Restructuring and Separation Expenses

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Separation Expenses

Restructuring and Separation Expenses

In Fiscal 2017, we incurred approximately $1.3 million of restructuring costs as we continued to reduce our overall cost structure to better align our costs with future production requirements. Of the $1.3 million of restructuring costs incurred this fiscal year, $1.0 million has been paid and the remaining $0.3 million will be paid in Fiscal 2018.

In Fiscal 2016, we incurred approximately $7.9 million of separation costs, of which $3.8 million were separation costs related to the departure of our former Chief Executive Officer in December 2015. Additionally in Fiscal 2016, we incurred approximately $0.5 million of restructuring costs related to a Canadian facility that we leased and exited in the third quarter of Fiscal 2016. Of the $7.9 million in separation costs, $6.8 million was paid in Fiscal 2016 and the remaining $1.1 million was paid in Fiscal 2017.

In Fiscal 2015, we incurred $3.4 million of restructuring and separation costs. Of this, $2.6 million were separation and severance costs associated with headcount reductions in Canada and certain U.S. operations, as well as the departure of our former Chief Operating Officer. The remaining $0.8 million was related to the exit of one of our previously occupied leased facilities in Acheson, Alberta, Canada and the write-off of associated leasehold improvements.