Dividends

3 Months Ended

Feb. 25, 2024

Dividends [Abstract]

DIVIDENDS

DIVIDENDS

Dividends are declared at the discretion of the Board. In January 2024 and 2023, the Company declared cash dividends, each $0.12 per share, to holders of record of its Class A and Class B common stock. During the three months ended February 25, 2024, dividends were paid in the amount of $47.9 million compared to $47.6 million for the same prior-year period.

The Company does not have an established dividend policy. The Board reviews the Company’s ability to pay dividends on an ongoing basis and establishes the dividend amount based on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, current and projected cash flows and other factors, and any restrictions related to the terms of the Company’s debt agreements.

Subsequent to the Company’s quarter end, a cash dividend of $0.12 per share was declared to holders of record of its Class A and Class B common stock at the close of business on May 9, 2024. The cash dividend will be payable on May 23, 2024, for a total quarterly dividend of approximately $48 million.