10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

☒    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020

or

☐    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________________ to _____________________

Commission file number 1-5978

SIFCO Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		34-0553950
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
970 East 64th Street, Cleveland Ohio		44103
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
	(216) 881-8600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares	SIF	NYSE American

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act: None.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes ☒  No ☐  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

large accelerated filer ☐ accelerated filer ☐ non-accelerated filer ☐ smaller reporting company ☒ emerging growth company ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨  

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter is $6,614,854.

The number of the Registrant’s Common Shares outstanding at October 31, 2020 was 5,916,123.

Documents incorporated by reference: Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on January 27, 2021 (Part III).

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Annual Report on Form 10-K

For the Year-ended September 30, 2020

Table of Contents

Item Number
PART I
1	Business	4
1A.	Risk Factors	7
2	Properties	15
3	Legal Proceedings	15
	Executive Officers	16
PART II
5	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	17
7	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	17
8	Financial Statements and Supplemental Data	28
9	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures	66
9A	Controls and Procedures	66
9B	Other Information	67
PART III
10	Directors Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	67
11	Executive Compensation	68
12	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	68
13	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	68
14	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	68
PART IV
15	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	68
	Signatures	71

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PART I

Item 1. Business

A.The Company

SIFCO Industries, Inc. ("SIFCO," "Company," "we" or "our"), an Ohio corporation, was incorporated in 1916. The executive offices of the Company are located at 970 East 64th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44103, and its telephone number is (216) 881-8600.

SIFCO is engaged in the production of forgings, sub-assemblies, and machined components primarily for the Aerospace and Energy ("A&E") markets. The processes and services include forging, heat-treating and machining. The Company's operations are conducted in a single business segment. Information relating to the Company's financial results is set forth in the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

COVID-19 Pandemic

In March 2020, a novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the outbreak subsequently became increasingly widespread in the United States and other countries in which the Company operates. As a result of the pandemic, governments around the world implemented stringent measures to help control the spread of the virus, including quarantines, “stay at home” orders, travel restrictions, and other measures. During this time, we took proactive measures to ensure the safety of our employees and customers as well as to preserve the Company's financial flexibility. The full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company continues to evolve and the full extent of the effects of the pandemic on the Company's financial condition, liquidity and future results is uncertain. Also uncertain is the timing, duration, shape and magnitude of recovery. While a number of the markets in which the Company operates have reopened, other markets, while open, have since experienced a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, while others, particularly international markets, remain closed or are enforcing renewed or extended quarantines or other restrictions.

B.Principal Products and Services

Operations

SIFCO is a manufacturer of forgings and machining components for the A&E markets. We provide our customers with envelope and precision forgings, rough and machined components, as well as sub-assemblies. SIFCO services both original equipment manufacturers ("OEM") and aftermarket customers with products that range in size from approximately 2 to 1,200 pounds. The Company's strategic vision is to build a leading A&E company positioned for long-term, stable growth and profitability.

SIFCO's long-term plan is to have a balance comprised of military and commercial aerospace revenues, supplemented with energy components. In fiscal 2020, commercial and military revenues accounted for 42.6% and 57.4% of revenues, respectively, compared with 48.9% in commercial revenues and 51.1% in military revenues in fiscal 2019. The Company's capabilities are focused on supplying critical components, consisting primarily of steel, high temperature alloys, titanium and aluminum.

SIFCO operates from multiple locations. SIFCO manufacturing facilities are located in Cleveland, Ohio ("Cleveland"); Orange, California ("Orange"); and Maniago, Italy ("Maniago"). SIFCO's operations are AS 9100D and/or ISO 9001:2015 certified and the Company also holds multiple NADCAP certifications and site approvals from key OEM customers.

The Company's success is not dependent on patents, trademarks, licenses or franchises.

Raw Materials

SIFCO generally has multiple sources for its raw materials, which consist primarily of high-quality metals essential to its business. Suppliers of such materials are located principally in North America and Europe. SIFCO generally does not depend on a single source for the supply of its materials. Due to the limited supply of certain raw materials, some material is provided by a small number of suppliers; however, SIFCO believes that its sources are adequate for its business.

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Products

SIFCO’s products are made primarily of steel, stainless steel, nickel alloy, titanium and aluminum. SIFCO's product offerings include: OEM and aftermarket components for aircraft and industrial gas turbine engines; steam turbine blades; structural airframe components; aircraft landing gear components; aircraft wheels and brakes; critical rotating components for helicopters; and commercial/industrial products. SIFCO also provides heat-treatment, surface-treatment, non-destructive testing and select machining and sub-assembly of forged components.

Industry

The performance of the domestic and international air transport industry, the energy industry, and government defense spending, directly and significantly impacts the performance of SIFCO. The impact of COVID-19 continues to be assessed by the Company. It has significantly impacted the commercial aerospace industry through the ongoing disruption of global travel, which continues to remain depressed. Therefore, as the outbreak and responses continue to be fluid and ever changing, the shape and speed of recovery for the commercial aerospace industry remain uncertain.

•SIFCO supplies new and spare components for the U.S. military for aircraft, helicopters, vehicles, and munitions. The defense budget in the United States varies from year to year, driven by defense procurement policy and government budget constraints. The defense aerospace market has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic less than the commercial aerospace. Uncertainty may arise if the government reprioritizes funding, such as potentially shifting funds to fight the pandemic or aid in recovery. Certain programs in which the Company participates have been favorable and are expected to continue.

•SIFCO supplies new and spare components for commercial aircraft, principally for large aircraft produced by Boeing and Airbus. As the pandemic has continued, the decrease in passenger air travel demand has impacted and continues to impact our customers' orders for new aircraft. Current estimates regarding the return of passenger air traffic to pre-COVID-19 levels is three to five years. Build rates, particularly the Boeing 777X, 787, 737 Max and the Airbus A320/A321neo and A350, have declined as a result of the impacts of COVID-19 on commercial air travel.

•SIFCO supplies new and spare components to the energy industry, particularly the industrial gas and steam turbine markets. The industrial gas and steam turbine markets have experienced a downturn in demand for new units in the near term. While alternative energy markets continue to strengthen, oil and gas prices are expected to rebound from historic lows. As such, it's currently anticipated that purchases of parts and supplies within the industry will increase. SIFCO has positioned itself to support OEM production in a more limited role, but with flexibility to address the demand cycle in this segment as well as continuing to support the aftermarket.

Competition

SIFCO competes with numerous companies, approximately fifteen of which are known by SIFCO.  SIFCO competes with both U.S. and non-U.S. suppliers of forgings, some of which are significantly larger than SIFCO; however, our competitors range from companies focused on the A&E markets to large diversified corporations that may also have business interests outside of the A&E markets to smaller companies that offer a limited portfolio of products in this market. SIFCO believes that it has an advantage and distinguishes itself in the primary markets it serves due to its: (i) demonstrated A&E expertise; (ii) focus on quality and customer service; (iii) operating initiatives such as SMART (Streamlined Manufacturing Activities to Reduce Time/Cost) and Six Sigma; and (iv) broad range of capabilities and offerings. As customers establish new facilities throughout the world, SIFCO will continue to encounter non-U.S. competition. SIFCO believes it can expand its market share by (i) continuing to increase capacity utilization; (ii) broadening its product lines through investment in equipment that expands its manufacturing capabilities; and (iii) developing new customers in markets where the participants require similar technical competence and service as those in the A&E industries. See further discussion of the risks relating to competition SIFCO faces in Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Government Contracts

Companies, such as SIFCO, that supply equipment and products to the U.S. military are subject to certain risks related to commercial relationships with the U.S. government and its agencies. Under the terms of these agreements, it is possible for demand and build rate to fluctuate or for the U.S. government to terminate existing contracts.

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Customers

During fiscal 2020, SIFCO had three customers that accounted for 47% of consolidated net sales; and 49% of the Company's consolidated net sales were from four customers and their direct subcontractors, which individually accounted for 16%, 13%, 10% and 10% of net sales. SIFCO believes that the loss of sales to such customers would result in a material adverse impact on the business. However, SIFCO has maintained a business relationship with these customers for many years and is currently conducting business with them under multi-year agreements. Although there is no assurance that these relationships will continue, historically, as one or more major customers have reduced their purchases, SIFCO has generally been successful in gaining new business, thereby avoiding a material adverse impact on the Company. SIFCO relies on its ability to adapt its services and operations to changing requirements of the market in general and its customers in particular. No material part of SIFCO’s business is seasonal. For additional financial information about geographic areas, refer to Note 12, Business Information, of the consolidated financial statements.

Backlog of Orders

SIFCO’s total backlog as of September 30, 2020 decreased to $91.1 million, compared with $117.6 million as of September 30, 2019. Orders for delivery scheduled in the upcoming fiscal year 2021 decreased to $63.6 million compared with $93.8 million scheduled in fiscal 2020. Orders may be subject to modification or cancellation by the customer with limited charges. The decrease in total backlog as of September 30, 2020 compared with the previous year is primarily due to timing of annual awards and SIFCO's customers adjusting orders as a result of impacts of COVID-19 on the commercial airline industry. The continuing uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and its duration and impact on the commercial airline industry is expected and may continue to impact sales order backlog growth in that market into fiscal 2021. Backlog information may not be indicative of future sales.

C.Regulatory Matters

The Company is subject to a number of domestic and foreign regulations relating to our operations worldwide and is required to comply with various environmental, health, and employee safety laws and regulations. The Company believes that it is in compliance with these laws and regulations. Historically, compliance with such laws and regulations have not had, and are not presently expected to have a material effect on capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of the Company or its subsidiaries under existing regulations and interpretations. Nevertheless, the Company cannot guarantee that, in the future, it will not incur additional costs for compliance or that such costs will not be material.

D.Employees

The number of SIFCO employees were approximately 434 at the beginning of fiscal 2020 and increased to approximately 446 employees at the end of fiscal 2020. The increase in employee headcount is a result of increasing production at the Orange location as a result of the progress in the restoration from the fire incident that occurred in fiscal 2019. The Company’s employees include full-time, part-time, and temporary employees. Approximately 73% of our employees were located within the U.S. and 27% of our employees were located in Italy. Approximately 64% of our workforce within the U.S. is composed of skilled and unskilled labor, and the remaining population includes management, corporate, administrative and support staff.

The Company is a party to collective bargaining agreements ("CBA") with certain employees within the Cleveland location. The Cleveland location has two bargaining units; the Company ratified its CBA with one such unit in December 2019. The second bargaining unit received notice in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union that they were disclaiming all interest in representing such unit. In the same quarter, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Union filed a petition to represent such unit. In June 2020, the National Labor Relations Board certified the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers as the elected representative of the Company’s second bargaining unit.  Negotiations with this second bargaining group are ongoing and there have been no work disruptions as the Company continues to operate per the terms of the previous contract. The Company’s obligations will be more fully understood following the ratification of a collective bargaining agreement. The Maniago location is party to the National Collective Agreement in Metalworking, which expired in December 2019. Negotiations have been ongoing regarding such agreement; however, until an agreement is reached, Maniago will continue to apply existing terms of its most recent contract.

The skills, experience and industry knowledge of our employees significantly benefit our operations and performance. There are several ways in which we attract, develop, and retain highly qualified talent, including by making the safety and health of our employees a top priority. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we developed, implemented, and have maintained procedures and protocols to minimize the risk to the health and safety of our employees while allowing us to continue to operate our facilities and provide our products to our customers on a timely basis. Included among these procedures were providing for remote work where practicable and implementing protocols for social distancing, disinfecting, sanitation and

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mask-wearing. Throughout the pandemic, we have consistently been able to meet our customers' demands for our products, while at the same time making the necessary investments to ensure that we prioritize the health, safety and welfare of our employees.

E.Non-U.S. Operations

The Company's products are distributed in the U.S. as well as non-U.S. markets.

Financial information about the Company's U.S. and non-U.S. operations is set forth in Note 12, Business Information, of the consolidated financial statements.

F.Available Information

The Company files annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other documents with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The public can obtain any documents that are filed by the Company at http://www.sec.gov.

In addition, our annual reports on Form 10-K, as well as our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to all of the foregoing reports, are made available free of charge on or through the “Investor Relations” section of our website at www.sifco.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC.

Information relating to our corporate governance at SIFCO, including the Audit Committee, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee Charters, as well as the Corporate Governance Guidelines and Policies and the Code of Conduct & Ethics adopted by our Board of Directors, is available free of charge on or through the “Investor Relations” section of our website at www.sifco.com. References to our website or the SEC’s website do not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained on such websites, and such information is not part of this Form 10-K.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Set forth below are material risks and uncertainties that could negatively affect our business and financial condition and could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements contained in this report. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business operations and financial condition. We face risks related to the COVID-19 outbreak and actions in response thereto, which have exacerbated or could further exacerbate conditions in our risk factors noted below.

Risks Related to Our Business and Operations

We are subject to the cyclical nature of the A&E industries and the continuing or further downturn in these industries could adversely impact the demand for our products.

The commercial aerospace industry is historically driven by the demand from commercial airlines for new aircraft. Demand for commercial aircraft is influenced by airline industry profitability, trends in airline passenger traffic, the state of U.S. and world economies, the ability of aircraft purchasers to obtain required financing and numerous other factors including the effects of terrorism, health and safety concerns and environmental constraints imposed upon aircraft operators. The commercial aerospace industry has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and may continue to be negatively impacted for a prolonged period of time and the magnitude of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on this industry cannot be fully understood at this time. We have experienced changes in demands from our customers in this market and the reduction in demand for commercial aircraft will adversely impact our net sales and operating results.

The military aerospace cycle is highly dependent on U.S. and foreign government funding; as well as the effects of terrorism, a changing global political environment, U.S. foreign policy, the retirement of older aircraft and technological improvements to new engines. Accordingly, the timing, duration and severity of cyclical upturns and downturns cannot be forecast with certainty. Downturns or reductions in demand could have a material adverse effect on our business.

The energy industry is also cyclical in nature. Demand for our new and spare components in this industry is, in turn, driven by the global demand for energy, which is affected by, among other factors, the state of the world economies, the political environments of numerous countries and environmental constraints. The availability of alternative energy and oil and gas, and related prices, also have a large impact on demand. Reductions in demand for products in this market could have a material adverse effect on our business.

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Cyclical declines or sustained weakness in these markets could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Government spending priorities and terms may change in a manner adverse to our business.

At times, our supplying of products to the U.S. military has been adversely affected by significant changes in U.S. defense and national security budgets. Budget changes that result in a decline in overall spending, program delays, program cancellations or a slowing of new program starts on programs in which we participate could materially adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations. Future levels of expenditures and authorizations for defense-related programs by the U.S. government may decrease, remain constant or shift to programs in areas where we do not currently provide products, thereby reducing the chances that we will be awarded new contracts.

SIFCO has contracts for programs where the period of performance may exceed one year. Congress and certain foreign governments must usually approve funds for a given program each fiscal year and may significantly reduce funding of a program in a particular year. Significant reductions in these appropriations or the amount of new defense contracts awarded may affect our ability to complete contracts, obtain new work and grow our business. At times when there are perceived threats to national security, U.S. defense spending can increase; at other times, defense spending can decrease. Future levels of defense spending are uncertain and subject to congressional debate. Any reduction in future U.S. defense spending levels could adversely impact our sales, operating profit and our cash flow.

Failure to retain existing contracts or win new contracts under competitive bidding processes may adversely affect our sales.

SIFCO obtains most of its contracts through a competitive bidding process, and substantially all of the business that we expect to seek in the foreseeable future likely will be subject to a competitive bidding process. Competitive bidding presents a number of risks, including:

a.the need to compete against companies or teams of companies with more financial and marketing resources and more experience in bidding on and performing major contracts than we have;

b.the need to compete against companies or teams of companies that may be long-term, entrenched incumbents for a particular contract for which we are competing and that have, as a result, greater domain expertise and better customer relations;

c.the need to compete to retain existing contracts that have in the past been awarded to us on a sole-source basis or that have been incumbent for a long time;

d.the award of contracts to providers offering solutions at the “lowest price technically acceptable,” which may lower the profit we may generate under a contract awarded using this pricing method or prevent us from submitting a bid for such work due to us deeming such work to be unprofitable;

e.the reduction of margins achievable under any contracts awarded to us;

f.the need to bid on some programs in advance of the completion of their specifications, which may result in unforeseen technological difficulties or increased costs that lower our profitability;

g.the substantial cost and managerial time and effort, including design, development and marketing activities, necessary to prepare bids and proposals for contracts that may not be awarded to us;

h.the need to develop, introduce and implement new and enhanced solutions to our customers’ needs;

i.the need to locate and contract with teaming partners and subcontractors;

j.the need to accurately estimate the resources and cost structure that will be required to perform any contract that we are awarded; and

k.long term agreements - changes in our cost profile over the life of a long-term agreement.

If SIFCO wins a contract, and upon expiration, the customer requires further services of the type provided by the contract, there is frequently a competitive rebidding process. There can be no assurance that we will win any particular bid, that we will win the contract at the same profit margin, or that we will be able to replace business lost upon expiration or completion of a contract.

If SIFCO is unable to consistently retain existing contracts or win new contract awards, our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.

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The Company may not receive the full amounts estimated under the contracts in our total backlog, which could reduce our sales in future periods below the levels anticipated, and which makes backlog an uncertain indicator of future operating results.

As of September 30, 2020, our total backlog was $91.1 million. Orders may be canceled and scope adjustments may occur, and we may not realize the full amounts of sales that we anticipate in our backlog numbers. Further, there is no assurance that our customers will purchase all the orders represented in our backlog, due in part to the U.S. government’s ability to modify, curtail or terminate major programs. Additionally, the timing of receipt of orders, if any, on contracts included in our backlog could change. The failure to realize amounts reflected in our backlog could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations in future periods.

SIFCO business is dependent on a small number of direct and indirect customers.

A substantial portion of SIFCO's business is conducted with a relatively small number of large direct and indirect customers. In fiscal 2020, three customers accounted for approximately 47% percent of our consolidated net sales and 49% of the Company’s consolidated net sales were from four customers and their direct subcontractors. A financial hardship experienced by any one of these key customers, the loss of any of them or a reduction in or substantial delay of orders from any of them could have a material adverse effect on our business.

The Company's failure to identify, attract and retain qualified personnel could adversely affect our existing business, financial condition and results of operations.

SIFCO may not be able to identify, attract or retain qualified technical personnel, sales and customer service personnel, employees with expertise in forging, or management personnel to supervise such activities. We may also not attract and retain employees who share the Company's core values, who can maintain and grow our existing business, and who are suited to work in a public company environment, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

The Company's business could be negatively affected by cybersecurity threats, information systems interruptions, intrusions or new software implementations and other disruptions.

SIFCO faces cyber threats, as well as the potential for business disruptions associated with information technology failures and interruptions, new software implementation, and damaging weather or other acts of nature, and pandemics or other public health crises, which may adversely affect our business.

Although we continue to review and enhance our systems and cybersecurity controls, SIFCO has experienced and expects to continue to experience cybersecurity threats, including threats to our information technology infrastructure and attempts to gain access to the Company’s sensitive information, as do our customers, suppliers and subcontractors. Although we maintain information security policies and procedures to prevent, detect, and mitigate these threats, information system disruptions, equipment failures or cybersecurity attacks, such as unauthorized access, malicious software and other intrusions, could still occur and may lead to potential data corruption, exposure of proprietary and confidential information. Further, while SIFCO works cooperatively with its customers, suppliers and subcontractors to seek to minimize the impacts of cyber threats, other security threats or business disruptions, in addition to our internal processes, procedures and systems, it must also rely on the safeguards put in place by those entities.

Any intrusion, disruption, breach or similar event may cause operational stoppages, fines, penalties, diminished competitive advantages through reputational damages and increased operational costs. The costs related to cyber or other security threats or disruptions may not be fully mitigated by insurance or other means. Further, these risks may be increased to the extent employees work from home as part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The occurrence of any of these events could adversely affect our internal operations, the services we provide to customers, our competitive advantages, our future financial results, our reputation, our stock price, and lead to early obsolescence of our products and services. The occurrence of any of these events could also result in civil and/or criminal liabilities.

SIFCO relies on our suppliers to meet the quality or delivery expectations of our customers.

The ability to deliver SIFCO's products on schedule is dependent upon a variety of factors, including execution of internal performance plans, availability of raw materials, internal and supplier produced parts and structures, conversion of raw materials into parts and assemblies, and performance of suppliers and others. We rely on numerous third-party suppliers for raw materials and a large proportion of the components used in our production process. Certain of these raw materials and components are available only from single sources or a limited number of suppliers, or similarly, customers’ specifications may require SIFCO to obtain raw materials and/or components from a single source or certain suppliers. Many of our suppliers are small companies with limited financial resources and manufacturing capabilities. We do not currently have the ability to manufacture these components ourselves. Consequently, we risk disruptions in our supply of key products and components if our suppliers fail or are unable to perform because of shortages in raw materials, operational problems, strikes, natural disasters,

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health crises (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) or other factors. We may have disputes with our vendors arising from, among other things, the quality of products and services or customer concerns about the vendor. If any of our vendors fail to timely meet their contractual obligations or have regulatory compliance or other problems, our ability to fulfill our obligations may be jeopardized. Economic downturns can adversely affect a vendor’s ability to manufacture or deliver products. Further, vendors may also be enjoined from manufacturing and distributing products to us as a result of litigation filed by third parties, including intellectual property litigation. If SIFCO were to experience difficulty in obtaining certain products, there could be an adverse effect on its results of operations and on its customer relationships and our reputation. Additionally, our key vendors could also increase pricing of their products, which could negatively affect our ability to win contracts by offering competitive prices.

Any material supply disruptions could adversely affect our ability to perform our obligations under our contracts and could result in cancellation of contracts or purchase orders, penalties, delays in realizing revenues, and payment delays, as well as adversely affect our ongoing product cost structure.

Failure to perform by our subcontractors could materially and adversely affect our contract performance and its ability to obtain future business.

The performance of contracts often involves subcontractors, upon which we rely to complete delivery of products to our customers. SIFCO may have disputes with subcontractors. A failure by a subcontractor to satisfactorily deliver products can adversely affect our ability to perform our obligations as a prime contractor. Any subcontractor performance deficiencies could result in the customer terminating our contract for default, which could expose us to liability for excess costs of re-procurement by the customer and have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete for other contracts.

The Company's future success depends on the ability to meet the needs of its customer requirements in a timely manner.

The Company believes that the commercial A&E markets in which we operate require sophisticated manufacturing and system-integration techniques and capabilities using composite and metallic materials. The Company’s success depends to a significant extent on our ability to acquire, develop, execute and maintain such sophisticated techniques and capabilities to meet the needs of our customers and to bring those products to market quickly and at cost-effective prices. If we are unable to acquire and/or develop, execute and maintain such techniques and capabilities, we may experience an adverse effect to our business, financial condition or results of operation.

The Company faces certain significant risk exposures and potential liabilities that may not be covered adequately by insurance or indemnity.

We are exposed to liabilities that are unique to the products we provide. While we maintain insurance for certain risks, the amount of insurance or indemnity may not be adequate to cover all claims or liabilities, and we may be forced to bear substantial costs from an accident or incident. It also is not possible for SIFCO to obtain insurance to protect against all operational risks and liabilities. Substantial claims resulting from an incident in excess of the indemnification we receive and our insurance coverage would harm our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Moreover, any accident or incident for which we are liable, even if fully insured, could negatively affect our standing with our customers and the public, thereby making it more difficult for us to compete effectively, and could significantly impact the cost and availability of adequate insurance in the future.

The Company's business is subject to risks associated with international operations.

SIFCO has operations in Maniago, Italy. A number of risks inherent in international operations could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, including:

a.fluctuations in U.S. dollar value arising from transactions denominated in foreign currencies and the translation of certain foreign currency subsidiary balances;

b.difficulties in staffing and managing multi-national operations;

c.general economic and political uncertainties and potential for social unrest in countries in which we or our customers operate;

d.limitations on our ability to enforce legal rights and remedies;

e.restrictions on the repatriation of funds;

f.changes in trade policies, laws, regulations, political leadership and environment, and/or security risks;

g.tariff regulations;

h.difficulties in obtaining export and import licenses and compliance with export/import controls and regulations;

i.the risk of government financed competition;

j.compliance with a variety of international laws as well as U.S. regulations, rules and practices affecting the activities of companies abroad; and

k.difficulties in managing and staffing international operations and the required infrastructure costs, including legal, tax, accounting, and information technology.

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We operate in a highly competitive and price sensitive industry, and customer pricing pressures could reduce the demand and/or price for our products and services.

The end-user markets SIFCO serves are highly competitive and price sensitive. We compete globally with a number of domestic and international companies that have substantially greater manufacturing, purchasing, marketing and financial resources than we do. Many of SIFCO's customers have the in-house capability to fulfill their manufacturing requirements. SIFCO's larger competitors may be able to vie more effectively for very large-scale contracts than we can by providing different or greater capabilities or benefits such as technical qualifications, past performance on large-scale contracts, geographic presence, price and availability of key professional personnel. If SIFCO is unable to successfully compete for new business, our net sales growth and operating margins may decline. Competitive pricing pressures may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results. Further, there can be no assurance that competition from existing or potential competitors will not have a material adverse effect on our financial results. If SIFCO does not continue to compete effectively and win contracts, our future business, financial condition, results of operations and our ability to meet its financial obligations may be materially compromised.

The Company uses estimates when pricing contracts and any changes in such estimates could have an adverse effect on our profitability and our overall financial performance.

When agreeing to contractual terms, some of which extend for multiple years, SIFCO makes assumptions and projections about future conditions and events. These projections assess the productivity and availability of labor, complexity of the work to be performed, cost and availability of materials, impact of delayed performance and timing of product deliveries. Contract pricing requires judgment relative to assessing risks, estimating contract revenues and costs, and making assumptions for schedule and technical issues. Due to the size and nature of many of our contracts, the estimation of total revenues and costs at completion is complicated and subject to many variables. For example, assumptions are made regarding the length of time to complete a contract since costs also include expected increases in wages, prices for materials and allocated fixed costs. Similarly, assumptions are made regarding the future impact of our efficiency initiatives and cost reduction efforts. Incentives, awards or penalties related to performance on contracts are considered in estimating revenue and profit rates and are recorded when there is sufficient information to assess anticipated performance. Suppliers' assertions are also assessed and considered in estimating costs and profit rates.

Because of the significance of the judgment and estimation processes described above, it is possible that materially different amounts could be obtained if different assumptions were used or if the underlying circumstances were to change. Changes in underlying assumptions, circumstances or estimates may have a material adverse effect upon the profitability of one or more of the affected contracts, future period financial reporting and performance.

Our technologies could become obsolete, reducing our revenues and profitability.

Technologies related to our products have undergone, and in the future may undergo, significant changes and the future of our business will depend in large part upon the continuing relevance of our forging capabilities. SIFCO could encounter competition from new or revised technologies that render its technologies and equipment less profitable or obsolete in our chosen markets and our operating results may suffer.

If the Company fails to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, it may not be able to accurately or timely report its financial results. As a result, current and potential shareholders could lose confidence in the Company's financial reporting, which would harm the business and the trading price of its common stock.

As further described in Item 9A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, management identified a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and determined that SIFCO’s internal control over financial reporting and its disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. Management identified a material weaknesses related to insufficient review of specific controls associated with revenue, inventory and income taxes at its Maniago location. Until remediated, these material weaknesses could result in a material misstatement to the annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. As with any internal control deficiency, there can be no assurance that our remedial measures will be successful or otherwise sufficient to address the material weakness. If the Company is unable to remediate the material weaknesses, or is otherwise unable to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures, or if additional material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting are discovered or occur in the future, the Company’s ability to record, process and report financial information accurately, and to prepare financial statements within required time periods, could be adversely affected, which could subject the Company to litigation or investigations requiring management resources and payment of legal and other expenses, including civil penalties, negatively affect investor confidence in our financial statements and adversely impact our stock price.

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Labor disruptions by our employees could adversely affect our business.

As of September 30, 2020, we employed approximately 446 people. Two of our locations are parties to collective bargaining agreements. Although we have not experienced any material labor-related work stoppage and consider our relations with our employees to be good, labor stoppages may occur in the future. If the unionized workers were to engage in a strike or other work stoppage, or if SIFCO is unable to negotiate acceptable collective bargaining agreements with the unions, or if other employees were to become unionized, we could experience a significant disruption of our operations, higher ongoing labor costs and possible loss of customer contracts, which could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Risks Related to Financial Matters

Global economic conditions may adversely impact our business, operating results or financial condition.

Disruption and volatility in global financial markets may lead to increased rates of default and bankruptcy and may negatively impact consumer and business spending levels. In 2020, the widespread public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 outbreak has adversely impacted the economies and financial markets worldwide, resulting in an economic downturn that has adversely impacted many businesses, including ours. The pandemic and other events could adversely affect our business, operating results or financial condition. Current or potential customers may delay or decrease spending on our products and services as their business and/or budgets are impacted by economic conditions. The inability of current and potential customers to pay SIFCO for its products and services may adversely affect its earnings and cash flows.

Our indebtedness and restrictive covenants under our credit facilities could limit our operational and financial flexibility.

We have incurred significant indebtedness, and may incur additional debt in the future. Our ability to make interest and scheduled principal payments and operate within restrictive covenants could be adversely impacted by changes in the availability, terms and cost of capital, changes in interest rates or changes in our credit ratings or our outlook. These changes could increase our cost of business, limiting our ability to pursue acquisition opportunities, react to market conditions and meet operational and capital needs, thereby placing us at a competitive disadvantage. Further, the Company's credit agreement matures within the next 12 months. While it is the intent of the Company's management to refinance its credit facilities with the existing lender, no assurances can be made that such refinancing will be completed or completed on similar terms to the existing credit facilities.

If we do not meet the standards for forgiveness of our PPP Loan, we may be required to repay the loan over a period of two years.

On April 10, 2020, we entered into a promissory note evidencing an unsecured $5.0 million loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”). The Paycheck Protection Program (or “PPP”) was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The PPP Loan was made by the Company’s current lenders. The term of the PPP Loan is two years and the interest rate on the PPP Loan is 0.98%. Although the Company intends to apply for forgiveness of all or a portion of its PPP Loan (with such forgiveness based on the use of loan proceeds for payroll costs and mortgage interest, rent or utility costs and the maintenance of employee and compensation levels), we make no representations that we will qualify for forgiveness of all or part of the PPP Loan. While we expect to meet the standards for full forgiveness of the PPP Loan, there can be no assurance that we will meet such standards. Further, as a consequence of post-PPP Loan rule making by the Small Business Administration, shifting regulatory guidance and/or other factors, we may be required to repay the PPP Loan before its expected maturity date.

The funding and costs associated with our pension plans and significant changes in key estimates and assumptions, such as discount rates and assumed long-term returns on assets, actual investment returns on our pension plan assets, and legislative and regulatory actions could affect our earnings, equity and contributions to our pension plans in future periods.

Certain of the Company's employees are covered by its noncontributory defined benefit pension plans (“Plans”). The impact of these Plans on our earnings may be volatile in that the amount of expense we record and may materially change from year to year because those calculations are sensitive to changes in several key economic assumptions, including discount rates, inflation, expected return on plan assets, retirement rates and mortality rates. These pension costs are dependent on significant judgment in the use of various estimates and assumptions, particularly with respect to the discount rate and expected long-term rates of return on plan assets. Changes to these estimates and assumptions could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Differences between actual investment returns and our assumed long-term returns on assets will result in changes in future pension expense and the funded status of our Plans, and could increase future funding of the Plans. Changes in these factors affect our plan funding, cash flows, earnings, and shareholders’ equity. Additionally, the Company contributed to a multi-employer retirement plan. While the Company withdrew from this plan to mitigate future costs, the Company may be subject to liability in connection with such withdrawal (see Note 8, Retirement Benefit Plans).

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Market volatility and adverse capital or credit market conditions may affect our ability to access cost-effective sources of funding and may expose SIFCO to risks associated with the financial viability of suppliers.

The financial markets can experience high levels of volatility and disruption, reducing the availability of credit for certain issuers and the financial markets have undergone significant volatility in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The tightening of the credit market and standards, as well as capital market volatility, could negatively impact our ability to obtain additional debt financing on terms equivalent to our existing Credit Agreement. Capital market uncertainty and volatility, together with the Company’s market capitalization and status as a smaller reporting company, could also negatively impact our ability to obtain capital market financing or bank financing on favorable terms, or at all, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Tightening credit markets could also adversely affect our suppliers' ability to obtain financing. Delays in suppliers' ability to obtain financing, or the unavailability of financing, could negatively affect their ability to perform their contracts with SIFCO and cause our inability to meet our contract obligations. The inability of our suppliers to obtain financing could also result in the need for us to transition to alternate suppliers, which could result in significant incremental costs and delays.

A write-off of all or part of our goodwill or other intangible assets could adversely affect our operating results and net worth.

Goodwill and other intangible assets are a component of our assets. At September 30, 2020, goodwill was $3.5 million and other intangible assets were $1.9 million of our total assets of $121.9 million. We may have to write off all or part of our goodwill or other intangible assets if their value becomes impaired. Although this write-off would be a non-cash charge, it could reduce our earnings and our financial condition.

General Risks

Our business is subject to risks associated with widespread public health crises, including the current COVID-19 pandemic.

In March 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and the outbreak subsequently became increasingly widespread in the United States and other countries in which we conduct business. While we continue to actively monitor the pandemic and take steps to mitigate the risks posed by its spread, there is no guarantee that our efforts will mitigate the adverse impacts of COVID-19 or will be effective. Uncertain factors relating to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to include the duration of the outbreak, the severity of the disease, and the actions taken, or perception of actions that may be taken, to contain or treat its impact, including declarations and/or re-instituting states of emergency, business closures, manufacturing restrictions and a prolonged period of travel, commercial and/or other similar restrictions and limitations.

The pandemic is affecting and is expected to continue to affect certain elements of our operations and business. We have experienced operational interruptions as a result of COVID-19, including the temporary suspension of operations at our facilities in Maniago, Italy and border closures that have resulted in delayed shipments, as well as temporary interruptions of the Company's other facilities in order to undertake deep cleaning and other preventative measures. Further or more prolonged operational disruptions in the U.S. or other locations in which we or our customers operate could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations.

We have experienced and expect to continue to experience unpredictable changes in demand from the markets we serve. The A&E industries have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of various restrictions on air travel and concern regarding air travel during a pandemic. These factors have caused reductions in demand for commercial aircraft, which will adversely impact our net sales and operating results and may continue to do so for an extended period of time. Further, an overall reduction in business activity as a result of the disruption has led to a continued softening of the energy market. If the pandemic continues and conditions worsen, we may experience additional adverse impacts on our operations, costs, customer orders, and collections of accounts receivable, which may be material. While we are unable to predict the magnitude of the impact of these factors at this time, the loss of, or significant reduction in, purchases by our large customers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Additionally, the pandemic could lead to an extended disruption of economic activity whereby the impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be material. While the potential economic impact brought by and the duration of the coronavirus outbreak may be difficult to assess or predict, the continuation of a widespread pandemic could result in significant or sustained disruption of global financial markets, reducing our ability to access capital, which could in the future negatively affect our liquidity. While the Company believes it has adequate cash/liquidity available to finance its operations, our ability to make scheduled payments of the principal of, to pay interest on or to refinance our indebtedness, depends on our future performance, which is subject to general economic, financial, competitive and other factors (including

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the continued impact of COVID-19) beyond our control. In addition, while we believe we have taken appropriate steps to maintain a safe workplace to protect our employees from contracting and spreading the coronavirus, we may not be able to prevent the spread of the virus among our employees, face litigation or other proceedings making claims related to unsafe working conditions, inadequate protection of our employees or other claims. Any of these claims, even if without merit, could result in costly litigation or divert management's attention and resources. Furthermore, we may face a sustained disruption to our operations due to one or more of the factors described above.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may also exacerbate other risks and uncertainties the Company faces or may face. The impact depends on the severity and duration of the current COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response, each of which is uncertain, rapidly changing and difficult to predict.

The price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly.

An active, liquid and orderly market for our common stock may not be sustained, which could depress the trading price of our common stock.

Volatility in the market price of our common stock may prevent you from being able to sell your shares at or above the price you paid for your shares or at all. The market price of our common stock could fluctuate significantly for various reasons, which include:

a.our quarterly or annual earnings or those of our competitors or our significant customers;

b.the public’s reaction to our press releases, our other public announcements and our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission;

c.changes in earnings estimates or recommendations by research analysts who track the stocks of our competitors;

d.new laws or regulations or new interpretations of laws or regulations applicable to our business;

e.changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretations or principles;

f.changes in general conditions in the domestic and global economies or financial markets, including those resulting from war, incidents of terrorism, health crises (such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic) or responses to such events;

g.litigation involving our company or investigations or audits by regulators into the operations of our company or our competitors;

h.strategic action by our competitors;

i.sales of common stock by our directors, executive officers and significant shareholders; and

j.our stock being closely held by insider holdings and is thinly traded which impacts price volatility.

In addition, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. Broad market and industry factors may significantly affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of actual operating performance. In addition, in the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against these companies. If litigation is instituted against us, it could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources.

Unanticipated changes in our tax provisions or exposure to additional income tax liabilities could affect our profitability and cash flow.

