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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 29, 2026
Sep. 28, 2025
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 53,275 $ 9,989
Accounts receivable, net 45,574 54,613
Inventories 5,184 4,696
Prepaid and other current assets 8,444 20,145
Total current assets 112,477 89,443
Investments:    
Associated companies 27,336 27,070
Other 6,159 6,118
Total investments 33,495 33,188
Property and equipment:    
Land and improvements 5,746 5,782
Buildings and improvements 64,644 64,880
Equipment 189,480 191,594
Construction in process 2,834 5,530
Property and equipment, gross 262,704 267,786
Less accumulated depreciation 229,503 232,225
Property and equipment, net 33,201 35,561
Operating lease right-of-use assets 21,265 25,155
Goodwill 323,858 323,858
Other intangible assets, net 48,378 51,926
Other 10,959 9,363
Total assets 618,638 601,729
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of lease liabilities 6,874 7,301
Accounts payable 40,882 41,715
Compensation and other accrued liabilities 25,013 37,862
Unearned revenue 25,586 26,478
Total current liabilities 98,355 113,356
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 455,469 455,469
Operating lease liabilities 15,151 18,810
Pension obligations 478 508
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations 5,045 5,103
Deferred income taxes 22,398 22,477
Income taxes payable 3,271 3,161
Withdrawal liabilities and other 21,635 23,804
Total liabilities 621,802 642,688
Stockholders' equity (deficit):    
Serial convertible preferred stock, no par value; authorized 500 shares; none issued 0 0
Additional paid-in capital 309,560 263,812
Accumulated deficit (337,693) (329,934)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 22,595 22,753
Total Lee Enterprises, Inc. Stockholders' deficit (5,474) (43,306)
Non-controlling interests 2,310 2,347
Total deficit (3,164) (40,959)
Total liabilities and deficit 618,638 601,729
Common Class A    
Stockholders' equity (deficit):    
Common stock 64 63
Pension Plan    
Property and equipment:    
Pension and medical plan assets 11,789 10,828
Medical Plan    
Property and equipment:    
Pension and medical plan assets $ 23,216 $ 22,407