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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Cash Flow from Operating Activities:      
Net income [1] $ 688,374 $ 497,840 $ 479,446
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 208,830 198,409 205,772
Amortization of debt issuance cost 548 144  
Equity-based compensation expense 54,249 42,434 38,550
Gain from sale of a business (226,410)    
Deferred income taxes (50,605) 30,239 (13,950)
Loss from short-term interest-bearing investments 1,726 0 737
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:      
Accounts receivable, net (69,051) 134,584 6,589
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (17,041) (10,815) 25,907
Other noncurrent assets (50,038) (23,329) (1,635)
Lease assets and liabilities, net 9,630 (7,881)  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued personnel 122,224 (190,354) (60,042)
Deferred revenue 193,655 (15,184) (37,855)
Income taxes payable, net 26,814 (9,281) 6,025
Other noncurrent liabilities 32,902 11,330 6,833
Net cash provided by operating activities 925,807 658,136 656,377
Cash Flow from Investing Activities:      
Purchase of property and equipment, net [2] (210,438) (205,510) (128,086)
Proceeds from sale of short-term interest-bearing investments 18,205 0 101,287
Purchase of short-term interest-bearing investments (276,978) (753)  
Net cash paid for business and intangible assets acquisitions (142,697) (249,358) (60,572)
Net cash received from sale of a business 288,990    
Other (6,082) (6,104) 615
Net cash used in investing activities (329,000) (461,725) (86,756)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:      
Borrowings under financing arrangements 0 450,000  
Payments under financing arrangements (100,000) (350,000)  
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net 0 643,919  
Repurchase of shares (679,996) (360,912) (398,057)
Proceeds from employee stock option exercises 89,056 97,850 41,483
Payments of dividends (177,472) (164,061) (147,616)
Investment by noncontrolling interests, net [2] 0 0 (4,776)
Payment of contingent consideration from a business acquisition (2,519) (1,411) (7,470)
Other   (240) (336)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (870,931) 315,145 (516,772)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (274,124) 511,556 52,849
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 983,188 471,632 418,783
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 709,064 983,188 471,632
Cash paid for:      
Income taxes, net of refunds 146,442 45,398 75,790
Interest [3] $ 19,371 $ 5,392 $ 7,348
[1] In fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, all of the Company’s net income is attributable to Amdocs Limited as the net income attributable to the Non-controlling interests is negligible.
[2] The amounts under “Purchase of property and equipment, net”, include proceeds from sale of property and equipment of $328, $194, and $151 for the year ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and proceeds of $9,676 relating to refund of betterment levy for the year ended September 30, 2019 ($4,776 of which was a refund to the noncontrolling interest).
[3] The amounts under “Interest” include payments of interest to financial institution, tax authorities and other.