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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc
(NYSE:NGVC) 

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States. The company's stores offer natural and organic grocery products, such as organic produce; bulk food products; private label products comprisi...

Founded: 1955
Full Time Employees: 3,393
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Grocery Stores
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    Unit: USD2026-03-31 2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-12-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 2017-12-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-12-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2016-03-31 2015-12-31 
                                              
      net sales
    		337,376,000 335,579,000 336,141,000 328,705,000 335,769,000 330,221,000 322,661,000 309,082,000 308,092,000 301,750,000 295,075,000 281,791,000 283,245,000 280,457,000 274,206,000 266,309,000 271,822,000 277,288,000 272,649,000 258,624,000 259,198,000 265,045,000  265,110,000 277,524,000 230,030,000 227,209,000 224,411,000 230,447,000 221,515,000 217,521,000 213,130,000 215,911,000 202,480,000  194,709,000 192,203,000 183,577,000 181,044,000 179,274,000 177,395,000 167,786,000 
      yoy
    		0.48% 1.62% 4.18% 6.35% 8.98% 9.44% 9.35% 9.68% 8.77% 7.59% 7.61% 5.81% 4.20% 1.14% 0.57% 2.97% 4.87% 4.62%  -2.45% -6.60% 15.22%  18.14% 20.43% 3.84% 4.45% 5.29% 6.73% 9.40%  9.46% 12.33% 10.30%  8.61% 8.35% 9.41%     
      qoq
    		0.54% -0.17% 2.26% -2.10% 1.68% 2.34% 4.39% 0.32% 2.10% 2.26% 4.71% -0.51% 0.99% 2.28% 2.97% -2.03% -1.97% 1.70% 5.42% -0.22% -2.21%   -4.47% 20.65% 1.24% 1.25% -2.62% 4.03% 1.84% 2.06% -1.29% 6.63%   1.30% 4.70% 1.40% 0.99% 1.06% 5.73%  
      cost of goods sold and occupancy costs
    		234,933,000 236,720,000 237,115,000 230,426,000 234,021,000 231,397,000 227,299,000 218,751,000 217,735,000 212,990,000 210,730,000 200,401,000 200,768,000 201,738,000 198,403,000 192,750,000 195,040,000 198,551,000 196,855,000 187,082,000 187,371,000 192,020,000  192,729,000 199,701,000 169,506,000 168,241,000 165,986,000 168,233,000 162,369,000 160,219,000 156,299,000 157,630,000 149,321,000  141,928,000 138,045,000 131,424,000 130,100,000 128,344,000 125,792,000 119,491,000 
      gross profit
    		102,443,000 98,859,000 99,026,000 98,279,000 101,748,000 98,824,000 95,362,000 90,331,000 90,357,000 88,760,000 84,345,000 81,390,000 82,477,000 78,719,000 75,803,000 73,559,000 76,782,000 78,737,000 75,794,000 71,542,000 71,827,000 73,025,000  72,381,000 77,823,000 60,524,000 58,968,000 58,425,000 62,214,000 59,146,000 57,302,000 56,831,000 58,281,000 53,159,000  52,781,000 54,158,000 52,153,000 50,944,000 50,930,000 51,603,000 48,295,000 
      yoy
