Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity-Based Compensation

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Equity-Based Compensation
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Equity-Based Compensation Equity-Based Compensation
Restricted Stock Units
A summary of the changes in the Company's restricted stock units ("RSUs") is as follows:
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
2022 2021 2020
RSUs Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU RSUs Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU RSUs Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Unvested, beginning balance 595,561 $ 25.42  292,534 $ 12.88  292,534 $ 12.88 
Granted 256,167 32.62  510,733 26.52  — 
Vested (134,481) 18.19  (207,706) 10.47  — 
Forfeited (1,523) 33.77  —  — 
Unvested, ending balance 715,724 $ 29.34  595,561 $ 25.42  292,534 $ 12.88 
The Company measures and recognizes stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures, over the requisite vesting periods for all stock-based payment awards made, and recognizes forfeitures as they occur. Stock-based compensation is included in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Company awarded a total of 292,534 restricted shares of Class A common stock to its non-employee directors under the Equity Incentive Plan. The grants are classified as equity awards. The aggregate grant date fair value of these restricted stock awards was $3.8 million. During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $0.4 million, $1.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of compensation expense in connection with these grants, which is reflected as general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. At September 30, 2022, the Company had no unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards due to full vesting.
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, the Company awarded a total of 510,733 restricted shares of Class A common stock to certain members of Company management under the Equity Incentive Plan. The grants are classified as equity awards. The aggregate grant date fair value of these restricted awards was $13.6 million. During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded compensation expense of $3.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively, in connection with these grants, which is reflected as general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. At September 30, 2022, there was approximately $7.8 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards, which will be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 2.5 years.
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, the Company awarded a total of 256,167 restricted shares of Class A common stock to certain members of Company management under the Equity Incentive Plan. The grants are classified as equity awards. The aggregate grant date fair value of these restricted awards was $8.3 million. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded compensation expense in connection with these grants in the amount of $3.1 million, which is reflected as general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. At September 30, 2022, there was approximately $5.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards, which will be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 2.4 years.
The underlying RSU shares subject to awards granted under the Equity Incentive Plan will vest, as applicable, as follows:
Fiscal Year Number of Shares
2023 36,969 
2024 351,967 
2025 311,788 
2026 15,000 
Total 715,724 
Performance Stock Units
Performance stock units ("PSUs") provide for the issuance of shares of Class B common stock upon vesting, which occurs at the end of the performance period based on achievement of certain Company performance metrics established by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. The final number of shares of common stock issuable upon vesting of PSUs can range from 0% to 150% of the number of PSUs initially granted, depending on the level of achievement, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. The achievement of performance goals is modified by the total shareholder return ranking of the Company against the Russell 2000 Index over the performance period and can increase or decrease the achieved award by up to 15%. The Company recognizes expense, net of estimated forfeitures, for PSUs based on the forecasted achievement of the Company performance metrics, multiplied by the fair value of the total number of shares of common stock that the Company anticipates will be issued based on such achievement.
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, the Company awarded PSUs of 131,341 shares and forecasted vesting of 98,505 restricted shares of Class B common stock to certain members of Company management under the Equity Incentive Plan. The grants are classified as equity awards. The aggregate grant date fair value of these restricted awards was $3.0 million. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded compensation expense in connection with these grants in the amount of $1.0 million, which is reflected as general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. At September 30, 2022, there was approximately $2.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards.