Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 27, 2018	Apr. 29, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 155,023	$ 136,372
Trade receivables - net	75,942	71,319
Inventories	60,832	53,355
Prepaid and other assets	13,219	7,275
Total current assets	305,016	268,321
Property, plant and equipment - net	75,009	65,150
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,907	5,752
Total assets	400,692	353,983
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	58,499	58,100
Accrued liabilities	32,158	29,017
Income taxes payable	103	89
Total current liabilities	90,760	87,206
Deferred income taxes net	7,752	12,087
Other liabilities	8,675	9,072
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,641,234 shares issued (50,616,134 shares at April 29)	506	506
Additional paid-in capital	36,156	35,638
Retained earnings	271,382	227,928
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,311	(604)
Total shareholders' equity	293,505	245,618
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	400,692	353,983
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized: Series C - 150,000 shares issued	150	150
Treasury stock, value	(5,100)	(5,100)
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock, value	$ (12,900)	$ (12,900)