    		0.68% 0.04% 3.84% 8.80% 12.61% 11.34% 13.06% 10.99% 9.55% 12.76% 11.27% 10.65% 7.42% -0.02% 0.01% 2.82% 6.90% 7.82%  -1.16% -7.70% 20.65%  23.89% 25.09% 2.33% 2.91% 2.80% 6.75% 11.26%  7.67% 7.61% 1.93%  3.63% 4.95% 7.99%     
      qoq
    		3.63% -0.17% 0.76% -3.41% 2.96% 3.63% 5.57% -0.03% 1.80% 5.23% 3.63% -1.32% 4.77% 3.85% 3.05% -4.20% -2.48% 3.88% 5.94% -0.40% -1.64%   -6.99% 28.58% 2.64% 0.93% -6.09% 5.19% 3.22% 0.83% -2.49% 9.64%   -2.54% 3.84% 2.37% 0.03% -1.30% 6.85%  
      gross margin %
    		30.36% 29.46% 29.46% 29.90% 30.30% 29.93% 29.55% 29.23% 29.33% 29.42% 28.58% 28.88% 29.12% 28.07% 27.64% 27.62% 28.25% 28.40% 27.80% 27.66% 27.71% 27.55% NaN% 27.30% 28.04% 26.31% 25.95% 26.03% 27.00% 26.70% 26.34% 26.66% 26.99% 26.25% NaN% 27.11% 28.18% 28.41% 28.14% 28.41% 29.09% 28.78% 
      store expenses
    		71,573,000 73,009,000 72,491,000 71,719,000 72,755,000 73,526,000 72,605,000 67,575,000 69,204,000 68,012,000 65,863,000 62,631,000 65,192,000 63,596,000 62,992,000 60,124,000 59,605,000 59,336,000 58,748,000 57,086,000 58,422,000 60,330,000  58,577,000 56,878,000 51,427,000 50,070,000 48,424,000 50,175,000 49,123,000 48,095,000 47,000,000 46,480,000 45,166,000  45,028,000 42,400,000 41,843,000 41,390,000 40,095,000 38,774,000 35,899,000 
      administrative expenses
    		12,125,000 10,835,000 10,867,000 10,949,000 11,023,000 11,514,000 10,241,000 9,545,000 9,522,000 9,407,000 9,807,000 9,308,000 8,605,000 8,253,000 8,638,000 7,459,000 8,172,000 7,293,000 7,420,000 7,273,000 6,358,000 7,304,000  6,818,000 7,038,000 5,819,000 5,808,000 5,953,000 5,761,000 5,315,000 5,161,000 5,630,000 5,458,000 5,257,000  5,105,000 4,959,000 4,883,000 4,739,000 4,813,000 4,936,000 4,754,000 
      pre-opening expenses
    		640,000 368,000 166,000 24,000 417,000 436,000 450,000 364,000 370,000 538,000 938,000 367,000 249,000 453,000 557,000 325,000 141,000 84,000                         
      operating income
    		18,105,000 14,647,000 15,502,000 15,587,000 17,553,000 13,348,000 12,066,000 12,847,000 11,261,000 10,803,000 7,737,000 9,084,000 8,431,000 6,417,000 3,616,000 5,651,000 8,864,000 12,024,000 9,371,000 7,048,000 6,706,000 5,202,000  6,686,000 13,257,000 2,848,000 2,774,000 3,835,000 6,121,000 4,036,000 3,456,000 3,758,000 5,646,000 2,193,000  1,678,000 5,515,000 4,166,000 3,221,000 4,015,000 6,449,000 6,694,000 
      yoy
    		3.14% 9.73% 28.48% 21.33% 55.87% 23.56% 55.95% 41.42% 33.57% 68.35% 113.97% 60.75% -4.88% -46.63% -61.41% -19.82% 32.18% 131.14%  5.41% -49.42% 82.65%  74.34% 116.58% -29.44% -19.73% 2.05% 8.41% 84.04%  123.96% 2.38% -47.36%  -58.21% -14.48% -37.77%     
      qoq
    		23.61% -5.52% -0.55% -11.20% 31.50% 10.62% -6.08% 14.08% 4.24% 39.63% -14.83% 7.75% 31.39% 77.46% -36.01% -36.25% -26.28% 28.31% 32.96% 5.10% 28.91%   -49.57% 365.48% 2.67% -27.67% -37.35% 51.66% 16.78% -8.04% -33.44% 157.46%   -69.57% 32.38% 29.34% -19.78% -37.74% -3.66%  
