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Balance Sheet Details (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2026
Balance Sheet Details [Abstract] |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | The following table provides a reconciliation of the Company's cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented (in thousands):
|  | June 30, 2026 |  | September 30, 2025
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 1,605,782 |  |  | $ | 1,344,273 |
Restricted cash included in other assets, net |  | 2,210 |  |  | 2,095 |
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |  | $ | 1,607,992 |  |  | $ | 1,346,368 |
Inventories | Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
|  | June 30, 2026 |  | September 30, 2025
Finished goods |  | $ | 31,015 |  |  | $ | 26,933 |
Raw materials |  | 95,875 |  |  | 50,296 |
Total inventory |  | $ | 126,890 |  |  | $ | 77,229 |
Other Current Assets | Other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):
|  | June 30, 2026 |  | September 30, 2025
Unbilled receivables |  | $ | 583,051 |  |  | $ | 498,288 |
Prepaid expenses |  | 118,734 |  |  | 86,346 |
Capitalized contract acquisition costs |  | 41,515 |  |  | 37,023 |
Other |  | 42,323 |  |  | 61,109 |
Total other current assets |  | $ | 785,623 |  |  | $ | 682,766 |
Other Assets, Noncurrent | Other assets, net consist of the following (in thousands):
|  | June 30, 2026 |  | September 30, 2025
Intangible assets |  | $ | 69,552 |  |  | $ | 96,266 |
Unbilled receivables |  | 311,591 |  |  | 340,153 |
Capitalized contract acquisition costs |  | 45,520 |  |  | 39,529 |
Other |  | 88,252 |  |  | 76,332 |
Total other assets |  | $ | 514,915 |  |  | $ | 552,280 |
Accrued Liabilities | Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
|  | June 30, 2026 |  | September 30, 2025
Payroll and benefits |  | $ | 222,721 |  |  | $ | 189,337 |
Operating lease liabilities, current |  | 33,680 |  |  | 31,042 |
Income and other tax accruals |  | 47,732 |  |  | 44,051 |
Other |  | 40,309 |  |  | 50,953 |
Total accrued liabilities |  | $ | 344,442 |  |  | $ | 315,383 |
Noncurrent Liabilities | Other long-term liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
|  | June 30, 2026 |  | September 30, 2025
Income taxes payable |  | $ | 66,829 |  |  | $ | 85,278 |
Other |  | 12,570 |  |  | 10,953 |
Total other long-term liabilities |  | $ | 79,399 |  |  | $ | 96,231 |

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