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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2024
Sep. 29, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net earnings attributable to the Group $ 852,643 $ 719,656 $ 715,412
Depreciation and amortization:      
Property, equipment and improvements 99,232 103,346 102,454
Intangible assets 209,507 203,906 198,602
Gain on investment in equity securities (186,931) 0 0
Stock based compensation 74,193 74,337 53,383
Equity in earnings of operating ventures, net of return on capital distributions (16,079) (324) 18,291
(Gain) loss on disposals of assets, net (3,200) 7,690 (18,542)
Impairment of equity method investment and other long-term assets 3,000 48,163 78,292
Deferred income taxes (224,935) (76,815) 111,846
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of businesses acquired:      
Receivables and contract assets, net of contract liabilities 59,587 (8,395) (267,947)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 11,217 (33,996) 6
Miscellaneous other assets 104,659 92,050 113,850
Accounts payable 81,469 166,194 87,402
Income taxes payable 94,094 9,408 (70,258)
Accrued liabilities (138,491) (279,136) (552,036)
Other deferred liabilities 6,047 (49,957) (73,697)
Other, net 28,661 (1,364) (22,349)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,054,673 974,763 474,709
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Additions to property and equipment (121,114) (137,486) (127,615)
Disposals of property and equipment and other assets 6,187 1,544 9,392
Capital contributions to equity investees, net of return of capital distributions 1,737 7,964 3,025
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (14,000) (17,685) (437,083)
Disposals of investment in equity securities 0 0 13,862
Net cash used for investing activities (127,190) (145,663) (538,419)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 4,606,697 3,860,468 3,145,500
Repayments of long-term borrowings (3,370,355) (4,486,679) (2,420,166)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 5,345 13,011 0
Repayments of short-term borrowings (866,761) (3,353) (6,359)
Debt issuance costs (34,331) (17,177) 0
Proceeds from issuances of common stock 47,503 47,782 51,034
Common stock repurchases (402,668) (265,714) (281,926)
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock (41,720) (24,249) (28,587)
Cash dividends to shareholders (142,779) (128,420) (115,948)
Net dividends associated with noncontrolling interests (21,678) (23,156) (26,982)
Repurchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests (55,344) (92,939) (46,074)
Proceeds from issuances of redeemable noncontrolling interests 19,761 34,016 49,742
Cash impact from distribution of SpinCo Business (495,307) 0 0
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities (751,637) (1,086,410) 320,234
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes 41,640 32,548 (128,892)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 217,486 (224,762) 127,632
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the Beginning of the Period 929,445 1,154,207 1,026,575
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the End of the Period 1,146,931 929,445 1,154,207
Less Cash and Cash Equivalents included in Assets held for spin 0 (155,728) (207,400)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash of Continuing Operations at the End of the Period $ 1,146,931 $ 773,717 $ 946,807