SIFCO is subject to income taxes in the United States, Italy and Ireland. Significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes. In the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Changes in applicable income tax laws and regulations, or their interpretation, could result in higher or lower income tax rates or changes in the taxability of certain sales or the deductibility of certain expenses, thereby affecting our income tax expense and profitability. In addition, the final results of any tax audits or related litigation could be materially different from our related historical income tax provisions and accruals. Additionally, changes in our tax rate as a result of changes in our overall profitability, changes in tax legislation, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, changes in differences between financial reporting income and taxable income, the examination of previously filed tax returns by taxing authorities and continuing assessments of our tax exposures can also impact our tax liabilities and affect our income tax expense, profitability and cash flow.

Damage or destruction of our facilities caused by storms, earthquakes or other causes could adversely affect our financial results and financial condition.

We have operations located in regions of the world that may be exposed to damaging storms, earthquakes and other natural disasters as well as other events outside of our control, such as fires, floods and other catastrophic events. Although we maintain standard property casualty insurance covering our properties and may be able to recover costs associated with certain natural disasters through insurance. Even if covered by insurance, any significant damage or destruction of our facilities due to such events could result in its inability to meet customer delivery schedules and may result in the loss of customers and

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significant additional costs to SIFCO. Thus, any significant damage or destruction of our properties could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

The occurrence of litigation where we could be named as a defendant is unpredictable.

From time to time, we are involved in various legal and other proceedings that are incidental to the conduct of our business. While we believe no current proceedings, if adversely determined, could have a material adverse effect on our financial results, no assurances can be given. Any such claims may divert financial and management resources that would otherwise be used to benefit our operations and could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.

Our operations are subject to environmental laws, and complying with those laws may cause us to incur significant costs.

Our operations and facilities are subject to numerous stringent environmental laws and regulations. Although we believe that we are in compliance with these laws and regulations, future changes in these laws, regulations or interpretations of them, or changes in the nature of our operations may require us to make significant capital expenditures to ensure compliance.

Item 2. Properties

The Company’s property, plant and equipment include the facilities described below and a substantial quantity of machinery and equipment, most of which consists of industry specific machinery and equipment using special dies, jigs, tools and fixtures and in many instances having automatic control features and special adaptations. In general, the Company’s property, plant and equipment are in good operating condition, are well maintained, and its facilities are in regular use. The Company considers its investment in property, plant and equipment as of September 30, 2020 suitable and adequate given the current product offerings for the respective operations in the current business environment. The square footage numbers set forth in the following paragraphs are approximations:

•SIFCO operates and manufactures in multiple facilities—(i) an owned 240,000 square foot facility located in Cleveland, Ohio, which is also the site of the Company’s corporate headquarters, (ii) leased facilities aggregating approximately 70,500 square feet located in Orange, California, and (iii) owned facilities aggregating approximately 91,000 square feet located in Maniago, Italy.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in ordinary, routine legal actions. The Company cannot reasonably estimate future costs, if any, related to these matters and does not believe any such matters are material to its financial condition or results of operations. The Company maintains various liability insurance coverages to protect its assets from losses arising out of or involving activities associated with ongoing and normal business operations; however, it is possible that the Company’s future operating results could be affected by future costs of litigation. See Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, of the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the legal proceedings in which the Company is involved.

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Executive Officers of the Registrant

Set forth below is certain information concerning the Company's executive officers. The executive officers are appointed annually by the Board of Directors.

•Peter W. Knapper - President and Chief Executive Officer

•Thomas R. Kubera - Chief Financial Officer

Name	Age	Title and Business Experience
Peter W. Knapper	59	President and Chief Executive Officer since June 2016. Prior to joining SIFCO, Mr. Knapper worked for the TECT Corporation from 2007 to 2016 and was the Director of Strategy and Site Development. TECT offers the aerospace, power-generation, transportation, marine, and medical industries a combination of capabilities unique among metal component manufacturers. Prior to this role, Mr. Knapper, served as President of TECT Aerospace and Vice President of Operations of TECT Power. In addition, Mr. Knapper spent five years at Rolls Royce Energy Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, as the Director of Component Manufacturing and Assembly. Mr. Knapper brings his strategic and industry experience to his role in management and to the Board of the Company.
Thomas R. Kubera	61	Chief Financial Officer since August 8, 2018. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Kubera was Interim Chief Financial Officer from July 1, 2017 to August 7, 2018 and Chief Accounting Officer since January 31, 2018. Mr. Kubera was Corporate Controller from May 2014 and had served as Interim Chief Financial Officer from April 2015 to May 2015. Prior to joining SIFCO, Mr. Kubera was previously at Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (previously known as Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.) from April 2005 through 2014, most recently as the Controller of Global Operations Services. He also held several assistant controller positions and was a Senior Manager of External Reporting while at Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.

PART II

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-K may contain various forward-looking statements and includes assumptions concerning the Company’s operations, future results and prospects. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risk and uncertainties. In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company provides this cautionary statement identifying important economic, political and technological factors, among others, the absence or effect of which could cause the actual results or events to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by the forward-looking statements and related assumptions. Such factors include the following: (1) the impact on business conditions in general, and on the demand for product in the A&E industries in particular, of the global economic outlook, including the continuation of military spending at or near current levels and the availability of capital and liquidity from banks, the financial markets and other providers of credit; (2) the future business environment, including capital and consumer spending; (3) competitive factors, including the ability to replace business that may be lost at comparable margins; (4) metals and commodities price increases and the Company’s ability to recover such price increases; (5) successful development and market introduction of new products and services; (6) continued reliance on consumer acceptance of regional and business aircraft powered by more fuel efficient turboprop engines; (7) continued reliance on military spending, in general, and/or several major customers, in particular, for revenues; (8) the impact on future contributions to the Company’s defined benefit pension plans due to changes in actuarial assumptions, government regulations and the market value of plan assets; (9) stable governments, business conditions, laws, regulations and taxes in economies where business is conducted; (10) the ability to successfully integrate businesses that may be acquired into the Company’s operations; (11) cyber and other security threats or disruptions faced by us, our customers or our suppliers and other partners; (12) our exposure to additional risks as a result of our international business, including risks related to geopolitical and economic factors, suppliers, laws and regulations; (13) the ability to maintain a qualified workforce; (14) the adequacy and availability of our insurance coverage; (15) our ability to develop new products and technologies and maintain technologies, facilities, and equipment to win new competitions and meet the needs of our customers; (16) our ability to realize amounts in our backlog; (17) investigations, claims, disputes, enforcement actions, litigation and/or other legal proceedings; (18) extraordinary or force majeure events affecting the business or operations of our business; and (19) the impact of the novel COVID-19 pandemic and related impact on the global economy, which may exacerbate the above factors and/or impact our results of operations and financial condition.

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Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company’s Common Shares are traded on the NYSE American exchange under the symbol “SIF.”

Dividends and Shareholders

The Company did not declare a cash dividend during fiscal 2020 or fiscal 2019. The Company will continue to evaluate the payment of dividends annually based on its relative profitability, available resources, and investment strategies. The Company currently intends to retain a significant majority of its earnings for operations and to aid in mitigating the uncertainty of the impact to COVID-19. Additionally, the Company’s ability to declare or pay cash dividends is limited by its credit agreement. At October 30, 2020, there were approximately 373 shareholders of record of the Company’s Common Shares, as reported by Computershare, Inc., the Company’s Transfer Agent and Registrar, which maintains its U.S. corporate offices at 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021.

Reference Part III, Item 12. “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” for information related to the Company’s equity compensation plans.

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

SIFCO is engaged in the production of forgings and machined and sub-assembled components primarily for the A&E markets. The processes and services include forging, heat-treating and machining. The Company operates under one business segment.

When planning and evaluating its business operations, the Company takes into consideration certain factors, including the following: (i) the projected build rate for commercial, business and military aircraft, as well as the engines that power such aircraft; (ii) the projected build rate for industrial steam and gas turbine engines; and (iii) the projected maintenance, repair and overhaul schedules for commercial, business and military aircraft, as well as the engines that power such aircraft.

The Company operates within a cost structure that includes a significant fixed component. Therefore, higher net sales volumes are expected to result in greater operating income because such higher volumes allow the business operations to better leverage the fixed component of their respective cost structures. Conversely, the opposite effect is expected to occur at lower net sales and related production volumes.

A.         Results of Operations

Overview

The Company produces forged components for (i) turbine engines that power commercial, business and regional aircraft as well as military aircraft and armored military vehicles; (ii) airframe applications for a variety of aircraft; (iii) industrial gas and steam turbine engines for power generation units; and (iv) other commercial applications.

In fiscal 2020, the Company continued to make significant progress in the restoration of its operations at the manufacturing facility at the Company’s Orange location, which was damaged by a fire that occurred in fiscal 2019. As part of these efforts, the Company continued to actively work with its insurance carrier to obtain insurance proceeds in order to restore its Orange location to full service as safely and quickly as possible following the fire. SIFCO relocated a press to Orange from a temporary Michigan location in November 2019, which was placed into service in March 2020, and two other presses were brought into service at the Orange location, one in December 2019 and the second at the end of July 2020. Restoration of the building structure is nearly complete. As of September 30, 2020, Orange had six out of eight presses in production. Two of the six presses damaged in the fire are still in the restoration process. The Company currently anticipates having those restored within the first half of fiscal 2021; however, no assurances can be made that the restoration will be completed within such time-frame.

In fiscal 2020, the Company realized insurance recoveries of $9.0 million ($7.4 million has been received) and in fiscal 2019 realized $12.0 million ($8.5 million was received) in connection with the Orange fire. As the fire damaged a building leased by the Company, pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement, the Company was responsible for restoring the property to full replacement value. With the Company being fully insured, the restoration of the property was covered by insurance and the insurance carrier has separately funded payments of insurance proceeds as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, directly to the landlord for the restoration of the building as prescribed under the lease arrangement in the amount of $0.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively. See Note 11, Commitment and Contingencies, of the consolidated financial statements, for further information on how the insurance proceeds are reflected within the financial results. Any additional recoveries in

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excess of recognized losses are treated as gain contingencies and will be recognized when the gain is realized or realizable. The Company maintains business interruption insurance coverage and continues to work with the insurance company to reach an agreement on the recoverable amounts of business interruption expenses. The Company recognized business interruption proceeds of $1.2 million in each of fiscal year 2020 and 2019, which is reflected within the cost of goods sold line within the consolidated financial statements.

As previously noted, the COVID-19 pandemic became increasingly widespread in the United States and other countries in which the Company operates. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company continues to evolve and the full extent the pandemic will have on the Company's financial condition, liquidity and future results is uncertain. Also uncertain is the timing, duration, shape and magnitude of recovery. A number of the markets in which the Company operates have reopened, other markets, while open, have since experienced a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Other markets, particularly international markets, remain closed or are enforcing renewed or extended quarantines or other restrictions. As such, the Company continues to actively monitor the impact of the pandemic on its operations and the industries served. The resurgence of COVID-19 cases, renewed or extended quarantines and other restrictions, the continued disruptions to travel, and the accompanying impact that the pandemic has had on businesses worldwide. Our ability to meet customer demands for products may be impaired or, similarly, our customers have experienced and may continue to experience adverse business consequences. Reduced demand for products or impaired ability to meet customer demand (including as a result of disruptions at our facilities, in the transportation of products, and/or in the operations of our vendors) could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and financial performance. There continues to be significant uncertainty regarding the duration of the pandemic as well as the timing and scope of recovery in the commercial aerospace industry, with a return to pre-COVID-19 levels of activity not expected in commercial aerospace industry for several years. The Company expects to continue to assess the potential implications of these conditions on its operations and take actions to preserve liquidity, including certain cost reduction measures it has taken subsequent to the end of fiscal year 2020, including a furlough of employees at one of its locations, starting in late November 2020 and continuing through the balance of the calendar year, in response to market conditions and its impact on customers’ ordering schedules.

Fiscal Year 2020 Compared with Fiscal Year 2019

Net Sales

Net sales comparative information for fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively, is as follows:

(Dollars in millions)	Years Ended September 30,				Increase (Decrease)
Net Sales	2020		2019
Aerospace components for:
Fixed wing aircraft	$	52.0	$	52.9	$	(0.9)
Rotorcraft	31.5		23.6		7.9
Energy components for power generation units	16.7		17.6		(0.9)
Commercial product and other revenue	13.4		18.3		(4.9)
Total	$	113.6	$	112.4	$	1.2

While COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on the global market, interruptions to SIFCO's operations have not been significant thus far as we have remained operational and in production working to fulfill customer orders. SIFCO was deemed an essential business, as such, received exemptions or was otherwise exempt from government "stay at home" restrictions based on the nature of our operations both domestically and in the Maniago location. We took precautionary measures in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 and performed deep cleaning of the Maniago location, which resulted in a temporary five day shutdown. Additionally, we experienced some further disruptions at our Maniago facility as a result of the closure of borders between countries. While the Maniago location experienced product shipment delays in the second and third quarters, most of the shipments were completed prior to the end of the fiscal year. During fiscal 2020, the Company experienced a shift in customer orders for commercial aircraft, including the Boeing 737 Max, which was not cleared for re-entry into service until late 2020.

Net sales in fiscal 2020 increased 1.0%, or $1.2 million to $113.6 million, compared with $112.4 million in fiscal 2019. The increase of $7.9 million in rotorcraft sales in fiscal 2020 compared to the same period in fiscal 2019 is primarily due to the increased shipments relating to certain military programs, such as the Black Hawk, V-22 and CH53. Commercial products and other revenue decreased $4.9 million, primarily due to timing of shipments for the Hellfire II missile program. The decrease in fixed wing aircraft sales of $0.9 million is primarily attributed to shift in build rates in certain commercial programs, partially offset by increased military programs. The energy components for power generation units decreased $0.9 million compared with the same period last year as the location continues to experience market softening; however, the Company experienced positive results in its energy components sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

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Commercial net sales were 42.6% of total net sales and military net sales were 57.4% of total net sales in fiscal 2020, compared with 48.9% and 51.1%, respectively, in the comparable period in fiscal 2019. Commercial net sales (which includes energy components) decreased $6.7 million to $48.3 million in fiscal 2020, compared to $55.0 million in fiscal 2019 primarily due to shift in build rates in the commercial aerospace industry. Military net sales increased $7.8 million to $65.2 million in fiscal 2020, compared to $57.4 million in fiscal 2019 primarily due to increase in demand for certain military programs.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold decreased by $8.2 million, or 8.1%, to $93.6 million, or 82.4% of net sales, during fiscal 2020, compared with $101.8 million or 90.5% of net sales in the comparable period of fiscal 2019. The decrease was due primarily to improved productivity at its Orange location, as more presses were operational, as well as improved operating margins at its remaining locations, partially offset by a one-time pension withdrawal charge of $0.8 million for exiting its multi-employer plan as further explained in Note 8, Retirement Benefit Plans, of the consolidated financial statements.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased by $9.3 million, or 87.7%, to $20.0 million during fiscal 2020, compared with $10.6 million in fiscal 2019. Gross margin percent of sales was 17.6% during fiscal 2020, compared with 9.5% in fiscal 2019, primarily due to improved productivity across all Company sites and product mix.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $14.0 million, or 12.4% of net sales, during fiscal 2020, compared with $15.3 million, or 13.6% of net sales, in fiscal 2019. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses is due to the continued cost reduction efforts by management such as less travel expense, as well as reduced bank fees, lower legal and professional costs (prior year included arbitration costs), lower equity compensation and commissions, partially offset by a higher incentive compensation accrual of $0.6 million.

Amortization of Intangibles

Amortization of intangibles decreased $0.1 million to $1.5 million during fiscal 2020, compared with $1.6 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2019.

Other/General

The Company recorded operating income of $10.1 million during fiscal 2020, compared with an operating loss of $7.0 million in fiscal 2019.

Current period results include a gain on insurance recoveries of $5.9 million in fiscal 2020 compared to fiscal 2019, a net $7.3 million gain on insurance recoveries from the fire at the Orange location was recorded, which includes $1.1 million impairment of assets damaged by the fire. Prior year results include an $8.3 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to the Maniago reporting unit that was recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, discussed further in Note 3, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, of the consolidated financial statements.

Interest expense decreased $0.2 million to $0.9 million in fiscal 2020, compared with $1.1 million in the same period in fiscal 2019. The decrease is primarily due to the reduction of interest rates and lower average borrowings. See Note 5, Debt, of the consolidated financial statements for further information.

The following table sets forth the weighted average interest rates and weighted average outstanding balances under the Company’s debt agreements in fiscal 2020 and 2019:

	Weighted Average Interest Rate Years Ended September 30,		Weighted Average Outstanding Balance Years Ended September 30,
	2020	2019	2020	2019
Revolving credit agreement	2.9%	4.1%	$ 13.8 million	$ 16.9 million
Foreign term debt	4.4%	2.7%	$ 5.5 million	$ 6.9 million
Other debt	0.5%	0.9%	$ 6.1 million	$ 0.6 million

Other expense, net amount includes pension cost related to other components of net periodic benefit costs that are presented outside of operating income. Also included in both fiscal 2020 and 2019 is approximately $0.2 million in pension settlement expense that was accelerated in the current period, primarily due to lump sum distributions from our qualified pension plans exceeding a threshold of service and interest cost for the period.

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The Company believes that inflation did not materially affect its results of operations in either fiscal 2020 or 2019 and does not expect inflation to be a significant factor in fiscal 2021.

Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate in fiscal 2020 was (2.3%) compared with 8.5% in fiscal 2019. The effective tax rate differences between years is primarily attributable to changes in jurisdictional mix of income in fiscal 2020 compared with fiscal 2019 with no associated tax expense, given the effects of the valuation allowance. The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate due primarily to the valuation allowance against the Company’s U.S. deferred tax assets and income in foreign jurisdictions that are taxed at different rates than the U.S. statutory tax rate.

Net Income (Loss)

Net income was $9.2 million during fiscal 2020, compared with net loss of $7.5 million in fiscal 2019. Net income in the current period increased primarily due to higher gross profit attributable to improved productivity and insurance proceeds received, and lower selling, general and administrative expenses. Additionally, the current period did not include the non-cash impairment charge described in Other/General.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Presented below is certain financial information based on our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. References to “EBITDA” mean earnings (losses) from operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and references to “Adjusted EBITDA” mean EBITDA plus, as applicable for each relevant period, certain adjustments as set forth in the reconciliations of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA is a measurement of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company presents EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because it believes that they are useful indicators for evaluating operating performance and liquidity, including the Company’s ability to incur and service debt and it uses EBITDA to evaluate prospective acquisitions. Although the Company uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the reasons noted above, the use of these non-GAAP financial measures as analytical tools has limitations. Therefore, reviewers of the Company’s financial information should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results of operations as reported in accordance with GAAP. Some of these limitations include:

•Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA reflects the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest payments, on indebtedness;

•Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA reflects any cash requirements for such replacements;

•The omission of the substantial amortization expense associated with the Company’s intangible assets further limits the usefulness of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA; and

•Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA includes the payment of taxes, which is a necessary element of operations.

Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to the Company to invest in the growth of its businesses. Management compensates for these limitations by not viewing EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA in isolation and specifically by using other GAAP measures, such as net income (loss), net sales, and operating profit (loss), to measure operating performance. The Company’s calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to the calculation of similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

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The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 

(Dollars in thousands)	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Net income (loss)	$	9,191	$	(7,506)
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization expense	7,380		7,525
Interest expense, net	886		1,053
Income tax benefit	(211)		(701)
EBITDA	17,246		371
Adjustments:
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net (1)	51		(7)
Other expense (income), net (2)	(13)		117
Loss (gain) on disposal and impairment of assets (3)	174		(282)
Gain on insurance recoveries (4)	(5,874)		(7,253)
Equity compensation expense (5)	398		511
Pension settlement/curtailment benefit (6)	239		—
LIFO impact (7)	(10)		(75)
Goodwill impairment charge (8)	—		8,294
Adjusted EBITDA	$	12,211	$	1,676

(1)Represents the gain or loss from changes in the exchange rates between the functional currency and the foreign currency in which the transaction is denominated.

(2)Represents miscellaneous non-operating income or expense, such as pension costs and grant income. Pension settlement costs was reclassed from this line to Pension settlement/curtailment benefit. See Footnote 6.

(3)Represents the difference between the proceeds from the sale of operating equipment and the carrying values shown on the Company’s books or asset impairment of long-lived assets.

(4)Represents the difference between the insurance proceeds received for the damaged property and the carrying values shown on the Company's books for the assets that were damaged in the fire at the Orange location.

(5)Represents the equity-based compensation expense recognized by the Company under its 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as the amendment and restatement of, and successor to, the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan, and referred to as the "2016 Plan") due to granting of awards, awards not vesting and/or forfeitures.

(6)Represents expense incurred by a defined benefit pension plan related to settlement of pension obligations.

(7)Represents the change in the reserve for inventories for which cost is determined using the last in, first out ("LIFO") method.

(8)Represents non-cash charge of goodwill impairment experienced at its reporting unit level.

Reference to the above activities can found in the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

B.         Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, the main sources of liquidity of the Company have been cash flows from operations and borrowings under our Credit Agreement. However, the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (and the rapidly changing U.S. and global market and economic conditions due to the COVID-19 outbreak) remain uncertain, with the commercial aerospace market continuing to be significantly impacted by the global disruption in travel and, further, the pandemic and responses to the continued spread of the pandemic causing continued interruptions to the business of our customers and suppliers, which in turn is likely to impact our business, operations and results as well as our liquidity and capital resources. The Company's liquidity could be negatively affected by customers extending payment terms to the Company and/or the decrease in demand for our products as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Company has experienced a decrease in orders as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on the commercial airline industry.

Since the start of the pandemic, management has continuously evaluated the Company’s liquidity and capital resources and has taken a number of steps to help preserve financial flexibility in light of uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic by deferring wage increases to non-union employees, increased oversight of all capital expenditure approval, working with

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vendors to reduce costs and obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program Loan as referenced in Note 5, Debt and for the reasons described below. As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and the Company's operations continues to evolve, the Company expects to continue to focus on preserving cash and managing costs.

Cash and cash equivalents increased to $0.4 million at September 30, 2020 compared with $0.3 million at September 30, 2019. At September 30, 2020 and 2019, approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were in the possession of its non-U.S. subsidiaries. Distributions from the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries to the Company may be subject to adverse tax consequences.

Operating Activities

The Company’s operating activities provided $0.4 million of cash in fiscal 2020, compared with $5.7 million in fiscal 2019.  The cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2020 was primarily due to non-cash items, such as depreciation and amortization of $7.6 million, equity based compensation, deferred income taxes and LIFO effect, partially offset by a gain on insurance recovery combined with gain on disposal of assets of $5.7 million and an increase in working capital of $10.5 million and net income of $9.1 million. The decrease in cash from operating activities was primarily due to increased inventories and payments to suppliers and disbursements related to the fire recovery.

The Company’s operating activities provided $5.7 million of cash in fiscal 2019. The cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2019 was primarily due to reduction in working capital of $4.8 million, and non-cash items, such as $8.3 million related to the goodwill impairment charge, depreciation and amortization of $7.5 million and equity based compensation, deferred income taxes and LIFO effect, partially offset by a gain on insurance recovery combined with gain on disposal of asset of $7.5 million and a net loss of $7.5 million. The increase in cash from working capital was primarily due to decreased receivables due to improved collections and decreased inventories, and by timing of payments to suppliers, partially offset by insurance receivables.

Investing Activities

Cash used for investing activities was $1.2 million in fiscal 2020, which includes $7.8 million in proceeds from insurance recovery on the damaged property related to the fire at the Orange location, compared with investing activities used of $0.8 million in fiscal 2019, which includes cash proceeds of $8.4 million from insurance proceeds received in the prior year related to the Orange location. Capital expenditures were $9.0 million, mainly funded by insurance proceeds from the fire in fiscal 2020 and $9.4 million in fiscal 2019. Expenditures in fiscal 2020 and in 2019 were used primarily for the restoration of the Orange location as a result of the fire. Capital commitments at September 30, 2020 were $2.1 million, including $1.4 million in capital commitments for the continued restoration of equipment and the building at the Orange facility related to the fire. The Company anticipates the total fiscal 2021 capital expenditures will be within the range of $4.0 million to $6.0 million (excluding fire related expenditures) and will relate principally to the further enhancement of production and product offering capabilities and operating cost reductions. Separate from the range provided, SIFCO anticipates incurring additional costs in fiscal 2021 of approximately $2.0 million to $3.5 million for capital expenditures related to the Orange location in order to finalize the restoration as a result of the fire. These costs are expected to be funded by insurance proceeds.

Financing Activities

Cash provided by financing activities was $0.8 million in fiscal 2020, compared with $5.9 million of cash used for financing activities in fiscal 2019.

As discussed in Note 5, Debt, of the consolidated statements the Company received cash proceeds of $6.6 million, which $5.0 million relates to the PPP loan and $1.5 million from a non-U.S. bank at its Maniago location and have made repayments of $1.6 million of long-term debt, of which $1.3 million were from the Company's foreign term loan, compared with repayments of $1.4 million in the comparable period.

In August 2018, the Company entered into an asset-based Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement") and Security Agreement ("Security Agreement") with a lender. See Note 5, Debt, of the consolidated statements for further discussion related to the Credit Agreement and the First, Second, Third and Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement.

The Company had net repayments under its revolving credit facility of $2.7 million in fiscal 2020 and $5.7 million in fiscal 2019.

Amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries and a pledge of 66.67% of the stock of its first-tier non-U.S. subsidiaries. Borrowings will bear interest at the lender's established domestic rate or LIBOR, plus the applicable margin as set forth in the Credit Agreement. The revolver has a rate based on LIBOR plus a 1.50% spread, which was 1.7% at September 30, 2020 and the Export Credit Agreement as discussed in Note 5, Debt, of the consolidated financial statements has a rate based on LIBOR plus a 1.00% spread, which was

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1.2% at September 30, 2020. The Company also has a commitment fee of 0.25% under the Credit Agreement to be incurred on the unused balance of the revolver.

As the Company’s Credit Agreement is asset-based, a sustained significant decrease in revenue in the U.S. or excessive aging of the underlying receivables as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could materially affect the collateral capacity limitation of the availability under the Credit Agreement and could impact our ability to comply with covenants in our Credit Agreement.

Under the Company's Credit Agreement, the Company is subject to certain customary loan covenants regarding availability as discussed in Note 5, Debt. The availability at September 30, 2020 was $13.3 million. The Credit Agreement provides for testing of a fixed charge coverage ratio ("FCCR") in the event (a) of a default or if availability under the Credit Agreement or (b) the Company does not meet certain availability requirements under the Credit Agreement. If the occurrence of such event occurs and the Company is required to test its FCCR, such ratio must not be less than 1.1 to 1.0. In the event of a default, we may not be able to access our revolver, which could impact the ability to fund working capital needs, capital expenditures and invest in new business opportunities. Because the availability was greater than the 12.5% of the Revolving Commitment as of September 30, 2020, the FCCR calculation was not required.

The Company incurred debt issuance costs related to the above Credit Agreements and amendments in fiscal 2019. See Note 5, Debt, of the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Future cash flows from the Company’s operations may be used to pay down amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement and its foreign related debts. The Company believes it has adequate cash/liquidity available to finance its operations from the combination of (i) the Company’s expected cash flows from operations and (ii) funds available under the Credit Agreement for its domestic locations. In fiscal 2020, the Company was able to obtain financing with a lender and was able to defer payments for certain debt obligations at its Maniago location to provide Maniago with sufficient liquidity.  The Company's current Credit Agreement is set to mature within the next twelve months, and as such, if the Company is not successful in refinancing, it may experience certain challenges in meeting its obligations. While no assurances can be made that such refinancing will be completed or occur on terms similar to the terms of the existing Credit Agreement or otherwise satisfactory to management, management intends to refinance the Credit Agreement with its Lender. Such refinancing is deemed probable to be implemented based on previous experience and recent communications with the Lender, which would mitigate any adverse consequences of the Credit Agreement maturing.

Additionally, the credit and capital markets saw significant volatility in 2020. Tightening of the credit market and standards, as well as capital market volatility, could negatively impact our ability to obtain additional debt financing on terms equivalent to our existing Credit Agreement, in the event the Company seeks additional liquidity sources as a result of the continued impact of COVID-19. Capital market uncertainty and volatility, together with the Company’s market capitalization and status as a smaller reporting company could also negatively impact our ability to obtain equity financing.

C.         Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of business, the Company may be party to certain arrangements that are not reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company does not have obligations that meet the definition of an off-balance sheet arrangement that have had, or are reasonably likely to have, a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

D.        Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Allowances for Doubtful Accounts

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of certain customers to make required payments. The Company evaluates the adequacy of its allowances for doubtful accounts each quarter based on the customers’ credit-worthiness, current economic trends or market conditions, past collection history, aging of outstanding accounts receivable and specific identified risks. As these factors change, the Company’s allowances for doubtful accounts may change in subsequent periods. Historically, losses have been within management’s expectations and have not been significant.

Inventories

The Company maintains allowances for obsolete and excess inventory. The Company evaluates its allowances for obsolete and excess inventory each quarter. The Company maintains a formal policy, which requires at a minimum, that a reserve be established based on an analysis of the age of the inventory. In addition, if the Company learns of specific obsolescence, other than that identified by the aging criteria, an additional reserve will be recognized. Specific obsolescence may arise due to a

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technological or market change or based on cancellation of an order. Management’s judgment is necessary in determining the realizable value of these products to arrive at the proper allowance for obsolete and excess inventory.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue using the five-step revenue recognition model in which it depicts the transfer of goods to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The revenue standard also requires disclosure sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from the cost to obtain or fulfill a contract.

The Company recognizes revenue in the following manner using the five-step revenue recognition model. A contract exists when there is approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable.

Revenue is recognized when performance obligations under the terms of the contract with a customer of the Company are satisfied. A portion of the Company's contracts are from purchase orders ("PO's"), which continue to be recognized as of a point in time when products are shipped from the Company's manufacturing facilities or at a later time when control of the products transfers to the customer. Revenue was previously recognized for certain long-term agreements ("LTA's"), firm fixed pricing agreements, and PO's at the point in time when the shipping terms were satisfied. Under the revenue standard, the Company now recognizes certain revenue over time as it satisfies the performance obligations because the conditions of transfer of control to the applicable customer are as follows:

•Certain military contracts, which relate to the provisions of specialized or unique goods to the U.S. government with no alternative use, include provisions within the contract that are subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR"). The FAR provision allows the customer to unilaterally terminate the contract for convenience and requires the customer to pay the Company for costs incurred plus reasonable profit margin and take control of any work in process.

•For certain commercial contracts involving customer-specific products with no alternative use, the contract may fall under the FAR clause provisions noted above for military contracts or may include certain provisions within their contract that the customer controls the work in process based on contractual termination clauses or restrictions of the Company's use of the product and the Company possesses a right to payment for work performed to date plus reasonable profit margin.

As a result of control transferring over time for these products, revenue is recognized based on progress toward completion of the performance obligation. The selection of the method to measure progress towards completion requires judgment and is based on the nature of the products to be provided. The Company elected to use the cost to cost input method of progress based on costs incurred for these contracts because it best depicts the transfer of goods to the customer based on incurring costs on the contracts. Under this method, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation. Revenues are recorded proportionally as costs are incurred.

Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods. An accounting policy election to exclude from transaction price was made for sales, value add, and other taxes the Company collects concurrent with revenue-producing activities when applicable. The Company has elected to recognize incremental costs incurred to obtain contracts, which primarily represent commissions paid to third party sales agents where the amortization period would be less than one year, as selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations as incurred.

The Company elected a practical expedient under Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 606 ("Topic 606") to not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of any significant financing component where the Company expects, at contract inception, that the period between when the Company transfers a promised good to a customer and when the customer pays for that good will be one year or less. Finally, the Company's policy is to exclude performance obligations resulting from contracts with a duration of one year or less from its disclosures related to remaining performance obligations.

The amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for the goods is not generally subject to significant variations.

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The Company elected to recognize the cost of freight and shipping when control of the products has transferred to the customer as an expense in cost of goods sold on the consolidated statements of operations, because those are costs incurred to fulfill the promise recognized, not a separate performance obligation. To the extent certain freight and shipping fees are charged to customers, the Company recognizes the amounts charged to customers as revenues and the related costs as an expense in cost of goods sold when control of the related products has transferred to the customer.

Contracts are occasionally modified to account for changes in contract specifications, requirements, and pricing. The Company considers contract modifications to exist when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. Substantially all of the Company's contract modifications are for goods that are distinct from the existing contract. Therefore, the effect of a contract modification on the transaction price and the Company's measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates is generally recognized on a prospective basis.

Contract Balances

Contract assets on the consolidated balance sheets are recognized when a good is transferred to the customer and the Company does not have the contractual right to bill for the related performance obligations. In these instances, revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer and the right to payment is not solely subject to the passage of time. Amounts do not exceed their net realizable value. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of the satisfaction of performance under the contract. Payment from customers are received based on the terms established in the contract with the customer.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment, when events and circumstances warrant such a review. This review involves judgment and is performed using estimates of future undiscounted cash flows, which include proceeds from disposal of assets and which the Company considers a critical accounting estimate. If the carrying value of a long-lived asset is greater than the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, then the long-lived asset is evaluated for impairment. The Company would assess the fair value of the asset group and compare it to its carrying value. The long-lived assets are considered impaired if the carrying value of the long-lived assets exceeds its fair value, in which case an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value.

In projecting future undiscounted cash flows, the Company relies on internal budgets and forecasts, and projected proceeds upon disposal of long-lived assets. The Company’s budgets and forecasts are based on historical results and anticipated future market conditions, such as the general business climate and the effectiveness of competition. The Company believes that its estimates of future undiscounted cash flows and fair value are reasonable; however, changes in estimates of such undiscounted cash flows and fair value could change the Company’s estimates, which could result in future impairment charges.

Impairment of Goodwill

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of July 31. If circumstances change during interim periods between annual tests that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value, the Company will test goodwill for impairment. Factors that would necessitate an interim goodwill impairment assessment include a sustained decline in the Company's stock price, prolonged negative industry or economic trends, or significant under-performance relative to expected, historical or projected future operating results. Management uses judgment to determine whether to use a qualitative analysis or a quantitative fair value measurement for its goodwill impairment testing. The Company's fair value measurement approach combines the income and market valuation techniques for each of the Company’s reporting units that carry goodwill. These valuation techniques use estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to, the determination of appropriate market comparables, projected future cash flows (including timing and profitability), discount rate reflecting the risk inherent in future cash flows, perpetual growth rate, and projected future economic and market conditions.

As permitted, if the reporting unit fails the impairment test, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") removing step two from the goodwill impairment test. If a reporting unit fails the quantitative impairment test, impairment expense is immediately recorded as the difference between the reporting unit's fair value and carrying value. The Company adopted this standard effective March 31, 2017.

2020 Annual Goodwill Impairment Tests

SIFCO performed its annual test as of July 31, 2020. Goodwill existed at one of the Company's reporting units, Cleveland, Ohio as of September 30, 2020. No impairment charge was identified in connection with the annual goodwill impairment test with respect to the Cleveland reporting unit. Refer to Note 3, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, of the consolidated financial statements for further details.

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2019 Interim and Annual Goodwill Impairment Tests

SIFCO performed an interim assessment of goodwill for its Maniago location as of May 31, 2019 and performed its annual test as of July 31, 2019. The Maniago reporting unit's goodwill was fully impaired based on the interim assessment. Goodwill existed at one of the Company's reporting units, Cleveland, Ohio as of September 30, 2019 and no impairment charge was identified in connection with the annual goodwill impairment test.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan Expense

The Company maintains three defined benefit pension plans in accordance with the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). The amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements for pension benefits under these three defined benefit pension plans are determined on an actuarial basis utilizing various assumptions. The following table illustrates the sensitivity to change in the assumed discount rate and expected long-rate of return on assets for the Company's pension plans as of September 30, 2020.

	Impact on Fiscal 2020 Benefits Expense		Impact on September 30, 2020 Projected Benefit Obligation for Pension Plans
Change in Assumptions
	(In thousands)
25 basis point decrease in discount rate	$	31	$	895
25 basis point increase in discount rate	$	(31)	$	(895)
100 basis point decrease in expected long-term rate of return on assets	$	92	$	—
100 basis point increase in expected long-term rate of return on assets	$	(92)	$	—

The discussion that follows provides information on the significant assumptions/elements associated with these defined benefit pension plans.

The Company determines the expected return on plan assets principally based on (i) the expected return for the various asset classes in the respective plans’ investment portfolios and (ii) the targeted allocation of the respective plans’ assets. The expected return on plan assets is developed using historical asset return performance as well as current and anticipated market conditions such as inflation, interest rates and market performance. Should the actual rate of return differ materially from the assumed/expected rate, the Company could experience a material adverse effect on the funded status of its plans and, accordingly, on its related future net pension expense.

The discount rate for each plan is determined, as of the fiscal year end measurement date, using prevailing market spot-rates (from an appropriate yield curve) with maturities corresponding to the expected timing/date of the future defined benefit payment amounts for each of the respective plans. Such corresponding spot-rates are used to discount future years’ projected defined benefit payment amounts back to the fiscal year end measurement date as a present value. A composite discount rate is then developed for each plan by determining the single rate of discount that will produce the same present value as that obtained by applying the annual spot-rates. The discount rate may be further revised if the market environment indicates that the above methodology generates a discount rate that does not accurately reflect the prevailing interest rates as of the fiscal year end measurement date. The Company computes a weighted-average discount rate taking into account anticipated plan payments and the associated interest rates from the Findley Pension Discount Curve.

