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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 29, 2024
Sep. 29, 2024
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,122 $ 9,598
Accounts receivable, net 59,539 60,648
Inventories 6,231 5,643
Prepaid and other current assets 20,409 21,884
Total current assets 92,301 97,773
Investments:    
Associated companies 27,713 27,941
Other 6,090 6,042
Total investments 33,803 33,983
Property and equipment:    
Land and improvements 6,377 6,420
Buildings and improvements 69,821 70,152
Equipment 191,923 196,312
Construction in process 7,165 5,625
Property and equipment, gross 275,286 278,509
Less accumulated depreciation 232,454 234,137
Property and equipment, net 42,832 44,372
Operating lease right-of-use assets 31,886 34,882
Goodwill 323,858 328,040
Other intangible assets, net 66,600 70,075
Other 12,997 12,083
Total assets 632,968 649,171
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of lease liabilities 7,818 8,139
Current maturities of long-term debt 0 0
Accounts payable 44,795 36,290
Compensation and other accrued liabilities 36,088 39,170
Unearned revenue 30,285 31,755
Total current liabilities 118,986 115,354
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 445,943 445,943
Operating lease liabilities 26,962 29,769
Pension obligations 552 561
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations 7,516 7,520
Deferred income taxes 28,236 28,403
Income taxes payable 3,509 3,456
Withdrawal liabilities and other 25,441 25,499
Total liabilities 657,145 656,505
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 9)
Stockholders' equity:    
Serial convertible preferred stock, no par value; authorized 500 shares; none issued 0 0
Additional paid-in capital 262,569 262,470
Accumulated deficit (309,089) (292,341)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 19,805 19,920
Total Lee Enterprises, Inc. Stockholders' deficit (26,653) (9,889)
Non-controlling interests 2,476 2,555
Total deficit (24,177) (7,334)
Total liabilities and deficit 632,968 649,171
Common Class A    
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock 62 62
Common Class B    
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock 0 0
Pension Plan    
Property and equipment:    
Pension and medical plan assets 4,962 4,663
Medical Plan    
Property and equipment:    
Pension and medical plan assets $ 23,729 $ 23,300