The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) 10-Q 24 Feb 17 2017 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Feb. 20, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	J M SMUCKER Co
Entity Central Index Key	91,419
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2017
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		116,441,146

Condensed Statements of Consoli

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 1,878.8	$ 1,973.9	$ 5,608.5	$ 6,003.6
Cost of products sold		1,155.9	1,210.1	3,420	3,723.8
Gross Profit		722.9	763.8	2,188.5	2,279.8
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses		337.2	381.1	1,056.3	1,158.5
Amortization		51.7	52.2	155.2	158.2
Impairment charges		75.7	0	75.7	0
Other special project costs	[1],[2]	18	41.4	66.8	94.9
Other operating expense (income) – net		2.6	(29.2)	(0.3)	(31)
Operating Income		237.7	318.3	834.8	899.2
Interest expense – net		(40.3)	(43.6)	(122.8)	(130.6)
Other income (expense) – net		0.2	0.6	4.5	(0.9)
Income Before Income Taxes		197.6	275.3	716.5	767.7
Income taxes		63	90	234.6	270
Net Income		$ 134.6	$ 185.3	$ 481.9	$ 497.7
Earnings per common share:
Net Income (in dollars per share)		$ 1.16	$ 1.55	$ 4.14	$ 4.16
Net Income - Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)		1.16	1.55	4.14	4.16
Dividends Declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.75	$ 0.67	$ 2.25	$ 2.01
[1]	Other special project costs include merger and integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 4: Integration and Restructuring Costs.
[2]	Special project costs include merger and integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 4: Integration and Restructuring Costs.

Condensed Statements of Consol3

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 134.6	$ 185.3	$ 481.9	$ 497.7
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	9	(21.5)	(17.2)	(44.4)
Cash flow hedging derivative activity, net of tax	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.3
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans activity, net of tax	1.3	3	19.3	7.1
Available-for-sale securities activity, net of tax	(0.7)	0.4	(0.4)	0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9.7	(18)	2	(37)
Comprehensive Income	$ 144.3	$ 167.3	$ 483.9	$ 460.7

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jan. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 139.6	$ 109.8
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts		421.4	450.1
Inventories:
Finished products		641.9	560
Raw materials		353.7	339.4
Total Inventory		995.6	899.4
Other current assets		134.3	114.1
Total Current Assets		1,690.9	1,573.4
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Land and land improvements		115.1	114.6
Buildings and fixtures		757.2	727.7
Machinery and equipment		1,961.6	1,870.7
Construction in progress		66.6	91.3
Gross Property, Plant, and Equipment		2,900.5	2,804.3
Accumulated depreciation		(1,326.2)	(1,176.6)
Total Property, Plant, and Equipment		1,574.3	1,627.7
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill		6,084.7	6,091.1
Other intangible assets – net		6,262	6,494.4
Other noncurrent assets		199.8	197.5
Total Other Noncurrent Assets		12,546.5	12,783
Total Assets		15,811.7	15,984.1
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable		428.5	459.4
Accrued trade marketing and merchandising		147.6	112.3
Short-term borrowings		142	284
Other current liabilities		279.1	357.3
Total Current Liabilities		997.2	1,213
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt	[1]	4,945	5,146
Deferred income taxes		2,246.3	2,230.3
Other noncurrent liabilities		381.3	386.3
Total Noncurrent Liabilities		7,572.6	7,762.6
Total Liabilities		8,569.8	8,975.6
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares		29.1	29.1
Additional capital		5,878.5	5,860.1
Retained income		1,480.7	1,267.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(146.4)	(148.4)
Total Shareholders’ Equity		7,241.9	7,008.5
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity		$ 15,811.7	$ 15,984.1
[1]	Represents the carrying amount included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which includes the impact of interest rate swaps, offering discounts, and capitalized debt issuance costs.

Condensed Statements of Consol5

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 481.9	$ 497.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation	159.6	165.5
Amortization	155.2	158.2
Impairment charges	75.7	0
Share-based compensation expense	22	26.9
Gain on divestiture	0	(25.3)
Loss on disposal of assets – net	3.9	3.8
Other noncash adjustments	0.4	(1.5)
Defined benefit pension contributions	(6.5)	(2.4)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from businesses acquired:
Trade receivables	27	(79)
Inventories	(98.6)	192.1
Other current assets	26.9	27.7
Accounts payable	(3.4)	(14.8)
Accrued liabilities	(13.5)	108.1
Income and other taxes	(57.1)	68.7
Other – net	21.3	(0.9)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	794.8	1,124.8
Investing Activities
Business acquired, net of cash acquired	0	7.9
Equity investment in affiliate	0	(16)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(136.6)	(160.8)
Proceeds from divestiture	0	193.7
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	0.4	0.2
Other – net	(11.9)	5.7
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities	(148.1)	30.7
Financing Activities
Short-term repayments – net	(142)	(88)
Repayments of long-term debt	(200)	(800)
Quarterly dividends paid	(252.1)	(236.5)
Purchase of treasury shares	(19)	(7.8)
Other – net	0.7	0.6
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities	(612.4)	(1,131.7)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4.5)	(8.9)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	29.8	14.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	109.8	125.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 139.6	$ 140.5

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of The J. M. Smucker Company (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended January 31, 2017 , are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending April 30, 2017. For further information, reference is made to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2016 .

Recently Issued Accounting Stan

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment , which eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test and requires an impairment charge to be recorded based on the excess of a reporting unit's carrying value over its fair value. ASU 2017-04 will be effective for us on May 1, 2020, with the option to early adopt for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017, and will require adoption on a prospective basis. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs rather than deferring such recognition until the asset is sold to an outside party. ASU 2016-16 is effective for us on May 1, 2018, with the option to early adopt on May 1, 2017. It will require adoption on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact the application of ASU 2016-16 will have on our financial statements and disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which will make changes to how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for us on May 1, 2018, with the option to early adopt at any time prior to the effective date. It will require adoption on a retrospective basis unless it is impracticable to apply, in which case we would be required to apply the amendments prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on our financial statements and disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2016-09 includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for us on May 1, 2017, but we have elected to early adopt, as permitted. Effective May 1, 2016, we reclassified the excess tax benefits in historical periods on the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows from financing to operating activities. In addition, we have recorded the excess tax benefits or deficiencies within income taxes in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income on a prospective basis. The impact of adopting ASU 2016-09 on May 1, 2016, had an immaterial impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) , which will require lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for all leases with terms of more than 12 months. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for us on May 1, 2019, with the option to early adopt at any time prior to the effective date, and will require a modified retrospective application for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented and exclude any leases that expired before the date of initial application . We are currently evaluating the impact the application of ASU 2016-02 will have on our financial statements and disclosures. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . ASU 2014-09 requires either retrospective application to each prior reporting period presented or retrospective application with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of adoption. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) Deferral of the Effective Date, which extends the standard effective date by one year . As a result of this issuance, the standard will be effective for us on May 1, 2018, with the option to early adopt at the original effective date of May 1, 2017. We have performed a preliminary review of the new guidance as compared to our current accounting policies, and a contract review is in process. To date, we have not identified any accounting changes that would materially impact our results of operations or financial position. During the first half of 2018, we plan to finalize our review and determine our method of adoption.

Acquisition

Acquisition	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition	Acquisition On March 23, 2015, we completed the acquisition of Big Heart Pet Brands (“Big Heart”), a leading producer, distributor, and marketer of premium-quality, branded pet food and pet snacks in the U.S., through the acquisition of Blue Acquisition Group, Inc. (“BAG”), Big Heart’s parent company. As a result of the acquisition, the assets and liabilities of BAG are now held by the Company. The total consideration paid in connection with the acquisition was $5.9 billion , which included the issuance of 17.9 million of our common shares to BAG’s shareholders, valued at $2.0 billion based on the average stock price of our common shares on March 23, 2015. After the closing of the transaction, we had approximately 120.0 million common shares outstanding. We assumed $2.6 billion in debt and paid an additional $1.2 billion in cash, net of a working capital adjustment. As part of the transaction, new debt of $5.5 billion was borrowed, as discussed in Note 9: Debt and Financing Arrangements. The final Big Heart purchase price was allocated to the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. We determined the estimated fair values based on independent appraisals, discounted cash flow analyses, quoted market prices, and estimates made by management. The purchase price allocation included total intangible assets of $3.8 billion . The purchase price exceeded the estimated fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and, as a result, the excess was allocated to goodwill. We recognized a total of $3.0 billion of goodwill, representing the value we expect to achieve through the implementation of operational synergies and growth opportunities across our segments. Goodwill was allocated across all reportable segments based on the synergies anticipated to be achieved by each individual reporting unit as a result of the acquisition. Of the total goodwill, $60.0 remains deductible for tax purposes at January 31, 2017.

Integration and Restructuring C

Integration and Restructuring Costs	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Integration and Restructuring Costs	Integration and Restructuring Costs Integration and restructuring costs primarily consist of employee-related costs, outside service and consulting costs, and other costs related to acquisition or restructuring activities, respectively. Employee-related costs include severance, retention bonuses, and relocation costs. Severance costs and retention bonuses are recognized over the estimated future service period of the affected employees and the remainder are expensed as incurred. Other costs include professional fees, information systems costs, and other miscellaneous expenditures associated with the integration or restructuring activities, which are expensed as incurred. These one-time costs are not allocated to segment profit and the majority of these costs are reported in other special project costs in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income. The obligation related to employee separation costs is included in other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Integration Costs: Total one-time costs related to the Big Heart acquisition are anticipated to be approximately $290.0 , of which approximately $45.0 are expected to be noncash charges. Of the total anticipated one-time costs, we expect to incur approximately $105.0 , $115.0 , and $70.0 in employee-related costs, outside service and consulting costs, and other costs, respectively. These costs are anticipated to be incurred through 2018. We incurred costs of $13.6 and $44.4 during the three months ended January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $56.4 and $102.9 during the nine months ended January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to the integration of Big Heart. During the three months ended January 31, 2017 , we incurred $4.7 , $8.1 , and $0.8 of employee-related costs, outside service and consulting costs, and other costs, respectively, including noncash charges of $1.6 . During the nine months ended January 31, 2017 , we incurred $17.9 , $26.5 , and $12.0 of employee-related costs, outside service and consulting costs, and other costs, respectively, including noncash charges of $8.6 . Total cumulative one-time costs from the date of the acquisition were $237.6 as of January 31, 2017 , which include $83.7 , $98.6 , and $55.3 of employee-related costs, outside service and consulting costs, and other costs, respectively, including noncash charges of $33.2 , primarily consisting of share-based compensation and accelerated depreciation. The obligation related to severance costs and retention bonuses was $4.8 and $13.4 at January 31, 2017 and April 30, 2016, respectively. Restructuring Costs: An organization optimization program was approved by the Board of Directors during the fourth quarter of 2016 as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce costs, integrate, and optimize the combined organization. Total restructuring costs are expected to be approximately $40.0 , of which approximately half represents employee-related costs, and the remainder primarily consists of site preparation, equipment relocation, and production start-up costs. Included in the total restructuring costs are approximately $4.0 of noncash charges related to accelerated depreciation. In addition, we expect to invest approximately $15.0 to $17.0 in capital expenditures related to this program. As part of this program, we exited two leased facilities in Livermore, California, and consolidated all ancient grains and pasta production into our facility in Chico, California during the third quarter of 2017. Additionally, we will discontinue the production of coffee at our Harahan, Louisiana, facility and consolidate all related roast and ground coffee production into one of our facilities in New Orleans, Louisiana, which we expect to complete by December 31, 2017. We anticipate the remainder of restructuring costs to be incurred through 2018, with approximately half of the costs expected to be recognized by the end of 2017. Upon completion, the restructuring plan will result in a reduction of approximately 125 full-time positions. We incurred costs of $4.9 and $15.2 during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2017 , respectively, related to restructuring activities. During the three months ended January 31, 2017 , we incurred $ 3.4 and $ 1.5 of employee-related costs and other costs, respectively. During the nine months ended January 31, 2017 , we incurred $ 10.7 , $ 1.7 , and $ 2.8 of employee-related costs, outside service and consulting costs, and other costs, respectively. Total cumulative costs incurred to date related to this program were $ 16.5 as of January 31, 2017, which include $ 12.0 , $ 1.7 , and $ 2.8 of employee-related costs, outside service and consulting costs, and other costs, respectively, including noncash charges of $ 1.5 . The obligation related to severance costs and retention bonuses was $ 4.2 and $ 1.3 at January 31, 2017 and April 30, 2016, respectively.

Divestiture

Divestiture	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Divestiture	Divestiture On December 31, 2015, we sold our U.S. canned milk brands and operations to Eagle Family Foods Group LLC, a subsidiary of funds affiliated with Kelso & Company. The transaction included canned milk products that were primarily sold in U.S. retail and foodservice channels under the Eagle Brand ® and Magnolia ® brands, along with other branded and private label trade names, with annual net sales of approximately $ 200.0 . Our manufacturing facilities in El Paso, Texas, and Seneca, Missouri, were included in the transaction, but our canned milk business in Canada was excluded from the divestiture. The operating results for this business were primarily included in the U.S. Retail Consumer Foods segment prior to the sale on December 31, 2015. We received proceeds from the divestiture of $ 193.7 , which were net of transaction costs and a working capital adjustment. Upon completion of the transaction, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $ 25.3 in 2016.

