Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2026	Mar. 29, 2025
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 12,810	$ 11,311
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,960	9,032
Amortization of capitalized financing costs	26	26
Stock-based compensation expense	1,758	1,688
Deferred income taxes	272	7
Asset impairment charges	0	593
Loss on sale and disposition of property, plant and equipment	52	34
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies over premiums paid	(15)	0
Net changes in assets and liabilities (net of assets and liabilities acquired):
Accounts receivable, net	(2,667)	(21,484)
Inventories	(21,204)	5,277
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,886	6,577
Other changes	(1,508)	2,604
Total adjustments	(8,440)	4,354
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,370	15,665
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Acquisition of businesses	0	(71,456)
Capital expenditures	(5,894)	(4,893)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(437)	(56)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	37
Proceeds from surrender of life insurance policies	3	30
Net cash used for investing activities	(6,328)	(76,338)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	18,317	135
Principal payments on long-term debt	(18,317)	(135)
Cash dividends paid	(20,561)	(20,596)
Payment of employee tax withholdings related to net share transactions	(278)	(103)
Repurchases of common stock	(745)	(1,742)
Net cash used for financing activities	(21,584)	(22,441)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(23,542)	(83,114)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	38,630	111,538
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	15,088	28,424
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Interest	11	0
Income taxes, net	6,650	277
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	1,367	1,618
Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered for withholding taxes payable	278	103
Accrued liability related to holdback for business acquired	$ 0	$ 657