CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 21,537	$ 15,541
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,071	4,140
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets	(708)	86
Impairment of assets	0	1,401
Unrealized loss on equity securities	1	67
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	136	101
Gain on debt extinguishment	(83)	(5,298)
Noncash lease expense	1,238	848
Gain on insurance	(321)	(294)
Doubtful accounts expense (reversal) on notes receivable	53	(58)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,065	3,137
Inventories	(276)	(31)
Prepaid expenses, other current and other assets	(5,360)	1,494
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities	5,508	(3,888)
Net cash provided by operating activities	27,861	17,246
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets	2,910	8
Proceeds from insurance	485	294
Proceeds from notes receivable	82	61
Payments for property and equipment and intangible assets	(13,990)	(6,718)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(39,302)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(49,815)	(6,355)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from debt obligations, including related party proceeds of $650 and $0, respectively	35,742	2,176
Payments on debt obligations	(7,290)	(5,977)
Purchase of treasury stock	(2,845)	(1,794)
Payment of dividends	(854)	(720)
Payment of loan origination costs	(418)	(25)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	24,335	(6,340)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2,381	4,551
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	35,686	15,605
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	38,067	20,156
CASH PAID DURING PERIOD FOR:
Interest	5,064	5,512
Income taxes	4,008	29
Noncash investing and financing transactions:
Debt incurred in connection with acquisition of businesses	22,200	0
Debt incurred in connection with purchase of property and equipment	2,625	0
Note receivable from sale of property	2,700	0
Issuance of shares of common stock for acquisition of businesses:
Number of shares	500,000	0
Fair value	30,362	0
Adjustment to operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities related to new and renewed leases	19,187	0
Unpaid liabilities on capital expenditures	$ 1,201	$ 98