Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2023

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

The following summarizes our investments:


(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	7/29/2023		4/29/2023
Short-term investments:
Marketable securities	$	7,402	$	5,043
Held-to-maturity investments	1,349		1,351
Total short-term investments	8,751		6,394
Long-term investments:
Marketable securities	15,107		18,509


Total investments	$	23,858	$	24,903

Investments to enhance returns on cash	$	10,646	$	11,617
Investments to fund compensation/retirement plans	13,212		13,286

Total investments	$	23,858	$	24,903

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:


	7/29/2023						4/29/2023
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Equity securities	$	1,890	$	(68)	$	7,446	$	1,338	$	(103)	$	6,853
Fixed income	13		(297)		12,545		42		(620)		14,039
Other	1,170		—		3,867		1,171		—		4,011
Total securities	$	3,073	$	(365)	$	23,858	$	2,551	$	(723)	$	24,903

Summary of Sales of Marketable Securities

The following table summarizes sales of marketable securities:


	Quarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	7/29/2023		7/30/2022
Proceeds from sales	$	12,404	$	4,246
Gross realized gains	153		27
Gross realized losses	(459)		(56)

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)	7/29/2023
Within one year	$	7,398
Within two to five years	1,899
Within six to ten years	—
Thereafter	3,248
Total	$	12,545