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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2026
Jun. 28, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net earnings $ 312,715 $ 170,622
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:    
Depreciation 79,629 68,252
Amortization 8,152 6,996
Deferred income taxes (8,521) (19,642)
Equity-based compensation expense 15,912 12,669
Asset impairment and fair value adjustment 6,684 10,988
Other (705) 3,648
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash:    
Receivables (159,619) (105,346)
Unbilled receivables (67,990) (37,642)
Inventories (21,516) (65,256)
Accounts payable 4,106 (4,201)
Contract advances and progress billings 107,579 9,009
Accrued expenses 25,604 (4,796)
Accrued income taxes (21,362) (20,095)
Net pension and post-retirement liabilities 3,821 14,644
Other assets and liabilities (39,568) (7,453)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 244,921 32,397
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (93,692) (103,041)
Net proceeds from businesses sold 0 13,487
Net proceeds from buildings sold 3,065 0
Other investing transactions (904) (2,844)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (91,531) (92,398)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit 1,348,400 957,500
Payments on revolving lines of credit (1,375,400) (1,001,500)
Proceeds from long-term debt 0 250,000
Proceeds from senior notes, net of issuance costs 491,443 0
Payments on senior notes 500,000 0
Payments on finance lease obligations (15,716) (7,128)
Payment of dividends (28,209) (27,247)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock 8,476 10,970
Purchase of outstanding shares for treasury (62,673) (127,808)
Proceeds from sale of stock held by SECT 39,864 20,287
Purchase of stock held by SECT (51,319) (18,505)
Other financing transactions (3,171) (1,600)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (148,305) 54,969
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 454 (491)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 5,539 (5,523)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 62,213 64,537
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 67,752 59,014
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION    
Treasury shares issued as compensation 5,451 6,288
Assets acquired through lease financing $ 62,528 $ 35,657