Daily Journal (DJCO) 10-Q 8 Aug 19 2019 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	DAILY JOURNAL CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000783412
Trading Symbol	djco
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		1,380,746
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Cu

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,508,000	$ 9,301,000
Marketable securities at fair value	195,367,000	212,296,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $200,000	8,544,000	4,803,000
Inventories	41,000	46,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	234,000	512,000
Income tax receivable	136,000	270,000
Total current assets	212,830,000	227,228,000
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land, buildings and improvements	16,485,000	16,422,000
Furniture, office equipment and computer software	2,911,000	2,877,000
Machinery and equipment	1,749,000	1,749,000
Property, plant and equipment, gross	21,145,000	21,048,000
Less accumulated depreciation	(10,272,000)	(9,828,000)
Property, plant and equipment, net	10,873,000	11,220,000
Goodwill	13,400,000	13,400,000
Deferred income taxes - Federal	11,845,000	9,269,000
Deferred income taxes - State	807,000	2,881,000
Total Assets	249,755,000	263,998,000
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	4,301,000	2,820,000
Accrued liabilities	5,013,000	4,402,000
Note payable collateralized by real estate	125,000	121,000
Total current liabilities	30,415,000	27,257,000
Long term liabilities
Investment margin account borrowings	29,493,000	29,493,000
Note payable collateralized by real estate	1,741,000	1,835,000
Deferred maintenance agreements	136,000	176,000
Accrued liabilities	180,000	170,000
Deferred income taxes	37,566,000	42,151,000
Total long term liabilities	69,116,000	73,825,000
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 9 and 10)
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 424,307 treasury shares, at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018	14,000	14,000
Additional paid-in capital	1,755,000	1,755,000
Retained earnings	148,455,000	45,361,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income		115,786,000
Total shareholders' equity	150,224,000	162,916,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	249,755,000	263,998,000
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Current liabilities
Deferred revenue	3,255,000	3,174,000
Installation Contracts [Member]
Current liabilities
Deferred revenue	1,810,000	2,554,000
License and Maintenance [Member]
Current liabilities
Deferred revenue	$ 15,911,000	$ 14,186,000

Consolidated Balance Sheets (_2

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 200,000	$ 200,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,805,053	1,805,053
Common stock, treasury shares (in shares)	424,307	424,307

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue
Revenues	$ 14,518,000	$ 11,007,000	$ 35,658,000	$ 30,597,000
Costs and expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	8,715,000	8,475,000	26,161,000	25,227,000
Outside services	444,000	606,000	2,846,000	3,095,000
Postage and delivery expenses	218,000	217,000	627,000	650,000
Newsprint and printing expenses	186,000	186,000	548,000	589,000
Depreciation and amortization	141,000	905,000	444,000	3,022,000
Equipment maintenance and software	380,000	339,000	1,133,000	1,027,000
Credit card merchant discount fees	367,000	265,000	1,012,000	768,000
Rent expenses	216,000	254,000	731,000	741,000
Accounting and legal fees	499,000	482,000	1,298,000	1,040,000
Other general and administrative expenses	2,228,000	1,987,000	4,926,000	4,965,000
Total operating expenses	13,394,000	13,716,000	39,726,000	41,124,000
Income (loss) from operations	1,124,000	(2,709,000)	(4,068,000)	(10,527,000)
Other income (expense)
Dividends and interest income	1,368,000	1,215,000	4,039,000	3,722,000
Other income and capital gains	10,000	9,000	29,000	28,000
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total	3,214,000		(16,929,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes	5,443,000	(1,682,000)	(17,672,000)	(4,125,000)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(1,620,000)	710,000	4,980,000	17,660,000
Net income (loss)	$ 3,823,000	$ (972,000)	$ (12,692,000)	$ 13,535,000
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	1,380,746	1,380,746	1,380,746	1,380,746
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.77	$ (0.70)	$ (9.19)	$ 9.80
Gains on sales of bonds				$ 3,182,000
Net unrealized losses on investments	$ 3,214,000		(16,929,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 5,443,000	$ (1,682,000)	$ (17,672,000)	$ (4,125,000)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.77	$ (0.70)	$ (9.19)	$ 9.80
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net (loss) income	$ 3,823,000	$ (972,000)	$ (12,692,000)	$ 13,535,000
Net decrease in unrealized appreciation of marketable securities (net of taxes)		(7,613,000)		(9,356,000)
Total comprehensive income	3,823,000	(8,585,000)	(12,692,000)	4,179,000
Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]
Other income (expense)
Interest expense on debt	(22,000)	(24,000)	(67,000)	(72,000)
Margin Account [Member]
Other income (expense)
Interest expense on debt	(251,000)	(173,000)	(676,000)	(458,000)
Advertising [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	2,453,000	2,375,000	6,753,000	6,700,000
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	1,319,000	1,346,000	3,930,000	4,065,000
Advertising Service Fees and Other [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	735,000	724,000	2,028,000	1,985,000
License and Maintenance [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	5,814,000	4,756,000	15,244,000	13,087,000
Consulting Fees [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	2,627,000	940,000	3,567,000	2,147,000
Service, Other [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	$ 1,570,000	$ 866,000	$ 4,136,000	$ 2,613,000

