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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 | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2025 | Sep. 28, 2024 | Sep. 27, 2025 | Sep. 28, 2024
Cost of Sales [Member] | Foreign Currency Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized (losses) gains on closed contracts | $ (23) | $ (138) | $ (1,421) | $ 914
Unrealized (losses) gains on open contracts | (922) | (26) | (618) | 39
Cumulative net pre-tax gains (losses) | (945) | (164) | (2,039) | 953
Interest Income [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest earned | 3,076 | 2,486 | 8,145 | 7,613
Interest Income [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest earned | 120 | 366 | 431 | 940
Other comprehensive income [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized (losses) gains on open contracts | 471 | (28,339) | (82,917) | (6,775)
Other comprehensive income [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized (losses) gains on open contracts | $ (32) | $ (3,391) | $ (2,163) | $ (731)

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