v3.26.1
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Shares
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Non-Controlling Interests
Beginning balance at Apr. 29, 2023 $ 952,097 $ 43,318 $ 358,891 $ 545,155 $ (5,528) $ 10,261
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 124,636     122,626   2,010
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1,145)       (342) (803)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax 10,872 718 12,194 (2,040)    
Purchases of shares of common stock (53,214) (1,596) (17,026) (34,592)    
Stock option and restricted stock expense 14,426   14,426      
Dividends declared and paid [1] (33,837)     (32,665)   (1,172)
Dividends declared not paid (475)     (475)    
Ending balance at Apr. 27, 2024 1,013,360 42,440 368,485 598,009 (5,870) 10,296
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 100,952     99,556   1,396
Other comprehensive income (loss) 3,371       2,296 1,075
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax 12,350 690 14,541 (2,881)    
Purchases of shares of common stock (78,580) (1,966) (14,825) (61,789)    
Stock option and restricted stock expense 17,400   17,400      
Dividends declared and paid [1] (36,369)     (34,955)   (1,414)
Dividends declared not paid (508)     (508)    
Ending balance at Apr. 26, 2025 1,031,976 41,164 385,601 597,432 (3,574) 11,353
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 102,911     101,985   926
Other comprehensive income (loss) 2,445       2,047 398
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax (4,227) 438 1,111 (5,776)    
Purchases of shares of common stock (47,594) (1,253) (1,648) (44,693)    
Stock option and restricted stock expense 15,688   15,688      
Dividends declared and paid (37,947)     (37,947)    
Dividends declared not paid (578)     (578)    
Ending balance at Apr. 25, 2026 $ 1,062,674 $ 40,349 $ 400,752 $ 610,423 $ (1,527) $ 12,677
[1] Non-controlling interests include dividends paid to joint venture minority partners resulting from the repatriation of dividends from our foreign earnings that we no longer consider permanently reinvested.