CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net sales	$ 229,136	$ 204,928	$ 434,637	$ 381,938
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	142,296	128,375	268,679	236,680
Selling, general and administrative expenses	53,877	47,959	105,179	94,594
Amortization of intangible assets	7,030	6,510	13,891	12,977
Interest expense, net	2,269	1,020	3,927	1,753
Other expenses (income), net	314	(604)	712	(571)
Total costs and expenses	205,786	183,260	392,388	345,433
Earnings before income taxes	23,350	21,668	42,249	36,505
Income tax expense	5,472	5,085	9,644	8,398
Net earnings	$ 17,878	$ 16,583	$ 32,605	$ 28,107
Earnings per share:
Basic - Net earnings	$ 0.69	$ 0.64	$ 1.26	$ 1.08
Diluted - Net earnings	$ 0.69	$ 0.64	$ 1.26	$ 1.08