CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 119,915	$ 116,314
Merchandise inventories	46,429	42,633
Patronage dividend receivable	8,366	11,860
Notes receivable from Wakefern	28,262	0
Income taxes receivable	5,011	5,111
Other current assets	17,077	20,398
Total current assets	225,060	196,316
Property, equipment and fixtures, net	267,910	256,154
Operating lease assets	293,501	289,461
Notes receivable from Wakefern	28,821	55,295
Investment in Wakefern	33,004	33,004
Goodwill	24,190	24,190
Other assets	41,292	34,584
Total assets	913,778	889,004
Current liabilities
Operating lease obligations	20,856	21,627
Finance lease obligations	579	531
Notes payable to Wakefern	675	632
Current portion of debt	7,466	6,976
Accounts payable to Wakefern	72,591	70,792
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	24,078	25,098
Accrued wages and benefits	26,090	25,036
Income taxes payable	385	1,601
Total current liabilities	152,720	152,293
Long-term debt
Operating lease obligations	283,578	278,135
Finance lease obligations	21,720	22,325
Notes payable to Wakefern	2,486	2,791
Long-term debt	68,173	66,827
Total long-term debt	375,957	370,078
Pension liabilities	6,519	10,182
Other liabilities	17,007	14,978
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Retained earnings	297,625	293,185
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	5,490	(9,064)
Total shareholders’ equity	361,575	341,473
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	913,778	889,004
Common Class A
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	72,351	70,594
Less treasury stock, Class A, at cost: 752 shares at April 30, 2022 and 726 shares at July 31, 2021	(14,588)	(13,939)
Common Class B
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	$ 697	$ 697