Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 53,563	$ 48,541
Receivables	23,940	22,609
Inventories	189,722	197,331
Prepaid expenses	3,669	2,025
Deferred income taxes	18,831	15,531
Income tax receivable	15,001	19,223
Total current assets	304,726	305,260
Other assets, net of amortization	18,290	18,295
Goodwill	127,981	127,046
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,297,852 at January 31, 2016 and $1,185,246 at April 30, 2015	2,219,552	2,019,364
Total assets	2,670,549	2,469,965
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to bank	2,800	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	15,380	15,398
Accounts payable	206,639	226,577
Accrued expenses	134,933	122,914
Total current liabilities	359,752	364,889
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	830,466	838,245
Deferred income taxes	399,824	354,973
Deferred compensation	17,102	17,645
Other long-term liabilities	20,275	18,984
Total liabilities	1,627,419	1,594,736
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value	0	0
Common stock, no par value	70,988	56,274
Retained earnings	972,142	818,955
Total shareholders’ equity	1,043,130	875,229
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 2,670,549	$ 2,469,965