v3.26.1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2026
Jun. 28, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 245,312 $ 91,223
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization expense 16,791 11,671
Non-cash interest expense 236 249
Share-based compensation expense 5,564 12,910
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates (2,224) (2,975)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 52 316
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 95 (5,442)
Amortization of deferred actuarial pension losses 315 209
Pension plan settlement loss (Note 14) 19,562 0
Remeasurement gain (160,522) 0
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (32,848) 37,991
Inventories (17,894) (23,244)
Other assets (3,097) (8,709)
Accounts payable 7,663 7,305
Accrued expenses, pension and other liabilities 36,372 (10,408)
Total adjustments (129,935) 19,873
Total cash provided by operating activities 115,377 111,096
Cash flows from investing activities    
Cash paid for fixed assets (22,695) (18,215)
Equity investment in affiliates (Note 11) (190) (850)
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired (Note 13) (49,641) 0
Total cash used in investing activities (72,526) (19,065)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Term loan repayments (3,750) (3,750)
Repayment of Micro Bird debt (Note 4) (129,618) 0
Principal payments on finance leases (231) (981)
Repurchase of common stock in connection with repurchase programs (Note 12) (19,948) (38,993)
Repurchase of common stock in connection with stock award exercises (2,574) (4,412)
Cash received from stock option exercises 781 1,484
Total cash used in financing activities (155,340) (46,652)
Change in cash and cash equivalents (112,489) 45,379
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 229,313 127,687
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 116,824 173,066
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information    
Interest paid 4,989 5,710
Interest received (5,018) (4,132)
Income tax paid, net of tax refunds 16,728 43,594
Non-cash investing and financing activities:    
Changes in accounts payable for capital additions to property, plant and equipment 2,402 1,573
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations $ 3,713 $ 0