Note 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2022

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

2. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment at  April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021 consisted of the following:

	(In thousands)
	2022				20201
Land	$	9,835		$	9,835
Buildings and improvements		65,697			62,346
Machinery and equipment		277,163			257,119
Total		352,695			329,300
Less accumulated depreciation		(208,437	)		(198,273	)
Property, plant and equipment – net	$	144,258		$	131,027

Depreciation expense was $15.8 million for Fiscal 2022, $14.8 million for Fiscal 2021 and $14.4 million for Fiscal 2020.