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Equity Method Investments - Investment in Limited Partnership Fund (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2019	Jan. 28, 2023	Jul. 30, 2022	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Equity Method Investments
Equity method investment (loss) income, net of tax			$ (417)		$ 171	$ (2,190)	$ 163
Carrying value of investment			16,017			16,017		$ 15,433
Limited Partnership Fund
Equity Method Investments
Capital contributions								10,000	$ 10,000
Contribution commitments								0
Limited Partnership Fund \| Equity method investment loss, net of tax
Equity Method Investments
Equity method investment (loss) income, net of tax			(417)		478	(2,190)	2,843
Income tax expense from equity method investments			0		108	0	636
Limited Partnership Fund \| Long term investments
Equity Method Investments
Carrying value of investment			$ 16,017			$ 16,017		$ 15,433
Limited Partnership Fund, Technologies and Start-Up
Equity Method Investments
Capital contributions	$ 20,000			$ 2,774
Expected years contributions will be made	5 years
Additional capital contributions		$ 17,226
HAPSMobile
Equity Method Investments
Equity method investment (loss) income, net of tax					$ 200		$ 2,044