Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (7,170)	$ (14,209)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,459	9,988
Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs	205	519
(Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets or impairment of operating assets	905	(4,957)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	496	0
LIFO expense	560	293
Share transactions under employee stock plan	608	371
Deferred income taxes	(823)	228
Other long-term liabilities	(151)	408
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
Receivables	(2,163)	(294)
Inventories	1,479	8,093
Refundable income taxes	167	1,482
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(607)	1,493
Other assets	109	(433)
Accounts payable	2,706	(2,315)
Accrued liabilities	(824)	1,414
Accrued income tax and other	(851)	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,295	11,995
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment	3,519	70
Capital expenditures	(2,831)	(2,339)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	688	(2,269)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term note	1,218	0
Repayments of term note	(5,505)	(14,332)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	87,102	85,934
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(84,522)	(80,128)
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings	6,535	3,429
Repayments of short-term debt borrowings	(6,620)	(3,143)
Payments for debt financing	(312)	(562)
Net cash used for financing activities	(2,104)	(8,802)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(121)	924
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,399	471
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(26)	4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	1,252	1,399
Cash (paid) received during the year:
Cash paid for interest	(1,424)	(1,564)
Cash (paid for) refunds received for income tax, net	(99)	1,343
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures funded by capital lease borrowings	92	288
Additions to property, plant & equipment - incurred but not yet paid	$ 190	$ 667