Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 27, 2024	Apr. 27, 2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 77,040	$ 327,047
Trade receivables, net	116,029	102,837
Inventories	90,629	84,603
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	9,516	22,385
Total current assets	293,214	536,872
Property, plant and equipment, net	158,446	159,730
Operating lease right-of-use assets	50,627	53,498
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,525	5,293
Total assets	522,572	770,153
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable	73,894	78,283
Accrued Liabilities, Current	49,767	46,565
Operating lease liabilities	12,821	13,079
Income taxes payable	11,000	0
Total current liabilities	147,482	137,927
Deferred income taxes net	21,059	23,247
Operating lease liabilities	39,110	41,688
Other liabilities	8,325	7,779
Total liabilities	215,976	210,641
Commitments and contingencies
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; 101,985,358 and 101,942,658 shares issued, respectively	1,020	1,019
Additional paid-in capital	43,092	42,588
Retained earnings	287,709	535,077
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,142)	4,911
Common stock, value	(19,133)	(19,133)
Total shareholders' equity	306,596	559,512
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	522,572	770,153
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock Series C preferred stock, value	$ (5,100)	$ (5,100)