Note 5 - Share-based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 27, 2026

Notes Tables

Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block]

		Three months ended								Nine months ended
		June 27,				June 28,				June 27,				June 28,
		2026				2025				2026				2025
		(in thousands)								(in thousands)

Stock options		$	-			$	114			$	-			$	416
Stock purchase plan			90				103				397				330
Stock issued to outside directors			-				31				41				109
Service share units issued to employees			1,024				1,084				2,853				2,679
Performance share units issued to employees			439				495				1,393				1,046
Total share-based compensation		$	1,553			$	1,827			$	4,684			$	4,580

Tax benefits		$	395			$	439			$	1,158			$	1,139