Consolidated Statements of Shar

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2017	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 18,000	$ (4,000)	$ 1,755,000	$ 57,150,000	$ 100,822,000	$ 159,741,000
Net income (loss)				14,739,000		14,739,000
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net					12,118,000	12,118,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 18,000	$ (4,000)	1,755,000	71,889,000	112,940,000	186,598,000
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2017	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 18,000	$ (4,000)	1,755,000	57,150,000	100,822,000	159,741,000
Net income (loss)						13,535,000
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net						(9,356,000)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 18,000	$ (4,000)	1,755,000	50,695,000	108,903,000	161,367,000
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 18,000	$ (4,000)	1,755,000	71,889,000	112,940,000	186,598,000
Net income (loss)				(232,000)		(232,000)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net					(13,861,000)	(13,861,000)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	18,000	(4,000)	1,755,000	51,667,000	116,516,000	169,952,000
Stranded tax effects reclassification resulted from Tax Cuts and Jobs Act				(19,990,000)	19,990,000
Realized gains on bond investment, net of taxes					(2,553,000)	(2,553,000)
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Net income (loss)				(972,000)		(972,000)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net					(7,613,000)	(7,613,000)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 18,000	$ (4,000)	1,755,000	50,695,000	108,903,000	161,367,000
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 18,000	$ (4,000)	1,755,000	45,361,000	115,786,000	162,916,000
Net income (loss)				(21,533,000)		(21,533,000)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	18,000	(4,000)	1,755,000	139,614,000		141,383,000
Adoption of new accounting pronouncement at Sep. 30, 2018				115,786,000	(115,786,000)
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 18,000	$ (4,000)	1,755,000	45,361,000	115,786,000	162,916,000
Net income (loss)						(12,692,000)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	18,000	(4,000)	1,755,000	148,455,000		150,224,000
Adoption of new accounting pronouncement at Sep. 30, 2018				115,786,000	(115,786,000)
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 18,000	$ (4,000)	1,755,000	139,614,000		141,383,000
Net income (loss)				5,018,000		5,018,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 18,000	$ (4,000)	1,755,000	144,632,000		146,401,000
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Net income (loss)				3,823,000		3,823,000
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 18,000	$ (4,000)	$ 1,755,000	$ 148,455,000		$ 150,224,000
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	1,805,053	(424,307)
Balance (in shares)	1,805,053	(424,307)

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (12,692,000)	$ 13,535,000
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operations
Depreciation and amortization	444,000	3,022,000
Net unrealized losses on investments	16,929,000
Deferred income taxes	(5,087,000)	(17,157,000)
Gains on sale of bonds		(3,182,000)
(Increase) decrease in current assets
Accounts receivable, net	(3,741,000)	(2,954,000)
Inventories	5,000	(13,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	278,000	311,000
Income tax receivable	134,000	(599,000)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Accounts payable	1,481,000	567,000
Accrued liabilities	621,000	361,000
Net cash used in operating activities	(606,000)	(6,250,000)
Cash flows from investing activities
Sales of marketable securities		8,125,000
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(97,000)	(199,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(97,000)	7,926,000
Cash flows from financing activities
Payment of real estate loan principal	(90,000)	(86,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(90,000)	(86,000)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(793,000)	1,590,000
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	9,301,000	3,384,000
End of period	8,508,000	4,974,000
Interest paid during period	760,000	524,000
Net income taxes (refunded) paid during period	(118,000)	6,000
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Deferred revenue arrangements	81,000	(47,000)
License and Maintenance [Member]
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Deferred revenue arrangements	1,685,000	1,268,000
Installation Contracts [Member]
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Deferred revenue arrangements	$ (744,000)	$ (1,362,000)

Note 1 - The Corporation and Op

Note 1 - The Corporation and Operations	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 1 Daily Journal Corporation (the “Company”) publishes newspapers and web sites covering California and Arizona and produces several specialized information services. It also serves as a newspaper representative specializing in public notice advertising. This is sometimes referred to as the Company’s “Traditional Business”. Journal Technologies, Inc. (“Journal Technologies”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, supplies case management software systems and related products to courts, prosecutor and public defender offices, probation departments and other justice agencies, including administrative law organizations, city and county governments and bar associations. These organizations use the Journal Technologies family of products to help manage cases and information electronically, to interface with other critical justice partners and to extend electronic services to the public, including efiling and a website to pay traffic citations online, and bar members. These products are licensed to more than 500 42 Essentially all of the Company’s operations are based in California, Arizona, Colorado and Utah.

