Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2026	Sep. 27, 2025
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 73,359	$ 62,013
Restricted cash	435	200
Receivables, net	554,295	506,768
Unbilled receivables	817,605	744,352
Inventories, net	915,691	914,302
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	88,910	142,345
Total current assets	2,450,295	2,369,980
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,043,003	1,019,906
Operating lease right-of-use assets	57,586	52,799
Goodwill	877,058	842,313
Intangible assets, net	63,558	66,101
Deferred income taxes	6,700	22,459
Other assets	53,693	52,497
Total assets	4,551,893	4,426,055
Current liabilities
Current installments of long-term debt	4,688	1,563
Accounts payable	295,203	318,402
Accrued compensation	61,690	106,040
Contract advances and progress billings	410,447	372,988
Accrued liabilities and other	280,606	320,075
Total current liabilities	1,052,634	1,119,068
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	1,052,312	944,123
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	156,083	157,218
Deferred income taxes	33,025	32,600
Other long-term liabilities	192,039	180,491
Total liabilities	2,486,093	2,433,500
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in capital	920,181	839,328
Retained earnings	2,904,206	2,834,548
Treasury shares	(1,241,614)	(1,209,200)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust	(214,872)	(195,491)
Supplemental Retirement Plan Trust	(201,585)	(170,191)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(151,796)	(157,719)
Total shareholders’ equity	2,065,800	1,992,555
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	4,551,893	4,426,055
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	43,864	43,864
Class B Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	$ 7,416	$ 7,416