Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,262	$ 22,314
Short-term investments	27,491	18,112
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,449 and $2,516	15,392	12,693
Current portion of notes receivable	1,533	2,004
Income tax receivable	13,290	17,369
Inventories, net	104,540	124,800
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,826	1,295
Total current assets	174,334	198,587
Rental equipment, net	30,973	46,036
Property, plant and equipment, net	44,732	48,709
Deferred income tax assets, net	216	4,554
Non-current notes receivable, net of allowance of $500 and $0	1,817	1,516
Prepaid income taxes	2,620	4,095
Other assets	80	95
Total assets	254,772	303,592
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable trade	2,120	4,077
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	7,849	9,679
Deferred revenue	174	165
Income tax payable	125	3
Total current liabilities	10,268	13,924
Deferred income tax liabilities	37	44
Total liabilities	10,305	13,968
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 13,328,066 and 13,147,916 shares issued and outstanding	133	131
Additional paid-in capital	77,967	74,160
Retained earnings	182,308	228,278
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,941)	(12,945)
Total stockholders’ equity	244,467	289,624
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 254,772	$ 303,592