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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 28, 2026
Sep. 28, 2025
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 59,428 $ 9,989
Accounts receivable, net 44,925 54,613
Inventories 5,855 4,696
Prepaid and other current assets 10,907 20,145
Total current assets 121,115 89,443
Investments:    
Associated companies 27,273 27,070
Other 6,256 6,118
Total investments 33,529 33,188
Property and equipment:    
Land and improvements 5,746 5,782
Buildings and improvements 64,676 64,880
Equipment 186,881 191,594
Construction in process 2,753 5,530
Property and equipment, gross 260,056 267,786
Less accumulated depreciation 227,545 232,225
Property and equipment, net 32,511 35,561
Operating lease right-of-use assets 19,989 25,155
Goodwill 323,858 323,858
Other intangible assets, net 46,612 51,926
Other 10,571 9,363
Total assets 624,601 601,729
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of lease liabilities 6,611 7,301
Accounts payable 45,595 41,715
Compensation and other accrued liabilities 26,741 37,862
Unearned revenue 24,858 26,478
Total current liabilities 103,805 113,356
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 454,715 455,469
Operating lease liabilities 13,970 18,810
Pension obligations 463 508
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations 5,053 5,103
Deferred income taxes 22,029 22,477
Income taxes payable 3,326 3,161
Withdrawal liabilities and other 21,201 23,804
Total liabilities 624,562 642,688
Stockholders' equity (deficit):    
Serial convertible preferred stock, no par value; authorized 500 shares; none issued 0 0
Additional paid-in capital 309,571 263,812
Accumulated deficit (333,018) (329,934)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 20,984 22,753
Total Lee Enterprises, Inc. stockholders' deficit (2,240) (43,306)
Non-controlling interests 2,279 2,347
Total equity (deficit) 39 (40,959)
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity (deficit) 624,601 601,729
Common Class A    
Stockholders' equity (deficit):    
Common stock 223 63
Pension Plan    
Property and equipment:    
Pension and medical plan assets 12,277 10,828
Medical Plan    
Property and equipment:    
Pension and medical plan assets $ 24,139 $ 22,407