Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2023

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of inventories

A summary of inventories is as follows:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	7/29/2023		4/29/2023
Raw materials	$	119,477	$	116,440
Work in process	21,512		24,328
Finished goods	174,352		181,401
FIFO inventories	315,341		322,169
Excess of FIFO over LIFO	(45,912)		(45,912)
Total inventories	$	269,429	$	276,257