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HENNESSY ADVISORS INC — Financial Data

Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)

These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that HENNESSY ADVISORS INC filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.

Overview All Filings Annual Quarterly Insiders
18.2%
Profit Margin
Net income ÷ revenue
6.2%
Return on Assets
Net income ÷ assets
0.64x
Debt-to-Equity
Total liabilities ÷ equity
+312.1%
Revenue Growth
Year over year

Revenue

Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2018 Sep 30, 2018 $54.59M Nov 28, 2018
FY2017 Sep 30, 2017 $13.25M Dec 4, 2017
FY2017 Jun 30, 2017 $13.18M Dec 4, 2017
FY2017 Mar 31, 2017 $13.24M Dec 4, 2017
FY2017 Dec 31, 2016 $13.29M Dec 4, 2017
FY2017 Sep 30, 2016 $13.07M Dec 4, 2017
FY2017 Jun 30, 2016 $13.00M Dec 4, 2017
FY2017 Mar 31, 2016 $12.19M Dec 4, 2017
FY2017 Dec 31, 2015 $13.15M Dec 4, 2017
FY2017 Sep 30, 2015 $44.74M Dec 4, 2017

Revenue

Revenue recognized from contracts with customers under ASC 606, excluding taxes collected on behalf of government authorities. This is the primary revenue concept for many companies.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 $35.54M Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2024 $29.65M Dec 3, 2025
FY2024 Sep 30, 2023 $24.02M Dec 11, 2024
FY2023 Sep 30, 2022 $29.67M Dec 7, 2023
FY2022 Sep 30, 2021 $32.76M Dec 7, 2022
FY2021 Sep 30, 2020 $33.39M Nov 24, 2021
FY2020 Sep 30, 2019 $42.72M Dec 1, 2020
FY2019 Sep 30, 2018 $54.59M Dec 3, 2019

Net Income

The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 $9.96M Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2024 $7.10M Dec 3, 2025
FY2024 Sep 30, 2023 $4.77M Dec 11, 2024
FY2023 Sep 30, 2022 $6.19M Dec 7, 2023
FY2022 Sep 30, 2021 $7.90M Dec 7, 2022
FY2021 Sep 30, 2020 $7.84M Nov 24, 2021
FY2020 Sep 30, 2019 $11.03M Dec 1, 2020
FY2019 Sep 30, 2018 $20.62M Dec 3, 2019
FY2017 Sep 30, 2017 $3.36M Dec 4, 2017
FY2017 Jun 30, 2017 $3.96M Dec 4, 2017

Operating Income

Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 $13.15M Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2024 $8.87M Dec 3, 2025
FY2024 Sep 30, 2023 $6.33M Dec 11, 2024
FY2023 Sep 30, 2022 $9.84M Dec 7, 2023
FY2022 Sep 30, 2021 $10.88M Dec 7, 2022
FY2021 Sep 30, 2020 $11.32M Nov 24, 2021
FY2020 Sep 30, 2019 $16.02M Dec 1, 2020
FY2019 Sep 30, 2018 $24.48M Dec 3, 2019
FY2017 Sep 30, 2017 $5.72M Dec 4, 2017
FY2017 Jun 30, 2017 $6.27M Dec 4, 2017

Operating Cash Flow

Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 $13.79M Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2024 $9.28M Dec 3, 2025
FY2024 Sep 30, 2023 $7.13M Dec 11, 2024
FY2023 Sep 30, 2022 $8.67M Dec 7, 2023
FY2022 Sep 30, 2021 $10.39M Dec 7, 2022
FY2021 Sep 30, 2020 $10.62M Nov 24, 2021
FY2020 Sep 30, 2019 $14.39M Dec 1, 2020
FY2019 Sep 30, 2018 $21.53M Dec 3, 2019
FY2018 Sep 30, 2017 $19.85M Nov 28, 2018
FY2013 Sep 30, 2013 $6.16M Dec 4, 2013

Capital Expenditures (Capex)

Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 $440.0K Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2024 $313.0K Dec 3, 2025
FY2024 Sep 30, 2023 $215.0K Dec 11, 2024
FY2023 Sep 30, 2022 $216.0K Dec 7, 2023
FY2022 Sep 30, 2021 $249.0K Dec 7, 2022
FY2021 Sep 30, 2020 $172.0K Nov 24, 2021
FY2020 Sep 30, 2019 $204.0K Dec 1, 2020
FY2019 Sep 30, 2018 $360.0K Dec 3, 2019
FY2018 Sep 30, 2017 $176.0K Nov 28, 2018
FY2017 Sep 30, 2016 $184.0K Dec 4, 2017

Total Assets

The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 $160.46M Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2024 $152.10M Dec 3, 2025
FY2024 Sep 30, 2023 $145.72M Dec 11, 2024
FY2023 Sep 30, 2022 $143.65M Dec 7, 2023
FY2022 Sep 30, 2021 $101.91M Dec 7, 2022
FY2021 Sep 30, 2020 $94.79M Nov 24, 2021
FY2020 Sep 30, 2019 $110.21M Dec 1, 2020
FY2019 Sep 30, 2018 $109.48M Dec 3, 2019
FY2018 Sep 30, 2017 $97.26M Nov 28, 2018
FY2017 Sep 30, 2016 $84.94M Dec 4, 2017

