0001235468-21-000102 | 10-Q | XBRL Viewer

Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
Cover Page - shares	Mar. 31, 2021	May 03, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-51813
Entity Registrant Name	LIQUIDITY SERVICES, INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	52-2209244
Entity Address, Address Line One	6931 Arlington Road, Suite 200
Entity Address, City or Town	Bethesda
Entity Address, State or Province	MD
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	20814
City Area Code	202
Local Phone Number	467-6868
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	LQDT
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		35,126,267
Entity Central Index Key	0001235468
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87,613	$ 76,036
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $569 and $389	5,731	5,322
Inventory, net	13,124	5,607
Prepaid taxes and tax refund receivable	1,594	1,652
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,843	5,962
Total current assets	114,905	94,579
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $16,554 and $14,555	17,341	17,843
Operating lease assets	12,596	10,561
Intangible assets, net	4,110	4,758
Goodwill	59,986	59,839
Deferred tax assets	777	806
Other assets	7,868	8,248
Total assets	217,583	196,634
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	36,904	21,957
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	21,727	19,124
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	4,058	3,818
Deferred revenue	4,172	3,255
Payables to sellers	31,552	26,170
Total current liabilities	98,413	74,324
Operating lease liabilities	9,421	7,499
Other long-term liabilities	2,811	2,996
Total liabilities	110,645	84,819
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	0	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 35,115,307 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021; 34,082,406 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020	35	34
Additional paid-in capital	249,866	247,892
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,587,199 shares at March 31, 2021 and 547,508 shares at September 30, 2020	(21,628)	(3,983)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,763)	(9,782)
Accumulated deficit	(112,572)	(122,346)
Total stockholders’ equity	106,938	111,815
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 217,583	$ 196,634

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 569	$ 389
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 16,554	$ 14,555
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	120,000,000	120,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	35,115,307	34,082,406
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	35,115,307	34,082,406
Treasury stock (in shares)	1,587,199	547,508

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Total revenue	$ 61,786	$ 52,824	$ 117,538	$ 102,328
Costs and expenses from operations:
Cost of goods sold (excludes depreciation and amortization)	26,385	26,619	48,958	50,795
Technology and operations	12,085	11,586	22,644	22,827
Sales and marketing	8,910	10,109	18,018	19,714
General and administrative	6,892	7,397	13,902	15,104
Depreciation and amortization	1,670	1,577	3,541	3,149
Other operating expenses (income)	206	(12)	210	181
Total costs and expenses	56,148	57,276	107,273	111,770
Income (loss) from operations	5,638	(4,452)	10,265	(9,442)
Interest and other income, net	(29)	(257)	(214)	(509)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	5,667	(4,195)	10,479	(8,933)
Provision for income taxes	407	43	704	501
Net income (loss)	$ 5,260	$ (4,238)	$ 9,775	$ (9,434)
Basic income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ (0.13)	$ 0.29	$ (0.28)
Diluted income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ (0.13)	$ 0.28	$ (0.28)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	33,491,395	33,624,889	33,332,417	33,584,844
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	35,559,747	33,624,889	34,914,549	33,584,844
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 35,968	$ 35,203	$ 67,040	$ 65,552
Fee revenue
Total revenue	$ 25,818	$ 17,621	$ 50,498	$ 36,776

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 5,260	$ (4,238)	$ 9,775	$ (9,434)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	123	(1,303)	1,019	(470)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	123	(1,303)	1,019	(470)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 5,383	$ (5,541)	$ 10,794	$ (9,904)

- Definition

Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders.

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+ Details

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Deficit
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		33,687,115
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 116,175	$ 34	$ 242,686		$ (7,973)	$ (118,572)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	(5,196)					(5,196)
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units	2		2
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)		283,164
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards (in shares)		67,688
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards	(498)		(498)
Forfeitures of restricted stock awards (in shares)		(15,000)
Forfeitures of restricted stock awards	0
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		33,887,591
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	112,437	$ 34	243,311		(7,140)	(123,768)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		33,687,115
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	116,175	$ 34	242,686		(7,973)	(118,572)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	(9,434)
Common stock surrendered in the exercise of stock options	0
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		33,988,798
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	108,112	$ 34	244,527		(8,443)	(128,006)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		33,887,591
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	112,437	$ 34	243,311		(7,140)	(123,768)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	(4,238)					(4,238)
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units	32		32
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)		111,272
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards (in shares)		10,065
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards	(60)		(60)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		33,988,798
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	108,112	$ 34	244,527		(8,443)	(128,006)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020		34,082,406		547,508
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	111,815	$ 34	247,892	$ (3,983)	(9,782)	(122,346)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	4,514					4,514
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units	197		197
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)		151,845
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards (in shares)		(7,703)
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards	(57)		(57)
Forfeitures of restricted stock awards (in shares)		(13,733)
Forfeitures of restricted stock awards	0
Common stock repurchased (in shares)				(309,496)
Common stock repurchased	(4,103)			$ (4,103)
Common stock surrendered in the exercise of stock options (in shares)				(9,384)
Common stock surrendered in the exercise of stock options			169	$ (169)
Stock compensation expense	1,801		1,801
Foreign currency translation	896				896
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		34,212,815		866,388
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	115,063	$ 34	250,002	$ (8,255)	(8,886)	(117,832)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020		34,082,406		547,508
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	111,815	$ 34	247,892	$ (3,983)	(9,782)	(122,346)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	9,775
Common stock surrendered in the exercise of stock options (in shares)				(82,612)
Common stock surrendered in the exercise of stock options	1,502
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		35,115,307		1,587,199
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	106,938	$ 35	249,866	$ (21,628)	(8,763)	(112,572)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		34,212,815		866,388
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	115,063	$ 34	250,002	$ (8,255)	(8,886)	(117,832)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	5,260					5,260
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units	155	$ 1	154
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)		1,079,955
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards (in shares)		177,463
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards	(3,145)		(3,145)
Common stock repurchased (in shares)				(647,583)
Common stock repurchased	(12,040)			$ (12,040)
Common stock surrendered in the exercise of stock options (in shares)				(73,228)
Common stock surrendered in the exercise of stock options	0		1,333	$ (1,333)
Stock compensation expense	1,522		1,522
Foreign currency translation	123				123
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		35,115,307		1,587,199
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 106,938	$ 35	$ 249,866	$ (21,628)	$ (8,763)	$ (112,572)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 9,775	$ (9,434)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,541	3,149
Stock compensation expense	3,990	2,270
Provision for doubtful accounts	175	66
Deferred tax provision	64	362
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment	44	(25)
Change in fair value of earnout liability	0	200
Impairment of long-lived assets	203	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(594)	666
Inventory	(7,517)	(2,648)
Prepaid and deferred taxes	57	(869)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,358)	2,337
Operating lease assets and liabilities	(52)	(174)
Accounts payable	14,947	4,116
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,003	(10,060)
Distributions payable	0	(1,675)
Deferred revenue	916	(88)
Payables to sellers	5,383	1,113
Other liabilities	(262)	(1,443)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	31,315	(12,137)
Investing activities
Increase in intangibles	(21)	(48)
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized software	(2,418)	(2,834)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	35	36
Proceeds from promissory note	824	2,554
Purchases of short-term investments	0	(25,000)
Maturities of short-term investments	0	45,000
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(1,580)	19,708
Financing activities
Payments of the principal portion of finance lease liabilities	(17)	(17)
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards	(3,202)	(558)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	351	34
Payment of earnout liability related to business acquisition	0	(1,200)
Common stock repurchased	(16,143)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(19,011)	(1,741)
Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents	853	(511)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	11,577	5,319
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	76,036	36,497
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	87,613	41,816
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for income taxes, net	508	177
Common stock surrendered in the exercise of stock options	$ 1,502	$ 0