      operating margin %
    		5.37% 4.36% 4.61% 4.74% 5.23% 4.04% 3.74% 4.16% 3.66% 3.58% 2.62% 3.22% 2.98% 2.29% 1.32% 2.12% 3.26% 4.34% 3.44% 2.73% 2.59% 1.96% NaN% 2.52% 4.78% 1.24% 1.22% 1.71% 2.66% 1.82% 1.59% 1.76% 2.61% 1.08% NaN% 0.86% 2.87% 2.27% 1.78% 2.24% 3.64% 3.99% 
      interest expense
    		-632,000 -713,000 -696,000 -694,000 -750,000 -923,000 -1,053,000 -1,052,000 -1,177,000 -894,000 -821,000 -848,000 -834,000 -796,000 -679,000 -603,000 -545,000 -544,000 -572,000 -586,000 -603,000 -510,000  -505,000 -516,000 -536,000 -1,161,000 -1,256,000 -1,280,000 -1,255,000 -1,179,000 -1,170,000 -1,122,000 -1,089,000  -876,000 -879,000 -983,000 -890,000 -768,000 -733,000 -653,000 
      income before income taxes
    		17,473,000 13,934,000 14,806,000 14,893,000 16,803,000 12,425,000 11,013,000 11,795,000 10,084,000 9,909,000 6,916,000 8,236,000 7,597,000 5,621,000 2,937,000 5,048,000 8,319,000 11,480,000 8,799,000 6,462,000 6,103,000 4,692,000  6,181,000 12,741,000 2,312,000 1,613,000 2,579,000 4,841,000 2,781,000 2,277,000 2,588,000 4,524,000 1,104,000  802,000 4,636,000 3,183,000 2,331,000 3,247,000 5,716,000 6,041,000 
      provision for income taxes
    		-4,039,000 -2,600,000 -3,006,000 -3,288,000 -3,702,000 -2,487,000 -2,003,000 -2,586,000 -2,123,000 -2,154,000 -1,036,000 -1,164,000 -1,713,000 -1,214,000 -777,000 -1,115,000 -1,962,000 -2,565,000 -1,586,000 -1,430,000 -1,399,000 -1,060,000  -1,490,000 -3,023,000 -444,000          -204,000 -1,640,000 -1,122,000 -865,000 -567,000 -2,139,000  
      net income
    		13,434,000 11,334,000 11,800,000 11,605,000 13,101,000 9,938,000 9,010,000 9,209,000 7,961,000 7,755,000 5,880,000 7,072,000 5,884,000 4,407,000 2,160,000 3,933,000 6,357,000 8,915,000 7,213,000 5,032,000 4,704,000 3,632,000  4,691,000 9,718,000 1,868,000 1,361,000 1,998,000 3,860,000 2,197,000 2,085,000 1,991,000 3,404,000 5,181,000  598,000 2,996,000 2,061,000 1,466,000 2,680,000 3,577,000 3,748,000 
      yoy
    		2.54% 14.05% 30.97% 26.02% 64.56% 28.15% 53.23% 30.22% 35.30% 75.97% 172.22% 79.81% -7.44% -50.57% -70.05% -21.84% 35.14% 145.46%  7.27% -51.59% 94.43%  134.78% 151.76% -14.97% -34.72% 0.35% 13.40% -57.60%  232.94% 13.62% 151.38%  -77.69% -16.24% -45.01%     
      qoq
    		18.53% -3.95% 1.68% -11.42% 31.83% 10.30% -2.16% 15.68% 2.66% 31.89% -16.86% 20.19% 33.51% 104.03% -45.08% -38.13% -28.69% 23.60% 43.34% 6.97% 29.52%   -51.73% 420.24% 37.25% -31.88% -48.24% 75.69% 5.37% 4.72% -41.51% -34.30%   -80.04% 45.37% 40.59% -45.30% -25.08% -4.56%  
      net income margin %
    		3.98% 3.38% 3.51% 3.53% 3.90% 3.01% 2.79% 2.98% 2.58% 2.57% 1.99% 2.51% 2.08% 1.57% 0.79% 1.48% 2.34% 3.22% 2.65% 1.95% 1.81% 1.37% NaN% 1.77% 3.50% 0.81% 0.60% 0.89% 1.68% 0.99% 0.96% 0.93% 1.58% 2.56% NaN% 0.31% 1.56% 1.12% 0.81% 1.49% 2.02% 2.23% 
      net income per share
    		                                          