As of September 30, 2020 and 2019, SIFCO used the following assumptions:

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Discount rate for expenses	2.9	%	4.2	%
Expected return on assets	7.2	%	7.5	%

Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance

The Company accounts for deferred taxes in accordance with the provisions of the Accounting Standards Codification guidance related to accounting for income taxes, whereby the Company recognizes an income tax benefit related to income tax credits, loss carryforwards and deductible temporary differences between financial reporting basis and tax reporting basis.

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A high degree of judgment is required to determine the extent a valuation allowance should be provided against deferred tax assets. On a quarterly basis, the Company assesses the likelihood of realization of its deferred tax assets considering all available evidence, both positive and negative. In determining whether a valuation allowance is warranted, the Company evaluates factors such as prior earnings history, expected future earnings, carry-back and carry-forward periods and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of the realization of a deferred tax asset. The weight given to the positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent to which the evidence may be objectively verified. It is generally difficult to outweigh objectively verifiable negative evidence of recent financial reporting losses. Based on the weight of available evidence, the Company determines if it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be realized in the future.

As a result of losses incurred in recent years, the Company entered into a three-year cumulative loss position in the U.S. jurisdiction during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 and in fiscal 2020, the Company entered into a three-year cumulative income position. Based on the Company’s assessment of all available evidence, the Company maintained its valuation allowance on its U.S. deferred tax assets as of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The calculation of the Company's tax liabilities also involves considering uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. SIFCO recognizes liabilities for uncertain income tax positions based on its estimate of whether it is more likely than not that additional taxes will be required, and it reports related interest and penalties as income taxes. Refer to Note 7, Income Taxes, of the consolidated financial statements.

E.         Impact of Newly Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" and subsequent updates. ASU 2016-13 changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The new guidance will replace the current incurred loss approach with an expected loss model. The new expected credit loss impairment model will apply to most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables, loans, held-to-maturity debt instruments, net investments in leases, loan commitments and standby letters of credit. Upon initial recognition of the exposure, the expected credit loss model requires entities to estimate the credit losses expected over the life of an exposure (or pool of exposures). The estimate of expected credit losses should consider historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts, including estimates of prepayments. Financial instruments with similar risk characteristics should be grouped together when estimating expected credit losses. ASU 2016-13 does not prescribe a specific method to make the estimate, so its application will require significant judgment. ASU 2016-13 is effective for public companies in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. However, in November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, "Financial Instruments - Credit Loss (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842)," which defers the effective date for public filers that are considered smaller reporting companies ("SRC"), as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Because SIFCO is considered a SRC, the Company does not need to implement until October 1, 2023. The Company will continue to evaluate the effect of adopting ASU 2016-13 will have on the Company's results within the consolidated statements of operations and financial condition.

In December 2019, ASU 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes" was issued to (i) reduce the complexity of the standard by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and (ii) improve consistency and simplify other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. This ASU is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2021. The Company continues to evaluate the effect adopting this ASU will have on the Company's results within the consolidated statements of operations and financial condition.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Shareholders

SIFCO Industries, Inc.

Opinion on the financial statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of SIFCO Industries, Inc. (an Ohio corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the two years then ended, and the related notes and financial statement schedule included under Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Change in accounting principle

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for leases as of October 1, 2019 due to the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).

Basis for opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2002.

Cleveland, Ohio

December 23, 2020

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Net sales	$	113,573	$	112,454
Cost of goods sold	93,611		101,817
Gross profit	19,962		10,637
Selling, general and administrative expenses	14,022		15,274
Goodwill impairment	—		8,294
Amortization of intangible assets	1,497		1,648
Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment of operating assets	174		(282)
Gain on insurance recoveries	(5,874)		(7,253)
Operating income (loss)	10,143		(7,044)
Interest expense, net	886		1,053
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net	51		(7)
Other expense, net	226		117
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	8,980		(8,207)
Income tax benefit	(211)		(701)
Net income (loss)	$	9,191	$	(7,506)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	1.62	$	(1.35)
Diluted	$	1.59	$	(1.35)
Weighted-average number of common shares (basic)	5,661		5,566
Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted)	5,791		5,566

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Amounts in thousands)

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Net income (loss)	$	9,191	$	(7,506)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax $0 and $0, respectively	410		(712)
Retirement plan liability adjustment, net of tax $0 and $0, respectively	(569)		(3,968)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	9,032	$	(12,186)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

	September 30,
	2020		2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	427	$	341
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $249 and $592, respectively	23,225		23,159
Other receivables	1,547		3,500
Contract asset	11,997		10,349
Inventories, net	15,569		10,509
Refundable income taxes	103		141
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,338		1,459
Total current assets	55,206		49,458
Property, plant and equipment, net	44,201		39,610
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	17,021		—
Intangible assets, net	1,890		3,320
Goodwill	3,493		3,493
Other assets	137		218
Total assets	$	121,948	$	96,099
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	7,144	$	5,786
Revolver	12,870		15,542
Short-term operating lease liabilities	991		—
Accounts payable	14,002		19,799
Accrued liabilities	8,290		5,557
Total current liabilities	43,297		46,684
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	4,606		2,052
Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of short-term	16,188		—
Deferred income taxes	1,400		1,718
Pension liability	10,165		9,528
Other long-term liabilities	769		63
Shareholders’ equity:
Serial preferred shares, no par value, authorized 1,000 shares	—		—
Common shares, par value $1 per share, authorized 10,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares – 5,916 at September 30, 2020 and 5,777 at September 30, 2019	5,916		5,777
Additional paid-in capital	10,736		10,438
Retained earnings	42,339		33,148
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,468)		(13,309)
Total shareholders’ equity	45,523		36,054
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	121,948	$	96,099

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	9,191	$	(7,506)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,380		7,525
Amortization of debt issuance costs	129		99
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets or impairment of operating assets	174		(282)
Gain on insurance proceeds received for damaged property	(5,874)		(7,253)
LIFO effect	(10)		(75)
Share transactions under employee stock plan	390		515
Deferred income taxes	(422)		(565)
Goodwill impairment	—		8,294
Other long-term liabilities	27		162
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	251		4,506
Contract assets	(1,648)		(209)
Inventories	(4,653)		1,025
Refundable income taxes	38		(15)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(980)		(3,069)
Other assets	125		(50)
Accounts payable	(7,060)		2,046
Accrued liabilities	3,240		714
Accrued income tax and other	151		(133)
Net cash provided by operating activities	449		5,729
Cash flows from investing activities:
Insurance proceeds received for damaged property	7,828		8,363
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment	—		317
Capital expenditures	(9,026)		(9,447)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,198)		(767)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	6,628		1,505
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,618)		(1,424)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	111,404		80,154
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(114,076)		(85,865)
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings	3,206		6,363
Repayments of short-term debt borrowings	(4,722)		(6,408)
Payments for debt financing	—		(132)
Share retirement	—		(62)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	822		(5,869)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	73		(907)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	341		1,252
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	13		(4)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	427	$	341

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Supplemental disclosure of Cash Flow Information

(Amounts in thousands)	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Cash paid during the year:
Cash paid for interest	$	(692)	$	(952)
Cash paid for income tax, net	$	(52)	$	(123)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Additions to property, plant & equipment - incurred but not yet paid	$	915	$	2,480

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(Amounts in thousands)

	Common Shares		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Shareholders’ Equity
Balance - September 30, 2018	$	5,690	$	10,031	$	37,097	$	(8,629)	$	44,189
Cumulative effect for the adoption of ASC 606	—		—		3,598		—		3,598
Comprehensive loss	—		—		(7,506)		(4,680)		(12,186)
Shares retired	(21)		—		(41)		—		(62)
Performance and restricted share expense	—		511		—		—		511
Share transactions under employee stock plans	108		(104)		—		—		4
Balance - September 30, 2019	5,777		10,438		33,148		(13,309)		36,054
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—		9,191		(159)		9,032
Other	—		47		—		—		47
Performance and restricted share expense	—		398		—		—		398
Share transactions under employee stock plans	139		(147)		—		—		(8)
Balance - September 30, 2020	$	5,916	$	10,736	$	42,339	$	(13,468)	$	45,523

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

A. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

SIFCO Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries are engaged in the production of forgings and machined components primarily in the Aerospace and Energy ("A&E") market. The Company’s operations are conducted in a single business segment, "SIFCO" or the "Company."

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

In March 2020, a novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the outbreak subsequently became increasingly widespread in the United States and other countries in which the Company operates.

The Company has taken proactive steps to ensure the safety of its employees and customers as well as to preserve the Company’s financial flexibility. Immediate action was taken by the Company to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in its workplace and monitor the development of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it may have on the business. We have been following the guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control to protect employees and prevent the spread at our plant locations. The actions implemented include: telework, alternate schedules, pre-shift temperature screenings, masks, social distancing, and enhanced cleaning protocols. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company continues to evolve and the full magnitude the pandemic will have on the Company's financial condition, liquidity and future results is uncertain. Also uncertain is the timing, duration, shape and magnitude of recovery.

The resurgence of COVID-19 cases, and the continuation of restrictions, disruptions to travel, and businesses worldwide, may reduce customer demand and/or impair our ability to meet customer demands for products. Reduced demand for products or impaired ability to meet customer demand (including as a result of disruptions at our facilities, in the transportation of products, and/or in the operations of our vendors) could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and financial performance. There continues to be significant uncertainty regarding the duration of the pandemic as well as the timing and scope of recovery in the commercial aerospace industry, with a return to pre-COVID-19 levels of activity not expected in commercial aerospace industry for several years. The Company expects to continue to assess the potential implications of these conditions on its operations and take actions to preserve liquidity, including certain cost reduction measures taken subsequent to the end of fiscal year 2020, including a furlough of employees at one of its locations, starting in late November 2020 and continuing through the balance of the calendar year, in response to market conditions and its impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on customers’ ordering schedules.

B. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for all the Company’s U.S. operations and its non-operating subsidiaries. For these operations, all gains and losses from completed currency transactions are included in income. The functional currency for the Company's other non-U.S. subsidiaries is the Euro. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange at the end of the period, and revenues and expenses are translated using average rates of exchange. Foreign currency translation adjustments are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity.

C. CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Company considers all highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. A substantial majority of the Company’s cash and cash equivalent bank balances are within federally insured limits as of September 30, 2020 and 2019.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

D. CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

Receivables are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $249 and $592 at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Accounts receivable outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible. During fiscal 2020 and 2019, $263 and $33, respectively, of accounts receivable were written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. Bad debt expense totaled $80 and $39 in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, respectively.

Most of the Company’s receivables represent trade receivables due from manufacturers of turbine engines and aircraft components as well as turbine engine overhaul companies located throughout the world, including a significant concentration of U.S. based companies. In fiscal 2020, 47% of the Company’s consolidated net sales were from three of its largest customers; and 49% of the Company's consolidated net sales were from the four largest customers and their direct subcontractors, which individually accounted for 16%, 13%, 10% and 10%, of consolidated net sales, respectively. In fiscal 2019, 44% of the Company’s consolidated net sales were from three of its largest customers; and 50% of the Company's consolidated net sales were from four of the largest customers and their direct subcontractors which individually accounted for 14%, 13%, 12% and 11%, of consolidated net sales, respectively. Other than what has been disclosed, no other single customer or group represented greater than 10% of total net sales in fiscal 2020 and 2019.

At September 30, 2020, two of the Company’s largest customers had outstanding net accounts receivable which individually accounted for 30% of the total net accounts receivable; and three of the largest customers and their direct subcontractors had outstanding net accounts receivable which accounted for 13%, 13%, and 12% of total net accounts receivable, respectively. At September 30, 2019, two of the Company’s largest customers had outstanding net accounts receivable which individually accounted for 10% of total net accounts receivable; and three of the largest customers and their direct subcontractors had outstanding net accounts receivable which accounted for 15%, 14%, and 12% of total net accounts receivable, respectively. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial conditions. The Company believes its allowance for doubtful accounts is sufficient based on the credit exposures outstanding at September 30, 2020.

E. INVENTORY VALUATION

For a portion of the Company's inventory, cost is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. For approximately 47% and 27% of the Company’s inventories at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the LIFO method is used to value the Company’s inventories. The first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method is used to value the remainder of the Company’s inventories, which are stated at the lower cost or net realizable value.

The Company maintains allowances for obsolete and excess inventory. The Company evaluates its allowances for obsolete and excess inventory each quarter and requires at a minimum that reserves be established based on an analysis of the age of the inventory. In addition, if the Company identifies specific obsolescence, other than that identified by the aging criteria, an additional reserve will be recognized. Specific obsolescence and excess reserve requirements may arise due to technological or market changes or based on cancellation of an order. The Company’s reserves for obsolete and excess inventory were $3,676 and $3,335 at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

F. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is generally computed using the straight-line method. Depreciation is provided in amounts sufficient to amortize the cost of the assets over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation provisions are based on estimated useful lives: (i) buildings, including building improvements - 5 to 40 years; (ii) machinery and equipment, including office and computer equipment - 3 to 20 years; (iii) software - 3 to 7 years (included in machinery and equipment); and (iv) leasehold improvements - remaining life or length of the lease, whichever is less (included in buildings).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

The Company's property, plant and equipment assets by major asset class at September 30 consist of:

	2020		2019
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	$	1,000	$	964
Buildings	15,564		15,805
Machinery and equipment	91,461		82,379
Total property, plant and equipment	108,025		99,148
Less: Accumulated depreciation	63,824		59,538
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	44,201	$	39,610

The (gain) loss on disposal of operating assets is included as a separate line item in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Depreciation expense was $5,883 and $5,877 in fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively.

G. ASSET IMPAIRMENT

The Company reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets ("asset groups"), including property, plant and equipment, when events and circumstances indicate a triggering event has occurred. This review is performed using estimates of future undiscounted cash flows, which include proceeds from disposal of assets. Under the Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 360 ("Topic 360"), if the carrying value of a long-lived asset is greater than the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, then the long-lived asset is considered impaired and an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value.

Fiscal 2020

The Company continuously monitors triggers to determine if further testing is necessary. In fiscal 2020, the Company evaluated triggers for asset impairment three times. During two of the three assessments, it was determined that there were no triggering events requiring further review of its assets groups. The fourth quarter assessment resulted in further evaluation. Certain qualitative factors, such as the reduction on future forecasted sales due to the reduction of committed orders by certain customers triggered a recoverability test on its Orange, California ("Orange") location. The result of management's analysis on the asset group's recoverability at year-end indicated that the long-lived assets, right-of-use assets and definite lived intangible assets were recoverable and did not require further review for impairment.

Fiscal 2019

The Company experienced three triggering events in fiscal 2019 requiring the review of two asset groups to determine if the carrying value of each asset group is recoverable. Certain qualitative factors were triggered at its Orange location. See Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, of the consolidated financial statements, for further discussion on the evaluation of its long-lived assets as it relates to the Orange asset group. The Maniago, Italy ("Maniago") location triggered certain qualitative factors, which led to an assessment of its long-lived assets as of May 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively, due to the continued challenges on operating income trends for the respective asset group. The results of management's analysis on the asset group's recoverability at interim and at year-end, respectively, indicated that the long-lived assets and definite lived intangible assets were recoverable and did not require further review for impairment.

H. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of an acquired business. Goodwill is subject to impairment testing if triggered in the interim, and if not, on an annual basis. The Company has selected July 31 as the annual impairment testing date. With the adoption of Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2017-04, Step 2 has been eliminated from the goodwill impairment test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of a reporting unit (as defined) with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired. However, if the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, the Company should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. See Note 3, Goodwill and Intangibles, of the consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the July 31, 2020 and 2019 annual impairment test results and its interim goodwill test performed as of May 31, 2019 for one of its reporting units.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

Intangible assets consist of identifiable intangibles acquired or recognized in the accounting for the acquisition of a business and include such items as a trade name, a non-compete agreement, below market lease, customer relationships and order backlog. Intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives ranging from one year to ten years. Identifiable intangible assets assessment for impairment is evaluated when events and circumstances warrant such a review, as noted within Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Asset Impairment, of the consolidated financial statements.

I. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

The Company’s net income and loss per basic share has been computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Net income in the current period, per diluted share reflects the effect of the Company's outstanding restricted shares and performance shares under the treasury method. In the prior period, due to the net loss for each reporting period, zero restricted shares are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive. The dilutive effect is as follows:

	September 30,
	2020		2019
Net income (loss)	$	9,191	$	(7,506)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic)	5,661		5,566
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted shares	120		—
Performance shares	10		—
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted)	5,791		5,566
Net income (loss) per share – basic:	$	1.62	$	(1.35)
Net income (loss) per share – diluted:	$	1.59	$	(1.35)
Anti-dilutive weighted-average common shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	207		196

J. REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company recognizes revenue using the five-step revenue recognition model in which it depicts the transfer of goods to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The revenue standard also requires disclosure sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from the cost to obtain or fulfill a contract.

Contract Balances

Contract assets on the consolidated balance sheets are recognized when a good is transferred to the customer and the Company does not have the contractual right to bill for the related performance obligations. In these instances, revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer and the right to payment is not solely subject to the passage of time. Amounts do not exceed their net realizable value. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of the satisfaction of performance under the contract. Payment from customers are received based on the terms established in the contract with the customer.

K. LEASES

The Company has implemented ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" and ASU 2018-11, "Leases (Topic 842) Targeted Improvements," (collectively with ASU 2016-02, "Topic 842"), which was adopted on October 1, 2019 using the cumulative-effect adjustment transition method. Significant changes to the Company's accounting policies as a result of adopting Topic 842 are referenced in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Impact of Recently Adopted Accounting Standards and in Note 10, Leases.

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L. IMPACT OF RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

The Company adopted Topic 842 as of October 1, 2019, using the cumulative effective method. Under the transition method selected by the Company, leases that are not short-term in nature existing at, or entered on October 1, 2019 were required to be recognized and measured. Prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reflected with the Company's historical accounting. The adoption of Topic 842 resulted in the Company recording right-of-use ("ROU") assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $18,059 to the consolidated balance sheet as of October 1, 2019, with no related impact on the Company's consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) or consolidated statement of cash flows.

M. IMPACT OF NEWLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" and subsequent updates. ASU 2016-13 changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The new guidance will replace the current incurred loss approach with an expected loss model. The new expected credit loss impairment model will apply to most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables, loans, held-to-maturity debt instruments, net investments in leases, loan commitments and standby letters of credit. Upon initial recognition of the exposure, the expected credit loss model requires entities to estimate the credit losses expected over the life of an exposure (or pool of exposures). The estimate of expected credit losses should consider historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts, including estimates of prepayments. Financial instruments with similar risk characteristics should be grouped together when estimating expected credit losses. ASU 2016-13 does not prescribe a specific method to make the estimate, so its application will require significant judgment. ASU 2016-13 is effective for public companies in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. However, in November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, "Financial Instruments - Credit Loss (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842)," which defers the effective date for public filers that are considered smaller reporting companies ("SRC"), as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Because SIFCO is considered a SRC, the Company does not need to implement until October 1, 2023. The Company will continue to evaluate the effect of adopting ASU 2016-13 will have on the Company's results within the consolidated statements of operations and financial condition.

In December 2019, ASU 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes" was issued to (i) reduce the complexity of the standard by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and (ii) improve consistency and simplify other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. This ASU is effective beginning October 1, 2021. The Company continues to evaluate the effect adopting this ASU will have on the Company's results within the consolidated statements of operations and financial condition.

N. USE OF ESTIMATES

Accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. require management to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period in preparing these financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

O. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Research and development costs are expensed as they are incurred. Research and development expenses were nominal in fiscal 2020 and 2019.

P. DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS

Debt issuance costs are capitalized and amortized over the life of the related debt. Amortization of debt issuance costs is included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

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Q. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss as shown on the consolidated balance sheets at September 30 are as follows:

	2020		2019
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax benefit of $0 and $0, respectively	$	(5,257)	$	(5,667)
Net retirement plan liability adjustment, net of income tax benefit of $(3,758) and $(3,758), respectively	(8,211)		(7,642)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,468)	$	(13,309)

The following table provides additional details of the amounts recognized into net earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Retirement Plan Liability Adjustment		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	(4,955)	$	(3,674)	$	(8,629)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(712)		(4,643)		(5,355)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—		675		675
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(712)		(3,968)		(4,680)
Balance at September 30, 2019	(5,667)		(7,642)		(13,309)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	410		(1,560)		(1,150)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—		991		991
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	410		(569)		(159)
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	(5,257)	$	(8,211)	$	(13,468)

The following table reflects the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Company for September 30, 2020 and 2019:

	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss components	2020		2019		Affected line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Amortization of Retirement plan liability:
Prior service costs	$	—	$	—	(1)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	(808)		(4,214)		(1)
Settlements/curtailments	239		246		(1)
	(569)		(3,968)		Total before taxes
	—		—		Income tax expense
	$	(569)	$	(3,968)	Net of taxes

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 8, Retirement Benefit Plans, of the consolidated financial statements for further information.

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R. INCOME TAXES

The Company files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and tax returns in various state and local jurisdictions. The Company’s Irish and Italian subsidiaries also file tax returns in their respective jurisdictions.

The Company provides deferred income taxes for the temporary difference between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Such taxes are measured using the enacted tax rates that are assumed to be in effect when the differences reverse. Deductible temporary differences result principally from recording certain expenses in the financial statements in excess of amounts currently deductible for tax purposes. Taxable temporary differences result principally from tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation.

The Company evaluates for uncertain tax positions taken at each balance sheet date. The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest cumulative benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax

authority. The Company's policy for interest and/or penalties related to underpayments of income taxes is to include interest and penalties in tax expenses.

The Company maintains a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets when management believes it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset may not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances are recorded in the period of change. In determining whether a valuation allowance is warranted, the Company evaluates factors such as prior earnings history, expected future earnings, carry-back and carry-forward periods and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of the realization of a deferred tax asset.

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the "Act") includes provisions for Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) wherein minimum taxes are imposed on foreign income in excess of a deemed return on the tangible assets of foreign corporations. This income will effectively be taxed at a 10.5% tax rate. GILTI was effective for the Company starting in fiscal 2019. The Company has elected to account for GILTI as a component of tax expense in the period in which the Company is subject to the rules.

S. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company utilizes certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Based on the examination of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, the Company is required to provide the following information according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values.

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 - Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The book value of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable are considered to be representative of their fair values because of their short maturities. The carrying value of debt is considered to approximate the fair value based on the borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms and maturities. Fair value measurements of non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities are primarily used in goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets impairment analysis, the valuation of acquired intangibles and in the valuation of assets held for sale. Goodwill and intangible assets are valued using Level 3 inputs.

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T. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Share-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award and the probability of meeting its performance condition, and is recognized as expense when it is probable that the performance conditions will be met over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period). Share-based expense includes expense related to restricted shares and performance shares issued under the Company's 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2007 Plan") and the Company's 2007 Plan Long-Term Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of November 16, 2016) (as further amended, the "2016 Plan"). The Company recognizes share-based expense within selling, general, and administrative expense.

U. GOING CONCERN

In accordance with ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) (“ASC 205-40”), the Company has the responsibility to evaluate whether conditions and/or events raise substantial doubt about its ability to meet its future financial obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. This evaluation requires management to perform two steps. First, management must evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Second, if management concludes that substantial doubt is raised, management is required to consider whether it has plans in place to alleviate that doubt. As required by ASC 205-40, this evaluation shall initially not take into consideration the potential mitigating effects of plans that have not been fully implemented as of the date the financial statements are issued. Disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements are required if management concludes that substantial doubt exists or that its plans alleviate the substantial doubt that was raised. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern and do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty. See Note 5, Debt, for further discussion regarding the Company's Credit Agreement, which matures in fewer than 12 months and management's plan related to going concern.

2. Inventories

Inventories at September 30 consist of:

	2020		2019
Raw materials and supplies	$	6,548	$	4,512
Work-in-process	3,786		2,721
Finished goods	5,235		3,276
Total inventories	$	15,569	$	10,509

If the FIFO method had been used for the entire Company, inventories would have been $8,286 and $8,296 higher than reported at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. LIFO benefit was $10 and $75 in fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively.

There was no LIFO liquidation in fiscal 2020. In fiscal 2019, results showed a reduction of inventory resulting in liquidations of LIFO inventory quantities. The estimated liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities results in a projected increase in cost of goods sold of approximately $340 during fiscal 2019. These inventories were carried in prior periods at the then prevailing costs, which were accurate at the time, but differ from the current manufacturing cost and/or material costs.

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3. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company’s intangible assets by major asset class subject to amortization as of:

September 30, 2020	Weighted Average Life at September 30,	Original Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Impairment		Currency Translation		Net Book Value
Intangible assets:
Trade name	8 years	$	1,876	$	1,729	$	—	$	(12)	$	135
Technology asset	5 years	1,869		1,843		—		(24)		2
Customer relationships	10 years	13,589		11,833		—		(3)		1,753
Total intangible assets		$	17,334	$	15,405	$	—	$	(39)	$	1,890
September 30, 2019
Intangible assets:
Trade name	8 years	$	1,876	$	1,503	$	—	$	(13)	$	360
Technology asset	5 years	1,869		1,544		—		(28)		297
Customer relationships	10 years	13,589		10,859		—		(67)		2,663
Total intangible assets		$	17,334	$	13,906	$	—	$	(108)	$	3,320

The amortization expense on identifiable intangible assets for fiscal 2020 and 2019 was $1,497 and $1,648, respectively.

Amortization expense associated with the identified intangible assets is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
Fiscal year 2021	$	1,009
Fiscal year 2022	327
Fiscal year 2023	250
Fiscal year 2024	177
Fiscal year 2025	127

Goodwill is not amortized, but is subject to an annual impairment test. The Company tests its goodwill for impairment in the fourth fiscal quarter, and in interim periods if certain events occur indicating that the carrying amount of goodwill may be impaired.

The Company uses a fair value measurement approach which combines the income (discounted cash flow method) and market valuation (market comparable method) techniques for each of the Company’s reporting units that carry goodwill. These valuation techniques use estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to, the determination of appropriate market comparable, projected future cash flows (including timing and profitability), discount rate reflecting the risk inherent in future cash flows, perpetual growth rate, and projected future economic and market conditions (Level 3 inputs).

Although the Company believes its assumptions are reasonable, actual results may vary significantly and may expose the Company to material impairment charges in the future.  The methodology for determining fair values was consistent for the periods presented. 

2020 Annual Goodwill Impairment Tests

SIFCO performed its annual impairment test as of July 31, 2020 for the Cleveland, Ohio ("Cleveland") reporting unit, it was determined that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value. No impairment charge as of September 30, 2020.

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2019 Annual Goodwill Impairment Tests

During the third quarter of fiscal 2019, management reviewed qualitative factors under ASC 350 ("Topic 350"), which triggered an interim goodwill assessment as of May 31, 2019 for its Maniago reporting unit. Certain qualitative factors, such as lower sales due to the soft energy market and continued under-performance relative to projected future operating results were factors that led the Company to perform an interim assessment of goodwill.

Upon completion of the interim impairment test performed in fiscal 2019 for the Maniago reporting unit, it was determined that the fair value of the reporting unit for Maniago did not exceed the carrying value, which resulted in a full write-down of the reporting unit's goodwill in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 in the amount of $8,294 (non-cash charge).

Upon completion of the annual impairment testing for the Cleveland reporting unit, it was determined that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value. As such, no additional impairment of goodwill existed as of September 30, 2019.

Goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

Balance at September 30, 2018	$	12,020
Goodwill impairment adjustment	(8,294)
Currency translation	(233)
Balance at September 30, 2019	3,493
Goodwill impairment adjustment	—
Currency translation	—
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	3,493

4.     Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities at September 30 consist of:

	2020		2019
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	5,476	$	4,238
Accrued workers’ compensation	546		181
Contract liabilities	636		382
Other accrued liabilities	1,632		756
Total accrued liabilities	$	8,290	$	5,557

5.    Debt

Debt at September 30 consists of:

	2020		2019
Revolving credit agreement	$	12,870	$	15,542
Foreign subsidiary borrowings	5,759		6,592
Capital lease obligations	80		138
Other, net of unamortized debt issuance cost $(20) and $(25)	5,911		1,108
Total debt	24,620		23,380
Less – current maturities	(20,014)		(21,328)
Total long-term debt	$	4,606	$	2,052

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Credit Agreement and Security Agreement of 2018

On August 8, 2018, the Company entered into an asset-based Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement") and a Security Agreement (“Security Agreement”) with its current lender. The Credit Agreement matures on August 6, 2021 and is comprised of a senior secured revolving credit facility with a maximum borrowing of $30,000. The Credit Agreement also has an accordion feature, which allows the Company to increase maximum borrowings by up to $10,000 upon consent of the existing lender or upon additional lenders joining the Credit Agreement. The terms of the Credit Agreement contain both a lock box arrangement and subjective acceleration clause. As a result, the amount outstanding on the revolving credit facility is classified as a short-term liability. The proceeds from the Credit Agreement were used to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with entering into the Credit Agreement and continue to be used for working capital purposes and general corporate purposes.

The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants and events of defaults. As set forth in the Credit Agreement, the Company is required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio ("FCCR") of 1.1 to 1.0 any time the availability is equal to or less than 12.5% of the revolving commitment. In the event of a default, the Company may not be able to access the revolver, which could impact the ability to fund working capital needs, capital expenditures and invest in new business opportunities. See discussion below regarding the Fourth Amendment (the "Fourth Amendment") to the Credit Agreement and Security Agreement discussion, which revises the provision related to FCCR.

On November 5, 2018, the Company entered into the First Amendment with its lender. The First Amendment retroactively amended certain definitions and provisions effective as of the original closing date to clarify the parties' original understanding.

On December 17, 2018, the Company entered into an Export Credit Agreement (the “Export Credit Agreement”) with its Lender. Pursuant to the terms of the Export Credit Agreement, the Lender will lend amounts to the Company on foreign receivables that are guaranteed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States of America. The Export Credit Agreement provides for a revolving commitment of $5,000, therefore increasing the maximum borrowing of the revolver to $35,000. The borrowings under the Export Credit Agreement will bear interest at (depending on the type of borrowing) the Prime or LIBOR Rate, plus the applicable margin as set forth in the Export Credit Agreement. The maturity date under the Export Credit Agreement is August 6, 2021 (or such earlier date as the revolving commitments under the Export Credit Agreement are reduced to zero or otherwise terminated). The Export Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default, including, without limitation, the affirmative covenants under the Company’s Credit Agreement dated August 8, 2018, as amended with the Lender. In connection with entering into the Export Credit Agreement, the Company also entered into the Second Amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to its Credit Agreement. The Second Amendment amends certain definitions and provisions to provide for the Company’s entrance into the Export Credit Agreement.

On March 29, 2019, the Company entered into a Third Amendment with its Lender. This amendment extended the time frame for when certain post-closing requirements would be satisfied by March 31, 2019 to June 30, 2019. These post-closing requirements were completed by June 30, 2019.

On September 20, 2019, the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment with its Lender. As previously stated, the Company is subject to certain customary loan covenants if availability is less than or equal to 12.5% of the revolving commitment for three or more business days in any consecutive 30 day period; however, the Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement resulted in the reduction of its availability from 12.5% of the revolving commitment to 10% of the lesser of the collateral or total revolving commitment, with a $2,000 floor through June 30, 2020. This previous requirement prior to the Fourth Amendment reset on July 1, 2020. As of September 30, 2020 and 2019, the total collateral was $26,964 and $24,000, respectively, and the revolving commitment was $35,000 for both periods. Total availability at September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $13,284 and $7,709, respectively, which exceed both the collateral and total commitment threshold. If availability had fallen short, the Company would be required to meet the FCCR covenant, which must not be less than 1.1 to 1.0. Because the availability was greater than the 12.5% of the revolving commitment as of September 30, 2020, the FCCR calculation was not required.

Amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries and a pledge of 66.67% of the stock of its first-tier non-U.S. subsidiaries. Borrowings will bear interest at the lender's established domestic rate or LIBOR, plus the applicable margin as set forth in the Credit Agreement. The revolver has a rate based on LIBOR plus a 1.50% spread, which was 1.7% and 3.6% at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Export Credit Agreement has a rate based on LIBOR plus a 1.00% spread at September 30, 2020 and 1.25% spread at September 30, 2019, which was 1.2% and 3.4% at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company also has a commitment fee of 0.25% under the Credit Agreement to be incurred on the unused balance of the revolver.

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The Company's Credit Agreement is set to mature within the next twelve months. Absent being able to refinance, the reporting entity would not be able to meet its obligations within the next year. Although there is no assurance that management will be successful in completing such refinancing or that such refinancing will be on terms similar to the current Credit Agreement or otherwise satisfactory to management, management intends to refinance its Credit Agreement with its Lender and is deemed probable of being implemented which would mitigate any adverse conditions.

Foreign subsidiary borrowings

Foreign debt at September 30 consists of:

	2020		2019
Term loan	$	2,670	$	2,318
Short-term borrowings	2,620		3,744
Factor	469		530
Total debt	$	5,759	$	6,592
Less – current maturities	(3,544)		(5,501)
Total long-term debt	$	2,215	$	1,091
Receivables pledged as collateral	$	1,859	$	672

Interest rates are based on Euribor rates plus spread which range from 1.0% to 4.2%. In December 2018, Maniago entered into a six month short-term debt arrangement with one of its lenders in the amount of $1,137, to be used for working capital purposes, which has been repaid as of the end of the fiscal year 2019. In September 2020, Maniago entered into a long-term term debt agreement in the amount of $1,465, which was used to repay existing debt and for working capital purposes. The long-term loan repayment schedule is over a 72 month period and has a rate based on EURIBOR plus 3.20% spread, which was 2.7% at September 30, 2020. To assist with the preservation of liquidity and uncertainty of COVID-19, subsequent to September 30, 2020, Maniago finalized with certain lenders a deferment of payments ranging between 6 to 12 months which has been reflected within the future minimum payment schedule.

The Company factors receivables from one of its customers. The factoring programs are uncommitted, whereby the Company offers receivables for sale to an unaffiliated financial institution, which are then subject to acceptance by the unaffiliated financial institution. Following the sale and transfer of the receivables to the unaffiliated financial institution, the receivables are not isolated from the Company, and effective control of the receivables is not passed to the unaffiliated financial institution, which does not have the right to pledge or sell the receivables. The Company accounts for the pledge of receivables under this agreement as short-term debt and continues to carry the receivables on its consolidated balance sheets.

Payments on long-term debt under the foreign term debt and other debt (excluding finance lease obligations, see Note 10, Leases, of the consolidated financial statements) over the next 5 years are as follows:

	Minimum long-term debt payments
2021	$	3,995
2022	2,789
2023	595
2024	575
2025	381
thereafter	266
Total Minimum long-term debt payments	$	8,601

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Debt issuance costs

The Company incurred debt issuance costs as it pertains to the Credit Agreement in the amount of $212, and incurred additional costs in fiscal 2019 of $75 related to the First and Second Amendments, which are included in the consolidated balance sheet as a deferred charge in other current assets, net of amortization of $205 and $106 at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Other

In response to the economic uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic, as described above in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, and taking into consideration the Company’s market capitalization, status as a smaller reporting company, and uncertainties and volatility in, and disruptions to, the capital markets, as well as the terms of the Company’s Credit Agreement, the Company applied for and received funds under Paycheck Protection Program (or "PPP") of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"). On April 10, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”). The PPP Loan to the Company was made through JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association and the Company’s existing lender. The note has an aggregate principal amount of approximately $5,025 and a two year term. The interest rate on the PPP Loan is 0.98%, which was deferred for the first six months of the term of the loan. The promissory note evidencing the PPP Loan contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, or provisions of the promissory note. The occurrence of an event of default may result in the repayment of all amounts outstanding, collection of all amounts owing from the Company, and/or filing suit and obtaining judgment against the Company. The loan proceeds were received on April 10, 2020 and were used for payroll, interest on mortgage obligations, rents on leases and utility payments. The Company repaid $261 of proceeds back to its lender, leaving a remaining balance of $4,764, of which $3,176 will be paid in the next twelve months and the remaining $1,588 in the following twelve months after, pending any forgiveness of such loan, as described below.

Under the terms of the CARES Act, PPP Loan recipients can apply for and potentially be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of loans granted under the PPP. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of loan proceeds for payroll costs and mortgage interest, rent or utility costs and the maintenance of employee and compensation levels. Although the Company intends to file for forgiveness, no assurance is provided that the Company will obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loan in whole or in part. As of September 30, 2020, the Company is waiting for further guidance regarding how to apply for the forgiveness for all or a portion of the PPP loan.

6.    Revenue

The Company produces forged components for (i) turbine engines that power commercial, business and regional aircraft as well as military aircraft and armored military vehicles; (ii) airframe applications for a variety of aircraft; (iii) industrial gas and steam turbine engines for power generation units; and (iv) other commercial applications.

The following table represents a breakout of total revenue by customer type:.

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Commercial revenue	$	48,335	$	54,999
Military revenue	65,238		57,455
Total	$	113,573	$	112,454

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The following table represents revenue by the various components:

	Years Ended September 30,
Net Sales	2020		2019
Aerospace components for:
Fixed wing aircraft	$	52,039	$	52,895
Rotorcraft	31,454		23,602
Energy components for power generation units	16,682		17,646
Commercial product and other revenue	13,398		18,311
Total	$	113,573	$	112,454

The following table represents revenue by geographic region based on the Company's selling operation locations:

	Years Ended September 30,
Net Sales	2020		2019
North America	$	98,144	$	95,667
Europe	15,429		16,787
Total	$	113,573	$	112,454

In addition to the disaggregating revenue information provided above, approximately 59% and 56% of total net sales as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, was recognized on an over-time basis because of the continuous transfer of control to the customer, with the remainder recognized as a point in time. 

