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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 28, 2025
Sep. 28, 2025
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,625 $ 9,989
Accounts receivable, net 51,107 54,613
Inventories 4,827 4,696
Prepaid and other current assets 14,319 20,145
Total current assets 82,878 89,443
Investments:    
Associated companies 27,208 27,070
Other 6,176 6,118
Total investments 33,384 33,188
Property and equipment:    
Land and improvements 5,782 5,782
Buildings and improvements 64,880 64,880
Equipment 195,471 191,594
Construction in process 2,349 5,530
Property and equipment, gross 268,482 267,786
Less accumulated depreciation 233,967 232,225
Property and equipment, net 34,515 35,561
Operating lease right-of-use assets 23,515 25,155
Goodwill 323,858 323,858
Other intangible assets, net 50,149 51,926
Other 10,133 9,363
Total assets 592,557 601,729
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of lease liabilities 7,222 7,301
Accounts payable 50,280 41,715
Compensation and other accrued liabilities 28,794 37,862
Unearned revenue 25,959 26,478
Total current liabilities 112,255 113,356
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 455,469 455,469
Operating lease liabilities 17,145 18,810
Pension obligations 493 508
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations 5,024 5,103
Deferred income taxes 22,437 22,477
Income taxes payable 3,218 3,161
Withdrawal liabilities and other 22,956 23,804
Total liabilities 638,997 642,688
Stockholders' equity (deficit):    
Serial convertible preferred stock, no par value; authorized 500 shares; none issued 0 0
Additional paid-in capital 264,067 263,812
Accumulated deficit (335,545) (329,934)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 22,674 22,753
Total Lee Enterprises, Inc. Stockholders' deficit (48,742) (43,306)
Non-controlling interests 2,302 2,347
Total deficit (46,440) (40,959)
Total liabilities and deficit 592,557 601,729
Common Class A    
Stockholders' equity (deficit):    
Common stock 62 63
Common Class B    
Stockholders' equity (deficit):    
Common stock 0 0
Pension Plan    
Property and equipment:    
Pension and medical plan assets 11,316 10,828
Medical Plan    
Property and equipment:    
Pension and medical plan assets $ 22,809 $ 22,407