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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2020

Jul. 31, 2019

Segment Information [Abstract]

Revenue

$ 431,326

$ 423,530

Corporate Expenses

(39,957)

(48,799)

Operating Income

30,039

4,559

Adjusted Operating Income

^[1]

32,257

15,294

Depreciation and Amortization

49,507

42,219

Adjusted EBITDA

^[2]

81,764

57,513

Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]

Segment Information [Abstract]

Revenue

240,810

229,375

Academic & Professional Learning [Member]

Segment Information [Abstract]

Revenue

126,913

144,858

Education Services [Member]

Segment Information [Abstract]

Revenue

63,603

49,297

Operating Segments [Member]

Segment Information [Abstract]

Contribution to Profit

69,996

53,358

Adjusted Contribution to Profit

^[1]

69,971

60,872

Depreciation and Amortization

45,784

39,175

Adjusted EBITDA

^[2]

115,755

100,047

Operating Segments [Member] | Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]

Segment Information [Abstract]

Revenue

240,810

229,375

Contribution to Profit

69,818

55,646

Adjusted Contribution to Profit

^[1]

69,621

58,266

Depreciation and Amortization

19,701

17,153

Adjusted EBITDA

^[2]

89,322

75,419

Operating Segments [Member] | Academic & Professional Learning [Member]

Segment Information [Abstract]

Revenue

126,913

144,858

Contribution to Profit

(380)

4,911

Adjusted Contribution to Profit

^[1]

(347)

7,716

Depreciation and Amortization

18,804

16,524

Adjusted EBITDA

^[2]

18,457

24,240

Operating Segments [Member] | Education Services [Member]

Segment Information [Abstract]

Revenue

63,603

49,297

Contribution to Profit

558

(7,199)

Adjusted Contribution to Profit

^[1]

697

(5,110)

Depreciation and Amortization

7,279

5,498

Adjusted EBITDA

^[2]

7,976

388

Corporate [Member]

Segment Information [Abstract]

Adjusted Corporate Expenses

^[1]

(37,714)

(45,578)

Depreciation and Amortization

3,723

3,044

Adjusted EBITDA

^[2]

$ (33,991)

$ (42,534)

[1]	Adjusted Contribution to Profit is Contribution to Profit adjusted for restructuring charges (credits). See Note 9, “Restructuring and Related Charges” for these charges (credits) by segment.
[2]	Adjusted EBITDA is Adjusted Contribution to Profit with depreciation and amortization added back.

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