Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 93,943 $ 41,196
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operations:    
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment, and capitalized software 12,889 8,455
Amortization of intangible assets 20,300 23,035
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount 736 638
Deferred income taxes 27,864 2,157
Stock compensation expense 7,019 6,952
Divestiture-related (gains)/charges (8,985) 38,341
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business combinations and divestitures:    
Accounts receivable (253,375) (103,454)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (91) (2,500)
Deferred contract costs (3,302) (366)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (33,807) (8,150)
Accrued compensation and benefits (100,700) (93,036)
Deferred revenue (10,843) (8,232)
Income taxes (1,035) 12,076
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities (399) (2,349)
Other assets and liabilities 5,384 5,241
Net cash used in operating activities (244,402) (79,996)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software (6,263) (22,992)
Proceeds from divestitures 12,895 736
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities 6,632 (22,256)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Cash dividends paid to Maximus shareholders (16,338) (18,060)
Purchases of Maximus common stock (40,562) (228,593)
Tax withholding related to RSU vesting (17,325) (16,441)
Proceeds from borrowings 365,000 435,000
Principal payments for debt (132,500) (179,264)
Other (1,375) (899)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities 156,900 (8,257)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (64) (2,384)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (80,934) (112,893)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period 260,459  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 179,525 $ 122,870