Acquisitions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Summary of Unaudited Pro-Forma Information

The following information presents a summary of the consolidated results of Matthews combined with Schawk as if the acquisition had occurred on October 1, 2013:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Sales	$	349,394	$	348,723	$	692,978	$	692,948
Income before income taxes		13,805		18,178		33,893		34,846
Net income		9,576		13,444		24,527		23,750
Earnings per share		$.29		$.41		$.74		$.72