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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 78,113,000 $ 21,452,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    
Stock-based compensation 202,000  
Depreciation and amortization 267,000 279,000
Gains on sales of capital assets (4,000)  
Net realized and Unrealized gains on marketable securities (96,142,000) (17,446,000)
Stock dividends   (2,978,000)
Deferred income taxes 22,042,000 5,326,000
(Increase) decrease in current assets    
Accounts receivable, net (532,000) (1,756,000)
Inventories 57,000 (16,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (263,000) 80,000
Income tax receivable (33,000) 1,019,000
Increase (decrease) in liabilities    
Accounts payable (594,000) 1,581,000
Accrued liabilities, including non-qualified deferred compensation (190,000) 1,650,000
Income tax payable (1,069,000) 1,069,000
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (89,000) 15,084,000
Cash flows from investing activities    
Sales of marketable securities 40,579,000 2,826,000
Purchases of marketable securities   (10,001,000)
Gains on sales of capital assets 4,000  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net 49,000 86,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 40,534,000 (7,261,000)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Proceeds from margin loan borrowing   6,011,000
Payment to margin loan borrowing (47,500,000) (6,011,000)
Payment of real estate loan principal (158,000) (153,000)
Net cash used in financing activities (47,658,000) (153,000)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (7,213,000) 7,670,000
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash    
Cash and Cash equivalents 20,844,000 13,423,000
Restricted cash 2,100,000 2,045,000
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan – trust account asset value 194,000  
End of year 15,925,000 23,138,000
Interest paid during year 3,050,000 4,269,000
Income taxes paid during year 5,128,000 806,000
Subscription and Circulation [Member]    
Increase (decrease) in liabilities    
Deferred liability (120,000) (1,000)
Professional Fees [Member]    
Increase (decrease) in liabilities    
Deferred liability (3,797,000) (566,000)
License and Maintenance [Member]    
Increase (decrease) in liabilities    
Deferred liability $ 1,974,000 $ 5,391,000