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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of allocation of share-based compensation costs by plan Following is a summary of stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards for the fiscal years ended 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
in thousands202320222021
Stock options expense$ $$25 
Restricted stock awards expense7,275 8,477 12,142 
Stock-based compensation expense$7,275 $8,478 $12,167 
Schedule of assumptions for stock option activity For the Company and each member of the peer group, the following inputs were used, as applicable, in the Monte Carlo valuation model to determine the fair value as of the grant date for performance-based restricted stock granted in each of the fiscal years ended.
Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
202320222021
Expected volatility range
41.5% - 86.9%
41.0% - 89.0%
26.1% - 67.0%
Risk-free interest rate4.26 %0.81 %0.23 %
Dividend yield — — 
Grant-date stock price range
$10.31 - $93.50
$21.40 - $142.99
$14.07 - $4,318.03
Schedule of stock options activity
Following is a summary of stock option activity for the periods presented:
Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
 202320222021
 SharesWeighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
SharesWeighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
SharesWeighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at beginning of period27,507 $14.31 114,259 $17.89 392,465 $15.47 
Granted100 27.98 236 16.58 — — 
Exercised(13,796)19.00 (988)11.32 (278,206)14.48 
Expired  (86,000)19.11 — — 
Forfeited(236)16.58 — — — — 
Outstanding at end of period13,575 $9.61 27,507 $14.31 114,259 $17.89 
Exercisable at end of period13,475 $9.48 27,271 $14.29 113,309 $17.95 
Schedule of nonvested stock awards and performance shares
Activity relating to all restricted stock awards for the periods presented is as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023
 
Performance-Based(a)
Time-BasedTotal
 SharesWeighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
SharesWeighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
SharesWeighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
Beginning of period436,146 $17.76 412,042 $18.52 848,188 $18.13 
Granted249,534 14.17 425,398 12.05 674,932 12.83 
Vested(334,736)16.80 (234,218)18.02 (568,954)17.30 
Forfeited(2,721)15.20 (9,388)14.38 (12,109)14.56 
End of period348,223 $16.20 593,834 $14.15 942,057 $14.91 
(a) Grant and vesting activity during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 include 92,104 shares that were issued above target based on performance level achieved under performance-based restricted stock vesting in the current period.

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2022
 
Performance-Based(a)
Time-BasedTotal
 SharesWeighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
SharesWeighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
SharesWeighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
Beginning of period738,155 $13.45 486,574 $13.79 1,224,729 $13.59 
Granted269,617 18.98 246,844 21.40 516,461 20.14 
Vested (552,417)10.50 (286,182)13.21 (838,599)11.42 
Forfeited(19,209)17.27 (35,194)16.49 (54,403)16.77 
End of period436,146 $17.76 412,042 $18.52 848,188 $18.13 
(a) Grant and vesting activity during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 include 177,759 shares that were issued above target based on performance level achieved under performance-based restricted stock vesting in the current period.

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2021
 
Performance-Based(a)
Time-BasedTotal
 SharesWeighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
SharesWeighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
SharesWeighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
Beginning of period796,024 $14.71 610,130 $13.85 1,406,154 $14.34 
Granted164,296 17.90 251,788 14.21 416,084 15.67 
Vested(222,165)22.40 (346,856)14.36 (569,021)17.50 
Forfeited— — (28,488)11.77 (28,488)11.77 
End of period738,155 $13.45 486,574 $13.79 1,224,729 $13.59 
(a) Grant and vesting activity during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 include 60,930 shares that were issued above target based on performance level achieved under performance-based restricted stock vesting in the current period.