      basic
    		0.58 0.49 0.51 0.51 0.57 0.43 0.4 0.4 0.35 0.34 0.26 0.31 0.26 0.19 0.09 0.17 0.28 390 -589.09 220 210 160  210 430 80 -359.58 90 170 100 -469.43 90 150 230  30 130 90 -439.49 120 160 0.17 
      diluted
    		0.58 0.49 0.51 0.5 0.56 0.43 0.39 0.4 0.35 0.34 0.26 0.31 0.26 0.19 0.1 0.17 0.28 390 -589.09 220 210 160  210 430 80 -359.58 90 170 100 -469.44 90 150 230  30 130 90 -439.49 120 160 0.17 
      weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding:
    		                                          
      basic
    		23,035,242 23,008,337 22,936,194 22,951,339 22,935,698 22,903,569 22,774,825 22,789,057 22,759,131 22,751,524 22,725,088 22,734,375 22,725,462 22,708,644 22,666,773 22,676,882 22,660,477 22,639,994,000 22,591,816 22,606,444,000 22,581,916,000 22,558,946,000 22,501,779 22,510,987,000 22,493,341,000 22,471,350,000  22,438,657,000 22,413,055,000 22,386,566,000  22,364,397,000 22,353,993,000 22,359,828,000  22,460,058,000 22,458,524,000 22,453,459,000 22,492,986 22,501,044,000 22,499,378,000 22,497,287 
      diluted
    		23,215,112 23,250,050 23,255,274 23,311,935 23,273,700 23,168,064 23,083,903 23,115,356 23,061,119 22,979,744 22,834,316 22,887,923 22,824,673 22,801,450 22,816,614 22,854,754 22,819,526 22,752,725,000 22,711,003 22,711,067,000 22,737,646,000 22,690,817,000 22,577,646 22,641,255,000 22,543,429,000 22,542,967,000  22,525,287,000 22,561,825,000 22,595,961,000  22,497,066,000 22,444,808,000 22,366,749,000  22,469,186,000 22,469,349,000 22,461,094,000 22,507,152 22,506,098,000 22,510,409,000 22,504,026 
      net income per common share:
    		                                          
      basic
    		0.58 0.49 0.51 0.51 0.57 0.43 0.4 0.4 0.35 0.34 0.26 0.31 0.26 0.19 0.09 0.17 0.28 390 -589.09 220 210 160  210 430 80 -359.58 90 170 100 -469.43 90 150 230  30 130 90 -439.49 120 160 0.17 
      diluted
    		0.58 0.49 0.51 0.5 0.56 0.43 0.39 0.4 0.35 0.34 0.26 0.31 0.26 0.19 0.1 0.17 0.28 390 -589.09 220 210 160  210 430 80 -359.58 90 170 100 -469.44 90 150 230  30 130 90 -439.49 120 160 0.17 
      pre-opening and relocation expenses
    		                  166,250 135,000 341,000 189,000  300,000 650,000 430,000 316,000 213,000 157,000 672,000 590,000 443,000 697,000 543,000  970,000 1,284,000 1,261,000 1,594,000 2,007,000 1,444,000 948,000 
      benefit from income taxes
    		                          -252,000 -581,000 -981,000 -584,000 -192,000 -597,000 -1,120,000 4,077,000        -2,293,000 
      weighted-average common shares outstanding:
    		                                          
      basic
    		23,035,242 23,008,337 22,936,194 22,951,339 22,935,698 22,903,569 22,774,825 22,789,057 22,759,131 22,751,524 22,725,088 22,734,375 22,725,462 22,708,644 22,666,773 22,676,882 22,660,477 22,639,994,000 22,591,816 22,606,444,000 22,581,916,000 22,558,946,000 22,501,779 22,510,987,000 22,493,341,000 22,471,350,000  22,438,657,000 22,413,055,000 22,386,566,000  22,364,397,000 22,353,993,000 22,359,828,000  22,460,058,000 22,458,524,000 22,453,459,000 22,492,986 22,501,044,000 22,499,378,000 22,497,287 
      diluted
    		23,215,112 23,250,050 23,255,274 23,311,935 23,273,700 23,168,064 23,083,903 23,115,356 23,061,119 22,979,744 22,834,316 22,887,923 22,824,673 22,801,450 22,816,614 22,854,754 22,819,526 22,752,725,000 22,711,003 22,711,067,000 22,737,646,000 22,690,817,000 22,577,646 22,641,255,000 22,543,429,000 22,542,967,000  22,525,287,000 22,561,825,000 22,595,961,000  22,497,066,000 22,444,808,000 22,366,749,000  22,469,186,000 22,469,349,000 22,461,094,000 22,507,152 22,506,098,000 22,510,409,000 22,504,026 
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        assets
      		                                          
        current assets:
      		                                          
