Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2024	Sep. 29, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 248,104	$ 232,689
Accounts receivable, net	1,117,666	1,051,461
Contract assets	122,310	129,678
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	143,768	113,555
Total current assets	1,631,848	1,527,383
Property and equipment, net	67,102	73,065
Right-of-use assets, operating leases	172,080	177,950
Goodwill	1,968,684	2,046,569
Intangible assets, net	142,097	160,585
Deferred tax assets	96,916	105,529
Other non-current assets	100,457	101,595
Total assets	4,179,184	4,192,676
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	238,157	197,440
Accrued compensation	222,549	332,096
Contract liabilities	359,957	351,738
Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases	61,184	63,419
Current contingent earn-out liabilities	24,153	26,934
Other current liabilities	361,345	247,900
Total current liabilities	1,267,345	1,219,527
Deferred tax liabilities	24,902	30,162
Long-term debt	888,450	812,634
Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases	134,759	140,095
Non-current contingent earn-out liabilities	22,007	21,812
Other non-current liabilities	149,702	138,033
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Equity:
Preferred stock - authorized, 2,000 shares of $0.01 par value; no shares issued and outstanding at December 29, 2024 and September 29, 2024	0	0
Common stock - authorized, 750,000 shares of $0.01 par value; issued and outstanding, 268,028 and 267,717 shares at December 29, 2024 and September 29, 2024, respectively	2,680	2,677
Additional paid-in capital	21,153	35,900
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(187,754)	(78,875)
Retained earnings	1,855,818	1,870,620
Tetra Tech stockholders’ equity	1,691,897	1,830,322
Noncontrolling interests	122	91
Total stockholders' equity	1,692,019	1,830,413
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,179,184	$ 4,192,676