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Property, Plant, and Equipment - Summary of Depreciation and Amortization Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Depreciation and Other Amortization Expenses [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		$ 50,213	$ 41,237	$ 30,893
Cost of sales
Depreciation and Other Amortization Expenses [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		24,744	22,332	20,640
Research and development
Depreciation and Other Amortization Expenses [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		428	1,136	403
Selling and marketing
Depreciation and Other Amortization Expenses [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		424	221	255
General and administrative
Depreciation and Other Amortization Expenses [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	[1]	23,699	14,869	8,134
Interest expense
Depreciation and Other Amortization Expenses [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		$ 918	$ 2,679	$ 1,461
[1] General and administrative expenses included $18.4 million, $9.9 million, and $3.6 million of amortization for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, recorded as a result of our acquisitions.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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