Accounts payable and Other noncurrent liabilities - Agreements with Vendors (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Accounts payable and other noncurrent liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 12,070	$ 12,084
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,723	1,614
Vendor Agreement
Accounts payable and other noncurrent liabilities
Current	2,883	2,553
Less: discount	(278)	(244)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,605	2,309
Noncurrent	2,863	1,677
Less: discount	(140)	(146)
Other noncurrent liabilities	$ 2,723	$ 1,531

Amount of discount on accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of accounts payable and accrued liabilities including discount.

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Amount of other non current liabilities including discount.

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