Cash Flow Information - Cash Flow, Operating Capital (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	May 01, 2021
(Increase) decrease:
Account receivable	$ (10,422)	$ (33,876)	$ 4,864
Long-term receivables	1,950	(440)	1,737
Inventories	(15,064)	(61,159)	13,900
Contract assets	(4,879)	(9,545)	3,080
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,267	(7,661)	2,450
Income taxes receivables	268	121	(148)
Investment in affiliates and other assets	(261)	(357)	744
(Increase) decrease:
Accounts payable	(5,344)	33,002	(7,081)
Contract liabilities	3,468	27,398	12,628
Accrued expenses	(967)	6,354	(2,936)
Warranty obligations	607	1,160	696
Long-term warranty obligations	3,055	1,764	(367)
Income taxes payable	2,354	(379)	(173)
Long-term marketing obligations and other payables	104	(1,762)	2,337
Change in operating assets and liabilities	$ (19,864)	$ (45,380)	$ 31,731

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business.

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