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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2026
Mar. 28, 2025
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net Earnings (Loss) of the Group $ 45,259 $ (5,305)
Depreciation and amortization:    
Property, equipment and improvements 43,820 40,961
Intangible assets 72,059 76,701
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 20,510
Loss on investment in equity securities 0 254,677
Stock based compensation 38,379 34,342
Equity in earnings of operating ventures, net of return on capital distributions (2,647) (824)
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net 522 (896)
Deferred income taxes 25,284 (803)
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables and contract assets, net of contract liabilities (516,043) (102,608)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (32,587) (26,242)
Miscellaneous other assets 48,001 41,249
Accounts payable 222,112 (33,387)
Accrued liabilities (65,070) (277,051)
Other deferred liabilities 6,860 7,573
Other, net 10,690 (17,872)
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities (103,361) 11,025
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Additions to property and equipment (36,597) (27,603)
Disposals of property and equipment and other assets 4,506 2,328
Capital contributions to equity investees, net of return of capital distributions 334 932
Net cash used for investing activities (31,757) (24,343)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 3,852,000 1,848,201
Repayments of long-term borrowings (1,995,828) (444,800)
Repayments of short-term borrowings 0 (656,981)
Debt issuance costs (15,447) (92)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock 17,216 17,186
Common stock repurchases (471,844) (552,402)
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock (22,240) (21,088)
Cash dividends to shareholders (81,196) (75,878)
Net dividends associated with noncontrolling interests (7,032) (3,446)
Repurchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests (883,623) (4,066)
Net cash provided by financing activities 392,006 106,634
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes (5,292) (34,773)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 251,596 58,543
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the Beginning of the Period 1,236,816 1,146,931
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the End of the Period $ 1,488,412 $ 1,205,474