XML 22 R2.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.24.3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS      
Net sales $ 1,026,759 $ 956,033 $ 857,502
Costs and expenses:      
Cost of sales 622,741 580,377 525,457
Selling, general and administrative expenses 224,015 217,110 195,127
Amortization of intangible assets 32,804 28,953 25,936
Interest expense, net 15,247 8,769 4,851
Other expenses (income), net 2,063 1,877 (304)
Total costs and expenses 896,870 837,086 751,067
Earnings before income tax 129,889 118,947 106,435
Income tax expense 28,008 26,402 24,115
Net earnings $ 101,881 $ 92,545 $ 82,320
Earnings per share:      
Basic - Net earnings $ 3.95 $ 3.59 $ 3.17
Diluted - Net earnings $ 3.94 $ 3.58 $ 3.16
Average common shares outstanding      
Average common shares outstanding - Basic 25,774 25,802 25,933
Average common shares outstanding - Diluted 25,872 25,879 26,067