Organization	6 Months Ended
Organization	Mar. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization	Organization Liquidity Services, Inc. (the Company) operates a network of e-commerce marketplaces that power the circular economy which benefits businesses, society, and the environment through the safe and effective resale and redeployment of surplus assets; reducing waste, carbon emissions and transportation costs; and by creating markets for items that would otherwise be landfilled. The Company's marketplaces enable buyers and sellers to transact in an efficient, automated environment offering over 600 product categories and provide professional buyers access to a global, organized supply of new, surplus and idle assets presented with digital images and other relevant product information. The Company's marketplaces enable corporate and government sellers to enhance their financial return on offered assets by providing a liquid marketplace and value-added services that encompass the consultative management, valuation and sale of surplus assets. The Company's services include program management, valuation, asset management, reconciliation, refurbishment and recycling, fulfillment, marketing and sales, warehousing and transportation, buyer support, compliance and risk mitigation, as well as self-directed service tools for its sellers. The Company organizes the products on its marketplaces into categories across major industry verticals such as consumer electronics, general merchandise, apparel, scientific equipment, aerospace parts and equipment, technology hardware, energy equipment, industrial capital assets, heavy equipment, fleet and transportation equipment and specialty equipment. The Company’s marketplaces are: www.allsurplus.com, www.liquidation.com, www.govdeals.com, www.secondipity.com, and www.go-dove.com. The Company also operates a global search engine for listing used machinery and equipment for sale at www.machinio.com. The Company has four reportable segments: GovDeals, Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG), Capital Assets Group (CAG), and Machinio. See Note 13 for Segment Information. The Company's operations are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are associated with technology-oriented companies, including, but not limited to, the Company's dependence on use of the Internet; the effect of general business and economic trends, including the extent and duration of travel restrictions and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on current and future macroeconomic conditions; the Company's susceptibility to rapid technological change; actual and potential competition by entities with greater financial and other resources; and the potential for the commercial sellers from which the Company derives a significant portion of its inventory to change the way they conduct their disposition of surplus assets or to otherwise terminate or not renew their contracts with the Company.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Mar. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Unaudited Interim Financial Information The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included, and intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The information disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for these periods is unaudited. Operating results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2021 or for any future period. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2021, these estimates required the Company to make assumptions about the extent and duration of travel restrictions and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on macroeconomic conditions and, in turn, the Company's results of operations. As there remains uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company will continue to update its assumptions as conditions change. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Contract Assets and Liabilities Contract assets reflect an estimate of expenses that will be reimbursed upon settlement with a seller. The contract asset balance was $0.5 million as of March 31, 2021 and $0.4 million as of September 30, 2020 and is included in the line item Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Contract liabilities reflect obligations to provide services for which the Company has already received consideration, and generally arise from up-front payments received in connection with Machinio's subscription services. The contract liability balance was $4.2 million as of March 31, 2021 and $3.3 million as of September 30, 2020, and is included in the line item Deferred revenue on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Of the September 30, 2020 contract liability balance, $2.4 million was earned as Fee revenue during the six months ended March 31, 2021. For the Company's Machinio business segment, performance obligations are satisfied over time as the Company provides the services over the term of the subscription. At March 31, 2021, the Machinio business segment had a remaining performance obligation of $4.2 million; the Company expects to recognize the substantial majority of that amount as Fee Revenue over the next 12 months. Contract Costs Contract costs relate to sales commissions paid on subscription contracts that are capitalized. Contract costs are amortized over the expected life of the customer contract. The contract cost balance was $1.3 million as of March 31, 2021 and $0.7 million as of September 30, 2020 and is included in the line item Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Amortization expense was $0.2 million and $0.3 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2021 and was $0.1 million and $0.2 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2020. Other Assets - Promissory Note On September 30, 2015, the Company sold certain assets related to its Jacobs Trading business to Tanager Acquisitions, LLC (Tanager). In connection with the disposition, Tanager assumed certain liabilities related to the Jacobs Trading business. Tanager issued a $12.3 million five-year interest-bearing promissory note to the Company. On October 10, 2019, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement and Amendment to Note, Security Agreement and Guaranty Agreement (the "Forbearance Agreement") with Tanager (now known as Jacobs Trading, LLC) and certain of its affiliates (collectively, "JTC"). In exchange for additional collateral, security, and a higher interest rate, the Company granted JTC a new repayment schedule that requires quarterly payments to be made from August 2020 to August 2023. Upon execution of the Forbearance Agreement, JTC repaid $2.5 million in principal, plus $0.4 million in accrued interest. Of the $12.3 million owed to the Company, $7.7 million has been repaid as of March 31, 2021. Of the $4.6 million in principal outstanding at March 31, 2021, $2.9 million was recorded in Other assets, and $1.7 million in Prepaid expenses and other current assets based on the scheduled repayment dates. Risk Associated with Certain Concentrations For the majority of buyers that receive goods before payment to the Company is made, credit evaluations are performed. However, for the remaining buyers, goods are not shipped before payment is made, and as a result the Company is not subject to significant collection risk from those buyers. For consignment sales transactions, funds are typically collected from buyers and are held by the Company on the sellers' behalf. The funds are included in Cash and cash equivalents on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company releases the funds to the seller, less the Company's commission and other fees due, to the seller through Accounts payable after the buyer has accepted the goods or within 30 days, depending on the state where the buyer and seller conduct business. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of Cash in banks and cash equivalent money market funds in accounts which may at times exceed federally insured limits (FDIC and/or SIPC), and Accounts receivable. The Company deposits its Cash and acquires cash equivalent money market funds with financial institutions that the Company considers to be of high credit quality. Additionally, the Company has multiple vendor contracts with Amazon.com, Inc. under which it acquires and sells commercial merchandise. The property purchased under this contract represented 61.2% and 55.3% of consolidated Cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 60.6% and 51.9% of consolidated Cost of goods sold for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These contracts are included within the RSCG segment. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Standards Adopted On October 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2018-15, Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract. The Company has not identified any significant impacts as a result of adoption of this ASU, however, material impacts could be experienced if and when the Company implements cloud computing arrangements in the future. Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326), or ASC 326. ASC 326, including all amendments and related guidance, was designed to provide financial statement users with more useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit. ASC 326 will require estimation of expected credit losses using a methodology that takes into consideration a broad range of reasonable and supportable information. The guidance will be effective for the Company beginning on October 1, 2023 and will be applied on a modified-retrospective basis, with any cumulative-effect adjustment recorded to retained earnings on the adoption date. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact ASC 326 will have on its consolidated financial statements and expects to estimate credit losses on its financial assets such as its Accounts receivable, money market funds and promissory note. While the Company has not experienced significant credit losses historically, the materiality of the impact of adoption will depend on events and conditions as of the date of adoption, which cannot be determined conclusively at this time. In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. ASU 2019-12 seeks to improve the consistent application of and simplify the guidance for the accounting for income taxes. The ASU removes certain exceptions to the general principals in ASC 740, Income Taxes, and clarifies and amends other existing guidance. The ASU will become effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this ASU may have on its consolidated financial statements.

Earnings per Share

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per Share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive common stock outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted net income per share excludes all anti-dilutive common shares.

The computation of basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	5,260	$	(4,238)	$	9,775	$	(9,434)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	33,491,395		33,624,889		33,332,417		33,584,844
Dilutive impact of stock options, RSUs and RSAs	2,068,352		—		1,582,132		—
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	35,559,747		33,624,889		34,914,549		33,584,844
Basic income (loss) per common share	$	0.16	$	(0.13)	$	0.29	$	(0.28)
Diluted income (loss) per common share	$	0.15	$	(0.13)	$	0.28	$	(0.28)
Stock options, RSUs and RSAs excluded from income (loss) per diluted share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive	367,539		5,051,829		969,089		5,051,829

Leases

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

The Company has operating leases for its corporate offices, warehouses, vehicles and equipment. The operating leases have remaining terms of up to 5.2 years. Some of the leases have options to extend or terminate the leases. The exercise of such options is generally at the Company’s discretion. The lease agreements do not contain any significant residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants. The Company also subleases excess corporate office space. The Company's finance leases and related balances are not significant.

The components of lease expense are:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Finance lease – lease asset amortization	$	16	$	16	$	32	$	37
Finance lease – interest on lease liabilities	5		5		10		12
Operating lease cost	1,249		1,344		2,655		2,680
Operating lease impairment expense	172		—		172		—
Short-term lease cost	47		23		121		44
Variable lease cost (1)	455		420		818		751
Sublease income	(30)		(20)		(106)		(139)
Total net lease cost	$	1,914	$	1,788	$	3,702	$	3,385

(1) Variable lease costs primarily relate to the Company's election to combine non-lease components such as common area maintenance, insurance and taxes related to its real estate leases. To a lesser extent, the Company's equipment leases have variable costs associated with usage and subsequent changes to costs based upon an index.

Maturities of lease liabilities are:


	March 31, 2021
(in thousands)	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
2021	$	2,511	$	28
2022	4,318		55
2023	3,406		56
2024	2,366		56
2025	1,846		55
Thereafter	822		50
Total lease payments (1)	$	15,269	$	300
Less: imputed interest (2)	(1,790)		(52)
Total lease liabilities	$	13,479	$	248

(1) The weighted average remaining lease term is 3.8 years for operating leases and 5.3 years for finance leases.

