PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

6 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2024

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

10. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

As of March 29, 2024, and September 30, 2023, property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation were as follows:

(in thousands)	March 29, 2024		September 30, 2023
Land	$	29,200	$	29,082
Buildings and related improvements	188,182		182,760
Machinery and equipment	542,764		513,563
Leasehold improvements	17,444		15,910
Software	51,542		47,072
Construction in progress	232,824		206,311
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,061,956		994,698
Accumulated depreciation	(463,004)		(435,657)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	598,952	$	559,041

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023 totaled $15,234 and $13,808, respectively. Depreciation expense for the six months ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023 totaled $29,787 and $26,980, respectively.