Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	May 01, 2021
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 142,164,000	$ 158,512,000	$ 174,146,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,041,000	18,544,000	18,097,000
Deferred income taxes	(821,000)	5,326,000	(132,000)
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, net	141,000	(7,000)	114,000
Stock-based compensation	677,000	695,000	462,000
Amortization of operating right of use assets	13,240,000	13,258,000	13,060,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(11,326,000)	(7,150,000)	(1,521,000)
Inventories	9,740,000	(31,838,000)	(7,998,000)
Operating lease right of use assets	(23,495,000)	(6,054,000)	(11,092,000)
Prepaid and other assets	15,472,000	(5,084,000)	35,000
Accounts payable	(10,193,000)	6,545,000	14,385,000
Accrued and other liabilities	(4,256,000)	(12,444,000)	(4,524,000)
Operating lease liabilities	10,281,000	(7,170,000)	(1,262,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	161,665,000	133,133,000	193,770,000
Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(21,979,000)	(29,015,000)	(25,308,000)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	27,000	11,000	6,000
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	(27,000)	(11,000)	(6,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,952,000)	(29,004,000)	(25,314,000)
Financing Activities:
Borrowing under loan facility	0	50,000,000	0
Repayments under loan facility	(30,000,000)	(20,000,000)	0
Dividends paid on common stock	0	(280,003,000)	(279,876,000)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	311,000	335,000	491,000
Net cash used in financing activities	(29,689,000)	(249,668,000)	(279,385,000)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents	110,024,000	(145,539,000)	(110,929,000)
Cash and Equivalents - Beginning of Year	48,050,000	193,589,000	304,518,000
Cash and Equivalents - End of Year	158,074,000	48,050,000	193,589,000
Other Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	315,000	371,000	148,000
Income taxes paid	$ 37,831,000	$ 51,958,000	$ 63,357,000