(2) The weighted average discount rate is 6.6% for operating leases and 7.5% for finance leases.

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information related to leases are:


	Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities	$	2,251	$	2,506
Cash paid for amounts included in finance lease liabilities	17		17
Non-cash: lease liabilities arising from new operating lease assets obtained (1)	885		12,188
Non-cash: lease liabilities arising from new finance lease assets obtained	—		10
Non-cash: adjustments to lease assets and liabilities	3,286		1,675

(1) Six months ended March 31, 2020 amount includes $12.2 million of lease liabilities recognized upon the adoption of ASC 842 on October 1, 2019.

Leases

The components of lease expense are:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Finance lease – lease asset amortization	$	16	$	16	$	32	$	37
Finance lease – interest on lease liabilities	5		5		10		12
Operating lease cost	1,249		1,344		2,655		2,680
Operating lease impairment expense	172		—		172		—
Short-term lease cost	47		23		121		44
Variable lease cost (1)	455		420		818		751
Sublease income	(30)		(20)		(106)		(139)
Total net lease cost	$	1,914	$	1,788	$	3,702	$	3,385

Maturities of lease liabilities are:


	March 31, 2021
(in thousands)	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
2021	$	2,511	$	28
2022	4,318		55
2023	3,406		56
2024	2,366		56
2025	1,846		55
Thereafter	822		50
Total lease payments (1)	$	15,269	$	300
Less: imputed interest (2)	(1,790)		(52)
Total lease liabilities	$	13,479	$	248

(1) The weighted average remaining lease term is 3.8 years for operating leases and 5.3 years for finance leases.

(2) The weighted average discount rate is 6.6% for operating leases and 7.5% for finance leases.

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information related to leases are:


	Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities	$	2,251	$	2,506
Cash paid for amounts included in finance lease liabilities	17		17
Non-cash: lease liabilities arising from new operating lease assets obtained (1)	885		12,188
Non-cash: lease liabilities arising from new finance lease assets obtained	—		10
Non-cash: adjustments to lease assets and liabilities	3,286		1,675

(1) Six months ended March 31, 2020 amount includes $12.2 million of lease liabilities recognized upon the adoption of ASC 842 on October 1, 2019.

Goodwill

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

The carrying value and changes in the carrying value of goodwill attributable to each reportable segment were as follows:


(in thousands)	CAG		GovDeals		Machinio		Total
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	21,178	$	23,731	$	14,558	$	59,467
Translation adjustments	372		—		—		372
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	21,550	$	23,731	$	14,558	$	59,839
Translation adjustments	147		—		—		147
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	21,697	$	23,731	$	14,558	$	59,986

Goodwill is tested for impairment at the beginning of the fourth quarter and during interim periods whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company did not identify any indicators of impairment that required an interim impairment test during the three and six months ended March 31, 2021.

The Company has continued to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the recoverability of its goodwill. As there have been favorable developments in the factors that previously indicated an interim goodwill impairment test was necessary during the prior fiscal year, the Company did not identify any indicators of impairment that required an interim goodwill impairment test during the three and six months ended March 31, 2021.

Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:


		March 31, 2021						September 30, 2020
(dollars in thousands)	Useful Life (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Contract intangibles	6	$	3,100	$	(1,421)	$	1,679	$	3,100	$	(1,162)	$	1,938
Technology	5	2,700		(1,485)		1,215		2,700		(1,215)		1,485
Patent and trademarks	7 - 10	2,350		(1,134)		1,216		2,329		(994)		1,335
Total intangible assets		$	8,150	$	(4,040)	$	4,110	$	8,129	$	(3,371)	$	4,758

Future expected amortization of intangible assets at March 31, 2021, is as follows:


(in thousands)	Expected Amortization Expense
Years ending September 30,
Remainder of 2021	$	668
2022	1,330
2023	1,186
2024	647
2025	279

Total	$	4,110

Intangible asset amortization expense was $0.3 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively and $0.7 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The Company has continued to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the recoverability of its long-lived assets. The Company has not identified indicators of impairment requiring an interim impairment test on material long-lived assets during the three and six months ended March 31, 2021.

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company’s interim effective income tax rate is based on management’s best current estimate of the Company's expected annual effective income tax rate. The Company recorded pre-tax income in the first six months of fiscal year 2021 and its corresponding effective tax rate is 6.7% compared to (5.6%) for the first six months of fiscal year 2020. The change in the effective tax rate for the six months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to state and foreign taxes. Tax expense in the six months ended March 31, 2021 is due to state and foreign taxes paid. The effective tax rate differed from the U.S. statutory federal rate of 21% primarily as a result of the utilization of net operating losses and the impact of foreign, state, and local income taxes and permanent tax adjustments. The Company applies the authoritative guidance related to uncertainty in income taxes. ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, states that a benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, on the basis of technical merits. The Company identified no new uncertain tax positions during the six months ended March 31, 2021. The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state and local jurisdictions and in foreign jurisdictions, primarily Canada and the United Kingdom. As of March 31, 2021, none of the Company's federal or state income tax returns are under examination, however, we remain subject to examination for certain of our foreign income tax returns. The Company has no open income tax examinations in the U.S. and the statute of limitations for years prior to 2017 is now closed. However, certain tax attribute carryforwards that were generated prior to fiscal year 2017 may be adjusted upon examination by tax authorities if they are utilized. The Company's Hong Kong subsidiary is currently under examination for fiscal years 2015 through 2017. On March 27, 2020, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act, among other things, accelerates the recovery of alternative minimum tax (AMT) credits into fiscal year 2020. During fiscal year 2020, the Company recovered its full AMT refund of $1.7 million. Prior to the CARES Act, the Company’s AMT credits were recoverable in fiscal years 2021 through 2023. The CARES Act also permits net operating loss (NOL) carryovers and carrybacks to offset 100% of taxable income for taxable years beginning before 2021. In addition, NOLs incurred in fiscal years 2019, 2020, and 2021 may be carried back to each of the five preceding taxable years to generate a refund of previously paid income taxes. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the CARES Act, but at present does not expect the NOL provisions of the CARES Act to result in a material cash benefit.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

The changes in stockholders’ equity for the prior year comparable period is as follows:


	Common Stock
(dollars in thousands)	Shares	Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Accumulated Deficit		Total
Balance at September 30, 2019	33,687,115	$	34	$	242,686	$	(7,973)	$	(118,572)	$	116,175
Net loss	—	—		—		—		(5,196)		(5,196)
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units	283,164	—		2		—		—		2
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards	(67,688)	—		(498)		—		—		(498)
Forfeitures of restricted stock awards	(15,000)	—		—		—		—		—
Stock compensation expense	—	—		1,121		—		—		1,121
Foreign currency translation	—	—		—		833		—		833
Balance at December 31, 2019	33,887,591	$	34	$	243,311	$	(7,140)	$	(123,768)	$	112,437
Net loss	—	—		—		—		(4,238)		(4,238)
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units	111,272	—		32		—		—		32
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards	(10,065)	—		(60)		—		—		(60)

Stock compensation expense	—	—		1,244		—		—		1,244
Foreign currency translation	—	—		—		(1,303)		—		(1,303)
Balance at March 31, 2020	33,988,798	$	34	$	244,527	$	(8,443)	$	(128,006)	$	108,112

Stock Compensation Incentive Plans

The Company has several incentive plans under which stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), restricted stock awards (RSAs), and cash-settled stock appreciation rights (SARs) have been issued, including the Third Amended and Restated 2006 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, and a plan and private placement issuances related to the Company’s acquisition of Machinio. As of March 31, 2021, the Company has reserved at total of 19,100,000 shares of its common stock for exercises of stock options, vesting of RSUs, and grants of RSAs under these plans. Vesting of RSUs and grants of RSAs count as 1.5x shares against the plan reserves. As of March 31, 2021, 1,865,347 shares of common stock remained available for use.

