Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 26, 2024

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

The following summarizes our investments:


(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/26/2024		4/27/2024
Short-term investments:
Marketable securities	$	1,031	$	5,553
Held-to-maturity investments	1,384		1,259
Total short-term investments	2,415		6,812
Long-term investments:
Marketable securities	12,780		12,690


Total investments	$	15,195	$	19,502

Investments to enhance returns on cash	$	2,379	$	6,754
Investments to fund compensation/retirement plans	12,816		12,748

Total investments	$	15,195	$	19,502

Schedule of Unrealized Gains, Unrealized Losses and Fair Value

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


	10/26/2024						4/27/2024
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Equity securities	$	837	$	—	$	3,892	$	476	$	—	$	3,728
Fixed income	129		(58)		7,445		15		(72)		12,015
Other	393		(16)		3,858		707		(14)		3,759
Total securities	$	1,359	$	(74)	$	15,195	$	1,198	$	(86)	$	19,502

Schedule of Sales of Marketable Securities

The following table summarizes sales of marketable securities:


	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/26/2024		10/28/2023		10/26/2024		10/28/2023
Proceeds from sales	$	2,346	$	8,064	$	10,225	$	20,468
Gross realized gains	318		1,715		433		1,876
Gross realized losses	—		(272)		(35)		(740)

Schedule 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)	10/26/2024
Within one year	$	994



Securities not due at a single maturity date	6,451
Total	$	7,445