Reportable Segments

Reportable Segments	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reportable Segments	Reportable Segments We operate in one industry: the manufacturing and marketing of food and beverage products. We have three reportable segments: U.S. Retail Coffee, U.S. Retail Consumer Foods, and U.S. Retail Pet Foods. Within our segment results, International and Foodservice represents a combination of the strategic business areas not included in the U.S. retail market segments. The U.S. Retail Coffee segment primarily includes the domestic sales of Folgers ® , Dunkin’ Donuts ® , and Café Bustelo ® branded coffee; the U.S. Retail Consumer Foods segment primarily includes the domestic sales of Jif ® , Smucker’s ® , Crisco ® , and Pillsbury ® branded products; and the U.S. Retail Pet Foods segment primarily includes the domestic sales of Meow Mix ® , Milk-Bone ® , Natural Balance ® , Kibbles ’n Bits ® , 9Lives ® , Pup-Peroni ® , Nature’s Recipe ® , and Gravy Train ® branded products. International and Foodservice is comprised of products distributed domestically and in foreign countries through retail channels and foodservice distributors and operators (e.g., restaurants, lodging, schools and universities, health care operators). Segment profit represents net sales, less direct and allocable operating expenses, and is consistent with the way in which we manage our segments. However, we do not represent that the segments, if operated independently, would report operating profit equal to the segment profit set forth below as segment profit excludes certain expenses such as corporate administrative expenses, unallocated gains and losses on commodity and foreign currency exchange derivative activities, as well as amortization expense and impairment charges related to intangible assets. Effective May 1, 2016, the segment profit calculation was revised to exclude both amortization expense and impairment charges related to intangible assets as we believe that excluding these items from segment operating results is more reflective of our operating performance and the way in which we manage our business. Consistent with prior periods, commodity and foreign currency exchange derivative gains and losses are reported in unallocated derivative gains and losses outside of segment operating results until the related inventory is sold. At that time, we reclassify the hedge gains and losses from unallocated derivative gains and losses to segment profit, allowing our segments to realize the economic effect of the hedge without experiencing any mark-to-market volatility. We would expect that any gain or loss in the estimated fair value of the derivatives would generally be offset by a change in the estimated fair value of the underlying exposures. Prior year segment results have been modified to conform to the revised segment profit presentation excluding amortization expense and impairment charges related to intangible assets. Three Months Ended January 31, Nine Months Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net sales: U.S. Retail Coffee $ 537.6 $ 575.5 $ 1,602.7 $ 1,726.6 U.S. Retail Consumer Foods 517.3 569.8 1,611.6 1,796.0 U.S. Retail Pet Foods 550.9 570.9 1,601.4 1,687.5 International and Foodservice 273.0 257.7 792.8 793.5 Total net sales $ 1,878.8 $ 1,973.9 $ 5,608.5 $ 6,003.6 Segment profit: U.S. Retail Coffee $ 172.2 $ 194.6 $ 532.5 $ 548.8 U.S. Retail Consumer Foods 119.2 129.1 349.5 375.8 U.S. Retail Pet Foods 126.3 124.0 363.0 355.8 International and Foodservice 45.5 48.9 136.7 140.6 Total segment profit $ 463.2 $ 496.6 $ 1,381.7 $ 1,421.0 Amortization (51.7 ) (52.2 ) (155.2 ) (158.2 ) Impairment charges (75.7 ) — (75.7 ) — Interest expense – net (40.3 ) (43.6 ) (122.8 ) (130.6 ) Unallocated derivative gains (losses) 0.8 6.7 (5.7 ) 2.7 Cost of products sold – special project costs (A) (0.5 ) (3.1 ) (4.8 ) (9.2 ) Other special project costs (A) (18.0 ) (41.4 ) (66.8 ) (94.9 ) Corporate administrative expenses (80.4 ) (88.3 ) (238.7 ) (262.2 ) Other income (expense) – net 0.2 0.6 4.5 (0.9 ) Income before income taxes $ 197.6 $ 275.3 $ 716.5 $ 767.7 (A) Special project costs include merger and integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 4: Integration and Restructuring Costs.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	Earnings per Share The following table sets forth the computation of net income per common share and net income per common share – assuming dilution under the two-class method. Three Months Ended January 31, Nine Months Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net income $ 134.6 $ 185.3 $ 481.9 $ 497.7 Less: Net income allocated to participating securities 0.6 0.8 2.2 2.2 Net income allocated to common stockholders $ 134.0 $ 184.5 $ 479.7 $ 495.5 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 115,888,341 119,167,720 115,859,621 119,138,552 Add: Dilutive effect of stock options 73,356 52,585 112,673 25,356 Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution 115,961,697 119,220,305 115,972,294 119,163,908 Net income per common share $ 1.16 $ 1.55 $ 4.14 $ 4.16 Net income per common share – assuming dilution $ 1.16 $ 1.55 $ 4.14 $ 4.16

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets We review goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually for impairment and more often if indicators of impairment exist. We performed our annual impairment review on February 1, 2016, and no impairment charges were recognized. The estimated fair value of each of our seven reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets were substantially in excess of its carrying value as of the 2016 annual test date, with the exception of the recently acquired Pet Foods reporting unit and all indefinite-lived trademarks within the U.S. Retail Pet Foods segment. Both the goodwill and indefinite-lived trademarks associated with the Big Heart acquisition were susceptible to future impairment charges as the carrying value approximated fair value at the 2016 annual test date due to the recent date of acquisition. Subsequent to our 2016 annual test, we performed an interim impairment analysis on the goodwill of the Pet Foods reporting unit and the indefinite-lived trademarks included within the U.S. Retail Pet Foods segment during the second quarter of 2017 as a result of a decline in current year actual and forecasted net sales for the U.S. Retail Pet Foods segment, as well as the narrow difference between estimated fair value and carrying value as of our annual test. We recognized no impairment charges as a result of this analysis, but concluded that the estimated fair value, which is determined using both a discounted cash flow valuation technique as well as a market-based approach, was vulnerable to future changes in key assumptions, such as an increase in the weighted-average cost of capital, among others. During the third quarter of 2017, our weighted-average cost of capital increased reflecting rising market-based interest rates during the quarter. As a result, we performed an additional interim impairment analysis on the goodwill of the Pet Foods reporting unit and the indefinite-lived trademarks included within the U.S. Retail Pet Foods segment. No goodwill impairment related to the Pet Foods reporting unit was recognized. Additional sensitivity analyses were performed for the Pet Foods reporting unit, assuming a hypothetical 50-basis-point decrease in the expected long-term growth rate or a hypothetical 50-basis-point increase in the weighted-average cost of capital. Both scenarios independently yielded an estimated fair value for the Pet Foods reporting unit at or slightly below carrying value. Furthermore, during the third quarter of 2017, we recognized an impairment charge of $75.7 related to certain indefinite-lived trademarks within the U.S. Retail Pet Foods segment, to the extent that carrying value exceeded the estimated fair value, which was included as a noncash charge in our Condensed Statement of Consolidated Income. These indefinite-lived trademarks remain susceptible to future impairment charges as the carrying value approximates estimated fair value at January 31, 2017. The following table summarizes our other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization and impairment charges, including foreign currency exchange. January 31, 2017 April 30, 2016 Acquisition Cost Accumulated Amortization/Impairment Charges/Foreign Currency Exchange Net Acquisition Cost Accumulated Amortization/Impairment Charges/Foreign Currency Exchange Net Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization: Customer and contractual relationships $ 3,520.1 $ 760.7 $ 2,759.4 $ 3,520.1 $ 639.9 $ 2,880.2 Patents and technology 168.5 98.2 70.3 168.5 88.4 80.1 Trademarks 525.4 103.9 421.5 525.4 78.7 446.7 Total intangible assets subject to amortization $ 4,214.0 $ 962.8 $ 3,251.2 $ 4,214.0 $ 807.0 $ 3,407.0 Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization: Trademarks $ 3,109.1 $ 98.3 $ 3,010.8 $ 3,109.1 $ 21.7 $ 3,087.4 Total other intangible assets $ 7,323.1 $ 1,061.1 $ 6,262.0 $ 7,323.1 $ 828.7 $ 6,494.4

Debt and Financing Arrangements

Debt and Financing Arrangements	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Financing Arrangements	Debt and Financing Arrangements Long-term debt consists of the following: January 31, 2017 April 30, 2016 Principal Outstanding Carrying Amount (A) Principal Outstanding Carrying Amount (A) 1.75% Senior Notes due March 15, 2018 $ 500.0 $ 498.8 $ 500.0 $ 498.0 2.50% Senior Notes due March 15, 2020 500.0 496.3 500.0 495.5 3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021 750.0 784.3 750.0 789.4 3.00% Senior Notes due March 15, 2022 400.0 396.4 400.0 395.9 3.50% Senior Notes due March 15, 2025 1,000.0 993.3 1,000.0 992.7 4.25% Senior Notes due March 15, 2035 650.0 642.6 650.0 642.2 4.38% Senior Notes due March 15, 2045 600.0 584.8 600.0 584.4 Term Loan Credit Agreement due March 23, 2020 550.0 548.5 750.0 747.9 Total long-term debt $ 4,950.0 $ 4,945.0 $ 5,150.0 $ 5,146.0 (A) Represents the carrying amount included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which includes the impact of interest rate swaps, offering discounts, and capitalized debt issuance costs. In March 2015, we entered into a senior unsecured delayed-draw Term Loan Credit Agreement (“Term Loan”) with a syndicate of banks and an available commitment amount of $1.8 billion . Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest on the prevailing U.S. Prime Rate or London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), based on our election, and is payable either on a quarterly basis or at the end of the borrowing term. The weighted-average interest rate on the Term Loan at January 31, 2017 , was 2.03 percent . The Term Loan requires quarterly amortization payments of 2.50 percent of the original principal amount. Voluntary prepayments are permitted without premium or penalty and are applied to the schedule of required quarterly minimum payment obligations in direct order of maturity. As of January 31, 2017 , we have prepaid $1.2 billion on the Term Loan to date, including $200.0 through the first nine months of 2017, with no payments made during the third quarter of 2017. No additional payments are required until final maturity of the loan agreement on March 23, 2020. Also in March 2015, we completed an offering of $3.7 billion in Senior Notes due beginning March 15, 2018 through March 15, 2045. The proceeds from the offering, along with the Term Loan, were used to partially finance the Big Heart acquisition, pay off the debt assumed as part of the acquisition, and prepay our privately placed Senior Notes. All of our Senior Notes outstanding at January 31, 2017 , are unsecured and interest is paid semiannually. There are no required scheduled principal payments on our Senior Notes. We may prepay at any time all or part of the Senior Notes at 100 percent of the principal amount thereof, together with the accrued and unpaid interest, and any applicable make-whole amount. During 2014, we entered into an interest rate swap designated as a fair value hedge of the 3.50 percent Senior Notes due October 15, 2021, which was subsequently terminated in 2015. At January 31, 2017 , the remaining benefit of $38.1 resulting from the termination was recorded as an increase in the long-term debt balance and will be recognized ratably as a reduction to future interest expense over the remaining life of the related debt. For additional information, see Note 11: Derivative Financial Instruments. We have available a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility with a group of 11 banks that matures in September 2018. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest based on the prevailing U.S. Prime Rate, Canadian Base Rate, LIBOR, or Canadian Dealer Offered Rate, based on our election. Interest is payable either on a quarterly basis or at the end of the borrowing term. At January 31, 2017 and April 30, 2016, we did no t have a balance outstanding under the revolving credit facility. We participate in a commercial paper program under which we can issue short-term, unsecured commercial paper not to exceed $1.0 billion at any time. The commercial paper program is backed by our revolving credit facility and reduces what we can borrow under the revolving credit facility by the amount of commercial paper outstanding. Commercial paper will be used as a continuing source of short-term financing for general corporate purposes. As of January 31, 2017 and April 30, 2016, we had $142.0 and $284.0 of short-term borrowings outstanding, respectively, all of which were issued under our commercial paper program at a weighted-average interest rate of 0.85 percent and 0.65 percent , respectively. Interest paid totaled $3.1 and $4.2 for the three months ended January 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $84.4 and $89.8 for the nine months ended January 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. This differs from interest expense due to the timing of payments, amortization of fair value swap adjustments, amortization of debt issuance costs, and capitalized interest. Our debt instruments contain certain financial covenant restrictions, including a leverage ratio and an interest coverage ratio. We are in compliance with all covenants.

