CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues
Product	$ 100,282	$ 77,323
Services	24,305	20,702
Total revenues	124,587	98,025
Cost of revenues
Product	64,336	54,481
Services	15,601	14,386
Total cost of revenues	79,937	68,867
Gross profit	44,650	29,158
Operating expenses
Research and development	13,195	11,518
Selling, general and administrative	26,766	25,947
Restructuring and other charges	747	4,757
Total operating expenses	40,708	42,222
Operating income (loss)	3,942	(13,064)
Interest income	246	275
Interest expense	0	(1)
Other income (expense), net	259	(93)
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures	4,447	(12,883)
Income tax benefit	1,700	(3,670)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures	2,747	(9,213)
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures	749	(6)
Net income (loss)	3,496	(9,219)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(48)	(17)
Net income (loss) attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.	$ 3,448	$ (9,236)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. common stockholders (USD per share)	$ 0.05	$ (0.14)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. common stockholders (USD per share)	$ 0.05	$ (0.14)
Dividend declared per share (USD per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.08
Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share
Basic (shares)	66,355	65,567
Diluted (shares)	67,126	65,567