Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 25, 2022
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 48,485	$ 29,925
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of fixed assets	41,319	36,292
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs	5,065	1,775
(Gain) loss from disposals of property & equipment	(255)	50
Share-based compensation	3,935	3,484
Deferred income taxes	(937)	(227)
(Gain) loss on marketable securities	(105)	412
Other	(237)	(212)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of companies
Increase in accounts receivable	(7,680)	(78,058)
Decrease (increase) in inventories	4,875	(42,784)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses	8,487	(102)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,992	19,798
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	105,944	(29,647)
Investing activities:
Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired	0	(221,301)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(76,472)	(64,231)
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities	5,300	11,526
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	774	1,147
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(70,398)	(272,859)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of stock	6,289	12,168
Borrowings under credit facility	102,000	125,000
Repayment of borrowings under credit facility	(74,000)	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	(225)
Payments on finance lease obligations	(150)	(150)
Payment of cash dividend	(40,389)	(36,299)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(6,250)	100,494
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	1,166	103
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	30,462	(201,909)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	35,181	283,192
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 65,643	$ 81,283