Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2025

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill and identified intangible assets consist of the following:


(Thousands of Dollars)	March 30, 2025	September 29, 2024

Goodwill, beginning of period	328,040	329,504
Allocated to sold operations	(4,182)	(1,464)
Goodwill, end of period	323,858	328,040
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Mastheads	10,917	10,917
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer and newspaper subscriber lists	262,146	262,242
Less accumulated amortization	(209,932)	(203,084)
	52,214	59,158
Total intangibles, net	386,989	398,115

The weighted average amortization period for amortizable assets is approximately ten years.

During the six months ended March 30, 2025, the Company sold non-core operations. Goodwill was allocated to these operations, which totaled $4.2 million.