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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income $ 177,485 $ 225,982 $ 180,628
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 197,629 170,937 156,111
Stock-based compensation 10,697 7,413 7,307
Loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges 2,298 837 2,370
Deferred income taxes 45,190 55,492 44,711
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Receivables (15,543) (5,092) 3,232
Inventories 4,400 (7,390) 10,365
Prepaid expenses (6,171) (983) (547)
Accounts payable 40,332 3,011 (33,290)
Accrued expenses 14,780 14,983 (14,205)
Income taxes receivable (6,226) 7,064 (7,801)
Other, net (5,598) 132 (236)
Net cash provided by operating activities 459,273 472,386 348,645
Cash flows from investing activities      
Purchase of property and equipment (433,392) (392,839) (360,734)
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (25,473) (7,263) (41,157)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 4,140 5,134 2,748
Net cash used in investing activities (454,725) (394,968) (399,143)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from long-term debt 100,000 0 0
Repayments of long-term debt (15,399) (15,399) (553)
Net borrowings of short-term debt 900 0 0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2,357 3,717 11,465
Payments of cash dividends (36,758) (33,527) (30,175)
Repurchase of common stock (47,893) 0 0
Tax withholdings on employee share-based awards (6,813) (4,975) (3,339)
Net cash used in financing activities (3,606) (50,184) (22,602)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 942 27,234 (73,100)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 75,775 48,541 121,641
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 76,717 75,775 48,541
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION      
Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amount capitalized 41,268 40,401 41,382
Cash paid for income taxes, net 52,961 60,049 64,367
Noncash investing and financing activities      
Purchased property and equipment in accounts payable 10,883 11,619 9,060
Shares repurchased in accounts payable $ 1,481 $ 0 $ 0