Note 2 - Basis of Presentation

Note 2 - Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Basis of Accounting [Text Block]	Note 2 In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position as of June 30, 2019, three nine June 30, 2019 2018, June 30, 2019 2018 nine June 30, 2019 2018. nine June 30, 2019 not The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not 10 September 30, 2018. Certain reclassifications of previously reported amounts have been made to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Note 3 - Accounting Standards A

Note 3 - Accounting Standards Adopted in Fiscal 2019 and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	Note 3 2019 Accounting Standards Adopted in Fiscal 2019 On October 1, 2018, No. 2016 01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825 10 $12,692,000 nine June 30, 2019, $16,929,000. 2016 01 $115,786,000 Other Recent Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, 2016 02, Leases (Topic 842 December 15, 2018, 2020. no The Company will continue to evaluate the other new accounting pronouncements as detailed in its Annual Report on Form 10 September 30, 2018.

Note 4 - Revenue Recognition

Note 4 - Revenue Recognition	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	Note 4 The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with the provisions of ASU No. 2014 09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606 October 1, 2017, For the Company’s Traditional Business, proceeds from the sale of subscriptions for newspapers, court rule books and other publications and other services are recorded as deferred revenue and are included in earned revenue only when the services are provided, generally over the subscription term. Advertising revenues are recognized when advertisements are published and are net of agency commissions. Journal Technologies contracts may one third not third ASC 606 no not Since the Company recognizes revenues when it can invoice the customer pursuant to the contract for the value of completed performance, as a practical expedient and because reliable estimates cannot be made, it has elected not not no not

Note 5 - Basic and Diluted Inco

Note 5 - Basic and Diluted Income Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Note 5 The Company does not

Note 6 - Investments in Marketa

Note 6 - Investments in Marketable Securities	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6 All investments are classified as “Current assets” because they are available for sale at any time. These “available-for-sale” marketable securities are stated at fair value. The Company uses quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (consistent with the Level 1 820, Fair Value Measurement As of June 30, 2019, $141,478,000 No. 2016 01, 825 10, 3, $16,929,000 nine June 30, 2019. September 30, 2018, $158,407,000 three one Investments in equity securities as of June 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Investments in Financial Instruments June 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Aggregate fair value Adjusted cost basis Pretax net unrealized gains Aggregate fair value Adjusted cost basis Pretax net unrealized gains Marketable securities $ 195,367,000 $ 53,889,000 $ 141,478,000 $ 212,296,000 $ 53,889,000 $ 158,407,000 As of June 30, 2019, not June 30, 2019,

Note 7 - Goodwill

Note 7 - Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 7 The Company accounts for goodwill in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other not 15 may not In addition, ASU 2011 08, Intangible – Goodwill and Others -- Testing Goodwill for Impairment no not second 2018 not no nine June 30, 2019 2018.

Note 8 - Income Taxes

Note 8 - Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 8 For the nine June 30, 2019, $4,980,000 $17,672,000. 2019 nine June 30, 2019. During the prior fiscal year, the December 2017 35% 21%. 2018 24.28% 15, $16 2018 24.28% 2018 21% $20 $20 $4,125,000 nine June 30, 2018, $17,660,000. 2018 nine June 30, 2018. The Company’s effective tax rate was 28% nine June 30, 2019 428% The Company files consolidated federal income tax returns in the United States and with various state jurisdictions and is no 2015 2014

Note 9 - Debt and Commitments

Note 9 - Debt and Commitments	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 9 During fiscal 2013, $29.5 two 50 June 30, 2019 3%. not In 2015, 30,700 1998 3.6 $1.24 $2.26 4.66% $17,600 2030. $1.87 June 30, 2019. The Company also owns its facilities in Los Angeles and leases space for its other offices under operating leases which expire at various dates through fiscal 2021. 2014, five October 31, 2019 $27,000 6,200 2017, 9,800 August 2020) $23,000. The Company is responsible for a portion of maintenance, insurance and property tax expenses relating to the leased properties. Rental expenses were $731,000 nine June 30, 2019, $741,000

Note 10 - Contingencies

Note 10 - Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 10 From time to time, the Company is subject to contingencies, including litigation, arising in the normal course of its business. While it is not not

