XML 80 R63.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.20.4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill (Details)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance $ 1,116,790
Acquisitions 130,864 [1]
Foreign translation adjustment 49,405
Ending balance 1,297,059
Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 448,130
Acquisitions 130,864 [1]
Foreign translation adjustment 30,090
Ending balance 609,084
Academic & Professional Learning [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 501,091
Acquisitions 0 [1]
Foreign translation adjustment 11,871
Ending balance 512,962
Education Services [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 167,569
Acquisitions 0 [1]
Foreign translation adjustment 7,444
Ending balance $ 175,013
[1] Refer to Note 3, “Acquisitions,” for more information related to the acquisition that occurred in fiscal year 2021 and the revisions that were made to the allocation of the consideration transferred to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the nine months ended January 31, 2021 related to the fiscal year 2020 acquisitions.