Segment and Geographic Information

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Segment and Geographic Information [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

Segment and Geographic Information

The Company operates in one business segment which encompasses the design, assembly and marketing of video management systems and system components for the electronic protection segment of the security industry.  Its U.S. based operations consist of Vicon Industries, Inc., the Company’s corporate headquarters and principal operating entity.  Its Europe-based operation consists of Vicon Industries Limited, which markets and distributes the Company’s products principally within Europe and the Middle East.

Net sales and long-lived assets related to operations in the United States and other foreign countries for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

	2017		2016
Net sales
U.S.	$	21,698,526	$	27,534,522
Foreign	4,953,105		8,225,129
Total	$	26,651,631	$	35,759,651
Long-lived assets
U.S.	$	271,258	$	1,466,822
Foreign	130,440		159,861
Total	$	401,698	$	1,626,683

U.S. sales include $3,333,429 and $4,062,421 for export in fiscal years 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Foreign sales principally represent sales from the Company’s Europe based subsidiaries.