Document And Entity Information
Document And Entity Information - shares | 3 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 27, 2017 | |
Document Information [Line Items] | ||
Entity Registrant Name | Clearfield, Inc. | |
Entity Central Index Key | 796,505 | |
Trading Symbol | clfd | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --09-30 | |
Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) | 14,142,890 | |
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2,017 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
Amendment Flag | false |
Condensed Balance Sheets (Curre
Condensed Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 |
Current Assets | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 22,057,906 | $ 28,014,321 |
Short-term investments | 7,930,075 | 5,527,075 |
Accounts receivables, net | 7,450,917 | 7,999,210 |
Inventories | 8,714,645 | 8,373,155 |
Other current assets | 976,558 | 1,198,917 |
Total current assets | 47,130,101 | 51,112,678 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 5,904,333 | 5,780,814 |
Other Assets | ||
Long-term investments | 13,281,000 | 10,703,000 |
Goodwill | 2,570,511 | 2,570,511 |
Other | 439,568 | 428,310 |
Total other assets | 16,291,079 | 13,701,821 |
Total Assets | 69,325,513 | 70,595,313 |
Current Liabilities | ||
Accounts payable | 2,421,585 | 2,573,292 |
Accrued compensation | 1,900,741 | 4,697,138 |
Accrued expenses | 120,803 | 75,306 |
Total current liabilities | 4,443,129 | 7,345,736 |
Other Liabilities | ||
Deferred taxes | 411,779 | 411,779 |
Deferred rent | 246,695 | 243,755 |
Total other liabilities | 658,474 | 655,534 |
Total Liabilities | 5,101,603 | 8,001,270 |
Commitments and Contingencies | ||
Shareholders’ Equity | ||
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 500 shares; no shares outstanding | ||
Common stock, authorized 50,000,000, $.01 par value; 14,145,164 and 14,126,279 , shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 | 141,452 | 141,263 |
Additional paid-in capital | 58,073,263 | 57,320,515 |
Retained earnings | 6,009,195 | 5,132,265 |
Total Shareholders’ Equity | 64,223,910 | 62,594,043 |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ 69,325,513 | $ 70,595,313 |
Condensed Balance Sheets (Curr3
Condensed Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares) | 500 | 500 |
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, authorized (in shares) | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
Common stock, issued (in shares) | 14,145,164 | 14,126,279 |
Common stock, outstanding (in shares) | 14,145,164 | 14,126,279 |
Condensed Statements of Earning
Condensed Statements of Earnings, Unaudited - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Net sales | $ 18,266,162 | $ 15,689,715 |
Cost of sales | 11,057,442 | 9,012,919 |
Gross profit | 7,208,720 | 6,676,796 |
Operating expenses | ||
Selling, general and administrative | 6,017,524 | 4,697,015 |
Income from operations | 1,191,196 | 1,979,781 |
Interest income | 52,734 | 33,539 |
Income before income taxes | 1,243,930 | 2,013,320 |
Income tax expense | 367,000 | 525,866 |
Net income | $ 876,930 | $ 1,487,454 |
Net income per common share: | ||
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 |
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||
Basic (in shares) | 13,567,484 | 13,288,679 |
Diluted (in shares) | 13,790,793 | 13,575,162 |
Condensed Statements of Cash Fl
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, Unaudited - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | ||
Net income | $ 876,930 | $ 1,487,454 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 388,625 | 348,749 |
Deferred taxes | 478,887 | |
Loss on disposal of assets | 1,390 | |
Stock based compensation | 593,746 | 226,767 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
Accounts receivable, net | 548,293 | 991,240 |
Inventories | (341,490) | 239,335 |
Other assets | 228,259 | (162,927) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (2,899,667) | (1,352,732) |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (605,304) | 2,258,163 |
Cash flows from investing activities | ||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (529,302) | (226,710) |
Purchases of investments | (7,440,000) | (1,184,000) |
Proceeds from maturities of investments | 2,459,000 | 1,886,000 |
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (5,510,302) | 475,290 |
Cash flows from financing activities | ||
Repurchase of common stock | (257,242) | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan | 169,500 | 118,013 |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options | 17 | 34,990 |
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock grants | (10,326) | (1,391) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 159,191 | (105,630) |
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (5,956,415) | 2,627,823 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 28,014,321 | 18,071,210 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 22,057,906 | 20,699,033 |
Supplemental disclosures for cash flow information | ||
Cash paid during the year for income taxes | 12,250 | 15,884 |
Non-cash financing activities | ||
Cashless exercise of stock options | $ 32,984 | $ 15,890 |
