Note 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 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)
	October 29, 2022			April 30, 2022
Land	$	9,835		$	9,835
Buildings and improvements		67,977			65,697
Machinery and equipment		281,501			277,163
Total		359,313			352,695
Less accumulated depreciation		(216,151	)		(208,437	)
Property, plant and equipment – net	$	143,162		$	144,258

Depreciation expense was $4.5 million for the three months ended October 29, 2022 and $3.9 million for the three months ended October 30, 2021. Depreciation expense was $9.0 million for the six months ended October 29, 2022 and $7.8 million for the six months ended October 30, 2021.