CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,270	$ 145,498	$ 80,461
Short term investments	6,347	16,541	29,094
Accounts receivable, net	68,297	40,649	83,043
Inventories	201,606	209,788	267,321
Other current assets	16,532	16,252	16,305
Total current assets	388,052	428,728	476,224
Investments	0	0	4,668
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $195,989, $192,890 and $180,947, respectively	96,666	96,922	94,369
Right of use assets	48,248	47,547	51,852
Deferred income taxes	29,813	23,420	18,754
Goodwill	10,451	0	11,189
Other intangible assets, net	9,781	8,320	8,448
Other assets	29,857	30,275	27,179
Total assets	612,868	635,212	692,683
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	33,491	36,077	43,403
Current lease liability	8,161	7,528	7,284
Accrued liabilities:
Salaries, wages and benefits	15,602	12,408	18,348
Accrued warranty	12,113	10,211	10,986
Income taxes payable	1,548	2,109	0
Accrued discounts and returns	6,980	7,430	9,232
Accrued customer programs	3,852	4,200	3,934
Other	9,914	10,481	10,880
Total current liabilities	91,661	90,444	104,067
Non-current lease liability	41,897	41,806	46,239
Deferred income taxes	1,803	1,913	2,008
Retirement benefits	1,570	1,645	1,653
Deferred compensation liability	28,666	29,092	27,337
Other liabilities	6,987	6,888	7,509
Total liabilities	172,584	171,788	188,813
Common stock:
Capital in excess of par value	90,852	90,146	88,830
Retained earnings	350,940	369,592	410,182
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,057	5,964	6,491
Treasury stock at cost, shares of Class A common stock: 49,001, 42,654 and 30,003, respectively	(3,083)	(2,795)	(2,149)
Total shareholders’ equity	440,284	463,424	503,870
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	612,868	635,212	692,683
Class A
Common stock:
Shares issued and outstanding	457	456	455
Class B
Common stock:
Shares issued and outstanding	$ 61	$ 61	$ 61