Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 26,308	$ 30,585
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $173 and $147	13,453	14,494
Financing receivables, net of allowances of $32 and $12	3,869	4,384
Inventories	3,532	2,293
Refundable income taxes	67	0
Other current assets	2,275	3,093
Total current assets	49,504	54,849
Property, equipment and improvements, net	367	429
Operating lease right-of-use assets	402	489
Intangibles, net	45	50
Financing receivables due after one year, net of allowances of $51 and $25	3,069	2,922
Deferred income taxes, net	4,455	2,734
Cash surrender value of life insurance	5,806	5,589
Pension benefits assets	2,948	2,201
Other assets	188	173
Total assets	66,784	69,436
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	12,568	12,084
Line of credit	1,141	4,169
Deferred revenue and contract liabilities	1,581	2,171
Pension and retirement plans	76	76
Income taxes payable	0	182
Total current liabilities	15,366	18,682
Pension and retirement plans	1,259	1,306
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent portion	153	117
Income taxes payable	423	447
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,099	1,614
Total liabilities	19,300	22,166
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,842 and 9,776 shares, respectively	98	98
Additional paid-in capital	24,146	22,689
Retained earnings	28,423	29,848
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,183)	(5,365)
Total shareholders' equity	47,484	47,270
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 66,784	$ 69,436