Leases
ROU assets and lease liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
 As of
 September 27,
2025
September 28,
2024
 (In thousands)
Other assets$67,808 $77,612 
 
Accrued liabilities$21,725 $22,270 
Other long-term liabilities36,022 44,513 
Total lease liabilities
$57,747 $66,783 
 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)11.9413.93
Weighted average discount rate4.2 %4.2 %

Lease expense and supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases are as follows:
Year Ended
September 27,
2025
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Operating lease expense (1)$31,925 $30,803 $35,347 
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities$25,643 $26,180 $24,388 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities$1,939 $1,215 $21,180 
(1)    Includes immaterial amounts of short term leases, variable lease costs and sublease income.
Future fixed lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of September 27, 2025, by fiscal year, are as follows:
 Operating Leases
 (In thousands)
2026$23,246 
202719,585 
20288,742 
20292,079 
2030763 
Thereafter7,741 
Total lease payments
62,156 
Less: imputed interest4,409 
Total
$57,747 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Nov 13, 2025Showing above
2024Nov 27, 2024
2023Nov 16, 2023
2022Nov 10, 2022
2021Nov 12, 2021
2020Nov 13, 2020

About Leases Disclosures

Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.

Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.