Note 14 - Business Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2026

Notes to Financial Statements

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

(14) Business Segment Information

Our operations are entirely focused on the manufacture and marketing of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. Our concrete reinforcing products consist of two product lines: prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement. Based on the criteria specified in ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, we have one reportable segment.

The Company's chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM assesses performance and allocates resources based on consolidated net earnings. This measure of profitability is utilized to assess growth opportunities, including those through organic growth initiatives, capital expenditures and acquisitions; manage and control expenses and efficiency within our operations; and evaluate shareholder return strategies, including dividend payments and repurchases of common stock.

Significant expenses include cost of sales and SG&A expense which are each presented on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The measure of segment assets is reported on the consolidated balance sheet as total assets, which are located in the U.S.

Our net sales by product line are as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 28,		March 29,		March 28,		March 29,
(In thousands)	2026		2025		2026		2025
Net sales:
Welded wire reinforcement	$	106,480	$	100,019	$	214,851	$	182,473
Prestressed concrete strand		66,173		60,637		117,726		107,903
Total	$	172,653	$	160,656	$	332,577	$	290,376

Our net sales by geographic region are as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 28,		March 29,		March 28,		March 29,
(In thousands)	2026		2025		2026		2025
Net sales:
United States	$	172,112	$	158,984	$	331,332	$	287,758
Foreign		541		1,672		1,245		2,618
Total	$	172,653	$	160,656	$	332,577	$	290,376