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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Expense
Income tax (benefit) expense consisted of the following:
$ in thousands20242023
Current tax (benefit) expense:
Federal$2,332 $691 
State and local65 197 
Foreign2,661 1,736 
Total current tax expense5,058 2,624 
Deferred tax (benefit) expense:
Federal(10,378)— 
State and local(893)— 
Foreign275 515 
Total deferred tax (benefit) expense
(10,996)515 
Net income tax (benefit) expense
$(5,938)$3,139 
Schedule of Income Tax Reconciliation
The reasons for the differences between the above net income tax (benefit) expense and the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to earnings before income taxes are as follows:
$ in thousands20242023
Income tax expense at statutory rate
$2,755 $945 
State and local taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 575 (119)
Tax credits
(355)(433)
Effects of differing US and foreign tax rates243 260 
Effect of pension settlement
(3,870)— 
Return to provision adjustment743 413 
Impact of foreign subsidiary income to parent96 99 
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance
(6,579)1,667 
Deferred taxes on unremitted earnings
371 406 
Other items, net83 (99)
Net income tax (benefit) expense
$(5,938)$3,139 
Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Significant items comprising deferred tax assets and liabilities as of April 30 were as follows:
$ in thousands20242023
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued employee benefit expenses$152 $153 
Allowance for credit losses
151 114 
Deferred compensation950 1,156 
Tax credits (state, net of federal benefits)170 170 
Foreign tax credit carryforwards638 638 
Section 174 R&E Addback2,303 1,558 
Unrecognized actuarial loss, defined benefit plans 1,064 
Inventory reserves and capitalized costs296 201 
Net operating loss carryforwards152 249 
Proceeds on Sale Leaseback6,316 6,963 
Operating lease liabilities1,211 1,558 
Other332 254 
Total deferred tax assets12,671 14,078 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Book basis in excess of tax basis of property, plant and equipment(1,678)(1,417)
Book basis in excess of tax basis of Sale Leaseback property(1,028)(1,106)
Prepaid pension (919)
APB 23 Assertion(1,572)(1,318)
Right of use assets(1,142)(1,526)
Debt Issuance Cost on Sale Leaseback(142)(167)
Total deferred tax liabilities(5,562)(6,453)
Valuation allowance(926)(8,568)
Net deferred tax liabilities$6,183 $(943)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) classified in the balance sheet:
Deferred tax assets, non-current
$7,401 $— 
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current
(1,218)(943)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
$6,183 $(943)