Pensions and Other Postretireme

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits	Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits The components of our net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are shown below. Three Months Ended January 31, Defined Benefit Pension Plans Other Postretirement Benefits 2017 2016 2017 2016 Service cost $ 3.0 $ 4.4 $ 0.5 $ 0.6 Interest cost 6.2 6.9 0.7 0.8 Expected return on plan assets (7.3 ) (8.1 ) — — Recognized net actuarial loss (gain) 3.3 2.8 — (0.1 ) Prior service cost (credit) 0.3 0.1 (0.4 ) (0.4 ) Curtailment gain — (1.4 ) — — Net periodic benefit cost $ 5.5 $ 4.7 $ 0.8 $ 0.9 Nine Months Ended January 31, Defined Benefit Pension Plans Other Postretirement Benefits 2017 2016 2017 2016 Service cost $ 10.7 $ 13.5 $ 1.7 $ 1.7 Interest cost 19.1 20.8 2.0 2.2 Expected return on plan assets (21.9 ) (24.8 ) — — Recognized net actuarial loss (gain) 10.4 8.2 (0.1 ) (0.2 ) Prior service cost (credit) 0.9 0.5 (1.1 ) (0.9 ) Curtailment gain — (5.9 ) — (0.1 ) Settlement loss 0.1 — — — Net periodic benefit cost $ 19.3 $ 12.3 $ 2.5 $ 2.7 During the first quarter of 2017, we announced our plans to harmonize our retirement benefits and, as a result, will freeze our non-union U.S. defined benefit pension plans. The amendments resulted in an immaterial net settlement loss and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $25.2 during the first quarter of 2017. We anticipate future savings to be realized as a result of the plan changes, which will be complete by December 31, 2017.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments We are exposed to market risks, such as changes in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, and interest rates. To manage the volatility related to these exposures, we enter into various derivative transactions. We have policies in place that define acceptable instrument types we may enter into and establish controls to limit our market risk exposure. Commodity Price Management: We enter into commodity derivatives to manage the price volatility and reduce the variability of future cash flows related to anticipated inventory purchases of key raw materials, notably green coffee, corn, edible oils, wheat, and soybean meal. We also enter into commodity derivatives to manage price risk for energy input costs, including diesel fuel and natural gas. Our derivative instruments generally have maturities of less than one year . We do not qualify commodity derivatives for hedge accounting treatment and, as a result, the derivative gains and losses are immediately recognized in earnings. Although we do not perform the assessments required to achieve hedge accounting for derivative positions, we believe all of our commodity derivatives are economic hedges of our risk exposure. The commodities hedged have a high inverse correlation to price changes of the derivative commodity instrument. Thus, we would expect that over time any gain or loss in the estimated fair value of the derivatives would generally be offset by an increase or decrease in the estimated fair value of the underlying exposures. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Hedging: We utilize foreign currency derivatives to manage the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations on future cash payments primarily related to purchases of certain raw materials and finished goods. The contracts generally have maturities of less than one year . We do not qualify instruments used to manage foreign currency exchange exposures for hedge accounting treatment. Interest Rate Hedging: We utilize derivative instruments to manage changes in the fair value of our debt. Interest rate swaps mitigate the risk associated with the underlying hedged item. At the inception of the contract, the instrument is evaluated and documented for hedge accounting treatment. If the contract is designated as a cash flow hedge, the mark-to-market gains or losses on the swap are deferred and included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss to the extent effective, and reclassified to interest expense in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. If the contract is designated as a fair value hedge, the swap would be recognized at fair value on the balance sheet and changes in the fair value would be recognized in interest expense. Generally, changes in the fair value of the derivative are equal to changes in the fair value of the underlying debt and have no impact on earnings. In 2015, we terminated an interest rate swap on the 3.50 percent Senior Notes due October 15, 2021, which was designated as a fair value hedge and used to hedge against the changes in the fair value of the debt. As a result of the early termination, we received $58.1 in cash, which included $4.6 of accrued and prepaid interest. The gain on termination was deferred and is being recognized over the remaining life of the underlying debt as a reduction of future interest expense. To date, we have recognized $15.4 of the deferred amount, of which $2.0 and $5.8 was recognized during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2017 , respectively. The remaining gain will be recognized as follows: $1.8 through the remainder of 2017, $7.8 in 2018, $8.0 in 2019, $8.1 in 2020, $8.4 in 2021, and $4.0 in 2022. For additional information, see Note 9: Debt and Financing Arrangements. The following tables set forth the gross fair value amounts of derivative instruments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. January 31, 2017 Other Current Assets Other Current Liabilities Other Noncurrent Assets Other Noncurrent Liabilities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity contracts $ 12.0 $ 10.5 $ — $ — Foreign currency exchange contracts 1.1 2.5 — 0.5 Total derivative instruments $ 13.1 $ 13.0 $ — $ 0.5 April 30, 2016 Other Current Assets Other Current Liabilities Other Noncurrent Assets Other Noncurrent Liabilities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity contracts $ 20.3 $ 14.1 $ 2.0 $ 1.2 Foreign currency exchange contracts 0.2 8.9 0.3 0.4 Total derivative instruments $ 20.5 $ 23.0 $ 2.3 $ 1.6 We have elected to not offset fair value amounts recognized for our exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments and our cash margin accounts executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. We are required to maintain cash margin accounts in connection with funding the settlement of our open positions. At January 31, 2017 and April 30, 2016 , we maintained cash margin account balances of $15.4 and $3.4 , respectively, included in other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in the cash margin account balances is included in other – net, investing activities in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. In the event of default and immediate net settlement of all of our open positions with individual counterparties, all of our derivative liabilities would be fully offset by either our derivative asset positions or margin accounts based on the net asset or liability position with our individual counterparties. During both of the three month periods ended January 31, 2017 and 2016 , we recognized $0.1 in pre-tax losses related to the termination of prior interest rate swaps. During both of the nine month periods ended January 31, 2017 and 2016 , we recognized $0.4 in pre-tax losses related to the termination of prior interest rate swaps. Included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss at January 31, 2017 and April 30, 2016 , were deferred pre-tax losses of $7.2 and $7.6 , respectively, related to the termination of these interest rate swaps. The related tax benefit recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss was $2.6 and $2.7 at January 31, 2017 and April 30, 2016 , respectively. Approximately $0.6 of the pre-tax loss will be recognized over the next 12 months. The following table presents the net gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 Gains (losses) on commodity contracts $ 6.4 $ (23.3 ) $ (14.3 ) $ (50.2 ) (Losses) gains on foreign currency exchange contracts (3.8 ) 10.4 4.7 19.0 Total gains (losses) recognized in cost of products sold $ 2.6 $ (12.9 ) $ (9.6 ) $ (31.2 ) Commodity and foreign currency exchange derivative gains and losses are reported in unallocated derivative gains and losses outside of segment operating results until the related inventory is sold. At that time, we reclassify the hedge gains and losses from unallocated derivative gains and losses to segment profit, allowing our segments to realize the economic effect of the hedge without experiencing any mark-to-market volatility. The following table presents the activity in unallocated derivative gains and losses. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net gains (losses) on mark-to-market valuation of unallocated derivative positions $ 2.6 $ (12.9 ) $ (9.6 ) $ (31.2 ) Net (gains) losses on derivative positions reclassified to segment operating profit (1.8 ) 19.6 3.9 33.9 Unallocated derivative gains (losses) $ 0.8 $ 6.7 $ (5.7 ) $ 2.7 The net cumulative unallocated derivative losses at January 31, 2017 and April 30, 2016, were $14.1 and $8.4 , respectively. As of January 31, 2017 , net realized losses of $7.5 were included in cumulative unallocated derivative losses and will be reclassified to segment operating profit when the related inventory is sold. The following table presents the gross contract notional value of outstanding derivative contracts. January 31, 2017 April 30, 2016 Commodity contracts $ 617.2 $ 545.7 Foreign currency exchange contracts 301.3 212.5

Other Financial Instruments and

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements Financial instruments, other than derivatives, that potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash investments, short-term borrowings, and trade receivables. The carrying value of these financial instruments approximates fair value. Our other financial instruments, with the exception of long-term debt, are recognized at estimated fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table provides information on the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments. January 31, 2017 April 30, 2016 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Marketable securities and other investments $ 46.3 $ 46.3 $ 48.8 $ 48.8 Derivative financial instruments – net (0.4 ) (0.4 ) (1.8 ) (1.8 ) Long-term debt (4,945.0 ) (4,986.0 ) (5,146.0 ) (5,319.9 ) Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Valuation techniques are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. The following tables summarize the fair values and the levels within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall for our financial instruments. Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Fair Value at January 31, 2017 Marketable securities and other investments: (A) Equity mutual funds $ 10.7 $ — $ — $ 10.7 Municipal obligations — 34.4 — 34.4 Money market funds 1.2 — — 1.2 Derivative financial instruments: (B) Commodity contracts – net 2.8 (1.3 ) — 1.5 Foreign currency exchange contracts – net (0.2 ) (1.7 ) — (1.9 ) Long-term debt (C) (4,435.3 ) (550.7 ) — (4,986.0 ) Total financial instruments measured at fair value $ (4,420.8 ) $ (519.3 ) $ — $ (4,940.1 ) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Fair Value at April 30, 2016 Marketable securities and other investments: (A) Equity mutual funds $ 9.8 $ — $ — $ 9.8 Municipal obligations — 37.6 — 37.6 Money market funds 1.4 — — 1.4 Derivative financial instruments: (B) Commodity contracts – net 15.0 (8.0 ) — 7.0 Foreign currency exchange contracts – net (1.7 ) (7.1 ) — (8.8 ) Long-term debt (C) (4,569.0 ) (750.9 ) — (5,319.9 ) Total financial instruments measured at fair value $ (4,544.5 ) $ (728.4 ) $ — $ (5,272.9 ) (A) Marketable securities and other investments consist of funds maintained for the payment of benefits associated with nonqualified retirement plans. The funds include equity securities listed in active markets, municipal obligations valued by a third party using valuation techniques that utilize inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, and money market funds with maturities of three months or less . Based on the short-term nature of these money market funds, carrying value approximates fair value. As of January 31, 2017 , our municipal obligations are scheduled to mature as follows: $0.4 in 2017, $1.0 in 2018, $2.3 in 2019, $2.2 in 2020, and the remaining $28.5 in 2021 and beyond. (B) Level 1 commodity and foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued using quoted market prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 2 commodity and foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. (C) Long-term debt is comprised of public Senior Notes classified as Level 1 and the Term Loan classified as Level 2. The public Senior Notes are traded in an active secondary market and valued using quoted prices. The value of the Term Loan is based on the net present value of each interest and principal payment calculated, utilizing an interest rate derived from an estimated yield curve obtained from independent pricing sources for similar types of term loan borrowing arrangements. For additional information, see Note 9: Debt and Financing Arrangements. Furthermore, we recognized a nonrecurring fair value adjustment of $75.7 during the third quarter of 2017, which was related to the impairment of certain indefinite-lived trademarks in the U.S. Retail Pet Foods segment, and was included as a noncash charge in our Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income. We utilized Level 3 inputs based on management’s best estimates and assumptions to estimate the fair value of these indefinite-lived trademarks. For additional information, see Note 8: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes . ASU 2015-17 requires all deferred tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet in order to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. Although ASU 2015-17 is not effective for us until May 1, 2017, we elected early adoption as of April 30, 2016, and have classified all deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three-month and nine-month periods ended January 31, 2017 , the effective tax rate varied from the U.S. statutory income tax rate primarily due to the domestic manufacturing deduction, offset by state income taxes. Additionally, the effective tax rate during the three-month and nine-month periods ended January 31, 2016, was impacted by higher deferred state income tax expense, which was a result of state tax law changes. Within the next 12 months , it is reasonably possible that we could decrease our unrecognized tax benefits by an additional $7.2 , primarily as a result of expiring statute of limitations periods.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, including the reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income, are shown below. Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives (A) Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities (B) Unrealized Gain on Available- for-Sale Securities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance at May 1, 2016 $ (13.1 ) $ (4.8 ) $ (134.1 ) $ 3.6 $ (148.4 ) Reclassification adjustments — 0.4 11.3 — 11.7 Current period (charge) credit (17.2 ) — 18.8 (0.6 ) 1.0 Income tax (expense) benefit — (0.1 ) (10.8 ) 0.2 (10.7 ) Balance at January 31, 2017 $ (30.3 ) $ (4.5 ) $ (114.8 ) $ 3.2 $ (146.4 ) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives (A) Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities (B) Unrealized Gain on Available- for-Sale Securities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance at May 1, 2015 $ (2.3 ) $ (5.2 ) $ (105.6 ) $ 3.3 $ (109.8 ) Reclassification adjustments — 0.4 10.5 — 10.9 Current period (charge) credit (44.4 ) — 1.3 — (43.1 ) Income tax expense — (0.1 ) (4.7 ) — (4.8 ) Balance at January 31, 2016 $ (46.7 ) $ (4.9 ) $ (98.5 ) $ 3.3 $ (146.8 ) (A) The reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense was related to the termination of prior interest rate swaps. (B) Amortization of net losses was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to selling, distribution, and administrative expenses.

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Contingency [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies We, like other food manufacturers, are from time to time subject to various administrative, regulatory, and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We are currently a defendant in a variety of such legal proceedings. We cannot predict with certainty the ultimate results of these proceedings or reasonably determine a range of potential loss. Our policy is to accrue costs for contingent liabilities when such liabilities are probable and amounts can be reasonably estimated. Based on the information known to date, we do not believe the final outcome of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Common Shares

Common Shares	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Common Shares	Common Shares The following table sets forth common share information. January 31, 2017 April 30, 2016 Common shares authorized 300,000,000 300,000,000 Common shares outstanding 116,443,204 116,306,894 Treasury shares 30,054,526 30,190,836 Share repurchases during the first nine months of 2017 primarily consisted of shares repurchased from stock plan recipients in lieu of cash payments. We did no t repurchase any common shares during the first nine months of 2017 under a repurchase plan authorized by the Board of Directors (“Board”). At January 31, 2017 , we had approximately 6.6 million common shares available for repurchase pursuant to the Boards' authorizations. Subsequent to January 31, 2017, we entered into a 10b5-1 trading plan (the "Plan") to facilitate the repurchase of up to 3.0 million common shares under the Board's authorizations. Purchases under the Plan will commence on February 27, 2017, and expire on October 31, 2017, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of the Plan, and will be transacted by a broker based upon the guidelines and parameters of the Plan.

