Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Summary of Total Stock-based Compensation Expense

The table below summarizes the total stock-based compensation expense we recognized for all outstanding grants in our consolidated statement of income:

	Quarter Ended				Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	1/27/2024		1/28/2023		1/27/2024		1/28/2023
Equity-based awards expense	$	3,711	$	3,377	$	11,048	$	8,456
Liability-based awards expense (1)	131		(54)		184		92
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	3,842	$	3,323	$	11,232	$	8,548

(1)Includes stock appreciation rights, deferred stock units issued to Directors, restricted stock units, and performance-based units. Compensation expense for these awards is based on the market price of our common stock on the grant date and is remeasured each reporting period based on the market value of our common shares on the last day of the reported period.