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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Jul. 25, 2026
Jul. 26, 2025
Jul. 27, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $ 52,455 $ 56,380 $ 50,462
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization expense 36,564 36,654 35,461
Share-based compensation expense 4,180 3,406 3,993
Non-cash pension settlement loss (gain) 298 (859) 0
Deferred taxes 4,544 3,510 (170)
Provision to value inventories at LIFO 794 593 551
Impairment of assets 0 1,462 2,125
Gain on sale of assets (32) (2) (233)
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Merchandise inventories (1,718) (5,278) (2,775)
Patronage dividend receivable (726) 1,924 (3,602)
Accounts payable to Wakefern 4,863 1,834 1,690
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 5,027 1,888 (1,209)
Accrued wages and benefits 1,361 (485) 2,636
Income taxes receivable and payable 4,256 (2,716) (11,735)
Other assets and liabilities (3,066) (5,034) 3,680
Net cash provided by operating activities 108,800 93,277 80,874
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Capital expenditures (53,741) (58,765) (63,113)
Proceeds from the sale of assets 4,504 2 233
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern (8,085) (8,343) (41,991)
Investment in real estate partnerships 0 (339) (6,480)
Investment in notes receivable related to New Markets Tax Credit financing (4,431) 0 0
Maturity of notes receivable from Wakefern 0 0 33,338
Acquisition of lease right-of-use assets 0 (8,133) 0
Net cash used in investing activities (61,753) (75,578) (78,013)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 6,000 0 0
Debt issuance costs (437) 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable to related parties 222 0 0
Principal payments of long-term debt (11,193) (11,006) (11,003)
Dividends (13,336) (13,308) (13,341)
Treasury stock purchases, including shares surrendered for withholding taxes (8,163) 0 (2,211)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 0 53 45
Net cash used in financing activities (26,907) (24,261) (26,510)
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 20,140 (6,562) (23,649)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 110,699 117,261 140,910
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR 130,839 110,699 117,261
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:      
Interest 3,382 3,751 4,135
Income taxes 12,367 24,695 34,160
NONCASH SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:      
Investment in Wakefern and increase in notes payable to Wakefern 0 0 31
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 10,782 $ 9,350 $ 5,972