Note 9 - Operations and Industry Segments

3 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

9. OPERATIONS AND INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

For management and reporting purposes, we divide our business into two segments: medical and custom products. This industry segment information corresponds to the markets in the United States and Canada for which we manufacture and distribute our various products.

The following table summarizes certain information on industry segments:

	Three Months Ended
	December 28, 2013			December 29, 2012
Net sales:
Medical	$	10,584,179		$	10,856,967
Custom products		4,269,098			10,803,557
Total	$	14,853,277		$	21,660,524
Operating profit:
Medical	$	820,032		$	528,839
Custom products		289,192			1,724,349
Total		1,109,224			2,253,188
Corporate expense		(104,213	)		(176,030	)
Other income (expense)		6,118			(10,449	)
Income before income taxes	$	1,011,129		$	2,066,709

Total sales by industry segment include sales to unaffiliated customers, as reported in our statements of income. In calculating operating profit, non-allocable general corporate expenses, interest expense, other income, and income taxes are not included, but certain corporate operating expenses incurred for the benefit of all segments are included on an allocated basis.