Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 488,730	$ 177,442
Restricted cash	14,143	14,742
Accounts receivable, net	332,890	376,787
Inventories, net	838,188	938,000
Prepaid expenses and other	33,172	46,883
Total current assets	1,707,123	1,553,854
Plant, property and equipment, net	391,768	396,979
Goodwill	546,436	546,436
Other intangible assets, net	497,228	543,210
Operating lease right-of-use assets	173,540	186,344
Other assets	62,553	55,179
Total	3,378,648	3,282,002
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	190,902	215,681
Accrued expenses	216,241	201,783
Current lease liabilities	50,597	48,111
Current portion of long-term debt	247	317
Total current liabilities	457,987	465,892
Long-term debt	1,187,956	1,186,245
Long-term lease liabilities	135,621	147,724
Deferred income taxes and other long-term obligations	144,271	147,429
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Additional paid-in capital	594,416	582,056
Retained earnings	859,370	755,253
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,970)	(4,145)
Total Central Garden & Pet shareholders’ equity	1,451,353	1,333,706
Noncontrolling interest	1,460	1,006
Total equity	1,452,813	1,334,712
Total	3,378,648	3,282,002
Common stock
Equity:
Common stock	111	113
Class A common stock
Equity:
Common stock	410	413
Class B stock
Equity:
Common stock	$ 16	$ 16