Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Leases [Abstract]
2026	$ 60,048
2027	55,881
2028	50,775
2029	44,304
2030	38,240
Thereafter	189,621
Total lease payments	438,869
Less: Imputed interest	84,076
Total	354,793	$ 307,728
Short-term lease liabilities	46,785
Long-term lease liabilities	308,008
Finance Leases
2026	3,502
2027	3,568
2028	3,635
2029	3,703
2030	3,782
Thereafter	44,877
Total lease payments	63,067
Less: Imputed interest	15,833
Total	47,234	48,890
Short-term lease liabilities	1,775	1,651
Long-term lease liabilities	45,459	47,239
Operating Leases
2026	56,546
2027	52,313
2028	47,140
2029	40,601
2030	34,458
Thereafter	144,744
Total lease payments	375,802
Less: Imputed interest	68,243
Total	307,559
Short-term lease liabilities	45,010	34,340
Long-term lease liabilities	$ 262,549	$ 224,498

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