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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 24, 2022
Dec. 25, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 45,394 $ 21,298
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:    
Depreciation and amortization 13,779 16,285
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plans 2,471 2,709
Other, net 714 1,092
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (55,383) (51,684)
Inventories (4,271) (6,817)
Other current and noncurrent assets (723) 4,308
Accounts payable 47,160 27,290
Accrued employment and benefit costs (15,788) (17,468)
Customer deposits and advances (13,936) (11,317)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan (1,000) 0
Other current and noncurrent liabilities (12,145) 969
Net cash provided by operating activities 6,272 (13,335)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (10,780) (10,673)
Investment in and acquisition of businesses (4,354) (850)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 743 1,152
Net cash (used in) investing activities (14,391) (10,371)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility 140,600 114,600
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility (106,700) (70,200)
Partnership distributions (20,471) (20,325)
Other, net (3,332) (2,649)
Net cash (used in) financing activities 10,097 21,426
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,978 (2,280)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4,100 5,808
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 6,078 $ 3,528