Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 118,324	$ 48,050
Trade receivables - net	97,104	93,592
Inventories	93,591	103,318
Prepaid and other assets	14,899	29,560
Total current assets	323,918	274,520
Property, plant and equipment - net	142,968	144,258
Right-of-use assets	38,844	29,251
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,904	5,015
Total assets	526,394	467,804
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable	68,988	95,299
Accrued liabilities	44,175	39,090
Short-term lease obligations	11,892	10,543
Income taxes payable	467	387
Total current liabilities	125,522	145,319
Long-term debt	0	30,000
Deferred income taxes net	24,589	23,823
Long-term lease obligations	28,987	20,703
Other liabilities	7,792	8,521
Total liabilities	186,890	228,366
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; 101,727,058 shares issued (101,712,358 shares at April 30)	1,017	1,017
Additional paid-in capital	40,204	39,405
Retained earnings	322,042	216,181
Accumulated other comprehensive income	324	6,918
Total shareholders' equity	339,504	239,438
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	526,394	467,804
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock, value	(5,100)	(5,100)
Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock, value	$ (19,133)	$ (19,133)