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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net earnings attributable to the Group $ 513,886 $ 552,660
Depreciation and amortization:    
Property, equipment and improvements 74,171 76,870
Intangible assets 156,292 152,232
Stock based compensation 54,170 55,908
Equity in earnings of operating ventures, net of return on capital distributions (13,554) (2,963)
Loss on disposals of assets, net 1,033 590
Impairment of long-lived assets 0 38,131
Deferred income taxes (116,103) 4,944
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of businesses acquired:    
Receivables and contract assets, net of contract liabilities 23,440 22,191
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 54,512 (7,244)
Miscellaneous other assets 68,666 70,218
Accounts payable 117,220 109,142
Accrued liabilities (107,709) (285,287)
Other deferred liabilities 22,243 (44,420)
Other, net 9,874 12,428
Net cash provided by operating activities 858,141 755,400
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Additions to property and equipment (82,772) (98,240)
Disposals of property and equipment and other assets 158 1,537
Capital contributions to equity investees, net of return of capital distributions 1,660 7,964
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (14,000) (17,685)
Net cash used for investing activities (94,954) (106,424)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 2,224,577 2,329,495
Repayments of long-term borrowings (2,194,423) (2,671,403)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 1,106 3,353
Repayments of short-term borrowings (31,882) 0
Debt issuance costs (1,606) (11,896)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock 35,414 38,051
Common stock repurchases (346,382) (265,569)
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock (33,389) (23,760)
Cash dividends to shareholders (106,439) (95,672)
Net dividends associated with noncontrolling interests (17,516) (17,287)
Repurchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests (41,788) (90,425)
Proceeds from issuances of redeemable noncontrolling interests 19,761 34,771
Net cash used for financing activities (492,567) (770,342)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes 12,215 61,309
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 282,835 (60,057)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the Beginning of the Period 929,445 1,154,207
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the End of the Period $ 1,212,280 $ 1,094,150