Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 327,047	$ 158,074
Trade receivables, net	102,837	104,918
Inventories	84,603	93,578
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	22,385	9,835
Total current assets	536,872	366,405
Property, plant and equipment, net	159,730	148,423
Operating lease right-of-use assets	53,498	39,506
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,293	5,248
Total assets	770,153	574,342
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable	78,283	85,106
Accrued Liabilities, Current	46,565	47,318
Operating lease liabilities	13,079	11,745
Income taxes payable	0	152
Total current liabilities	137,927	144,321
Deferred income taxes net	23,247	19,814
Operating lease liabilities	41,688	29,782
Other liabilities	7,779	7,938
Total liabilities	210,641	201,855
Commitments and contingencies
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; 101,942,658 and 101,727,658 shares issued, respectively	1,019	1,017
Additional paid-in capital	42,588	40,393
Retained earnings	535,077	358,345
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	4,911	(3,185)
Common stock, value	(19,133)	(19,133)
Total shareholders' equity	559,512	372,487
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	770,153	574,342
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock Series C preferred stock, value	$ (5,100)	$ (5,100)