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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,986,000 $ 20,844,000
Restricted cash 2,191,000 2,100,000
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan – trust account asset value 748,000 194,000
Marketable securities at fair value -- common stocks 358,691,000 303,128,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $250,000 at September 30, 2024 and 2023 19,219,000 18,687,000
Inventories 15,000 72,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 612,000 380,000
Income tax receivable 33,000  
Total current assets 394,495,000 345,405,000
Property, plant and equipment, at cost    
Land, buildings and improvements 16,418,000 16,400,000
Furniture, office equipment and computer software 1,723,000 1,703,000
Machinery and equipment 1,521,000 1,521,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 19,662,000 19,624,000
Less accumulated depreciation (10,520,000) (10,264,000)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 9,142,000 9,360,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets 126,000 95,000
Total assets 403,763,000 354,860,000
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable 6,049,000 6,643,000
Accrued liabilities 8,517,000 8,789,000
Income tax payable 0 1,069,000
Note payable collateralized by real estate 164,000 158,000
Total current liabilities 38,443,000 42,198,000
Long term liabilities    
Investment margin account borrowings 27,500,000 75,000,000
Note payable collateralized by real estate 956,000 1,120,000
Deferred maintenance agreements 883,000 1,000,000
Accrued liabilities 3,772,000 4,274,000
Accrued non-qualified deferred compensation 784,000 200,000
Deferred income taxes 52,641,000 30,599,000
Total long-term liabilities 86,536,000 112,193,000
Commitments and Contingencies  
Shareholders' equity    
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued 0 0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 1,805,053 shares issued, including 427,627 and 428,027 treasury shares, at September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively 14,000 14,000
Additional paid-in capital 1,957,000 1,755,000
Retained earnings 276,813,000 198,700,000
Total shareholders' equity 278,784,000 200,469,000
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 403,763,000 354,860,000
Subscription and Circulation [Member]    
Current liabilities    
Deferred revenue 2,558,000 2,678,000
Professional Fees [Member]    
Current liabilities    
Deferred revenue 2,031,000 5,828,000
License and Maintenance [Member]    
Current liabilities    
Deferred revenue $ 19,124,000 $ 17,033,000