CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
current assets:
cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,012,000	$ 20,964,000
short-term investments - rabbi trust	903,000	1,404,000
accounts receivable, net	21,138,000	24,778,000
inventories	44,843,000	45,080,000
short-term note receivable	264,000	219,000
current income taxes receivable	350,000
other current assets	3,371,000	3,071,000
total current assets	80,881,000	95,516,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	33,182,000	36,111,000
right of use assets	6,203,000	8,191,000
long-term investments - rabbi trust	7,102,000	7,067,000
intangible assets	1,876,000	2,252,000
long-term note receivable	1,462,000	1,726,000
deferred income taxes	518,000	480,000
other assets	830,000	840,000
total assets	132,054,000	152,183,000
current liabilities:
accounts payable - trade	25,607,000	29,442,000
accounts payable - capital expenditures	343,000	56,000
operating lease liability - current	2,061,000	2,640,000
deferred compensation - current	903,000	1,404,000
deferred revenue	1,495,000	1,192,000
accrued expenses	6,726,000	8,533,000
income taxes payable - current	972,000	753,000
total current liabilities	38,107,000	44,020,000
operating lease liability - long-term	2,422,000	3,612,000
income taxes payable - long-term	2,088,000	2,675,000
deferred income taxes	6,379,000	5,954,000
deferred compensation	6,929,000	6,842,000
total liabilities	55,925,000	63,103,000
commitments and contingencies (notes 10 and 12)
shareholders' equity:
preferred stock, $.05 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares
common stock, $.05 par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 12,469,903 at April 28, 2024 and 12,327,414 at April 30, 2023	624,000	616,000
capital contributed in excess of par value	45,011,000	44,250,000
accumulated earnings	30,376,000	44,195,000
accumulated other comprehensive income	118,000	19,000
total equity	76,129,000	89,080,000
total liabilities and equity	$ 132,054,000	$ 152,183,000