Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 28, 2023	Apr. 29, 2023
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 247,679	$ 158,074
Trade receivables - net	100,223	104,918
Inventories	92,774	93,578
Prepaid and other assets	15,807	9,835
Total current assets	456,483	366,405
Property, plant and equipment - net	151,886	148,423
Right-of-use assets	44,462	39,506
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,295	5,248
Total assets	672,886	574,342
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable	80,003	85,106
Accrued liabilities	48,870	47,318
Operating lease obligations	13,483	11,745
Income taxes payable	194	152
Total current liabilities	142,550	144,321
Deferred income taxes net	24,145	19,814
Operating lease obligations	31,630	29,782
Other liabilities	7,391	7,938
Total liabilities	205,716	201,855
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; 101,766,058 shares issued (101,727,658 shares at April 29)	1,018	1,017
Additional paid-in capital	41,012	40,393
Retained earnings	451,764	358,345
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,541)	(3,185)
Common stock - 8,374,112 shares	(19,133)	(19,133)
Total shareholders' equity	467,170	372,487
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	672,886	574,342
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock - at cost: Series C preferred stock - 150,000 shares	$ (5,100)	$ (5,100)