Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating, investing and financing activities (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] \| Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility Due January 31, 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 93.5
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 31, 2028
Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] \| Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 39.6
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 01, 2027
Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] \| The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 and Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount	$ 31.5
Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] \| The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 65.2
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 01, 2040
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.00%
Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] \| The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 64.0
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 01, 2026
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	13.50%
Consolidated Joint Venture [Member]
Reduction in Investment from Consolidation of Remining Interest in Joint Venture	$ 33.1
Increase in inventories	123.7
Increase in other assets	7.0
Increase in accounts payable	8.8
Customers’ deposits	6.5
Increase in nonrecourse mortgages and notes, net of debt issuance costs	$ 36.6

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