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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
NOTE 12 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
We have certain assets and liabilities that are required to be measured and disclosed at fair value. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We use the following fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820-10 to measure fair value to prioritize the inputs:
•Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
•Level 2 — Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
•Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
Fair Value Measurements
The following tables summarize our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value and indicate the level in the fair value hierarchy in which we classify the fair value measurement as of the dates indicated below.
September 30, 2023
(in thousands)Fair Value    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3
Assets
Short-term investments:
Corporate debt securities$48,764 $— $48,764 $— 
U.S. government and federal agency securities 44,836 44,836 — — 
Total93,600 44,836 48,764 — 
Long-term investments:
Recurring fair value measurements:
Equity securities:
Non-qualified supplemental savings plan14,597 14,597 — — 
Investment in ADNOC Drilling174,758 174,758 — — 
Investment in Tamboran9,920 9,920 — — 
Debt securities:
Investment in Galileo35,434 — — 35,434 
Geothermal debt securities2,006 — — 2,006 
Total236,715 199,275 — 37,440 
Nonrecurring fair value measurements1:
Other equity securities2
2,430 — — 2,430 
Total2,430 — — 2,430 
Total$239,145 $199,275 $— $39,870 
Liabilities
Contingent consideration$9,455 $— $— $9,455 
(1)As of September 30, 2023, our equity security investments in geothermal energy was $25.2 million. None of these investment were marked to fair value during the period. The investments are measured at cost, less any impairments.
(2)As of September 30, 2023, our other equity securities subject to measurement at fair value on a nonrecurring basis was $3.0 million, of which $2.4 million is marked to fair value. The remaining $0.6 million is measured at cost, less any impairments.
September 30, 2022
(in thousands)Fair Value    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3
Assets
Short-term investments:
Corporate debt securities$98,264 $— $98,264 $— 
U.S. government and federal agency securities 18,837 18,837 — — 
Total117,101 18,837 98,264 — 
Long-term investments:
Recurring fair value measurements:
Equity securities:
Non-qualified supplemental savings plan14,301 14,301 — — 
Investment in ADNOC Drilling147,370 147,370 — — 
Debt securities:
Investment in Galileo33,000 — — 33,000 
Other565 — — 565 
Total195,236 161,671 — 33,565 
Nonrecurring fair value measurements1:
Geothermal equity securities2
10,707 — — 10,707 
Total10,707 — — 10,707 
Total$205,943 $161,671 $— $44,272 
Liabilities
Contingent consideration$4,022 $— $— $4,022 
(1)As of September 30, 2022, our other equity security investments are included in our nonrecurring fair value assets. The balances of these equity security investments was $0.6 million measured at cost, less any impairments.
(2)As of September 30, 2022, our equity security investments in geothermal energy was $23.1 million, of which $10.7 million was marked to fair value during the period. The remaining $12.4 million is measured at cost, less any impairments.
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Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Short-term Investments
Short-term investments primarily include securities classified as trading securities. Both realized and unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are included in other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These securities are recorded at fair value. Level 1 inputs include U.S. agency issued debt securities with active markets and money market funds. For these items, quoted current market prices are readily available. Level 2 inputs include corporate bonds measured using broker quotations that utilize observable market inputs.
Long-term Investments
Equity Securities Our long-term investments include debt and equity securities and assets held in a Non-Qualified Supplemental Savings Plan ("Savings Plan") and are recorded within Investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our assets that we hold in the Savings Plan are comprised of mutual funds that are measured using Level 1 inputs.
During September 2021, the Company made a $100.0 million cornerstone investment in ADNOC Drilling in advance of its announced initial public offering, representing 159.7 million shares of ADNOC Drilling, equivalent to a one percent ownership stake and subject to a three-year lockup period. ADNOC Drilling’s initial public offering was completed on October 3, 2021, and its shares are listed and traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Our investment is classified as a long-term equity investment within Investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value with any gains or losses recognized through net income (loss) and recorded within Gain (loss) on investment securities on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, we early adopted ASU No. 2022-03 which states that the contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security that is publicly traded is not considered in measuring fair value. The provisions of ASU No. 2022-03 were consistent with our historical accounting for our investment in ADNOC Drilling. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recognized a gain of $27.4 million and $47.4 million on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for each period respectively, as a result of the change in fair value of the investment during the period. As of September 30, 2023, this investment is classified as a Level 1 investment based on the quoted stock price on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, we sold our remaining equity securities of approximately 467.5 thousand shares in Schlumberger, Ltd. and received proceeds of approximately $22.0 million. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, we recorded a gain of $8.2 million related to this investment, which includes a $0.5 million gain recognized upon the sale of our investment and a $7.7 million gain as a result of the change in fair value of the investment during the period. This activity is reported in Gain (loss) on investment securities in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. This investment was classified as Level 1 and based on the quoted stock price.
Equity Securities with Fair Value Option In October 2022, we made a $14.1 million equity investment, representing 106.0 million common shares in Tamboran Resources Limited, a publicly traded company on the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd under the ticker "TBN." Tamboran is focused on playing a constructive role in the global energy transition towards a lower carbon future, by developing a significantly low CO2 gas resource within Australia's Beetaloo Sub-basin.
