Note 4 - Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2020

Notes Tables

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

	September 27			September 29
(Thousands of Dollars)	2020			2019
ASSETS
Current assets		2,643			3,484
Investments and other assets		998			1,350
Total assets		3,641			4,834
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Total liabilities		4,663			5,924
Members' equity		(1,022	)		(1,090	)
Total liabilities and members' equity		3,641			4,834

(Thousands of Dollars)	2020		2019		2018
Operating revenue		37,101		43,532		47,165
Operating expenses		29,673		34,224		37,090
Net income		7,428		9,308		10,075
Company's 50% share		3,714		4,654		5,038
Less amortization of intangible assets		209		418		418
Equity in earnings of TNI		3,505		4,236		4,620

	September 27		September 29
(Thousands of Dollars)	2020		2019
ASSETS
Current assets		10,113		8,796
Investments and other assets		29,952		31,134
Total assets		40,065		39,930
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities		8,540		5,912
Other liabilities		5,862		6,064
Stockholders' equity		25,663		27,954
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		40,065		39,930

(Thousands of Dollars)	2020			2019		2018
Operating revenue		48,056			56,790		59,670
Operating expenses, excluding restructuring costs, depreciation and amortization		46,845			48,121		49,598
Restructuring costs		274			355		383
Depreciation and amortization		697			1,018		1,149
Operating income		240			7,296		8,540
Net income		(204	)		5,770		9,257
Equity in earnings of MNI		(102	)		2,885		4,629