XML 37 R26.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.25.3
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations
Pension Plan

The Company sponsors a pension plan, the Bargaining Plan (the “Bargaining Plan”). The Bargaining Plan is for certain employees under collective bargaining agreements. Benefits under the Bargaining Plan are determined in accordance with negotiated formulas for the respective participants.

The components of net periodic pension cost were as follows:

Third QuarterFirst Nine Months
(in thousands)2025202420252024
Service cost$973 $1,092 $2,919 $3,274 
Interest cost653 588 1,959 1,765 
Expected return on plan assets(819)(762)(2,458)(2,287)
Recognized net actuarial gain(9)— (27)— 
Amortization of prior service costs4 4 12 12 
Net periodic pension cost$802 $922 $2,405 $2,764 

Contributions to the Bargaining Plan are based on actuarially determined amounts and are limited to the amounts currently deductible for income tax purposes. The Company contributed $5.0 million to the Bargaining Plan during the first nine months of 2025 to fund the ongoing projected benefit obligation of the Bargaining Plan. The Company does not anticipate making additional contributions to the Bargaining Plan during the fourth quarter of 2025.

Postretirement Benefits

The Company provides postretirement benefits for employees meeting specified qualifying criteria. The Company recognizes the cost of postretirement benefits, which consist principally of medical benefits, during employees’ periods of active service. The Company does not prefund these benefits and has the right to modify or terminate certain of these benefits in the future.

The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost were as follows:

Third QuarterFirst Nine Months
(in thousands)2025202420252024
Service cost$323 $310 $969 $930 
Interest cost857 781 2,571 2,343 
Recognized net actuarial loss— 26 — 78 
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost$1,180 $1,117 $3,540 $3,351