FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2025

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on the three-level valuation hierarchy (in thousands):

		Total fair value at September 30, 2025		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Investment in Rubicon at fair value	$	4,631	$	4,631	$	—	$	—
Investment in other marketable securities		283		283		—		—
	$	4,914	$	4,914	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent earnout liabilities	$	3,742	$	1,143	$	—	$	2,599
	$	3,742	$	1,143	$	—	$	2,599

		Total fair value at September 30, 2024		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Investment in Rubicon at fair value	$$	1,518	$	1,518	$	—	$	—
Investment in other marketable securities		56		56		—		—
	$	1,574	$	1,574	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent earnout liabilities	$	3,381	$	2,100	$	—	$	1,281
	$	3,381	$	2,100	$	—	$	1,281

Changes in Fair Value of Contingent Earnout Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Utilizing Level 3 Assumptions

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s contingent earnout liabilities, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis utilizing Level 1 and Level 3 assumptions in their valuation (in thousands):

		September 30,
		2025			2024
Balance at beginning of year	$	3,381		$	2,330
Fair value of contingent consideration recorded in connection with business combinations		1,005			1,017
Earnout payment		(1,078	)		(740	)
Fair value adjustment of contingent earnout liabilities		434			774
Total	$	3,742		$	3,381