Contract Balances

Generally, payment is due shortly after the shipment of goods. For performance obligations recognized at a point in time, a contract asset is not established as the billing and revenue recognition occur at the same time. For performance obligations recognized over time, a contract asset is established as revenue that is recognized prior to billing and shipment. Upon shipment and billing, the value of the contract asset is reversed and accounts receivable is recorded. In circumstances where prepayments are required and payment is made prior to satisfaction of performance obligations, a contract liability is established. If the satisfaction of the performance obligation occurs over time, the contract liability is reversed over the course of production. If the satisfaction of the performance obligation is point in time, the contract liability reverses upon shipment.  

The following table contains a roll forward of contract assets and contract liabilities for the period ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

Contract assets - Beginning balance, October 1, 2018	$	10,140
Additional revenue recognized over-time	62,499
Less amounts billed to the customers	(62,290)
Contract assets - Ending balance, September 30, 2019	$	10,349
Additional revenue recognized over-time	67,043
Less amounts billed to the customers	(65,395)
Contract assets - Ending balance, September 30, 2020	$	11,997

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Contract liabilities (included within Accrued liabilities) - Beginning balance, October 1, 2018	$	—
Payments received in advance of performance obligations	(2,000)
Performance obligations satisfied	1,618
Contract liabilities (included within Accrued liabilities) - Ending balance, September 30, 2019	$	(382)
Payments received in advance of performance obligations	(865)
Performance obligations satisfied	611
Contract liabilities (included within Accrued liabilities) - Ending balance, September 30, 2020	$	(636)

There were no impairment losses recorded on contract assets during the year ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Remaining performance obligations

As of September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company has $91,135 and $117,600, respectively, of remaining performance obligations, the majority of which are anticipated to be completed within the next twelve months.

7.     Income Taxes

The components of income (loss) before income tax benefit are as follows:

	Years Ended  September 30,
	2020		2019
U.S.	$	10,071	$	3,416
Non-U.S.	(1,091)		(11,623)
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	$	8,980	$	(8,207)

Income tax benefit consist of the following:

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Current income tax provision (benefit):
U.S. federal	$	—	$	—
U.S. state and local	19		(27)
Non-U.S.	192		(109)
Total current tax provision (benefit)	211		(136)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit):
U.S. federal	10		8
U.S. state and local	1		2
Non-U.S.	(433)		(575)
Total deferred tax provision (benefit)	(422)		(565)
Income tax benefit	$	(211)	$	(701)

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The income tax benefit in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations differs from amounts determined by using the statutory rate as follows: 

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	$	8,980	$	(8,207)
Income tax provision (benefit) at U.S. federal statutory rates	$	1,886	$	(1,723)
Tax effect of:
Foreign rate differential	—		1,698
State and local income taxes	20		14
Federal tax credits	(135)		(144)
Valuation allowance	(2,025)		(556)
Other	43		10
Income tax benefit	$	(211)	$	(701)

As described above, on March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted and signed into law, which includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferral of certain payment requirements for the employer portion of Social Security taxes, net operating loss carryback periods and temporarily increasing the amount of net operating losses that corporations can use to offset income, alternative minimum tax ("AMT") credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. The CARES Act did not materially affect the Company’s fiscal 2020 income tax provision, deferred tax assets and liabilities, or related taxes payable. The Company continues to assess the future implications of these provisions within the CARES Act on its consolidated financial statements but does not expect the impact to be material.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities at September 30 consist of the following:

	2020		2019
Deferred tax assets:
Net U.S. operating loss carryforwards	$	3,543	$	5,002
Net non-U.S. operating loss carryforwards	789		866
Employee benefits	2,688		2,456
Inventory reserves	1,049		970
Allowance for doubtful accounts	73		144
Intangibles	2,197		2,535
Foreign tax credits	1,724		1,724
Other tax credits	1,359		1,232
Other	1,171		918
Total deferred tax assets	14,593		15,847
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation	(8,653)		(8,135)
Prepaid expenses	(376)		(192)
Other	(1,635)		(1,681)
Total deferred tax liabilities	$	(10,664)	$	(10,008)
Net deferred tax assets	3,929		5,839
Valuation allowance	(5,329)		(7,557)
Net deferred tax liabilities	(1,400)		(1,718)

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At September 30, 2020, the Company has a non-U.S. tax loss carryforward of approximately $6,141 related to the Company’s non-operating and Italian subsidiaries. The Company's non-operating subsidiary ceased operations in 2007 and therefore, a valuation allowance has been recorded against the deferred tax asset related to the Irish tax loss carryforward because it is unlikely that such operating loss can be utilized unless the Irish subsidiary resumes operations. Additionally, a valuation allowance has been recorded in fiscal 2020 against a portion of the deferred tax asset related to the Italian tax loss carryforward that was not considered realizable. The non-operating and Italian tax loss carryforwards do not expire.

The Company has $1,724 of foreign tax credit carryforwards that are subject to expiration in fiscal 2023-2028, $1,182 of U.S. general business tax credits that are subject to expiration in 2035-2040, and $12,943 of U.S. Federal tax loss carryforwards with $9,622 subject to expiration in fiscal 2037 and $3,321 that do not expire. A valuation allowance has been recorded against the deferred tax assets related to the foreign tax credit carryforwards, U.S. general business credits, and U.S. Federal tax loss carryforwards.

In addition, the Company has $178 of U.S. state tax credit carryforwards subject to expiration in fiscal 2022-2024 and $25,782 of U.S. state and local tax loss carryforwards subject to expiration in fiscal 2021-2039. The U.S. state tax credit carryforwards and U.S. state and local tax loss carryforwards have been fully offset by a valuation allowance.

As of fiscal 2020, the valuation allowance on the Company’s U.S. net deferred tax assets is $5,329. Each reporting period, the Company assesses available positive and negative evidence and estimate in determining the realizability of its deferred tax assets. Through fiscal 2019, the Company’s history of U.S. operating losses has resulted in significant negative evidence requiring a full valuation allowance to be recorded against the U.S. net deferred tax assets. Recent positive evidence includes profitable fiscal 2020 U.S. results, however, there continues to be uncertainty as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Company has maintained a full valuation allowance on its U.S. net deferred tax assets in fiscal 2020. However, it is reasonably possible that sufficient positive evidence required to release all, or a portion, of the valuation allowance in the U.S. will exist within the next 12 months.

The Company reported liabilities for uncertain tax positions, excluding any related interest and penalties, of $22 for both fiscal 2020 and 2019. If recognized, $22 of the fiscal 2020 uncertain tax positions would impact the effective tax rate. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had accrued interest of $14 and recognized $1 for interest and penalties in operations. The Company classifies interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. A summary of activity related to the Company’s uncertain tax position is as follows:

	2020		2019
Balance at beginning of year	$	22	$	53
Decrease due to lapse of statute of limitations	—		(31)
Balance at end of year	$	22	$	22

The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, Ireland, Italy and various states and local jurisdictions. The Company believes it has appropriate support for its federal income tax returns. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years prior to 2017, state and local income tax examinations for fiscal years prior to 2014, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years prior to 2007.

The Company does not record deferred taxes on the undistributed earnings of its non-U.S. subsidiaries as it does not expect the temporary differences related to those unremitted earnings to reverse in the foreseeable future. As of September 30, 2020, the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries had accumulated deficits of approximately $485. Future distributions of accumulated earnings of the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries may be subject to nominal withholding taxes.

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8.     Retirement Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plans

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries sponsor four defined benefit pension plans covering some of its employees. The Company’s funding policy for its defined benefit pension plans is based on an actuarially determined cost method allowable under Internal Revenue Service regulations. One of the defined benefit pension plans covers non-union employees of the Company’s U.S. operations who were hired prior to March 1, 2003. Benefit accruals ceased in March 2003. A second defined benefit plan covered employees at a business location that closed in December 2013, at which time benefits accruals ceased. The third defined pension plan covers one of the Company's union groups at the Cleveland location. See Notes 11 and 12, Commitment and Contingencies and Business information, for further discussion regarding its union status. Benefits accruals under this plan ceased in March 2020, when the then-current union disclaimed all interest in the bargaining unit. Curtailment occurred; however, there was no impact to consolidated financial statements. A new union has been certified and collective bargaining is underway. Such bargaining will determine whether benefit accruals under this plan will resume or whether retirement benefits will be provided through a defined contribution plan. The Company sponsors a fourth defined benefit plan for certain employees at its Maniago location. The plan is a severance entitlement payable to the Italian employees who qualified prior to December 27, 2006. The plan is considered an unfunded defined benefit plan and its liability is measured as the actuarial present value of the vested benefits to which the employees would be entitled if they separated at the consolidated balance sheet date.

The Company uses a September 30 measurement date for its U.S. defined benefit pension plans. Net pension expense, benefit obligations and plan assets for the Company-sponsored defined benefit pension plans consists of the following:

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Service cost	$	341	$	299
Interest cost	832		1,055
Expected return on plan assets	(1,453)		(1,573)
Amortization of net loss	752		429
Settlement cost	239		246
Net pension expense for defined benefit plans	$	711	$	456

The status of all defined benefit pension plans at September 30 is as follows:

	2020		2019
Benefit obligations:
Benefit obligations at beginning of year	$	30,548	$	27,437
Service cost	341		299
Interest cost	832		1,055
Actuarial loss	2,037		3,691
Benefits paid	(1,965)		(1,914)
Currency translation	—		(20)
Benefit obligations at end of year	$	31,793	$	30,548
Plan assets:
Plan assets at beginning of year	$	20,970	$	22,052
Actual return on plan assets	1,930		622
Employer contributions	674		210
Benefits paid	(1,965)		(1,914)
Plan assets at end of year	$	21,609	$	20,970

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	Plans in which Benefit Obligations Exceed Assets at September 30,
	2020		2019
Reconciliation of funded status:
Plan assets less than projected benefit obligations	$	(10,211)	$	(9,574)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Net loss	11,973		11,404
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets	$	1,762	$	1,830
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets are:
Accrued liabilities	(46)		(46)
Pension liability	(10,165)		(9,528)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss – pretax	11,973		11,404
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets	$	1,762	$	1,830

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs during fiscal 2021 are as follows: 

	Plans in which Assets Exceed Benefit Obligations		Plans in which Benefit Obligations Exceed Assets
Net loss	$	—	$	844

Where applicable, the following weighted-average assumptions were used in developing the benefit obligation and the net pension expense for defined benefit pension plans:

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Discount rate for liabilities	2.3	%	2.9	%
Discount rate for expenses	2.9	%	4.2	%
Expected return on assets	7.2	%	7.5	%

The Company holds investments in pooled separate accounts and common/collective trusts, in which the fair value of assets of the underlying funds are determined in the following ways:

•U.S. equity securities are comprised of domestic equities that are priced using the closing price of the applicable nationally recognized stock exchange, as provided by industry standard vendors such as Interactive Data Corporation.

•Non-U.S. equity securities are comprised of international equities. These securities are priced using the closing price from the applicable foreign stock exchange.

•U.S. bond funds are comprised of domestic fixed income securities. Securities are priced by industry standards vendors, such as Interactive Data Corporation, using inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, or issuer spreads.

◦Included as part of the U.S. bond funds, are private placement funds, for which fair market value is not always commercially available, the fair value of these investments is primarily determined using a discounted cash flow model, which utilizes a discount rate based upon the average of spread surveys collected from private-market intermediaries who are active in both primary and secondary transactions, and takes into account, among other factors, the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer and the reduced liquidity associated with private placements.

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•Non-U.S. bond funds are comprised of international fixed income securities. Securities are priced by Interactive Data Corporation, using inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, or issuer spreads.

•Stable value fund is comprised of short-term securities and cash equivalent securities, which seek to provide high current income consistent with the preservation of principal and liquidity. As permitted under relevant securities laws, securities in this type of fund are valued initially at cost and thereafter adjusted for amortization of any discount or premium.

The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. However, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement result.

The following tables set forth the asset allocation of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan assets and summarize the fair values and levels within the fair value hierarchy for such plan assets as of September 30, 2020 and 2019:

September 30, 2020	Asset Amount		Level 2		Level 3
U.S. equity securities:
Large value	$	175	$	175	$	—
Large blend	9,334		9,334		—
Large growth	1,109		1,109		—
Mid blend	176		176		—
Small blend	224		224		—
Non-U.S. equity securities:
Foreign large blend	1,603		1,603		—
Diversified emerging markets	50		50		—
U.S. debt securities:
Inflation protected bond	1,028		1,028		—
Intermediate term bond	7,479		5,381		2,098
High inflation bond	178		178		—
Non-U.S. debt securities:
Emerging markets bonds	106		106		—
Stable value:
Short-term bonds	147		147		—
Total plan assets at fair value	$	21,609	$	19,511	$	2,098

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September 30, 2019	Asset Amount		Level 2		Level 3
U.S. equity securities:
Large value	$	435	$	435	$	—
Large blend	9,368		9,368		—
Large growth	625		625		—
Mid blend	163		163		—
Small blend	159		159		—
Non-U.S. equity securities:
Foreign large blend	1,607		1,607		—
Diversified emerging markets	17		17		—
U.S. debt securities:
Inflation protected bond	1,100		1,100		—
Intermediate term bond	6,974		4,969		2,005
High inflation bond	173		173		—
Non-U.S. debt securities:
Emerging markets bonds	106		106		—
Stable value:
Short-term bonds	243		243		—
Total plan assets at fair value	$	20,970	$	18,965	$	2,005

Changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 investments during the years ending September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

	2020		2019
Balance at beginning of year	$	2,005	$	1,815
Actual return on plan assets	128		190
Purchases and sales of plan assets, net	(35)		—
Balance at end of year	$	2,098	$	2,005

Investment objectives relative to the assets of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans are to (i) optimize the long-term return on the plans’ assets while assuming an acceptable level of investment risk; (ii) maintain an appropriate diversification across asset categories and among investment managers; and (iii) maintain a careful monitoring of the risk level within each asset category. Asset allocation objectives are established to promote optimal expected returns and volatility characteristics given the long-term time horizon for fulfilling the obligations of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans. Selection of the appropriate asset allocation for the plans’ assets was based upon a review of the expected return and risk characteristics of each asset category in relation to the anticipated timing of future plan benefit payment obligations. The Company has a long-term objective for the allocation of plan assets. However, the Company realizes that actual allocations at any point in time will likely vary from this objective due principally to (i) the impact of market conditions on plan asset values and (ii) required cash contributions to and distribution from the plans. The “Asset Allocation Range” listed below anticipates these potential scenarios and provides flexibility for the Plan’s investments to vary around the objective without triggering a reallocation of the assets, as noted by the following:

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	Percent of Plan Assets at September 30,				Asset Allocation Range
	2020		2019
U.S. equities	51	%	51	%	30% to 70%
Non-U.S. equities	8	%	8	%	0% to 20%
U.S. debt securities	40	%	39	%	20% to 70%
Non-U.S. debt securities	—	%	1	%	0% to10%
Other securities	1	%	1	%	0% to 60%
Total	100	%	100	%

External consultants assist the Company with monitoring the appropriateness of the above investment strategy and the related asset mix and performance. To develop the expected long-term rate of return assumptions on plan assets, generally the Company uses long-term historical information for the target asset mix selected. Adjustments are made to the expected long-term rate of return assumptions when deemed necessary based upon revised expectations of future investment performance of the overall investments markets.

The Company anticipates making approximately $245 in contributions to its defined benefit pension plans during fiscal 2021. The Company has carryover balances from previous periods that may be available for use as a credit to reduce the amount of contributions that the Company is required to make to certain of its defined benefit pension plans in fiscal 2021. The Company’s ability to elect to use such carryover balances will be determined based on the actual funded status of each defined benefit pension plan relative to the plan’s minimum regulatory funding requirements. The following defined benefit payment amounts are expected to be made in the future:

Years Ending September 30,	Projected Benefit Payments
2021	$	2,332
2022	1,884
2023	1,886
2024	1,836
2025	1,926
2026-2030	8,432

Multi-Employer Plan

The Company contributes to one (1) U.S. multi-employer retirement plan for certain union employees, as follow:

Pension Fund	Pension Protection Act Zone Status		FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	Contributions by the Company				Surcharge Imposed	Expiration of Collective Bargaining Agreement
	2020	2019		2020		2019
Fund ¹	N/A	Red	Implemented	$	—	$	55	Yes	5/31/2020

¹ The fund is the IAM National Pension Fund – EIN 51-6031295 / Plan number 2. The IAM National Pension Fund ("IAM plan") utilized the special 30-year amortization provided by Public law 111-192, section 211 to amortize its losses from 2008.

The plan's year-end to which the zone status relates is December 31, 2018.

Under the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and extended by the Multi-employer Pension Reform Act of 2014, certain safeguards were implemented to inform participants about the financial health of pension plan. The Company received the zone status notice from the IAM plan. The notice states the plan is well funded at 89%; however, the IAM Plan's Board of Trustees voluntarily elected to place the plan in the Red Zone, which deems it to be in critical status for 2019 due to decline of the IAM Plan's credit balance and challenging investment environment. As such, all participating employers were required by regulation to begin contributing 5% Pension Protection Act ("PPA") contribution surcharges effective June 1, 2019. The Company began contributing the surcharges during fiscal 2019.

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As noted within Note 12, Business Information, the bargaining unit that participated in this multi-employer plan ratified a new collective bargaining agreement in December 2019. Included within this agreement was a provision to withdraw from the existing multi-employer plan effective December 31, 2019. The withdrawal resulted in a withdrawal liability of $739, which was recorded within the costs of goods sold line of the consolidated statements of operations and is included in other long-term liabilities. The liability is payable in quarterly installments over the next 20 years. The next four quarterly installments are recorded in accrued liabilities of the consolidated balance sheet.

The Company withdrew from the multi-employer plan to mitigate the risks associated with these plans. Subsequent to the withdrawal, the remaining risk to the Company is the potential occurrence of a "mass withdrawal" of all participating employers within three years of the Company's withdrawal date, in which case the Company could be assessed additional withdrawal liability.

Defined Contribution Plans

Substantially all non-union U.S. employees of the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the Company’s U.S. defined contribution plan. The Company makes non-discretionary, regular matching contributions to this plan equal to an amount that represents one hundred percent (100%) of a participant’s deferral contribution up to one percent (1%) of eligible compensation plus eighty percent (80%) of a participant’s deferral contribution between one percent (1%) and six percent (6%) of eligible compensation. The Company’s regular matching contribution expense for its U.S. defined contribution plan in fiscal 2020 and 2019 was $648 and $470, respectively. This defined contribution plan provides that the Company may also make an additional discretionary matching contribution during those periods in which the Company achieves certain performance levels. The Company did not provide additional discretionary matching contributions in either fiscal 2020 and 2019.

Effective January 1, 2020, the Company sponsors a defined contribution plan for the Cleveland bargaining unit that withdrew from the multi-employer plan, as described above. The Company's makes a non-elective contribution equal to $1.50 per work, vacation, or holiday hour, up to a maximum of 40 hours per week. The Company non-elective contribution expense was $56 in fiscal 2020.

The Company sponsors a defined contribution plan for certain of its Maniago union employees. The plan is a severance entitlement payable plan to Italian employees based on local government laws, which qualifies as a defined contribution plan.

9. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has awarded performance and restricted shares under its shareholder-approved amended and restated 2007 Plan, which was further amended and restated under the 2016 Plan. At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on January 30, 2020, the shareholders of the Company approved the first amendment (the "Amendment") to the 2016 Plan. The Amendment increased the number of shares available for award under the 2016 Plan by 550 shares. The aggregate number of shares that may be awarded by the Company was increased to 1,196 shares, less any shares previously awarded and subject to an adjustment for the forfeiture of any unvested shares, pursuant to the 2016 Plan. In addition, shares that may be awarded are subject to individual recipient award limitations. The shares awarded under the 2016 Plan may be made in multiple forms including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted or unrestricted stock, and performance related shares. Any such awards are exercisable no later than ten years from the date of grant.

The performance shares that have been awarded under both plans generally provide for the vesting of the Company’s common shares upon the Company achieving certain defined financial performance objectives during a period up to three years following the granting of such award. The ultimate number of common shares of the Company that may be earned pursuant to an award ranges from a minimum of no shares to a maximum of 200% of the initial target number of performance shares awarded, depending on the level of the Company’s achievement of its financial performance objectives. Beginning in fiscal 2020, the maximum shares that may be achieved was reduced to 150% of target.

With respect to such performance shares, compensation expense is accrued based on the probability of meeting the performance target. The Company is currently recognizing compensation expense for one of its tranches of awards as it has concluded it is probable that the performance criteria for that award will be met. The Company is not currently recognizing compensation expense for two tranches of awards as it has concluded it is not probable it will meet the performance criteria for those awards. During each future reporting period, such expense may be subject to adjustment based upon the Company's financial

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performance, which impacts the number of shares that it expects to vest up on the completion of a performance period. The performance shares were valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of grant. The vesting of such shares is determined at the end of the performance period.

The Company has awarded restricted shares to certain of its directors, officers and other employees of the Company. The restricted shares were valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of grant, and such value was recorded as unearned compensation. The unearned compensation is being amortized ratably over the restricted stock vesting period of one (1) year or three (3) years.

If all outstanding share awards are ultimately earned and issued at the target number of shares, then at September 30, 2020 there are approximately 589 shares that remain available for award under the 2016 Plan. If any of the outstanding share awards are ultimately earned and issued at greater than the target number of shares, up to the maximum of 200% or 150% of such target, then a fewer number of shares would be available for award.

Stock-based compensation under the 2016 Plan was expense of $398 and $511 for fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, there was $359 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the performance and restricted shares awarded under the 2016 Plan. The Company expects to recognize this cost over the next 1.0 year.

The following is a summary of activity related to performance and restricted shares:

	2020			2019
	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant		Number of Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant
Outstanding at beginning of year	331	$	5.33	271	$	7.20
Restricted shares awarded	145	3.25		108	3.84
Restricted shares earned	(87)	4.42		(77)	7.74
Performance shares awarded	47	2.50		87	4.73
Performance shares earned	—	—		—	—
Awards forfeited	(65)	5.70		(58)	7.29
Outstanding at end of year	371	$	4.14	331	$	5.33

10. Leases

The adoption of Topic 842 requires lessees to recognize a ROU asset and a lease liability on the consolidated balance sheet, with the exception of short-term leases. The Company primarily leases its manufacturing buildings, specifically at its Orange location, machinery and office equipment. The Company determines if a contract contains a lease based on whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of identified assets for a period in exchange for consideration. Upon identification and commencement of a lease, the Company establishes a ROU asset and a lease liability. Operating leases are included in ROU assets, short-term operating lease liabilities, and long-term operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property, plant, and equipment, current maturities of long-term debt and long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company has remaining lease terms ranging from one to 16 years, some of which include options to renew the lease. The total lease term is determined by considering the initial lease term per the lease agreement, which is adjusted to include any renewal options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise as well as any period that the Company has control before the stated initial term of the agreement. If the Company determines there exists a reasonable certainty of exercising termination or early buyout options, then the lease terms are adjusted to account for these facts. A portion of our real estate leases include rents that are generally subject to annual changes in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). Such changes to the CPI are treated as variable lease payments.

The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard which, among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification.

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The Company has made an accounting policy election to not separate non-lease components from lease components when allocating consideration for the buildings and machinery and equipment ROU asset classes. The election was made to reduce the administrative burden that would be imposed on the Company.

ROU assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date and duration of the lease term in determining the present value of the future payments. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, while the expense for finance leases is recognized as depreciation expense and interest expense using the accelerated interest method of recognition.

A lease asset and lease liability are not recorded for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less and the lease expense related to these leases is recognized as incurred over the lease term.

The components of lease expense were as follows:

	Year Ended September 30, 2020
Lease expense
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of right-of use assets on finance leases	$	55
Interest on lease liabilities	5
Operating lease expense:	2,173
Variable lease cost:	157
Total lease expense	$	2,390

The following table presents the impact of leasing on the consolidated balance sheet at September 30:

	Classification to the consolidated balance sheets	2020
Assets:
Finance lease assets	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	89
Operating lease assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	17,021
Total lease assets		$	17,110
Current liabilities:
Finance lease liabilities	Current maturities of long-term debt	$	58
Operating lease liabilities	Short-term operating lease liabilities	991
Non-current liabilities:
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, net of current maturities	22
Operating lease liabilities	Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of short-term	16,188
Total lease liabilities		$	17,259

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Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases were as follows:

	September 30, 2020
Other Information
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	2,173
Operating cash flows from finance leases	5
Financing cash flows from finance leases	57
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities:
Operating leases	$	278

	September 30, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Finance leases	1.64
Operating leases	15.15
Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases	4.84	%
Operating leases	5.89	%

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2020 were as follows:

Year ending September 30,	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
2021	$	55	$	1,939
2022	21		1,687
2023	6		1,624
2024	—		1,639
2025	—		1,635
Thereafter	—		17,515
Total lease payments	$	82	$	26,039
Less: Imputed interest	(2)		(8,860)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	80	$	17,179

As previously disclosed in the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company recorded rent expense of $2,391 in fiscal 2019 and under the previous lease accounting standard, future minimum lease payments under initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year would have been as follows:

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Year ending September 30,	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
2020	$	61	$	2,172
2021	61		1,865
2022	21		1,583
2023	6		1,502
2024	—		1,498
Thereafter	—		16,711
Total lease payments	$	149	$	25,331
Less: Interest	(11)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	138

11. Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in ordinary, routine legal actions. The Company cannot reasonably estimate future costs, if any, related to these matters; however, it does not believe any such matters are material to its financial condition or results of operations. The Company maintains various liability insurance coverages to protect its assets from losses arising out of or involving activities associated with ongoing and normal business operations; however, it is possible that the Company’s future operating results could be affected by future costs of litigation.

A subsidiary of the Company, Quality Aluminum Forge, LLC ("Orange"), is currently a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Avco Corporation (“Avco”) in the Pennsylvania State Court, which was filed in August 2019, alleging that certain forged pistons delivered by the Orange plant failed to meet material specifications required by Avco. Avco also sued Arconic, Inc. (“Arconic”), which was the raw material supplier. No specific amount of damages was claimed by Avco and discovery has only recently begun. Orange disagrees with the allegations made by Avco and has made cross claims against Arconic.  Previously, Orange was a defendant with respect to the same action in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, which action was dismissed in connection with the movement of the matter to Pennsylvania State Court. Although the Company records reserves for legal disputes and other matters in accordance with GAAP, the ultimate outcomes of these types of matters are inherently uncertain. Actual results may differ significantly from current estimates. Given the current status of this matter, the Company has not recorded a charge, as the Company does not have a reasonable basis on which to establish an estimate.

The Company is a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, which was filed in August 2017, arising from employee wage-and-hour claims under California law for alleged meal period, rest break, hourly and overtime wage calculation, timely wage payment and necessary expenditure indemnification violations; failure to maintain required wage records and furnish accurate wage statements; and unfair competition. A settlement has been reached and the Company received preliminary court approval on July 13, 2020, following a brief delay caused by COVID-19 closures and restrictions. Class action notices were sent at the end of September. The Company recorded an additional $65 in fiscal 2020 as part of the estimated loss and had previously recorded an estimated loss of $250 as of September 30, 2019.

During fiscal 2020, the Company received notice from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union that they were disclaiming all interest in representing certain hourly employees at the Company’s Cleveland facility. Subsequently, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Union filed a petition to represent this same group of hourly employees. A mail ballot election took place in June and the National Labor Relations Board certified the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers as the elected representative of the Company’s hourly production employees.  The Company’s obligations will be more fully understood following the ratification of a collective bargaining agreement.

In fiscal 2020, the Company continued to make significant progress in its restoration of its operations at the manufacturing facility at the Company's Orange location, which was damaged by a fire that occurred in fiscal 2019. As part of these efforts, the Company continued to actively work with its insurance carrier to obtain insurance proceeds in order to restore its Orange location to full service as safely and quickly as possible, following the fire. The Company relocated a press to Orange from a temporary Michigan location in November 2019, which was placed into service in March 2020, and two other presses were brought into service at the Orange location, one in December 2019 and the second at the end of July 2020. Restoration of the building structure is nearly complete. As of the September 30, 2020, Orange had six out of eight presses in production. Two of

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the six presses damaged in the fire are still in the restoration process. The Company anticipates to have those restored within the first half of fiscal 2021; however, no assurances can be made that the restoration will be completed within such timeframe.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company recognized insurance proceeds of $8,974, of which $7,427 out of the $10,927 received pertains to fiscal 2020. As of September 30, 2019, the Company recognized insurance proceeds of $11,986, of which $8,486 had been received. As the fire damaged a building leased by the Company, pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement, the Company was responsible to restore the property to full replacement value. With the Company being fully insured, the restoration of the property was covered by insurance and the insurance carrier has separately funded payments of insurance proceeds as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, directly to the landlord for the restoration of the building as prescribed under the lease arrangement in the amount of $713 and $2,878, respectively. The table below reflects the receipt of proceeds and how they were disbursed as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Any additional recoveries in excess of recognized losses are treated as gain contingencies and will be recognized when the gain is realized or realizable. The Company maintains business interruption insurance coverage and continues to work with the insurance company to reach an agreement on the recoverable amounts of business interruption expenses. As noted within the tables below, payments totaling $1,219 and $1,168 were made towards this coverage as of September 30, 2020 and 2019 and are reflected within the cost of goods sold line within the consolidated financial statements.

Balance sheet (Other receivables):
September 30, 2018		$	—
	Cash received	(8,486)
	Capital expenditures (equipment)	8,355
	Other expenses	2,463
	Business interruption	1,168
September 30, 2019		$	3,500

Balance sheet (Other receivables):
September 30, 2019		$	3,500
	Cash received	(10,927)
	Capital expenditures (equipment)	5,874
	Other expenses	1,881
	Business interruption	1,219
September 30, 2020		$	1,547

The following table reflects how the proceeds received impacted the consolidated statements of operations as of September 30,

	Year Ended September 30, 2020
	Balance without insurance proceeds		Insurance recoveries		Balance with insurance proceeds
Cost of goods sold	$	96,711	$	(3,100)	$	93,611
Gain on insurance recoveries	$	—	(5,874)		$	(5,874)
Income before income tax benefit	$	6	(8,974)		$	8,980

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	Year Ended September 30, 2019
	Balance without insurance proceeds		Insurance recoveries		Balance with insurance proceeds
Cost of goods sold	$	105,448	$	(3,631)	$	101,817
Loss (gain) on insurance recoveries	$	1,102	(8,355)		$	(7,253)
Loss before income tax benefit	$	(20,193)	(11,986)		$	(8,207)

Included in the September 30, 2019 loss (gain) on insurance proceeds in the consolidated statements of operations is approximately $1,107 in impairment charges for the equipment damaged by the fire offset by insurance proceeds received. In fiscal 2019, the Company performed a separate evaluation of the long-lived assets that were not damaged in the fire. In accordance with Topic 360, the fire resulted in a triggering event as of December 31, 2018, requiring an interim assessment to determine if the carrying amount of long-lived assets are recoverable. As noted within Topic 360, an impairment loss shall be recognized only if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The results of management's analysis indicated that the remaining long-lived assets as of December 31, 2018 were recoverable and continued to be as of September 30, 2019.

12. Business Information

The Company identifies itself as one reportable segment, SIFCO, which is a manufacturer of forgings and machined components for the A&E markets.

Geographic net sales are based on location of customer. The United States of America is the single largest country for unaffiliated customer sales, accounting for 72% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2020 and 2019. No other single country represents greater than 10% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2020 and 2019. Net sales to unaffiliated customers located in various European countries accounted for 14% and 15% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively. Net sales to unaffiliated customers located in various Asian countries accounted for 8% and 6% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Substantially all of the Company's operations and identifiable assets are located within the United States with the exception of its non-U.S. subsidiary located in Maniago, Italy. The identifiable assets for the Company's foreign subsidiaries as of September 30, 2020 was $21,989 compared with $20,986 as of September 30, 2019.

	2020		2019
Long-Lived Assets
United States	$	56,134	35,079
Europe	10,607		11,562
	$	66,741	46,641

At September 30, 2020, approximately 203 of the hourly plant personnel are represented by three separate collective bargaining agreements. The table below shows the expiration dates of the collective bargaining agreements.

Plant locations	Expiration date
Cleveland, Ohio (unit 1)	May 15, 2025
Cleveland, Ohio (unit 2)	May 31, 2020
Maniago, Italy	December 31, 2019

The Company is a party to collective bargaining agreements ("CBA") with certain employees located in Cleveland, which has two bargaining units. The Company entered into early negotiations and ratified its CBA with one such unit in December 2019. The second bargaining unit received notice in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union that they were disclaiming all interest in representing the unit. In the same quarter, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Union filed a petition to represent the unit. In June 2020, the National Labor Relations Board certified the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers as the elected representative of the Company’s second bargaining group. Negotiations with this bargaining group are ongoing and the workforce continues to work under existing

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terms and conditions. The Maniago location is party to the National Collective Agreement in Metalworking, which expired in December 2019. Negotiations have been ongoing regarding such agreement and Maniago continues to apply existing terms and condition until a new agreement is reached.

13. Subsequent events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements are issued. On December 3, 2020, the Company received its final installment from its insurance claims relating to the fire at the Orange location that occurred during fiscal 2019. The amount received was $3,148 that will be realized in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

The Company is not aware of any other subsequent events which would require recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

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Schedule II

SIFCO Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Amounts in thousands)

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions (Reductions) Charged to Expense		Additions (Reductions) Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions			Balance at End of Period
Year Ended September 30, 2020
Deducted from asset accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	592	(80)		—		(263)		(a)	$	249
Inventory obsolescence reserve	3,335		518		(151)		(26)		(b)	$	3,676
Inventory LIFO reserve	8,296		(10)		—		—			$	8,286
Deferred tax valuation allowance	7,557		(2,362)		134		—			$	5,329
Accrual for estimated liability
Workers’ compensation reserve	181		703		—		(338)		(c)	$	546
Year Ended September 30, 2019
Deducted from asset accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	520	$	39	$	—	$	33	(a)	$	592
Inventory obsolescence reserve¹	3,556		517		(106)		(632)		(b)	3,335
Inventory LIFO reserve¹	8,371		(75)		—		—			8,296
Deferred tax valuation allowance	8,400		(1,817)		974		—			7,557
Accrual for estimated liability
Workers’ compensation reserve	136		395		—		(350)		(c)	181

¹ Due to the adoption of Topic 606, there was impact to the opening balance for these accounts.

(a) Accounts determined to be uncollectible, net of recoveries

(b) Inventory sold or otherwise disposed

(c) Payment of workers’ compensation claims

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s SEC reports was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of September 30, 2020, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our disclosure controls were not effective as of September 30, 2020 due to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, as described below. Notwithstanding the identified material weakness described below, management does not believe that these deficiencies had an adverse effect on our reported operating results or financial condition and management has determined that the financial statements and other information included in this report and other periodic filings present fairly in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows at and for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).

The Company's internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements because of its inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of controls, or fraud. Our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management recognizes that any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain judgments and assumptions and cannot provide absolute assurance that its objectives will be met. Similarly, an evaluation of controls cannot provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. If the Company fails to maintain the adequacy of its internal controls, including any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or if the Company experiences difficulties in their implementation, the Company's business and financial results could be harmed, and the Company could fail to meet its financial reporting obligations.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of employees intermittently began working remotely during the second half of fiscal 2020. We monitored and assessed the changing business environment resulting from COVID-19 on our internal controls to minimize the impact on their design and operating effectiveness. Management has taken measures to ensure that our disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting were not materially affected during this period.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2020. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in the 2013 “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management has determined that due to the material weakness described below, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of September 30, 2020. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

The Company identified the following material weakness:

•Insufficient review of specific controls associated with revenue, inventory and income taxes at the Maniago location.

Remediation Plan for Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management and the Company's Board of Directors are committed to improving the Company's overall system of internal controls over financial reporting.

To address the material weakness identified in our control environment, the Company is taking the following actions to remediate the material weakness:

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•Using a risk-based approach, management will implement additional monitoring controls through increased oversight and training local management to execute additional controls in detecting material errors.

•External resources with specialized knowledge and expertise, where appropriate, will be engaged and utilized and additional review controls will be instituted to prevent and detect material errors on a timely basis.

With the oversight of senior management and the Company's Board of Directors, the Company continues to take steps and additional measures to remediate the underlying causes of the identified material weakness, including but not limited to (i) engaging subject matter experts on an as need basis to assist management in generating accurate, transparent, and timely financial information, and (ii) continue to strengthen organizational structure including holding individuals accountable for their internal control responsibilities.

Although we expect to make meaningful progress on our remediation plan during fiscal year 2021, we cannot estimate how long it will take to complete the process or the costs of actions required. There is no assurance that the aforementioned plans will be sufficient and that additional steps may not be necessary.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting and other Remediation

As of September 30, 2020, management remediated the outstanding material weaknesses as noted below:

•Key controls around segregation of duties and periodic access reviews within IT general and application controls for the Cleveland operation were not designed nor operating effectively.

Management concluded that the previously reported material weakness related to ineffective controls around segregation of duties and periodic access reviews within IT general and application controls for the Cleveland location was remediated. During fiscal 2020, management completed remediation efforts by designing controls and testing operating effectiveness and implementing detective and monitoring business process controls to further mitigate IT risks over financial reporting.