Stock Compensation Expense

The table below presents the components of share-based compensation expense (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Equity-classified awards:
Stock options	$	844	$	561	$	1,729	$	977
RSUs & RSAs	678		683		1,594		1,389
Total equity-classified awards	$	1,522	$	1,244	$	3,323	$	2,366
Liability-classified awards:
SARs	239		(13)		667		(96)
Total stock compensation expense:	$	1,761	$	1,231	$	3,990	$	2,270

Stock Options and RSUs & RSAs

The following table presents stock option and RSUs & RSAs grant activity:


	Six Months Ended
	March 31, 2021
Stock Options granted:
Options containing only service conditions:	558,673
Weighted average exercise price	$	10.69
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	4.49

Options containing performance or market conditions:	549,600
Weighted average exercise price	$	10.51
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	4.35

RSUs & RSAs granted:
RSUs & RSAs containing only service conditions:	139,945
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	13.48

RSUs & RSAs containing performance or market conditions:	139,600
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	9.43

The stock options and RSUs & RSAs containing only service conditions will vest over a four-year service period. The stock options and RSUs & RSAs containing performance conditions will vest upon the achievement of specified financial targets of the Company or its business units. The stock options and RSUs & RSAs containing market conditions will vest upon the achievement of specified increases in the Company’s share price. Vesting is measured the first day of each fiscal quarter over the four-year terms of the awards, starting with the first fiscal quarter after the first anniversary of the grant date, based upon the trailing 20-days average of the Company’s share price.

The range of assumptions used to determine the fair value of stock options containing only service conditions using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model during the six months ended March 31, 2021 were as follows:


						Six Months Ended
						March 31, 2021
Dividend yield						—
Expected volatility						51.0% - 55.9%
Risk-free interest rate						0.4% - 0.8%
Expected term						4.6 - 7.6 years

The range of assumptions used to determine the fair value of stock options and RSUs & RSAs containing market conditions using Monte Carlo simulations during the six months ended March 31, 2021 were as follows:


						Six Months Ended
						March 31, 2021
Dividend yield						—
Expected volatility						51.6% - 54.6%
Risk-free interest rate						0.3% - 0.9%
Expected holding period (% of remaining term)						31.7% - 100.0%

SARs

During the six months ended March 31, 2021, the Company did not issue any SARs, 38,434 SARs were exercised requiring the Company to make cash payments of $0.3 million, and 73,681 SARs were canceled. As of March 31, 2021, 48,695 SARs were outstanding.

Share Repurchase Program

We are authorized to repurchase issued and outstanding shares of our common stock under a share repurchase program approved by our Board of Directors. Share repurchases may be made through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements and other market conditions. The repurchase program may be discontinued or suspended at any time and will be funded using our available cash.

As of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, we had $6.1 million of remaining share repurchase authorization. On March 8, 2021, our Board of Directors authorized an additional $10 million of share repurchases of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock through March 31, 2023.

The Company repurchased 647,583 shares for $12.0 million and 957,079 shares for $16.1 million under this program during the three and six months ended March 31, 2021, respectively. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had no remaining authorization to repurchase shares under this program. On May 3, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $15 million of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock through June 30, 2023.

Other Share Repurchases

Separate from the share repurchase program, our stock incentive plans allow for participants to exercise stock options by surrendering shares of common stock equivalent in value to the exercise price due. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2021, participants surrendered 73,228 and 82,612 shares of common stock in the exercise of stock options, respectively. Any shares surrendered to the Company in this manner are not available for future grant.

Fair Value Measurement	6 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurement	Mar. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement	Fair Value Measurement The Company measures and records certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Authoritative guidance issued by the FASB establishes a fair value hierarchy for those instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the Company’s assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels: Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2: Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3: Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions developed by the Company, which reflect those that a market participant would use. The Company had $40.0 million of money market funds considered cash equivalents at March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020. These assets were measured at fair value at March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020 and were classified as Level 1 assets within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers between levels during the periods presented. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value are cash, accounts receivable, a promissory note, and accounts payable. The Company believes the carrying values of these assets and liabilities approximate fair value. As of March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020, the Company did not have any material assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Defined Benefit Pension Plan

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Certain employees of Liquidity Services UK Limited (GoIndustry), which the Company acquired in July 2012, are covered by the Henry Butcher Pension Fund and Life Assurance Scheme (the Scheme), a qualified defined benefit pension plan. The Company guarantees GoIndustry's performance on all present and future obligations to make payments to the Scheme for up to a maximum of £10 million British pounds. The Scheme was closed to new members on January 1, 2002.

The net periodic (benefit) is recognized within Interest and other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, and for the three and six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 included the following components:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020

Interest cost	$	94	$	109	$	201	$	217
Expected return on plan assets	(198)		(204)		(392)		(404)
Amortization of prior service cost	6		5		11		10
Total net periodic (benefit)	$	(98)	$	(90)	$	(180)	$	(177)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for retirement benefits.

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Business Realignment Expenses

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Business Realignment Expenses

Business realignment expenses are associated with management changes, exiting certain businesses, or other cost saving actions, and include employee severance and benefit costs associated with terminations, occupancy costs associated the ceased use of facilities, and other related costs, such as impairments. Business realignment expenses are recorded as a component of Other operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For the year ended September 30, 2020, business realignment expenses were incurred related to the elimination of certain employee positions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The table below sets forth the significant components and activity in the liability for business realignment initiatives, on a segment and consolidated basis:


(in thousands)	Liability Balance at September 30, 2019		Adoption of ASC 842		Business Realignment Expenses		Cash Payments		Liability Balance at September 30, 2020		Business Realignment Expenses		Cash Payments		Liability Balance at March 31, 2021
Employee severance and benefit costs:
GovDeals	$	—	$	—	$	29	$	(25)	$	4	$	—	$	(4)	$	—
RCSG	—		—		84		(64)		20		—		(20)		—
CAG	414		—		120		(481)		53		5		(58)		—
Corporate & Other	238		—		172		(410)		—		—		—		—
Total employee severance and benefit costs	$	652	$	—	$	405	$	(980)	$	77	$	5	$	(82)	$	—
Occupancy and other costs:
CAG	169		(169)		—		—		—		—		—		—
Corporate & Other	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total occupancy and other costs	$	169	$	(169)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Total business realignment	$	821	$	(169)	$	405	$	(980)	$	77	$	5	$	(82)	$	—

Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies	Mar. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies	Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies The Company reserves for contingent liabilities based on ASC 450, Contingencies, when it determines that a liability is probable and reasonably estimable. From time to time, the Company may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising in the ordinary course of the business. On December 22, 2020, the Company’s former Vice President, Human Resources filed a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for wrongful termination on the basis of gender, race, and age. The Company believes this claim is without merit and cannot estimate a range of potential liability, if any, at this time. The Company’s employment practices liability insurance carrier, CNA, has accepted tender of this claim. The same former executive also has alleged wage and hour violations under Maryland law for failure to pay his fiscal year 2020 performance bonus. The parties have reached a settlement in principle of the wage and hour claims and the Company expects that the amount of such settlement will be immaterial. Unless otherwise noted, there are no claims or actions pending or threatened against the Company that, if adversely determined, would in the Company's management's judgment have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

The Company provides operating results in four reportable segments: GovDeals, Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG), Capital Asset Group (CAG), and Machinio. Descriptions of our reportable segments are as follows:

•The GovDeals reportable segment provides self-directed service solutions in which sellers list their own assets, and it consists of marketplaces that enable local and state government entities including city, county and state agencies, as well as quasi-governmental businesses located in the United States and Canada to sell surplus and salvage assets. GovDeals also offers a suite of services to sellers that includes asset sales and marketing.

•The RSCG reportable segment consists of marketplaces that enable corporations located in the United States and Canada to sell surplus and salvage consumer goods and retail capital assets. RSCG also offers a suite of services that includes returns management, asset recovery, and e-commerce services. This segment includes the Company's Liquidation.com, Liquidation.com DIRECT, and Secondipity marketplaces.

•The CAG reportable segment provides full-service solutions to sellers and it consists of marketplaces that enable commercial businesses to sell surplus and idle assets. CAG also offers a suite of services that includes surplus management, asset valuation, asset sales and marketing. Commercial sellers are located in the United States, Europe, Australia and Asia. This segment includes the Company's GoIndustry DoveBid marketplace and self-directed and full-service solutions for commercial businesses on the AllSurplus marketplace.

•The Machinio reportable segment operates a global online platform for listing used equipment for sale in the construction, machine tool, transportation, printing and agriculture sectors.

We also report results of Corporate & Other, including elimination adjustments.

Decisions concerning the allocation of the Company’s resources are made by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), which is the Company's Chief Executive Officer, with oversight by the Board of Directors. The Company reports segment information based on the internal performance measures used by the CODM to assess the performance of each operating segment in a given period. In connection with that assessment, the CODM uses segment gross profit to evaluate the performance of each segment. Segment gross profit is calculated as total revenue less cost of goods sold (excludes depreciation and amortization).