Note 11 - Operating Segments

Note 11 - Operating Segments	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 11 The Company’s reportable segments are: (i) the Traditional Business and (ii) Journal Technologies. All inter-segment transactions were eliminated. Summarized financial information regarding the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following table: Reportable Segments Traditional Business Journal Technologies Corporate income and expenses Total Nine months ended June 30, 2019 Revenues Advertising $ 6,753,000 $ --- $ --- $ 6,753,000 Circulation 3,930,000 --- --- 3,930,000 Advertising service fees and other 2,028,000 --- --- 2,028,000 Licensing and maintenance fees --- 15,244,000 --- 15,244,000 Consulting fees --- 3,567,000 --- 3,567,000 Other public service fees --- 4,136,000 --- 4,136,000 Operating expenses 12,485,000 27,241,000 --- 39,726,000 Income (loss) from operations 226,000 (4,294,000 ) --- (4,068,000 ) Dividends and interest income --- --- 4,039,000 4,039,000 Other income --- --- 29,000 29,000 Net unrealized losses on investments --- --- (16,929,000 ) (16,929,000 ) Interest expenses on note payable collateralized by real estate (67,000 ) --- --- (67,000 ) Interest expenses on margin loans --- --- (676,000 ) (676,000 ) Pretax income (loss) 159,000 (4,294,000 ) (13,537,000 ) (17,672,000 ) Income tax (expense) benefit (110,000 ) 1,155,000 3,935,000 4,980,000 Net income (loss) 49,000 (3,139,000 ) (9,602,000 ) (12,692,000 ) Total assets 18,276,000 33,903,000 197,576,000 249,755,000 Capital expenditures 63,000 34,000 --- 97,000 Reportable Segments Traditional Business Journal Technologies Corporate income and expenses Total Nine months ended June 30, 2018 Revenues Advertising $ 6,700,000 $ --- $ --- $ 6,700,000 Circulation 4,065,000 --- --- 4,065,000 Advertising service fees and other 1,985,000 --- --- 1,985,000 Licensing and maintenance fees --- 13,087,000 --- 13,087,000 Consulting fees --- 2,147,000 --- 2,147,000 Other public service fees --- 2,613,000 --- 2,613,000 Operating expenses 12,721,000 28,403,000 --- 41,124,000 Income (loss) from operations 29,000 (10,556,000 ) --- (10,527,000 ) Dividends and interest income --- --- 3,722,000 3,722,000 Gains on sales of bonds and capital asset --- --- 3,182,000 3,182,000 Other income --- --- 28,000 28,000 Interest expenses on note payable collateralized by real estate (72,000 ) --- --- (72,000 ) Interest expenses on margin loans --- --- (458,000 ) (458,000 ) Pretax (loss) income (43,000 ) (10,556,000 ) 6,474,000 (4,125,000 ) Income tax (expense) benefit --- (455,000 ) 18,115,000 17,660,000 Net (loss) income (43,000 ) (11,011,000 ) 24,589,000 13,535,000 Total assets 20,851,000 29,818,000 207,499,000 258,168,000 Capital expenditures, net 199,000 --- --- 199,000 Amortization of intangible assets --- 2,559,000 --- 2,559,000 Reportable Segments Traditional Business Journal Technologies Corporate income and expenses Total Three months ended June 30, 2019 Revenues Advertising $ 2,453,000 $ --- $ --- $ 2,453,000 Circulation 1,319,000 --- --- 1,319,000 Advertising service fees and other 735,000 --- --- 735,000 Licensing and maintenance fees --- 5,814,000 --- 5,814,000 Consulting fees --- 2,627,000 --- 2,627,000 Other public service fees --- 1,570,000 --- 1,570,000 Operating expenses 4,137,000 9,257,000 --- 13,394,000 Income from operations 370,000 754,000 --- 1,124,000 Dividends and interest income --- --- 1,368,000 1,368,000 Other income --- --- 10,000 10,000 Net unrealized gains on investments --- --- 3,214,000 3,214,000 Interest expenses on note payable collateralized by real estate (22,000 ) --- --- (22,000 ) Interest expenses on margin loans --- --- (251,000 ) (251,000 ) Pretax income 348,000 754,000 4,341,000 5,443,000 Income tax expense (225,000 ) (145,000 ) (1,250,000 ) (1,620,000 ) Net income 123,000 609,000 3,091,000 3,823,000 Total assets 18,276,000 33,903,000 197,576,000 249,755,000 Capital expenditures 13,000 --- --- 13,000 Reportable Segments Traditional Business Journal Technologies Corporate income and expenses Total Three months ended June 30, 2018 Revenues Advertising $ 2,375,000 $ --- $ --- $ 2,375,000 Circulation 1,346,000 --- --- 1,346,000 Advertising service fees and other 724,000 --- --- 724,000 Licensing and maintenance fees --- 4,756,000 --- 4,756,000 Consulting fees --- 940,000 --- 940,000 Other public service fees --- 866,000 --- 866,000 Operating expenses 4,214,000 9,502,000 --- 13,716,000 Income (loss) from operations 231,000 (2,940,000 ) --- (2,709,000 ) Dividends and interest income --- --- 1,215,000 1,215,000 Other income --- --- 9,000 9,000 Interest expenses on note payable collateralized by real estate (24,000 ) --- --- (24,000 ) Interest expenses on margin loans --- --- (173,000 ) (173,000 ) Pretax income (loss) 207,000 (2,940,000 ) 1,051,000 (1,682,000 ) Income tax benefit (expense) 785,000 480,000 (555,000 ) 710,000 Net income (loss) 992,000 (2,460,000 ) 496,000 (972,000 ) Total assets 20,851,000 29,818,000 207,499,000 258,168,000 Capital expenditures, net 124,000 --- --- 124,000 Amortization of intangible assets --- 749,000 --- 749,000 During the nine June 30, 2019, $12,711,000 $8,781,000 $3,930,000 $22,947,000 $8,611,000 $14,336,000 During the three June 30, 2019, $4,507,000 $3,188,000 $1,319,000 $10,011,000 $4,576,000 $5,435,000 Approximately 69% 64% three nine June 30, 2019 60% 58% 1% The following table sets forth certain deferred obligations from October 1, 2018 June 30, 2019: Beginning Balance Oct. 1, 2018 Addition Recognized Ending Balance June 30, 2019 Deferred subscriptions $ 3,174,000 $ 4,011,000 $ (3,930,000 ) $ 3,255,000 Deferred installation contracts 2,554,000 3,731,000 (4,475,000 ) 1,810,000 Deferred maintenance agreements and others 14,362,000 16,021,000 (14,336,000 ) 16,047,000