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Basis of Accounting [Text Block] | Note 1. The accompanying (a) condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 2016, These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 September 30, 2016. In preparation of the Company’s financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. In March 2016, 2016 09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting first December 15, 2016 September 30, 2016, October 1, 2015. 10 December 31, 2015 Statement of earnings fourth 2016. $104,134 December 31, 2015 5.2% December 31, 2015 $0.01 December 31, 2015. Statement of cash flows $348,000 three December 31, 2015. |
Note 2 - Net Income Per Share
Note 2 - Net Income Per Share | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Earnings Per Share [Text Block] | Note 2. Basic net income per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted EPS equals net income divided by the sum of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus all additional common stock equivalents, such as stock options and restricted stock awards, when dilutive. The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the net income per common share computations for the three December 31, 2016 2015: Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 2015 Net income $ 876,930 $ 1,487,454 Weighted average common shares 13,567,484 13,288,679 Dilutive potential common shares 223,309 286,483 Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding 13,790,793 13,575,162 Net income per common share: Basic $ 0.06 $ 0.11 Diluted $ 0.06 $ 0.11 |
Note 3 - Cash, Cash Equivalents
Note 3 - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block] | Note 3. The Company currently invests its excess cash in money market accounts and bank certificates of deposit (CDs) with a term of not more than three three The maturity dates of the Company’s CDs at December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 December 31, September 30, Less than one year $ 7,930,075 $ 5,527,075 1-3 years 13,281,000 10,703,000 Total $ 21,211,075 $ 16,230,075 |
Note 4 - Stock Based Compensati
Note 4 - Stock Based Compensation | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] | Note 4. The Company recorded $593,746 three December 31, 2016 $539,046 $54,700 $226,767 three December 31, 2015 $204,881 $21,886 December 31, 2016, $6,860,649 7.8 There were no three December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015. three December 31, 2016: Number of Weighted average exercise price Outstanding at September 30, 2016 54,800 $ 3.13 Granted - - Exercised (10,000 ) 3.30 Cancelled or Forfeited - - Outstanding at December 31, 2016 44,800 $ 3.09 The intrinsic value of an option is the amount by which the fair value of the underlying stock exceeds its exercise price. At December 31, 2016, 3.2 $788,892. three December 31, 2016, $17 three December 31, 2015, 8,000 $34,990 The Company’s 2007 one ten There were no three December 31, 2016. three December 31, 2015, 8,500 five $13.64 three December 31, 2016 Number of Weighted Unvested shares at September 30, 2016 563,570 $ 14.26 Granted - - Vested (2,000 ) 13.59 Forfeited - - Unvested at December 31, 2016 561,570 $ 14.26 Employee Stock Purchase Plan Clearfield, Inc.’s ESPP allows participating employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount through payroll deductions. The ESPP is available to all employees subject to certain eligibility requirements. Terms of the ESPP provide that participating employees may may 85% one six January 1 July 1 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015, 11,144 10,352 $15.21 $11.40 December 31, 2016, 131,978 |
Note 5 - Accounts Receivable
Note 5 - Accounts Receivable | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financing Receivables [Text Block] | Note 5. Credit is extended based on the evaluation of a customer’s financial condition and collateral is generally not required. Accounts that are outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible; payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts. As of December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016, $90,473 $93,473, See Note 7, |
Note 6 - Inventories
Note 6 - Inventories | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] | Note 6. Inventories consist of the following as of: December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 Raw materials $ 5,997,636 $ 5,702,762 Work-in-progress 650,736 471,305 Finished goods 2,066,273 2,199,088 Inventories $ 8,714,645 $ 8,373,155 |
Note 7 - Major Customer Concent
Note 7 - Major Customer Concentration | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block] | Note 7. The following table summarizes customers comprising 10% three December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015: Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 2015 Customer A 28 % 26 % Customer B 14 % 13 % As of December 31, 2016, 19%, 15%, 11% September 30, 2016, 18% 12% |
Note 8 - Goodwill and Patents
Note 8 - Goodwill and Patents | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] | Note 8. The Company analyzes its goodwill for impairment annually or at an interim period when events occur or changes in circumstances indicate potential impairment. The result of the analysis performed in the fourth September 30, 2016 not December 31, 2016, no The Company capitalizes legal costs incurred to obtain patents. Once accepted by either the U.S. Patent Office or the equivalent office of a foreign country, these legal costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining estimated lives, not exceeding 20 December 31, 2016, nine nine |
