CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 35,479	$ 27,862
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,636	6,197
Deferred income tax benefit	(409)	(430)
Gain on sale of businesses and assets	(1,282)	(626)
Impairment of assets	1,722	1,672
Unrealized loss on equity securities	1	58
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	199	160
Gain on debt extinguishment	(83)	(5,298)
Noncash lease expense	1,725	1,282
Gain on insurance	(408)	(294)
Doubtful accounts expense (reversal) on notes receivable	753	(22)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	3,411	4,309
Inventories	(492)	(107)
Prepaid expenses, other current and other assets	(3,271)	2,346
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities	1,773	(4,892)
Net cash provided by operating activities	46,754	32,217
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets	4,611	3,213
Proceeds from insurance	515	294
Proceeds from notes receivable	127	95
Payments for property and equipment and intangible assets	(17,173)	(10,788)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(44,302)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(56,222)	(7,186)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from debt obligations, including related party proceeds of $650 and $0, respectively	35,820	2,176
Payments on debt obligations	(10,714)	(10,845)
Purchase of treasury stock	(12,057)	(1,794)
Payment of dividends	(1,322)	(1,080)
Payment of loan origination costs	(445)	(25)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	11,282	(11,568)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1,814	13,463
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	35,686	15,605
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	37,500	29,068
CASH PAID DURING PERIOD FOR:
Interest	7,915	7,761
Income taxes	8,990	4,047
Noncash investing and financing transactions:
Debt incurred in connection with acquisition of businesses	33,200	0
Debt incurred in connection with purchase of property and equipment	4,820	0
Note receivable from sale of property	2,700	0
Issuance of shares of common stock for acquisition of businesses:
Number of shares	500,000	0
Fair value	30,362	0
Adjustment to operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities related to new and renewed leases	21,247	217
Unpaid liabilities on capital expenditures	$ 1,325	$ 995