Note 12 - Subsequent Events

Note 12 - Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Note 12 The Company has completed an evaluation of all subsequent events through the issuance date of these financial statements and concluded that no

Note 6 - Investments in Marke_2

Note 6 - Investments in Marketable Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Aggregate fair value Adjusted cost basis Pretax net unrealized gains Aggregate fair value Adjusted cost basis Pretax net unrealized gains Marketable securities $ 195,367,000 $ 53,889,000 $ 141,478,000 $ 212,296,000 $ 53,889,000 $ 158,407,000

Note 11 - Operating Segments (T

Note 11 - Operating Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Reportable Segments Traditional Business Journal Technologies Corporate income and expenses Total Nine months ended June 30, 2019 Revenues Advertising $ 6,753,000 $ --- $ --- $ 6,753,000 Circulation 3,930,000 --- --- 3,930,000 Advertising service fees and other 2,028,000 --- --- 2,028,000 Licensing and maintenance fees --- 15,244,000 --- 15,244,000 Consulting fees --- 3,567,000 --- 3,567,000 Other public service fees --- 4,136,000 --- 4,136,000 Operating expenses 12,485,000 27,241,000 --- 39,726,000 Income (loss) from operations 226,000 (4,294,000 ) --- (4,068,000 ) Dividends and interest income --- --- 4,039,000 4,039,000 Other income --- --- 29,000 29,000 Net unrealized losses on investments --- --- (16,929,000 ) (16,929,000 ) Interest expenses on note payable collateralized by real estate (67,000 ) --- --- (67,000 ) Interest expenses on margin loans --- --- (676,000 ) (676,000 ) Pretax income (loss) 159,000 (4,294,000 ) (13,537,000 ) (17,672,000 ) Income tax (expense) benefit (110,000 ) 1,155,000 3,935,000 4,980,000 Net income (loss) 49,000 (3,139,000 ) (9,602,000 ) (12,692,000 ) Total assets 18,276,000 33,903,000 197,576,000 249,755,000 Capital expenditures 63,000 34,000 --- 97,000 Reportable Segments Traditional Business Journal Technologies Corporate income and expenses Total Nine months ended June 30, 2018 Revenues Advertising $ 6,700,000 $ --- $ --- $ 6,700,000 Circulation 4,065,000 --- --- 4,065,000 Advertising service fees and other 1,985,000 --- --- 1,985,000 Licensing and maintenance fees --- 13,087,000 --- 13,087,000 Consulting fees --- 2,147,000 --- 2,147,000 Other public service fees --- 2,613,000 --- 2,613,000 Operating expenses 12,721,000 28,403,000 --- 41,124,000 Income (loss) from operations 29,000 (10,556,000 ) --- (10,527,000 ) Dividends and interest income --- --- 3,722,000 3,722,000 Gains on sales of bonds and capital asset --- --- 3,182,000 3,182,000 Other income --- --- 28,000 28,000 Interest expenses on note payable collateralized by real estate (72,000 ) --- --- (72,000 ) Interest expenses on margin loans --- --- (458,000 ) (458,000 ) Pretax (loss) income (43,000 ) (10,556,000 ) 6,474,000 (4,125,000 ) Income tax (expense) benefit --- (455,000 ) 18,115,000 17,660,000 Net (loss) income (43,000 ) (11,011,000 ) 24,589,000 13,535,000 Total assets 20,851,000 29,818,000 207,499,000 258,168,000 Capital expenditures, net 199,000 --- --- 199,000 Amortization of intangible assets --- 2,559,000 --- 2,559,000 Reportable Segments Traditional Business Journal Technologies Corporate income and expenses Total Three months ended June 30, 2019 Revenues Advertising $ 2,453,000 $ --- $ --- $ 2,453,000 Circulation 1,319,000 --- --- 