Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Investments

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Investments
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
Non-current investments consisted of the following:
  March 31, 2025 September 30, 2024
Equity and fixed income mutual funds $ 850  $ 839 
Life insurance policies 5,115  5,493 
Equity-method investments —  349 
Other (primarily cost-method) investments 16,310  16,395 
  $ 22,275  $ 23,076 

During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company completed the disposal of its investment in Liquid X Printed Metals Inc. (“Liquid X”), a private company specializing in ink technologies. The Company's investment in Liquid X was previously written-down in fiscal 2024, and had a net carrying value of zero at the time of the disposal transaction. The President and CEO of Liquid X is a former executive officer of the Company and a former member of Matthews' Board of Directors.