Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

Note 11.   Segment Information

In the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company changed its segment reporting to reflect a realignment of its operations, and changes in the management of its business.  The Company is now managing and reporting its businesses under three segments: SGK Brand Solutions, Memorialization and Industrial. The SGK Brand Solutions segment is comprised of graphics imaging products and services, including Schawk, merchandising display systems, and marketing and design services. The Memorialization segment is comprised of the Company's cemetery products, funeral home products and cremation operations.  The Industrial segment is comprised of the Company's marking and automation products and fulfillment systems.Prior periods have been restated to conform with the current presentation.  Management evaluates segment performance based on operating profit (before income taxes) and does not allocate non-operating items such as investment income, interest expense, other income (deductions), net and minority interest.

Information about the Company's segments follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Sales to external customers:
SGK Brand Solutions	$	191,722	$	98,341	$	392,556	$	189,403
Memorialization		130,255		125,651		246,478		243,011
Industrial		27,417		22,845		53,944		44,368
	$	349,394	$	246,837	$	692,978	$	476,782

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	March 31,					March 31,
	2015			2014		2015		2014
Operating profit:
SGK Brand Solutions	$	(1,600	)	$	1,287	$	250	$	2,605
Memorialization		18,173			17,426		39,659		29,647
Industrial		2,702			1,830		4,951		2,970
	$	19,275		$	20,543	$	44,860	$	35,222