Note 10 Business Segment, Geographic and Customer Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
	(In thousands)
Gross sales:
IMS	$	1,425,010	$	1,457,914
CPS	367,277		323,938
Intersegment revenue	(34,962)		(26,603)
Net sales	$	1,757,325	$	1,755,249
Gross profit:
IMS	$	106,629	$	105,920
CPS	42,738		40,284
Total	149,367		146,204
Unallocated items (1)	(4,878)		(4,969)
Total	$	144,489	$	141,235

(1)    For purposes of evaluating segment performance, management excludes certain items from its measure of gross profit. These items consist of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, charges or credits resulting from distressed customers and litigation settlements.

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
	(In thousands)
Net sales:
Americas (1)	$	797,020	$	831,822
EMEA	269,234		259,292
APAC	691,071		664,135
Total	$	1,757,325	$	1,755,249

(1)    Mexico represents approximately 60% of the Americas revenue and the U.S. represents approximately 40%.

Percentage of net sales represented by ten largest customers	48	%	58	%
Number of customers representing 10% or more of net sales	1		1