1,319,000 Advertising service fees and other 735,000 --- --- 735,000 Licensing and maintenance fees --- 5,814,000 --- 5,814,000 Consulting fees --- 2,627,000 --- 2,627,000 Other public service fees --- 1,570,000 --- 1,570,000 Operating expenses 4,137,000 9,257,000 --- 13,394,000 Income from operations 370,000 754,000 --- 1,124,000 Dividends and interest income --- --- 1,368,000 1,368,000 Other income --- --- 10,000 10,000 Net unrealized gains on investments --- --- 3,214,000 3,214,000 Interest expenses on note payable collateralized by real estate (22,000 ) --- --- (22,000 ) Interest expenses on margin loans --- --- (251,000 ) (251,000 ) Pretax income 348,000 754,000 4,341,000 5,443,000 Income tax expense (225,000 ) (145,000 ) (1,250,000 ) (1,620,000 ) Net income 123,000 609,000 3,091,000 3,823,000 Total assets 18,276,000 33,903,000 197,576,000 249,755,000 Capital expenditures 13,000 --- --- 13,000 Reportable Segments Traditional Business Journal Technologies Corporate income and expenses Total Three months ended June 30, 2018 Revenues Advertising $ 2,375,000 $ --- $ --- $ 2,375,000 Circulation 1,346,000 --- --- 1,346,000 Advertising service fees and other 724,000 --- --- 724,000 Licensing and maintenance fees --- 4,756,000 --- 4,756,000 Consulting fees --- 940,000 --- 940,000 Other public service fees --- 866,000 --- 866,000 Operating expenses 4,214,000 9,502,000 --- 13,716,000 Income (loss) from operations 231,000 (2,940,000 ) --- (2,709,000 ) Dividends and interest income --- --- 1,215,000 1,215,000 Other income --- --- 9,000 9,000 Interest expenses on note payable collateralized by real estate (24,000 ) --- --- (24,000 ) Interest expenses on margin loans --- --- (173,000 ) (173,000 ) Pretax income (loss) 207,000 (2,940,000 ) 1,051,000 (1,682,000 ) Income tax benefit (expense) 785,000 480,000 (555,000 ) 710,000 Net income (loss) 992,000 (2,460,000 ) 496,000 (972,000 ) Total assets 20,851,000 29,818,000 207,499,000 258,168,000 Capital expenditures, net 124,000 --- --- 124,000 Amortization of intangible assets --- 749,000 --- 749,000
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]	Beginning Balance Oct. 1, 2018 Addition Recognized Ending Balance June 30, 2019 Deferred subscriptions $ 3,174,000 $ 4,011,000 $ (3,930,000 ) $ 3,255,000 Deferred installation contracts 2,554,000 3,731,000 (4,475,000 ) 1,810,000 Deferred maintenance agreements and others 14,362,000 16,021,000 (14,336,000 ) 16,047,000

Note 3 - Accounting Standards_2

Note 3 - Accounting Standards Adopted in Fiscal 2019 and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Oct. 01, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total	$ 3,823,000	$ 5,018,000	$ (21,533,000)	$ (972,000)	$ (232,000)	$ 14,739,000	$ (12,692,000)	$ 13,535,000
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total	3,214,000						$ (16,929,000)
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption										(115,786,000)
Retained Earnings [Member]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total	$ 3,823,000	$ 5,018,000	$ (21,533,000)	$ (972,000)	$ (232,000)	$ 14,739,000
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption										$ 115,786,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member] | AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption									$ (115,786,000)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption									$ 115,786,000

