Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 9,131	$ 9,967	$ 28,484	$ 29,977
Expenses:
Advertising and promotion	782	703	2,139	2,247
Salaries and employee benefits	3,719	3,758	11,156	11,574
Production and distribution	1,219	1,371	4,094	3,829
Office and administration	1,179	1,151	3,442	3,614
Total expenses	6,899	6,983	20,831	21,264
Income from operations	2,232	2,984	7,653	8,713
Revenues and profits interests in EAM Trust	3,489	2,685	9,341	8,516
Investment gains/(losses)	2,009	1,250	1,685	1,276
Income before income taxes	7,730	6,919	18,679	18,505
Income tax provision	1,845	1,671	4,447	4,469
Net income	$ 5,885	$ 5,248	$ 14,232	$ 14,036
Earnings per share, basic & fully diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62	$ 0.55	$ 1.51	$ 1.48
Weighted average number of common shares (in shares)	9,426,983	9,456,877	9,429,575	9,465,955
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 6,319	$ 6,592	$ 19,174	$ 19,795
License [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 2,812	$ 3,375	$ 9,310	$ 10,182