CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Common Shares	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Non-Controlling Interests
Beginning balance at Apr. 30, 2022		$ 819,622	$ 43,089	$ 342,252	$ 431,181	$ (5,797)	$ 8,897
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income		38,940			38,488		452
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(2,038)				(1,519)	(519)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax		(1,703)	151	(194)	(1,660)
Repurchase of shares of common stock		(5,004)	(204)		(4,800)
Stock option and restricted stock expense		1,417		1,417
Dividends declared and paid		(7,097)			(7,097)
Dividends declared not paid		(45)			(45)
Ending balance at Jul. 30, 2022		844,092	43,036	343,475	456,067	(7,316)	8,830
Beginning balance at Apr. 30, 2022		819,622	43,089	342,252	431,181	(5,797)	8,897
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income		85,719					1,154
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(5,643)					(923)
Ending balance at Oct. 29, 2022		883,786	43,136	347,036	495,003	(10,517)	9,128
Beginning balance at Jul. 30, 2022		844,092	43,036	343,475	456,067	(7,316)	8,830
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income		46,779			46,077		702
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(3,605)				(3,201)	(404)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax		(8)	100	(101)	(7)
Stock option and restricted stock expense		3,662		3,662
Dividends declared and paid		(7,064)			(7,064)
Dividends declared not paid		(70)			(70)
Ending balance at Oct. 29, 2022		883,786	43,136	347,036	495,003	(10,517)	9,128
Beginning balance at Apr. 29, 2023		952,097	43,318	358,891	545,155	(5,528)	10,261
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income		27,926			27,479		447
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1,290				1,330	(40)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax		(1,978)	149	(221)	(1,906)
Repurchase of shares of common stock		(10,007)	(357)	(4,512)	(5,138)
Stock option and restricted stock expense		2,526		2,526
Dividends declared and paid		(7,852)			(7,852)
Dividends declared not paid		(72)			(72)
Ending balance at Jul. 29, 2023		963,930	43,110	356,684	557,666	(4,198)	10,668
Beginning balance at Apr. 29, 2023		952,097	43,318	358,891	545,155	(5,528)	10,261
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income		55,620					942
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(2,388)					(524)
Ending balance at Oct. 28, 2023		973,790	42,875	361,409	567,391	(7,392)	9,507
Beginning balance at Jul. 29, 2023		963,930	43,110	356,684	557,666	(4,198)	10,668
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income		27,694			27,199		495
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(3,678)				(3,194)	(484)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax		119	91	32	(4)
Repurchase of shares of common stock		(10,005)	(326)	(118)	(9,561)
Stock option and restricted stock expense		4,811		4,811
Dividends declared and paid	[1]	(8,952)			(7,780)		(1,172)
Dividends declared not paid		(129)			(129)
Ending balance at Oct. 28, 2023		$ 973,790	$ 42,875	$ 361,409	$ 567,391	$ (7,392)	$ 9,507

[1] Non-controlling interests include dividends paid to joint venture minority partners resulting from the repatriation of dividends from our foreign earnings that we no longer consider permanently reinvested.