CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Treasury Stock	Non-controlling Interests
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		9,445,625
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	$ 9,507	$ 4,807	$ 4,590	$ 2,356	$ 32	$ (2,286)	$ 8
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net (loss) earnings	6,172			5,513			659
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0	(40)				(40)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(647)						(647)
Share-based compensation	657		657
Issuance of common stock, net of costs (in shares)		509,467
Issuance of common stock, net of costs	2,356	$ 255	2,101
Issuance of common stock for services (in shares)		1,595
Issuance of common stock for services	3		3
Dividends declared, cash paid per share	(149)			(149)
Retirement plans:
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive gain into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0	0
Net actuarial gain arising during the period, net of taxes of $0	1,302				1,302
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		9,956,687
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	19,161	$ 5,062	7,351	7,720	1,294	(2,286)	20
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net (loss) earnings	(811)			(961)			150
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0	(2)				(2)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(157)						(157)
Share-based compensation	263		263
Issuance of common stock for services (in shares)		34,091
Issuance of common stock for services	90	$ 17	73
Dividends declared, cash paid per share	(599)			(599)
Retirement plans:
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive gain into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0	(79)				(79)
Net actuarial gain arising during the period, net of taxes of $0	891				891
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		9,990,778
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 18,757	$ 5,079	$ 7,687	$ 6,160	$ 2,104	$ (2,286)	$ 13