Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 311,698	$ 336,545
Receivables	90,598	79,698
Inventories	350,182	286,598
Prepaid expenses	25,312	11,214
Income taxes receivable	17,231	9,578
Total current assets	795,021	723,633
Other assets, net of amortization	147,849	82,147
Goodwill	454,548	161,075
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,308,424 at October 31, 2021 and $2,206,405 at April 30, 2021	3,854,692	3,493,459
Total assets	5,252,110	4,460,314
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	34,134	2,354
Accounts payable	509,300	355,471
Accrued expenses	260,062	254,924
Total current liabilities	803,496	612,749
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities	1,677,391	1,361,395
Deferred income taxes	496,451	439,721
Deferred compensation	15,140	15,094
Insurance accruals, net of current portion	25,374	26,239
Other long-term liabilities	111,124	72,437
Total liabilities	3,128,976	2,527,635
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value	0	0
Common stock, no par value	59,214	58,951
Retained earnings	2,063,920	1,873,728
Total shareholders’ equity	2,123,134	1,932,679
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 5,252,110	$ 4,460,314