Note 6 - Investments in Marke_3

Note 6 - Investments in Marketable Securities (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax, Total	$ 141,478,000		$ 141,478,000		$ 158,407,000
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total	$ 3,214,000		$ (16,929,000)

Note 6 - Investments in Marke_4

Note 6 - Investments in Marketable Securities - Summary of Investments (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Aggregate fair value	$ 195,367,000	$ 212,296,000
Amortized/Adjusted cost basis	53,889,000	53,889,000
Pretax unrealized gains	$ 141,478,000	$ 158,407,000

Note 7 - Goodwill (Details Text

Note 7 - Goodwill (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Goodwill, Useful Life for Tax Purposes	15 years
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0	$ 0

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total		$ 1,620,000	$ (710,000)	$ (4,980,000)	$ (17,660,000)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total				$ (17,672,000)	$ (4,125,000)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	21.00%					24.28%	35.00%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Adjustment of Deferred Tax (Asset) Liability						$ (16,000,000)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Revaluation Differences in Deferred Taxes						$ (20,000,000)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total				28.00%	428.00%
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Open Tax Year				2015 2016 2017 2018
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Open Tax Year				2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Note 9 - Debt and Commitments (

Note 9 - Debt and Commitments (Details Textual)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015USD ($)ft²a	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017ft²	Sep. 30, 2014ft²
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total		$ 13,000	$ 124,000	$ 97,000	$ 199,000
Loans Payable to Bank, Total		$ 1,870,000		1,870,000
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net, Total				731,000	$ 741,000
San Francisco Office [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property | ft²								6,200
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term								5 years
Operating Lease, Monthly Rent				27,000
Englewood, Colorado Office [member]
Area of Real Estate Property | ft²							9,800
Operating Lease, Monthly Rent				$ 23,000
UTAH | Building [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property | ft²	30,700
UTAH | Land [Member]
Area of Land | a	3.6
UTAH | Land and Building [Member]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total	$ 1,240,000
Margin Account [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt						$ 29,500,000
Margin Account [Member] | Fed Funds Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate						0.50%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage		3.00%		3.00%
Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]
Loans Payable to Bank, Total	$ 2,260,000
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	4.66%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Total	$ 17,600

Note 11 - Operating Segments (D

Note 11 - Operating Segments (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 14,518,000	$ 11,007,000	$ 35,658,000	$ 30,597,000
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Non-US [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			1.00%
Traditional Business [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	4,507,000		$ 12,711,000
Traditional Business [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	3,188,000		8,781,000
Traditional Business [Member] | Transferred over Time [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	1,319,000		3,930,000
Journal Technologies [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 10,011,000		$ 22,947,000
Journal Technologies [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	69.00%	60.00%	64.00%	58.00%
Journal Technologies [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 4,576,000		$ 8,611,000
Journal Technologies [Member] | Transferred over Time [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 5,435,000		$ 14,336,000

