CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 106,320	$ (13,553)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	29,903	34,367
Stock-based compensation	12,674	13,335
Intangible asset impairment	0	100,000
Asset impairment charges - restructuring	8,482	59,118
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	904	343
Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs	2,113	2,045
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	0	(25,744)
Gain on sale of assets and investments	(1,075)	(10,852)
Increase in accounts receivable	(33,503)	(19,431)
Decrease in inventories	56,250	64,582
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets	(5,766)	3,451
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, income taxes payable and operating lease liabilities	7,979	(51,409)
Other changes, net	1,579	5,384
Net cash provided by operating activities	185,860	161,636
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(33,289)	(11,837)
Payments related to sale of business	0	(2,568)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	1,272	11,834
Net cash used in investing activities	(32,017)	(2,571)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(21,676)	(12,824)
Purchase of shares for treasury	(222,421)	(12,989)
Proceeds from long-term debt	179,500	45,419
Payments of long-term debt	(67,184)	(119,110)
Other, net	(262)	(127)
Net cash used in financing activities	(132,043)	(99,631)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Net cash used in operating activities	(3,273)	(2,598)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(3,273)	(2,598)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	1,614	(1,428)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	20,141	55,408
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	102,889	120,184
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 123,030	$ 175,592