Stock-based compensation expense is included in general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents a summary of stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards for the periods presented:


	Nine Months Ended
	June 30, 2026
	Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period	1,642	$	23.14
Granted	20,769	22.92



Outstanding at end of period	22,411	22.93
Exercisable at end of period	150	$	27.90

As of June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options was $0.2 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively. The remaining cost as of June 30, 2026 is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2026, the Company issued time-based and performance-based restricted stock awards. The time-based restricted shares granted to our non-employee directors vest on the first anniversary of the grant, while the time-based restricted shares granted to our executive officers and other employees generally vest ratably over three years from the date of grant. Performance-based restricted share awards vest subject to the achievement of performance and market conditions over a three-year performance period.


	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026
	Performance-Based Restricted Shares	Time-Based Restricted Shares	Total Restricted Shares
Beginning of period	307,097	402,025	709,122
Granted	175,175	392,085	567,260
Vested	(140,035)	(225,317)	(365,352)
Forfeited(a)	(6,051)	(4,033)	(10,084)
End of period	336,186	564,760	900,946

(a) Each of our performance shares represent a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock if vesting is satisfied at the end of the three-year performance period. Our performance stock award plans provide that any performance shares earned in excess of the target number of performance shares issued may be settled in cash or additional shares at the discretion of the Human Capital Committee. We have no current plans to settle any additional performance-based restricted shares in the future in cash. During November 2025, 3,599 of the 143,634 performance-based shares issued under the fiscal 2023 performance-based award plan were forfeited by the holders of the awards based on the performance level achieved under the terms of the plan.

As of June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted stock awards were $12.0 million and $9.1 million, respectively. The costs remaining as of June 30, 2026 are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.