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Fin

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Guarantor and Non - Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information Our Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by J.M. Smucker LLC and The Folgers Coffee Company (the “subsidiary guarantors”), which are 100 percent wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. A subsidiary guarantor will be released from its obligations under the indentures governing the notes (a) with respect to each series of notes, if we exercise our legal or covenant defeasance option with respect to such series of notes or if our obligations under an indenture are discharged in accordance with the terms of such indenture in respect of such series of notes; (b) with respect to all series of notes issued in March 2015, upon the issuance, sale, exchange, transfer, or other disposition (including through merger, consolidation, amalgamation, or otherwise) of the capital stock of the applicable subsidiary guarantor (including any issuance, sale, exchange, transfer, or other disposition following which the applicable subsidiary guarantor is no longer a subsidiary) if such issuance, sale, exchange, transfer, or other disposition is made in a manner not in violation of the indenture in respect of such series of notes; or (c) with respect to all series of notes, upon the substantially simultaneous release or discharge of the guarantee by such subsidiary guarantor of all of our primary senior indebtedness other than through discharges as a result of payment by such guarantor on such guarantees. Condensed consolidating financial statements for the Company, the subsidiary guarantors, and the other subsidiaries of the Company that are not guaranteeing the indebtedness under the Senior Notes (the “non-guarantor subsidiaries”) are provided below. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions, including transactions with our 100 percent wholly-owned subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantor subsidiaries. We have accounted for investments in subsidiaries using the equity method. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Three Months Ended January 31, 2017 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 694.7 $ 291.5 $ 2,685.4 $ (1,792.8 ) $ 1,878.8 Cost of products sold 539.3 261.8 2,146.0 (1,791.2 ) 1,155.9 Gross Profit 155.4 29.7 539.4 (1.6 ) 722.9 Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs 75.2 10.5 269.5 — 355.2 Amortization 2.5 — 49.2 — 51.7 Impairment charges — — 75.7 — 75.7 Other operating expense (income) – net 0.1 2.7 (0.2 ) — 2.6 Operating Income 77.6 16.5 145.2 (1.6 ) 237.7 Interest (expense) income – net (40.5 ) 0.3 (0.1 ) — (40.3 ) Other income (expense) – net 3.3 0.1 (3.2 ) — 0.2 Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries 104.0 38.4 16.6 (159.0 ) — Income Before Income Taxes 144.4 55.3 158.5 (160.6 ) 197.6 Income taxes 9.8 0.1 53.1 — 63.0 Net Income $ 134.6 $ 55.2 $ 105.4 $ (160.6 ) $ 134.6 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 9.7 0.2 8.8 (9.0 ) 9.7 Comprehensive Income $ 144.3 $ 55.4 $ 114.2 $ (169.6 ) $ 144.3 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Three Months Ended January 31, 2016 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 784.7 $ 289.6 $ 2,190.5 $ (1,290.9 ) $ 1,973.9 Cost of products sold 591.4 264.3 1,651.9 (1,297.5 ) 1,210.1 Gross Profit 193.3 25.3 538.6 6.6 763.8 Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs 72.9 9.6 340.0 — 422.5 Amortization 0.3 — 51.9 — 52.2 Other operating income – net (24.6 ) — (4.6 ) — (29.2 ) Operating Income 144.7 15.7 151.3 6.6 318.3 Interest (expense) income – net (43.8 ) 0.3 (0.1 ) — (43.6 ) Other (expense) income – net (1.7 ) 0.1 2.2 — 0.6 Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries 119.2 36.5 15.8 (171.5 ) — Income Before Income Taxes 218.4 52.6 169.2 (164.9 ) 275.3 Income taxes 33.1 0.1 56.8 — 90.0 Net Income $ 185.3 $ 52.5 $ 112.4 $ (164.9 ) $ 185.3 Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (18.0 ) 0.2 (19.8 ) 19.6 (18.0 ) Comprehensive Income $ 167.3 $ 52.7 $ 92.6 $ (145.3 ) $ 167.3 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Nine Months Ended January 31, 2017 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 2,198.6 $ 930.8 $ 7,999.6 $ (5,520.5 ) $ 5,608.5 Cost of products sold 1,726.7 844.4 6,366.5 (5,517.6 ) 3,420.0 Gross Profit 471.9 86.4 1,633.1 (2.9 ) 2,188.5 Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs 246.6 31.4 845.1 — 1,123.1 Amortization 7.6 — 147.6 — 155.2 Impairment charges — — 75.7 — 75.7 Other operating expense (income) – net 0.4 2.4 (3.1 ) — (0.3 ) Operating Income 217.3 52.6 567.8 (2.9 ) 834.8 Interest (expense) income – net (123.5 ) 0.9 (0.2 ) — (122.8 ) Other income (expense) – net 4.4 2.8 (2.7 ) — 4.5 Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries 410.0 111.2 55.4 (576.6 ) — Income Before Income Taxes 508.2 167.5 620.3 (579.5 ) 716.5 Income taxes 26.3 0.3 208.0 — 234.6 Net Income $ 481.9 $ 167.2 $ 412.3 $ (579.5 ) $ 481.9 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 2.0 0.8 (14.8 ) 14.0 2.0 Comprehensive Income $ 483.9 $ 168.0 $ 397.5 $ (565.5 ) $ 483.9 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Nine Months Ended January 31, 2016 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 2,372.7 $ 929.5 $ 6,740.6 $ (4,039.2 ) $ 6,003.6 Cost of products sold 1,831.1 850.8 5,088.8 (4,046.9 ) 3,723.8 Gross Profit 541.6 78.7 1,651.8 7.7 2,279.8 Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs 197.8 30.4 1,025.2 — 1,253.4 Amortization 2.4 — 155.8 — 158.2 Other operating (income) expense – net (24.7 ) 0.4 (6.7 ) — (31.0 ) Operating Income 366.1 47.9 477.5 7.7 899.2 Interest (expense) income – net (131.2 ) 0.9 (0.3 ) — (130.6 ) Other income (expense) – net 1.8 0.2 (2.9 ) — (0.9 ) Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries 342.4 101.7 48.1 (492.2 ) — Income Before Income Taxes 579.1 150.7 522.4 (484.5 ) 767.7 Income taxes 81.4 0.3 188.3 — 270.0 Net Income $ 497.7 $ 150.4 $ 334.1 $ (484.5 ) $ 497.7 Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (37.0 ) 0.7 (43.0 ) 42.3 (37.0 ) Comprehensive Income $ 460.7 $ 151.1 $ 291.1 $ (442.2 ) $ 460.7 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS January 31, 2017 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 8.8 $ — $ 130.8 $ — $ 139.6 Inventories — 137.9 860.7 (3.0 ) 995.6 Other current assets 505.4 3.9 61.0 (14.6 ) 555.7 Total Current Assets 514.2 141.8 1,052.5 (17.6 ) 1,690.9 Property, Plant, and Equipment – Net 290.9 563.6 719.8 — 1,574.3 Investments in Subsidiaries 15,491.5 4,429.2 387.8 (20,308.5 ) — Intercompany Receivable — 499.0 1,922.9 (2,421.9 ) — Other Noncurrent Assets Goodwill 1,494.8 — 4,589.9 — 6,084.7 Other intangible assets – net 420.6 — 5,841.4 — 6,262.0 Other noncurrent assets 59.4 11.9 128.5 — 199.8 Total Other Noncurrent Assets 1,974.8 11.9 10,559.8 — 12,546.5 Total Assets $ 18,271.4 $ 5,645.5 $ 14,642.8 $ (22,748.0 ) $ 15,811.7 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current Liabilities $ 550.7 $ 87.3 $ 373.9 $ (14.7 ) $ 997.2 Noncurrent Liabilities Long-term debt 4,945.0 — — — 4,945.0 Deferred income taxes 70.6 — 2,175.7 — 2,246.3 Intercompany payable 5,125.0 — — (5,125.0 ) — Other noncurrent liabilities 338.2 17.9 25.2 — 381.3 Total Noncurrent Liabilities 10,478.8 17.9 2,200.9 (5,125.0 ) 7,572.6 Total Liabilities 11,029.5 105.2 2,574.8 (5,139.7 ) 8,569.8 Total Shareholders’ Equity 7,241.9 5,540.3 12,068.0 (17,608.3 ) 7,241.9 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 18,271.4 $ 5,645.5 $ 14,642.8 $ (22,748.0 ) $ 15,811.7 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS April 30, 2016 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 7.0 $ — $ 102.8 $ — $ 109.8 Inventories — 143.2 752.0 4.2 899.4 Other current assets 497.3 5.9 71.9 (10.9 ) 564.2 Total Current Assets 504.3 149.1 926.7 (6.7 ) 1,573.4 Property, Plant, and Equipment – Net 296.3 587.0 744.4 — 1,627.7 Investments in Subsidiaries 15,092.2 4,317.9 331.6 (19,741.7 ) — Intercompany Receivable — 404.7 1,543.9 (1,948.6 ) — Other Noncurrent Assets Goodwill 1,494.8 — 4,596.3 — 6,091.1 Other intangible assets – net 428.3 — 6,066.1 — 6,494.4 Other noncurrent assets 57.4 10.4 129.7 — 197.5 Total Other Noncurrent Assets 1,980.5 10.4 10,792.1 — 12,783.0 Total Assets $ 17,873.3 $ 5,469.1 $ 14,338.7 $ (21,697.0 ) $ 15,984.1 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current Liabilities $ 723.3 $ 78.9 $ 421.6 $ (10.8 ) $ 1,213.0 Noncurrent Liabilities Long-term debt 5,146.0 — — — 5,146.0 Deferred income taxes 60.7 — 2,169.6 — 2,230.3 Intercompany payable 4,644.7 — — (4,644.7 ) — Other noncurrent liabilities 290.1 17.9 78.3 — 386.3 Total Noncurrent Liabilities 10,141.5 17.9 2,247.9 (4,644.7 ) 7,762.6 Total Liabilities 10,864.8 96.8 2,669.5 (4,655.5 ) 8,975.6 Total Shareholders’ Equity 7,008.5 5,372.3 11,669.2 (17,041.5 ) 7,008.5 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 17,873.3 $ 5,469.1 $ 14,338.7 $ (21,697.0 ) $ 15,984.1 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Nine Months Ended January 31, 2017 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 158.0 $ 124.0 $ 512.8 $ — $ 794.8 Investing Activities Additions to property, plant, and equipment (23.8 ) (30.1 ) (82.7 ) — (136.6 ) Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment — — 0.4 — 0.4 (Disbursements of) repayments from intercompany loans — (94.4 ) (385.8 ) 480.2 — Other – net (0.2 ) 0.5 (12.2 ) — (11.9 ) Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities (24.0 ) (124.0 ) (480.3 ) 480.2 (148.1 ) Financing Activities Short-term repayments – net (142.0 ) — — — (142.0 ) Repayments of long-term debt (200.0 ) — — — (200.0 ) Quarterly dividends paid (252.1 ) — — — (252.1 ) Purchase of treasury shares (19.0 ) — — — (19.0 ) Intercompany payable 480.2 — — (480.2 ) — Other – net 0.7 — — — 0.7 Net Cash Used for Financing Activities (132.2 ) — — (480.2 ) (612.4 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (4.5 ) — (4.5 ) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1.8 — 28.0 — 29.8 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 7.0 — 102.8 — 109.8 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 8.8 $ — $ 130.8 $ — $ 139.6 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Nine Months Ended January 31, 2016 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 247.8 $ 119.2 $ 757.8 $ — $ 1,124.8 Investing Activities Business acquired, net of cash acquired — — 7.9 — 7.9 Equity investment in affiliate — — (16.0 ) — (16.0 ) Additions to property, plant, and equipment (70.8 ) (32.7 ) (57.3 ) — (160.8 ) Proceeds from divestiture 193.7 — — — 193.7 Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment — 0.1 0.1 — 0.2 (Disbursements of) repayments from intercompany loans — (85.6 ) (672.2 ) 757.8 — Other – net — (1.0 ) 6.7 — 5.7 Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities 122.9 (119.2 ) (730.8 ) 757.8 30.7 Financing Activities Short-term repayments – net (88.0 ) — — — (88.0 ) Repayments of long-term debt (800.0 ) — — — (800.0 ) Quarterly dividends paid (236.5 ) — — — (236.5 ) Purchase of treasury shares (7.8 ) — — — (7.8 ) Intercompany payable 757.8 — — (757.8 ) — Other – net 0.6 — — — 0.6 Net Cash Used for Financing Activities (373.9 ) — — (757.8 ) (1,131.7 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (8.9 ) — (8.9 ) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (3.2 ) — 18.1 — 14.9 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 7.1 — 118.5 — 125.6 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 3.9 $ — $ 136.6 $ — $ 140.5

Recently Issued Accounting St23

Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment , which eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test and requires an impairment charge to be recorded based on the excess of a reporting unit's carrying value over its fair value. ASU 2017-04 will be effective for us on May 1, 2020, with the option to early adopt for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017, and will require adoption on a prospective basis. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs rather than deferring such recognition until the asset is sold to an outside party. ASU 2016-16 is effective for us on May 1, 2018, with the option to early adopt on May 1, 2017. It will require adoption on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact the application of ASU 2016-16 will have on our financial statements and disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which will make changes to how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for us on May 1, 2018, with the option to early adopt at any time prior to the effective date. It will require adoption on a retrospective basis unless it is impracticable to apply, in which case we would be required to apply the amendments prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on our financial statements and disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2016-09 includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for us on May 1, 2017, but we have elected to early adopt, as permitted. Effective May 1, 2016, we reclassified the excess tax benefits in historical periods on the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows from financing to operating activities. In addition, we have recorded the excess tax benefits or deficiencies within income taxes in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income on a prospective basis. The impact of adopting ASU 2016-09 on May 1, 2016, had an immaterial impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) , which will require lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for all leases with terms of more than 12 months. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for us on May 1, 2019, with the option to early adopt at any time prior to the effective date, and will require a modified retrospective application for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented and exclude any leases that expired before the date of initial application . We are currently evaluating the impact the application of ASU 2016-02 will have on our financial statements and disclosures. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . ASU 2014-09 requires either retrospective application to each prior reporting period presented or retrospective application with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of adoption. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) Deferral of the Effective Date, which extends the standard effective date by one year . As a result of this issuance, the standard will be effective for us on May 1, 2018, with the option to early adopt at the original effective date of May 1, 2017. We have performed a preliminary review of the new guidance as compared to our current accounting policies, and a contract review is in process. To date, we have not identified any accounting changes that would materially impact our results of operations or financial position. During the first half of 2018, we plan to finalize our review and determine our method of adoption.

