Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of results of discontinued operations

The results of our discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income were as follows for the periods presented:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2016			2015			2014
Total revenue	$	—		$	1,030		$	3,864
Home construction and land sales expenses (a)	668			4,518			4,768
Gross loss	(668		)	(3,488		)	(904		)
General and administrative expenses (b)	137			380			(351		)
Operating loss	(805		)	(3,868		)	(553		)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	12			—			—
Other income, net	6			5			8
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(787		)	(3,863		)	(545		)
Benefit from income taxes	(275		)	(1,358		)	(5		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(512	)	$	(2,505	)	$	(540	)

^(a) The year ended September 30, 2015 included a $3.7 million expense related to the probable liability of a case regarding alleged past construction defects in our discontinued operations in Denver, Colorado.

^(b) The year ended September 30, 2014 included approximately $1.9 million of recoveries received for legal fees related to outstanding matters in Denver, Colorado.