Statements of Consolidated Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 8,178.7	$ 8,529.2	$ 7,998.9
Cost of products sold	[1]	5,063.3	5,727.4	5,298.2
Gross Profit		3,115.4	2,801.8	2,700.7
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses		1,446.2	1,455.0	1,360.3
Amortization		191.1	206.9	223.6
Other intangible assets impairment charges		0.0	0.0	150.4
Other special project costs	[1],[2]	130.2	4.7	8.0
Loss (gain) on divestitures – net		12.9	1,018.5	(9.6)
Other operating expense (income) – net		29.2	(40.8)	(55.8)
Operating Income		1,305.8	157.5	1,023.8
Interest expense – net		(264.3)	(152.0)	(160.9)
Other debt costs	[1],[2]	(19.5)	0.0	0.0
Other income (expense) – net	[2]	(25.6)	(14.7)	(19.1)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes		996.4	(9.2)	843.8
Income tax expense		252.4	82.1	212.1
Net Income (Loss)		$ 744.0	$ (91.3)	$ 631.7
Earnings per common share:
Net Income (Loss) (in dollars per share)		$ 7.14	$ (0.86)	$ 5.84
Net Income (Loss) - Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)		$ 7.13	$ (0.86)	$ 5.83

[1] Includes special project costs related to certain divestiture, acquisition, integration, and restructuring activities. For more information, see Note 4: Special Project Costs, Note 5: Reportable Segments, and Note 8: Debt and Financing Arrangements.

[2] Includes special project costs related to certain divestiture, acquisition, integration, and restructuring activities. For more information, see Note 4: Special Project Costs and Note 8: Debt and Financing Arrangements.