Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 29, 2022	Apr. 30, 2022
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 92,626	$ 48,050
Trade receivables - net	100,445	93,592
Inventories	88,409	103,318
Prepaid and other assets	17,195	29,560
Total current assets	298,675	274,520
Property, plant and equipment - net	143,162	144,258
Right of use assets	38,791	29,251
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	4,734	5,015
Total assets	500,122	467,804
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable	84,378	95,299
Accrued liabilities	51,128	39,090
Short-term lease obligations	12,042	10,543
Income taxes payable	154	387
Total current liabilities	147,702	145,319
Long-term debt	0	30,000
Deferred income taxes net	20,586	23,823
Operating lease liability - non current	28,801	20,703
Other liabilities	7,918	8,521
Total liabilities	205,007	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; 101,726,258 shares issued (101,712,358 shares at April 30)	1,017	1,017
Additional paid-in capital	40,032	39,405
Retained earnings	287,681	216,181
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(9,532)	6,918
Total shareholders' equity	295,115	239,438
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	500,122	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)