Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Class B common stock conversion, number of shares	3,372,031	3,237,527

Class B common stock securities that may be converted to Common stock securities at any time on a one-for-one basis at the option of the shareholder.

No definition available.

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Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant