Stock-based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Recognized Amount [Abstract]

3. Stock-based Compensation

Compensation expense recorded for our stock-based awards is classified in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows:


(in thousands)	Three months ended
	December 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Cost of license revenue	$	34	$	38
Cost of support and cloud services revenue		4,058		3,382
Cost of professional services revenue		1,821		1,669
Sales and marketing		18,068		16,127
Research and development		16,155		14,238
General and administrative		15,715		23,559
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	55,851	$	59,013

As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, we had liability-classified awards related to stock-based compensation based on a fixed monetary amount of $10.2 million and $47.7 million, respectively. The liability as of September 30, 2024 was settled via the issuance of shares in the first quarter of 2025.