Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business combinations and disposals - Pro forma information (Details)

v3.20.2
Business combinations and disposals - Pro forma information (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]    
Revenue $ 2,985,244 $ 3,016,823
Net income $ 243,968 $ 218,647
Basic earnings per share attributable to MAXIMUS (in dollars per share) $ 3.79 $ 3.34
Diluted earnings per share attributable to MAXIMUS (in shares) $ 3.77 $ 3.32