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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF 
CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 438 $ 373
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 585 571
Deferred tax expense 72 29
Non-cash operating lease expense 80 74
Stock-based compensation expense 26 23
Provision for receivable allowances 18 15
Other 0 3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:    
Increase in accounts receivable (244) (203)
Increase in inventory (1) (25)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets (45) (1)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (90) 15
Decrease in operating lease liabilities (74) (70)
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities 93 83
Net cash provided by operating activities 840 868
Cash flows from investing activities    
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (667) (20)
Payments for purchases of intangibles (1) (2)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,438) (422)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Proceeds from debt 2,191 290
Payments of debt (1,207) (382)
Repayments of principal under finance lease liabilities (4) (4)
Dividends paid (307) 0
Common stock repurchased by the ESOT 0 (18)
Payments of tax withholding for stock-based compensation (16) 0
Common stock repurchased (56) (330)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 601 (444)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 3 2
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 29 21
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period 32 23
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Cash paid for interest 68 66
Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net 11 (1)
Rental Equipment    
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Gain on sales of rental and non-rental equipment (15) (13)
Cash flows from investing activities    
Payments for purchases of rental equipment (759) (394)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment 77 92
Property Plant and Equipment Excluding Rental Equipment    
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Gain on sales of rental and non-rental equipment (3) (6)
Cash flows from investing activities    
Payments for purchases of rental equipment (96) (111)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment $ 8 $ 13