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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 80,571 $ 67,618
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:    
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (9,126) (4,288)
Depreciation and amortization 48,401 38,972
Stock compensation expense 7,934 6,369
Changes in assets and liabilities (33,473) (39,275)
Effect of deferred taxes (6,008) (6,302)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations 88,299 63,094
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities - discontinued operations 43,703 (7,640)
Net cash provided by operating activities 132,002 55,454
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (472,006) (56,383)
Capital expenditures (24,210) (19,551)
Additions to capitalized software and other (13,018) (8,515)
Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations (509,234) (84,449)
Net cash used by investing activities - discontinued operations (966) (5,439)
Net cash used by investing activities (510,200) (89,888)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt 645,000 193,000
Principal payments on long-term debt and short-term borrowings (242,000) (122,000)
Purchases of common stock into treasury   (7,998)
Dividends paid (6,196) (6,185)
Other (6,205) (1,516)
Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations 390,599 55,301
Net cash provided by financing activities 390,599 55,301
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 452 309
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 12,853 21,176
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 65,963 41,866
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 78,816 63,042
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Interest paid 16,038 8,430
Income taxes paid (including state and foreign) $ 29,059 $ 25,952