Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 778	$ 74,980
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,063	19,484
Amortization of stock-based awards	8,142	7,641
Deferred income taxes	767	(1,624)
Other non-cash items	775	123
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable and contract assets	(91,725)	(22,288)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(26,186)	(28,615)
Accounts payable	44,194	33,790
Accrued compensation	(101,641)	(80,069)
Contract liabilities	27,527	41,862
Income taxes receivable/payable	(1,538)	(15,941)
Cash settled on contingent earn-out liabilities	(2,720)	0
Other liabilities	138,627	(20,097)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,063	9,246
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3,433)	(3,434)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,433)	(3,434)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	90,000	125,000
Repayments on long-term debt	(15,000)	(60,000)
Repurchases of common stock	(25,000)	0
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on share-based awards	(13,307)	(12,670)
Payments of contingent earn-out liabilities	(145)	(18,862)
Stock options exercised	114	335
Dividends paid	(15,549)	(13,873)
Principal payments on finance leases	(1,719)	(1,539)
Net cash provided by financing activities	19,394	18,391
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(13,609)	5,655
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	15,415	29,858
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	232,689	168,831
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	248,104	198,689
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	4,295	6,369
Income taxes, net of refunds received of $1.7 million and $0.9 million	$ 14,489	$ 43,297