EQUITY

12 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2025

Equity [Abstract]

EQUITY

EQUITY:

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the fiscal years ended October 3, 2025, September 27, 2024 and September 29, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):

	Fiscal Year Ended October 3, 2025
	Foreign Currency Translation		Pension-related		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of September 27, 2024	$	(23,812)	$	(5,099)	$	(28,911)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,416)		(450)		(6,866)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	9,450		—		9,450
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,034		(450)		2,584
Balance as of October 3, 2025	$	(20,778)	$	(5,549)	$	(26,327)

	Fiscal Year Ended September 27, 2024
	Foreign Currency Translation		Pension-related		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of September 29, 2023	$	(26,104)	$	(5,069)	$	(31,173)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,292		(30)		2,262
Balance as of September 27, 2024	$	(23,812)	$	(5,099)	$	(28,911)

	Fiscal Year Ended September 29, 2023
	Foreign Currency Translation		Pension-related		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of September 30, 2022	$	(27,266)	$	(4,414)	$	(31,680)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,162		(655)		507
Balance as of September 29, 2023	$	(26,104)	$	(5,069)	$	(31,173)

Dividends

The Company paid dividends in the amount of $13.8 million each during fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 (each amount representing $0.035 per share). Dividends declared for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 were $9.2 million and $18.4 million, respectively. Dividends that were declared in fiscal 2024 and paid in fiscal 2025 of $4.6 million were recorded within "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 27, 2024. As part of the May 1, 2025 amendment to the Company’s Credit Agreement disclosed in Note 4, Borrowings, the Company agreed to restrict all dividends and share repurchases until the earlier of (i) any fiscal quarter ending after October 2, 2026 so long as the Company is then in compliance with the financial covenants and (ii) when the Company achieves a net leverage ratio below or equal to 4.50x as of the last day of two consecutive quarters through the end of fiscal 2026.