No material changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a‑15(f) and 15d‑15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information about the Executive Officers of the Company appears in Part I of this Report.

The Company incorporates herein by reference the information required by this Item as to the Directors, procedures for recommending Director nominees and the Audit Committee appearing under the captions “Proposal 1 - To Elect Seven (7) Directors,” and “Corporate Governance and Board of Director Matters” of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC on or about December 23, 2020.

The Directors of the Company are elected annually to serve for one-year terms or until their successors are elected and qualified.

The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics within the meaning of Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Code of Ethics is applicable to, among other people, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, who is the Company’s Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer. The Company’s Code of Ethics is available on its website: www.sifco.com.

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Item 11. Executive Compensation

The Company incorporates herein by reference the information appearing under the captions "Executive Compensation" and "Director Compensation" of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC on or about December 23, 2020.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The following table sets forth information regarding Common Shares to be issued under the Company’s equity compensation plans as of September 30, 2020.

Plan category	Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights	Weighted- average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights	Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:
2016 Plan (1)	371,148	N/A	588,795

(1)Under the 2016 Plan, the aggregate number of common shares that are available to be granted is 1,196,401 shares, with a further limit of no more than 50,000 shares to any one person in any twelve-month period. For additional information concerning the Company’s equity compensation plans, refer to the discussion in Note 10, Stock-Based Compensation, of the consolidated financial statements. These securities are issued upon meeting performance objectives.

The Company incorporates herein by reference the beneficial ownership information appearing under the captions "Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners" and "Stock Ownership of Executive Officers, Director and Nominees" of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC on or about December 23, 2020.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The Company incorporates herein by reference the information required by this item appearing under the captions "Corporate Governance and Board of Director Matters" of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC on or about December 23, 2020.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The Company incorporates herein by reference the information required by this item appearing under the caption "Principal Accounting Fees and Services" of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC on or about December 23, 2020.

Part IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a) (1) Financial Statements:

The following Consolidated Financial Statements; Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are included in Item 8.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

Consolidated Balance Sheets—September 30, 2020 and 2019

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(a) (2) Financial Statement Schedules:

The following financial statement schedule is included in Item 8:

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related regulations, are inapplicable, or the information has been included in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(a) (3) Exhibits:

The following exhibits are filed with this report or are incorporated herein by reference to a prior filing in accordance with Rule 12b-32 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. (Asterisk denotes exhibits filed with this report)

Exhibit No.	Description
2.1	Stock Purchase Agreement between Riello Investimenti Partners SGR S.p.A., Giorgio Visentini, Giorgio Frassini, Giancarlo Sclabi and Matteo Talmassons and SIFCO Italy Holdings S.R.L (a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIFCO Industries Inc.) dated March 16, 2015 filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated July 2, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference
2.2	Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement Riello Investimenti Partners SGR S.p.A., Giorgio Visentini, Giorgio Frassini, Giancarlo Sclabi and Matteo Talmassons and SIFCO Italy Holdings S.R.L (a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIFCO Industries Inc.) dated June 30, 2015 filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated July 2, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference
3.1	Third Amended Articles of Incorporation of SIFCO Industries, Inc., filed as Exhibit 3(a) of the Company’s Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference
3.2	SIFCO Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Code of Regulations dated January 28, 2016, filed as Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Form 10-K dated September 30, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference
*4.1	Description of securities.
9.1	Voting Trust Agreement dated January 31, 2013, filed as Exhibit 9.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q dated February 11, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference
9.2	Voting Trust Extension Agreement dated January 15, 2015, filed as Exhibit 9.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q dated February 3, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference
9.3	Voting Trust Agreement dated January 31, 2017, filed as Exhibit 9.3 to the Company's Form 10-Q dated December 31, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference
9.4	Voting Trust Extension Agreement dated January 18, 2019, filed as Exhibit 9.4 to the Company's Form 10-Q dated February 14, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference
10.1	SIFCO Industries, Inc. 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit A of the Company’s Proxy and Notice of 2008 Annual Meeting to Shareholders dated December 14, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference
10.2	Letter Agreement between the Company and Jeffrey P. Gotschall, dated August 12, 2009 filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated August 12, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference
10.3	Amendment No. 1 to the SIFCO Industries, Inc. 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit A of the Company’s Proxy and Notice of 2011 Annual Meeting to Shareholders dated December 15, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference
10.4	Change in Control Agreement and Separation Agreement between the Company and Peter W. Knapper, effective June 29, 2019, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated July 1, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference
10.5	Form of SIFCO Industries, Inc. Long-term incentive plan performance share award, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Form 10-Q dated May 16, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference
10.6	Form of SIFCO Industries, Inc. Long-term incentive plan restricted share award, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Form 10-Q dated May 16, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference

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10.7	Credit Agreement, dated August 8, 2018, by and among SIFCO Industries, Inc. and Lender named therein and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Form 10-Q dated August 9, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference
10.8	Amendment and Restatement to the SIFCO Industries, Inc. 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit A of the Company’s Proxy and Notice of 2017 Annual Meeting to Shareholders dated December 6, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference
10.9	Form of SIFCO Industries, Inc. Long-term incentive plan performance share award, filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Form 10-Q dated January 31, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference
10.10	Form of SIFCO Industries, Inc. Long-term incentive plan restricted share award, filed as Exhibit 10.15 to the Company's Form 10-Q dated January 31, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference
10.11	Form of SIFCO Industries, Inc. Long-term incentive plan restricted share award, filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Form 10-Q dated January 31, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference
10.12	Change in Control Agreement and Separation Agreement between the Company and Thomas R. Kubera, effective June 29, 2019, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q dated July 1, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference
10.13	First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated November 5, 2018, by and among SIFCO Industries, Inc., T & W Forge, LLC, Quality Aluminum Forge, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated November 8, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference
10.14	Economic Development Administration Title IX Loan Agreement, dated November 8, 2018, by and between the City of Cleveland and SIFCO Industries, Inc., filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 8-K dated November 8, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference
10.15	Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated December 17, 2018, by and among SIFCO Industries, Inc., T&W Forge, LLC., Quality Aluminum Forge, LLC., and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association, filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 8-K dated December 19, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference
10.16	Export Credit Agreement, dated December 17, 2018, by and among SIFCO Industries, Inc., T & W Forge, LLC, Quality Aluminum Forge, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated December 19, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference
10.17	Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated March 29, 2019, by and among SIFCO Industries, Inc., Quality Aluminum Forge, LLC., and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association, filed as exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Form 10-Q dated May 10, 2019
10.18	Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated March 29, 2019, by and among SIFCO Industries, Inc., Quality Aluminum Forge, LLC., and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated September 24, 2019
10.19	First Amendment to the SIFCO Industries, Inc. 2007 Long-term Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of November 16, 2016) filed as Exhibit A of the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement dated December 16, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference
10.20	Promissory Note, dated April 10, 2020, by and between SIFCO Industries, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated April 13, 2020, and incorporated herein by reference
*10.21	Form of SIFCO Industries, Inc. Long-term incentive plan restricted share award, incorporated herein
14.1	Code of Ethics, filed as Exhibit 14.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated February 6, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference
*21.1	Subsidiaries of Company
*23.1	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
*31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a)
*31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a)
*32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
*32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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*101

The following financial information from SIFCO Industries, Inc. Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2020 filed with the SEC on December 23, 2020, formatted in XBRL includes: (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020 and 2019, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the years ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, (vi) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Cover Page Interactive Data File: the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document and are contained with Exhibit 101

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SIFCO Industries, Inc.
By: /s/ Thomas R. Kubera
	Thomas R. Kubera
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)
	Date: December 23, 2020

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on December 23, 2020 by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities indicated.

/s/ Norman E. Wells, Jr.	/s/ Peter W. Knapper
Norman E. Wells, Jr.	Peter W. Knapper
Chairman of the Board	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Jeffrey P. Gotschall	/s/ Donald C. Molten, Jr.
Jeffrey P. Gotschall	Donald C. Molten, Jr.
Director	Director
/s/ Alayne L. Reitman	/s/ Mark J. Silk
Alayne L. Reitman	Mark J. Silk
Director	Director
/s/ Hudson D. Smith	/s/ Thomas R. Kubera
Hudson D. Smith	Thomas R. Kubera
Director	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

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EX-4.1

Exhibit 4.1

As of September 30, 2020, SIFCO Industries, Inc (“SIFCO,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company”) has one class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended: our Common Shares.

DESCRIPTION OF COMMON SHARES

The following description of our Common Shares is a summary of the material terms and provisions that apply to our Common Shares. The summary does not purport to be complete. The summary is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to our Third Amended Articles of Incorporation (“Articles of Incorporation”) and our Amended and Restated Code of Regulations (“Code of Regulations”), which are filed as exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 10-K and are incorporated by reference herein. We encourage you to carefully review our Articles of Incorporation and our Code of Regulations, for additional information.

Authorized Capital Stock

Under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the Company’s authorized capital shares consist of 10,000,000 shares of Common Shares, $1.00 par value per share (“CommonShares”). The outstanding shares of our Common Shares are fully paid and nonassessable.

Common Shares

The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized to cause Common Shares to be issued in one or more series and with respect to each series may set the designation of the series, the number of shares of the series, the annual dividend rate of the series, the dates at which dividends, if declared, shall be payable, the redemption rights and price or prices, the terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series, the amounts payable on shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether the shares are convertible into Common Shares and if so the conversion price, and any restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series or any other class or series.

Holders of the Company’s Common Shares are entitled to:

Voting Rights

◦one vote per share on all matters to be voted on by such holders, including the election of directors. The Common Shares are subject to the express terms (including with respect to voting rights) of Serial Preferred Shares and any series thereof, if any (of which the Company does not have any outstanding as of September 30, 2020).

Dividend Rights

◦subject to the (i) preference of any “Serial Preferred Shares,” if any (of which the Company does not have any outstanding as of September 30, 2020) and (ii) rights of the holders of outstanding shares of Common Shares, receive dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by our Board of Directors, in its discretion, out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends. Dividends are to be cumulative for all Common Shares in the same series. When such dividends are declared for Common Shares, such proportionate dividend for the same quarterly period and in proportion to the respective annual dividend rate shall be paid or set aside for all Common Shares.

Liquidation Rights

◦subject to the (i) preference of any “Serial Preferred Shares,” if any (of which the Company does not have any outstanding as of September 30, 2020) and (ii) rights of the holders of outstanding shares of Common

Exhibit 4.1

Shares, share ratably in all assets legally available for distribution to our shareholders in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, either voluntary or involuntary.

Holders of the Company’s Common are Shares are not entitled to:

Voting Rights

◦cumulative voting rights.

Other Rights and Preferences

◦preemptive rights or the right to convert their Common Shares into any other securities. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to our Common Shares.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

◦Computershare, Inc. is the transfer agent and registrar for the Company’s Common Shares.

Exchange Listing

◦Our Common Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SIF.”

EX-10.21

Exhibit 10.21

SIFCO INDUSTRIES, INC. 2007 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

(Amended and Restated as of November 17, 2016)

AWARD AGREEMENT

THIS AWARD AGREEMENT (the “Award Agreement”) is made as of the ___ day of _________ between SIFCO Industries, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and ________________, an Employee of the Company (the “Grantee”).

WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore adopted the SIFCO Industries, Inc. 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Plan”); and

WHEREAS, it is a requirement of the Plan that an Award Agreement be executed to evidence the Restricted Stock granted to the Grantee.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto have agreed, and do hereby agree as follows:

1.Grant and Issuance of Restricted Stock. The Company hereby grants to the Grantee _______ shares of the common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the Company (the “Restricted Stock”) on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan. The Company shall cause the Restricted Stock to be evidenced by a book entry account maintained by the Company’s stock transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”). Simultaneous with the execution of this Award Agreement, the Grantee shall deliver to the Company an executed stock power, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A.” Upon the date the Restricted Stock is evidenced in a book entry account maintained by the Transfer Agent, the Grantee shall be a shareholder with respect to the Restricted Stock and shall have all of the rights of a shareholder with respect to the Restricted Stock, including the right to vote the Restricted Stock and to receive any dividends and other distributions paid with respect to the Restricted Stock. The executed stock power shall be held by the Company in its control for the account of the Grantee until the restrictions set forth in Section 2(a) of this Award Agreement lapse and the Grantee's right to the Restricted Stock vests pursuant to Section 2(b) of this Award Agreement (at which time the Restricted Stock shall be delivered to the Grantee) or, if earlier, until the Restricted Stock is forfeited to the Company and cancelled as provided in Section 2(c) of this Award Agreement.

2.Restrictions on and Vesting of the Restricted Stock.

(a)Except as otherwise provided in this Award Agreement, none of the Restricted Stock held in a book entry account maintained by the Transfer Agent (including any Restricted Stock issuable, but not yet issued) with respect to which the vesting requirements set forth in Section 2(b) of this Award Agreement have not been satisfied may be sold, exchanged, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of. In the event that the Grantee purports or attempts to sell, exchange, transfer,

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pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of any of his Restricted Stock in contravention of the previous sentence, then (i) such purported transfer, encumbrance or disposition shall be null and void, and (ii) all of such disposed (or purportedly disposed) Restricted Stock shall be immediately forfeited to the Company without notice for no consideration.

(b)The Grantee’s right to the Restricted Stock shall vest, and the restrictions set forth in Section 2(a) of this Award Agreement will lapse, on the earliest of: (i) the day immediately preceding the three year anniversary of the date of this Award Agreement provided that the Grantee remains an Employee as of such date; (ii) the date the Grantee ceases to be an Employee due to his or her death or Disability; or (iii) the day immediately preceding the date of a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Plan), provided that the Grantee is an Employee as of such date (the “Vesting Date”).

(c)In the event that prior to the Vesting Date, the Grantee resigns from the Company (other than by reason of death or Disability) or is terminated from the Company for any reason, the Restricted Stock shall be immediately and automatically forfeited to the Company without notice and for no consideration.

3.Taxes. The Company shall have the right to require a person entitled to receive the Restricted Stock to pay the Company the amount of any taxes which the Company is or will be required to withhold with respect to such Restricted Stock (either upon vesting or upon the filing of any election under Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to the Restricted Stock) before such Restricted Stock is evidenced by a book entry account.

4.Delivery of Restricted Stock. Entry of the Restricted Stock in a book entry account maintained by the Transfer Agent, pursuant to this Award Agreement may be postponed by the Company for such period as may be required for it with reasonable diligence to comply with any applicable requirements of any federal, state or local law or regulation or any administrative or quasi-administrative requirement applicable to the sale, issuance, delivery or distribution of the Restricted Stock. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, require the Grantee to furnish the Company with appropriate representations and a written investment letter prior to the entry of the Restricted Stock in a book entry account maintained by the Transfer Agent.

5.No Right to Continued Employment. Nothing in this Award Agreement shall confer upon the Grantee any right to continued employment with the Company or interfere with or restrict in any way with the right of the Company to terminate the Grantee at any time for any reason. Grantee remains an at-will Employee of the Company.

6.Acknowledgement. Grantee acknowledges that neither the Company nor any of the Company’s affiliates, officer, members, Directors, agents or representatives has provided or is providing the undersigned with tax advice regarding the receipt, vesting and ownership of the Restricted Stock subject to this Award Agreement or any other matter, and the Company has urged the Grantee to consult with his or her own tax advisor with respect to the income taxation consequences of receiving, holding and disposing of the Restricted Stock subject to this Award Agreement.

7.Incorporation of Provisions of the Plan. All of the provisions of the Plan pursuant to which the Restricted Stock is granted are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as if specifically set forth herein, and to the extent of any conflict between this Award Agreement and the terms contained in the Plan, the Plan shall control. To the extent any capitalized terms are not otherwise defined herein, they shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

8.Invalidity of Provisions. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Award Agreement as a result of a violation of any state or federal law, or of the rules or regulations of any governmental regulatory body, shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Award Agreement.

9.Waiver and Modification. The provisions of this Award Agreement may not be waived or modified unless such waiver or modification is in writing and signed by the parties hereto.

10.Interpretation. In accordance with Section 3.1 of the Plan, all decisions or interpretations made by the Committee with regard to any question arising under the Plan or this Award Agreement, shall be binding and conclusive on the Company and the Grantee.

11.Multiple Counterparts. This Award Agreement may be signed in multiple counterparts, all of which together shall constitute an original Award Agreement. The execution by one party of any counterpart shall be sufficient execution by that party, whether or not the same counterpart has been executed by any other party.

12.Governing Law. This Award Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Award Agreement to be duly executed, and the Grantee has hereunto set his or her hand, all as of the day and year first above written.

SIFCO INDUSTRIES, INC.

By:

Its: Chief Financial Officer

GRANTEE

Grantee Signature

Exhibit “A”

Stock Power

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, _________________ hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto SIFCO Industries, Inc. _______________ shares of common stock, no par value, of SIFCO Industries, Inc. (the “Company”), evidenced in a book entry account maintained by the Company’s stock transfer agent, and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint the Secretary of the Company to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:

    Grantee Signature

EX-21.1

Exhibit 21.1

SIFCO Industries, Inc.

Subsidiaries of the Company

September 30, 2020

Subsidiary	State of Jurisdiction of Incorporation
SIFCO Turbine Component Services LLC	Ohio
SIFCO Irish Holdings, Limited	Ireland
SIFCO Turbine Components Limited	Ireland
Quality Aluminum Forge, LLC	Ohio
C Blade S.p.A. Manufacturing & Forging	Italy

EX-23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We have issued our report dated December 23, 2020, with respect to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report of SIFCO Industries, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2020. We consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of SIFCO Industries, Inc. on Forms S-8 (File No. 333-239591, File No. 333-219842, File No. 333-176224 and File No. 333-150963).

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Cleveland, Ohio

December 23, 2020

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

RULE 13A-14(A) / 15D-14(A)

I, Peter W. Knapper, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of SIFCO Industries, Inc.

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;

d.disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: December 23, 2020	/s/ Peter W. Knapper
	Peter W. Knapper
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

RULE 13A-14(A) / 15D-14(A)

I, Thomas R. Kubera, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of SIFCO Industries, Inc.

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;

d.disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: December 23, 2020	/s/ Thomas R. Kubera
	Thomas R. Kubera
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the Annual Report of SIFCO Industries, Inc. (“Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended September 30, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (“Report”), the undersigned officer of the Company certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: December 23, 2020
	/s/ Peter W. Knapper
	Peter W. Knapper
	President and Chief Executive Officer

This certification accompanies this Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by such Act, be deemed filed by SIFCO Industries, Inc. for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that SIFCO Industries, Inc. specifically incorporates it by reference.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to SIFCO Industries, Inc. and will be retained by SIFCO Industries, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the Annual Report of SIFCO Industries, Inc. (“Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended September 30, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (“Report”), the undersigned officer of the Company certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: December 23, 2020
	/s/ Thomas R. Kubera
	Thomas R. Kubera
	Interim Chief Financial Officer

This certification accompanies this Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by such Act, be deemed filed by SIFCO Industries, Inc. for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that SIFCO Industries, Inc. specifically incorporates it by reference.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to SIFCO Industries, Inc. and will be retained by SIFCO Industries, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
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Entity Address, Address Line One	970 East 64th Street,
Entity Address, City or Town	Cleveland
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Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	44103
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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 113,573	$ 112,454
Cost of goods sold	93,611	101,817
Gross profit	19,962	10,637
Selling, general and administrative expenses	14,022	15,274
Goodwill impairment	0	8,294
Amortization of intangible assets	1,497	1,648
Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment of operating assets	174	(282)
Gain on insurance recoveries	(5,874)	(7,253)
Operating income (loss)	10,143	(7,044)
Interest expense, net	886	1,053
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net	51	(7)
Other expense, net	226	117
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	8,980	(8,207)
Income tax benefit	(211)	(701)
Net income (loss)	$ 9,191	$ (7,506)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.62	$ (1.35)
Net income (loss) per share – diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.59	$ (1.35)
Weighted-average number of common shares (basic) (in shares)	5,661	5,566
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 9,191	$ (7,506)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax $0 and $0, respectively	410	(712)
Retirement plan liability adjustment, net of tax $0 and $0, respectively	(569)	(3,968)
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	$ 0	$ 0
Retirement plan liability adjustment, tax	$ 0	$ 0

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 427	$ 341
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $249 and $592, respectively	23,225	23,159
Other receivables	1,547	3,500
Contract asset	11,997	10,349
Inventories, net	15,569	10,509
Refundable income taxes	103	141
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,338	1,459
Total current assets	55,206	49,458
Property, plant and equipment, net	44,201
Property, plant and equipment, net		39,610
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	17,021	0
Intangible assets, net	1,890	3,320
Goodwill	3,493	3,493
Other assets	137	218
Total assets	121,948	96,099
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	7,144	5,786
Revolver	12,870	15,542
Short-term operating lease liabilities	991	0
Accounts payable	14,002	19,799
Accrued liabilities	8,290	5,557
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Long-term debt, net of current maturities	4,606	2,052
Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of short-term	16,188	0
Deferred income taxes	1,400	1,718
Pension liability	10,165	9,528
Other long-term liabilities	769	63
Shareholders’ equity:
Serial preferred shares, no par value, authorized 1,000 shares	0	0
Common shares, par value $1 per share, authorized 10,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares – 5,916 at September 30, 2020 and 5,777 at September 30, 2019	5,916	5,777
Additional paid-in capital	10,736	10,438
Retained earnings	42,339	33,148
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,468)	(13,309)
Total shareholders’ equity	45,523	36,054
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 121,948	$ 96,099

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 9,191	$ (7,506)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,380	7,525
Amortization of debt issuance costs	129	99
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets or impairment of operating assets	174	(282)
Gain on insurance proceeds received for damaged property	(5,874)	(7,253)
LIFO effect	(10)	(75)
Share transactions under employee stock plan	390	515
Deferred income taxes	(422)	(565)
Goodwill impairment	0	8,294
Other long-term liabilities	27	162
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	251	4,506
Contract assets	(1,648)	(209)
Inventories	(4,653)	1,025
Refundable income taxes	38	(15)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(980)	(3,069)
Other assets	125	(50)
Accounts payable	(7,060)	2,046
Accrued liabilities	3,240	714
Accrued income tax and other	151	(133)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Insurance proceeds received for damaged property	7,828	8,363
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment	0	317
Capital expenditures	(9,026)	(9,447)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,198)	(767)
Cash flows from financing activities:
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Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(114,076)	(85,865)
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings	3,206	6,363
Repayments of short-term debt borrowings	(4,722)	(6,408)
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Share retirement	0	(62)
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	341	1,252
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	13	(4)
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Cash paid during the year:
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Cash paid for income tax, net	(52)	(123)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Adoption Adjustment	Common Shares	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Retained Earnings Adoption Adjustment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
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Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	36,054		5,777	10,438	33,148		(13,309)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income (loss)	9,032				9,191		(159)
Other	47			47
Performance and restricted share expense	398			398
Share transactions under employee stock plans	(8)		139	(147)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 45,523		$ 5,916	$ 10,736	$ 42,339		$ (13,468)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

A. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

SIFCO Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries are engaged in the production of forgings and machined components primarily in the Aerospace and Energy ("A&E") market. The Company’s operations are conducted in a single business segment, "SIFCO" or the "Company."

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

In March 2020, a novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the outbreak subsequently became increasingly widespread in the United States and other countries in which the Company operates.

The Company has taken proactive steps to ensure the safety of its employees and customers as well as to preserve the Company’s financial flexibility. Immediate action was taken by the Company to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in its workplace and monitor the development of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it may have on the business. We have been following the guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control to protect employees and prevent the spread at our plant locations. The actions implemented include: telework, alternate schedules, pre-shift temperature screenings, masks, social distancing, and enhanced cleaning protocols. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company continues to evolve and the full magnitude the pandemic will have on the Company's financial condition, liquidity and future results is uncertain. Also uncertain is the timing, duration, shape and magnitude of recovery.

The resurgence of COVID-19 cases, and the continuation of restrictions, disruptions to travel, and businesses worldwide, may reduce customer demand and/or impair our ability to meet customer demands for products. Reduced demand for products or impaired ability to meet customer demand (including as a result of disruptions at our facilities, in the transportation of products, and/or in the operations of our vendors) could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and financial performance. There continues to be significant uncertainty regarding the duration of the pandemic as well as the timing and scope of recovery in the commercial aerospace industry, with a return to pre-COVID-19 levels of activity not expected in commercial aerospace industry for several years. The Company expects to continue to assess the potential implications of these conditions on its operations and take actions to preserve liquidity, including certain cost reduction measures taken subsequent to the end of fiscal year 2020, including a furlough of employees at one of its locations, starting in late November 2020 and continuing through the balance of the calendar year, in response to market conditions and its impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on customers’ ordering schedules.

B. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for all the Company’s U.S. operations and its non-operating subsidiaries. For these operations, all gains and losses from completed currency transactions are included in income. The functional currency for the Company's other non-U.S. subsidiaries is the Euro. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange at the end of the period, and revenues and expenses are translated using average rates of exchange. Foreign currency translation adjustments are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity.

C. CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Company considers all highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. A substantial majority of the Company’s cash and cash equivalent bank balances are within federally insured limits as of September 30, 2020 and 2019.

D. CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

Receivables are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $249 and $592 at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Accounts receivable outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible. During fiscal 2020 and 2019, $263 and $33, respectively, of accounts receivable were written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. Bad debt expense totaled $80 and $39 in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, respectively.

Most of the Company’s receivables represent trade receivables due from manufacturers of turbine engines and aircraft components as well as turbine engine overhaul companies located throughout the world, including a significant concentration of U.S. based companies. In fiscal 2020, 47% of the Company’s consolidated net sales were from three of its largest customers; and 49% of the Company's consolidated net sales were from the four largest customers and their direct subcontractors, which individually accounted for 16%, 13%, 10% and 10%, of consolidated net sales, respectively. In fiscal 2019, 44% of the Company’s consolidated net sales were from three of its largest customers; and 50% of the Company's consolidated net sales were from four of the largest customers and their direct subcontractors which individually accounted for 14%, 13%, 12% and 11%, of consolidated net sales, respectively. Other than what has been disclosed, no other single customer or group represented greater than 10% of total net sales in fiscal 2020 and 2019.

At September 30, 2020, two of the Company’s largest customers had outstanding net accounts receivable which individually accounted for 30% of the total net accounts receivable; and three of the largest customers and their direct subcontractors had outstanding net accounts receivable which accounted for 13%, 13%, and 12% of total net accounts receivable, respectively. At September 30, 2019, two of the Company’s largest customers had outstanding net accounts receivable which individually accounted for 10% of total net accounts receivable; and three of the largest customers and their direct subcontractors had outstanding net accounts receivable which accounted for 15%, 14%, and 12% of total net accounts receivable, respectively. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial conditions. The Company believes its allowance for doubtful accounts is sufficient based on the credit exposures outstanding at September 30, 2020.

E. INVENTORY VALUATION

For a portion of the Company's inventory, cost is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. For approximately 47% and 27% of the Company’s inventories at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the LIFO method is used to value the Company’s inventories. The first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method is used to value the remainder of the Company’s inventories, which are stated at the lower cost or net realizable value.

The Company maintains allowances for obsolete and excess inventory. The Company evaluates its allowances for obsolete and excess inventory each quarter and requires at a minimum that reserves be established based on an analysis of the age of the inventory. In addition, if the Company identifies specific obsolescence, other than that identified by the aging criteria, an additional reserve will be recognized. Specific obsolescence and excess reserve requirements may arise due to technological or market changes or based on cancellation of an order. The Company’s reserves for obsolete and excess inventory were $3,676 and $3,335 at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

F. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is generally computed using the straight-line method. Depreciation is provided in amounts sufficient to amortize the cost of the assets over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation provisions are based on estimated useful lives: (i) buildings, including building improvements - 5 to 40 years; (ii) machinery and equipment, including office and computer equipment - 3 to 20 years; (iii) software - 3 to 7 years (included in machinery and equipment); and (iv) leasehold improvements - remaining life or length of the lease, whichever is less (included in buildings).

The Company's property, plant and equipment assets by major asset class at September 30 consist of:

	2020		2019
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	$	1,000	$	964
Buildings	15,564		15,805
Machinery and equipment	91,461		82,379
Total property, plant and equipment	108,025		99,148
Less: Accumulated depreciation	63,824		59,538
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	44,201	$	39,610

The (gain) loss on disposal of operating assets is included as a separate line item in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Depreciation expense was $5,883 and $5,877 in fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively.

G. ASSET IMPAIRMENT

The Company reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets ("asset groups"), including property, plant and equipment, when events and circumstances indicate a triggering event has occurred. This review is performed using estimates of future undiscounted cash flows, which include proceeds from disposal of assets. Under the Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 360 ("Topic 360"), if the carrying value of a long-lived asset is greater than the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, then the long-lived asset is considered impaired and an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value.

Fiscal 2020

The Company continuously monitors triggers to determine if further testing is necessary. In fiscal 2020, the Company evaluated triggers for asset impairment three times. During two of the three assessments, it was determined that there were no triggering events requiring further review of its assets groups. The fourth quarter assessment resulted in further evaluation. Certain qualitative factors, such as the reduction on future forecasted sales due to the reduction of committed orders by certain customers triggered a recoverability test on its Orange, California ("Orange") location. The result of management's analysis on the asset group's recoverability at year-end indicated that the long-lived assets, right-of-use assets and definite lived intangible assets were recoverable and did not require further review for impairment.

Fiscal 2019

The Company experienced three triggering events in fiscal 2019 requiring the review of two asset groups to determine if the carrying value of each asset group is recoverable. Certain qualitative factors were triggered at its Orange location. See Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, of the consolidated financial statements, for further discussion on the evaluation of its long-lived assets as it relates to the Orange asset group. The Maniago, Italy ("Maniago") location triggered certain qualitative factors, which led to an assessment of its long-lived assets as of May 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively, due to the continued challenges on operating income trends for the respective asset group. The results of management's analysis on the asset group's recoverability at interim and at year-end, respectively, indicated that the long-lived assets and definite lived intangible assets were recoverable and did not require further review for impairment.

H. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of an acquired business. Goodwill is subject to impairment testing if triggered in the interim, and if not, on an annual basis. The Company has selected July 31 as the annual impairment testing date. With the adoption of Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2017-04, Step 2 has been eliminated from the goodwill impairment test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of a reporting unit (as defined) with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired. However, if the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, the Company should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. See Note 3, Goodwill and Intangibles, of the consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the July 31, 2020 and 2019 annual impairment test results and its interim goodwill test performed as of May 31, 2019 for one of its reporting units.

Intangible assets consist of identifiable intangibles acquired or recognized in the accounting for the acquisition of a business and include such items as a trade name, a non-compete agreement, below market lease, customer relationships and order backlog. Intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives ranging from one year to ten years. Identifiable intangible assets assessment for impairment is evaluated when events and circumstances warrant such a review, as noted within Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Asset Impairment, of the consolidated financial statements.

I. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

The Company’s net income and loss per basic share has been computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Net income in the current period, per diluted share reflects the effect of the Company's outstanding restricted shares and performance shares under the treasury method. In the prior period, due to the net loss for each reporting period, zero restricted shares are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive. The dilutive effect is as follows:

	September 30,
	2020		2019
Net income (loss)	$	9,191	$	(7,506)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic)	5,661		5,566
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted shares	120		—
Performance shares	10		—
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted)	5,791		5,566
Net income (loss) per share – basic:	$	1.62	$	(1.35)
Net income (loss) per share – diluted:	$	1.59	$	(1.35)
Anti-dilutive weighted-average common shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	207		196

J. REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company recognizes revenue using the five-step revenue recognition model in which it depicts the transfer of goods to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The revenue standard also requires disclosure sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from the cost to obtain or fulfill a contract.

Contract Balances

Contract assets on the consolidated balance sheets are recognized when a good is transferred to the customer and the Company does not have the contractual right to bill for the related performance obligations. In these instances, revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer and the right to payment is not solely subject to the passage of time. Amounts do not exceed their net realizable value. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of the satisfaction of performance under the contract. Payment from customers are received based on the terms established in the contract with the customer.

K. LEASES

The Company has implemented ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" and ASU 2018-11, "Leases (Topic 842) Targeted Improvements," (collectively with ASU 2016-02, "Topic 842"), which was adopted on October 1, 2019 using the cumulative-effect adjustment transition method. Significant changes to the Company's accounting policies as a result of adopting Topic 842 are referenced in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Impact of Recently Adopted Accounting Standards and in Note 10, Leases.

L. IMPACT OF RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

The Company adopted Topic 842 as of October 1, 2019, using the cumulative effective method. Under the transition method selected by the Company, leases that are not short-term in nature existing at, or entered on October 1, 2019 were required to be recognized and measured. Prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reflected with the Company's historical accounting. The adoption of Topic 842 resulted in the Company recording right-of-use ("ROU") assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $18,059 to the consolidated balance sheet as of October 1, 2019, with no related impact on the Company's consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) or consolidated statement of cash flows.

M. IMPACT OF NEWLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" and subsequent updates. ASU 2016-13 changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The new guidance will replace the current incurred loss approach with an expected loss model. The new expected credit loss impairment model will apply to most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables, loans, held-to-maturity debt instruments, net investments in leases, loan commitments and standby letters of credit. Upon initial recognition of the exposure, the expected credit loss model requires entities to estimate the credit losses expected over the life of an exposure (or pool of exposures). The estimate of expected credit losses should consider historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts, including estimates of prepayments. Financial instruments with similar risk characteristics should be grouped together when estimating expected credit losses. ASU 2016-13 does not prescribe a specific method to make the estimate, so its application will require significant judgment. ASU 2016-13 is effective for public companies in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. However, in November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, "Financial Instruments - Credit Loss (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842)," which defers the effective date for public filers that are considered smaller reporting companies ("SRC"), as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Because SIFCO is considered a SRC, the Company does not need to implement until October 1, 2023. The Company will continue to evaluate the effect of adopting ASU 2016-13 will have on the Company's results within the consolidated statements of operations and financial condition.

In December 2019, ASU 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes" was issued to (i) reduce the complexity of the standard by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and (ii) improve consistency and simplify other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. This ASU is effective beginning October 1, 2021. The Company continues to evaluate the effect adopting this ASU will have on the Company's results within the consolidated statements of operations and financial condition.

N. USE OF ESTIMATES

Accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. require management to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period in preparing these financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

O. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Research and development costs are expensed as they are incurred. Research and development expenses were nominal in fiscal 2020 and 2019.

P. DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS

Debt issuance costs are capitalized and amortized over the life of the related debt. Amortization of debt issuance costs is included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

Q. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss as shown on the consolidated balance sheets at September 30 are as follows:

	2020		2019
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax benefit of $0 and $0, respectively	$	(5,257)	$	(5,667)
Net retirement plan liability adjustment, net of income tax benefit of $(3,758) and $(3,758), respectively	(8,211)		(7,642)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,468)	$	(13,309)

The following table provides additional details of the amounts recognized into net earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Retirement Plan Liability Adjustment		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	(4,955)	$	(3,674)	$	(8,629)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(712)		(4,643)		(5,355)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—		675		675
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(712)		(3,968)		(4,680)
Balance at September 30, 2019	(5,667)		(7,642)		(13,309)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	410		(1,560)		(1,150)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—		991		991
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	410		(569)		(159)
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	(5,257)	$	(8,211)	$	(13,468)

The following table reflects the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Company for September 30, 2020 and 2019:

	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss components	2020		2019		Affected line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Amortization of Retirement plan liability:
Prior service costs	$	—	$	—	(1)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	(808)		(4,214)		(1)
Settlements/curtailments	239		246		(1)
	(569)		(3,968)		Total before taxes
	—		—		Income tax expense
	$	(569)	$	(3,968)	Net of taxes

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 8, Retirement Benefit Plans, of the consolidated financial statements for further information.

R. INCOME TAXES

The Company files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and tax returns in various state and local jurisdictions. The Company’s Irish and Italian subsidiaries also file tax returns in their respective jurisdictions.

The Company provides deferred income taxes for the temporary difference between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Such taxes are measured using the enacted tax rates that are assumed to be in effect when the differences reverse. Deductible temporary differences result principally from recording certain expenses in the financial statements in excess of amounts currently deductible for tax purposes. Taxable temporary differences result principally from tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation.

The Company evaluates for uncertain tax positions taken at each balance sheet date. The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest cumulative benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax

authority. The Company's policy for interest and/or penalties related to underpayments of income taxes is to include interest and penalties in tax expenses.

The Company maintains a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets when management believes it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset may not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances are recorded in the period of change. In determining whether a valuation allowance is warranted, the Company evaluates factors such as prior earnings history, expected future earnings, carry-back and carry-forward periods and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of the realization of a deferred tax asset.

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the "Act") includes provisions for Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) wherein minimum taxes are imposed on foreign income in excess of a deemed return on the tangible assets of foreign corporations. This income will effectively be taxed at a 10.5% tax rate. GILTI was effective for the Company starting in fiscal 2019. The Company has elected to account for GILTI as a component of tax expense in the period in which the Company is subject to the rules.

S. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company utilizes certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Based on the examination of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, the Company is required to provide the following information according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values.

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 - Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The book value of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable are considered to be representative of their fair values because of their short maturities. The carrying value of debt is considered to approximate the fair value based on the borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms and maturities. Fair value measurements of non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities are primarily used in goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets impairment analysis, the valuation of acquired intangibles and in the valuation of assets held for sale. Goodwill and intangible assets are valued using Level 3 inputs.

T. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Share-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award and the probability of meeting its performance condition, and is recognized as expense when it is probable that the performance conditions will be met over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period). Share-based expense includes expense related to restricted shares and performance shares issued under the Company's 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2007 Plan") and the Company's 2007 Plan Long-Term Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of November 16, 2016) (as further amended, the "2016 Plan"). The Company recognizes share-based expense within selling, general, and administrative expense.

U. GOING CONCERN

In accordance with ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) (“ASC 205-40”), the Company has the responsibility to evaluate whether conditions and/or events raise substantial doubt about its ability to meet its future financial obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. This evaluation requires management to perform two steps. First, management must evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Second, if management concludes that substantial doubt is raised, management is required to consider whether it has plans in place to alleviate that doubt. As required by ASC 205-40, this evaluation shall initially not take into consideration the potential mitigating effects of plans that have not been fully implemented as of the date the financial statements are issued. Disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements are required if management concludes that substantial doubt exists or that its plans alleviate the substantial doubt that was raised. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern and do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty. See Note 5, Debt, for further discussion regarding the Company's Credit Agreement, which matures in fewer than 12 months and management's plan related to going concern.

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Inventories

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories at September 30 consist of:

	2020		2019
Raw materials and supplies	$	6,548	$	4,512
Work-in-process	3,786		2,721
Finished goods	5,235		3,276
Total inventories	$	15,569	$	10,509

If the FIFO method had been used for the entire Company, inventories would have been $8,286 and $8,296 higher than reported at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. LIFO benefit was $10 and $75 in fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively.

There was no LIFO liquidation in fiscal 2020. In fiscal 2019, results showed a reduction of inventory resulting in liquidations of LIFO inventory quantities. The estimated liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities results in a projected increase in cost of goods sold of approximately $340 during fiscal 2019. These inventories were carried in prior periods at the then prevailing costs, which were accurate at the time, but differ from the current manufacturing cost and/or material costs.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company’s intangible assets by major asset class subject to amortization as of:

September 30, 2020	Weighted Average Life at September 30,	Original Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Impairment		Currency Translation		Net Book Value
Intangible assets:
Trade name	8 years	$	1,876	$	1,729	$	—	$	(12)	$	135
Technology asset	5 years	1,869		1,843		—		(24)		2
Customer relationships	10 years	13,589		11,833		—		(3)		1,753
Total intangible assets		$	17,334	$	15,405	$	—	$	(39)	$	1,890
September 30, 2019
Intangible assets:
Trade name	8 years	$	1,876	$	1,503	$	—	$	(13)	$	360
Technology asset	5 years	1,869		1,544		—		(28)		297
Customer relationships	10 years	13,589		10,859		—		(67)		2,663
Total intangible assets		$	17,334	$	13,906	$	—	$	(108)	$	3,320

The amortization expense on identifiable intangible assets for fiscal 2020 and 2019 was $1,497 and $1,648, respectively.

Amortization expense associated with the identified intangible assets is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
Fiscal year 2021	$	1,009
Fiscal year 2022	327
Fiscal year 2023	250
Fiscal year 2024	177
Fiscal year 2025	127

Goodwill is not amortized, but is subject to an annual impairment test. The Company tests its goodwill for impairment in the fourth fiscal quarter, and in interim periods if certain events occur indicating that the carrying amount of goodwill may be impaired.

The Company uses a fair value measurement approach which combines the income (discounted cash flow method) and market valuation (market comparable method) techniques for each of the Company’s reporting units that carry goodwill. These valuation techniques use estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to, the determination of appropriate market comparable, projected future cash flows (including timing and profitability), discount rate reflecting the risk inherent in future cash flows, perpetual growth rate, and projected future economic and market conditions (Level 3 inputs).

Although the Company believes its assumptions are reasonable, actual results may vary significantly and may expose the Company to material impairment charges in the future.  The methodology for determining fair values was consistent for the periods presented. 

2020 Annual Goodwill Impairment Tests

SIFCO performed its annual impairment test as of July 31, 2020 for the Cleveland, Ohio ("Cleveland") reporting unit, it was determined that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value. No impairment charge as of September 30, 2020.

2019 Annual Goodwill Impairment Tests

During the third quarter of fiscal 2019, management reviewed qualitative factors under ASC 350 ("Topic 350"), which triggered an interim goodwill assessment as of May 31, 2019 for its Maniago reporting unit. Certain qualitative factors, such as lower sales due to the soft energy market and continued under-performance relative to projected future operating results were factors that led the Company to perform an interim assessment of goodwill.

Upon completion of the interim impairment test performed in fiscal 2019 for the Maniago reporting unit, it was determined that the fair value of the reporting unit for Maniago did not exceed the carrying value, which resulted in a full write-down of the reporting unit's goodwill in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 in the amount of $8,294 (non-cash charge).

Upon completion of the annual impairment testing for the Cleveland reporting unit, it was determined that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value. As such, no additional impairment of goodwill existed as of September 30, 2019.

Goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

Balance at September 30, 2018	$	12,020
Goodwill impairment adjustment	(8,294)
Currency translation	(233)
Balance at September 30, 2019	3,493
Goodwill impairment adjustment	—
Currency translation	—
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	3,493

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Accrued Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities at September 30 consist of:

	2020		2019
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	5,476	$	4,238
Accrued workers’ compensation	546		181
Contract liabilities	636		382
Other accrued liabilities	1,632		756
Total accrued liabilities	$	8,290	$	5,557

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Debt

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt

Debt at September 30 consists of:

	2020		2019
Revolving credit agreement	$	12,870	$	15,542
Foreign subsidiary borrowings	5,759		6,592
Capital lease obligations	80		138
Other, net of unamortized debt issuance cost $(20) and $(25)	5,911		1,108
Total debt	24,620		23,380
Less – current maturities	(20,014)		(21,328)
Total long-term debt	$	4,606	$	2,052

Credit Agreement and Security Agreement of 2018

On August 8, 2018, the Company entered into an asset-based Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement") and a Security Agreement (“Security Agreement”) with its current lender. The Credit Agreement matures on August 6, 2021 and is comprised of a senior secured revolving credit facility with a maximum borrowing of $30,000. The Credit Agreement also has an accordion feature, which allows the Company to increase maximum borrowings by up to $10,000 upon consent of the existing lender or upon additional lenders joining the Credit Agreement. The terms of the Credit Agreement contain both a lock box arrangement and subjective acceleration clause. As a result, the amount outstanding on the revolving credit facility is classified as a short-term liability. The proceeds from the Credit Agreement were used to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with entering into the Credit Agreement and continue to be used for working capital purposes and general corporate purposes.

The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants and events of defaults. As set forth in the Credit Agreement, the Company is required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio ("FCCR") of 1.1 to 1.0 any time the availability is equal to or less than 12.5% of the revolving commitment. In the event of a default, the Company may not be able to access the revolver, which could impact the ability to fund working capital needs, capital expenditures and invest in new business opportunities. See discussion below regarding the Fourth Amendment (the "Fourth Amendment") to the Credit Agreement and Security Agreement discussion, which revises the provision related to FCCR.

On November 5, 2018, the Company entered into the First Amendment with its lender. The First Amendment retroactively amended certain definitions and provisions effective as of the original closing date to clarify the parties' original understanding.

On December 17, 2018, the Company entered into an Export Credit Agreement (the “Export Credit Agreement”) with its Lender. Pursuant to the terms of the Export Credit Agreement, the Lender will lend amounts to the Company on foreign receivables that are guaranteed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States of America. The Export Credit Agreement provides for a revolving commitment of $5,000, therefore increasing the maximum borrowing of the revolver to $35,000. The borrowings under the Export Credit Agreement will bear interest at (depending on the type of borrowing) the Prime or LIBOR Rate, plus the applicable margin as set forth in the Export Credit Agreement. The maturity date under the Export Credit Agreement is August 6, 2021 (or such earlier date as the revolving commitments under the Export Credit Agreement are reduced to zero or otherwise terminated). The Export Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default, including, without limitation, the affirmative covenants under the Company’s Credit Agreement dated August 8, 2018, as amended with the Lender. In connection with entering into the Export Credit Agreement, the Company also entered into the Second Amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to its Credit Agreement. The Second Amendment amends certain definitions and provisions to provide for the Company’s entrance into the Export Credit Agreement.

On March 29, 2019, the Company entered into a Third Amendment with its Lender. This amendment extended the time frame for when certain post-closing requirements would be satisfied by March 31, 2019 to June 30, 2019. These post-closing requirements were completed by June 30, 2019.

On September 20, 2019, the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment with its Lender. As previously stated, the Company is subject to certain customary loan covenants if availability is less than or equal to 12.5% of the revolving commitment for three or more business days in any consecutive 30 day period; however, the Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement resulted in the reduction of its availability from 12.5% of the revolving commitment to 10% of the lesser of the collateral or total revolving commitment, with a $2,000 floor through June 30, 2020. This previous requirement prior to the Fourth Amendment reset on July 1, 2020. As of September 30, 2020 and 2019, the total collateral was $26,964 and $24,000, respectively, and the revolving commitment was $35,000 for both periods. Total availability at September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $13,284 and $7,709, respectively, which exceed both the collateral and total commitment threshold. If availability had fallen short, the Company would be required to meet the FCCR covenant, which must not be less than 1.1 to 1.0. Because the availability was greater than the 12.5% of the revolving commitment as of September 30, 2020, the FCCR calculation was not required.

Amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries and a pledge of 66.67% of the stock of its first-tier non-U.S. subsidiaries. Borrowings will bear interest at the lender's established domestic rate or LIBOR, plus the applicable margin as set forth in the Credit Agreement. The revolver has a rate based on LIBOR plus a 1.50% spread, which was 1.7% and 3.6% at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Export Credit Agreement has a rate based on LIBOR plus a 1.00% spread at September 30, 2020 and 1.25% spread at September 30, 2019, which was 1.2% and 3.4% at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company also has a commitment fee of 0.25% under the Credit Agreement to be incurred on the unused balance of the revolver.

The Company's Credit Agreement is set to mature within the next twelve months. Absent being able to refinance, the reporting entity would not be able to meet its obligations within the next year. Although there is no assurance that management will be successful in completing such refinancing or that such refinancing will be on terms similar to the current Credit Agreement or otherwise satisfactory to management, management intends to refinance its Credit Agreement with its Lender and is deemed probable of being implemented which would mitigate any adverse conditions.

Foreign subsidiary borrowings

Foreign debt at September 30 consists of:

	2020		2019
Term loan	$	2,670	$	2,318
Short-term borrowings	2,620		3,744
Factor	469		530
Total debt	$	5,759	$	6,592
Less – current maturities	(3,544)		(5,501)
Total long-term debt	$	2,215	$	1,091
Receivables pledged as collateral	$	1,859	$	672

Interest rates are based on Euribor rates plus spread which range from 1.0% to 4.2%. In December 2018, Maniago entered into a six month short-term debt arrangement with one of its lenders in the amount of $1,137, to be used for working capital purposes, which has been repaid as of the end of the fiscal year 2019. In September 2020, Maniago entered into a long-term term debt agreement in the amount of $1,465, which was used to repay existing debt and for working capital purposes. The long-term loan repayment schedule is over a 72 month period and has a rate based on EURIBOR plus 3.20% spread, which was 2.7% at September 30, 2020. To assist with the preservation of liquidity and uncertainty of COVID-19, subsequent to September 30, 2020, Maniago finalized with certain lenders a deferment of payments ranging between 6 to 12 months which has been reflected within the future minimum payment schedule.

The Company factors receivables from one of its customers. The factoring programs are uncommitted, whereby the Company offers receivables for sale to an unaffiliated financial institution, which are then subject to acceptance by the unaffiliated financial institution. Following the sale and transfer of the receivables to the unaffiliated financial institution, the receivables are not isolated from the Company, and effective control of the receivables is not passed to the unaffiliated financial institution, which does not have the right to pledge or sell the receivables. The Company accounts for the pledge of receivables under this agreement as short-term debt and continues to carry the receivables on its consolidated balance sheets.

Payments on long-term debt under the foreign term debt and other debt (excluding finance lease obligations, see Note 10, Leases, of the consolidated financial statements) over the next 5 years are as follows:

	Minimum long-term debt payments
2021	$	3,995
2022	2,789
2023	595
2024	575
2025	381
thereafter	266
Total Minimum long-term debt payments	$	8,601

Debt issuance costs

The Company incurred debt issuance costs as it pertains to the Credit Agreement in the amount of $212, and incurred additional costs in fiscal 2019 of $75 related to the First and Second Amendments, which are included in the consolidated balance sheet as a deferred charge in other current assets, net of amortization of $205 and $106 at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Other

In response to the economic uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic, as described above in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, and taking into consideration the Company’s market capitalization, status as a smaller reporting company, and uncertainties and volatility in, and disruptions to, the capital markets, as well as the terms of the Company’s Credit Agreement, the Company applied for and received funds under Paycheck Protection Program (or "PPP") of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"). On April 10, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”). The PPP Loan to the Company was made through JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association and the Company’s existing lender. The note has an aggregate principal amount of approximately $5,025 and a two year term. The interest rate on the PPP Loan is 0.98%, which was deferred for the first six months of the term of the loan. The promissory note evidencing the PPP Loan contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, or provisions of the promissory note. The occurrence of an event of default may result in the repayment of all amounts outstanding, collection of all amounts owing from the Company, and/or filing suit and obtaining judgment against the Company. The loan proceeds were received on April 10, 2020 and were used for payroll, interest on mortgage obligations, rents on leases and utility payments. The Company repaid $261 of proceeds back to its lender, leaving a remaining balance of $4,764, of which $3,176 will be paid in the next twelve months and the remaining $1,588 in the following twelve months after, pending any forgiveness of such loan, as described below.

Under the terms of the CARES Act, PPP Loan recipients can apply for and potentially be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of loans granted under the PPP. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of loan proceeds for payroll costs and mortgage interest, rent or utility costs and the maintenance of employee and compensation levels. Although the Company intends to file for forgiveness, no assurance is provided that the Company will obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loan in whole or in part. As of September 30, 2020, the Company is waiting for further guidance regarding how to apply for the forgiveness for all or a portion of the PPP loan.

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Revenue

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue

Revenue

The Company produces forged components for (i) turbine engines that power commercial, business and regional aircraft as well as military aircraft and armored military vehicles; (ii) airframe applications for a variety of aircraft; (iii) industrial gas and steam turbine engines for power generation units; and (iv) other commercial applications.

The following table represents a breakout of total revenue by customer type:.

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Commercial revenue	$	48,335	$	54,999
Military revenue	65,238		57,455
Total	$	113,573	$	112,454

The following table represents revenue by the various components:

	Years Ended September 30,
Net Sales	2020		2019
Aerospace components for:
Fixed wing aircraft	$	52,039	$	52,895
Rotorcraft	31,454		23,602
Energy components for power generation units	16,682		17,646
Commercial product and other revenue	13,398		18,311
Total	$	113,573	$	112,454

The following table represents revenue by geographic region based on the Company's selling operation locations:

	Years Ended September 30,
Net Sales	2020		2019
North America	$	98,144	$	95,667
Europe	15,429		16,787
Total	$	113,573	$	112,454

In addition to the disaggregating revenue information provided above, approximately 59% and 56% of total net sales as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, was recognized on an over-time basis because of the continuous transfer of control to the customer, with the remainder recognized as a point in time. 

Contract Balances

Generally, payment is due shortly after the shipment of goods. For performance obligations recognized at a point in time, a contract asset is not established as the billing and revenue recognition occur at the same time. For performance obligations recognized over time, a contract asset is established as revenue that is recognized prior to billing and shipment. Upon shipment and billing, the value of the contract asset is reversed and accounts receivable is recorded. In circumstances where prepayments are required and payment is made prior to satisfaction of performance obligations, a contract liability is established. If the satisfaction of the performance obligation occurs over time, the contract liability is reversed over the course of production. If the satisfaction of the performance obligation is point in time, the contract liability reverses upon shipment.  

The following table contains a roll forward of contract assets and contract liabilities for the period ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

Contract assets - Beginning balance, October 1, 2018	$	10,140
Additional revenue recognized over-time	62,499
Less amounts billed to the customers	(62,290)
Contract assets - Ending balance, September 30, 2019	$	10,349
Additional revenue recognized over-time	67,043
Less amounts billed to the customers	(65,395)
Contract assets - Ending balance, September 30, 2020	$	11,997

Contract liabilities (included within Accrued liabilities) - Beginning balance, October 1, 2018	$	—
Payments received in advance of performance obligations	(2,000)
Performance obligations satisfied	1,618
Contract liabilities (included within Accrued liabilities) - Ending balance, September 30, 2019	$	(382)
Payments received in advance of performance obligations	(865)
Performance obligations satisfied	611
Contract liabilities (included within Accrued liabilities) - Ending balance, September 30, 2020	$	(636)

There were no impairment losses recorded on contract assets during the year ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Remaining performance obligations

As of September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company has $91,135 and $117,600, respectively, of remaining performance obligations, the majority of which are anticipated to be completed within the next twelve months.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The components of income (loss) before income tax benefit are as follows:

	Years Ended  September 30,
	2020		2019
U.S.	$	10,071	$	3,416
Non-U.S.	(1,091)		(11,623)
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	$	8,980	$	(8,207)

Income tax benefit consist of the following:

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Current income tax provision (benefit):
U.S. federal	$	—	$	—
U.S. state and local	19		(27)
Non-U.S.	192		(109)
Total current tax provision (benefit)	211		(136)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit):
U.S. federal	10		8
U.S. state and local	1		2
Non-U.S.	(433)		(575)
Total deferred tax provision (benefit)	(422)		(565)
Income tax benefit	$	(211)	$	(701)

The income tax benefit in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations differs from amounts determined by using the statutory rate as follows: 

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	$	8,980	$	(8,207)
Income tax provision (benefit) at U.S. federal statutory rates	$	1,886	$	(1,723)
Tax effect of:
Foreign rate differential	—		1,698
State and local income taxes	20		14
Federal tax credits	(135)		(144)
Valuation allowance	(2,025)		(556)
Other	43		10
Income tax benefit	$	(211)	$	(701)

As described above, on March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted and signed into law, which includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferral of certain payment requirements for the employer portion of Social Security taxes, net operating loss carryback periods and temporarily increasing the amount of net operating losses that corporations can use to offset income, alternative minimum tax ("AMT") credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. The CARES Act did not materially affect the Company’s fiscal 2020 income tax provision, deferred tax assets and liabilities, or related taxes payable. The Company continues to assess the future implications of these provisions within the CARES Act on its consolidated financial statements but does not expect the impact to be material.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities at September 30 consist of the following:

	2020		2019
Deferred tax assets:
Net U.S. operating loss carryforwards	$	3,543	$	5,002
Net non-U.S. operating loss carryforwards	789		866
Employee benefits	2,688		2,456
Inventory reserves	1,049		970
Allowance for doubtful accounts	73		144
Intangibles	2,197		2,535
Foreign tax credits	1,724		1,724
Other tax credits	1,359		1,232
Other	1,171		918
Total deferred tax assets	14,593		15,847
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation	(8,653)		(8,135)
Prepaid expenses	(376)		(192)
Other	(1,635)		(1,681)
Total deferred tax liabilities	$	(10,664)	$	(10,008)
Net deferred tax assets	3,929		5,839
Valuation allowance	(5,329)		(7,557)
Net deferred tax liabilities	(1,400)		(1,718)

At September 30, 2020, the Company has a non-U.S. tax loss carryforward of approximately $6,141 related to the Company’s non-operating and Italian subsidiaries. The Company's non-operating subsidiary ceased operations in 2007 and therefore, a valuation allowance has been recorded against the deferred tax asset related to the Irish tax loss carryforward because it is unlikely that such operating loss can be utilized unless the Irish subsidiary resumes operations. Additionally, a valuation allowance has been recorded in fiscal 2020 against a portion of the deferred tax asset related to the Italian tax loss carryforward that was not considered realizable. The non-operating and Italian tax loss carryforwards do not expire.

The Company has $1,724 of foreign tax credit carryforwards that are subject to expiration in fiscal 2023-2028, $1,182 of U.S. general business tax credits that are subject to expiration in 2035-2040, and $12,943 of U.S. Federal tax loss carryforwards with $9,622 subject to expiration in fiscal 2037 and $3,321 that do not expire. A valuation allowance has been recorded against the deferred tax assets related to the foreign tax credit carryforwards, U.S. general business credits, and U.S. Federal tax loss carryforwards.

In addition, the Company has $178 of U.S. state tax credit carryforwards subject to expiration in fiscal 2022-2024 and $25,782 of U.S. state and local tax loss carryforwards subject to expiration in fiscal 2021-2039. The U.S. state tax credit carryforwards and U.S. state and local tax loss carryforwards have been fully offset by a valuation allowance.

As of fiscal 2020, the valuation allowance on the Company’s U.S. net deferred tax assets is $5,329. Each reporting period, the Company assesses available positive and negative evidence and estimate in determining the realizability of its deferred tax assets. Through fiscal 2019, the Company’s history of U.S. operating losses has resulted in significant negative evidence requiring a full valuation allowance to be recorded against the U.S. net deferred tax assets. Recent positive evidence includes profitable fiscal 2020 U.S. results, however, there continues to be uncertainty as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Company has maintained a full valuation allowance on its U.S. net deferred tax assets in fiscal 2020. However, it is reasonably possible that sufficient positive evidence required to release all, or a portion, of the valuation allowance in the U.S. will exist within the next 12 months.

The Company reported liabilities for uncertain tax positions, excluding any related interest and penalties, of $22 for both fiscal 2020 and 2019. If recognized, $22 of the fiscal 2020 uncertain tax positions would impact the effective tax rate. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had accrued interest of $14 and recognized $1 for interest and penalties in operations. The Company classifies interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. A summary of activity related to the Company’s uncertain tax position is as follows:

	2020		2019
Balance at beginning of year	$	22	$	53
Decrease due to lapse of statute of limitations	—		(31)
Balance at end of year	$	22	$	22

The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, Ireland, Italy and various states and local jurisdictions. The Company believes it has appropriate support for its federal income tax returns. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years prior to 2017, state and local income tax examinations for fiscal years prior to 2014, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years prior to 2007.

The Company does not record deferred taxes on the undistributed earnings of its non-U.S. subsidiaries as it does not expect the temporary differences related to those unremitted earnings to reverse in the foreseeable future. As of September 30, 2020, the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries had accumulated deficits of approximately $485. Future distributions of accumulated earnings of the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries may be subject to nominal withholding taxes.

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Retirement Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Retirement Benefit Plans

Retirement Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plans

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries sponsor four defined benefit pension plans covering some of its employees. The Company’s funding policy for its defined benefit pension plans is based on an actuarially determined cost method allowable under Internal Revenue Service regulations. One of the defined benefit pension plans covers non-union employees of the Company’s U.S. operations who were hired prior to March 1, 2003. Benefit accruals ceased in March 2003. A second defined benefit plan covered employees at a business location that closed in December 2013, at which time benefits accruals ceased. The third defined pension plan covers one of the Company's union groups at the Cleveland location. See Notes 11 and 12, Commitment and Contingencies and Business information, for further discussion regarding its union status. Benefits accruals under this plan ceased in March 2020, when the then-current union disclaimed all interest in the bargaining unit. Curtailment occurred; however, there was no impact to consolidated financial statements. A new union has been certified and collective bargaining is underway. Such bargaining will determine whether benefit accruals under this plan will resume or whether retirement benefits will be provided through a defined contribution plan. The Company sponsors a fourth defined benefit plan for certain employees at its Maniago location. The plan is a severance entitlement payable to the Italian employees who qualified prior to December 27, 2006. The plan is considered an unfunded defined benefit plan and its liability is measured as the actuarial present value of the vested benefits to which the employees would be entitled if they separated at the consolidated balance sheet date.

The Company uses a September 30 measurement date for its U.S. defined benefit pension plans. Net pension expense, benefit obligations and plan assets for the Company-sponsored defined benefit pension plans consists of the following:

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Service cost	$	341	$	299
Interest cost	832		1,055
Expected return on plan assets	(1,453)		(1,573)
Amortization of net loss	752		429
Settlement cost	239		246
Net pension expense for defined benefit plans	$	711	$	456

The status of all defined benefit pension plans at September 30 is as follows:

	2020		2019
Benefit obligations:
Benefit obligations at beginning of year	$	30,548	$	27,437
Service cost	341		299
Interest cost	832		1,055
Actuarial loss	2,037		3,691
Benefits paid	(1,965)		(1,914)
Currency translation	—		(20)
Benefit obligations at end of year	$	31,793	$	30,548
Plan assets:
Plan assets at beginning of year	$	20,970	$	22,052
Actual return on plan assets	1,930		622
Employer contributions	674		210
Benefits paid	(1,965)		(1,914)
Plan assets at end of year	$	21,609	$	20,970

	Plans in which Benefit Obligations Exceed Assets at September 30,
	2020		2019
Reconciliation of funded status:
Plan assets less than projected benefit obligations	$	(10,211)	$	(9,574)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Net loss	11,973		11,404
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets	$	1,762	$	1,830
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets are:
Accrued liabilities	(46)		(46)
Pension liability	(10,165)		(9,528)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss – pretax	11,973		11,404
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets	$	1,762	$	1,830

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs during fiscal 2021 are as follows: 

	Plans in which Assets Exceed Benefit Obligations		Plans in which Benefit Obligations Exceed Assets
Net loss	$	—	$	844

Where applicable, the following weighted-average assumptions were used in developing the benefit obligation and the net pension expense for defined benefit pension plans:

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Discount rate for liabilities	2.3	%	2.9	%
Discount rate for expenses	2.9	%	4.2	%
Expected return on assets	7.2	%	7.5	%

The Company holds investments in pooled separate accounts and common/collective trusts, in which the fair value of assets of the underlying funds are determined in the following ways:

•U.S. equity securities are comprised of domestic equities that are priced using the closing price of the applicable nationally recognized stock exchange, as provided by industry standard vendors such as Interactive Data Corporation.

•Non-U.S. equity securities are comprised of international equities. These securities are priced using the closing price from the applicable foreign stock exchange.

•U.S. bond funds are comprised of domestic fixed income securities. Securities are priced by industry standards vendors, such as Interactive Data Corporation, using inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, or issuer spreads.

◦Included as part of the U.S. bond funds, are private placement funds, for which fair market value is not always commercially available, the fair value of these investments is primarily determined using a discounted cash flow model, which utilizes a discount rate based upon the average of spread surveys collected from private-market intermediaries who are active in both primary and secondary transactions, and takes into account, among other factors, the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer and the reduced liquidity associated with private placements.

•Non-U.S. bond funds are comprised of international fixed income securities. Securities are priced by Interactive Data Corporation, using inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, or issuer spreads.

•Stable value fund is comprised of short-term securities and cash equivalent securities, which seek to provide high current income consistent with the preservation of principal and liquidity. As permitted under relevant securities laws, securities in this type of fund are valued initially at cost and thereafter adjusted for amortization of any discount or premium.

The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. However, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement result.

The following tables set forth the asset allocation of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan assets and summarize the fair values and levels within the fair value hierarchy for such plan assets as of September 30, 2020 and 2019:

September 30, 2020	Asset Amount		Level 2		Level 3
U.S. equity securities:
Large value	$	175	$	175	$	—
Large blend	9,334		9,334		—
Large growth	1,109		1,109		—
Mid blend	176		176		—
Small blend	224		224		—
Non-U.S. equity securities:
Foreign large blend	1,603		1,603		—
Diversified emerging markets	50		50		—
U.S. debt securities:
Inflation protected bond	1,028		1,028		—
Intermediate term bond	7,479		5,381		2,098
High inflation bond	178		178		—
Non-U.S. debt securities:
Emerging markets bonds	106		106		—
Stable value:
Short-term bonds	147		147		—
Total plan assets at fair value	$	21,609	$	19,511	$	2,098

September 30, 2019	Asset Amount		Level 2		Level 3
U.S. equity securities:
Large value	$	435	$	435	$	—
Large blend	9,368		9,368		—
Large growth	625		625		—
Mid blend	163		163		—
Small blend	159		159		—
Non-U.S. equity securities:
Foreign large blend	1,607		1,607		—
Diversified emerging markets	17		17		—
U.S. debt securities:
Inflation protected bond	1,100		1,100		—
Intermediate term bond	6,974		4,969		2,005
High inflation bond	173		173		—
Non-U.S. debt securities:
Emerging markets bonds	106		106		—
Stable value:
Short-term bonds	243		243		—
Total plan assets at fair value	$	20,970	$	18,965	$	2,005

Changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 investments during the years ending September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

	2020		2019
Balance at beginning of year	$	2,005	$	1,815
Actual return on plan assets	128		190
Purchases and sales of plan assets, net	(35)		—
Balance at end of year	$	2,098	$	2,005

Investment objectives relative to the assets of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans are to (i) optimize the long-term return on the plans’ assets while assuming an acceptable level of investment risk; (ii) maintain an appropriate diversification across asset categories and among investment managers; and (iii) maintain a careful monitoring of the risk level within each asset category. Asset allocation objectives are established to promote optimal expected returns and volatility characteristics given the long-term time horizon for fulfilling the obligations of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans. Selection of the appropriate asset allocation for the plans’ assets was based upon a review of the expected return and risk characteristics of each asset category in relation to the anticipated timing of future plan benefit payment obligations. The Company has a long-term objective for the allocation of plan assets. However, the Company realizes that actual allocations at any point in time will likely vary from this objective due principally to (i) the impact of market conditions on plan asset values and (ii) required cash contributions to and distribution from the plans. The “Asset Allocation Range” listed below anticipates these potential scenarios and provides flexibility for the Plan’s investments to vary around the objective without triggering a reallocation of the assets, as noted by the following:

	Percent of Plan Assets at September 30,				Asset Allocation Range
	2020		2019
U.S. equities	51	%	51	%	30% to 70%
Non-U.S. equities	8	%	8	%	0% to 20%
U.S. debt securities	40	%	39	%	20% to 70%
Non-U.S. debt securities	—	%	1	%	0% to10%
Other securities	1	%	1	%	0% to 60%
Total	100	%	100	%

External consultants assist the Company with monitoring the appropriateness of the above investment strategy and the related asset mix and performance. To develop the expected long-term rate of return assumptions on plan assets, generally the Company uses long-term historical information for the target asset mix selected. Adjustments are made to the expected long-term rate of return assumptions when deemed necessary based upon revised expectations of future investment performance of the overall investments markets.

The Company anticipates making approximately $245 in contributions to its defined benefit pension plans during fiscal 2021. The Company has carryover balances from previous periods that may be available for use as a credit to reduce the amount of contributions that the Company is required to make to certain of its defined benefit pension plans in fiscal 2021. The Company’s ability to elect to use such carryover balances will be determined based on the actual funded status of each defined benefit pension plan relative to the plan’s minimum regulatory funding requirements. The following defined benefit payment amounts are expected to be made in the future:

Years Ending September 30,	Projected Benefit Payments
2021	$	2,332
2022	1,884
2023	1,886
2024	1,836
2025	1,926
2026-2030	8,432

Multi-Employer Plan

The Company contributes to one (1) U.S. multi-employer retirement plan for certain union employees, as follow:

Pension Fund	Pension Protection Act Zone Status		FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	Contributions by the Company				Surcharge Imposed	Expiration of Collective Bargaining Agreement
	2020	2019		2020		2019
Fund ¹	N/A	Red	Implemented	$	—	$	55	Yes	5/31/2020

¹ The fund is the IAM National Pension Fund – EIN 51-6031295 / Plan number 2. The IAM National Pension Fund ("IAM plan") utilized the special 30-year amortization provided by Public law 111-192, section 211 to amortize its losses from 2008.

The plan's year-end to which the zone status relates is December 31, 2018.

Under the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and extended by the Multi-employer Pension Reform Act of 2014, certain safeguards were implemented to inform participants about the financial health of pension plan. The Company received the zone status notice from the IAM plan. The notice states the plan is well funded at 89%; however, the IAM Plan's Board of Trustees voluntarily elected to place the plan in the Red Zone, which deems it to be in critical status for 2019 due to decline of the IAM Plan's credit balance and challenging investment environment. As such, all participating employers were required by regulation to begin contributing 5% Pension Protection Act ("PPA") contribution surcharges effective June 1, 2019. The Company began contributing the surcharges during fiscal 2019.

As noted within Note 12, Business Information, the bargaining unit that participated in this multi-employer plan ratified a new collective bargaining agreement in December 2019. Included within this agreement was a provision to withdraw from the existing multi-employer plan effective December 31, 2019. The withdrawal resulted in a withdrawal liability of $739, which was recorded within the costs of goods sold line of the consolidated statements of operations and is included in other long-term liabilities. The liability is payable in quarterly installments over the next 20 years. The next four quarterly installments are recorded in accrued liabilities of the consolidated balance sheet.

The Company withdrew from the multi-employer plan to mitigate the risks associated with these plans. Subsequent to the withdrawal, the remaining risk to the Company is the potential occurrence of a "mass withdrawal" of all participating employers within three years of the Company's withdrawal date, in which case the Company could be assessed additional withdrawal liability.

Defined Contribution Plans

Substantially all non-union U.S. employees of the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the Company’s U.S. defined contribution plan. The Company makes non-discretionary, regular matching contributions to this plan equal to an amount that represents one hundred percent (100%) of a participant’s deferral contribution up to one percent (1%) of eligible compensation plus eighty percent (80%) of a participant’s deferral contribution between one percent (1%) and six percent (6%) of eligible compensation. The Company’s regular matching contribution expense for its U.S. defined contribution plan in fiscal 2020 and 2019 was $648 and $470, respectively. This defined contribution plan provides that the Company may also make an additional discretionary matching contribution during those periods in which the Company achieves certain performance levels. The Company did not provide additional discretionary matching contributions in either fiscal 2020 and 2019.

Effective January 1, 2020, the Company sponsors a defined contribution plan for the Cleveland bargaining unit that withdrew from the multi-employer plan, as described above. The Company's makes a non-elective contribution equal to $1.50 per work, vacation, or holiday hour, up to a maximum of 40 hours per week. The Company non-elective contribution expense was $56 in fiscal 2020.

The Company sponsors a defined contribution plan for certain of its Maniago union employees. The plan is a severance entitlement payable plan to Italian employees based on local government laws, which qualifies as a defined contribution plan.

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Stock-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has awarded performance and restricted shares under its shareholder-approved amended and restated 2007 Plan, which was further amended and restated under the 2016 Plan. At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on January 30, 2020, the shareholders of the Company approved the first amendment (the "Amendment") to the 2016 Plan. The Amendment increased the number of shares available for award under the 2016 Plan by 550 shares. The aggregate number of shares that may be awarded by the Company was increased to 1,196 shares, less any shares previously awarded and subject to an adjustment for the forfeiture of any unvested shares, pursuant to the 2016 Plan. In addition, shares that may be awarded are subject to individual recipient award limitations. The shares awarded under the 2016 Plan may be made in multiple forms including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted or unrestricted stock, and performance related shares. Any such awards are exercisable no later than ten years from the date of grant.

The performance shares that have been awarded under both plans generally provide for the vesting of the Company’s common shares upon the Company achieving certain defined financial performance objectives during a period up to three years following the granting of such award. The ultimate number of common shares of the Company that may be earned pursuant to an award ranges from a minimum of no shares to a maximum of 200% of the initial target number of performance shares awarded, depending on the level of the Company’s achievement of its financial performance objectives. Beginning in fiscal 2020, the maximum shares that may be achieved was reduced to 150% of target.

With respect to such performance shares, compensation expense is accrued based on the probability of meeting the performance target. The Company is currently recognizing compensation expense for one of its tranches of awards as it has concluded it is probable that the performance criteria for that award will be met. The Company is not currently recognizing compensation expense for two tranches of awards as it has concluded it is not probable it will meet the performance criteria for those awards. During each future reporting period, such expense may be subject to adjustment based upon the Company's financial

performance, which impacts the number of shares that it expects to vest up on the completion of a performance period. The performance shares were valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of grant. The vesting of such shares is determined at the end of the performance period.

The Company has awarded restricted shares to certain of its directors, officers and other employees of the Company. The restricted shares were valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of grant, and such value was recorded as unearned compensation. The unearned compensation is being amortized ratably over the restricted stock vesting period of one (1) year or three (3) years.

If all outstanding share awards are ultimately earned and issued at the target number of shares, then at September 30, 2020 there are approximately 589 shares that remain available for award under the 2016 Plan. If any of the outstanding share awards are ultimately earned and issued at greater than the target number of shares, up to the maximum of 200% or 150% of such target, then a fewer number of shares would be available for award.

Stock-based compensation under the 2016 Plan was expense of $398 and $511 for fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, there was $359 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the performance and restricted shares awarded under the 2016 Plan. The Company expects to recognize this cost over the next 1.0 year.