Reportable Segments (Tables)

Reportable Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Income and assets by segment	Three Months Ended January 31, Nine Months Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net sales: U.S. Retail Coffee $ 537.6 $ 575.5 $ 1,602.7 $ 1,726.6 U.S. Retail Consumer Foods 517.3 569.8 1,611.6 1,796.0 U.S. Retail Pet Foods 550.9 570.9 1,601.4 1,687.5 International and Foodservice 273.0 257.7 792.8 793.5 Total net sales $ 1,878.8 $ 1,973.9 $ 5,608.5 $ 6,003.6 Segment profit: U.S. Retail Coffee $ 172.2 $ 194.6 $ 532.5 $ 548.8 U.S. Retail Consumer Foods 119.2 129.1 349.5 375.8 U.S. Retail Pet Foods 126.3 124.0 363.0 355.8 International and Foodservice 45.5 48.9 136.7 140.6 Total segment profit $ 463.2 $ 496.6 $ 1,381.7 $ 1,421.0 Amortization (51.7 ) (52.2 ) (155.2 ) (158.2 ) Impairment charges (75.7 ) — (75.7 ) — Interest expense – net (40.3 ) (43.6 ) (122.8 ) (130.6 ) Unallocated derivative gains (losses) 0.8 6.7 (5.7 ) 2.7 Cost of products sold – special project costs (A) (0.5 ) (3.1 ) (4.8 ) (9.2 ) Other special project costs (A) (18.0 ) (41.4 ) (66.8 ) (94.9 ) Corporate administrative expenses (80.4 ) (88.3 ) (238.7 ) (262.2 ) Other income (expense) – net 0.2 0.6 4.5 (0.9 ) Income before income taxes $ 197.6 $ 275.3 $ 716.5 $ 767.7 (A) Special project costs include merger and integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 4: Integration and Restructuring Costs.

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of earnings per common share, basic and diluted	The following table sets forth the computation of net income per common share and net income per common share – assuming dilution under the two-class method. Three Months Ended January 31, Nine Months Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net income $ 134.6 $ 185.3 $ 481.9 $ 497.7 Less: Net income allocated to participating securities 0.6 0.8 2.2 2.2 Net income allocated to common stockholders $ 134.0 $ 184.5 $ 479.7 $ 495.5 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 115,888,341 119,167,720 115,859,621 119,138,552 Add: Dilutive effect of stock options 73,356 52,585 112,673 25,356 Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution 115,961,697 119,220,305 115,972,294 119,163,908 Net income per common share $ 1.16 $ 1.55 $ 4.14 $ 4.16 Net income per common share – assuming dilution $ 1.16 $ 1.55 $ 4.14 $ 4.16

Goodwill and Other Intangible26

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization, impairment charges, and foreign currency exchange	January 31, 2017 April 30, 2016 Acquisition Cost Accumulated Amortization/Impairment Charges/Foreign Currency Exchange Net Acquisition Cost Accumulated Amortization/Impairment Charges/Foreign Currency Exchange Net Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization: Customer and contractual relationships $ 3,520.1 $ 760.7 $ 2,759.4 $ 3,520.1 $ 639.9 $ 2,880.2 Patents and technology 168.5 98.2 70.3 168.5 88.4 80.1 Trademarks 525.4 103.9 421.5 525.4 78.7 446.7 Total intangible assets subject to amortization $ 4,214.0 $ 962.8 $ 3,251.2 $ 4,214.0 $ 807.0 $ 3,407.0 Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization: Trademarks $ 3,109.1 $ 98.3 $ 3,010.8 $ 3,109.1 $ 21.7 $ 3,087.4 Total other intangible assets $ 7,323.1 $ 1,061.1 $ 6,262.0 $ 7,323.1 $ 828.7 $ 6,494.4

Debt and Financing Arrangemen27

Debt and Financing Arrangements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term debt	Long-term debt consists of the following: January 31, 2017 April 30, 2016 Principal Outstanding Carrying Amount (A) Principal Outstanding Carrying Amount (A) 1.75% Senior Notes due March 15, 2018 $ 500.0 $ 498.8 $ 500.0 $ 498.0 2.50% Senior Notes due March 15, 2020 500.0 496.3 500.0 495.5 3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021 750.0 784.3 750.0 789.4 3.00% Senior Notes due March 15, 2022 400.0 396.4 400.0 395.9 3.50% Senior Notes due March 15, 2025 1,000.0 993.3 1,000.0 992.7 4.25% Senior Notes due March 15, 2035 650.0 642.6 650.0 642.2 4.38% Senior Notes due March 15, 2045 600.0 584.8 600.0 584.4 Term Loan Credit Agreement due March 23, 2020 550.0 548.5 750.0 747.9 Total long-term debt $ 4,950.0 $ 4,945.0 $ 5,150.0 $ 5,146.0 (A) Represents the carrying amount included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which includes the impact of interest rate swaps, offering discounts, and capitalized debt issuance costs.

Pensions and Other Postretire28

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Net periodic benefit cost	The components of our net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are shown below. Three Months Ended January 31, Defined Benefit Pension Plans Other Postretirement Benefits 2017 2016 2017 2016 Service cost $ 3.0 $ 4.4 $ 0.5 $ 0.6 Interest cost 6.2 6.9 0.7 0.8 Expected return on plan assets (7.3 ) (8.1 ) — — Recognized net actuarial loss (gain) 3.3 2.8 — (0.1 ) Prior service cost (credit) 0.3 0.1 (0.4 ) (0.4 ) Curtailment gain — (1.4 ) — — Net periodic benefit cost $ 5.5 $ 4.7 $ 0.8 $ 0.9 Nine Months Ended January 31, Defined Benefit Pension Plans Other Postretirement Benefits 2017 2016 2017 2016 Service cost $ 10.7 $ 13.5 $ 1.7 $ 1.7 Interest cost 19.1 20.8 2.0 2.2 Expected return on plan assets (21.9 ) (24.8 ) — — Recognized net actuarial loss (gain) 10.4 8.2 (0.1 ) (0.2 ) Prior service cost (credit) 0.9 0.5 (1.1 ) (0.9 ) Curtailment gain — (5.9 ) — (0.1 ) Settlement loss 0.1 — — — Net periodic benefit cost $ 19.3 $ 12.3 $ 2.5 $ 2.7

Derivative Financial Instrume29

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of derivative instruments	The following tables set forth the gross fair value amounts of derivative instruments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. January 31, 2017 Other Current Assets Other Current Liabilities Other Noncurrent Assets Other Noncurrent Liabilities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity contracts $ 12.0 $ 10.5 $ — $ — Foreign currency exchange contracts 1.1 2.5 — 0.5 Total derivative instruments $ 13.1 $ 13.0 $ — $ 0.5 April 30, 2016 Other Current Assets Other Current Liabilities Other Noncurrent Assets Other Noncurrent Liabilities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity contracts $ 20.3 $ 14.1 $ 2.0 $ 1.2 Foreign currency exchange contracts 0.2 8.9 0.3 0.4 Total derivative instruments $ 20.5 $ 23.0 $ 2.3 $ 1.6
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as qualified hedging instruments	The following table presents the net gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 Gains (losses) on commodity contracts $ 6.4 $ (23.3 ) $ (14.3 ) $ (50.2 ) (Losses) gains on foreign currency exchange contracts (3.8 ) 10.4 4.7 19.0 Total gains (losses) recognized in cost of products sold $ 2.6 $ (12.9 ) $ (9.6 ) $ (31.2 )
Schedule of unallocated derivative gains (losses)	The following table presents the activity in unallocated derivative gains and losses. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net gains (losses) on mark-to-market valuation of unallocated derivative positions $ 2.6 $ (12.9 ) $ (9.6 ) $ (31.2 ) Net (gains) losses on derivative positions reclassified to segment operating profit (1.8 ) 19.6 3.9 33.9 Unallocated derivative gains (losses) $ 0.8 $ 6.7 $ (5.7 ) $ 2.7
Outstanding derivative contracts	The following table presents the gross contract notional value of outstanding derivative contracts. January 31, 2017 April 30, 2016 Commodity contracts $ 617.2 $ 545.7 Foreign currency exchange contracts 301.3 212.5

Other Financial Instruments a30

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments	The following table provides information on the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments. January 31, 2017 April 30, 2016 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Marketable securities and other investments $ 46.3 $ 46.3 $ 48.8 $ 48.8 Derivative financial instruments – net (0.4 ) (0.4 ) (1.8 ) (1.8 ) Long-term debt (4,945.0 ) (4,986.0 ) (5,146.0 ) (5,319.9 )
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following tables summarize the fair values and the levels within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall for our financial instruments. Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Fair Value at January 31, 2017 Marketable securities and other investments: (A) Equity mutual funds $ 10.7 $ — $ — $ 10.7 Municipal obligations — 34.4 — 34.4 Money market funds 1.2 — — 1.2 Derivative financial instruments: (B) Commodity contracts – net 2.8 (1.3 ) — 1.5 Foreign currency exchange contracts – net (0.2 ) (1.7 ) — (1.9 ) Long-term debt (C) (4,435.3 ) (550.7 ) — (4,986.0 ) Total financial instruments measured at fair value $ (4,420.8 ) $ (519.3 ) $ — $ (4,940.1 ) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Fair Value at April 30, 2016 Marketable securities and other investments: (A) Equity mutual funds $ 9.8 $ — $ — $ 9.8 Municipal obligations — 37.6 — 37.6 Money market funds 1.4 — — 1.4 Derivative financial instruments: (B) Commodity contracts – net 15.0 (8.0 ) — 7.0 Foreign currency exchange contracts – net (1.7 ) (7.1 ) — (8.8 ) Long-term debt (C) (4,569.0 ) (750.9 ) — (5,319.9 ) Total financial instruments measured at fair value $ (4,544.5 ) $ (728.4 ) $ — $ (5,272.9 ) (A) Marketable securities and other investments consist of funds maintained for the payment of benefits associated with nonqualified retirement plans. The funds include equity securities listed in active markets, municipal obligations valued by a third party using valuation techniques that utilize inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, and money market funds with maturities of three months or less . Based on the short-term nature of these money market funds, carrying value approximates fair value. As of January 31, 2017 , our municipal obligations are scheduled to mature as follows: $0.4 in 2017, $1.0 in 2018, $2.3 in 2019, $2.2 in 2020, and the remaining $28.5 in 2021 and beyond. (B) Level 1 commodity and foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued using quoted market prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 2 commodity and foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. (C) Long-term debt is comprised of public Senior Notes classified as Level 1 and the Term Loan classified as Level 2. The public Senior Notes are traded in an active secondary market and valued using quoted prices. The value of the Term Loan is based on the net present value of each interest and principal payment calculated, utilizing an interest rate derived from an estimated yield curve obtained from independent pricing sources for similar types of term loan borrowing arrangements. For additional information, see Note 9: Debt and Financing Arrangements.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi31

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, including the reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income, are shown below. Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives (A) Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities (B) Unrealized Gain on Available- for-Sale Securities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance at May 1, 2016 $ (13.1 ) $ (4.8 ) $ (134.1 ) $ 3.6 $ (148.4 ) Reclassification adjustments — 0.4 11.3 — 11.7 Current period (charge) credit (17.2 ) — 18.8 (0.6 ) 1.0 Income tax (expense) benefit — (0.1 ) (10.8 ) 0.2 (10.7 ) Balance at January 31, 2017 $ (30.3 ) $ (4.5 ) $ (114.8 ) $ 3.2 $ (146.4 ) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives (A) Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities (B) Unrealized Gain on Available- for-Sale Securities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance at May 1, 2015 $ (2.3 ) $ (5.2 ) $ (105.6 ) $ 3.3 $ (109.8 ) Reclassification adjustments — 0.4 10.5 — 10.9 Current period (charge) credit (44.4 ) — 1.3 — (43.1 ) Income tax expense — (0.1 ) (4.7 ) — (4.8 ) Balance at January 31, 2016 $ (46.7 ) $ (4.9 ) $ (98.5 ) $ 3.3 $ (146.8 ) (A) The reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense was related to the termination of prior interest rate swaps. (B) Amortization of net losses was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to selling, distribution, and administrative expenses.

Common Shares (Tables)

Common Shares (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Common Shares Information	The following table sets forth common share information. January 31, 2017 April 30, 2016 Common shares authorized 300,000,000 300,000,000 Common shares outstanding 116,443,204 116,306,894 Treasury shares 30,054,526 30,190,836

