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Other Liabilities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 05, 2026
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Summary of Significant Other Liabilities by Balance Sheet Caption | A summary of significant other liabilities by balance sheet caption follows:
| April 5, 2026 |  | December 31, 2025
Salaries and wages | $ | 1,067 |  |  | $ | 1,125 |
Dividends payable | 431 |  |  | 407 |
Lease liabilities | 307 |  |  | 299 |
Workers’ compensation | 240 |  |  | 236 |
Other | 1,335 |  |  | 1,221 |
Total other current liabilities | $ | 3,380 |  |  | $ | 3,288 |
Customer deposits on commercial contracts | $ | 2,390 |  |  | $ | 2,649 |
Lease liabilities | 1,511 |  |  | 1,477 |
Retirement benefits | 1,093 |  |  | 1,134 |
Other | 2,872 |  |  | 2,564 |
Total other liabilities | $ | 7,866 |  |  | $ | 7,824 |

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