Note 4 - Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2021

Notes Tables

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

	September 26			September 27
(Thousands of Dollars)	2021			2020
ASSETS
Current assets		2,238			2,643
Investments and other assets		1,693			998
Total assets		3,931			3,641
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities		5,027			4,663
Members' equity		(1,096	)		(1,022	)
Total liabilities and members' equity		3,931			3,641

(Thousands of Dollars)	2021		2020		2019
Operating revenue		34,782		37,101		43,532
Operating expenses		25,320		29,673		34,224
Net income		9,462		7,428		9,308
Company's 50% share		4,731		3,714		4,654
Less amortization of intangible assets		—		209		418
Equity in earnings of TNI		4,731		3,505		4,236

	September 26		September 27
(Thousands of Dollars)	2021		2020
ASSETS
Current assets		6,930		10,113
Investments and other assets		30,422		29,952
Total assets		37,352		40,065
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities		6,921		8,540
Other liabilities		6,470		5,862
Stockholders' equity		23,961		25,663
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		37,352		40,065

(Thousands of Dollars)	2021		2020			2019
Operating revenue		46,015		48,056			56,790
Operating expenses, excluding restructuring costs, depreciation and amortization		35,583		46,845			48,121
Restructuring costs		107		274			355
Depreciation and amortization		711		697			1,018
Operating income		9,614		240			7,296
Net income (loss)		3,362		(204	)		5,770
Equity in earnings of MNI		1,681		(102	)		2,885