CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 28,847	$ 28,751
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	13,480	13,810
Amortization	479	547
Pension and post-retirement expense - U.S. and U.K.	1,961	1,650
Change in long-term obligations	(50)	(15)
Stock compensation expense	2,410	2,750
Deferred revenue	(1,875)	(1,875)
Deferred income taxes	(549)	4,182
Loss on disposition of property	65	5
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	10,955	(24,312)
Inventories	(47,167)	(98,880)
Other assets	(31)	1,666
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(4,620)	18,045
Income taxes	(3,685)	2,666
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits	(6,285)	(6,589)
Net cash used in operating activities	(6,065)	(57,599)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(11,770)	(11,464)
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,770)	(11,464)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Revolving credit facility borrowings	101,294	64,500
Revolving credit facility repayments	(77,350)	(18,000)
Dividends paid	(8,397)	(8,329)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	8,228	347
Payment for purchase of treasury stock	(925)	(6,795)
Payment for debt issuance cost	(1,320)
Payments on long-term obligations	(211)	(183)
Net cash provided by financing activities	21,319	31,540
Effect of exchange rates on cash	1,007	(765)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:	4,491	(38,288)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	8,440	47,726
End of period	12,931	9,438
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest (net of capitalized interest)	4,890	1,004
Income taxes paid, net	12,245	2,521
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	308	424
Dividends declared but not yet paid	$ 239	$ 152