CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Operating activities:
Consolidated net loss	$ (108,885)	$ (104,902)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, net of acquisitions:
Depreciation and amortization	57,118	54,717
Employee stock compensation expense	6,740	7,844
Changes in deferred taxes	(23,251)	(25,810)
Provision for expected credit losses	58	1,273
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	3,745	3,182
Noncash interest and accretion expense	7,378	6,284
Other non-cash operating activities	(452)	1,972
Gain on debt extinguishment	(1,860)	0
Goodwill impairment loss	0	66,367
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and contract assets	14,168	9,550
Inventories	38,210	14,011
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(16,357)	11,249
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, net	1,589	884
Accounts payable	613	5,963
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,158	(8,339)
Fees invoiced in advance	(14,339)	(12,907)
Other asset and liabilities, net	26,562	(3,455)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(6,805)	27,883
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(22,310)	(27,503)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	5,478	1,115
Cash paid for other investing activities	0	(2,367)
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,832)	(28,755)
Financing activities:
Payments on revolving credit facility	(12,000)	(21,000)
Payments on senior term notes and delayed draw term loans	(3,454)	(2,070)
Borrowings on revolving loan facility	12,000	6,000
Issuance of second lien notes	17,000	0
Borrowings on delayed draw term loans	0	35,000
Other financing activities, net	(3,871)	(2,058)
Net cash provided by financing activities	9,675	15,872
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(98)	1,512
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(14,060)	16,512
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	35,492	18,980
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	21,432	35,492
Noncash financing activity:
Non-cash debt issuance costs	3,512	1,363
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	36,138	35,459
Income taxes paid, net	$ 1,843	$ 7,146