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Prepaid Expenses and Other
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Prepaid Expenses and Other

9. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:

 

 

June 30,
2026

 

 

September 30,
2025

 

Deposits for inventory

 

$

6,038

 

 

$

6,617

 

Puerto Rico sales tax receivable

 

 

714

 

 

 

491

 

Prepaid insurance

 

 

681

 

 

 

185

 

Prepaid commissions

 

 

470

 

 

 

410

 

Spain value-added tax and bank withholdings

 

 

402

 

 

 

360

 

Dues and subscriptions

 

 

241

 

 

 

207

 

Prepaid professional services

 

 

164

 

 

 

345

 

Trade shows and travel

 

 

100

 

 

 

60

 

Canadian goods and services and harmonized sales tax receivable

 

 

33

 

 

 

29

 

Other

 

 

184

 

 

 

38

 

 

$

9,027

 

 

$

8,742

 

 

Deposits for inventory

Deposits for inventory consisted of cash payments to vendors for inventory to be delivered in the future. The balance as of June 30, 2026 included $5,383 for the Puerto Rico EWS Project.

Puerto Rico sales tax receivable

Puerto Rico sales tax receivable represents sales and use tax paid on importations into Puerto Rico that is recoverable from the Puerto Rico Treasury Department (“Hacienda”). The balance is eligible to be credited, refunded, or applied to other tax obligations

and is expected to be applied against the Company’s Puerto Rico income tax liability in its annual return.

Prepaid insurance

Prepaid insurance consisted of premiums paid for health, commercial and corporate insurance. These premiums are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreements.

Prepaid commissions

Prepaid commissions represented the current portion of sales commissions paid in connection with obtaining a contract with a customer. These costs are deferred and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of benefit, which is typically between three and five years. Amortization of prepaid commissions is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Spain value-added tax receivable and bank withholdings

Spain value-added tax (“VAT”) is a consumption tax applied to most goods and services. Registered businesses can recover VAT paid on eligible purchases by submitting periodic tax returns. The VAT receivable represents the amount refundable from the Spanish tax authorities.

Dues and subscriptions

Dues and subscriptions consisted of payments made in advance for software subscriptions and trade and professional organizations. These payments are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreements.

Prepaid professional services

Prepaid professional services consisted of payments made in advance for services such as accounting and legal services.

Trade shows and travel

Trade shows and travel consisted of payments made in advance for trade show events.

Canadian goods and services and harmonized sales tax receivable

The goods and services tax and harmonized sales tax (“GST/HST”) is a Canadian value-added tax that applies to many goods and services. Registrants may claim refundable tax credits for GST/HST incurred through filing periodic tax returns. This GST/HST receivable is a receivable from the Canadian Revenue Agency.