Note 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment

3 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2022

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)
	July 30, 2022			April 30, 2022
Land	$	9,835		$	9,835
Buildings and improvements		66,501			65,697
Machinery and equipment		278,655			277,163
Total		354,991			352,695
Less accumulated depreciation		(212,633	)		(208,437	)
Property, plant and equipment – net	$	142,358		$	144,258

Depreciation expense was $4.5 million for three months ended July 30, 2022, and $3.9 million for the three months ended July 31, 2021.