Note 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

2. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment at April 29, 2023 and April 30, 2022 consisted of the following:

	(In thousands)
	2023			2022
Land	$	9,835		$	9,835
Buildings and improvements		70,615			65,697
Machinery and equipment		289,567			277,163
Total		370,017			352,695
Less accumulated depreciation		(221,594	)		(208,437	)
Property, plant and equipment – net	$	148,423		$	144,258

Depreciation expense was $17.7 million for Fiscal 2023, $15.8 million for Fiscal 2022 and $14.8 million for Fiscal 2021.