The following is a summary of activity related to performance and restricted shares:

	2020			2019
	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant		Number of Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant
Outstanding at beginning of year	331	$	5.33	271	$	7.20
Restricted shares awarded	145	3.25		108	3.84
Restricted shares earned	(87)	4.42		(77)	7.74
Performance shares awarded	47	2.50		87	4.73
Performance shares earned	—	—		—	—
Awards forfeited	(65)	5.70		(58)	7.29
Outstanding at end of year	371	$	4.14	331	$	5.33

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Leases

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

Leases

The adoption of Topic 842 requires lessees to recognize a ROU asset and a lease liability on the consolidated balance sheet, with the exception of short-term leases. The Company primarily leases its manufacturing buildings, specifically at its Orange location, machinery and office equipment. The Company determines if a contract contains a lease based on whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of identified assets for a period in exchange for consideration. Upon identification and commencement of a lease, the Company establishes a ROU asset and a lease liability. Operating leases are included in ROU assets, short-term operating lease liabilities, and long-term operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property, plant, and equipment, current maturities of long-term debt and long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company has remaining lease terms ranging from one to 16 years, some of which include options to renew the lease. The total lease term is determined by considering the initial lease term per the lease agreement, which is adjusted to include any renewal options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise as well as any period that the Company has control before the stated initial term of the agreement. If the Company determines there exists a reasonable certainty of exercising termination or early buyout options, then the lease terms are adjusted to account for these facts. A portion of our real estate leases include rents that are generally subject to annual changes in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). Such changes to the CPI are treated as variable lease payments.

The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard which, among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification.

The Company has made an accounting policy election to not separate non-lease components from lease components when allocating consideration for the buildings and machinery and equipment ROU asset classes. The election was made to reduce the administrative burden that would be imposed on the Company.

ROU assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date and duration of the lease term in determining the present value of the future payments. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, while the expense for finance leases is recognized as depreciation expense and interest expense using the accelerated interest method of recognition.

A lease asset and lease liability are not recorded for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less and the lease expense related to these leases is recognized as incurred over the lease term.

The components of lease expense were as follows:

	Year Ended September 30, 2020
Lease expense
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of right-of use assets on finance leases	$	55
Interest on lease liabilities	5
Operating lease expense:	2,173
Variable lease cost:	157
Total lease expense	$	2,390

The following table presents the impact of leasing on the consolidated balance sheet at September 30:

	Classification to the consolidated balance sheets	2020
Assets:
Finance lease assets	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	89
Operating lease assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	17,021
Total lease assets		$	17,110
Current liabilities:
Finance lease liabilities	Current maturities of long-term debt	$	58
Operating lease liabilities	Short-term operating lease liabilities	991
Non-current liabilities:
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, net of current maturities	22
Operating lease liabilities	Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of short-term	16,188
Total lease liabilities		$	17,259

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases were as follows:

	September 30, 2020
Other Information
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	2,173
Operating cash flows from finance leases	5
Financing cash flows from finance leases	57
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities:
Operating leases	$	278

	September 30, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Finance leases	1.64
Operating leases	15.15
Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases	4.84	%
Operating leases	5.89	%

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2020 were as follows:

Year ending September 30,	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
2021	$	55	$	1,939
2022	21		1,687
2023	6		1,624
2024	—		1,639
2025	—		1,635
Thereafter	—		17,515
Total lease payments	$	82	$	26,039
Less: Imputed interest	(2)		(8,860)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	80	$	17,179

As previously disclosed in the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company recorded rent expense of $2,391 in fiscal 2019 and under the previous lease accounting standard, future minimum lease payments under initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year would have been as follows:

Year ending September 30,	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
2020	$	61	$	2,172
2021	61		1,865
2022	21		1,583
2023	6		1,502
2024	—		1,498
Thereafter	—		16,711
Total lease payments	$	149	$	25,331
Less: Interest	(11)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	138

Leases

Leases

The adoption of Topic 842 requires lessees to recognize a ROU asset and a lease liability on the consolidated balance sheet, with the exception of short-term leases. The Company primarily leases its manufacturing buildings, specifically at its Orange location, machinery and office equipment. The Company determines if a contract contains a lease based on whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of identified assets for a period in exchange for consideration. Upon identification and commencement of a lease, the Company establishes a ROU asset and a lease liability. Operating leases are included in ROU assets, short-term operating lease liabilities, and long-term operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property, plant, and equipment, current maturities of long-term debt and long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company has remaining lease terms ranging from one to 16 years, some of which include options to renew the lease. The total lease term is determined by considering the initial lease term per the lease agreement, which is adjusted to include any renewal options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise as well as any period that the Company has control before the stated initial term of the agreement. If the Company determines there exists a reasonable certainty of exercising termination or early buyout options, then the lease terms are adjusted to account for these facts. A portion of our real estate leases include rents that are generally subject to annual changes in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). Such changes to the CPI are treated as variable lease payments.

The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard which, among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification.

The Company has made an accounting policy election to not separate non-lease components from lease components when allocating consideration for the buildings and machinery and equipment ROU asset classes. The election was made to reduce the administrative burden that would be imposed on the Company.

ROU assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date and duration of the lease term in determining the present value of the future payments. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, while the expense for finance leases is recognized as depreciation expense and interest expense using the accelerated interest method of recognition.

A lease asset and lease liability are not recorded for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less and the lease expense related to these leases is recognized as incurred over the lease term.

The components of lease expense were as follows:

	Year Ended September 30, 2020
Lease expense
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of right-of use assets on finance leases	$	55
Interest on lease liabilities	5
Operating lease expense:	2,173
Variable lease cost:	157
Total lease expense	$	2,390

The following table presents the impact of leasing on the consolidated balance sheet at September 30:

	Classification to the consolidated balance sheets	2020
Assets:
Finance lease assets	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	89
Operating lease assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	17,021
Total lease assets		$	17,110
Current liabilities:
Finance lease liabilities	Current maturities of long-term debt	$	58
Operating lease liabilities	Short-term operating lease liabilities	991
Non-current liabilities:
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, net of current maturities	22
Operating lease liabilities	Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of short-term	16,188
Total lease liabilities		$	17,259

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases were as follows:

	September 30, 2020
Other Information
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	2,173
Operating cash flows from finance leases	5
Financing cash flows from finance leases	57
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities:
Operating leases	$	278

	September 30, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Finance leases	1.64
Operating leases	15.15
Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases	4.84	%
Operating leases	5.89	%

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2020 were as follows:

Year ending September 30,	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
2021	$	55	$	1,939
2022	21		1,687
2023	6		1,624
2024	—		1,639
2025	—		1,635
Thereafter	—		17,515
Total lease payments	$	82	$	26,039
Less: Imputed interest	(2)		(8,860)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	80	$	17,179

As previously disclosed in the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company recorded rent expense of $2,391 in fiscal 2019 and under the previous lease accounting standard, future minimum lease payments under initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year would have been as follows:

Year ending September 30,	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
2020	$	61	$	2,172
2021	61		1,865
2022	21		1,583
2023	6		1,502
2024	—		1,498
Thereafter	—		16,711
Total lease payments	$	149	$	25,331
Less: Interest	(11)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	138

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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in ordinary, routine legal actions. The Company cannot reasonably estimate future costs, if any, related to these matters; however, it does not believe any such matters are material to its financial condition or results of operations. The Company maintains various liability insurance coverages to protect its assets from losses arising out of or involving activities associated with ongoing and normal business operations; however, it is possible that the Company’s future operating results could be affected by future costs of litigation.

A subsidiary of the Company, Quality Aluminum Forge, LLC ("Orange"), is currently a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Avco Corporation (“Avco”) in the Pennsylvania State Court, which was filed in August 2019, alleging that certain forged pistons delivered by the Orange plant failed to meet material specifications required by Avco. Avco also sued Arconic, Inc. (“Arconic”), which was the raw material supplier. No specific amount of damages was claimed by Avco and discovery has only recently begun. Orange disagrees with the allegations made by Avco and has made cross claims against Arconic.  Previously, Orange was a defendant with respect to the same action in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, which action was dismissed in connection with the movement of the matter to Pennsylvania State Court. Although the Company records reserves for legal disputes and other matters in accordance with GAAP, the ultimate outcomes of these types of matters are inherently uncertain. Actual results may differ significantly from current estimates. Given the current status of this matter, the Company has not recorded a charge, as the Company does not have a reasonable basis on which to establish an estimate.

The Company is a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, which was filed in August 2017, arising from employee wage-and-hour claims under California law for alleged meal period, rest break, hourly and overtime wage calculation, timely wage payment and necessary expenditure indemnification violations; failure to maintain required wage records and furnish accurate wage statements; and unfair competition. A settlement has been reached and the Company received preliminary court approval on July 13, 2020, following a brief delay caused by COVID-19 closures and restrictions. Class action notices were sent at the end of September. The Company recorded an additional $65 in fiscal 2020 as part of the estimated loss and had previously recorded an estimated loss of $250 as of September 30, 2019.

During fiscal 2020, the Company received notice from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union that they were disclaiming all interest in representing certain hourly employees at the Company’s Cleveland facility. Subsequently, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Union filed a petition to represent this same group of hourly employees. A mail ballot election took place in June and the National Labor Relations Board certified the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers as the elected representative of the Company’s hourly production employees.  The Company’s obligations will be more fully understood following the ratification of a collective bargaining agreement.

In fiscal 2020, the Company continued to make significant progress in its restoration of its operations at the manufacturing facility at the Company's Orange location, which was damaged by a fire that occurred in fiscal 2019. As part of these efforts, the Company continued to actively work with its insurance carrier to obtain insurance proceeds in order to restore its Orange location to full service as safely and quickly as possible, following the fire. The Company relocated a press to Orange from a temporary Michigan location in November 2019, which was placed into service in March 2020, and two other presses were brought into service at the Orange location, one in December 2019 and the second at the end of July 2020. Restoration of the building structure is nearly complete. As of the September 30, 2020, Orange had six out of eight presses in production. Two of

the six presses damaged in the fire are still in the restoration process. The Company anticipates to have those restored within the first half of fiscal 2021; however, no assurances can be made that the restoration will be completed within such timeframe.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company recognized insurance proceeds of $8,974, of which $7,427 out of the $10,927 received pertains to fiscal 2020. As of September 30, 2019, the Company recognized insurance proceeds of $11,986, of which $8,486 had been received. As the fire damaged a building leased by the Company, pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement, the Company was responsible to restore the property to full replacement value. With the Company being fully insured, the restoration of the property was covered by insurance and the insurance carrier has separately funded payments of insurance proceeds as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, directly to the landlord for the restoration of the building as prescribed under the lease arrangement in the amount of $713 and $2,878, respectively. The table below reflects the receipt of proceeds and how they were disbursed as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Any additional recoveries in excess of recognized losses are treated as gain contingencies and will be recognized when the gain is realized or realizable. The Company maintains business interruption insurance coverage and continues to work with the insurance company to reach an agreement on the recoverable amounts of business interruption expenses. As noted within the tables below, payments totaling $1,219 and $1,168 were made towards this coverage as of September 30, 2020 and 2019 and are reflected within the cost of goods sold line within the consolidated financial statements.

Balance sheet (Other receivables):
September 30, 2018		$	—
	Cash received	(8,486)
	Capital expenditures (equipment)	8,355
	Other expenses	2,463
	Business interruption	1,168
September 30, 2019		$	3,500

Balance sheet (Other receivables):
September 30, 2019		$	3,500
	Cash received	(10,927)
	Capital expenditures (equipment)	5,874
	Other expenses	1,881
	Business interruption	1,219
September 30, 2020		$	1,547

The following table reflects how the proceeds received impacted the consolidated statements of operations as of September 30,

	Year Ended September 30, 2020
	Balance without insurance proceeds		Insurance recoveries		Balance with insurance proceeds
Cost of goods sold	$	96,711	$	(3,100)	$	93,611
Gain on insurance recoveries	$	—	(5,874)		$	(5,874)
Income before income tax benefit	$	6	(8,974)		$	8,980

	Year Ended September 30, 2019
	Balance without insurance proceeds		Insurance recoveries		Balance with insurance proceeds
Cost of goods sold	$	105,448	$	(3,631)	$	101,817
Loss (gain) on insurance recoveries	$	1,102	(8,355)		$	(7,253)
Loss before income tax benefit	$	(20,193)	(11,986)		$	(8,207)

Included in the September 30, 2019 loss (gain) on insurance proceeds in the consolidated statements of operations is approximately $1,107 in impairment charges for the equipment damaged by the fire offset by insurance proceeds received. In fiscal 2019, the Company performed a separate evaluation of the long-lived assets that were not damaged in the fire. In accordance with Topic 360, the fire resulted in a triggering event as of December 31, 2018, requiring an interim assessment to determine if the carrying amount of long-lived assets are recoverable. As noted within Topic 360, an impairment loss shall be recognized only if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The results of management's analysis indicated that the remaining long-lived assets as of December 31, 2018 were recoverable and continued to be as of September 30, 2019.

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Business Information

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Information

Business Information

The Company identifies itself as one reportable segment, SIFCO, which is a manufacturer of forgings and machined components for the A&E markets.

Geographic net sales are based on location of customer. The United States of America is the single largest country for unaffiliated customer sales, accounting for 72% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2020 and 2019. No other single country represents greater than 10% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2020 and 2019. Net sales to unaffiliated customers located in various European countries accounted for 14% and 15% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively. Net sales to unaffiliated customers located in various Asian countries accounted for 8% and 6% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Substantially all of the Company's operations and identifiable assets are located within the United States with the exception of its non-U.S. subsidiary located in Maniago, Italy. The identifiable assets for the Company's foreign subsidiaries as of September 30, 2020 was $21,989 compared with $20,986 as of September 30, 2019.

	2020		2019
Long-Lived Assets
United States	$	56,134	35,079
Europe	10,607		11,562
	$	66,741	46,641

At September 30, 2020, approximately 203 of the hourly plant personnel are represented by three separate collective bargaining agreements. The table below shows the expiration dates of the collective bargaining agreements.

Plant locations	Expiration date
Cleveland, Ohio (unit 1)	May 15, 2025
Cleveland, Ohio (unit 2)	May 31, 2020
Maniago, Italy	December 31, 2019

The Company is a party to collective bargaining agreements ("CBA") with certain employees located in Cleveland, which has two bargaining units. The Company entered into early negotiations and ratified its CBA with one such unit in December 2019. The second bargaining unit received notice in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union that they were disclaiming all interest in representing the unit. In the same quarter, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Union filed a petition to represent the unit. In June 2020, the National Labor Relations Board certified the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers as the elected representative of the Company’s second bargaining group. Negotiations with this bargaining group are ongoing and the workforce continues to work under existing

terms and conditions. The Maniago location is party to the National Collective Agreement in Metalworking, which expired in December 2019. Negotiations have been ongoing regarding such agreement and Maniago continues to apply existing terms and condition until a new agreement is reached.

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Subsequent events

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements are issued. On December 3, 2020, the Company received its final installment from its insurance claims relating to the fire at the Orange location that occurred during fiscal 2019. The amount received was $3,148 that will be realized in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

The Company is not aware of any other subsequent events which would require recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II

SIFCO Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Amounts in thousands)

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions (Reductions) Charged to Expense		Additions (Reductions) Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions			Balance at End of Period
Year Ended September 30, 2020
Deducted from asset accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	592	(80)		—		(263)		(a)	$	249
Inventory obsolescence reserve	3,335		518		(151)		(26)		(b)	$	3,676
Inventory LIFO reserve	8,296		(10)		—		—			$	8,286
Deferred tax valuation allowance	7,557		(2,362)		134		—			$	5,329
Accrual for estimated liability
Workers’ compensation reserve	181		703		—		(338)		(c)	$	546
Year Ended September 30, 2019
Deducted from asset accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	520	$	39	$	—	$	33	(a)	$	592
Inventory obsolescence reserve¹	3,556		517		(106)		(632)		(b)	3,335
Inventory LIFO reserve¹	8,371		(75)		—		—			8,296
Deferred tax valuation allowance	8,400		(1,817)		974		—			7,557
Accrual for estimated liability
Workers’ compensation reserve	136		395		—		(350)		(c)	181

¹ Due to the adoption of Topic 606, there was impact to the opening balance for these accounts.

(a) Accounts determined to be uncollectible, net of recoveries

(b) Inventory sold or otherwise disposed

(c) Payment of workers’ compensation claims

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Description of Business

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESSSIFCO Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries are engaged in the production of forgings and machined components primarily in the Aerospace and Energy ("A&E") market. The Company’s operations are conducted in a single business segment, "SIFCO" or the "Company."

Principles of Consolidation

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATIONThe accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for all the Company’s U.S. operations and its non-operating subsidiaries. For these operations, all gains and losses from completed currency transactions are included in income. The functional currency for the Company's other non-U.S. subsidiaries is the Euro. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange at the end of the period, and revenues and expenses are translated using average rates of exchange. Foreign currency translation adjustments are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity.

Cash Equivalents

CASH EQUIVALENTSThe Company considers all highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

Receivables are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $249 and $592 at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Accounts receivable outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible. During fiscal 2020 and 2019, $263 and $33, respectively, of accounts receivable were written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. Bad debt expense totaled $80 and $39 in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, respectively.

Most of the Company’s receivables represent trade receivables due from manufacturers of turbine engines and aircraft components as well as turbine engine overhaul companies located throughout the world, including a significant concentration of U.S. based companies. In fiscal 2020, 47% of the Company’s consolidated net sales were from three of its largest customers; and 49% of the Company's consolidated net sales were from the four largest customers and their direct subcontractors, which individually accounted for 16%, 13%, 10% and 10%, of consolidated net sales, respectively. In fiscal 2019, 44% of the Company’s consolidated net sales were from three of its largest customers; and 50% of the Company's consolidated net sales were from four of the largest customers and their direct subcontractors which individually accounted for 14%, 13%, 12% and 11%, of consolidated net sales, respectively. Other than what has been disclosed, no other single customer or group represented greater than 10% of total net sales in fiscal 2020 and 2019.

At September 30, 2020, two of the Company’s largest customers had outstanding net accounts receivable which individually accounted for 30% of the total net accounts receivable; and three of the largest customers and their direct subcontractors had outstanding net accounts receivable which accounted for 13%, 13%, and 12% of total net accounts receivable, respectively. At September 30, 2019, two of the Company’s largest customers had outstanding net accounts receivable which individually accounted for 10% of total net accounts receivable; and three of the largest customers and their direct subcontractors had outstanding net accounts receivable which accounted for 15%, 14%, and 12% of total net accounts receivable, respectively. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial conditions. The Company believes its allowance for doubtful accounts is sufficient based on the credit exposures outstanding at September 30, 2020.

Inventory Valuation

INVENTORY VALUATIONFor a portion of the Company's inventory, cost is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. For approximately 47% and 27% of the Company’s inventories at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the LIFO method is used to value the Company’s inventories. The first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method is used to value the remainder of the Company’s inventories, which are stated at the lower cost or net realizable value.The Company maintains allowances for obsolete and excess inventory. The Company evaluates its allowances for obsolete and excess inventory each quarter and requires at a minimum that reserves be established based on an analysis of the age of the inventory. In addition, if the Company identifies specific obsolescence, other than that identified by the aging criteria, an additional reserve will be recognized. Specific obsolescence and excess reserve requirements may arise due to technological or market changes or based on cancellation of an order.

Property, Plant and Equipment

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENTProperty, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is generally computed using the straight-line method. Depreciation is provided in amounts sufficient to amortize the cost of the assets over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation provisions are based on estimated useful lives: (i) buildings, including building improvements - 5 to 40 years; (ii) machinery and equipment, including office and computer equipment - 3 to 20 years; (iii) software - 3 to 7 years (included in machinery and equipment); and (iv) leasehold improvements - remaining life or length of the lease, whichever is less (included in buildings).The (gain) loss on disposal of operating assets is included as a separate line item in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Asset Impairment

ASSET IMPAIRMENTThe Company reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets ("asset groups"), including property, plant and equipment, when events and circumstances indicate a triggering event has occurred. This review is performed using estimates of future undiscounted cash flows, which include proceeds from disposal of assets. Under the Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 360 ("Topic 360"), if the carrying value of a long-lived asset is greater than the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, then the long-lived asset is considered impaired and an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETSGoodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of an acquired business. Goodwill is subject to impairment testing if triggered in the interim, and if not, on an annual basis. The Company has selected July 31 as the annual impairment testing date. With the adoption of Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2017-04, Step 2 has been eliminated from the goodwill impairment test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of a reporting unit (as defined) with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired. However, if the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, the Company should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. See Note 3, Goodwill and Intangibles, of the consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the July 31, 2020 and 2019 annual impairment test results and its interim goodwill test performed as of May 31, 2019 for one of its reporting units.Intangible assets consist of identifiable intangibles acquired or recognized in the accounting for the acquisition of a business and include such items as a trade name, a non-compete agreement, below market lease, customer relationships and order backlog. Intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives ranging from one year to ten years. Identifiable intangible assets assessment for impairment is evaluated when events and circumstances warrant such a review, as noted within Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Asset Impairment, of the consolidated financial statements.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHAREThe Company’s net income and loss per basic share has been computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.

Revenue Recognition

REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company recognizes revenue using the five-step revenue recognition model in which it depicts the transfer of goods to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The revenue standard also requires disclosure sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from the cost to obtain or fulfill a contract.

Contract Balances

Contract assets on the consolidated balance sheets are recognized when a good is transferred to the customer and the Company does not have the contractual right to bill for the related performance obligations. In these instances, revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer and the right to payment is not solely subject to the passage of time. Amounts do not exceed their net realizable value. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of the satisfaction of performance under the contract. Payment from customers are received based on the terms established in the contract with the customer.

Leases

LEASESThe Company has implemented ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" and ASU 2018-11, "Leases (Topic 842) Targeted Improvements," (collectively with ASU 2016-02, "Topic 842"), which was adopted on October 1, 2019 using the cumulative-effect adjustment transition method. Significant changes to the Company's accounting policies as a result of adopting Topic 842 are referenced in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Impact of Recently Adopted Accounting Standards and in Note 10, Leases.

Impact of Recently Adopted and Newly Issued Accounting Standards

IMPACT OF RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

The Company adopted Topic 842 as of October 1, 2019, using the cumulative effective method. Under the transition method selected by the Company, leases that are not short-term in nature existing at, or entered on October 1, 2019 were required to be recognized and measured. Prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reflected with the Company's historical accounting. The adoption of Topic 842 resulted in the Company recording right-of-use ("ROU") assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $18,059 to the consolidated balance sheet as of October 1, 2019, with no related impact on the Company's consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) or consolidated statement of cash flows.

M. IMPACT OF NEWLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" and subsequent updates. ASU 2016-13 changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The new guidance will replace the current incurred loss approach with an expected loss model. The new expected credit loss impairment model will apply to most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables, loans, held-to-maturity debt instruments, net investments in leases, loan commitments and standby letters of credit. Upon initial recognition of the exposure, the expected credit loss model requires entities to estimate the credit losses expected over the life of an exposure (or pool of exposures). The estimate of expected credit losses should consider historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts, including estimates of prepayments. Financial instruments with similar risk characteristics should be grouped together when estimating expected credit losses. ASU 2016-13 does not prescribe a specific method to make the estimate, so its application will require significant judgment. ASU 2016-13 is effective for public companies in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. However, in November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, "Financial Instruments - Credit Loss (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842)," which defers the effective date for public filers that are considered smaller reporting companies ("SRC"), as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Because SIFCO is considered a SRC, the Company does not need to implement until October 1, 2023. The Company will continue to evaluate the effect of adopting ASU 2016-13 will have on the Company's results within the consolidated statements of operations and financial condition.

In December 2019, ASU 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes" was issued to (i) reduce the complexity of the standard by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and (ii) improve consistency and simplify other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. This ASU is effective beginning October 1, 2021. The Company continues to evaluate the effect adopting this ASU will have on the Company's results within the consolidated statements of operations and financial condition.

Use of Estimates

USE OF ESTIMATESAccounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. require management to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period in preparing these financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Research and Development

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTResearch and development costs are expensed as they are incurred.

Debt Issuance Costs

DEBT ISSUANCE COSTSDebt issuance costs are capitalized and amortized over the life of the related debt. Amortization of debt issuance costs is included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

Income Taxes

INCOME TAXES

The Company files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and tax returns in various state and local jurisdictions. The Company’s Irish and Italian subsidiaries also file tax returns in their respective jurisdictions.

The Company provides deferred income taxes for the temporary difference between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Such taxes are measured using the enacted tax rates that are assumed to be in effect when the differences reverse. Deductible temporary differences result principally from recording certain expenses in the financial statements in excess of amounts currently deductible for tax purposes. Taxable temporary differences result principally from tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation.

The Company evaluates for uncertain tax positions taken at each balance sheet date. The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest cumulative benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax

authority. The Company's policy for interest and/or penalties related to underpayments of income taxes is to include interest and penalties in tax expenses.

The Company maintains a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets when management believes it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset may not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances are recorded in the period of change. In determining whether a valuation allowance is warranted, the Company evaluates factors such as prior earnings history, expected future earnings, carry-back and carry-forward periods and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of the realization of a deferred tax asset.

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the "Act") includes provisions for Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) wherein minimum taxes are imposed on foreign income in excess of a deemed return on the tangible assets of foreign corporations. This income will effectively be taxed at a 10.5% tax rate. GILTI was effective for the Company starting in fiscal 2019. The Company has elected to account for GILTI as a component of tax expense in the period in which the Company is subject to the rules.

Fair Value Measurements

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company utilizes certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Based on the examination of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, the Company is required to provide the following information according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values.

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 - Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The book value of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable are considered to be representative of their fair values because of their short maturities. The carrying value of debt is considered to approximate the fair value based on the borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms and maturities. Fair value measurements of non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities are primarily used in goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets impairment analysis, the valuation of acquired intangibles and in the valuation of assets held for sale. Goodwill and intangible assets are valued using Level 3 inputs.

Share-based Compensation

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATIONShare-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award and the probability of meeting its performance condition, and is recognized as expense when it is probable that the performance conditions will be met over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period). Share-based expense includes expense related to restricted shares and performance shares issued under the Company's 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2007 Plan") and the Company's 2007 Plan Long-Term Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of November 16, 2016) (as further amended, the "2016 Plan"). The Company recognizes share-based expense within selling, general, and administrative expense.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment by Major Asset Class

The Company's property, plant and equipment assets by major asset class at September 30 consist of:

	2020		2019
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	$	1,000	$	964
Buildings	15,564		15,805
Machinery and equipment	91,461		82,379
Total property, plant and equipment	108,025		99,148
Less: Accumulated depreciation	63,824		59,538
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	44,201	$	39,610

Dilutive Effect of The Company's Restricted Shares, and Performance Shares

The dilutive effect is as follows:

	September 30,
	2020		2019
Net income (loss)	$	9,191	$	(7,506)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic)	5,661		5,566
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted shares	120		—
Performance shares	10		—
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted)	5,791		5,566
Net income (loss) per share – basic:	$	1.62	$	(1.35)
Net income (loss) per share – diluted:	$	1.59	$	(1.35)
Anti-dilutive weighted-average common shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	207		196

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss as shown on the consolidated balance sheets at September 30 are as follows:

	2020		2019
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax benefit of $0 and $0, respectively	$	(5,257)	$	(5,667)
Net retirement plan liability adjustment, net of income tax benefit of $(3,758) and $(3,758), respectively	(8,211)		(7,642)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,468)	$	(13,309)

The following table provides additional details of the amounts recognized into net earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Retirement Plan Liability Adjustment		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	(4,955)	$	(3,674)	$	(8,629)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(712)		(4,643)		(5,355)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—		675		675
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(712)		(3,968)		(4,680)
Balance at September 30, 2019	(5,667)		(7,642)		(13,309)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	410		(1,560)		(1,150)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—		991		991
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	410		(569)		(159)
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	(5,257)	$	(8,211)	$	(13,468)

Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table reflects the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Company for September 30, 2020 and 2019:

	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss components	2020		2019		Affected line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Amortization of Retirement plan liability:
Prior service costs	$	—	$	—	(1)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	(808)		(4,214)		(1)
Settlements/curtailments	239		246		(1)
	(569)		(3,968)		Total before taxes
	—		—		Income tax expense
	$	(569)	$	(3,968)	Net of taxes

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 8, Retirement Benefit Plans, of the consolidated financial statements for further information.

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Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

Inventories at September 30 consist of:

	2020		2019
Raw materials and supplies	$	6,548	$	4,512
Work-in-process	3,786		2,721
Finished goods	5,235		3,276
Total inventories	$	15,569	$	10,509

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets by Major Class Subject to Amortization

The Company’s intangible assets by major asset class subject to amortization as of:

September 30, 2020	Weighted Average Life at September 30,	Original Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Impairment		Currency Translation		Net Book Value
Intangible assets:
Trade name	8 years	$	1,876	$	1,729	$	—	$	(12)	$	135
Technology asset	5 years	1,869		1,843		—		(24)		2
Customer relationships	10 years	13,589		11,833		—		(3)		1,753
Total intangible assets		$	17,334	$	15,405	$	—	$	(39)	$	1,890
September 30, 2019
Intangible assets:
Trade name	8 years	$	1,876	$	1,503	$	—	$	(13)	$	360
Technology asset	5 years	1,869		1,544		—		(28)		297
Customer relationships	10 years	13,589		10,859		—		(67)		2,663
Total intangible assets		$	17,334	$	13,906	$	—	$	(108)	$	3,320

Expected Future Amortization Expense

Amortization expense associated with the identified intangible assets is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
Fiscal year 2021	$	1,009
Fiscal year 2022	327
Fiscal year 2023	250
Fiscal year 2024	177
Fiscal year 2025	127

Changes in Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill

Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

Balance at September 30, 2018	$	12,020
Goodwill impairment adjustment	(8,294)
Currency translation	(233)
Balance at September 30, 2019	3,493
Goodwill impairment adjustment	—
Currency translation	—
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	3,493

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Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities at September 30 consist of:

	2020		2019
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	5,476	$	4,238
Accrued workers’ compensation	546		181
Contract liabilities	636		382
Other accrued liabilities	1,632		756
Total accrued liabilities	$	8,290	$	5,557

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Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt

Debt at September 30 consists of:

	2020		2019
Revolving credit agreement	$	12,870	$	15,542
Foreign subsidiary borrowings	5,759		6,592
Capital lease obligations	80		138
Other, net of unamortized debt issuance cost $(20) and $(25)	5,911		1,108
Total debt	24,620		23,380
Less – current maturities	(20,014)		(21,328)
Total long-term debt	$	4,606	$	2,052

Schedule of Foreign Debt

Foreign debt at September 30 consists of:

	2020		2019
Term loan	$	2,670	$	2,318
Short-term borrowings	2,620		3,744
Factor	469		530
Total debt	$	5,759	$	6,592
Less – current maturities	(3,544)		(5,501)
Total long-term debt	$	2,215	$	1,091
Receivables pledged as collateral	$	1,859	$	672

Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt

Payments on long-term debt under the foreign term debt and other debt (excluding finance lease obligations, see Note 10, Leases, of the consolidated financial statements) over the next 5 years are as follows:

	Minimum long-term debt payments
2021	$	3,995
2022	2,789
2023	595
2024	575
2025	381
thereafter	266
Total Minimum long-term debt payments	$	8,601

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Revenue (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table represents a breakout of total revenue by customer type:.

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Commercial revenue	$	48,335	$	54,999
Military revenue	65,238		57,455
Total	$	113,573	$	112,454

The following table represents revenue by the various components:

	Years Ended September 30,
Net Sales	2020		2019
Aerospace components for:
Fixed wing aircraft	$	52,039	$	52,895
Rotorcraft	31,454		23,602
Energy components for power generation units	16,682		17,646
Commercial product and other revenue	13,398		18,311
Total	$	113,573	$	112,454

The following table represents revenue by geographic region based on the Company's selling operation locations:

	Years Ended September 30,
Net Sales	2020		2019
North America	$	98,144	$	95,667
Europe	15,429		16,787
Total	$	113,573	$	112,454

Schedule of Contract Assets and Liabilities

The following table contains a roll forward of contract assets and contract liabilities for the period ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

Contract assets - Beginning balance, October 1, 2018	$	10,140
Additional revenue recognized over-time	62,499
Less amounts billed to the customers	(62,290)
Contract assets - Ending balance, September 30, 2019	$	10,349
Additional revenue recognized over-time	67,043
Less amounts billed to the customers	(65,395)
Contract assets - Ending balance, September 30, 2020	$	11,997

Contract liabilities (included within Accrued liabilities) - Beginning balance, October 1, 2018	$	—
Payments received in advance of performance obligations	(2,000)
Performance obligations satisfied	1,618
Contract liabilities (included within Accrued liabilities) - Ending balance, September 30, 2019	$	(382)
Payments received in advance of performance obligations	(865)
Performance obligations satisfied	611
Contract liabilities (included within Accrued liabilities) - Ending balance, September 30, 2020	$	(636)

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Benefit

The components of income (loss) before income tax benefit are as follows:

	Years Ended  September 30,
	2020		2019
U.S.	$	10,071	$	3,416
Non-U.S.	(1,091)		(11,623)
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	$	8,980	$	(8,207)

Schedule of Income Taxes from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Benefit

Income tax benefit consist of the following:

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Current income tax provision (benefit):
U.S. federal	$	—	$	—
U.S. state and local	19		(27)
Non-U.S.	192		(109)
Total current tax provision (benefit)	211		(136)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit):
U.S. federal	10		8
U.S. state and local	1		2
Non-U.S.	(433)		(575)
Total deferred tax provision (benefit)	(422)		(565)
Income tax benefit	$	(211)	$	(701)

Income Tax Benefit from Continuing Operations

The income tax benefit in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations differs from amounts determined by using the statutory rate as follows: 

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	$	8,980	$	(8,207)
Income tax provision (benefit) at U.S. federal statutory rates	$	1,886	$	(1,723)
Tax effect of:
Foreign rate differential	—		1,698
State and local income taxes	20		14
Federal tax credits	(135)		(144)
Valuation allowance	(2,025)		(556)
Other	43		10
Income tax benefit	$	(211)	$	(701)

Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Deferred tax assets and liabilities at September 30 consist of the following:

	2020		2019
Deferred tax assets:
Net U.S. operating loss carryforwards	$	3,543	$	5,002
Net non-U.S. operating loss carryforwards	789		866
Employee benefits	2,688		2,456
Inventory reserves	1,049		970
Allowance for doubtful accounts	73		144
Intangibles	2,197		2,535
Foreign tax credits	1,724		1,724
Other tax credits	1,359		1,232
Other	1,171		918
Total deferred tax assets	14,593		15,847
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation	(8,653)		(8,135)
Prepaid expenses	(376)		(192)
Other	(1,635)		(1,681)
Total deferred tax liabilities	$	(10,664)	$	(10,008)
Net deferred tax assets	3,929		5,839
Valuation allowance	(5,329)		(7,557)
Net deferred tax liabilities	(1,400)		(1,718)

Summary of Activity Related to Uncertain Tax Position

A summary of activity related to the Company’s uncertain tax position is as follows:

	2020		2019
Balance at beginning of year	$	22	$	53
Decrease due to lapse of statute of limitations	—		(31)
Balance at end of year	$	22	$	22

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Retirement Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Net Pension Expense for Defined Benefit Plans

Net pension expense, benefit obligations and plan assets for the Company-sponsored defined benefit pension plans consists of the following:

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Service cost	$	341	$	299
Interest cost	832		1,055
Expected return on plan assets	(1,453)		(1,573)
Amortization of net loss	752		429
Settlement cost	239		246
Net pension expense for defined benefit plans	$	711	$	456

Roll Forward of Defined Benefit Pension Plan Obligations and Assets

The status of all defined benefit pension plans at September 30 is as follows:

	2020		2019
Benefit obligations:
Benefit obligations at beginning of year	$	30,548	$	27,437
Service cost	341		299
Interest cost	832		1,055
Actuarial loss	2,037		3,691
Benefits paid	(1,965)		(1,914)
Currency translation	—		(20)
Benefit obligations at end of year	$	31,793	$	30,548
Plan assets:
Plan assets at beginning of year	$	20,970	$	22,052
Actual return on plan assets	1,930		622
Employer contributions	674		210
Benefits paid	(1,965)		(1,914)
Plan assets at end of year	$	21,609	$	20,970

Net Plan Assets Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

	Plans in which Benefit Obligations Exceed Assets at September 30,
	2020		2019
Reconciliation of funded status:
Plan assets less than projected benefit obligations	$	(10,211)	$	(9,574)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Net loss	11,973		11,404
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets	$	1,762	$	1,830
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets are:
Accrued liabilities	(46)		(46)
Pension liability	(10,165)		(9,528)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss – pretax	11,973		11,404
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets	$	1,762	$	1,830

Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Expected to be Recognized as Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs during fiscal 2021 are as follows: 

	Plans in which Assets Exceed Benefit Obligations		Plans in which Benefit Obligations Exceed Assets
Net loss	$	—	$	844

Weighted-Average Assumptions Used in Developing Benefit Obligation and Net Pension Expense

Where applicable, the following weighted-average assumptions were used in developing the benefit obligation and the net pension expense for defined benefit pension plans:

	Years Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Discount rate for liabilities	2.3	%	2.9	%
Discount rate for expenses	2.9	%	4.2	%
Expected return on assets	7.2	%	7.5	%

Fair Values and Asset Allocation Ranges of Defined Benefit Plan Investments

The following tables set forth the asset allocation of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan assets and summarize the fair values and levels within the fair value hierarchy for such plan assets as of September 30, 2020 and 2019:

September 30, 2020	Asset Amount		Level 2		Level 3
U.S. equity securities:
Large value	$	175	$	175	$	—
Large blend	9,334		9,334		—
Large growth	1,109		1,109		—
Mid blend	176		176		—
Small blend	224		224		—
Non-U.S. equity securities:
Foreign large blend	1,603		1,603		—
Diversified emerging markets	50		50		—
U.S. debt securities:
Inflation protected bond	1,028		1,028		—
Intermediate term bond	7,479		5,381		2,098
High inflation bond	178		178		—
Non-U.S. debt securities:
Emerging markets bonds	106		106		—
Stable value:
Short-term bonds	147		147		—
Total plan assets at fair value	$	21,609	$	19,511	$	2,098

