19. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

We are party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. While it is not feasible to determine the actual outcome of these actions as of September 30, 2025, we believe that these matters should not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In connection with certain of our workers’ compensation insurance policies, we maintain standby letters of credit and surety bonds for our insurance carriers in the amount of $1.8 million relating primarily to retained risk on our workers compensation claims. In connection with our equity investment in Cannes, France, we maintain standby letters of credit of approximately $12.9 million.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Nov 17, 2025Showing above
2024Nov 14, 2024
2023Nov 17, 2023
2022Nov 18, 2022
2021Nov 19, 2021
2020Dec 2, 2020
2019Dec 3, 2019
2018Nov 29, 2018
2017Dec 6, 2017
2016Dec 6, 2016
2015Dec 8, 2015

About Commitments Disclosures

Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.

Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.