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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2023
Jan. 31, 2022
Jan. 31, 2023
Jan. 31, 2022
Apr. 30, 2022
Operating activities          
Net (loss) income $ (71,469) $ 35,366 $ (51,111) $ 105,163  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Impairment of goodwill 99,800 0 99,800 0  
Amortization of intangible assets 19,968 21,056 65,389 63,683  
Amortization of product development assets     25,175 26,662  
Depreciation and amortization of technology, property and equipment     72,578 72,139  
Restructuring and related charges (credits) 8,807 448 45,204 (1,161)  
Stock-based compensation expense 6,600 6,300 20,613 19,361  
Employee retirement plan expense     22,326 14,309  
Foreign exchange transaction (gains) losses (421) 488 (283) 1,488  
Gain on sale of certain assets     (40) (3,694)  
Other noncash (credits) charges     (16,160) 39,044  
Net change in operating assets and liabilities     (229,773) (178,510)  
Net cash provided by operating activities     53,718 158,484  
Investing activities          
Product development spending     (17,763) (20,388)  
Additions to technology, property and equipment     (57,616) (60,668)  
Businesses acquired in purchase transactions, net of cash acquired     (5,792) (70,620)  
Proceeds related to the sale of certain assets     40 3,375  
Acquisitions of publication rights and other     1,059 (3,750)  
Net cash used in investing activities     (80,072) (152,051)  
Financing activities          
Repayments of long-term debt     (475,576) (268,466)  
Borrowings of long-term debt     637,879 373,800  
Payment of debt issuance costs     (4,493) 0  
Purchases of treasury shares     (24,000) (24,867)  
Change in book overdrafts     (14,990) (4,000)  
Cash dividends     (58,067) (57,900)  
Impact of tax withholding on stock-based compensation and other     (5,469) (5,468)  
Net cash provided by financing activities     55,284 13,099  
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash     (2,670) (3,875)  
Cash reconciliation:          
Cash and cash equivalents     100,397 93,795 $ 93,795
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets     330 564 564
Balance at beginning of period     100,727 94,359 94,359
Increase/(decrease) for the period     26,260 15,657  
Cash and cash equivalents 126,449 109,444 126,449 109,444 100,397
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets 538 572 538 572 330
Balance at end of period $ 126,987 $ 110,016 126,987 110,016 $ 100,727
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest     25,796 13,601  
Income taxes, net of refunds     38,816 34,040  
Noncash items:          
Shared issued in connection with the acquisition of a business     $ 0 $ 7,363