Shareholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2025

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders’ Equity

Class A and Class B common stock share equally in our earnings and are identical with certain exceptions. Other than on matters relating to the election of directors or as required by law where the holders of Class A and Class B shares vote as separate classes, Class A shares have limited voting rights, with each share of Class A being entitled to one-tenth of a vote on most matters, and each share of Class B being entitled to one vote. Class A shareholders are entitled, subject to certain limitations, to elect at least 25% of the Board of Directors (rounded up to the nearest whole number) with Class B shareholders entitled to elect the balance of the directors. No cash dividend may be paid on Class B shares unless at least an equal cash dividend is paid on Class A shares. Class B shares are convertible at any time into Class A shares on a one-for-one basis at the option of the shareholder.

Class A shares and Class B shares reserved for issuance at September 27, 2025 are as follows:

	Shares
Conversion of Class B to Class A shares	7,416,255
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	1,073,204
2025 Long Term Incentive Plan	1,500,000
2014 Long Term Incentive Plan	1,503,804
2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan	979,995
Class A and B shares reserved for issuance	12,473,258

We are authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The Board of Directors may authorize, without further shareholder action, the issuance of additional preferred stock which ranks senior to both classes of our common stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets on liquidation. The preferred stock, when issued, would have such designations relative to voting and conversion rights, preferences, privileges and limitations as determined by the Board of Directors. 

We issue common stock under our equity-based compensation plans from treasury stock or from stock held by the SECT. As of September 27, 2025, in addition to the shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding equity awards, there were 1,458,225 shares authorized for awards that may be granted in the future under the 2025 Long Term Incentive Plan, assuming performance-based awards currently outstanding are all settled at the targeted payout.

On November 20, 2020, the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program to replace the previously existing share repurchase program. This program authorizes repurchases that includes both Class A and Class B common stock, and allows us to buy up to an aggregate 3,000,000 common shares. Shares acquired by the SECT or the SERP Trust are not included in this program. During 2025, we repurchased 511,974 of our Class A and B common stock for $100,705. During 2024, there were no repurchases of our Class A and B common stock. During 2023, we repurchased 97,849 of our Class A and B common stock for $7,697. As of September 27, 2025, the total remaining authorization for future common share repurchases under our program is 1,660,107 shares.