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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 29, 2024
Sep. 24, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,598 $ 14,548
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses: 2024 $6,514; 2023 $5,260 60,648 69,104
Inventories 5,643 7,504
Prepaids and other 21,884 15,373
Total current assets 97,773 106,529
Investments:    
Associated companies 27,941 27,819
Other 6,042 5,572
Total investments 33,983 33,391
Property and equipment:    
Land and improvements 6,420 12,366
Buildings and improvements 70,152 83,140
Equipment 196,312 213,714
Construction in process 5,625 2,453
Property and equipment, gross 278,509 311,673
Less accumulated depreciation 234,137 250,439
Property and equipment, net 44,372 61,234
Operating lease right-of-use assets 34,882 40,822
Goodwill 328,040 329,504
Other intangible assets, net 70,075 94,988
Other 12,083 12,741
Total assets 649,171 711,617
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of lease liabilities 8,139 7,755
Accounts payable 36,290 36,290
Compensation and other accrued liabilities 39,170 29,448
Unearned revenue 31,755 40,843
Total current liabilities 115,354 114,336
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 445,943 455,741
Operating lease liabilities 29,769 36,580
Pension obligations 561 586
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations 7,520 8,618
Deferred income taxes 28,403 41,351
Income taxes payable 3,456 5,809
Withdrawal liabilities and other 25,499 24,890
Total liabilities 656,505 687,911
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 17)
Stockholders' equity:    
Serial convertible preferred stock, no par value; authorized 500 shares; none issued 0 0
Additional paid-in capital 262,470 260,832
Accumulated deficit (292,341) (266,496)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 19,920 26,843
Total Lee Enterprises, Inc.stockholders' (deficit) equity (9,889) 21,240
Non-controlling interests 2,555 2,466
Total (deficit) equity (7,334) 23,706
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity 649,171 711,617
Pension Plan    
Property and equipment:    
Non-current assets 4,663 10,843
Medical Plan    
Property and equipment:    
Non-current assets 23,300 21,565
Common Class A    
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock 62 61
Common Class B    
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock $ 0 $ 0