CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net sales	$ 248,749	$ 219,066	$ 683,386	$ 601,004
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	147,274	134,454	415,953	371,134
Selling, general and administrative expenses	55,376	47,479	160,555	142,073
Amortization of intangible assets	7,132	6,406	21,023	19,383
Interest expense, net	2,495	1,331	6,422	3,084
Other expenses (income), net	966	(106)	1,678	(677)
Total costs and expenses	213,243	189,564	605,631	534,997
Earnings before income taxes	35,506	29,502	77,755	66,007
Income tax expense	7,563	6,329	17,207	14,727
Net earnings	$ 27,943	$ 23,173	$ 60,548	$ 51,280
Earnings per share:
Basic - Net earnings	$ 1.08	$ 0.90	$ 2.35	$ 1.98
Diluted - Net earnings	$ 1.08	$ 0.89	$ 2.34	$ 1.97