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor F33

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Guarantor and Non - Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Three Months Ended January 31, 2017 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 694.7 $ 291.5 $ 2,685.4 $ (1,792.8 ) $ 1,878.8 Cost of products sold 539.3 261.8 2,146.0 (1,791.2 ) 1,155.9 Gross Profit 155.4 29.7 539.4 (1.6 ) 722.9 Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs 75.2 10.5 269.5 — 355.2 Amortization 2.5 — 49.2 — 51.7 Impairment charges — — 75.7 — 75.7 Other operating expense (income) – net 0.1 2.7 (0.2 ) — 2.6 Operating Income 77.6 16.5 145.2 (1.6 ) 237.7 Interest (expense) income – net (40.5 ) 0.3 (0.1 ) — (40.3 ) Other income (expense) – net 3.3 0.1 (3.2 ) — 0.2 Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries 104.0 38.4 16.6 (159.0 ) — Income Before Income Taxes 144.4 55.3 158.5 (160.6 ) 197.6 Income taxes 9.8 0.1 53.1 — 63.0 Net Income $ 134.6 $ 55.2 $ 105.4 $ (160.6 ) $ 134.6 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 9.7 0.2 8.8 (9.0 ) 9.7 Comprehensive Income $ 144.3 $ 55.4 $ 114.2 $ (169.6 ) $ 144.3 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Three Months Ended January 31, 2016 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 784.7 $ 289.6 $ 2,190.5 $ (1,290.9 ) $ 1,973.9 Cost of products sold 591.4 264.3 1,651.9 (1,297.5 ) 1,210.1 Gross Profit 193.3 25.3 538.6 6.6 763.8 Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs 72.9 9.6 340.0 — 422.5 Amortization 0.3 — 51.9 — 52.2 Other operating income – net (24.6 ) — (4.6 ) — (29.2 ) Operating Income 144.7 15.7 151.3 6.6 318.3 Interest (expense) income – net (43.8 ) 0.3 (0.1 ) — (43.6 ) Other (expense) income – net (1.7 ) 0.1 2.2 — 0.6 Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries 119.2 36.5 15.8 (171.5 ) — Income Before Income Taxes 218.4 52.6 169.2 (164.9 ) 275.3 Income taxes 33.1 0.1 56.8 — 90.0 Net Income $ 185.3 $ 52.5 $ 112.4 $ (164.9 ) $ 185.3 Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (18.0 ) 0.2 (19.8 ) 19.6 (18.0 ) Comprehensive Income $ 167.3 $ 52.7 $ 92.6 $ (145.3 ) $ 167.3 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Nine Months Ended January 31, 2017 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 2,198.6 $ 930.8 $ 7,999.6 $ (5,520.5 ) $ 5,608.5 Cost of products sold 1,726.7 844.4 6,366.5 (5,517.6 ) 3,420.0 Gross Profit 471.9 86.4 1,633.1 (2.9 ) 2,188.5 Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs 246.6 31.4 845.1 — 1,123.1 Amortization 7.6 — 147.6 — 155.2 Impairment charges — — 75.7 — 75.7 Other operating expense (income) – net 0.4 2.4 (3.1 ) — (0.3 ) Operating Income 217.3 52.6 567.8 (2.9 ) 834.8 Interest (expense) income – net (123.5 ) 0.9 (0.2 ) — (122.8 ) Other income (expense) – net 4.4 2.8 (2.7 ) — 4.5 Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries 410.0 111.2 55.4 (576.6 ) — Income Before Income Taxes 508.2 167.5 620.3 (579.5 ) 716.5 Income taxes 26.3 0.3 208.0 — 234.6 Net Income $ 481.9 $ 167.2 $ 412.3 $ (579.5 ) $ 481.9 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 2.0 0.8 (14.8 ) 14.0 2.0 Comprehensive Income $ 483.9 $ 168.0 $ 397.5 $ (565.5 ) $ 483.9 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Nine Months Ended January 31, 2016 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 2,372.7 $ 929.5 $ 6,740.6 $ (4,039.2 ) $ 6,003.6 Cost of products sold 1,831.1 850.8 5,088.8 (4,046.9 ) 3,723.8 Gross Profit 541.6 78.7 1,651.8 7.7 2,279.8 Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs 197.8 30.4 1,025.2 — 1,253.4 Amortization 2.4 — 155.8 — 158.2 Other operating (income) expense – net (24.7 ) 0.4 (6.7 ) — (31.0 ) Operating Income 366.1 47.9 477.5 7.7 899.2 Interest (expense) income – net (131.2 ) 0.9 (0.3 ) — (130.6 ) Other income (expense) – net 1.8 0.2 (2.9 ) — (0.9 ) Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries 342.4 101.7 48.1 (492.2 ) — Income Before Income Taxes 579.1 150.7 522.4 (484.5 ) 767.7 Income taxes 81.4 0.3 188.3 — 270.0 Net Income $ 497.7 $ 150.4 $ 334.1 $ (484.5 ) $ 497.7 Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (37.0 ) 0.7 (43.0 ) 42.3 (37.0 ) Comprehensive Income $ 460.7 $ 151.1 $ 291.1 $ (442.2 ) $ 460.7
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS January 31, 2017 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 8.8 $ — $ 130.8 $ — $ 139.6 Inventories — 137.9 860.7 (3.0 ) 995.6 Other current assets 505.4 3.9 61.0 (14.6 ) 555.7 Total Current Assets 514.2 141.8 1,052.5 (17.6 ) 1,690.9 Property, Plant, and Equipment – Net 290.9 563.6 719.8 — 1,574.3 Investments in Subsidiaries 15,491.5 4,429.2 387.8 (20,308.5 ) — Intercompany Receivable — 499.0 1,922.9 (2,421.9 ) — Other Noncurrent Assets Goodwill 1,494.8 — 4,589.9 — 6,084.7 Other intangible assets – net 420.6 — 5,841.4 — 6,262.0 Other noncurrent assets 59.4 11.9 128.5 — 199.8 Total Other Noncurrent Assets 1,974.8 11.9 10,559.8 — 12,546.5 Total Assets $ 18,271.4 $ 5,645.5 $ 14,642.8 $ (22,748.0 ) $ 15,811.7 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current Liabilities $ 550.7 $ 87.3 $ 373.9 $ (14.7 ) $ 997.2 Noncurrent Liabilities Long-term debt 4,945.0 — — — 4,945.0 Deferred income taxes 70.6 — 2,175.7 — 2,246.3 Intercompany payable 5,125.0 — — (5,125.0 ) — Other noncurrent liabilities 338.2 17.9 25.2 — 381.3 Total Noncurrent Liabilities 10,478.8 17.9 2,200.9 (5,125.0 ) 7,572.6 Total Liabilities 11,029.5 105.2 2,574.8 (5,139.7 ) 8,569.8 Total Shareholders’ Equity 7,241.9 5,540.3 12,068.0 (17,608.3 ) 7,241.9 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 18,271.4 $ 5,645.5 $ 14,642.8 $ (22,748.0 ) $ 15,811.7 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS April 30, 2016 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 7.0 $ — $ 102.8 $ — $ 109.8 Inventories — 143.2 752.0 4.2 899.4 Other current assets 497.3 5.9 71.9 (10.9 ) 564.2 Total Current Assets 504.3 149.1 926.7 (6.7 ) 1,573.4 Property, Plant, and Equipment – Net 296.3 587.0 744.4 — 1,627.7 Investments in Subsidiaries 15,092.2 4,317.9 331.6 (19,741.7 ) — Intercompany Receivable — 404.7 1,543.9 (1,948.6 ) — Other Noncurrent Assets Goodwill 1,494.8 — 4,596.3 — 6,091.1 Other intangible assets – net 428.3 — 6,066.1 — 6,494.4 Other noncurrent assets 57.4 10.4 129.7 — 197.5 Total Other Noncurrent Assets 1,980.5 10.4 10,792.1 — 12,783.0 Total Assets $ 17,873.3 $ 5,469.1 $ 14,338.7 $ (21,697.0 ) $ 15,984.1 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current Liabilities $ 723.3 $ 78.9 $ 421.6 $ (10.8 ) $ 1,213.0 Noncurrent Liabilities Long-term debt 5,146.0 — — — 5,146.0 Deferred income taxes 60.7 — 2,169.6 — 2,230.3 Intercompany payable 4,644.7 — — (4,644.7 ) — Other noncurrent liabilities 290.1 17.9 78.3 — 386.3 Total Noncurrent Liabilities 10,141.5 17.9 2,247.9 (4,644.7 ) 7,762.6 Total Liabilities 10,864.8 96.8 2,669.5 (4,655.5 ) 8,975.6 Total Shareholders’ Equity 7,008.5 5,372.3 11,669.2 (17,041.5 ) 7,008.5 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 17,873.3 $ 5,469.1 $ 14,338.7 $ (21,697.0 ) $ 15,984.1
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Nine Months Ended January 31, 2017 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 158.0 $ 124.0 $ 512.8 $ — $ 794.8 Investing Activities Additions to property, plant, and equipment (23.8 ) (30.1 ) (82.7 ) — (136.6 ) Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment — — 0.4 — 0.4 (Disbursements of) repayments from intercompany loans — (94.4 ) (385.8 ) 480.2 — Other – net (0.2 ) 0.5 (12.2 ) — (11.9 ) Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities (24.0 ) (124.0 ) (480.3 ) 480.2 (148.1 ) Financing Activities Short-term repayments – net (142.0 ) — — — (142.0 ) Repayments of long-term debt (200.0 ) — — — (200.0 ) Quarterly dividends paid (252.1 ) — — — (252.1 ) Purchase of treasury shares (19.0 ) — — — (19.0 ) Intercompany payable 480.2 — — (480.2 ) — Other – net 0.7 — — — 0.7 Net Cash Used for Financing Activities (132.2 ) — — (480.2 ) (612.4 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (4.5 ) — (4.5 ) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1.8 — 28.0 — 29.8 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 7.0 — 102.8 — 109.8 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 8.8 $ — $ 130.8 $ — $ 139.6 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Nine Months Ended January 31, 2016 The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) Subsidiary Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 247.8 $ 119.2 $ 757.8 $ — $ 1,124.8 Investing Activities Business acquired, net of cash acquired — — 7.9 — 7.9 Equity investment in affiliate — — (16.0 ) — (16.0 ) Additions to property, plant, and equipment (70.8 ) (32.7 ) (57.3 ) — (160.8 ) Proceeds from divestiture 193.7 — — — 193.7 Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment — 0.1 0.1 — 0.2 (Disbursements of) repayments from intercompany loans — (85.6 ) (672.2 ) 757.8 — Other – net — (1.0 ) 6.7 — 5.7 Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities 122.9 (119.2 ) (730.8 ) 757.8 30.7 Financing Activities Short-term repayments – net (88.0 ) — — — (88.0 ) Repayments of long-term debt (800.0 ) — — — (800.0 ) Quarterly dividends paid (236.5 ) — — — (236.5 ) Purchase of treasury shares (7.8 ) — — — (7.8 ) Intercompany payable 757.8 — — (757.8 ) — Other – net 0.6 — — — 0.6 Net Cash Used for Financing Activities (373.9 ) — — (757.8 ) (1,131.7 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (8.9 ) — (8.9 ) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (3.2 ) — 18.1 — 14.9 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 7.1 — 118.5 — 125.6 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 3.9 $ — $ 136.6 $ — $ 140.5

Acquisition (Details Textual)

Acquisition (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 23, 2015	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract]
Common shares outstanding		120,000,000	116,443,204		116,306,894
Cash payments for acquisitions			$ 0	$ (7.9)
Long-term debt	[1]		4,945		$ 5,146
Goodwill			6,084.7		$ 6,091.1
Big Heart [Member]
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract]
Business acquisition consideration given		$ 5,900
Shares issued to shareholders of acquiree		17,900,000
Value of shares issued to shareholders of acquiree		$ 2,000
Business acquisition debt assumed		2,600
Cash payments for acquisitions		1,200
Long-term debt		5,500
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes			$ 60
Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, from acquisitions		3,800
Goodwill		$ 3,000
[1]	Represents the carrying amount included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which includes the impact of interest rate swaps, offering discounts, and capitalized debt issuance costs.

Integration and Restructuring35

Integration and Restructuring Costs (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)leasePosition	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)
Big Heart [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 290		$ 290
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Noncash Charge	45		45
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	13.6	$ 44.4	56.4	$ 102.9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Noncash Charge	1.6		8.6
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	237.6		237.6
Restructuring and Related Cost, Noncash Charge Incurred to Date	33.2		33.2
Employee Severance [Member] | Big Heart [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	105		105
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	4.7		17.9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	83.7		83.7
Restructuring Reserve	4.8		4.8		$ 13.4
Outside Services and Consulting [Member] | Big Heart [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	115		115
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	8.1		26.5
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	98.6		98.6
Other Restructuring [Member] | Big Heart [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	70		70
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.8		12
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	55.3		55.3
Organization Optimization Program [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	40		40
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Noncash Charge	4		4
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	4.9		15.2
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	16.5		16.5
Restructuring and Related Cost, Noncash Charge Incurred to Date	1.5		$ 1.5
Restructuring and Related Costs, Number of Leases Exited | lease			2
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated | Position			125
Organization Optimization Program [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	3.4		$ 10.7
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	12		12
Restructuring Reserve	4.2		4.2		$ 1.3
Organization Optimization Program [Member] | Outside Services and Consulting [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost			1.7
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1.7		1.7
Organization Optimization Program [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	1.5		2.8
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2.8		2.8
Minimum [Member] | Organization Optimization Program [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	15		15
Maximum [Member] | Organization Optimization Program [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	$ 17		$ 17

Divestiture Divestiture (Detail

Divestiture Divestiture (Details Textual) - U.S. Canned Milk Business [Member] - Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, net annual sales		$ 200
Disposal group, net proceeds received			$ 193.7
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, pre-tax gain recognized	$ 25.3

Reportable Segments (Details)

Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Feb. 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Net sales:
Net sales			$ 1,878.8		$ 1,973.9	$ 5,608.5	$ 6,003.6
Segment profit:
Segment profit			463.2		496.6	1,381.7	1,421
Amortization			(51.7)		(52.2)	(155.2)	(158.2)
Impairment charges		$ 0	(75.7)	$ 0	0	(75.7)	0
Interest expense – net			(40.3)		(43.6)	(122.8)	(130.6)
Unallocated derivative gains (losses)			0.8		6.7	(5.7)	2.7
Cost of products sold – special project costs (A)	[1]		(0.5)		(3.1)	(4.8)	(9.2)
Other special project costs (A)	[1],[2]		(18)		(41.4)	(66.8)	(94.9)
Corporate administrative expenses			(80.4)		(88.3)	(238.7)	(262.2)
Other income (expense) – net			0.2		0.6	4.5	(0.9)
Income Before Income Taxes			197.6		275.3	716.5	767.7
U.S. Retail Coffee [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales			537.6		575.5	1,602.7	1,726.6
Segment profit:
Segment profit			172.2		194.6	532.5	548.8
U.S. Retail Consumer Foods [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales			517.3		569.8	1,611.6	1,796
Segment profit:
Segment profit			119.2		129.1	349.5	375.8
U.S. Retail Pet Foods [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales			550.9		570.9	1,601.4	1,687.5
Segment profit:
Segment profit			126.3		124	363	355.8
International and Foodservice [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales			273		257.7	792.8	793.5
Segment profit:
Segment profit			$ 45.5		$ 48.9	$ 136.7	$ 140.6
[1]	Special project costs include merger and integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 4: Integration and Restructuring Costs.
[2]	Other special project costs include merger and integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 4: Integration and Restructuring Costs.

