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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,770 $ 12,986
Restricted cash 2,229 2,191
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan – trust account asset value 980 748
Marketable securities at fair value 431,490 358,691
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts 11,788 19,219
Inventories 18 15
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 597 612
Derivative asset 88  
Income tax receivable   33
Total current assets 458,960 394,495
Property, plant and equipment, at cost    
Land, buildings and improvements 16,418 16,418
Furniture, office equipment and computer software 1,723 1,723
Machinery and equipment 1,521 1,521
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 19,662 19,662
Less accumulated depreciation (10,652) (10,520)
Total property, plant and equipment, net 9,010 9,142
Operating lease right-of-use assets 80 126
Total assets 468,050 403,763
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable 5,811 6,049
Accrued liabilities 6,408 8,517
Note payable collateralized by real estate 166 164
Income taxes 231  
Total current liabilities 30,314 38,443
Long term liabilities    
Investment margin account borrowings 25,000 27,500
Note payable collateralized by real estate 872 956
Deferred maintenance agreements 375 883
Accrued liabilities 3,110 3,772
Accrued non-qualified deferred compensation 1,015 784
Deferred income taxes 72,926 52,641
Total long-term liabilities 103,298 86,536
Commitments and Contingencies  
Shareholders' equity    
Common stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 1,805,053 shares issued, including 427,627 treasury shares, at March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024 14 14
Additional paid-in capital 2,046 1,957
Retained earnings 332,378 276,813
Total shareholders' equity 334,438 278,784
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 468,050 403,763
Subscription and Circulation [Member]    
Current liabilities    
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current 2,382 2,558
Professional Fees [Member]    
Current liabilities    
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current 2,454 2,031
License and Maintenance [Member]    
Current liabilities    
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current $ 12,862 $ 19,124