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Operating Segments and Geographic Data (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 26, 2025
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Significant Segment Expenses | The following table presents selected financial information and significant segment expenses for the periods presented (in thousands):
| Fiscal Year Ended
| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023
Total revenue | $ | 1,349,130 |  | $ | 1,273,721 |  | $ | 1,299,744 |
Less: |  |  |
Cost of licensing (1) | 56,907 |  | 64,314 |  | 64,642 |
Cost of products and services (1) (2) | 71,681 |  | 69,441 |  | 82,731 |
Research and development expense (1) (2) | 223,292 |  | 225,449 |  | 231,798 |
Sales and marketing expense (1) (2) | 314,466 |  | 291,508 |  | 311,189 |
General and administrative expense (1) (2) | 235,254 |  | 222,922 |  | 218,028 |
Restructuring charges | 15,007 |  | 6,384 |  | 47,061 |
Stock-based compensation | 128,514 |  | 119,825 |  | 118,486 |
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles | 40,856 |  | 15,552 |  | 10,056 |
Interest (income)/expense, net | (15,376) |  | (34,077) |  | (28,086) |
Equity method investees’ net income | (24,065) |  | (14,212) |  | (5,145) |
Other income, net (1) (3) | (891) |  | (5,864) |  | (1,069) |
Income tax expense | 46,993 |  | 48,163 |  | 48,409 |
Net income including noncontrolling interest | 256,492 |  | 264,316 |  | 201,644 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (1,474) |  | (2,491) |  | (988) |
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | $ | 255,018 |  | $ | 261,825 |  | $ | 200,656 |
(1)Excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangibles presented separately. (2)Excludes stock-based compensation expense presented separately. (3)Excludes our proportional share of net income in our equity method investees presented separately.
Revenue By Geographic Region |
Revenue Category | Basis For Determining Geographic Location
Licensing | Region in which our licensees’ headquarters are located
Products | Destination to which our products are shipped
Services | Location in which the relevant services are performed
The following tables present selected information regarding total revenue by geographic location (amounts presented in thousands). Revenue Composition—U.S. and International
| Fiscal Year Ended
Location | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023
United States | $ | 496,990 |  | $ | 450,265 |  | $ | 466,030 |
International | 852,140 |  | 823,456 |  | 833,714 |
Total revenue | $ | 1,349,130 |  | $ | 1,273,721 |  | $ | 1,299,744 |
Schedule Of Concentration Of Revenue From Individual Geographic Regions | Revenue Concentration—Significant Individual Geographic Regions
| Fiscal Year Ended
Location | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023
United States | 37 | % | 35 | % | 36 | %
South Korea | 12 | % | 13 | % | 14 | %
China | 26 | % | 22 | % | 22 | %
Japan | 7 | % | 8 | % | 9 | %
Europe | 9 | % | 12 | % | 10 | %
Other | 9 | % | 10 | % | 9 | %
Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | %
Schedule Of Long-Lived Tangible Assets, Net Of Accumulated Depreciation, By Geographic Region | Long-lived tangible assets, net of accumulated depreciation, by geographic region were as follows (in thousands):
Location | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024
United States | $ | 374,683 |  | $ | 385,155 |
International | 95,925 |  | 93,954 |
Total long-lived tangible assets, net of accumulated depreciation | $ | 470,608 |  | $ | 479,109 |

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