Note 11 - Operating Segments -

Note 11 - Operating Segments - Summarized Financial Information for Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 14,518,000			$ 11,007,000			$ 35,658,000	$ 30,597,000
Operating expenses	13,394,000			13,716,000			39,726,000	41,124,000
Income (loss) from operations	1,124,000			(2,709,000)			(4,068,000)	(10,527,000)
Dividends and interest income	1,368,000			1,215,000			4,039,000	3,722,000
Other income	10,000			9,000			29,000	28,000
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total	3,214,000						(16,929,000)
Pretax income (loss)	5,443,000			(1,682,000)			(17,672,000)	(4,125,000)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1,620,000)			710,000			4,980,000	17,660,000
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total	3,823,000	$ 5,018,000	$ (21,533,000)	(972,000)	$ (232,000)	$ 14,739,000	(12,692,000)	13,535,000
Total assets	249,755,000			258,168,000			249,755,000	258,168,000	$ 263,998,000
Capital expenditures	13,000			124,000			97,000	199,000
Gains on sales of bonds and capital asset								3,182,000
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total	13,000			124,000			97,000	199,000
Amortization of intangible assets				749,000				2,559,000
Other income	10,000			9,000			29,000	28,000
Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]
Interest expense on debt	(22,000)			(24,000)			(67,000)	(72,000)
Margin Account [Member]
Interest expense on debt	(251,000)			(173,000)			(676,000)	(458,000)
Advertising [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	2,453,000			2,375,000			6,753,000	6,700,000
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	1,319,000			1,346,000			3,930,000	4,065,000
Advertising Service Fees and Other [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	735,000			724,000			2,028,000	1,985,000
License and Maintenance [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	5,814,000			4,756,000			15,244,000	13,087,000
Consulting Fees [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	2,627,000			940,000			3,567,000	2,147,000
Service, Other [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	1,570,000			866,000			4,136,000	2,613,000
Traditional Business [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	4,507,000						12,711,000
Journal Technologies [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	10,011,000						22,947,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Traditional Business [Member]
Operating expenses	4,137,000			4,214,000			12,485,000	12,721,000
Income (loss) from operations	370,000			231,000			226,000	29,000
Dividends and interest income
Other income
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total
Pretax income (loss)	348,000			207,000			159,000	(43,000)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(225,000)			785,000			(110,000)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total	123,000			992,000			49,000	(43,000)
Total assets	18,276,000			20,851,000			18,276,000	20,851,000
Capital expenditures	13,000			124,000			63,000	199,000
Gains on sales of bonds and capital asset
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total	13,000			124,000			63,000	199,000
Amortization of intangible assets
Other income
Operating Segments [Member] | Traditional Business [Member] | Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]
Interest expense on debt	(22,000)			(24,000)			(67,000)	(72,000)
Operating Segments [Member] | Traditional Business [Member] | Margin Account [Member]
Interest expense on debt
Operating Segments [Member] | Traditional Business [Member] | Advertising [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	2,453,000			2,375,000			6,753,000	6,700,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Traditional Business [Member] | Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	1,319,000			1,346,000			3,930,000	4,065,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Traditional Business [Member] | Advertising Service Fees and Other [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	735,000			724,000			2,028,000	1,985,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Traditional Business [Member] | License and Maintenance [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Operating Segments [Member] | Traditional Business [Member] | Consulting Fees [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Operating Segments [Member] | Traditional Business [Member] | Service, Other [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Operating Segments [Member] | Journal Technologies [Member]
Operating expenses	9,257,000			9,502,000			27,241,000	28,403,000
Income (loss) from operations	754,000			(2,940,000)			(4,294,000)	(10,556,000)
Dividends and interest income
Other income
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total
Pretax income (loss)	754,000			(2,940,000)			(4,294,000)	(10,556,000)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(145,000)			480,000			1,155,000	(455,000)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total	609,000			(2,460,000)			(3,139,000)	(11,011,000)
Total assets	33,903,000			29,818,000			33,903,000	29,818,000
Capital expenditures							34,000
Gains on sales of bonds and capital asset
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total							34,000
Amortization of intangible assets				749,000				2,559,000
Other income
Operating Segments [Member] | Journal Technologies [Member] | Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]
Interest expense on debt
Operating Segments [Member] | Journal Technologies [Member] | Margin Account [Member]
Interest expense on debt
Operating Segments [Member] | Journal Technologies [Member] | Advertising [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Operating Segments [Member] | Journal Technologies [Member] | Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Operating Segments [Member] | Journal Technologies [Member] | Advertising Service Fees and Other [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Operating Segments [Member] | Journal Technologies [Member] | License and Maintenance [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	5,814,000			4,756,000			15,244,000	13,087,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Journal Technologies [Member] | Consulting Fees [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	2,627,000			940,000			3,567,000	2,147,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Journal Technologies [Member] | Service, Other [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	1,570,000			866,000			4,136,000	2,613,000
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Operating expenses
Income (loss) from operations
Dividends and interest income	1,368,000			1,215,000			4,039,000	3,722,000
Other income	10,000			9,000			29,000	28,000
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total	3,214,000						(16,929,000)
Pretax income (loss)	4,341,000			1,051,000			(13,537,000)	6,474,000
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1,250,000)			(555,000)			3,935,000	18,115,000
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total	3,091,000			496,000			(9,602,000)	24,589,000
Total assets	197,576,000			207,499,000			197,576,000	207,499,000
Capital expenditures
Gains on sales of bonds and capital asset								3,182,000
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Amortization of intangible assets
Other income	10,000			9,000			29,000	28,000
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]
Interest expense on debt
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Margin Account [Member]
Interest expense on debt	(251,000)			(173,000)			(676,000)	(458,000)
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Advertising [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Advertising Service Fees and Other [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | License and Maintenance [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Consulting Fees [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Service, Other [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax

Note 11 - Operating Segments _2

Note 11 - Operating Segments - Deferred Revenue Obligations (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Deferred revenue	$ 3,174,000
Deferred Revenue, Additions	4,011,000
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized	(3,930,000)
Deferred revenue	3,255,000
Installation Contracts [Member]
Deferred revenue	2,554,000
Deferred Revenue, Additions	3,731,000
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized	(4,475,000)
Deferred revenue	1,810,000
License and Maintenance [Member]
Deferred revenue	14,362,000
Deferred Revenue, Additions	16,021,000
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized	(14,336,000)
Deferred revenue	$ 16,047,000