Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,101	$ 27,418
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $165 and $122	13,550	12,000
Financing receivables, net of allowances of $41 and $34	7,730	8,939
Inventories	1,546	1,442
Refundable income taxes	311	0
Other current assets	2,806	2,521
Total current assets	49,044	52,320
Property, equipment and improvements, net	531	539
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,440	1,647
Intangibles, net	64	69
Financing receivables due after one year, net of allowances of $119 and $66	8,631	5,965
Deferred income taxes, net	4,428	4,559
Cash surrender value of life insurance	5,988	5,845
Pension benefits assets	0	42
Other assets	191	177
Total assets	70,317	71,163
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	15,823	19,508
Line of credit	867	903
Deferred revenue and contract liabilities	1,777	1,503
Pension and retirement plans	93	77
Income taxes payable	0	192
Total current liabilities	18,560	22,183
Pension and retirement plans	1,184	1,219
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent portion	1,207	1,336
Income taxes payable	150	165
Other noncurrent liabilities	4,197	1,709
Total liabilities	25,298	26,612
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,072 and 9,906 shares, respectively	101	99
Additional paid-in capital	25,676	24,744
Retained earnings	27,317	27,700
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,075)	(7,992)
Total shareholders' equity	45,019	44,551
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 70,317	$ 71,163