CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023
Operating activities
Net loss		$ (1,436)	$ (92,264)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Impairment of goodwill		0	26,695
(Gains) losses on sale of businesses and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale		(5,801)	75,929
Amortization of intangible assets		12,927	15,648
Amortization of product development assets		4,476	6,687
Depreciation and amortization of technology, property and equipment		19,850	21,393
Restructuring and related charges		3,870	12,123
Stock-based compensation expense		5,968	6,286
Employee retirement plan expense		9,651	9,244
Foreign exchange transaction (gains) losses		(234)	1,620
Other noncash charges (credits)		812	(20,520)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities		(138,795)	(145,176)
Net cash used in operating activities		(88,712)	(82,335)
Investing activities
Product development spending		(3,351)	(3,747)
Additions to technology, property and equipment		(14,502)	(20,086)
Businesses acquired in purchase transactions, net of cash acquired		(915)	(1,500)
Net cash (transferred) proceeds related to the sale of businesses		(6,387)
Net cash (transferred) proceeds related to the sale of businesses			457
Acquisitions of publication rights and other		1,348	(866)
Net cash used in investing activities		(23,807)	(25,742)
Financing activities
Repayments of long-term debt		(306,231)	(196,405)
Borrowings of long-term debt		449,980	341,878
Purchases of treasury shares		(12,500)	(10,000)
Change in book overdrafts		(6,723)	(5,947)
Cash dividends		(19,184)	(19,382)
Impact of tax withholding on stock-based compensation and other		(3,753)	(4,330)
Net cash provided by financing activities		101,589	105,814
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		798	2,257
Cash reconciliation:
Cash and cash equivalents		99,441	106,714
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets		102	548
Balance at beginning of period		99,543	107,262
Decrease for the period		(10,132)	(6)
Cash and cash equivalents		89,361	107,152
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets		50	104
Balance at end of period	[1]	89,411	107,256
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		12,313	10,657
Income taxes, net of refunds		$ 9,168	$ 12,374

[1] The balance as of July 31, 2024 includes held-for-sale cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. See Note 3, "Divestitures" for further details.