Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 7—Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases both its primary distribution facility and warehouse facility under non-cancelable operating leases. The Company also leases some of its machinery and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. Most of these leases provide the Company with renewal and purchase options, and most leases of machinery and equipment have certain early cancellation rights. Rent expense for these operating leases was $2,283,000, $2,269,000, and $2,680,000 in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Future minimum payments under the above non-cancelable lease arrangements for the years ending April 30 are as follows:


$ in thousands	Operating
2017	$	1,394
2018		1,058
2019		632
2020		303
2021		64

Total minimum lease payments	$	3,451

The Company is involved in certain claims and legal proceedings in the normal course of business which management believes will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.