CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 7,244	$ 10,271
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,853	3,307
Stock-based compensation	470	941
Gain on sale of businesses and assets	(3)	(686)
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	163	144
Noncash lease expense	762	719
Gain on insurance	0	(64)
Doubtful accounts expense on notes receivable	22	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,229	1,447
Inventories	(218)	(94)
Prepaid expenses, other current and other assets	(9,029)	(7,208)
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities	9,140	6,118
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,633	14,895
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets	0	2,784
Proceeds from insurance	0	64
Proceeds from notes receivable	55	55
Payments for property and equipment and intangible assets	(5,135)	(12,553)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(4,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,080)	(13,650)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from debt obligations	701	1,500
Payments on debt obligations	(6,352)	(3,361)
Purchase of treasury stock	(2,072)	(98)
Payment of dividends	(562)	(462)
Payment of loan origination costs	(136)	(96)
Share in return of investment by noncontrolling partner	0	(600)
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,421)	(3,117)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	132	(1,872)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	21,023	35,980
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	21,155	34,108
CASH PAID DURING PERIOD FOR:
Interest	4,017	3,490
Income taxes	0	0
Noncash investing and financing transactions:
Debt incurred in connection with acquisition of businesses	0	5,000
Debt incurred in connection with purchase of property and equipment	0	5,584
Unpaid excise tax on stock repurchases	20	0
Unpaid liabilities on capital expenditures	$ 1,719	$ 1,985