Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 162,545	$ 176,978
Investments - certificates of deposit	57,500	51,750
Customer receivables, net	66,211	63,115
Inventories	46,723	42,859
Prepaid expenses and other	9,189	4,526
Total Current Assets	342,168	339,228
Property, plant and equipment, net	121,732	107,933
Investments - certificates of deposit	24,250	20,500
Promotional displays, net	4,729	5,745
Deferred income taxes	10,140	18,047
Other assets	10,286	9,820
TOTAL ASSETS	513,305	501,273
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	38,739	41,312
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,710	1,598
Accrued compensation and related expenses	35,119	36,162
Accrued marketing expenses	12,512	8,655
Other accrued expenses	12,130	13,770
Total Current Liabilities	100,210	101,497
Long-term debt, less current maturities	16,087	15,279
Defined benefit pension liabilities	18,151	28,032
Other long-term liabilities	3,714	4,016
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Common stock, no par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding shares at October 31, 2016: 16,266,189; at April 30, 2016: 16,244,041	170,389	168,835
Retained earnings	244,683	224,031
Accumulated other comprehensive loss -
Defined benefit pension plans	(39,929)	(40,417)
Total Shareholders' Equity	375,143	352,449
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 513,305	$ 501,273