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Debt and Financing Arrangements - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2025 USD ($) Bank | Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Nov. 07, 2023 USD ($)
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  | $ 1,300.0 |  | $ 1,791.0 |  | $ 0.0 |  |
Other debt gains (charges) – net | [1] | 30.2 | [2] | (19.5) | [2] | 0.0 |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | 7,103.2 |  | 7,850.0 |  |  |  |
Capitalized debt issuance costs |  | 3.0 |  | 32.1 |  | 0.0 |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  | $ 30.3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of the principal amount thereof which company can prepay |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of banks | Bank |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term borrowings |  | $ 640.8 |  | 591.0 |  |  |  |
Interest paid |  | 410.6 |  | 170.7 |  | $ 153.1 |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  | 300.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  | 335.9 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Reacquisition Price |  | 300.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Fees Paid to Execute Debt Extinguishment |  | 1.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss (Gain) on Reverse Tresaury Lock |  | 4.5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial Paper [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial paper, borrowing capacity |  | 2,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term borrowings |  | $ 641.0 |  | $ 591.0 |  |  |  |
Commercial paper weighted-average interest rate |  | 4.73% |  | 5.48% |  |  |  |
Commercial Paper [Member] | Hostess Brands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 700.0
Term Loan Credit Agreement | Hostess Brands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 800.0 |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  | 800.0 |  |  |  |
Bridge Loan | Hostess Brands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 5,200.0 |  |  |  |
Bridge Loan |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |  | $ 0.0
Other debt gains (charges) – net |  |  |  | (19.5) |  |  |  |
Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 800.0 |
Capitalized debt issuance costs |  |  |  | 31.8 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  |  |  | 15.0 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes [Member] | Hostess Brands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  | 3,500.0 |  |  |  |
Term Loan Credit Agreement Due March 5, 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 650.0 |  | 0.0 |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate |  | 5.43% |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate |  | 5.43% |  |  |  |  |  |
3.50% Senior Notes due March 15, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 0.0 |  | 1,000.0 |  |  |  |
2.75% Senior Notes due September 15, 2041 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | 177.5 |  | 300.0 |  |  |  |
Cash Tender Offer |  | 122.5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Early Repayment of Senior Debt |  | 122.5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Tender Offer |  | 122.5 |  |  |  |  |  |
3.55% Senior Notes due March 15, 2050 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | 161.2 |  | 300.0 |  |  |  |
Cash Tender Offer |  | 138.8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Early Repayment of Senior Debt |  | 138.8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Tender Offer |  | 138.8 |  |  |  |  |  |
2.13% Senior Notes due March 15, 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | 364.5 |  | 500.0 |  |  |  |
Cash Tender Offer |  | 194.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Early Repayment of Senior Debt |  | 135.5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Tender Offer |  | 194.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity |  | 2,000.0 |  | 2,000.0 |  |  |  |
Outstanding balance under revolving credit facility |  | 0.0 |  | $ 0.0 |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility, Debt Issuance Costs |  | 3.9 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility, Debt Issuance Costs |  | $ 3.9 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred pre-tax net gain (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (239.8) |
[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.

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