Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2018

Investments

Summary of investments

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	1/27/18		4/29/17
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale investments	$	12,737	$	15,040
Trading securities	12		6
Held-to-maturity investments	3,358		1,867
Total short-term investments	16,107		16,913
Long-term investments:
Available-for-sale investments	33,983		31,264
Cost basis investments	10,954		5,500
Total long-term investments	44,937		36,764
Total investments	$	61,044	$	53,677
Investments to enhance returns on cash	$	35,401	$	33,087
Investments to fund compensation/retirement plans	$	14,689	$	13,690
Other investments	$	10,954	$	6,900

Summary of unrealized gains, unrealized losses, and fair value by investment type

At January 27, 2018

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	2,565	$	(25	)	$	19,094
Fixed income	38		(309		)	37,479
Mutual funds	—		—			12
Other	77		—			4,459
Total securities	$	2,680	$	(334	)	$	61,044

At April 29, 2017

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross  Unrealized Gains		Gross  Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	1,796	$	(83	)	$	13,610
Fixed income	729		(72		)	37,580
Mutual funds	—		—			6
Other	1		(8		)	2,481
Total securities	$	2,526	$	(163	)	$	53,677

Summary of sales of available-for-sale securities

	Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	1/27/18			1/28/17			1/27/18			1/28/17
Proceeds from sales	$	5,580		$	4,142		$	17,109		$	13,899
Gross realized gains	870			866			1,288			913
Gross realized losses	(284		)	(366		)	(512		)	(404		)