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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 28, 2025
Sep. 29, 2024
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,989 $ 9,598
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses: 2025 $4,827; 2024 $6,514 54,613 60,648
Inventories 4,696 5,643
Prepaids and other 20,145 21,884
Total current assets 89,443 97,773
Investments:    
Associated companies 27,070 27,941
Other 6,118 6,042
Total investments 33,188 33,983
Property and equipment:    
Land and improvements 5,782 6,420
Buildings and improvements 64,880 70,152
Equipment 191,594 196,312
Construction in process 5,530 5,625
Property and equipment, gross 267,786 278,509
Less accumulated depreciation 232,225 234,137
Property and equipment, net 35,561 44,372
Operating lease right-of-use assets 25,155 34,882
Goodwill 323,858 328,040
Other intangible assets, net 51,926 70,075
Other 9,363 12,083
Total assets 601,729 649,171
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of lease liabilities 7,301 8,139
Accounts payable 41,715 36,290
Compensation and other accrued liabilities 37,862 39,170
Unearned revenue 26,478 31,755
Total current liabilities 113,356 115,354
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 455,469 445,943
Operating lease liabilities 18,810 29,769
Pension obligations 508 561
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations 5,103 7,520
Deferred income taxes 22,477 28,403
Income taxes payable 3,161 3,456
Withdrawal liabilities and other 23,804 25,499
Total liabilities 642,688 656,505
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 19)
Stockholders' equity:    
Serial convertible preferred stock, no par value; authorized 500 shares; none issued 0 0
Additional paid-in capital 263,812 262,470
Accumulated deficit (329,934) (292,341)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 22,753 19,920
Total Lee Enterprises, Inc.stockholders' deficit (43,306) (9,889)
Non-controlling interests 2,347 2,555
Total deficit (40,959) (7,334)
Total liabilities and deficit 601,729 649,171
Common Class A    
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock 63 62
Common Class B    
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock 0 0
Pension Plan    
Property and equipment:    
Pension and medical plan assets 10,828 4,663
Medical Plan    
Property and equipment:    
Pension and medical plan assets $ 22,407 $ 23,300