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Income taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Net operating loss carryforwards |  |  |  |  |
Transition tax expense (benefit) | $ (500) |  |  |  |
Transition tax expense, incomplete accounting |  |  | $ 9,400 |  |
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, incomplete accounting, change in tax rate, deferred tax liability, provisional income tax benefit |  |  | 10,500 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ 105,565 | 349,245 | $ 166,252 | $ 66,199
Income taxes paid |  | 69,200 | 65,300 | 87,800 |
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the annual effective income tax rate |  | 3,600 | 1,300 |  |
Interest and penalties included in net liability balance |  | 800 | 800 |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense recognized related to unrecognized tax benefits (less than) |  | 100 | $ 100 | $ 100 |
Foreign Tax Authority |  |  |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ 20,300 |  |  |

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