CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 14,727	$ 11,524
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,367	12,172
Stock compensation expense	1,860	1,685
Changes in assets and liabilities	(36,920)	(30,837)
Effect of deferred taxes	(1,042)	7,402
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	(9,008)	1,946
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		(15,592)
Additions to capitalized software	(2,795)	(1,958)
Capital expenditures	(4,791)	(14,133)
Net cash used by investing activities	(7,586)	(31,683)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt and short-term borrowings	17,000	74,000
Principal payments on long-term debt and short-term borrowings	(38,000)	(30,000)
Dividends paid	(2,067)	(2,079)
Purchases of common stock into treasury	(4,147)	(9,997)
Other	(2,412)	(2,737)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(29,626)	29,187
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	418	33
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(45,802)	(517)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	97,724	56,232
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	51,922	55,715
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	1,875	388
Income taxes paid	$ 200	$ 195