Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2021	May 01, 2021
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 245,535	$ 193,589
Trade receivables - net	98,616	86,442
Inventories	69,934	71,480
Prepaid and other assets	8,927	13,431
Total current assets	423,012	364,942
Property, plant and equipment - net	131,917	131,027
Right of use assets - net	38,169	41,676
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	4,828	4,832
Total assets	612,686	557,237
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable	84,920	88,754
Accrued liabilities	38,899	43,551
Short-term lease obligations	14,278	14,800
Income taxes payable	15,249	89
Total current liabilities	153,346	147,194
Deferred income taxes net	16,342	17,294
Operating lease liability - non current	26,298	28,837
Other liabilities	8,410	7,915
Total liabilities	204,396	201,240
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized: Series C - 150,000 shares issued	150	150
Common stock, $.01 par value - 200,000,000 shares authorized; 101,688,458 shares issued (101,675,858 shares at May 1)	1,017	1,016
Additional paid-in capital	38,604	38,375
Retained earnings	391,488	337,672
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,264	3,017
Total shareholders' equity	408,290	355,997
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	612,686	557,237
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock, value	(19,133)	(19,133)
Total shareholders' equity		(19,133)
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | Treasury Stock, Preferred [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock, value	(5,100)	$ (5,100)
Total shareholders' equity	$ (5,100)