XML 118 R51.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.24.1.1.u2
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions
The following table provides the estimated weighted average fair value for options granted during the years ended April 30 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, and the significant weighted average assumptions used in their determination.
202420232022
Weighted average fair value of options on grant date$6.47 $9.24 $11.75 
Weighted average assumptions:
Expected life of options (years)6.35.96.3
Risk-free interest rate4.6 %2.0 %1.2 %
Expected volatility34.0 %32.4 %30.7 %
Expected dividend yield4.6 %3.4 %2.4 %
Fair value of common stock on grant date$30.37 $41.30 $56.51 
Exercise price of stock option grant$34.86 $41.30 $61.84 
Schedule of Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity the activity and status of our stock option plans during the year ended April 30, 2024:
Number
of Options
(in 000’s)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Term
(in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in millions)
Outstanding at beginning of year312$59.77 
Granted170$34.86 
Exercised$— 
Expired or forfeited(107)$58.80 
Outstanding at end of year375$48.74 7.9$0.5 
Exercisable at end of year132$58.79 6.6$— 
Vested and expected to vest in the future at April 30369$48.89 7.9$0.5 
Schedule of Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at April 30, 2024:
Options OutstandingOptions Exercisable
Range of Exercise PricesNumber
of Options
(in 000’s)
Weighted Average
Remaining
Term
(in years)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Number
of Options
(in 000’s)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$32.68 to $45.99
1909.4$35.54 18$35.70 
$53.79 to $63.07
1856.3$62.34 114$62.45 
Total/average3757.9$48.74 132$58.79 
Schedule of Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity
Activity for performance-based and other restricted stock awards during the years ended April 30, was as follows (shares in thousands):
202420232022
Restricted
Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Value
Restricted
Shares
Restricted
Shares
Nonvested shares at beginning of year1,073$48.49 1,2741,280
Granted1,089$31.33 540658
Change in shares due to performance54$57.55 (44)(3)
Vested and issued(660)$45.29 (544)(432)
Forfeited(353)$41.84 (153)(229)
Nonvested shares at end of year1,203$37.07 1,0731,274