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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2024
Apr. 30, 2023
Apr. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income $ 501,972 $ 446,691 $ 339,790
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 349,797 313,131 303,541
Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,111 1,789 2,527
Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Effect on Income, Net 12,499 24,231 21,573
Share-based compensation 41,379 47,024 37,976
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and impairment charges 6,414 6,871 (1,201)
Deferred income taxes 53,252 23,126 82,721
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Receivables (31,246) (12,519) (33,025)
Inventories (51,785) (141) (98,303)
Prepaid expenses (3,684) (4,248) (6,376)
Accounts payable (8,731) (9,483) 165,893
Accrued expenses 14,387 20,292 23,574
Income taxes 5,112 20,652 (35,716)
Other, net 2,476 4,535 (14,233)
Net cash provided by operating activities 892,953 881,951 788,741 Close
Cash flows from investing activities      
Purchase of property and equipment (522,004) (476,568) (326,475)
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (330,032) (85,569) (901,638)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 26,680 17,103 70,118
Net cash used in investing activities (825,356) (545,034) (1,157,995) Close
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from long-term debt 0 0 450,000
Payments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations (53,656) (40,970) (188,537)
Payment of debt issuance costs 0 (3,940) (1,149)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 0 0 133
Payments of cash dividends (62,918) (55,617) (51,212)
Repurchase of common stock (104,898) 0 0
Tax withholdings on employee share-based awards (18,512) (16,399) (17,648)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (239,984) (116,926) 191,587 Close
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (172,387) 219,991 (177,667) Close
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 378,869 158,878 336,545
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 206,482 378,869 158,878
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION      
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized 63,449 56,799 54,499
Cash paid for income taxes, net 105,000 90,398 49,565
Noncash investing and financing activities      
Purchased property and equipment in accounts payable $ 45,617 $ 27,905 $ 46,659