Note 9 - Income Taxes
Note 9 - Income Taxes | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] | Note 9. For the three December 31, 2016, $367,000, 29.5%. As of both December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016, $ 322,000 December 31, 2016. For the three December 31, 2015, $526,000, 26.1%. December 2015 Deferred taxes recognize the impact of temporary differences between the amounts of the assets and liabilities recorded for financial statement purposes and these amounts measured in accordance with tax laws. The Company’s realization of deferred tax temporary differences is contingent upon future taxable earnings. The Company reviewed its deferred tax asset for expected utilization using a “more likely than not” criteria by assessing the available positive and negative factors surrounding its recoverability. As of December 31, 2016, not 12 During the quarter ended December 31, 2015, 2015 17 |
Note 10 - Accounting Pronouncem
Note 10 - Accounting Pronouncements | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] | Note 10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers 605, December 15, 2017, December 15, 2016, In July 2015, 2015 11, Inventory (Topic 330) first first first December 15, 2016, In February 2016, 2016 02, Leases 12 December 15, 2018, |
Note 2 - Net Income Per Share (
Note 2 - Net Income Per Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes Tables | |
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] | Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 2015 Net income $ 876,930 $ 1,487,454 Weighted average common shares 13,567,484 13,288,679 Dilutive potential common shares 223,309 286,483 Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding 13,790,793 13,575,162 Net income per common share: Basic $ 0.06 $ 0.11 Diluted $ 0.06 $ 0.11 |
Note 3 - Cash, Cash Equivalen17
Note 3 - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes Tables | |
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block] | December 31, September 30, Less than one year $ 7,930,075 $ 5,527,075 1-3 years 13,281,000 10,703,000 Total $ 21,211,075 $ 16,230,075 |
Note 4 - Stock Based Compensa18
Note 4 - Stock Based Compensation (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes Tables | |
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] | Number of Weighted average exercise price Outstanding at September 30, 2016 54,800 $ 3.13 Granted - - Exercised (10,000 ) 3.30 Cancelled or Forfeited - - Outstanding at December 31, 2016 44,800 $ 3.09 |
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] | Number of Weighted Unvested shares at September 30, 2016 563,570 $ 14.26 Granted - - Vested (2,000 ) 13.59 Forfeited - - Unvested at December 31, 2016 561,570 $ 14.26 |
Note 6 - Inventories (Tables)
Note 6 - Inventories (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes Tables | |
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] | December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 Raw materials $ 5,997,636 $ 5,702,762 Work-in-progress 650,736 471,305 Finished goods 2,066,273 2,199,088 Inventories $ 8,714,645 $ 8,373,155 |
Note 7 - Major Customer Conce20
Note 7 - Major Customer Concentration (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notes Tables | |
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block] | Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 2015 Customer A 28 % 26 % Customer B 14 % 13 % |
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) - Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member] - Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 [Member] | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | |
Adjustments for New Accounting Principle, Early Adoption [Member] | |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense | $ 104,134 |
Increase (Decrease) in Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | (5.20%) |
Increase (Decrease) in Earnings Per Share, Basic | 0.01 |
Reclassification of Excess Tax Benefits Related to Stock-based Employee Awards from Financing Activities to Operating Activities [Member] | |
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment | $ 348,000 |
Note 2 - Net Income Per Share -
Note 2 - Net Income Per Share - Net Income Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Net income | $ 876,930 | $ 1,487,454 |
Weighted average common shares (in shares) | 13,567,484 | 13,288,679 |
Dilutive potential common shares (in shares) | 223,309 | 286,483 |
Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding (in shares) | 13,790,793 | 13,575,162 |
Net income per common share: | ||
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 |
Note 3 - Cash, Cash Equivalen23
Note 3 - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Details Textual) | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Maximum [Member] | |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Investment Term | 3 years |
Note 3 - Cash, Cash Equivalen24
Note 3 - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments - CD Maturity Dates (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 |
Less than one year | $ 7,930,075 | $ 5,527,075 |
1-3 years | 13,281,000 | 10,703,000 |
Total | $ 21,211,075 | $ 16,230,075 |
Note 4 - Stock Based Compensa25
