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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Gains (Losses) on Foreign Exchange Contracts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2025	Mar. 30, 2024
Cost of Sales [Member] | Foreign Currency Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized gains (losses) on closed contracts	$ (615)	$ 257
Unrealized (losses) gains on open contracts	(494)	(51)
Cumulative net pre-tax gains (losses)	(1,109)	206
Interest Income [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest earned	2,371	2,537
Interest Income [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest earned	175	296
Other comprehensive income [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized (losses) gains on open contracts	(27,187)	14,917
Other comprehensive income [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized (losses) gains on open contracts	$ 1,499	$ 2,109

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