Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 783	$ 838	$ 903
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Gain on sale of business	0	0	(127)
Asset impairment charges	96	61	0
Depreciation and amortization	80	79	77
Stock-based compensation expense	18	15	12
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	(3)	(11)	(53)
Other, net	18	31	(23)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(21)	(77)	(150)
Inventories	(403)	(93)	(37)
Other current assets	4	15	31
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	77	37	137
Accrued income taxes	(57)	47	8
Other operating assets and liabilities	48	(6)	39
Cash provided by operating activities	640	936	817
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of business	0	0	177
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,195)	0	(14)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(183)	(138)	(62)
Other, net	23	11	(3)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(1,355)	(127)	98
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, maturities greater than 90 days	600	0	344
Repayments of short-term borrowings, maturities greater than 90 days	(600)	0	(516)
Net change in other short-term borrowings	234	(196)	46
Repayment of long-term debt	(250)	0	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	648	0	0
Dividends paid	(378)	(831)	(338)
Other, net	(15)	(11)	(21)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	239	(1,038)	(485)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(14)	(47)	45
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(490)	(276)	475
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	874	1,150	675
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	384	874	1,150
Less: Restricted cash (included in other current assets) at end of period	(10)	(6)	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	374	868	1,150
Supplemental disclosure of cash paid for:
Interest	85	80	79
Income taxes	$ 278	$ 226	$ 204