CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 26, 2025	Jul. 27, 2024
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 115,360	$ 117,261
Merchandise inventories	51,181	46,739
Patronage dividend receivable	9,945	16,068
Income taxes receivable	118	2,252
Other current assets	18,423	17,382
Total current assets	195,027	199,702
Property, equipment and fixtures, net	331,538	303,217
Operating lease assets	248,391	259,764
Investment in Wakefern	32,207	33,093
Investments in Real Estate Partnerships	21,312	19,923
Goodwill	24,190	24,190
Other assets	33,756	38,913
Total assets	995,573	981,664
Current liabilities
Operating lease obligations	21,559	21,282
Finance lease obligations	1,010	879
Current portion of debt	9,593	9,481
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	37,361	28,433
Accrued wages and benefits	31,680	32,489
Income taxes payable	2,019	0
Total current liabilities	183,883	174,217
Long-term debt
Operating lease obligations	245,199	256,091
Finance lease obligations	18,571	19,525
Notes payable to Wakefern	514	911
Long-term debt	50,728	62,764
Total long-term debt	315,012	339,291
Pension liabilities	3,034	5,113
Other liabilities	13,964	15,484
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Retained earnings	411,497	380,618
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,277	6,579
Total shareholders’ equity	479,680	447,559
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	995,573	981,664
Related Party
Current assets
Notes receivable from Wakefern	109,152	102,862
Current liabilities
Notes payable to Wakefern	560	751
Accounts payable to Wakefern	80,101	80,902
Common Class A
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	82,701	80,186
Less treasury stock, Class A, at cost: 997 shares at April 26, 2025 and 999 shares at July 27, 2024	(20,465)	(20,507)
Common Class B
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	$ 670	$ 683

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).