Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Debt And Derivatives

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Debt And Derivatives
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt And Derivatives DEBT AND DERIVATIVES
Table 7.1: Details of Debt
March 31, 2026 September 30, 2025
(in thousands)
Term Loan A (TLA) $ 830,625  $ 853,125 
Term Loan B (TLB) 491,250  493,750 
Revolver 225,000  — 
Total debt principal 1,546,875  1,346,875 
Less: Unamortized debt-issuance costs and discounts (11,129) (12,602)
Total debt 1,535,746  1,334,273 
Less: Current portion of long-term debt (63,930) (52,680)
Long-term debt $ 1,471,816  $ 1,281,593 
Our credit agreements require us to comply with a number of covenants, including leverage and interest coverage ratios. At March 31, 2026, we are in compliance with all covenants. We do not believe that the covenants represent a significant restriction on our ability to successfully operate the business or to pay dividends.
The following table sets forth future minimum principal payments due under our debt obligations as of March 31, 2026 for the remainder of fiscal year 2026 through fiscal year 2031:
Table 7.2: Details of Future Minimum Principal Payments Due
Amount Due
(in thousands)
April 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026 $ 30,625 
Year ended September 30, 2027 72,500 
Year ended September 30, 2028 78,125 
Year ended September 30, 2029 891,875 
Year ended September 30, 2030 5,000 
Years ended thereafter 468,750 
Total payments $ 1,546,875 
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments
We utilize interest rate swaps that are designed to reduce our risk from changes in interest rates, which we have designated as cash flow hedges. The following table presents our interest rate swaps:
Table 7.3: Interest Rate Derivative Instruments
As of March 31, 2026
Debt Principal Hedged Notional Amount Fixed Interest Rate Effective Expiry
(in thousands)
Term Loan A $ 500,000  2.31  % Present May 2026
Term Loan B $ 75,000  3.72  % Present September 2026
Term Loan B $ 75,000  3.62  % Present September 2027
Term Loan A $ 150,000  3.14  % June 2026 September 2027
Term Loan A $ 150,000  3.28  % June 2026 September 2028
The balance of the debt pays interest based upon the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). At March 31, 2026, our effective interest rate, including the original issuance costs and discount rate, was 5.0%.
At March 31, 2026, we recorded an asset of $3.2 million and a liability of $0.2 million to reflect the fair value of our interest rate swap agreements, compared to an asset of $5.5 million and a liability of $1.7 million at September 30, 2025. The assets and liabilities are recorded as "other assets" and "other liabilities," respectively, within our consolidated balance sheets. As these instruments are effective cash flow hedges, gains and losses based upon interest rate fluctuations are recorded within "accumulated other comprehensive loss" on our consolidated financial statements.
Debt And Derivatives DEBT AND DERIVATIVES
Table 7.1: Details of Debt
March 31, 2026 September 30, 2025
(in thousands)
Term Loan A (TLA) $ 830,625  $ 853,125 
Term Loan B (TLB) 491,250  493,750 
Revolver 225,000  — 
Total debt principal 1,546,875  1,346,875 
Less: Unamortized debt-issuance costs and discounts (11,129) (12,602)
Total debt 1,535,746  1,334,273 
Less: Current portion of long-term debt (63,930) (52,680)
Long-term debt $ 1,471,816  $ 1,281,593 
Our credit agreements require us to comply with a number of covenants, including leverage and interest coverage ratios. At March 31, 2026, we are in compliance with all covenants. We do not believe that the covenants represent a significant restriction on our ability to successfully operate the business or to pay dividends.
The following table sets forth future minimum principal payments due under our debt obligations as of March 31, 2026 for the remainder of fiscal year 2026 through fiscal year 2031:
Table 7.2: Details of Future Minimum Principal Payments Due
Amount Due
(in thousands)
April 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026 $ 30,625 
Year ended September 30, 2027 72,500 
Year ended September 30, 2028 78,125 
Year ended September 30, 2029 891,875 
Year ended September 30, 2030 5,000 
Years ended thereafter 468,750 
Total payments $ 1,546,875 
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments
We utilize interest rate swaps that are designed to reduce our risk from changes in interest rates, which we have designated as cash flow hedges. The following table presents our interest rate swaps:
Table 7.3: Interest Rate Derivative Instruments
As of March 31, 2026
Debt Principal Hedged Notional Amount Fixed Interest Rate Effective Expiry
(in thousands)
Term Loan A $ 500,000  2.31  % Present May 2026
Term Loan B $ 75,000  3.72  % Present September 2026
Term Loan B $ 75,000  3.62  % Present September 2027
Term Loan A $ 150,000  3.14  % June 2026 September 2027
Term Loan A $ 150,000  3.28  % June 2026 September 2028
The balance of the debt pays interest based upon the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). At March 31, 2026, our effective interest rate, including the original issuance costs and discount rate, was 5.0%.
At March 31, 2026, we recorded an asset of $3.2 million and a liability of $0.2 million to reflect the fair value of our interest rate swap agreements, compared to an asset of $5.5 million and a liability of $1.7 million at September 30, 2025. The assets and liabilities are recorded as "other assets" and "other liabilities," respectively, within our consolidated balance sheets. As these instruments are effective cash flow hedges, gains and losses based upon interest rate fluctuations are recorded within "accumulated other comprehensive loss" on our consolidated financial statements.