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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2026
Jun. 28, 2025
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:    
Net earnings $ 21,829 $ 26,470
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 13,347 13,726
Amortization of capitalized financing costs 38 38
Stock-based compensation expense 2,153 2,115
Deferred income taxes (70) (541)
Asset impairment charges 0 1,001
Loss on sale and disposition of property, plant and equipment 70 86
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies over premiums paid (776) (152)
Net changes in assets and liabilities (net of assets and liabilities acquired):    
Accounts receivable, net (1,968) (24,956)
Inventories (29,148) (17,861)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 13,658 42,612
Other changes (1,105) 1,632
Total adjustments (3,801) 17,700
Net cash provided by operating activities 18,028 44,170
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:    
Acquisition of businesses 0 (72,056)
Capital expenditures (9,059) (6,490)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies (541) (471)
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale 0 57
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 0 99
Proceeds from surrender of life insurance policies 3 50
Net cash used for investing activities (9,597) (78,811)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt 18,405 223
Principal payments on long-term debt (18,405) (223)
Cash dividends paid (21,142) (21,178)
Payment of employee tax withholdings related to net share transactions (278) (150)
Cash received from exercise of stock options 0 62
Repurchases of common stock (2,694) (1,966)
Net cash used for financing activities (24,114) (23,232)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (15,683) (57,873)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 38,630 111,538
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 22,947 53,665
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:    
Interest 11 0
Income taxes, net 8,163 5,153
Non-cash investing and financing activities:    
Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable 364 1,435
Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered for withholding taxes payable $ 278 $ 150