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 June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024 was $9.0 million and $7.7 million, respectively.

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


(Dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2025			March 29, 2025
Land and improvements	$	85,915		$	78,936
Buildings and improvements		204,038			197,491
Machinery and equipment		176,190			172,208
Construction in progress		16,177			14,457
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost		482,320			463,092
Less: accumulated depreciation		(165,283	)		(155,952	)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	317,037		$	307,140