EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted

The following table presents the calculation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share for the fiscal years ended September 30:

(Thousands, except per share amounts)	2023		2022		2021
Net income, as reported	$	264,724	$	274,922	$	117,890
Basic earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	97,028		96,100		96,227
Basic earnings per common share	$2.73		$2.86		$1.23
Diluted earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	97,028		96,100		96,227
Incremental shares (1)	599		388		333
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-diluted	97,627		96,488		96,560
Diluted earnings per common share	$2.71		$2.85		$1.22

(1)Incremental shares consist primarily of unvested stock awards and performance units, which are calculated using the treasury stock method.