Total Liabilities

All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 $62.72M Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2024 $60.79M Dec 3, 2025
FY2024 Sep 30, 2023 $57.97M Dec 11, 2024
FY2023 Sep 30, 2022 $57.35M Dec 7, 2023
FY2022 Sep 30, 2021 $18.64M Dec 7, 2022
FY2021 Sep 30, 2020 $16.61M Nov 24, 2021
FY2020 Sep 30, 2019 $34.68M Dec 1, 2020
FY2019 Sep 30, 2018 $38.50M Dec 3, 2019
FY2018 Sep 30, 2017 $45.73M Nov 28, 2018
FY2017 Sep 30, 2016 $47.61M Dec 4, 2017

Stockholders Equity

The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 $97.74M Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2024 $91.31M Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2023 $87.75M Dec 3, 2025
FY2024 Sep 30, 2022 $86.30M Dec 11, 2024
FY2023 Sep 30, 2021 $83.26M Dec 7, 2023
FY2022 Sep 30, 2020 $78.18M Dec 7, 2022
FY2021 Sep 30, 2019 $75.53M Nov 24, 2021
FY2020 Sep 30, 2018 $70.98M Dec 1, 2020
FY2019 Sep 30, 2017 $51.53M Dec 3, 2019
FY2018 Sep 30, 2016 $37.33M Nov 28, 2018

Retained Earnings

Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 $74.26M Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2024 $68.72M Dec 3, 2025
FY2024 Sep 30, 2023 $65.95M Dec 11, 2024
FY2023 Sep 30, 2022 $65.35M Dec 7, 2023
FY2022 Sep 30, 2021 $63.30M Dec 7, 2022
FY2021 Sep 30, 2020 $59.47M Nov 24, 2021
FY2020 Sep 30, 2019 $57.86M Dec 1, 2020
FY2019 Sep 30, 2018 $54.20M Dec 3, 2019
FY2018 Sep 30, 2017 $36.59M Nov 28, 2018
FY2017 Sep 30, 2016 $24.05M Dec 4, 2017

Cash & Equivalents

Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 $72.43M Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2024 $63.92M Dec 3, 2025
FY2024 Sep 30, 2023 $60.48M Dec 11, 2024
FY2023 Sep 30, 2022 $58.49M Dec 7, 2023
FY2022 Sep 30, 2021 $15.84M Dec 7, 2022
FY2021 Sep 30, 2020 $9.96M Nov 24, 2021
FY2021 Sep 30, 2019 $24.69M Nov 24, 2021
FY2020 Sep 30, 2018 $25.40M Dec 1, 2020
FY2019 Sep 30, 2017 $15.70M Dec 3, 2019
FY2018 Sep 30, 2016 $3.54M Nov 28, 2018

Long-Term Debt

Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2017 Sep 30, 2017 $25.96M Dec 4, 2017
FY2017 Sep 30, 2016 $30.18M Dec 4, 2017
FY2012 Sep 30, 2012 $7.90M Dec 6, 2012

EPS (Basic)

Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 1 Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2024 0 Dec 3, 2025
FY2024 Sep 30, 2023 0 Dec 11, 2024
FY2023 Sep 30, 2022 0 Dec 7, 2023
FY2022 Sep 30, 2021 1 Dec 7, 2022
FY2021 Sep 30, 2020 1 Nov 24, 2021
FY2020 Sep 30, 2019 1 Dec 1, 2020
FY2019 Sep 30, 2018 2 Dec 3, 2019
FY2017 Sep 30, 2017 0 Dec 4, 2017
FY2017 Jun 30, 2017 0 Dec 4, 2017

EPS (Diluted)

Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 1 Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2024 0 Dec 3, 2025
FY2024 Sep 30, 2023 0 Dec 11, 2024
FY2023 Sep 30, 2022 0 Dec 7, 2023
FY2022 Sep 30, 2021 1 Dec 7, 2022
FY2021 Sep 30, 2020 1 Nov 24, 2021
FY2020 Sep 30, 2019 1 Dec 1, 2020
FY2019 Sep 30, 2018 2 Dec 3, 2019
FY2017 Sep 30, 2017 0 Dec 4, 2017
FY2017 Jun 30, 2017 0 Dec 4, 2017

Shares Outstanding

Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.

Fiscal Year Period End Value Filed
FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 7.89M Dec 3, 2025
FY2025 Sep 30, 2024 7.78M Dec 3, 2025
FY2024 Sep 30, 2023 7.67M Dec 11, 2024
FY2023 Sep 30, 2022 7.57M Dec 7, 2023
FY2022 Sep 30, 2021 7.47M Dec 7, 2022
FY2021 Sep 30, 2020 7.36M Nov 24, 2021
FY2020 Sep 30, 2019 7.53M Dec 1, 2020
FY2019 Sep 30, 2018 7.90M Dec 3, 2019
FY2018 Sep 30, 2017 7.78M Nov 28, 2018
FY2017 Sep 30, 2016 7.66M Dec 4, 2017