The following table sets forth certain financial information for the Company's reportable segments:


		Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)		2021		2020		2021		2020
GovDeals:
	Revenue	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Fee revenue	10,972		7,822		21,790		15,837
	Total revenue	10,972		7,822		21,790		15,837
	Gross profit	$	10,376	$	7,278	$	20,579	$	14,724

RSCG:
	Revenue	$	31,912	$	32,577	$	60,074	$	60,403
	Fee revenue	7,170		3,680		13,915		7,551
	Total revenue	39,082		36,257		73,989		67,954
	Gross profit	$	15,933	$	12,394	$	30,560	$	22,699

CAG:
	Revenue	$	4,056	$	2,626	$	6,966	$	5,149
	Fee revenue	5,436		4,413		10,439		9,832
	Total revenue	9,492		7,039		17,405		14,981
	Gross profit	$	6,988	$	4,922	$	13,346	$	10,736

Machinio:
	Revenue	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Fee revenue	2,240		1,706		4,354		3,556
	Total revenue	2,240		1,706		4,354		3,556
	Gross Profit	$	2,104	$	1,611	$	4,095	$	3,374

Corporate & Other, including elimination adjustments:
	Revenue	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Fee revenue	—		—		—		—
	Total revenue	—		—		—		—
	Gross profit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Consolidated:
	Revenue	$	35,968	$	35,203	$	67,040	$	65,552
	Fee revenue	25,818		17,621		50,498		36,776
	Total revenue	61,786		52,824		117,538		102,328
	Gross profit	$	35,401	$	26,205	$	68,580	$	51,533

The following table presents a reconciliation of gross profit used in the reportable segments to the Company's consolidated results:


		Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)		2021		2020		2021		2020
Reconciliation:
	Gross profit	$	35,401	$	26,205	$	68,580	$	51,533
	Operating expenses	29,557		30,669		58,105		60,794
	Other operating expenses (income)	206		(12)		210		181
	Interest and other income, net	(29)		(257)		(214)		(509)
	Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	$	5,667	$	(4,195)	$	10,479	$	(8,933)

The percent of our revenues that came from transactions conducted outside of the United States for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was 18.4% and 10.9%, respectively, and the percent of our revenues that came from transactions conducted outside the United States for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was 17.2% and 13.1%, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Unaudited Interim Financial Information	Unaudited Interim Financial Information The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included, and intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The information disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for these periods is unaudited. Operating results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2021 or for any future period.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2021, these estimates required the Company to make assumptions about the extent and duration of travel restrictions and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on macroeconomic conditions and, in turn, the Company's results of operations. As there remains uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company will continue to update its assumptions as conditions change. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Contract Assets and Liabilities; Contract Costs	Contract Assets and Liabilities Contract assets reflect an estimate of expenses that will be reimbursed upon settlement with a seller. The contract asset balance was $0.5 million as of March 31, 2021 and $0.4 million as of September 30, 2020 and is included in the line item Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Contract liabilities reflect obligations to provide services for which the Company has already received consideration, and generally arise from up-front payments received in connection with Machinio's subscription services. The contract liability balance was $4.2 million as of March 31, 2021 and $3.3 million as of September 30, 2020, and is included in the line item Deferred revenue on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Of the September 30, 2020 contract liability balance, $2.4 million was earned as Fee revenue during the six months ended March 31, 2021. For the Company's Machinio business segment, performance obligations are satisfied over time as the Company provides the services over the term of the subscription. At March 31, 2021, the Machinio business segment had a remaining performance obligation of $4.2 million; the Company expects to recognize the substantial majority of that amount as Fee Revenue over the next 12 months. Contract Costs Contract costs relate to sales commissions paid on subscription contracts that are capitalized. Contract costs are amortized over the expected life of the customer contract. The contract cost balance was $1.3 million as of March 31, 2021 and $0.7 million as of September 30, 2020 and is included in the line item Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Amortization expense was $0.2 million and $0.3 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2021 and was $0.1 million and $0.2 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2020.
Other Assets - Promissory Note	Other Assets - Promissory Note On September 30, 2015, the Company sold certain assets related to its Jacobs Trading business to Tanager Acquisitions, LLC (Tanager). In connection with the disposition, Tanager assumed certain liabilities related to the Jacobs Trading business. Tanager issued a $12.3 million five-year interest-bearing promissory note to the Company. On October 10, 2019, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement and Amendment to Note, Security Agreement and Guaranty Agreement (the "Forbearance Agreement") with Tanager (now known as Jacobs Trading, LLC) and certain of its affiliates (collectively, "JTC"). In exchange for additional collateral, security, and a higher interest rate, the Company granted JTC a new repayment schedule that requires quarterly payments to be made from August 2020 to August 2023. Upon execution of the Forbearance Agreement, JTC repaid $2.5 million in principal, plus $0.4 million in accrued interest. Of the $12.3 million owed to the Company, $7.7 million has been repaid as of March 31, 2021. Of the $4.6 million in principal outstanding at March 31, 2021, $2.9 million was recorded in Other assets, and $1.7 million in Prepaid expenses and other current assets based on the scheduled repayment dates.
Risk Associated with Certain Concentrations	Risk Associated with Certain Concentrations For the majority of buyers that receive goods before payment to the Company is made, credit evaluations are performed. However, for the remaining buyers, goods are not shipped before payment is made, and as a result the Company is not subject to significant collection risk from those buyers. For consignment sales transactions, funds are typically collected from buyers and are held by the Company on the sellers' behalf. The funds are included in Cash and cash equivalents on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company releases the funds to the seller, less the Company's commission and other fees due, to the seller through Accounts payable after the buyer has accepted the goods or within 30 days, depending on the state where the buyer and seller conduct business. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of Cash in banks and cash equivalent money market funds in accounts which may at times exceed federally insured limits (FDIC and/or SIPC), and Accounts receivable. The Company deposits its Cash and acquires cash equivalent money market funds with financial institutions that the Company considers to be of high credit quality. Additionally, the Company has multiple vendor contracts with Amazon.com, Inc. under which it acquires and sells commercial merchandise. The property purchased under this contract represented 61.2% and 55.3% of consolidated Cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 60.6% and 51.9% of consolidated Cost of goods sold for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These contracts are included within the RSCG segment.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Standards Adopted On October 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2018-15, Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract. The Company has not identified any significant impacts as a result of adoption of this ASU, however, material impacts could be experienced if and when the Company implements cloud computing arrangements in the future. Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326), or ASC 326. ASC 326, including all amendments and related guidance, was designed to provide financial statement users with more useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit. ASC 326 will require estimation of expected credit losses using a methodology that takes into consideration a broad range of reasonable and supportable information. The guidance will be effective for the Company beginning on October 1, 2023 and will be applied on a modified-retrospective basis, with any cumulative-effect adjustment recorded to retained earnings on the adoption date. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact ASC 326 will have on its consolidated financial statements and expects to estimate credit losses on its financial assets such as its Accounts receivable, money market funds and promissory note. While the Company has not experienced significant credit losses historically, the materiality of the impact of adoption will depend on events and conditions as of the date of adoption, which cannot be determined conclusively at this time. In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. ASU 2019-12 seeks to improve the consistent application of and simplify the guidance for the accounting for income taxes. The ASU removes certain exceptions to the general principals in ASC 740, Income Taxes, and clarifies and amends other existing guidance. The ASU will become effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this ASU may have on its consolidated financial statements.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for revenue from contract with customer.

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted

The computation of basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	5,260	$	(4,238)	$	9,775	$	(9,434)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	33,491,395		33,624,889		33,332,417		33,584,844
Dilutive impact of stock options, RSUs and RSAs	2,068,352		—		1,582,132		—
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	35,559,747		33,624,889		34,914,549		33,584,844
Basic income (loss) per common share	$	0.16	$	(0.13)	$	0.29	$	(0.28)
Diluted income (loss) per common share	$	0.15	$	(0.13)	$	0.28	$	(0.28)
Stock options, RSUs and RSAs excluded from income (loss) per diluted share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive	367,539		5,051,829		969,089		5,051,829

Leases (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Summary of lease expense and supplemental cash flow information

The components of lease expense are:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Finance lease – lease asset amortization	$	16	$	16	$	32	$	37
Finance lease – interest on lease liabilities	5		5		10		12
Operating lease cost	1,249		1,344		2,655		2,680
Operating lease impairment expense	172		—		172		—
Short-term lease cost	47		23		121		44
Variable lease cost (1)	455		420		818		751
Sublease income	(30)		(20)		(106)		(139)
Total net lease cost	$	1,914	$	1,788	$	3,702	$	3,385

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information related to leases are:


	Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities	$	2,251	$	2,506
Cash paid for amounts included in finance lease liabilities	17		17
Non-cash: lease liabilities arising from new operating lease assets obtained (1)	885		12,188
Non-cash: lease liabilities arising from new finance lease assets obtained	—		10
Non-cash: adjustments to lease assets and liabilities	3,286		1,675

(1) Six months ended March 31, 2020 amount includes $12.2 million of lease liabilities recognized upon the adoption of ASC 842 on October 1, 2019.

