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Inventories
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories

6. Inventories

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method.

A summary of inventories follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

   January 27, 2019      January 28, 2018      April 29, 2018  

Raw materials

   $ 5,745      $ 6,654      $ 6,024  

Work-in-process

     2,610        3,151        3,264  

Finished goods

     47,060        45,846        44,166  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 55,415      $ 55,651      $ 53,454