Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 126,398	$ 68,959
Restricted cash	430	185
Receivables, net	381,609	434,723
Unbilled receivables	760,561	706,601
Inventories, net	788,040	724,002
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	59,577	50,862
Total current assets	2,116,615	1,985,332
Property, plant and equipment, net	842,682	814,696
Operating lease right-of-use assets	59,489	56,067
Goodwill	833,413	821,301
Intangible assets, net	72,663	71,637
Deferred income taxes	9,284	8,749
Other assets	53,809	50,254
Total assets	3,987,955	3,808,036
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	261,155	264,573
Accrued compensation	64,099	111,154
Contract advances and progress billings	445,706	377,977
Accrued liabilities and other	238,871	211,769
Total current liabilities	1,009,831	965,473
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	920,103	863,092
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	160,825	157,455
Deferred income taxes	35,214	37,626
Other long-term liabilities	154,765	148,303
Total liabilities	2,280,738	2,171,949
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in capital	673,261	608,270
Retained earnings	2,536,172	2,496,979
Treasury shares	(1,065,654)	(1,057,938)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust	(146,373)	(114,769)
Supplemental Retirement Plan Trust	(119,869)	(93,126)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(221,600)	(254,609)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,707,217	1,636,087
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	3,987,955	3,808,036
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	43,826	43,822
Class B Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	$ 7,454	$ 7,458