Note 4 - Stock Based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ 593,746 | $ 226,767 |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | $ 6,860,649 | |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 7 years 292 days | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross | 0 | 0 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 3 years 73 days | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value | $ 788,892 | |
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised | $ 17 | $ 34,990 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period | 10,000 | 8,000 |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Market Price Percentage, Offering Date | 85.00% | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans | 11,144 | 10,352 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price | $ 15.21 | $ 11.40 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 131,978 | |
Restricted Stock [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||
Restricted Stock [Member] | Stock Compensation Plan 2007 [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | 0 | |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Employees [Member] | Stock Compensation Plan 2007 [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 5 years | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | 8,500 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 13.64 | |
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Employee and Non-Employee Directors [Member] | Stock Compensation Plan 2007 [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 1 year | |
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Employee and Non-Employee Directors [Member] | Stock Compensation Plan 2007 [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 10 years | |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | ||
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ 539,046 | $ 204,881 |
Cost of Sales [Member] | ||
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ 54,700 | $ 21,886 |
Note 4 - Stock Based Compensa26
Note 4 - Stock Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) - $ / shares | 3 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Options, outstanding (in shares) | 54,800 | |
Weighted-average exercise price, outstanding (in dollars per share) | $ 3.13 | |
Exercised (in shares) | (10,000) | (8,000) |
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ 3.30 | |
Options, outstanding (in shares) | 44,800 | |
Weighted-average exercise price, outstanding (in dollars per share) | $ 3.09 |
Note 4 - Stock Based Compensa27
Note 4 - Stock Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Transactions (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member] | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016$ / sharesshares | |
Balance, unvested shares (in shares) | shares | 563,570 |
Balance, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 14.26 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | shares | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares | |
Vested (in shares) | shares | (2,000) |
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 13.59 |
Forfeited (in shares) | shares | |
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | |
Balance, unvested shares (in shares) | shares | 561,570 |
Balance, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 14.26 |
Note 5 - Accounts Receivable (D
Note 5 - Accounts Receivable (Details Textual) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current | $ 90,473 | $ 93,473 |
Note 6 - Inventories - Componen
Note 6 - Inventories - Components of Inventory (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 |
Raw materials | $ 5,997,636 | $ 5,702,762 |
Work-in-progress | 650,736 | 471,305 |
Finished goods | 2,066,273 | 2,199,088 |
Inventories | $ 8,714,645 | $ 8,373,155 |
Note 7 - Major Customer Conce30
Note 7 - Major Customer Concentration (Details Textual) - Customer Concentration Risk [Member] - Accounts Receivable [Member] | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | |
Customer B [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 19.00% | 12.00% |
Customer C [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 15.00% | |
Customer A [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 11.00% | 18.00% |
Note 7 - Major Customer Conce31
Note 7 - Major Customer Concentration - Customers Comprising 10% or More of Net Sales (Details) - Customer Concentration Risk [Member] - Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | 3 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Customer A [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 28.00% | 26.00% |
Customer B [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 14.00% | 13.00% |
Note 8 - Goodwill and Patents (
Note 8 - Goodwill and Patents (Details Textual) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016USD ($) | |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Number of Patents Granted | 9 | |
Number of Patents Pending | 9 | |
Patents [Member] | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 20 years |
Note 9 - Income Taxes (Details
Note 9 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ 367,000 | $ 525,866 | |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 29.50% | 26.10% | |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits | $ 0 | ||
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | |||
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance | $ 322,000 | $ 322,000 |