Property, Plant, and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated primarily on the straight-line method, 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 fiscal years ended April 2, 2022, April 3, 2021, and March 28, 2020 was $13.4 million, $12.1 million, and $13.1 million, respectively.

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


(Dollars in thousands)	April 2, 2022			April 3, 2021

Land and improvements	$	39,815		$	36,470
Buildings and improvements		104,085			97,005
Machinery and equipment		69,518			57,790
Construction in progress		10,280			1,889
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost		223,698			193,154
Less accumulated depreciation		(90,713	)		(78,014	)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	132,985		$	115,140