We believe we have a significant influence, but not control or joint control over the investee, due to several factors, including our ownership percentage (approximately 6.2 percent as of September 30, 2023), operational involvement and role on the investee's board of directors. Our investment is classified as a long-term equity investment within Investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2023. We consider this investment to have a readily determinable fair value and have elected to account for this investment using the fair value option with any changes in fair value recognized through net income (loss). Under the guidance, Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, this investment is classified as a Level 1 investment based on the quoted stock price which is publicly available. During the year ended September 30, 2023, we recognized a loss of $4.2 million recorded within Gain (loss) on investment securities on our Consolidated Statements of Operations, as a result of the change in fair value of the investment during the period.
Debt Securities During April 2022, the Company made a $33.0 million cornerstone investment in Galileo Holdco 2 Limited Technologies ("Galileo Holdco 2"), part of the group of companies known as Galileo Technologies (“Galileo”) in the form of notes with an option to convert into common shares of the parent of Galileo Holdco 2 ("Galileo Parent"). Galileo specializes in liquification, natural gas compression and re-gasification modular systems and technologies to make the production, transportation, and consumption of natural gas, biomethane, and hydrogen more economically viable. The convertible note bears interest at 5.0 percent per annum with a maturity date of the earlier of April 2027 or an exit event (as defined in the agreement as either an initial public offering or a sale of Galileo). During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, our convertible note agreement with Galileo was amended to include any interest which has accrued but not yet compounded or issued as a note. As a result, we have included accrued interest in our total investment balance. We currently do not intend to sell this investment prior to its maturity date or an exit event. As of September 30, 2023 and 2022, the fair value of the convertible note was approximately equal to the cost basis.
The following table provides quantitative information about our Level 3 unobservable significant inputs related to our debt security investment with Galileo at the dates included below:
September 30, 2023
Fair Value (in thousands)
Valuation TechniqueUnobservable Inputs
$35,434 Black-Scholes-Merton modelDiscount rate19.2 %
Risk-free rate4.3 %
Equity volatility92.0 %
September 30, 2022
Fair Value (in thousands)
Valuation TechniqueUnobservable Inputs
$33,000 Black-Scholes-Merton modelDiscount rate22.4 %
Risk-free rate4.0 %
Equity volatility92.5 %
The above significant unobservable inputs are subject to change based on changes in economic and market conditions. The use of significant unobservable inputs creates uncertainty in the measurement of fair value as of the reporting date. Significant increases or decreases in the discount rate, risk-free rate, and equity volatility in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. It is not possible for us to predict the effect of future economic or market conditions on our estimated fair values.
All of our long-term debt securities, including our investment in Galileo, are classified as available-for-sale and are measured using Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the absence of market activity. The following table reconciles changes in the fair value of our Level 3 assets for the periods presented below:
Year Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)20232022
Assets at beginning of period$33,565 $500 
Purchases2,122 36,065 
Accrued interest1
2,434 — 
Transfers in/(out)2
— (3,000)
Reserves3
(681)— 
Assets at end of period$37,440 $33,565 
(1)During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, our convertible note agreement with Galileo was amended to include any interest which has accrued but not yet compounded or issued as a funding note. As a result, we have included accrued interest in our total investment balance.
(2)This represents the conversion from debt to equity securities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022.
(3)During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, we recorded an allowance for credit loss related to one of our geothermal debt securities as the balance is deemed to be uncollectible.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
We have certain assets that are subject to measurement at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. For these nonfinancial assets, measurement at fair value in periods subsequent to their initial recognition is applicable if they are determined to be impaired. These assets generally include property, plant and equipment, goodwill, intangible assets, and operating lease right-of-use assets. If measured at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, these would generally be classified within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Further details on any changes in valuation of these assets is provided in their respective footnotes.
Equity Securities
We also hold various other equity securities without readily determinable fair values, primarily comprised of geothermal investments. These equity securities are initially measured at cost, less any impairments, and will be marked to fair value once observable changes in identical or similar investments from the same issuer occur. All of our long-term equity securities are measured using Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the absence of market activity.
The following table reconciles changes in the balance of our equity securities, without readily determinable fair values, for the periods presented below:
Year Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2023
2022
Assets at beginning of period$23,745 $2,865 
Purchases4,487 15,177 
Transfers in/(out)1
— 3,000 
Unrealized gain included in earnings— 2,703 
Assets at end of period$28,232 $23,745 
(1)This represents the conversion from debt to equity securities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022.
Contingent Consideration
Other financial instruments measured using Level 3 unobservable inputs primarily consist of potential earnout payments associated with our business acquisitions in fiscal year 2019. Contingent consideration is recorded in Accrued liabilities and Other noncurrent liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the expected timing of milestone achievements. The following table reconciles changes in the fair value of our Level 3 liabilities for the periods presented below:
(in thousands)20232022
Liabilities at beginning of period$4,022 $2,996 
Additions500 1,500 
Total gains or losses:
Included in earnings7,808 (224)
Settlements1
(2,875)(250)
Liabilities at end of period$9,455 $4,022 
(1)Settlements represent earnout payments that have been paid or earned during the period.
Other Financial Instruments
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these items. The majority of cash equivalents are invested in highly liquid money-market mutual funds invested primarily in direct or indirect obligations of the U.S. Government and in federally insured deposit accounts. The carrying value of accounts receivable, other current and noncurrent assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities approximated fair value at September 30, 2023 and 2022.
The following information presents the supplemental fair value information for our long-term fixed-rate debt at September 30, 2023 and 2022:
September 30,
(in millions)2023    
2022
Long-term debt, net
Carrying value545.1 542.6 
Fair value435.5 430.7 
The fair values of the long-term fixed-rate debt is based on broker quotes at September 30, 2023 and 2022. The notes are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as they are not actively traded in markets.