Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 57,930	$ 57,072
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $327 and $307	28,858	29,106
Inventories	45,154	41,493
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,301	6,204
Total current assets	140,243	133,875
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at Cost
Land	1,161	1,162
Buildings and improvements	32,238	32,207
Machinery, equipment and furniture	48,990	48,836
Construction in progress	2,850	1,895
Subtotal	85,239	84,100
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	54,764	53,590
Net property, plant and equipment	30,475	30,510
OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	54,776	54,926
Other intangible assets, net	23,975	26,704
Restricted cash	1,000	1,000
Deferred instrument costs, net	1,240	1,368
Fair value of interest rate swap	1,689	815
Deferred income taxes	91	158
Other assets	494	421
Total other assets	83,265	85,392
TOTAL ASSETS	253,983	249,777
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	7,354	7,719
Accrued employee compensation costs	6,861	4,536
Current portion of acquisition consideration	2,095	2,095
Other accrued expenses	3,162	2,789
Current portion of long-term debt	4,875	4,500
Income taxes payable	118	1,248
Total current liabilities	24,465	22,887
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Acquisition consideration	235	235
Post-employment benefits	2,513	2,468
Long-term debt	46,422	50,147
Long-term income taxes payable	786
Deferred income taxes	4,435	4,455
Total non-current liabilities	54,391	57,305
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common shares, no par value; 71,000,000 shares authorized, 42,358,182 and 42,207,317 shares issued, respectively	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	128,673	125,608
Retained earnings	49,468	46,923
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,014)	(2,946)
Total shareholders' equity	175,127	169,585
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 253,983	$ 249,777