Note 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2023

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 28, 2023			April 29, 2023
Land	$	9,835		$	9,835
Buildings and improvements		71,012			70,615
Machinery and equipment		300,946			289,567
Total		381,793			370,017
Less: accumulated depreciation		(229,907	)		(221,594	)
Property, plant and equipment – net	$	151,886		$	148,423

Depreciation expense was $4.7 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022, respectively. Depreciation expense was $9.3 million and $9.0 million for the six months ended October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022, respectively.