September 30, 2019	Asset Amount		Level 2		Level 3
U.S. equity securities:
Large value	$	435	$	435	$	—
Large blend	9,368		9,368		—
Large growth	625		625		—
Mid blend	163		163		—
Small blend	159		159		—
Non-U.S. equity securities:
Foreign large blend	1,607		1,607		—
Diversified emerging markets	17		17		—
U.S. debt securities:
Inflation protected bond	1,100		1,100		—
Intermediate term bond	6,974		4,969		2,005
High inflation bond	173		173		—
Non-U.S. debt securities:
Emerging markets bonds	106		106		—
Stable value:
Short-term bonds	243		243		—
Total plan assets at fair value	$	20,970	$	18,965	$	2,005

The “Asset Allocation Range” listed below anticipates these potential scenarios and provides flexibility for the Plan’s investments to vary around the objective without triggering a reallocation of the assets, as noted by the following:

	Percent of Plan Assets at September 30,				Asset Allocation Range
	2020		2019
U.S. equities	51	%	51	%	30% to 70%
Non-U.S. equities	8	%	8	%	0% to 20%
U.S. debt securities	40	%	39	%	20% to 70%
Non-U.S. debt securities	—	%	1	%	0% to10%
Other securities	1	%	1	%	0% to 60%
Total	100	%	100	%

Changes in the Fair Value of Level 3 Defined Benefit Plan Investments

Changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 investments during the years ending September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

	2020		2019
Balance at beginning of year	$	2,005	$	1,815
Actual return on plan assets	128		190
Purchases and sales of plan assets, net	(35)		—
Balance at end of year	$	2,098	$	2,005

Schedule of Projected Future Defined Benefit Plan Payments

The following defined benefit payment amounts are expected to be made in the future:

Years Ending September 30,	Projected Benefit Payments
2021	$	2,332
2022	1,884
2023	1,886
2024	1,836
2025	1,926
2026-2030	8,432

Schedule of Contributions in U.S. Multi-Employer Retirement Plan for Certain Union Employees

The Company contributes to one (1) U.S. multi-employer retirement plan for certain union employees, as follow:

Pension Fund	Pension Protection Act Zone Status		FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	Contributions by the Company				Surcharge Imposed	Expiration of Collective Bargaining Agreement
	2020	2019		2020		2019
Fund ¹	N/A	Red	Implemented	$	—	$	55	Yes	5/31/2020

¹ The fund is the IAM National Pension Fund – EIN 51-6031295 / Plan number 2. The IAM National Pension Fund ("IAM plan") utilized the special 30-year amortization provided by Public law 111-192, section 211 to amortize its losses from 2008.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Activity Related to Performance Shares

The following is a summary of activity related to performance and restricted shares:

	2020			2019
	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant		Number of Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant
Outstanding at beginning of year	331	$	5.33	271	$	7.20
Restricted shares awarded	145	3.25		108	3.84
Restricted shares earned	(87)	4.42		(77)	7.74
Performance shares awarded	47	2.50		87	4.73
Performance shares earned	—	—		—	—
Awards forfeited	(65)	5.70		(58)	7.29
Outstanding at end of year	371	$	4.14	331	$	5.33

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Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Cost Components, Supplemental Cash Flow and Other information, and Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term Schedules

The components of lease expense were as follows:

	Year Ended September 30, 2020
Lease expense
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of right-of use assets on finance leases	$	55
Interest on lease liabilities	5
Operating lease expense:	2,173
Variable lease cost:	157
Total lease expense	$	2,390

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases were as follows:

	September 30, 2020
Other Information
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	2,173
Operating cash flows from finance leases	5
Financing cash flows from finance leases	57
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities:
Operating leases	$	278

	September 30, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Finance leases	1.64
Operating leases	15.15
Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases	4.84	%
Operating leases	5.89	%

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Schedule

The following table presents the impact of leasing on the consolidated balance sheet at September 30:

	Classification to the consolidated balance sheets	2020
Assets:
Finance lease assets	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	89
Operating lease assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	17,021
Total lease assets		$	17,110
Current liabilities:
Finance lease liabilities	Current maturities of long-term debt	$	58
Operating lease liabilities	Short-term operating lease liabilities	991
Non-current liabilities:
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, net of current maturities	22
Operating lease liabilities	Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of short-term	16,188
Total lease liabilities		$	17,259

Maturities of Finance Lease Liabilities by Fiscal Year Schedule

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2020 were as follows:

Year ending September 30,	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
2021	$	55	$	1,939
2022	21		1,687
2023	6		1,624
2024	—		1,639
2025	—		1,635
Thereafter	—		17,515
Total lease payments	$	82	$	26,039
Less: Imputed interest	(2)		(8,860)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	80	$	17,179

Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities by Fiscal Year Schedule

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2020 were as follows:

Year ending September 30,	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
2021	$	55	$	1,939
2022	21		1,687
2023	6		1,624
2024	—		1,639
2025	—		1,635
Thereafter	—		17,515
Total lease payments	$	82	$	26,039
Less: Imputed interest	(2)		(8,860)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	80	$	17,179

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases

As previously disclosed in the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company recorded rent expense of $2,391 in fiscal 2019 and under the previous lease accounting standard, future minimum lease payments under initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year would have been as follows:

Year ending September 30,	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
2020	$	61	$	2,172
2021	61		1,865
2022	21		1,583
2023	6		1,502
2024	—		1,498
Thereafter	—		16,711
Total lease payments	$	149	$	25,331
Less: Interest	(11)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	138

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Financial Leases

As previously disclosed in the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company recorded rent expense of $2,391 in fiscal 2019 and under the previous lease accounting standard, future minimum lease payments under initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year would have been as follows:

Year ending September 30,	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
2020	$	61	$	2,172
2021	61		1,865
2022	21		1,583
2023	6		1,502
2024	—		1,498
Thereafter	—		16,711
Total lease payments	$	149	$	25,331
Less: Interest	(11)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	138

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Insurance Recoveries Within Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

As noted within the tables below, payments totaling $1,219 and $1,168 were made towards this coverage as of September 30, 2020 and 2019 and are reflected within the cost of goods sold line within the consolidated financial statements.

Balance sheet (Other receivables):
September 30, 2018		$	—
	Cash received	(8,486)
	Capital expenditures (equipment)	8,355
	Other expenses	2,463
	Business interruption	1,168
September 30, 2019		$	3,500

Balance sheet (Other receivables):
September 30, 2019		$	3,500
	Cash received	(10,927)
	Capital expenditures (equipment)	5,874
	Other expenses	1,881
	Business interruption	1,219
September 30, 2020		$	1,547

The following table reflects how the proceeds received impacted the consolidated statements of operations as of September 30,

	Year Ended September 30, 2020
	Balance without insurance proceeds		Insurance recoveries		Balance with insurance proceeds
Cost of goods sold	$	96,711	$	(3,100)	$	93,611
Gain on insurance recoveries	$	—	(5,874)		$	(5,874)
Income before income tax benefit	$	6	(8,974)		$	8,980

	Year Ended September 30, 2019
	Balance without insurance proceeds		Insurance recoveries		Balance with insurance proceeds
Cost of goods sold	$	105,448	$	(3,631)	$	101,817
Loss (gain) on insurance recoveries	$	1,102	(8,355)		$	(7,253)
Loss before income tax benefit	$	(20,193)	(11,986)		$	(8,207)

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Business Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas

	2020		2019
Long-Lived Assets
United States	$	56,134	35,079
Europe	10,607		11,562
	$	66,741	46,641

Schedule of Maturities of Bargaining Agreements

The table below shows the expiration dates of the collective bargaining agreements.

Plant locations	Expiration date
Cleveland, Ohio (unit 1)	May 15, 2025
Cleveland, Ohio (unit 2)	May 31, 2020
Maniago, Italy	December 31, 2019

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) customer shares	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) customer group event shares	Oct. 01, 2019 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 249	$ 592
Accounts receivable, written off	263	33
Bad debt expense	$ 80	$ 39
Percentage of inventory estimated using LIFO method	47.00%	27.00%
Reserve for obsolete and excess inventory	$ 3,676	$ 3,335
Depreciation expense	$ 5,883	$ 5,877
Number of asset impairment triggering events | event		3
Number of long-lived asset groups under impairment review | group		2
Anti-dilutive weighted-average common shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares) | shares	207,000	196,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	$ 17,021	$ 0
Operating lease liability	$ 17,179
Topic 842
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net			$ 18,059
Operating lease liability			$ 18,059
Restricted shares
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive weighted-average common shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares) | shares	0	0
Minimum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	1 year
Maximum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	10 years
Building and Building Improvements | Minimum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	5 years
Building and Building Improvements | Maximum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	40 years
Machinery and Equipment | Minimum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	3 years
Machinery and Equipment | Maximum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	20 years
Computer Software | Minimum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	3 years
Computer Software | Maximum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	7 years
Customer Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	47.00%	44.00%
Number of major customers | customer	3	3
Customer Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | Total Customers and Their Subcontractors
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	49.00%	50.00%
Number of major customers | customer	4	4
Customer Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | Major Customer One and Their Subcontractors
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	16.00%	14.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | Major Customer Two and Their Subcontractors
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	13.00%	13.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | Major Customer Three and Their Subcontractors
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	10.00%	12.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | Major Customer Four and Their Subcontractors
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	10.00%	11.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of major customers | customer	2	2
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable | Total Customers and Their Subcontractors
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of major customers | customer	3	3
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable | Major Customer One and Their Subcontractors
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	13.00%	15.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable | Major Customer Two and Their Subcontractors
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	13.00%	14.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable | Major Customer Three and Their Subcontractors
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	12.00%	12.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable | Customer One
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	30.00%	10.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable | Customer Two
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	30.00%	10.00%

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment by Major Asset Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	$ 108,025
Total property, plant and equipment		$ 99,148
Less: Accumulated depreciation	63,824
Less: Accumulated depreciation		59,538
Property, plant and equipment, net	44,201
Property, plant and equipment, net		39,610
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	1,000
Total property, plant and equipment		964
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	15,564
Total property, plant and equipment		15,805
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	$ 91,461
Total property, plant and equipment		$ 82,379

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Dilutive Effect of The Company's Stock Options, Restricted Shares, and Performance Shares (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 9,191	$ (7,506)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic) (in shares)	5,661,000	5,566,000
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted) (in shares)	5,791,000	5,566,000
Net income (loss) per share
Net income (loss) per share – basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.62	$ (1.35)
Net income (loss) per share – diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.59	$ (1.35)
Anti-dilutive weighted-average common shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	207,000	196,000
Restricted shares
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted and performance shares (in shares)	120,000	0
Net income (loss) per share
Anti-dilutive weighted-average common shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	0	0
Performance shares
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted and performance shares (in shares)	10,000	0

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 36,054	$ 36,054	$ 45,523	$ 36,054
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	36,054	44,189
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1,150)	(5,355)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	991	675
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(159)	(4,680)
Ending balance	45,523	36,054
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,257)	(4,955)	(5,257)	(5,667)
AOCI tax benefit			0	0
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(5,667)	(4,955)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	410	(712)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	410	(712)
Ending balance	(5,257)	(5,667)
Retirement Plan Liability Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,211)	(7,642)	(8,211)	(7,642)
AOCI tax benefit			(3,758)	(3,758)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(7,642)	(3,674)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1,560)	(4,643)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	991	675
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(569)	(3,968)
Ending balance	(8,211)	(7,642)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,309)	(8,629)	$ (13,468)	$ (13,309)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(13,309)	(8,629)
Ending balance	$ (13,468)	$ (13,309)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total before taxes	$ 8,980	$ (8,207)
Income tax expense	(211)	(701)
Net income (loss)	9,191	(7,506)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | Prior service costs
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total before taxes	0	0
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | Net actuarial gain (loss)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total before taxes	(808)	(4,214)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | Settlements/curtailments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total before taxes	239	246
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | Retirement Plan Liability Adjustment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total before taxes	(569)	(3,968)
Income tax expense	0	0
Net income (loss)	$ (569)	$ (3,968)

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Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Components of inventories
Raw materials and supplies	$ 6,548	$ 4,512
Work-in-process	3,786	2,721
Finished goods	5,235	3,276
Total inventories	$ 15,569	$ 10,509

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Inventories - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Additional amount that would have been reported in inventory if FIFO method had been used	$ 8,286	$ 8,296
LIFO benefit	$ 10	75
Cost of goods sold		$ 340

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets by Major Class Subject to Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Intangible assets:
Original Cost	$ 17,334	$ 17,334
Accumulated Amortization	15,405	13,906
Impairment	0	0
Currency Translation	(39)	(108)
Net Book Value	$ 1,890	$ 3,320
Trade name
Intangible assets:
Weighted average life	8 years	8 years
Original Cost	$ 1,876	$ 1,876
Accumulated Amortization	1,729	1,503
Impairment	0	0
Currency Translation	(12)	(13)
Net Book Value	$ 135	$ 360
Technology asset
Intangible assets:
Weighted average life	5 years	5 years
Original Cost	$ 1,869	$ 1,869
Accumulated Amortization	1,843	1,544
Impairment	0	0
Currency Translation	(24)	(28)
Net Book Value	$ 2	$ 297
Customer relationships
Intangible assets:
Weighted average life	10 years	10 years
Original Cost	$ 13,589	$ 13,589
Accumulated Amortization	11,833	10,859
Impairment	0	0
Currency Translation	(3)	(67)
Net Book Value	$ 1,753	$ 2,663

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets		$ 1,497,000	$ 1,648,000
Goodwill impairment		0	8,294,000
Cleveland Reporting Unit
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment		$ 0	$ 0
Maniago Reporting Unit
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 8,294,000

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Expected Future Amortization Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Amortization Expense
Fiscal year 2021	$ 1,009
Fiscal year 2022	327
Fiscal year 2023	250
Fiscal year 2024	177
Fiscal year 2025	$ 127

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 3,493	$ 12,020
Goodwill impairment adjustment	0	(8,294)
Currency translation	0	(233)
Balance at end of period	$ 3,493	$ 3,493

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Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Components of Accrued liabilities
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$ 5,476	$ 4,238
Accrued workers’ compensation	546	181
Contract liabilities	636	382	$ 0
Other accrued liabilities	1,632	756
Total accrued liabilities	$ 8,290	$ 5,557

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Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations	$ 80
Unamortized debt issuance expense	(20)	$ (25)
Total debt	24,620	23,380
Less – current maturities	(20,014)	(21,328)
Total long-term debt	4,606	2,052
Capital lease obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations		138
Other debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	5,911	1,108
Revolving credit agreement | Revolving credit agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	12,870	15,542
Foreign subsidiary borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 5,759	$ 6,592

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Debt - Narrative (Details)				1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 10, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 20, 2019 USD ($)	Aug. 08, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 03, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) invoice	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2018 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Number of customer invoices | invoice						1
Notes Payable to Banks
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt agreement term				6 months
Debt face amount				$ 1,137,000
Notes Payable to Banks
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate						2.70%
Debt face amount						$ 1,465,000
Long-term loan repayment schedule period						72 months
Notes Payable to Banks | Minimum | Subsequent event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt agreement term					6 months
Notes Payable to Banks | Maximum | Subsequent event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt agreement term					12 months
Notes Payable to Banks | Euro Interbank Offered Rate (Euribor)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on LIBOR						3.20%
Foreign subsidiary borrowings
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Receivables pledged as collateral						$ 1,859,000	$ 672,000
Long-term debt						$ 5,759,000	$ 6,592,000
Foreign subsidiary borrowings | Euro Interbank Offered Rate (Euribor) | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Euribor variable interest rates						1.00%
Foreign subsidiary borrowings | Euro Interbank Offered Rate (Euribor) | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Euribor variable interest rates						4.20%
2018 Credit Agreement | Revolving credit agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, covenant terms, fixed charge coverage ratio			1.1
Line of credit facility, availability of revolving commitment, fixed charge coverage ratio threshold			12.50%
Line of credit facility, stock pledged, non-U.S. subsidiaries, percentage		66.67%
2018 Credit Agreement | Revolving credit agreement | Revolving credit agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 30,000
Credit facility accordion feature, increase limit			$ 10,000
Weighted average interest rate						1.70%	3.60%
Commitment fee						0.25%
Debt issuance costs incurred						$ 212,000	$ 75,000
Revolving line of credit, accumulated amortization of debt issuance costs						$ 205,000	$ 106,000
2018 Credit Agreement | Revolving credit agreement | Revolving credit agreement | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on LIBOR						1.50%
Export Credit Facility | Revolving credit agreement | Revolving credit agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity								$ 5,000,000
Credit facility accordion feature, increase limit								$ 35,000,000
Weighted average interest rate						1.20%	3.40%
Export Credit Facility | Revolving credit agreement | Revolving credit agreement | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on LIBOR						1.00%	1.25%
Third Amendment To Credit Agreement | Revolving credit agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, availability of revolving commitment, fixed charge coverage ratio threshold for three or more business days in any consecutive 30 day period		12.50%
Fourth Amendment To Credit Agreement | Revolving credit agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, covenant terms, fixed charge coverage ratio						1.1
Line of credit facility, availability of revolving commitment, fixed charge coverage ratio threshold						12.50%
Line of credit facility, availability of revolving commitment, fixed charge coverage ratio threshold for three or more business days in any consecutive 30 day period		10.00%
Receivables pledged as collateral						$ 26,964,000	$ 24,000,000
Fourth Amendment To Credit Agreement | Revolving credit agreement | Revolving credit agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity						35,000	35,000
Line of credit facility floor		$ 2,000,000
Line of credit facility, amount available						13,284,000	$ 7,709,000
Paycheck Protection Program Loan | Unsecured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt agreement term	2 years
Debt face amount	$ 5,025,000
Interest rate, fixed percentage	0.98%
Deferral term	6 months
Paycheck Protection Program Loan | Unsecured Debt | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A.
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Repayments of debt						261,000
Long-term debt						4,764,000
Long-term debt paid in 2021						3,176,000
Long-term debt paid in 2022						$ 1,588,000

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Debt - Foreign Subsidiary Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less – current maturities	$ (7,144)	$ (5,786)
Total long-term debt	4,606	2,052
Foreign subsidiary borrowings
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total debt	5,759	6,592
Less – current maturities	(3,544)	(5,501)
Total long-term debt	2,215	1,091
Receivables pledged as collateral	1,859	672
Foreign subsidiary borrowings | Term loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total debt	2,670	2,318
Foreign subsidiary borrowings | Short-term borrowings
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total debt	2,620	3,744
Foreign subsidiary borrowings | Factor
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 469	$ 530

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Debt - Schedule of Minimum Long-term Debt Payments (Details) - Foreign subsidiary borrowings and other debt $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2021	$ 3,995
2022	2,789
2023	595
2024	575
2025	381
thereafter	266
Total debt	$ 8,601

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Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sale revenue	$ 113,573	$ 112,454
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sale revenue	98,144	95,667
Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sale revenue	15,429	16,787
Fixed wing aircraft
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sale revenue	52,039	52,895
Rotorcraft
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sale revenue	31,454	23,602
Energy components for power generation units
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sale revenue	16,682	17,646
Commercial product and other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sale revenue	13,398	18,311
Commercial revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sale revenue	48,335	54,999
Military revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sale revenue	$ 65,238	$ 57,455

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Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Impairment loss on contract assets	$ 0	$ 0
Remaining performance obligations	$ 91,135,000	$ 117,600,000
Transferred over Time | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	59.00%	56.00%

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Revenue - Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Change In Contract With Customer, Assets [Roll Forward]
Contract assets - Beginning balance	$ 10,349	$ 10,140
Additional revenue recognized over-time	67,043	62,499
Less amounts billed to the customers	(65,395)	(62,290)
Contract assets - Ending balance	11,997	10,349
Change In Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Contract liabilities (included within Accrued liabilities) - Beginning balance	(382)	0
Payments received in advance of performance obligations	(865)	(2,000)
Performance obligations satisfied	611	1,618
Contract liabilities (included within Accrued liabilities) - Ending balance	$ (636)	$ (382)

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Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Benefit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S.	$ 10,071	$ 3,416
Non-U.S.	(1,091)	(11,623)
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	$ 8,980	$ (8,207)

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Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Taxes from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Benefit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Current income tax provision (benefit):
U.S. federal	$ 0	$ 0
U.S. state and local	19	(27)
Non-U.S.	192	(109)
Total current tax provision (benefit)	211	(136)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit):
U.S. federal	10	8
U.S. state and local	1	2
Non-U.S.	(433)	(575)
Total deferred tax provision (benefit)	(422)	(565)
Income tax benefit	$ (211)	$ (701)

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Income Taxes - Income Tax Benefit from Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	$ 8,980	$ (8,207)
Income tax provision (benefit) at U.S. federal statutory rates	1,886	(1,723)
Tax effect of:
Foreign rate differential	0	1,698
State and local income taxes	20	14
Federal tax credits	(135)	(144)
Valuation allowance	(2,025)	(556)
Other	43	10
Income tax benefit	$ (211)	$ (701)

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Income Taxes - Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Deferred tax assets:
Net U.S. operating loss carryforwards	$ 3,543	$ 5,002
Net non-U.S. operating loss carryforwards	789	866
Employee benefits	2,688	2,456
Inventory reserves	1,049	970
Allowance for doubtful accounts	73	144
Intangibles	2,197	2,535
Foreign tax credits	1,724	1,724
Other tax credits	1,359	1,232
Other	1,171	918
Total deferred tax assets	14,593	15,847
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation	(8,653)	(8,135)
Prepaid expenses	(376)	(192)
Other	(1,635)	(1,681)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(10,664)	(10,008)
Net deferred tax assets	3,929	5,839
Valuation allowance	(5,329)	(7,557)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (1,400)	$ (1,718)

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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance net deferred tax assets	$ 5,329	$ 7,557
Liability for uncertain tax positions, excluding any related interest and penalties	22	$ 22
Liability for uncertain tax position, would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized	22
Accrued interest	14
Interest and penalties from continuing operations	1
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	485
Revenue commissioners, Ireland | Subsidiaries
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforward	6,141
Foreign tax authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	1,724
Domestic tax authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	12,943
Tax credit carryforward amount subject to expiration	9,622
Tax credit carryforward amount not subject to expiration	3,321
Domestic tax authority | General Business Tax Credit Carryforward
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	1,182
State tax authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	178
State and local jurisdiction
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforward	$ 25,782

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Income Taxes - Summary of Activity Related to Uncertain Tax Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Summary of activity related to uncertain tax positions
Balance at beginning of year	$ 22	$ 53
Decrease due to lapse of statute of limitations	0	(31)
Balance at end of year	$ 22	$ 22

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Retirement Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) plan	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of defined benefit pension plans | plan	4
Employer contributions	$ 245,000
Plan funded percentage	89.00%
Other debt withdrawal liability	$ 739,000
Employer matching contribution percentage of employees' gross pay	100.00%
Percentage of eligible compensation of deferral contribution, minimum	1.00%
Percentage of eligible compensation	80.00%
Percentage of eligible compensation of deferral contribution, maximum	6.00%
Matching contribution expense for defined contribution plan	$ 648,000	$ 470,000
Non-elective contribution per hour			$ 1.50
Non-elective contribution expense	$ 56,000
IAM National Pension Fund
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Payment period	20 years

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Retirement Benefit Plans - Net Pension Expense for Defined Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 341	$ 299
Interest cost	832	1,055
Expected return on plan assets	(1,453)	(1,573)
Amortization of net loss	752	429
Settlement cost	239	246
Net pension expense for defined benefit plans	$ 711	$ 456

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Retirement Benefit Plans - Roll Forward of Defined Benefit Pension Plan Obligations and Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Benefit obligations:
Benefit obligations at beginning of year	$ 30,548	$ 27,437
Service cost	341	299
Interest cost	832	1,055
Actuarial loss	2,037	3,691
Benefits paid	(1,965)	(1,914)
Currency translation	0	(20)
Benefit obligations at end of year	31,793	30,548
Plan assets:
Plan assets at beginning of year	20,970	22,052
Actual return on plan assets	1,930	622
Employer contributions	674	210
Benefits paid	(1,965)	(1,914)
Plan assets at end of year	$ 21,609	$ 20,970

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Retirement Benefit Plans - Net Plan Assets Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Reconciliation of funded status:
Plan assets less than projected benefit obligations	$ (10,211)	$ (9,574)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Net loss	11,973	11,404
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets	1,762	1,830
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets are:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss – pretax	11,973	11,404
Accrued liabilities
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets are:
Liabilities	(46)	(46)
Pension liability
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets are:
Liabilities	$ (10,165)	$ (9,528)

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Retirement Benefit Plans - Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Expected to be Recognized as Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Net loss, plans in which assets exceed benefit obligations	$ 0
Net loss, plans in which benefit obligations exceed assets	$ 844

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Retirement Benefit Plans - Weighted-Average Assumptions Used in Developing Benefit Obligation and Net Pension Expense (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Discount rate for liabilities	2.30%	2.90%
Discount rate for expenses	2.90%	4.20%
Expected return on assets	7.20%	7.50%

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Retirement Benefit Plans - Asset Allocation of Defined Benefit Pension Plan Assets and Fair Values and Levels in Fair Value Hierarchy (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	$ 21,609	$ 20,970	$ 22,052
Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	19,511	18,965
Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	2,098	2,005	$ 1,815
Large value
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	175	435
Large value | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	175	435
Large value | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	0	0
Large blend
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	9,334	9,368
Large blend | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	9,334	9,368
Large blend | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	0	0
Large growth
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	1,109	625
Large growth | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	1,109	625
Large growth | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	0	0
Mid blend
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	176	163
Mid blend | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	176	163
Mid blend | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	0	0
Small blend
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	224	159
Small blend | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	224	159
Small blend | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	0	0
Foreign large blend
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	1,603	1,607
Foreign large blend | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	1,603	1,607
Foreign large blend | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	0	0
Diversified emerging markets
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	50	17
Diversified emerging markets | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	50	17
Diversified emerging markets | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	0	0
Inflation protected bond
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	1,028	1,100
Inflation protected bond | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	1,028	1,100
Inflation protected bond | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	0	0
Intermediate term bond
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	7,479	6,974
Intermediate term bond | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	5,381	4,969
Intermediate term bond | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	2,098	2,005
High inflation bond
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	178	173
High inflation bond | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	178	173
High inflation bond | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	0	0
Emerging markets bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	106	106
Emerging markets bonds | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	106	106
Emerging markets bonds | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	0	0
Short-term bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	147	243
Short-term bonds | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	147	243
Short-term bonds | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	$ 0	$ 0

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Retirement Benefit Plans - Changes in the Fair Value of Level 3 Defined Benefit Plan Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Changes in the fair value of the Company's Level 3 investments
Plan assets at beginning of year	$ 20,970	$ 22,052
Actual return on plan assets	1,930	622
Plan assets at end of year	21,609	20,970
Level 3
Changes in the fair value of the Company's Level 3 investments
Plan assets at beginning of year	2,005	1,815
Actual return on plan assets	128	190
Purchases and sales of plan assets, net	(35)	0
Plan assets at end of year	$ 2,098	$ 2,005

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Retirement Benefit Plans - Asset Allocation Ranges of Defined Benefit Plan Investments (Details)	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Total percent of plan assets	100.00%	100.00%
U.S. equities
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Total percent of plan assets	51.00%	51.00%
U.S. equities | Minimum
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Asset allocations	30.00%
U.S. equities | Maximum
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Asset allocations	70.00%
Non-U.S. equities
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Total percent of plan assets	8.00%	8.00%
Non-U.S. equities | Minimum
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Asset allocations	0.00%
Non-U.S. equities | Maximum
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Asset allocations	20.00%
U.S. debt securities
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Total percent of plan assets	40.00%	39.00%
U.S. debt securities | Minimum
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Asset allocations	20.00%
U.S. debt securities | Maximum
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Asset allocations	70.00%
Non-U.S. debt securities
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Total percent of plan assets	0.00%	1.00%
Non-U.S. debt securities | Minimum
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Asset allocations	0.00%
Non-U.S. debt securities | Maximum
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Asset allocations	10.00%
Other securities
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Total percent of plan assets	1.00%	1.00%
Other securities | Minimum
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Asset allocations	0.00%
Other securities | Maximum
Asset Allocation Range provides flexibility for the Plan's investments
Asset allocations	60.00%

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Retirement Benefit Plans - Schedule of Projected Future Defined Benefit Plan Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Projected Benefit Payments
2021	$ 2,332
2022	1,884
2023	1,886
2024	1,836
2025	1,926
2026-2030	$ 8,432

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Retirement Benefit Plans - Schedule of Contributions in U.S. Multi-Employer Retirement Plan for Certain Union Employees (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) plan	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Multiemployer plans, number of plans | plan	1
Contributions by the Company | $	$ 0	$ 55
Amortization period of losses utilized under pension fund	30 years

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Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 30, 2020
Amended 2016 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares that may be awarded (in shares)			550,000
2007 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares that may be awarded (in shares)	1,196,000
Exercise period for shares awarded under 2007 Plan	10 years
Stock options may be awarded (in shares)	589,000
Outstanding share awards earned and issued at greater than the target number of shares	200.00%
Outstanding share awards earned and issued at greater than the target number of shares next fiscal year	150.00%
Stock-based compensation expense (benefit)	$ 398	$ 511
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to performance and restricted shares awarded	$ 359
Period of recognized compensation cost	1 year
2007 Plan | Performance shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise period for performance shares awarded under 2007 Plan	3 years
2007 Plan | Performance shares | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Ultimate number of common shares that may be earned (in shares)	0
2007 Plan | Performance shares | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common shares earned as percentage of initial target number shares awarded	200.00%
Common shares earned as percentage of initial target number shares awarded next fiscal year	150.00%
2007 Plan | Restricted shares | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock vesting period	1 year
2007 Plan | Restricted shares | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock vesting period	3 years

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Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Activity Related to Performance Shares (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Number of Shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	331	271
Shares forfeited (in shares)	(65)	(58)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	371	331
Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant
Outstanding at beginning of period, Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant (in dollars per share)	$ 5.33	$ 7.20
Shares forfeited, Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant (in dollars per share)	5.70	7.29
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant (in dollars per share)	$ 4.14	$ 5.33
Restricted shares
Number of Shares
Shares awarded (in shares)	145	108
Shares earned (in shares)	(87)	(77)
Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant
Shares awarded, Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant (in dollars per share)	$ 3.25	$ 3.84
Shares earned, Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant (in dollars per share)	$ 4.42	$ 7.74
Performance shares
Number of Shares
Shares awarded (in shares)	47	87
Shares earned (in shares)	0	0
Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant
Shares awarded, Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant (in dollars per share)	$ 2.50	$ 4.73
Shares earned, Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0

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Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Rent expense	$ 2,391
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Remaining lease term		1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Remaining lease term		16 years

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Leases- Leases Cost Components Schedule (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of right-of use assets on finance leases	$ 55
Interest on lease liabilities	5
Operating lease expense:	2,173
Variable lease cost:	157
Total lease expense	$ 2,390

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Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Schedule (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 89
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	17,021	$ 0
Total lease assets	17,110
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	58
Short-term operating lease liabilities	991	0
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	22
Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of short-term	16,188	$ 0
Total lease liabilities	$ 17,259
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:LongTermDebtCurrent
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent

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Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Activity Schedule (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 2,173
Operating cash flows from finance leases	5
Financing cash flows from finance leases	57
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities:
Operating leases	$ 278

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Leases - Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate Schedule (Details)	Sep. 30, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Finance leases	1 year 7 months 20 days
Operating leases	15 years 1 month 24 days
Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases	4.84%
Operating leases	5.89%

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Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities by Fiscal Year Schedule (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Finance Leases
2021	$ 55
2022	21
2023	6
2024	0
2025	0
Thereafter	0
Total lease payments	82
Less: Imputed interest	(2)
Present value of lease liabilities	80
Operating Leases
2021	1,939
2022	1,687
2023	1,624
2024	1,639
2025	1,635
Thereafter	17,515
Total lease payments	26,039
Less: Imputed interest	(8,860)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 17,179

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Leases - Schedule of Minimum Rental Commitment Under Non-Cancelable Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Finance Leases
2020	$ 61
2021	61
2022	21
2023	6
2024	0
Thereafter	0
Total lease payments	149
Less: Interest	(11)
Present value of lease liabilities	138
Operating Leases
2020	2,172
2021	1,865
2022	1,583
2023	1,502
2024	1,498
Thereafter	16,711
Total lease payments	$ 25,331

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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) press	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2020 press
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Impairment charges offset by insurance proceeds		$ 1,107
Quality Aluminum Forge, LLC Manufacturing Facility Fire
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of presses brought into service | press			2
Number of presses on site in production | press	6
Number of presses on site | press	8
Proceeds recognized	$ 8,974
Insurance proceeds recorded	7,427	11,986
Cash proceeds	10,927	8,486
Business interruption	1,219	1,168
Quality Aluminum Forge, LLC Manufacturing Facility Fire | Buildings
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Capital expenditures (equipment)	$ 713	2,878
Quality Aluminum Forge, LLC Manufacturing Facility Fire | Damage from Fire, Explosion or Other Hazard
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of additional presses to be restored | press	2
Number of presses damaged | press	6
Class Action Suit in Superior Court of California, Orange County - Wage-and-hour law violations
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated loss on class action lawsuit	$ 65	$ 250

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Commitments and Contingencies - Insurance Receivable Balance Sheet Roll Forward (Details) - Insurance recoveries - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Insurance Recoveries Within Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements [Roll Forward]
Other receivable, beginning balance	$ 3,500	$ 0
Cash received	(10,927)	(8,486)
Other expenses	1,881	2,463
Business interruption	1,219	1,168
Other receivable, ending balance	1,547	3,500
Equipment
Insurance Recoveries Within Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements [Roll Forward]
Capital expenditures (equipment)	$ 5,874	$ 8,355

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Commitments and Contingencies - Insurance Proceeds Impact On Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Operation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss (gain) on insurance recoveries	$ (5,874)	$ (7,253)
Cost of goods sold	93,611	101,817
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	8,980	(8,207)
Balance without insurance proceeds
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cost of goods sold, balance without insurance proceeds	96,711	105,448
Loss (gain) on insurance recoveries	0	1,102
Income (loss) before income tax (benefit) expense, balance without insurance proceeds	6	(20,193)
Insurance recoveries
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss (gain) on insurance recoveries	(5,874)	(8,355)
Insurance recoveries | Cost of goods sold
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss (gain) on insurance recoveries	(3,100)	(3,631)
Insurance recoveries | Loss before income tax benefit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss (gain) on insurance recoveries	$ (8,974)	$ (11,986)

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Business Information - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 separate_bargaining_unit	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) employee Segment separate_bargaining_unit	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | Segment		1
Identifiable assets		$ 66,741	$ 46,641
Number of employees represented by separate collective bargaining agreements | employee		203
Number of collective bargain agreements | separate_bargaining_unit		3
Number of units entered into early negotiations and ratification of CBA | separate_bargaining_unit	2
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Identifiable assets		$ 56,134	35,079
Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Identifiable assets		10,607	11,562
Maniago
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Identifiable assets		$ 21,989	$ 20,986
Sales Revenue, Net | United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk		72.00%	72.00%
Sales Revenue, Net | Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk		14.00%	15.00%
Sales Revenue, Net | Asia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk		8.00%	6.00%

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Business Information - Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 66,741	$ 46,641
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	56,134	35,079
Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 10,607	$ 11,562

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Subsequent events (Details) - Insurance recoveries - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 03, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Insurance proceeds recorded		$ 7,427	$ 11,986
Subsequent event | Damage from Fire, Explosion or Other Hazard
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Insurance proceeds recorded	$ 3,148

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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Allowance for doubtful accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation allowances and reserves, beginning balance	$ 592	$ 520
Additions (Reductions) Charged to Expense	(80)	39
Additions (Reductions) Charged to Other Accounts	0	0
Deductions	(263)	33
Valuation allowances and reserves, ending balance	249	592
Inventory obsolescence reserve
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation allowances and reserves, beginning balance	3,335
Additions (Reductions) Charged to Expense	518	517
Additions (Reductions) Charged to Other Accounts	(151)	(106)
Deductions	(26)	(632)
Valuation allowances and reserves, ending balance	3,676	3,335
Inventory LIFO reserve
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation allowances and reserves, beginning balance	8,296
Additions (Reductions) Charged to Expense	(10)	(75)
Additions (Reductions) Charged to Other Accounts	0	0
Deductions	0	0
Valuation allowances and reserves, ending balance	8,286	8,296
Deferred tax valuation allowance
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation allowances and reserves, beginning balance	7,557	8,400
Additions (Reductions) Charged to Expense	(2,362)	(1,817)
Additions (Reductions) Charged to Other Accounts	134	974
Deductions	0	0
Valuation allowances and reserves, ending balance	5,329	7,557
Workers’ compensation reserve
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation allowances and reserves, beginning balance	181	136
Additions (Reductions) Charged to Expense	703	395
Additions (Reductions) Charged to Other Accounts	0	0
Deductions	(338)	(350)
Valuation allowances and reserves, ending balance	$ 546	181
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Inventory obsolescence reserve
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation allowances and reserves, beginning balance		3,556
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Inventory LIFO reserve
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation allowances and reserves, beginning balance		$ 8,371

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Label	Element	Value
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]	us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList	Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]