Financial Instruments - Financial Instruments and Balance Sheet Classification (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2019
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]
Obligations for which assets are held in trust	$ 133,700		$ 122,300
Gain on marketable securities	1,945	$ 4,001
Unvested obligations under deferred compensation plans	$ 17,300		$ 24,600

Amount of unrealized and realized gain (loss) on investment in marketable security, excluding other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI).

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