Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2022

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

The following summarizes our investments:


(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/29/2022		4/30/2022
Short-term investments:
Marketable securities	$	10,740	$	16,022
Held-to-maturity investments	1,213		1,337
Total short-term investments	11,953		17,359
Long-term investments:
Marketable securities	22,662		26,599
Cost basis investments	7,579		7,579
Total long-term investments	30,241		34,178
Total investments	$	42,194	$	51,537

Investments to enhance returns on cash	$	18,997	$	27,239
Investments to fund compensation/retirement plans	13,118		14,219
Other investments	10,079		10,079
Total investments	$	42,194	$	51,537

Summary of Unrealized Gains, Unrealized Losses, and Fair Value By Investment Type

The following is a summary of the unrealized gains, unrealized losses, and fair value by investment type:


	10/29/2022						4/30/2022
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Equity securities	$	1,105	$	(94)	$	13,669	$	1,448	$	(86)	$	13,905
Fixed income	22		(1,072)		24,584		28		(809)		33,521
Other	1,210		—		3,941		1,250		—		4,111
Total securities	$	2,337	$	(1,166)	$	42,194	$	2,726	$	(895)	$	51,537

Summary of Sales of Marketable Securities

The following table summarizes sales of marketable securities:


	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/29/2022		10/23/2021		10/29/2022		10/23/2021
Proceeds from sales	$	8,418	$	11,938	$	12,664	$	21,653
Gross realized gains	22		287		49		554
Gross realized losses	(70)		(325)		(126)		(336)

Summary of Fair Value of Fixed Income Marketable Securities

The following is a summary of the fair value of fixed income marketable securities, classified as available-for-sale securities, by contractual maturity:


(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/29/2022
Within one year	$	10,736
Within two to five years	11,336
Within six to ten years	586
Thereafter	1,926
Total	$	24,584