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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 6,900 | $ 6,700 | $ 13,998 | $ 13,059
Performance Shares |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Period for achievement of performance-based targets (in years) |  |  | 3 years |

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