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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 295,599 $ 243,746
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operations:    
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment, and capitalized software 37,091 27,502
Capitalized software impairment charges 6,914 0
Amortization of intangible assets 60,785 69,041
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount 2,314 2,046
Deferred income taxes 54,416 (5,829)
Stock compensation expense 24,274 30,324
Divestiture-related charges/(gains) (10,147) 39,343
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business combinations and divestitures:    
Accounts receivable (489,403) (553,297)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 13,152 9,341
Deferred contract costs 2,748 (856)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (33,345) (21,808)
Accrued compensation and benefits (79,734) (50,369)
Deferred revenue (24,658) (8,675)
Income taxes (40,504) 5,625
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities (2,814) (3,508)
Other assets and liabilities 3,449 (2,626)
Net cash used in operating activities (179,863) (220,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software (28,752) (55,686)
Proceeds from divestitures 16,842 736
Other (2,500) (2,165)
Net cash used in investing activities (14,410) (57,115)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Cash dividends paid to Maximus shareholders (51,437) (51,865)
Purchases of Maximus common stock (204,919) (306,443)
Tax withholding related to RSU vesting (17,325) (16,451)
Payments for debt financing costs (2,393) (1,658)
Proceeds from borrowings 1,368,675 1,335,208
Principal payments for debt (1,065,935) (810,174)
Other, including customer escrowed funds 60,841 (1,824)
Net cash provided by financing activities 87,507 146,793
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (444) (65)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (107,210) (130,387)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period 260,459 235,763
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 153,249 $ 105,376

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