Reportable Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segmental information related to depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges, and property, plant, and equipment additions

	Year Ended April 30,
	2016			2015			2014
Net sales:
U.S. Retail Coffee	$	2,239.2		$	2,076.1		$	2,161.7
U.S. Retail Consumer Foods	2,269.7			2,330.8			2,379.9
U.S. Retail Pet Foods	2,250.4			239.1			—
International and Foodservice	1,051.9			1,046.7			1,069.0
Total net sales	$	7,811.2		$	5,692.7		$	5,610.6
Segment profit (loss):
U.S. Retail Coffee	$	645.9		$	549.2		$	639.8
U.S. Retail Consumer Foods	459.9			459.2			420.1
U.S. Retail Pet Foods	392.0			(15.3		)	—
International and Foodservice	156.8			140.4			140.7
Total segment profit	$	1,654.6		$	1,133.5		$	1,200.6
Interest expense – net	(171.1		)	(79.9		)	(79.4		)
Other debt costs	—			(173.3		)	—
Unallocated derivative gains (losses)	12.0			(24.5		)	5.3
Cost of products sold – special project costs	(12.2		)	(6.2		)	(9.4		)
Other special project costs	(135.9		)	(56.6		)	(25.6		)
Corporate administrative expenses	(373.2		)	(274.2		)	(251.9		)
Other income – net	3.7			4.2			10.1
Income before income taxes	$	977.9		$	523.0		$	849.7
Assets:
U.S. Retail Coffee	$	5,002.0		$	4,852.4		$	4,884.0
U.S. Retail Consumer Foods	3,288.5			3,063.1			2,908.8
U.S. Retail Pet Foods	6,321.6			7,556.4			—
International and Foodservice	1,168.6			1,105.1			1,018.2
Unallocated (A)	203.4			229.3			230.4
Total assets	$	15,984.1		$	16,806.3		$	9,041.4
Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges:
U.S. Retail Coffee	$	104.0		$	102.7		$	99.9
U.S. Retail Consumer Foods	60.7			59.4			57.6
U.S. Retail Pet Foods	164.9			14.3			—
International and Foodservice	66.2			60.7			62.7
Unallocated (B)	34.3			31.3			36.2
Total depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges	$	430.1		$	268.4		$	256.4
Additions to property, plant, and equipment:
U.S. Retail Coffee	$	51.4		$	56.7		$	50.7
U.S. Retail Consumer Foods	90.3			117.7			145.3
U.S. Retail Pet Foods	11.9			19.4			—
International and Foodservice	47.8			53.9			83.5
Total additions to property, plant, and equipment	$	201.4		$	247.7		$	279.5

(A) Primarily represents unallocated cash and cash equivalents and corporate-held investments.

(B) Primarily represents unallocated corporate administrative expense, mainly depreciation and software amortization.

Segment information related to net sales and long-lived assets

The following table presents certain geographical information.

	Year Ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2014
Net sales:
United States	$	7,300.8	$	5,188.5	$	5,092.0
International:
Canada	$	416.0	$	413.8	$	437.2
All other international	94.4		90.4		81.4
Total international	$	510.4	$	504.2	$	518.6
Total net sales	$	7,811.2	$	5,692.7	$	5,610.6
Assets:
United States	$	15,501.1	$	16,332.0	$	8,621.4
International:
Canada	$	396.2	$	360.8	$	256.1
All other international	86.8		113.5		163.9
Total international	$	483.0	$	474.3	$	420.0
Total assets	$	15,984.1	$	16,806.3	$	9,041.4
Long-lived assets (excluding goodwill and other intangible assets):
United States	$	1,773.9	$	1,805.3	$	1,343.2
International:
Canada	$	10.7	$	14.3	$	16.5
All other international	40.6		40.9		38.9
Total international	$	51.3	$	55.2	$	55.4
Total long-lived assets (excluding goodwill and other intangible assets)	$	1,825.2	$	1,860.5	$	1,398.6

Product sales information

The following table presents product category sales as a percentage of consolidated net sales.

		Year Ended April 30,
	2016			2015			2014
Coffee		34	%		44	%		46	%
Pet food		19			3			—
Pet snacks		10			1			—
Peanut butter		9			13			13
Fruit spreads		4			6			6
Shortening and oils		4			6			6
Baking mixes and frostings		3			5			6
Frozen handheld		3			3			3
Canned milk		3			4			5
Flour and baking ingredients		2			4			4
Juices and beverages		2			3			3
Portion control		2			2			2
Other		5			6			6
Total product sales		100	%		100	%		100	%