CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 15,169	$ 14,727
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,452	12,367
Stock compensation expense	2,180	1,860
Changes in assets and liabilities	(22,539)	(36,920)
Effect of deferred taxes	484	(1,042)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	8,746	(9,008)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(56,179)
Additions to capitalized software	(2,942)	(2,795)
Capital expenditures	(7,848)	(4,791)
Net cash used by investing activities	(66,969)	(7,586)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt and short-term borrowings	99,000	17,000
Principal payments on long-term debt and short-term borrowings	29,000	38,000
Dividends paid		(4,147)
Purchases of common stock into treasury	(2,064)	(2,067)
Other	(1,432)	(2,412)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	66,504	(29,626)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,249	418
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	9,530	(45,802)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	41,866	97,724
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	51,396	51,922
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	2,520	1,875
Income taxes paid	$ 246	$ 200