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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Capitalized contract acquisition costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025
Changes In Capitalized Contract Cost [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 76,552 | $ 66,258
Additional capitalized contract acquisition costs |  |  | 42,516 | 34,295
Amortization of capitalized contract acquisition costs | $ (11,000) | $ (9,600) | (32,033) | (28,261)
Ending Balance | $ 87,035 | $ 72,292 | $ 87,035 | $ 72,292

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