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Cash Flow Information - Cash Flow, Operating Capital (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 26, 2025	Apr. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023
(Increase) decrease:
Account receivable	$ 25,161	$ (7,733)	$ (10,422)
Long-term receivables	(2,603)	620	1,950
Inventories	32,536	10,859	(15,064)
Contract assets	14,721	(9,262)	(4,879)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36	1,086	5,267
Income taxes receivables	(2,761)	(124)	268
Right of use, investment in affiliates, and other assets	(1,213)	214	(261)
Increase (decrease):
Accounts payable	(14,119)	(7,123)	(5,344)
Contract liabilities	5,596	(22,695)	3,468
Accrued expenses	239	10,891	(967)
Warranty obligations	(3,835)	4,312	607
Long-term warranty obligations	1,735	1,075	3,055
Income taxes payable	(4,485)	2,067	2,354
Other payables	381	1,678	104
Change in operating assets and liabilities	$ 51,389	$ (14,135)	$ (19,864)

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