Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (729)	$ (5,383)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	204	3,243
Loss from continuing operations	(933)	(8,626)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,020	4,784
Amortization of debt issuance costs	203	1,187
Loss on disposal of operating assets	10	4
Gain on forgiven loan	(220)	0
Inventory valuation accounts	3,014	570
LIFO effect	401	862
Share transactions under employee stock plan	139	202
Deferred income taxes	9	12
Interest added to promissory note - related party (paid-in-kind)	0	360
Interest incurred but not yet paid	15	40
Other expenses	115	240
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	1,169	(1,634)
Contract assets	186	(655)
Inventories	(1,377)	(2,971)
Refundable income taxes	0	71
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	266	(1,181)
Other assets	296	11
Accounts payable	(6,051)	1,457
Accrued liabilities	(1,210)	516
Contract liabilities	(1,094)	2,147
Accrued income tax and other	169	(44)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	127	(2,648)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(484)	(1,989)
Net cash used for investing activities	(484)	(1,989)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term note	3,000	0
Repayments of term note	(550)	(61)
Proceeds from promissory note - related party	0	3,000
Repayments of promissory note and related fees - related party	(4,030)	0
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	99,756	95,945
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(111,928)	(92,093)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(203)	(461)
Principal payments on finance leases	(42)	0
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(13,997)	6,330
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash provided by operating activities	5	1,373
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	14,358	(1,411)
Net cash provided by financing activities	356	1,081
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(35)	(381)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	14,684	662
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	330	2,355
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year		1,714	$ 368
Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at the end of the year	0	(1,009)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations at end of year	2,044	1,714
Cash paid during the year:
Cash paid for interest	(1,870)	(1,468)
Cash paid for income tax, net	(16)	(19)
Non-cash investing activities:
Debt issuance costs - incurred but not yet paid	115	0
Accrued guaranty fees - related party	0	880
Origination fees capitalized to promissory note principal - related party	0	150
Interest added to promissory note - related party (paid-in-kind)	$ 0	$ 360