CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 13,143	$ (11,659)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	9,252	9,588
Amortization	322	231
Pension and post-retirement expense - U.S. and U.K.	1,100	4,080
Change in long-term obligations	(16)	(15)
Stock compensation expense	1,817	2,213
Deferred revenue	(1,250)	(1,250)
Deferred income taxes	4,009	(3,941)
Loss on disposition of property		23
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(17,830)	5,927
Inventories	(44,124)	22,210
Other assets	1,282	(624)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	598	7,496
Income taxes	(701)	897
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits	(4,411)	(4,051)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(36,809)	31,125
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(7,729)	(2,103)
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,729)	(2,103)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Revolving credit facility borrowings	35,000
Revolving credit facility repayments	(13,500)
Dividends paid	(5,587)	(5,604)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	224
Payment for purchase of treasury stock	(6,795)	(238)
Payment for debt issuance cost		(987)
Payments on long-term obligations	(120)	(106)
Net cash used in financing activities	9,222	(6,935)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(208)	495
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:	(35,524)	22,582
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	47,726	47,238
End of period	12,202	69,820
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest (net of capitalized interest)	559	439
Income taxes paid (refunded), net	998	61
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	632	233
Dividends declared but not yet paid	$ 161	$ 98