Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,467	$ 17,116
Accounts receivable, net	10,616	11,966
Merchandise inventory	135,294	132,968
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,747	6,025
Total current assets	174,124	168,075
Property and equipment, net	206,997	182,741
Other assets:
Operating lease assets, net	251,627	259,586
Finance lease assets, net	38,751	42,895
Other assets	5,387	5,452
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	10,801	11,755
Total other assets	306,566	319,688
Total assets	687,687	670,504
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	89,670	80,991
Accrued expenses	26,518	37,236
Co-PACE Financing, current portion	58	0
Operating lease obligations, current portion	37,728	36,495
Finance lease obligations, current portion	4,253	4,061
Total current liabilities	158,227	158,783
Long-term liabilities:
Co-PACE Financing	1,394	0
Operating lease obligations, net of current portion	237,728	245,803
Finance lease obligations, net of current portion	41,519	45,660
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	9,403	7,863
Total long-term liabilities	290,044	299,326
Total liabilities	448,271	458,109
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 23,045,851 and 22,954,712 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively	23	23
Additional paid-in capital	64,579	63,033
Retained earnings	174,814	149,339
Total stockholders’ equity	239,416	212,395
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 687,687	$ 670,504

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).