Reportable Segments (Details Te

Reportable Segments (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017IndustrySegment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of industries in which Company operates | Industry	1
Number of reportable segments | Segment	3

Earnings per Share (Details)

Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 134.6	$ 185.3	$ 481.9	$ 497.7
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities	0.6	0.8	2.2	2.2
Net income allocated to common stockholders	$ 134	$ 184.5	$ 479.7	$ 495.5
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)	115,888,341	119,167,720	115,859,621	119,138,552
Add: Dilutive effect of stock options (in shares)	73,356	52,585	112,673	25,356
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in shares)	115,961,697	119,220,305	115,972,294	119,163,908
Net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.16	$ 1.55	$ 4.14	$ 4.16
Net Income - Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)	$ 1.16	$ 1.55	$ 4.14	$ 4.16

Goodwill and Other Intangible40

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization:
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization, Acquisition Cost	$ 4,214	$ 4,214
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization / Impairment Charges / Foreign Currency Exchange	962.8	807
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization, Net	3,251.2	3,407
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Acquisition Cost	7,323.1	7,323.1
Total other intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization / Impairment charges / Foreign currency exchange	1,061.1	828.7
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	6,262	6,494.4
Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization, Acquisition Costs	3,109.1	3,109.1
Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization / Impairment Charges / Foreign Currency Exchange	98.3	21.7
Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization, Net	3,010.8	3,087.4
Customer and contractual relationships [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization:
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization, Acquisition Cost	3,520.1	3,520.1
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization / Impairment Charges / Foreign Currency Exchange	760.7	639.9
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization, Net	2,759.4	2,880.2
Patents and technology [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization:
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization, Acquisition Cost	168.5	168.5
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization / Impairment Charges / Foreign Currency Exchange	98.2	88.4
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization, Net	70.3	80.1
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization:
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization, Acquisition Cost	525.4	525.4
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization / Impairment Charges / Foreign Currency Exchange	103.9	78.7
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization, Net	$ 421.5	$ 446.7

Goodwill and Other Intangible41

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details)	Feb. 01, 2016USD ($)reporting_unit	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of Reporting Units | reporting_unit	7
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 0	$ 75,700,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 75,700,000	$ 0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Debt and Financing Arrangemen42

Debt and Financing Arrangements (Details) - USD ($)		Jan. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Long-term debt
Debt instrument face amount		$ 4,950,000,000	$ 5,150,000,000
Long-term debt	[1]	$ 4,945,000,000	$ 5,146,000,000
1.75% Senior Notes due March 15, 2018 [Member]
Long-term debt
Interest rate on notes		1.75%	1.75%
Debt instrument face amount		$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	[1]	$ 498,800,000	$ 498,000,000
2.50% Senior Notes due March 15, 2020 [Member]
Long-term debt
Interest rate on notes		2.50%	2.50%
Debt instrument face amount		$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	[1]	$ 496,300,000	$ 495,500,000
3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021 [Member]
Long-term debt
Interest rate on notes		3.50%	3.50%
Debt instrument face amount		$ 750,000,000	$ 750,000,000
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	[1]	$ 784,300,000	$ 789,400,000
3.00% Senior Notes due March 15, 2022 [Member]
Long-term debt
Interest rate on notes		3.00%	3.00%
Debt instrument face amount		$ 400,000,000	$ 400,000,000
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	[1]	$ 396,400,000	$ 395,900,000
3.50% Senior Notes due March 15, 2025 [Member]
Long-term debt
Interest rate on notes		3.50%	3.50%
Debt instrument face amount		$ 1,000,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	[1]	$ 993,300,000	$ 992,700,000
4.25% Senior Notes due March 15, 2035 [Member]
Long-term debt
Interest rate on notes		4.25%	4.25%
Debt instrument face amount		$ 650,000,000	$ 650,000,000
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	[1]	$ 642,600,000	$ 642,200,000
4.38% Senior Notes due March 15, 2045 [Member]
Long-term debt
Interest rate on notes		4.38%	4.38%
Debt instrument face amount		$ 600,000,000	$ 600,000,000
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	[1]	584,800,000	584,400,000
Term Loan Credit Agreement due March 23, 2020 [Member]
Long-term debt
Debt instrument face amount		550,000,000	750,000,000	$ 1,800,000,000
Term loan credit agreement carrying value	[1]	$ 548,500,000	$ 747,900,000
[1]	Represents the carrying amount included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which includes the impact of interest rate swaps, offering discounts, and capitalized debt issuance costs.

Debt and Financing Arrangemen43

Debt and Financing Arrangements (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	22 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)Bank	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)Bank	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)Bank	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Debt instrument face amount	$ 4,950,000,000		$ 4,950,000,000			$ 4,950,000,000	$ 5,150,000,000
Repayments of long-term debt			$ 200,000,000	$ 800,000,000
Number of banks | Bank	11		11			11
Outstanding balance under revolving credit facility	$ 0		$ 0			$ 0	0
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,500,000,000		$ 1,500,000,000			$ 1,500,000,000
Percentage of the principal amount thereof which company can prepay	100.00%		100.00%			100.00%
Interest paid	$ 3,100,000	$ 4,200,000	$ 84,400,000	$ 89,800,000
Short-term borrowings	142,000,000		142,000,000			$ 142,000,000	284,000,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Debt instrument face amount								$ 3,700,000,000
3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021 [Member]
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Debt instrument face amount	750,000,000		750,000,000			750,000,000	750,000,000
Term Loan Credit Agreement due March 23, 2020 [Member]
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Debt instrument face amount	$ 550,000,000		$ 550,000,000			$ 550,000,000	$ 750,000,000	$ 1,800,000,000
Weighted average interest rate on long-term debt	2.03%		2.03%			2.03%
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 0		$ 200,000,000			$ 1,200,000,000
Percent of original principal to be paid quarterly	2.50%
Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Increase to long term-debt related to termination of interest rate swap			$ 38,100,000
Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Commercial paper weighted-average interest rate	0.85%		0.85%			0.85%	0.65%
Commercial paper, borrowing capacity	$ 1,000,000,000		$ 1,000,000,000			$ 1,000,000,000
Short-term borrowings	$ 142,000,000		$ 142,000,000			$ 142,000,000	$ 284,000,000
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Outstanding derivative contracts
Gain (loss) on early termination agreement					$ 58,100,000

Pensions and Other Postretire44

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Plan amendment change in AOCI		$ (25.2)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$ 3		$ 4.4	$ 10.7	$ 13.5
Interest cost	6.2		6.9	19.1	20.8
Expected return on plan assets	(7.3)		(8.1)	(21.9)	(24.8)
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)	3.3		2.8	10.4	8.2
Prior service cost (credit)	0.3		0.1	0.9	0.5
Curtailment gain	0		(1.4)	0	(5.9)
Settlement Loss				0.1	0
Net periodic benefit cost	5.5		4.7	19.3	12.3
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	0.5		0.6	1.7	1.7
Interest cost	0.7		0.8	2	2.2
Expected return on plan assets	0		0	0	0
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)	0		(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.2)
Prior service cost (credit)	(0.4)		(0.4)	(1.1)	(0.9)
Curtailment gain	0		0	0	(0.1)
Settlement Loss				0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 0.8		$ 0.9	$ 2.5	$ 2.7

Derivative Financial Instrume45

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - Not designated as hedging instruments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	$ 13.1	$ 20.5
Other Current Assets [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	12	20.3
Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	1.1	0.2
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	13	23
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	10.5	14.1
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	2.5	8.9
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	0	2.3
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	0	2
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	0	0.3
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	0.5	1.6
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	0	1.2
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	$ 0.5	$ 0.4

Derivative Financial Instrume46

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as qualified hedging instruments
Total gains (losses) recognized in cost of products sold	$ 2.6	$ (12.9)	$ (9.6)	$ (31.2)
Commodity contracts [Member]
Gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as qualified hedging instruments
Total gains (losses) recognized in cost of products sold	6.4	(23.3)	(14.3)	(50.2)
Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as qualified hedging instruments
Total gains (losses) recognized in cost of products sold	$ (3.8)	$ 10.4	$ 4.7	$ 19

Derivative Financial Instrume47

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Price Risk Derivatives [Abstract]
Net gains (losses) on mark-to-market valuation of unallocated derivative positions	$ 2.6	$ (12.9)	$ (9.6)	$ (31.2)
Net (gains) losses on derivative positions reclassified to segment operating profit	(1.8)	19.6	3.9	33.9
Unallocated derivative gains (losses)	$ 0.8	$ 6.7	$ (5.7)	$ 2.7

Derivative Financial Instrume48

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Commodity contracts [Member]
Outstanding derivative contracts
Gross contract notional amount	$ 617.2	$ 545.7
Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Outstanding derivative contracts
Gross contract notional amount	$ 301.3	$ 212.5

Derivative Financial Instrume49

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred gain on early termination agreement	$ 2		$ 5.8
Derivative Financial Instruments (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Cash margin accounts related to derivative instruments recognized	15.4		15.4		$ 3.4
Cumulative realized net mark-to-market valuation of certain derivative positions recognized in unallocated derivative gains (losses)			(7.5)
Cumulative net mark-to-market valuation of certain derivative positions recognized in unallocated derivative gains (losses)			$ (14.1)		(8.4)
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on early termination agreement						$ 58.1
Commodity contracts [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Derivative instrument maturity			1 year
Gross contract notional amount	617.2		$ 617.2		545.7
Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Derivative instrument maturity			1 year
Gross contract notional amount	301.3		$ 301.3		212.5
Interest rate contract [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Deferred pre-tax gain (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7.2)		(7.2)		(7.6)
Tax impact related to deferred losses and gains on cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	2.6		2.6		$ 2.7
Effective portion of the hedge loss reclassified to interest expense over the next twelve months	$ 0.6
Gain (loss) on early termination agreement						$ 4.6
Total Through Q3 2017 [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred gain on early termination agreement			15.4
2017 [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred gain on early termination agreement			1.8
2018 [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred gain on early termination agreement			7.8
2019 [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred gain on early termination agreement			8
2020 [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred gain on early termination agreement			8.1
2021 [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred gain on early termination agreement			8.4
2022 [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred gain on early termination agreement			$ 4
3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on notes	3.50%		3.50%		3.50%
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest rate contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ (0.1)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.4)	$ (0.4)

Other Financial Instruments a50

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Carrying Amount [Member]
Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments
Marketable securities and other investments	$ 46.3	$ 48.8
Derivative financial instruments – net	(0.4)	(1.8)
Long-term debt	(4,945)	(5,146)
Fair Value [Member]
Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments
Marketable securities and other investments	46.3	48.8
Derivative financial instruments – net	(0.4)	(1.8)
Long-term debt	$ (4,986)	$ (5,319.9)

Other Financial Instruments a51

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) - Fair value measurements recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jan. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Long-term debt	[1]	$ (4,986)	$ (5,319.9)
Total financial instruments measured at fair value		(4,940.1)	(5,272.9)
Equity Funds [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other investments	[2]	10.7	9.8
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other investments	[2]	34.4	37.6
Money market funds [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other investments	[2]	1.2	1.4
Commodity contracts - net [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative financial instruments	[3]	1.5	7
Foreign currency exchange contracts - net [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative financial instruments	[3]	(1.9)	(8.8)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Long-term debt	[1]	(4,435.3)	(4,569)
Total financial instruments measured at fair value		(4,420.8)	(4,544.5)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Funds [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other investments	[2]	10.7	9.8
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other investments	[2]	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Money market funds [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other investments	[2]	1.2	1.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commodity contracts - net [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative financial instruments	[3]	2.8	15
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts - net [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative financial instruments	[3]	(0.2)	(1.7)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Long-term debt	[1]	(550.7)	(750.9)
Total financial instruments measured at fair value		(519.3)	(728.4)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Funds [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other investments	[2]	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other investments	[2]	34.4	37.6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Money market funds [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other investments	[2]	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commodity contracts - net [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative financial instruments	[3]	(1.3)	(8)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts - net [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative financial instruments	[3]	(1.7)	(7.1)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Long-term debt	[1]	0	0
Total financial instruments measured at fair value		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Funds [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other investments	[2]	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other investments	[2]	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Money market funds [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other investments	[2]	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commodity contracts - net [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative financial instruments	[3]	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts - net [Member]
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative financial instruments	[3]	$ 0	$ 0
[1]	Long-term debt is comprised of public Senior Notes classified as Level 1 and the Term Loan classified as Level 2. The public Senior Notes are traded in an active secondary market and valued using quoted prices. The value of the Term Loan is based on the net present value of each interest and principal payment calculated, utilizing an interest rate derived from an estimated yield curve obtained from independent pricing sources for similar types of term loan borrowing arrangements. For additional information, see Note 9: Debt and Financing Arrangements.
[2]	Marketable securities and other investments consist of funds maintained for the payment of benefits associated with nonqualified retirement plans. The funds include equity securities listed in active markets, municipal obligations valued by a third party using valuation techniques that utilize inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, and money market funds with maturities of three months or less. Based on the short-term nature of these money market funds, carrying value approximates fair value. As of January 31, 2017, our municipal obligations are scheduled to mature as follows: $0.4 in 2017, $1.0 in 2018, $2.3 in 2019, $2.2 in 2020, and the remaining $28.5 in 2021 and beyond.
[3]	Level 1 commodity and foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued using quoted market prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 2 commodity and foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.

Other Financial Instruments a52

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Textual) [Abstract]
Company's Municipal bond mature in 2017		$ 0.4			$ 0.4
Company's Municipal bond mature in 2018		1			1
Company's Municipal bond mature in 2019		2.3			2.3
Company's Municipal bond mature in 2020		2.2			2.2
Company's Municipal bond mature in 2021 and beyond		28.5			$ 28.5
Money market funds maturity period					three months or less
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 0	$ 75.7	$ 0	$ 0	$ 75.7	$ 0

Income Taxes (Details Textual)

Income Taxes (Details Textual) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Time period over which it is reasonably possible that the Company could increase or decrease its unrecognized tax benefits	12 months
Amount unrecognized tax benefit could decrease in next 12 months	$ 7.2

Accumulated Other Comprehensi54

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Beginning Balance		$ (148.4)	$ (109.8)
Reclassification adjustments		11.7	10.9
Current period (charge) credit		1	(43.1)
Income tax (expense) benefit		(10.7)	(4.8)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Ending Balance		(146.4)	(146.8)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Beginning Balance		(13.1)	(2.3)
Reclassification adjustments		0	0
Current period (charge) credit		(17.2)	(44.4)
Income tax (expense) benefit		0	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Ending Balance		(30.3)	(46.7)
Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Beginning Balance	[1]	(4.8)	(5.2)
Reclassification adjustments	[1]	0.4	0.4
Current period (charge) credit	[1]	0	0
Income tax (expense) benefit	[1]	(0.1)	(0.1)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Ending Balance	[1]	(4.5)	(4.9)
Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Beginning Balance	[2]	(134.1)	(105.6)
Reclassification adjustments	[2]	11.3	10.5
Current period (charge) credit	[2]	18.8	1.3
Income tax (expense) benefit	[2]	(10.8)	(4.7)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Ending Balance	[2]	(114.8)	(98.5)
Unrealized Gain on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Beginning Balance		3.6	3.3
Reclassification adjustments		0	0
Current period (charge) credit		(0.6)	0
Income tax (expense) benefit		0.2	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Ending Balance		$ 3.2	$ 3.3
[1]	The reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense was related to the termination of prior interest rate swaps.
[2]	Amortization of net losses was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to selling, distribution, and administrative expenses.

