Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 177,973	$ 75,775
Receivables	32,930	27,701
Inventories	208,064	204,988
Prepaid expenses	4,960	3,008
Income tax receivable	2,066	14,413
Total current assets	425,993	325,885
Other assets, net of amortization	19,616	18,981
Goodwill	129,591	128,566
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,415,262 at October 31, 2016 and $1,340,249 at April 30, 2016	2,377,051	2,252,475
Total assets	2,952,251	2,725,907
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	15,410	15,375
Accounts payable	250,948	241,207
Accrued expenses	120,657	130,989
Total current liabilities	387,015	387,571
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	915,051	822,628
Deferred income taxes	414,773	394,934
Deferred compensation	15,330	17,813
Other long-term liabilities	20,669	19,498
Total liabilities	1,752,838	1,642,444
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value	0	0
Common stock, no par value	83,050	72,868
Retained earnings	1,116,363	1,010,595
Total shareholders’ equity	1,199,413	1,083,463
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 2,952,251	$ 2,725,907