Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 59,066	$ 68,959
Restricted cash	665	185
Receivables, net	419,399	434,723
Unbilled receivables	794,167	706,601
Inventories, net	810,483	724,002
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	73,165	50,862
Total current assets	2,156,945	1,985,332
Property, plant and equipment, net	869,303	814,696
Operating lease right-of-use assets	57,074	56,067
Goodwill	828,469	821,301
Intangible assets, net	68,876	71,637
Deferred income taxes	9,063	8,749
Other assets	49,390	50,254
Total assets	4,039,120	3,808,036
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	267,731	264,573
Accrued compensation	73,961	111,154
Contract advances and progress billings	404,876	377,977
Accrued liabilities and other	257,960	211,769
Total current liabilities	1,004,528	965,473
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	948,615	863,092
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	160,265	157,455
Deferred income taxes	22,765	37,626
Other long-term liabilities	149,688	148,303
Total liabilities	2,285,861	2,171,949
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in capital	702,272	608,270
Retained earnings	2,587,222	2,496,979
Treasury shares	(1,071,558)	(1,057,938)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust	(153,295)	(114,769)
Supplemental Retirement Plan Trust	(129,709)	(93,126)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(232,953)	(254,609)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,753,259	1,636,087
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	4,039,120	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