Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2025	Jun. 29, 2024
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 26,470	$ 14,636
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,726	11,412
Amortization of capitalized financing costs	38	38
Stock-based compensation expense	2,115	1,903
Deferred income taxes	(541)	3,638
Asset impairment charges	1,001	0
Loss on sale and disposition of property, plant and equipment	86	50
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies over premiums paid	(152)	(1,029)
Net changes in assets and liabilities (net of assets and liabilities acquired):
Accounts receivable, net	(24,956)	2,190
Inventories	(17,861)	13,927
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	42,612	(2,492)
Other changes	1,632	(2,295)
Total adjustments	17,700	27,342
Net cash provided by operating activities	44,170	41,978
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Acquisition of businesses	(72,056)	0
Capital expenditures	(6,490)	(17,460)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(471)	(443)
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale	57	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	99	4
Proceeds from surrender of life insurance policies	50	25
Net cash used for investing activities	(78,811)	(17,874)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	223	230
Principal payments on long-term debt	(223)	(230)
Cash dividends paid	(21,178)	(50,359)
Payment of employee tax withholdings related to net share transactions	(150)	(262)
Cash received from exercise of stock options	62	428
Repurchases of common stock	(1,966)	(1,836)
Net cash used for financing activities	(23,232)	(52,029)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(57,873)	(27,925)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	111,538	125,670
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	53,665	97,745
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Income taxes, net	5,153	3,267
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	1,435	2,624
Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered for withholding taxes payable	$ 150	$ 262