Schedule of operating lease maturities

Maturities of lease liabilities are:


	March 31, 2021
(in thousands)	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
2021	$	2,511	$	28
2022	4,318		55
2023	3,406		56
2024	2,366		56
2025	1,846		55
Thereafter	822		50
Total lease payments (1)	$	15,269	$	300
Less: imputed interest (2)	(1,790)		(52)
Total lease liabilities	$	13,479	$	248

(1) The weighted average remaining lease term is 3.8 years for operating leases and 5.3 years for finance leases.

(2) The weighted average discount rate is 6.6% for operating leases and 7.5% for finance leases.

Schedule of finance lease maturities

Maturities of lease liabilities are:


	March 31, 2021
(in thousands)	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
2021	$	2,511	$	28
2022	4,318		55
2023	3,406		56
2024	2,366		56
2025	1,846		55
Thereafter	822		50
Total lease payments (1)	$	15,269	$	300
Less: imputed interest (2)	(1,790)		(52)
Total lease liabilities	$	13,479	$	248

(1) The weighted average remaining lease term is 3.8 years for operating leases and 5.3 years for finance leases.

(2) The weighted average discount rate is 6.6% for operating leases and 7.5% for finance leases.

Goodwill (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of goodwill activity

The carrying value and changes in the carrying value of goodwill attributable to each reportable segment were as follows:


(in thousands)	CAG		GovDeals		Machinio		Total
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	21,178	$	23,731	$	14,558	$	59,467
Translation adjustments	372		—		—		372
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	21,550	$	23,731	$	14,558	$	59,839
Translation adjustments	147		—		—		147
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	21,697	$	23,731	$	14,558	$	59,986

Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of intangible assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:


		March 31, 2021						September 30, 2020
(dollars in thousands)	Useful Life (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Contract intangibles	6	$	3,100	$	(1,421)	$	1,679	$	3,100	$	(1,162)	$	1,938
Technology	5	2,700		(1,485)		1,215		2,700		(1,215)		1,485
Patent and trademarks	7 - 10	2,350		(1,134)		1,216		2,329		(994)		1,335
Total intangible assets		$	8,150	$	(4,040)	$	4,110	$	8,129	$	(3,371)	$	4,758

Schedule of future expected amortization of intangible assets

Future expected amortization of intangible assets at March 31, 2021, is as follows:


(in thousands)	Expected Amortization Expense
Years ending September 30,
Remainder of 2021	$	668
2022	1,330
2023	1,186
2024	647
2025	279

Total	$	4,110

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of stockholders' equity

The changes in stockholders’ equity for the prior year comparable period is as follows:


	Common Stock
(dollars in thousands)	Shares	Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Accumulated Deficit		Total
Balance at September 30, 2019	33,687,115	$	34	$	242,686	$	(7,973)	$	(118,572)	$	116,175
Net loss	—	—		—		—		(5,196)		(5,196)
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units	283,164	—		2		—		—		2
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards	(67,688)	—		(498)		—		—		(498)
Forfeitures of restricted stock awards	(15,000)	—		—		—		—		—
Stock compensation expense	—	—		1,121		—		—		1,121
Foreign currency translation	—	—		—		833		—		833
Balance at December 31, 2019	33,887,591	$	34	$	243,311	$	(7,140)	$	(123,768)	$	112,437
Net loss	—	—		—		—		(4,238)		(4,238)
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units	111,272	—		32		—		—		32
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards	(10,065)	—		(60)		—		—		(60)

Stock compensation expense	—	—		1,244		—		—		1,244
Foreign currency translation	—	—		—		(1,303)		—		(1,303)
Balance at March 31, 2020	33,988,798	$	34	$	244,527	$	(8,443)	$	(128,006)	$	108,112

Share-based payment arrangement, expensed and capitalized, amount

The table below presents the components of share-based compensation expense (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Equity-classified awards:
Stock options	$	844	$	561	$	1,729	$	977
RSUs & RSAs	678		683		1,594		1,389
Total equity-classified awards	$	1,522	$	1,244	$	3,323	$	2,366
Liability-classified awards:
SARs	239		(13)		667		(96)
Total stock compensation expense:	$	1,761	$	1,231	$	3,990	$	2,270

Summary of stock options and restricted stock granted

The following table presents stock option and RSUs & RSAs grant activity:


	Six Months Ended
	March 31, 2021
Stock Options granted:
Options containing only service conditions:	558,673
Weighted average exercise price	$	10.69
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	4.49

Options containing performance or market conditions:	549,600
Weighted average exercise price	$	10.51
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	4.35

RSUs & RSAs granted:
RSUs & RSAs containing only service conditions:	139,945
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	13.48

RSUs & RSAs containing performance or market conditions:	139,600
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	9.43

Schedule of share-based payment award, stock options, valuation assumptions


						Six Months Ended
						March 31, 2021
Dividend yield						—
Expected volatility						51.0% - 55.9%
Risk-free interest rate						0.4% - 0.8%
Expected term						4.6 - 7.6 years

Schedule of share-based payment award, valuation assumptions


						Six Months Ended
						March 31, 2021
Dividend yield						—
Expected volatility						51.6% - 54.6%
Risk-free interest rate						0.3% - 0.9%
Expected holding period (% of remaining term)						31.7% - 100.0%

Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of net periodic benefit cost recognized


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020

Interest cost	$	94	$	109	$	201	$	217
Expected return on plan assets	(198)		(204)		(392)		(404)
Amortization of prior service cost	6		5		11		10
Total net periodic (benefit)	$	(98)	$	(90)	$	(180)	$	(177)

Business Realignment Expenses (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and related costs

The table below sets forth the significant components and activity in the liability for business realignment initiatives, on a segment and consolidated basis:


(in thousands)	Liability Balance at September 30, 2019		Adoption of ASC 842		Business Realignment Expenses		Cash Payments		Liability Balance at September 30, 2020		Business Realignment Expenses		Cash Payments		Liability Balance at March 31, 2021
Employee severance and benefit costs:
GovDeals	$	—	$	—	$	29	$	(25)	$	4	$	—	$	(4)	$	—
RCSG	—		—		84		(64)		20		—		(20)		—
CAG	414		—		120		(481)		53		5		(58)		—
Corporate & Other	238		—		172		(410)		—		—		—		—
Total employee severance and benefit costs	$	652	$	—	$	405	$	(980)	$	77	$	5	$	(82)	$	—
Occupancy and other costs:
CAG	169		(169)		—		—		—		—		—		—
Corporate & Other	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total occupancy and other costs	$	169	$	(169)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Total business realignment	$	821	$	(169)	$	405	$	(980)	$	77	$	5	$	(82)	$	—

Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of segment reporting information by segment

The following table sets forth certain financial information for the Company's reportable segments:


		Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)		2021		2020		2021		2020
GovDeals:
	Revenue	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Fee revenue	10,972		7,822		21,790		15,837
	Total revenue	10,972		7,822		21,790		15,837
	Gross profit	$	10,376	$	7,278	$	20,579	$	14,724

RSCG:
	Revenue	$	31,912	$	32,577	$	60,074	$	60,403
	Fee revenue	7,170		3,680		13,915		7,551
	Total revenue	39,082		36,257		73,989		67,954
	Gross profit	$	15,933	$	12,394	$	30,560	$	22,699

CAG:
	Revenue	$	4,056	$	2,626	$	6,966	$	5,149
	Fee revenue	5,436		4,413		10,439		9,832
	Total revenue	9,492		7,039		17,405		14,981
	Gross profit	$	6,988	$	4,922	$	13,346	$	10,736

Machinio:
	Revenue	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Fee revenue	2,240		1,706		4,354		3,556
	Total revenue	2,240		1,706		4,354		3,556
	Gross Profit	$	2,104	$	1,611	$	4,095	$	3,374

