Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 161,792 $ 203,828 $ 291,200
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operations:      
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and capitalized software 54,725 42,330 46,361
Amortization of intangible assets 94,591 90,465 44,357
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount 2,837 3,012 9,374
Gain on sale of land and building 0 (11,046) 0
Deferred income taxes 1,552 10,204 (6,577)
Stock compensation expense 29,522 30,476 28,554
Loss on sale of businesses 883 0 0
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business combinations and disposals:      
Accounts receivable (23,401) 14,132 38,578
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 859 (6,745) (16,726)
Deferred contract costs 2,688 (12,056) (15,426)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 17,729 (32,722) 26,904
Accrued compensation and benefits 12,650 3,288 18,112
Deferred revenue (12,123) (19,342) 53,652
Income taxes (16,958) (13,510) (2,733)
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities (2,035) (1,112) 5,314
Other assets and liabilities (10,971) (11,363) (3,622)
Net cash provided by operating activities 314,340 289,839 517,322
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software (90,695) (56,145) (36,565)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired 0 (14,295) (1,798,915)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses 9,732 0 0
Proceeds from the sale of land and building 0 16,431 0
Net cash used in investing activities (80,963) (54,009) (1,835,480)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Cash dividends paid to Maximus shareholders (68,073) (68,716) (68,838)
Purchases of Maximus common stock 0 (96,119) (3,363)
Tax withholding related to RSU vesting (8,475) (9,673) (9,818)
Payments for contingent consideration (9,431) (1,369) 0
Payments for debt financing costs 0 0 (23,213)
Proceeds from borrowings 844,299 615,000 2,318,129
Principal payments for debt (952,974) (770,658) (824,483)
Cash-collateralized escrow liabilities (56,144) 83,264 0
Other 0 0 (2,721)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities (250,798) (248,271) 1,385,693
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 2,717 (7,334) 474
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (14,704) (19,775) 68,009
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 136,795 156,570 88,561
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 122,091 $ 136,795 $ 156,570