8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2026

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consist of the following as of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025:


		March 31, 2026												September 30, 2025
($ in thousands)		Intangible assets				Accumulated amortization				Net intangible assets				Intangible assets				Accumulated amortization				Net intangible assets
Software		$	7,981			$	(3,690	)		$	4,291			$	7,981			$	(2,458	)		$	5,523
Websites			—				—				—				15				(15	)			—
Strategic contract			9,800				(9,800	)			—				9,800				(9,474	)			326
Total		$	17,781			$	(13,490	)		$	4,291			$	17,796			$	(11,947	)		$	5,849

Amortization expense for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $1,559 and $2,072, respectively.

The Company expects to record amortization expense of intangible assets over the future periods as follows:


Fiscal year
($ in thousands)		Intangible assets
2026		$	1,232
2027			2,420
2028			639
Total		$	4,291