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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 03, 2026
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
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Pension Plan

The Company sponsors a pension plan (the “Bargaining Plan”) for certain employees under collective bargaining agreements. Benefits under the Bargaining Plan are determined in accordance with negotiated formulas for the respective participants.

The components of net periodic pension cost were as follows:

First Quarter
(in thousands)20262025
Service cost$993 $973 
Interest cost760 653 
Expected return on plan assets(964)(820)
Recognized net actuarial gain— (9)
Amortization of prior service costs9 4 
Net periodic pension cost$798 $801 

Contributions to the Bargaining Plan are based on actuarially determined amounts and are limited to the amounts currently deductible for income tax purposes. The Company did not make any contributions to the Bargaining Plan during the first quarter of 2026. The Company expects to make cash contributions to the Bargaining Plan of up to $5.0 million during 2026.

Postretirement Benefits

The Company provides postretirement benefits for employees meeting specified qualifying criteria. The Company recognizes the cost of postretirement benefits, which consist principally of medical benefits, during employees’ periods of active service. The Company does not prefund these benefits and has the right to modify or terminate certain of these benefits in the future.

The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost were as follows:

First Quarter
(in thousands)20262025
Service cost$310 $323 
Interest cost967 857 
Recognized net actuarial loss243 — 
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost$1,520 $1,180