Note 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2021

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

2. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

	(In thousands)
	October 30, 2021			May 1, 2021
Land	$	9,835		$	9,835
Buildings and improvements		62,856			62,346
Machinery and equipment		262,865			257,119
Total		335,556			329,300
Less accumulated depreciation		(205,704	)		(198,273	)
Property, plant and equipment – net	$	129,852		$	131,027

Depreciation expense was $3.9 million for the three months ended October 30, 2021 and $3.7 million for the three months ended October 31, 2020. Depreciation expense was $7.8 million for the six months ended October 30, 2021 and $7.5 million for the six months ended October 31, 2020.