Corporate & Other, including elimination adjustments:
	Revenue	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Fee revenue	—		—		—		—
	Total revenue	—		—		—		—
	Gross profit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Consolidated:
	Revenue	$	35,968	$	35,203	$	67,040	$	65,552
	Fee revenue	25,818		17,621		50,498		36,776
	Total revenue	61,786		52,824		117,538		102,328
	Gross profit	$	35,401	$	26,205	$	68,580	$	51,533

Reconciliation of revenue from segments to consolidated

The following table presents a reconciliation of gross profit used in the reportable segments to the Company's consolidated results:


		Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)		2021		2020		2021		2020
Reconciliation:
	Gross profit	$	35,401	$	26,205	$	68,580	$	51,533
	Operating expenses	29,557		30,669		58,105		60,794
	Other operating expenses (income)	206		(12)		210		181
	Interest and other income, net	(29)		(257)		(214)		(509)
	Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	$	5,667	$	(4,195)	$	10,479	$	(8,933)

Organization (Details)	6 Months Ended
Organization (Details)	Mar. 31, 2021 category segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of product categories offered (more than) \| category	600
Reportable segments (in segments) \| segment	4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		66 Months Ended
	Oct. 10, 2019	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contract asset			$ 500,000		$ 500,000		$ 500,000	$ 400,000
Contract liability			4,200,000		4,200,000		$ 4,200,000	3,300,000
Contract liability recognized as revenue					2,400,000
Capitalized contract cost, amortization			200,000	$ 300,000	100,000	$ 200,000
Interest income			$ 29,000	$ 257,000	$ 214,000	$ 509,000
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-04-01
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation, period			1 year		1 year		1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-04-01 \| Machinio
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation			$ 4,200,000		$ 4,200,000		$ 4,200,000
Supplier Concentration Risk \| Cost of Goods \| Contract With Commercial Client
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percentage)			61.20%	55.30%	60.60%	51.90%
Tanager Acquisitions Promissory Note
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Receivable with imputed interest, face amount		$ 12,300,000
Receivable with imputed interest, term		5 years
Proceeds from collection of notes receivable	$ 2,500,000						7,700,000
Interest income	$ 400,000
Receivable with imputed interest, net amount			$ 4,600,000		$ 4,600,000		4,600,000
Tanager Acquisitions Promissory Note \| Other Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Receivable with imputed interest, net amount			2,900,000		2,900,000		2,900,000
Tanager Acquisitions Promissory Note \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Receivable with imputed interest, net amount			1,700,000		1,700,000		1,700,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contract costs			$ 1,300,000		$ 1,300,000		$ 1,300,000	$ 700,000

Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$ 5,260	$ 4,514	$ (4,238)	$ (5,196)	$ 9,775	$ (9,434)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	33,491,395		33,624,889		33,332,417	33,584,844
Dilutive impact of stock options, RSUs and RSAs (in shares)	2,068,352		0		1,582,132	0
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	35,559,747		33,624,889		34,914,549	33,584,844
Basic income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16		$ (0.13)		$ 0.29	$ (0.28)
Diluted income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15		$ (0.13)		$ 0.28	$ (0.28)
Stock options, RSUs and RSAs excluded from income (loss) per diluted share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive (in shares)	367,539		5,051,829		969,089	5,051,829

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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Leases - Narrative (Details)	Mar. 31, 2021
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Remaining lease terms	5 years 2 months 12 days

Leases - Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Leases - Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Finance lease – lease asset amortization	$ 16	$ 16	$ 32	$ 37
Finance lease – interest on lease liabilities	5	5	10	12
Operating lease cost	1,249	1,344	2,655	2,680
Operating lease impairment expense	172	0	172	0
Short-term lease cost	47	23	121	44
Variable lease cost	455	420	818	751
Sublease income	(30)	(20)	(106)	(139)
Total net lease cost	$ 1,914	$ 1,788	$ 3,702	$ 3,385

Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Operating Leases
2021	$ 2,511
2022	4,318
2023	3,406
2024	2,366
2025	1,846
Thereafter	822
Total lease payments	15,269
Less: imputed interest	(1,790)
Total lease liabilities	13,479
Finance Leases
2021	28
2022	55
2023	56
2024	56
2025	55
Thereafter	50
Total lease payments	300
Less: imputed interest	(52)
Total lease liabilities	$ 248
Operating leases, weighted average remaining lease term	3 years 9 months 18 days
Finance leases, weighted average remaining lease term	5 years 3 months 18 days
Operating leases, weighted average discount rate	6.60%
Finance leases, weighted average discount rate	7.50%

Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Oct. 01, 2019
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities	$ 2,251	$ 2,506
Cash paid for amounts included in finance lease liabilities	17	17
Non-cash: lease liabilities arising from new operating lease assets obtained	885	12,188
Non-cash: lease liabilities arising from new finance lease assets obtained	0	10
Non-cash: adjustments to lease assets and liabilities	3,286	$ 1,675
Total lease liabilities	$ 13,479
ASU 2016-02
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Total lease liabilities			$ 12,200

Goodwill - Changes in Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 59,839	$ 59,467
Translation adjustments	147	372
Balance at the end of the period	59,986	59,839
CAG
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	21,550	21,178
Translation adjustments	147	372
Balance at the end of the period	21,697	21,550
GovDeals
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	23,731	23,731
Translation adjustments	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	23,731	23,731
Machinio
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	14,558	14,558
Translation adjustments	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	$ 14,558	$ 14,558

Intangible Assets - Carrying Amount (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 8,150	$ 8,129
Accumulated Amortization	(4,040)	(3,371)
Total	$ 4,110	4,758
Contract intangibles
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)	6 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 3,100	3,100
Accumulated Amortization	(1,421)	(1,162)
Total	$ 1,679	1,938
Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)	5 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 2,700	2,700
Accumulated Amortization	(1,485)	(1,215)
Total	1,215	1,485
Patent and trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,350	2,329
Accumulated Amortization	(1,134)	(994)
Total	$ 1,216	$ 1,335
Minimum \| Patent and trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)	7 years
Maximum \| Patent and trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)	10 years

Intangible Assets - Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Future expected amortization of intangible assets
Remainder of 2021	$ 668
2022	1,330
2023	1,186
2024	647
2025	279
Total	$ 4,110	$ 4,758

Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.7	$ 0.7

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	6.70%	5.60%
CARES act, alternative minimum tax, refund			$ 1.7

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Balance	$ 115,063	$ 111,815	$ 112,437	$ 116,175	$ 111,815	$ 116,175
Net loss	5,260	4,514	(4,238)	(5,196)	9,775	(9,434)
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units	155	197	32	2
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards	(3,145)	(57)	(60)	(498)
Forfeitures of restricted stock awards		0		0
Stock compensation expense	1,522		1,244	1,121	3,323	2,366
Foreign currency translation			(1,303)	833
Balance	$ 106,938	$ 115,063	$ 108,112	$ 112,437	$ 106,938	$ 108,112
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Balance (in shares)	34,212,815	34,082,406	33,887,591	33,687,115	34,082,406	33,687,115
Balance	$ 34	$ 34	$ 34	$ 34	$ 34	$ 34
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)	1,079,955	151,845	111,272	283,164
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units	$ 1
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards (in shares)	(177,463)	7,703	(10,065)	(67,688)
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards (in shares)		(13,733)		(15,000)
Balance (in shares)	35,115,307	34,212,815	33,988,798	33,887,591	35,115,307	33,988,798
Balance	$ 35	$ 34	$ 34	$ 34	$ 35	$ 34
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Balance	250,002	247,892	243,311	242,686	247,892	242,686
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units	154	197	32	2
Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards	(3,145)	(57)	(60)	(498)
Stock compensation expense			1,244	1,121
Balance	249,866	250,002	244,527	243,311	249,866	244,527
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Balance	(8,886)	(9,782)	(7,140)	(7,973)	(9,782)	(7,973)
Foreign currency translation			(1,303)	833
Balance	(8,763)	(8,886)	(8,443)	(7,140)	(8,763)	(8,443)
Accumulated Deficit
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Balance	(117,832)	(122,346)	(123,768)	(118,572)	(122,346)	(118,572)
Net loss	5,260	4,514	(4,238)	(5,196)
Foreign currency translation			0	0
Balance	$ (112,572)	$ (117,832)	$ (128,006)	$ (123,768)	$ (112,572)	$ (128,006)

Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	May 03, 2021	Mar. 08, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Stockholders' Equity
Shares reserved for issuance (in shares)	19,100,000		19,100,000
Number of shares counted for Grants of full value awards from reserve (in shares)	1.5		1.5
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)	1,865,347		1,865,347
Treasury stock, value, acquired, cost method	$ 12,040	$ 4,103
Treasury Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Amount yet to be expended under the program						$ 6,100
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount					$ 10,000
Shares repurchased (in shares)	647,583	309,496
Treasury stock, value, acquired, cost method	$ 12,040	$ 4,103
Common stock surrendered in the exercise of stock options (in shares)	73,228	9,384	82,612
Treasury Stock \| Subsequent Event
Stockholders' Equity
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount				$ 15,000
SARs
Stockholders' Equity
Shares issued (in shares)			0
Exercised (in shares)			38,434
Cash paid to settle stock appreciation rights			$ 300
Canceled (in shares)			73,681
Outstanding (in shares)	48,695		48,695
Stock Option - Service Based
Stockholders' Equity
Shares and options vesting period			4 years
Restricted Stock - Service Based
Stockholders' Equity
Shares and options vesting period			4 years
Stock Option - Market-Based
Stockholders' Equity
Shares and options vesting period			4 years
Restricted Stock - Market Based
Stockholders' Equity
Shares and options vesting period			4 years
Treasury Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Shares repurchased (in shares)	647,583		957,079
Treasury stock, value, acquired, cost method	$ 12,000		$ 16,100

Stockholders' Equity - Stock Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Stockholders' Equity
Total equity-classified awards	$ 1,522	$ 1,244	$ 1,121	$ 3,323	$ 2,366
Total stock compensation expense:	1,761	1,231		3,990	2,270
Stock options
Stockholders' Equity
Total equity-classified awards	844	561		1,729	977
RSUs & RSAs
Stockholders' Equity
Total equity-classified awards	678	683		1,594	1,389
SARs
Stockholders' Equity
Share-based payment arrangement, expense, liability awards	$ 239	$ (13)		$ 667	$ (96)

Stockholders' Equity - Grant Activity (Details)	6 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity - Grant Activity (Details)	Mar. 31, 2021 $ / shares shares
Stock Option - Service Based
Stock Options granted:
Options granted (in shares) \| shares	558,673
Weighted average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 10.69
Weighted average grant date fair value (USD per share)	$ 4.49
Stock Option - Market-Based
Stock Options granted:
Options granted (in shares) \| shares	549,600
Weighted average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 10.51
Weighted average grant date fair value (USD per share)	$ 4.35
Restricted Stock - Service Based
RSUs & RSAs granted:
Restricted shares granted (in shares) \| shares	139,945
Weighted average grant date fair value (USD per share)	$ 13.48
Restricted Stock - Market Based
RSUs & RSAs granted:
Restricted shares granted (in shares) \| shares	139,600
Weighted average grant date fair value (USD per share)	$ 9.43

Stockholders' Equity - Fair Value (Details)	6 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity - Fair Value (Details)	Mar. 31, 2021
Employee Stock Option
Stockholders' Equity
Dividend yield (as a percent)	0.00%
Expected volatility, minimum (as a percent)	51.00%
Expected volatility, maximum (as a percent)	55.90%
Risk free interest rate, minimum (as a percent)	0.40%
Risk free interest rate, maximum (as a percent)	0.80%
Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units And Stock Appreciation Rights, Market-Based
Stockholders' Equity
Dividend yield (as a percent)	0.00%
Expected volatility, minimum (as a percent)	51.60%
Expected volatility, maximum (as a percent)	54.60%
Risk free interest rate, minimum (as a percent)	0.30%
Risk free interest rate, maximum (as a percent)	0.90%
Minimum \| Employee Stock Option
Stockholders' Equity
Expected term	4 years 7 months 6 days
Minimum \| Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units And Stock Appreciation Rights, Market-Based
Stockholders' Equity
Expected holding period (as a percent)	31.70%
Maximum \| Employee Stock Option
Stockholders' Equity
Expected term	7 years 7 months 6 days
Maximum \| Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units And Stock Appreciation Rights, Market-Based
Stockholders' Equity
Expected holding period (as a percent)	100.00%

Fair Value Measurement - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds	$ 40,000,000.0	$ 40,000,000.0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value, net asset (liability)	$ 0	$ 0

Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 GBP (£)
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Guarantee obligation value, maximum \| £					£ 10,000,000
Interest cost	$ 94	$ 109	$ 201	$ 217
Expected return on plan assets	(198)	(204)	(392)	(404)
Amortization of prior service cost	6	5	11	10
Total net periodic (benefit)	$ (98)	$ (90)	$ (180)	$ (177)

Business Realignment Expenses - Restructuring Related Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 77	$ 821	$ 821
Business Realignment Expenses	5		405
Cash Payments	(82)		(980)
Ending balance	0		77
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]		us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member
Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASC 842			(169)
Employee severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	77	$ 652	652
Business Realignment Expenses	5		405
Cash Payments	(82)		(980)
Ending balance	0		77
Employee severance and benefit costs \| Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASC 842			0
Occupancy and other costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	169	169
Business Realignment Expenses	0		0
Cash Payments	0		0
Ending balance	0		0
Occupancy and other costs \| Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASC 842			(169)
Corporate & Other \| Employee severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	238	238
Business Realignment Expenses	0		172
Cash Payments	0		(410)
Ending balance	0		0
Corporate & Other \| Employee severance and benefit costs \| Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASC 842			0
Corporate & Other \| Occupancy and other costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0	0
Business Realignment Expenses	0		0
Cash Payments	0		0
Ending balance	0		0
Corporate & Other \| Occupancy and other costs \| Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASC 842			0
GovDeals \| Employee severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	4	0	0
Business Realignment Expenses	0		29
Cash Payments	(4)		(25)
Ending balance	0		4
GovDeals \| Employee severance and benefit costs \| Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASC 842			0
RSCG \| Employee severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	20	0	0
Business Realignment Expenses	0		84
Cash Payments	(20)		(64)
Ending balance	0		20
RSCG \| Employee severance and benefit costs \| Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASC 842			0
CAG \| Employee severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	53	414	414
Business Realignment Expenses	5		120
Cash Payments	(58)		(481)
Ending balance	0		53
CAG \| Employee severance and benefit costs \| Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASC 842			0
CAG \| Occupancy and other costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	$ 169	169
Business Realignment Expenses	0		0
Cash Payments	0		0
Ending balance	$ 0		0
CAG \| Occupancy and other costs \| Exercise of stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASC 842			$ (169)

Segment Information - Narrative (Details) - segment	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Information - Narrative (Details) - segment	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Reportable segments (in segments)			4
Non-US \| Sales Revenue \| Geographic Concentration Risk
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percentage)	18.40%	10.90%	17.20%	13.10%

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 61,786	$ 52,824	$ 117,538	$ 102,328
Gross profit	35,401	26,205	68,580	51,533
Operating expenses	29,557	30,669	58,105	60,794
Other operating expenses (income)	206	(12)	210	181
Interest and other income, net	(29)	(257)	(214)	(509)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	5,667	(4,195)	10,479	(8,933)
Operating Segments \| GovDeals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	10,972	7,822	21,790	15,837
Gross profit	10,376	7,278	20,579	14,724
Operating Segments \| RSCG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	39,082	36,257	73,989	67,954
Gross profit	15,933	12,394	30,560	22,699
Operating Segments \| CAG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	9,492	7,039	17,405	14,981
Gross profit	6,988	4,922	13,346	10,736
Operating Segments \| Machinio
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	2,240	1,706	4,354	3,556
Gross profit	2,104	1,611	4,095	3,374
Corporate & Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Revenue
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	35,968	35,203	67,040	65,552
Revenue \| Operating Segments \| GovDeals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenue \| Operating Segments \| RSCG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	31,912	32,577	60,074	60,403
Revenue \| Operating Segments \| CAG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	4,056	2,626	6,966	5,149
Revenue \| Operating Segments \| Machinio
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenue \| Corporate & Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Fee revenue
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	25,818	17,621	50,498	36,776
Fee revenue \| Operating Segments \| GovDeals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	10,972	7,822	21,790	15,837
Fee revenue \| Operating Segments \| RSCG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	7,170	3,680	13,915	7,551
Fee revenue \| Operating Segments \| CAG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	5,436	4,413	10,439	9,832
Fee revenue \| Operating Segments \| Machinio
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	2,240	1,706	4,354	3,556
Fee revenue \| Corporate & Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0