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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2025
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:      
Net income $ 83,592,501 $ 105,541,301 $ 210,811,959
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization expense 122,890,499 121,622,579 115,979,172
Non cash operating lease cost 4,828,794 6,184,012 6,878,571
Gain from sale or disposal of assets (2,383,539) (9,106,047) (2,769,751)
Inventory and Property loss due to Helene   34,956,523  
Receipt of advance payments on purchases contracts 3,112,239 3,250,328 4,154,945
Recognition of advance payments on purchase contracts (2,113,414) (3,179,373) (3,156,909)
Deferred income taxes 1,647,000 (1,332,000) (6,658,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
Receivables (28,088,862) 29,340,527 (10,413,074)
Inventory (20,894,673) 1,331,223 (35,914,236)
Other assets 8,108,453 (16,087,132) (10,743,707)
Operating lease liabilities (5,475,671) (6,187,984) (6,866,749)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (11,125,434) (3,817,249) 5,109,120
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities 154,097,893 262,516,708 266,411,341
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:      
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 4,564,647 4,670,841 3,495,707
Capital expenditures (114,500,588) (210,855,602) (173,591,468)
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities (109,935,941) (206,184,761) (170,095,761)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:      
Repayment of Financing Lease (674,759) (635,559) (231,291)
Debt issuance costs (377,201)    
Principal payments on long-term borrowings (18,282,545) (18,280,048) (22,481,560)
Dividends paid (12,269,407) (12,268,351) (12,261,324)
Net Cash Used By Financing Activities (31,603,912) (31,183,958) (34,974,175)
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 12,558,040 25,147,989 61,341,405
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 353,687,911 328,539,922 267,198,517
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year $ 366,245,951 $ 353,687,911 $ 328,539,922