Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 276,961	$ 158,074
Trade receivables - net	101,731	104,918
Inventories	88,670	93,578
Prepaid and other assets	21,784	9,835
Total current assets	489,146	366,405
Property, plant and equipment - net	153,805	148,423
Right-of-use assets	56,929	39,506
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,240	5,248
Total assets	719,880	574,342
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable	73,310	85,106
Accrued liabilities	45,413	47,318
Operating lease obligations	13,585	11,745
Income taxes payable	789	152
Total current liabilities	133,097	144,321
Deferred income taxes net	24,889	19,814
Operating lease obligations	44,571	29,782
Other liabilities	7,102	7,938
Total liabilities	209,659	201,855
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; 101,908,458 shares issued (101,727,658 shares at April 29)	1,019	1,017
Additional paid-in capital	41,738	40,393
Retained earnings	491,356	358,345
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	191	(3,185)
Common stock - 8,374,112 shares	(19,133)	(19,133)
Total shareholders' equity	510,221	372,487
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	719,880	574,342
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock - at cost: Series C preferred stock - 150,000 shares	$ (5,100)	$ (5,100)