Property, Plant, and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2021

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

4. Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated primarily on a straight-line basis, generally over the following estimated useful lives: land improvements – 3 to 10 years; buildings and improvements – 8 to 25 years; and vehicles and machinery and equipment – 3 to 8 years. Depreciation expense for the three months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was $3.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the six months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was $6.5 million and $6.0 million, respectively.

The components of property, plant, and equipment were as follows:


(Dollars in thousands)	October 2, 2021			April 3, 2021
Land and improvements	$	38,966		$	36,470
Buildings and improvements		96,324			97,005
Machinery and equipment		61,384			57,790
Construction in progress		10,591			1,889
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost		207,265			193,154
Less: accumulated depreciation		(84,360	)		(78,014	)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	122,905		$	115,140