Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 192,006 $ 137,765
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operations:    
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment, and capitalized software 25,217 17,895
Capitalized software impairment charges 6,914 0
Amortization of intangible assets 40,598 46,031
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount 1,472 1,310
Deferred income taxes 67,781 (590)
Stock compensation expense 16,918 19,575
Divestiture-related charges/(gains) (8,985) 39,343
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business combinations and divestitures:    
Accounts receivable (222,665) (234,882)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,963 7,943
Deferred contract costs 438 (1,915)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (14,238) 5,943
Accrued compensation and benefits (73,431) (48,001)
Deferred revenue (21,602) (11,293)
Income taxes (74,463) (6,465)
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities (1,473) (2,363)
Other assets and liabilities 4,674 (7,578)
Net cash used in operating activities (54,876) (37,282)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software (16,772) (40,198)
Proceeds from divestitures 12,895 736
Other 0 (2,165)
Net cash used in investing activities (3,877) (41,627)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Cash dividends paid to Maximus shareholders (34,159) (34,961)
Purchases of Maximus common stock (155,002) (306,443)
Tax withholding related to RSU vesting (17,325) (16,441)
Payments for debt financing costs 0 (1,658)
Proceeds from borrowings 665,000 959,000
Principal payments for debt (465,000) (597,639)
Other, including customer escrowed funds 50,109 (1,181)
Net cash provided by financing activities 43,623 677
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (632) (1,593)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (15,762) (79,825)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period 260,459 235,763
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 244,697 $ 155,938