Common Shares (Details)

Common Shares (Details) - shares	Feb. 22, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Mar. 23, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	3,000,000	0
Common Shares Information
Common shares authorized		300,000,000	300,000,000
Common shares outstanding		116,443,204	116,306,894	120,000,000
Treasury shares		30,054,526	30,190,836
Common Shares (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Shares remaining for repurchase		6,600,000

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor F56

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net sales		$ 1,878.8		$ 1,973.9	$ 5,608.5	$ 6,003.6
Cost of products sold		1,155.9		1,210.1	3,420	3,723.8
Gross Profit		722.9		763.8	2,188.5	2,279.8
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs		355.2		422.5	1,123.1	1,253.4
Amortization		51.7		52.2	155.2	158.2
Impairment charges	$ 0	75.7	$ 0	0	75.7	0
Other operating expense (income) – net		2.6		(29.2)	(0.3)	(31)
Operating Income		237.7		318.3	834.8	899.2
Interest (expense) income - net		(40.3)		(43.6)	(122.8)	(130.6)
Other income (expense) – net		0.2		0.6	4.5	(0.9)
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		0		0	0	0
Income Before Income Taxes		197.6		275.3	716.5	767.7
Income taxes		63		90	234.6	270
Net Income		134.6		185.3	481.9	497.7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		9.7		(18)	2	(37)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		144.3		167.3	483.9	460.7
Eliminations [Member]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net sales		(1,792.8)		(1,290.9)	(5,520.5)	(4,039.2)
Cost of products sold		(1,791.2)		(1,297.5)	(5,517.6)	(4,046.9)
Gross Profit		(1.6)		6.6	(2.9)	7.7
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs		0		0	0	0
Amortization		0		0	0	0
Impairment charges		0			0
Other operating expense (income) – net		0		0	0	0
Operating Income		(1.6)		6.6	(2.9)	7.7
Interest (expense) income - net		0		0	0	0
Other income (expense) – net		0		0	0	0
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(159)		(171.5)	(576.6)	(492.2)
Income Before Income Taxes		(160.6)		(164.9)	(579.5)	(484.5)
Income taxes		0		0	0	0
Net Income		(160.6)		(164.9)	(579.5)	(484.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(9)		19.6	14	42.3
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(169.6)		(145.3)	(565.5)	(442.2)
The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) [Member]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net sales		694.7		784.7	2,198.6	2,372.7
Cost of products sold		539.3		591.4	1,726.7	1,831.1
Gross Profit		155.4		193.3	471.9	541.6
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs		75.2		72.9	246.6	197.8
Amortization		2.5		0.3	7.6	2.4
Impairment charges		0			0
Other operating expense (income) – net		0.1		(24.6)	0.4	(24.7)
Operating Income		77.6		144.7	217.3	366.1
Interest (expense) income - net		(40.5)		(43.8)	(123.5)	(131.2)
Other income (expense) – net		3.3		(1.7)	4.4	1.8
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		104		119.2	410	342.4
Income Before Income Taxes		144.4		218.4	508.2	579.1
Income taxes		9.8		33.1	26.3	81.4
Net Income		134.6		185.3	481.9	497.7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		9.7		(18)	2	(37)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		144.3		167.3	483.9	460.7
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net sales		291.5		289.6	930.8	929.5
Cost of products sold		261.8		264.3	844.4	850.8
Gross Profit		29.7		25.3	86.4	78.7
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs		10.5		9.6	31.4	30.4
Amortization		0		0	0	0
Impairment charges		0			0
Other operating expense (income) – net		2.7		0	2.4	0.4
Operating Income		16.5		15.7	52.6	47.9
Interest (expense) income - net		0.3		0.3	0.9	0.9
Other income (expense) – net		0.1		0.1	2.8	0.2
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		38.4		36.5	111.2	101.7
Income Before Income Taxes		55.3		52.6	167.5	150.7
Income taxes		0.1		0.1	0.3	0.3
Net Income		55.2		52.5	167.2	150.4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		0.2		0.2	0.8	0.7
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		55.4		52.7	168	151.1
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net sales		2,685.4		2,190.5	7,999.6	6,740.6
Cost of products sold		2,146		1,651.9	6,366.5	5,088.8
Gross Profit		539.4		538.6	1,633.1	1,651.8
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs		269.5		340	845.1	1,025.2
Amortization		49.2		51.9	147.6	155.8
Impairment charges		75.7			75.7
Other operating expense (income) – net		(0.2)		(4.6)	(3.1)	(6.7)
Operating Income		145.2		151.3	567.8	477.5
Interest (expense) income - net		(0.1)		(0.1)	(0.2)	(0.3)
Other income (expense) – net		(3.2)		2.2	(2.7)	(2.9)
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		16.6		15.8	55.4	48.1
Income Before Income Taxes		158.5		169.2	620.3	522.4
Income taxes		53.1		56.8	208	188.3
Net Income		105.4		112.4	412.3	334.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		8.8		(19.8)	(14.8)	(43)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		$ 114.2		$ 92.6	$ 397.5	$ 291.1

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor F57

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jan. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 139.6	$ 109.8	$ 140.5	$ 125.6
Inventories		995.6	899.4
Other current assets		555.7	564.2
Total Current Assets		1,690.9	1,573.4
Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net		1,574.3	1,627.7
Investments in Subsidiaries		0	0
Intercompany Receivable		0	0
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill		6,084.7	6,091.1
Other intangible assets – net		6,262	6,494.4
Other noncurrent assets		199.8	197.5
Total Other Noncurrent Assets		12,546.5	12,783
Total Assets		15,811.7	15,984.1
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities		997.2	1,213
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt	[1]	4,945	5,146
Deferred income taxes		2,246.3	2,230.3
Intercompany payable		0	0
Other noncurrent liabilities		381.3	386.3
Total Noncurrent Liabilities		7,572.6	7,762.6
Total Liabilities		8,569.8	8,975.6
Total Shareholders’ Equity		7,241.9	7,008.5
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity		15,811.7	15,984.1
Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		0	0	0	0
Inventories		(3)	4.2
Other current assets		(14.6)	(10.9)
Total Current Assets		(17.6)	(6.7)
Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net		0	0
Investments in Subsidiaries		(20,308.5)	(19,741.7)
Intercompany Receivable		(2,421.9)	(1,948.6)
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill		0	0
Other intangible assets – net		0	0
Other noncurrent assets		0	0
Total Other Noncurrent Assets		0	0
Total Assets		(22,748)	(21,697)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities		(14.7)	(10.8)
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt		0	0
Deferred income taxes		0	0
Intercompany payable		(5,125)	(4,644.7)
Other noncurrent liabilities		0	0
Total Noncurrent Liabilities		(5,125)	(4,644.7)
Total Liabilities		(5,139.7)	(4,655.5)
Total Shareholders’ Equity		(17,608.3)	(17,041.5)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity		(22,748)	(21,697)
The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		8.8	7	3.9	7.1
Inventories		0	0
Other current assets		505.4	497.3
Total Current Assets		514.2	504.3
Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net		290.9	296.3
Investments in Subsidiaries		15,491.5	15,092.2
Intercompany Receivable		0	0
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill		1,494.8	1,494.8
Other intangible assets – net		420.6	428.3
Other noncurrent assets		59.4	57.4
Total Other Noncurrent Assets		1,974.8	1,980.5
Total Assets		18,271.4	17,873.3
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities		550.7	723.3
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt		4,945	5,146
Deferred income taxes		70.6	60.7
Intercompany payable		5,125	4,644.7
Other noncurrent liabilities		338.2	290.1
Total Noncurrent Liabilities		10,478.8	10,141.5
Total Liabilities		11,029.5	10,864.8
Total Shareholders’ Equity		7,241.9	7,008.5
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity		18,271.4	17,873.3
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		0	0	0	0
Inventories		137.9	143.2
Other current assets		3.9	5.9
Total Current Assets		141.8	149.1
Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net		563.6	587
Investments in Subsidiaries		4,429.2	4,317.9
Intercompany Receivable		499	404.7
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill		0	0
Other intangible assets – net		0	0
Other noncurrent assets		11.9	10.4
Total Other Noncurrent Assets		11.9	10.4
Total Assets		5,645.5	5,469.1
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities		87.3	78.9
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt		0	0
Deferred income taxes		0	0
Intercompany payable		0	0
Other noncurrent liabilities		17.9	17.9
Total Noncurrent Liabilities		17.9	17.9
Total Liabilities		105.2	96.8
Total Shareholders’ Equity		5,540.3	5,372.3
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity		5,645.5	5,469.1
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		130.8	102.8	$ 136.6	$ 118.5
Inventories		860.7	752
Other current assets		61	71.9
Total Current Assets		1,052.5	926.7
Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net		719.8	744.4
Investments in Subsidiaries		387.8	331.6
Intercompany Receivable		1,922.9	1,543.9
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill		4,589.9	4,596.3
Other intangible assets – net		5,841.4	6,066.1
Other noncurrent assets		128.5	129.7
Total Other Noncurrent Assets		10,559.8	10,792.1
Total Assets		14,642.8	14,338.7
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities		373.9	421.6
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt		0	0
Deferred income taxes		2,175.7	2,169.6
Intercompany payable		0	0
Other noncurrent liabilities		25.2	78.3
Total Noncurrent Liabilities		2,200.9	2,247.9
Total Liabilities		2,574.8	2,669.5
Total Shareholders’ Equity		12,068	11,669.2
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity		$ 14,642.8	$ 14,338.7
[1]	Represents the carrying amount included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which includes the impact of interest rate swaps, offering discounts, and capitalized debt issuance costs.

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor F58

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$ 794.8	$ 1,124.8
Investing Activities
Business acquired, net of cash acquired	0	7.9
Equity investment in affiliate	0	(16)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(136.6)	(160.8)
Proceeds from divestiture	0	193.7
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	0.4	0.2
(Disbursements of) repayments from intercompany loans	0	0
Other – net	(11.9)	5.7
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities	(148.1)	30.7
Financing Activities
Short-term repayments – net	(142)	(88)
Repayments of long-term debt	(200)	(800)
Quarterly dividends paid	(252.1)	(236.5)
Purchase of treasury shares	(19)	(7.8)
Intercompany payable	0	0
Other – net	0.7	0.6
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities	(612.4)	(1,131.7)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4.5)	(8.9)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	29.8	14.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	109.8	125.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	139.6	140.5
Eliminations [Member]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	0	0
Investing Activities
Business acquired, net of cash acquired		0
Equity investment in affiliate		0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	0	0
Proceeds from divestiture		0
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	0	0
(Disbursements of) repayments from intercompany loans	480.2	757.8
Other – net	0	0
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities	480.2	757.8
Financing Activities
Short-term repayments – net	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Quarterly dividends paid	0	0
Purchase of treasury shares	0	0
Intercompany payable	(480.2)	(757.8)
Other – net	0	0
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities	(480.2)	(757.8)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	0	0
The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) [Member]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	158	247.8
Investing Activities
Business acquired, net of cash acquired		0
Equity investment in affiliate		0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(23.8)	(70.8)
Proceeds from divestiture		193.7
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	0	0
(Disbursements of) repayments from intercompany loans	0	0
Other – net	(0.2)	0
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities	(24)	122.9
Financing Activities
Short-term repayments – net	(142)	(88)
Repayments of long-term debt	(200)	(800)
Quarterly dividends paid	(252.1)	(236.5)
Purchase of treasury shares	(19)	(7.8)
Intercompany payable	480.2	757.8
Other – net	0.7	0.6
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities	(132.2)	(373.9)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1.8	(3.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7	7.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	8.8	3.9
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	124	119.2
Investing Activities
Business acquired, net of cash acquired		0
Equity investment in affiliate		0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(30.1)	(32.7)
Proceeds from divestiture		0
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	0	0.1
(Disbursements of) repayments from intercompany loans	(94.4)	(85.6)
Other – net	0.5	(1)
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities	(124)	(119.2)
Financing Activities
Short-term repayments – net	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Quarterly dividends paid	0	0
Purchase of treasury shares	0	0
Intercompany payable	0	0
Other – net	0	0
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	0	0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	512.8	757.8
Investing Activities
Business acquired, net of cash acquired		7.9
Equity investment in affiliate		(16)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(82.7)	(57.3)
Proceeds from divestiture		0
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	0.4	0.1
(Disbursements of) repayments from intercompany loans	(385.8)	(672.2)
Other – net	(12.2)	6.7
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities	(480.3)	(730.8)
Financing Activities
Short-term repayments – net	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Quarterly dividends paid	0	0
Purchase of treasury shares	0	0
Intercompany payable	0	0
Other – net	0	0
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4.5)	(8.9)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	28	18.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	102.8	118.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 130.8	$ 136.6

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor F59

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details Textual)	Jan. 31, 2017
Guarantor and Non Guarantor Financial Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage ownership of wholly-owned subsidiaries	100.00%