Statements of Consolidated Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 8,529.2	$ 7,998.9	$ 8,002.7
Cost of products sold	[1]	5,727.4	5,298.2	4,864.0
Gross Profit		2,801.8	2,700.7	3,138.7
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses		1,455.0	1,360.3	1,523.1
Amortization		206.9	223.6	233.0
Other intangible assets impairment charges		0.0	150.4	3.8
Other special project costs	[1],[2]	4.7	8.0	20.7
Loss (gain) on divestitures - net		1,018.5	(9.6)	(25.3)
Other operating expense (income) – net		(40.8)	(55.8)	(3.4)
Operating Income		157.5	1,023.8	1,386.8
Interest expense – net		(152.0)	(160.9)	(177.1)
Other income (expense) – net		(14.7)	(19.1)	(37.8)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes		(9.2)	843.8	1,171.9
Income tax expense		82.1	212.1	295.6
Net Income (Loss)		$ (91.3)	$ 631.7	$ 876.3
Earnings per common share:
Net Income (Loss) (in dollars per share)		$ (0.86)	$ 5.84	$ 7.79
Net Income (Loss) - Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)		$ (0.86)	$ 5.83	$ 7.79

[1] Special project costs include certain restructuring costs, which are recognized in cost of products sold and other special project costs. For more information, see Note 2: Special Project Costs and Note 4: Reportable Segments.

[2] Special project costs include certain restructuring costs, which are recognized in cost of products sold and other special project costs in the Statements of Consolidated Income. For more information, see Note 2: Special Project Costs.