Note 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

6 Months Ended

Oct. 26, 2024

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

2. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following:

	(In thousands)
	October 26, 2024			April 27, 2024
Land	$	9,835		$	9,835
Buildings and improvements		72,894			71,754
Machinery and equipment		323,204			314,079
Total		405,933			395,668
Less: accumulated depreciation		(245,616	)		(235,938	)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	160,317		$	159,730

Property, plant and equipment included construction-in-progress in the amounts of $35.5 million and $32.5 million as of October 26, 2024, and April 27, 2024, respectively. Depreciation expense was $5.0 million and $4.7 million for the three months ended October 26, 2024 and October 28, 2023, respectively. Depreciation expense was $10.0 million and $9.3 million for the six months ended October 26, 2024 and October 28, 2023, respectively.  Depreciation expense is recorded in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.