Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	May 01, 2021	May 02, 2020
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 158,512,000	$ 174,146,000	$ 129,972,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,544,000	18,097,000	17,234,000
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	5,326,000	(132,000)	11,000
Loss on disposal of property, net	(7,000)	114,000	206,000
Stock-based compensation	695,000	462,000	125,000
Amortization of operating right of use assets	13,258,000	13,060,000	13,351,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(7,150,000)	(1,521,000)	(80,000)
Inventories	(31,838,000)	(7,998,000)	7,220,000
Operating lease right of use assets	(6,054,000)	(11,092,000)	(5,368,000)
Prepaid and other assets	(5,084,000)	35,000	(5,633,000)
Accounts payable	6,545,000	14,385,000	8,168,000
Accrued and other liabilities	(12,444,000)	(4,524,000)	19,215,000
Operating lease liabilities	(7,170,000)	(1,262,000)	(6,729,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	133,133,000	193,770,000	177,692,000
Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(29,015,000)	(25,308,000)	(23,890,000)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	11,000	6,000	9,000
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	(11,000)	(6,000)	(9,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(29,004,000)	(25,314,000)	(23,881,000)
Financing Activities:
Borrowing under loan facility	50,000,000	0	0
Repayments under loan facility	(20,000,000)	0	0
Dividends paid on common stock	(280,003,000)	(279,876,000)	0
Proceeds from stock options exercised	335,000	491,000	740,000
Repurchase of common stock	0	0	(6,233,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(249,668,000)	(279,385,000)	(5,493,000)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Equivalents	(145,539,000)	(110,929,000)	148,318,000
Cash and Equivalents - Beginning of Year	193,589,000	304,518,000	156,200,000
Cash and Equivalents - End of Year	48,050,000	193,589,000	304,518,000
Other Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	371,000	148,000	51,000
Income taxes paid	$ 51,958,000	$ 63,357,000	$ 29,364,000