CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 26, 2025	Jul. 27, 2024
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 110,699	$ 117,261
Merchandise inventories	51,424	46,739
Patronage dividend receivable	14,144	16,068
Income taxes receivable	5,265	2,252
Other current assets	19,223	17,382
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current	4,354	0
Total current assets	205,109	199,702
Property, equipment and fixtures, net	322,889	303,217
Operating lease assets	252,291	259,764
Notes receivable from Wakefern	111,205	102,862
Investment in Wakefern	32,207	33,093
Investments in Real Estate Partnerships	21,701	19,923
Goodwill	24,190	24,190
Other assets	34,119	38,913
Total assets	1,003,711	981,664
Current Liabilities
Operating lease obligations	21,585	21,282
Finance lease obligations	1,037	879
Current portion of debt	9,370	9,481
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	33,177	28,433
Accrued wages and benefits	32,004	32,489
Income taxes payable	297	0
Total current liabilities	181,269	174,217
Long-term debt
Operating lease obligations	241,216	256,091
Finance lease obligations	18,243	19,525
Notes payable to Wakefern	405	911
Long-term debt	48,621	62,764
Total long-term debt	308,485	339,291
Pension liabilities	3,284	5,113
Other liabilities	18,709	15,484
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10)
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Retained earnings	423,690	380,618
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,453	6,579
Total shareholders’ equity	491,964	447,559
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,003,711	981,664
Stock Subscriptions Outstanding, Payments Due In 2026
Current Liabilities
Notes Payable, Current	541	751
Related Party
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable to Wakefern	83,258	80,902
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock	83,616	80,186
Less treasury stock, Class A, at cost: 997 shares at July 26, 2025 and 999 shares at July 27, 2024	(20,465)	(20,507)
Class B Common Stock
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).