Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 25, 2025	Apr. 27, 2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 149,222	$ 327,047
Trade receivables, net	90,903	102,837
Inventories	85,032	84,603
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	27,413	22,385
Total current assets	352,570	536,872
Property, plant and equipment, net	165,585	159,730
Operating lease right-of-use assets	53,838	53,498
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	7,267	5,293
Total assets	594,020	770,153
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts Payable, Current	62,637	78,283
Accrued Liabilities, Current	43,260	46,565
Operating lease liabilities	13,076	13,079
Income taxes payable	641	0
Total current liabilities	119,614	137,927
Deferred income taxes net	23,826	23,247
Operating lease liabilities	42,256	41,688
Other liabilities	8,088	7,779
Total liabilities	193,784	210,641
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; 101,994,358 and 101,942,658 shares issued, respectively	1,020	1,019
Additional paid-in capital	43,567	42,588
Retained earnings	372,989	535,077
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,743	4,911
Common stock, value	(19,133)	(19,133)
Total shareholders' equity	400,236	559,512
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	594,020	770,153
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock Series C preferred stock, value	$ (5,100)	$ (5,100)