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, 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
Dividends declared, cash paid per share	(599)			(599)
Issuance of common stock for services (in shares)		34,091
Issuance of common stock for services	90	$ 17	73
Retirement plans:
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive gain into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0	(79)				(79)
Net actuarial (loss) 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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net (loss) earnings	(5,331)			(5,565)			234
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0	0
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(226)						(226)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest	(185)		(186)				1
Share-based compensation	208		208
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock units vested (in shares)		37,312
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock units vested	0	$ 19	(19)
Retirement plans:
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive gain into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0	(85)				(85)
Net actuarial (loss) gain arising during the period, net of taxes of $0	(76)				(76)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024		10,028,090
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 13,062	$ 5,098	$ 7,690	$ 595	$ 1,943	$ (2,286)	$ 22