Other Accrued Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2026

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other accrued liabilities consists of:

	January 3, 2026		September 27, 2025
Employee benefits	$	58,825	$	57,019
Contract reserves	80,863		84,360
Warranty accrual	24,016		23,892
Accrued income taxes	21,864		30,392
Other	95,038		124,412
Other accrued liabilities	$	280,606	$	320,075

In the ordinary course of business, we warrant our products against defects in design, materials and workmanship typically over periods ranging from twelve to sixty months. We determine warranty reserves needed by product line based on historical experience and current facts and circumstances. Activity in the warranty accrual is summarized as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	January 3, 2026		December 28, 2024
Warranty accrual at beginning of period	$	23,892	$	23,548
Warranties issued during current period	1,411		1,726
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties	(389)		215
Reductions for settling warranties	(960)		(2,582)
Foreign currency translation	62		(405)
Warranty accrual at end of period	$	24,016	$	22,502