Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2022
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 56,061	$ 48,050
Trade receivables - net	100,273	93,592
Inventories	90,353	103,318
Prepaid and other assets	7,157	29,560
Total current assets	253,844	274,520
Property, plant and equipment - net	142,358	144,258
Right of use assets - net	38,555	29,251
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	6,028	5,015
Total assets	455,545	467,804
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable	76,151	95,299
Accrued liabilities	43,332	39,090
Short-term lease obligations	11,929	10,543
Income taxes payable	652	387
Total current liabilities	132,064	145,319
Long-term debt	0	30,000
Deferred income taxes net	21,124	23,823
Operating lease liability - non current	28,627	20,703
Other liabilities	9,624	8,521
Total liabilities	191,440	228,366
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; 101,712,358 shares issued July 30, 2022 and April 30, 2022	1,017	1,017
Additional paid-in capital	39,575	39,405
Retained earnings	251,635	216,181
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(4,038)	6,918
Total shareholders' equity	264,106	239,438
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	455,545	467,804
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock, value	(5,100)	(5,100)
Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock, value	$ (19,133)	$ (19,133)