        cash and cash equivalents
      		20,723,000 23,210,000 17,116,000 13,178,000 21,209,000 6,316,000 8,871,000 13,915,000 10,970,000 13,620,000 18,342,000 8,576,000 18,965,000 16,939,000 12,039,000 19,916,000 28,889,000 25,296,000 23,678,000 14,523,000 20,977,000 24,661,000 28,534,000 29,855,000 29,374,000 5,157,000 6,214,000 11,659,000 11,283,000 4,536,000 9,398,000 7,204,000 8,071,000 8,089,000 6,521,000 5,123,000 4,234,000 7,142,000 4,017,000 2,703,000 5,600,000 2,142,000 
        accounts receivable
      		13,095,000 9,950,000 11,966,000 12,810,000 12,449,000 11,895,000 12,610,000 8,921,000 8,741,000 9,324,000 10,797,000 8,873,000 6,923,000 7,985,000 10,496,000 8,090,000 6,207,000 9,603,000 8,489,000 8,004,000 8,996,000 6,703,000 8,519,000 5,174,000 5,594,000 4,681,000 5,059,000 3,956,000 4,501,000 4,876,000 4,738,000 4,913,000 5,692,000 4,477,000 4,860,000 3,285,000 3,189,000 2,619,000 3,747,000 2,593,000 2,270,000 2,107,000 
        merchandise inventory
      		129,686,000 127,886,000 132,968,000 124,626,000 124,774,000 121,820,000 120,672,000 117,337,000 117,352,000 116,077,000 119,260,000 116,709,000 116,053,000 111,375,000 113,756,000 111,329,000 106,650,000 101,753,000 100,546,000 100,362,000 98,456,000 99,598,000 100,175,000 96,347,000 88,411,000 98,145,000 96,179,000 96,092,000 95,335,000 95,197,000 94,228,000 97,247,000 96,873,000 91,422,000 93,612,000 92,864,000 92,514,000 87,987,000 86,330,000 86,368,000 82,519,000 79,282,000 
        prepaid expenses and other current assets
      		7,052,000 5,762,000 6,025,000 6,362,000 4,816,000 4,494,000 4,905,000 5,026,000 3,806,000 4,238,000 4,151,000 6,071,000 3,837,000 3,834,000 4,369,000 4,216,000 3,462,000 3,616,000 2,914,000 4,134,000 4,073,000 3,754,000 6,185,000 4,688,000 3,253,000 8,071,000 7,728,000 3,298,000 2,544,000 2,716,000 2,590,000 3,210,000 2,789,000 2,761,000 3,222,000 2,226,000 1,722,000 1,745,000 3,233,000 3,347,000 2,722,000 1,137,000 
        total current assets
      		170,556,000 166,808,000 168,075,000 156,976,000 163,248,000 144,525,000 147,058,000 145,199,000 140,869,000 143,259,000 152,550,000 140,229,000 145,778,000 140,133,000 140,660,000 143,551,000 145,208,000 140,268,000 135,627,000 127,023,000 132,502,000 134,716,000 143,413,000 136,064,000 126,632,000 116,054,000 115,180,000 115,005,000 113,663,000 107,325,000 110,954,000 112,574,000 113,425,000 106,749,000 108,215,000 103,498,000 101,659,000 99,493,000 97,327,000 95,011,000 93,111,000 85,537,000 
        property and equipment
      		204,220,000 189,525,000 182,741,000 181,037,000 180,847,000 181,942,000 178,609,000 178,219,000 178,339,000 177,277,000 169,060,000 162,312,000 157,707,000 159,230,000 157,179,000 148,560,000 147,786,000 149,357,000 151,399,000 145,412,000 146,364,000 145,105,000 147,929,000 151,927,000 154,739,000 155,619,000 201,635,000 195,499,000 191,439,000 194,696,000 188,768,000 187,649,000 184,053,000 185,189,000 184,417,000 186,993,000 187,126,000 181,619,000 178,297,000 172,003,000 158,813,000 150,159,000 
        other assets:
      		                                          
        operating lease assets
      		253,194,000 254,460,000 259,586,000 263,928,000 266,488,000 268,226,000 275,111,000 275,070,000 280,165,000 284,212,000 287,941,000 292,779,000 290,611,000 299,716,000 307,132,000 312,144,000 307,078,000 313,473,000 316,388,000 324,623,000 330,514,000 333,735,000 339,239,000 341,848,000 349,437,000 355,167,000                 
        finance lease assets
      		39,839,000 40,927,000 42,895,000 40,643,000 38,596,000 39,674,000 40,752,000 41,830,000 42,908,000 43,980,000 45,110,000 46,236,000 43,191,000 44,252,000 43,554,000 46,056,000 41,508,000 38,393,000 39,367,000 37,417,000 38,344,000 39,275,000 40,096,000 34,598,000 35,429,000 32,308,000                 
        other assets
      		5,569,000 5,516,000 5,452,000 4,218,000 2,763,000 1,440,000 458,000                                    
        goodwill and other intangible assets
      		11,323,000 11,320,000 11,755,000 12,195,000 12,648,000 13,072,000 13,488,000 13,791,000 14,002,000 14,052,000 14,129,000 14,134,000 14,337,000 14,762,000 14,131,000 13,470,000 13,045,000 12,320,000 11,768,000 11,247,000 10,988,000 10,638,000 10,468,000 10,278,000 9,661,000 9,476,000 8,644,000 8,122,000 6,464,000 6,390,000 5,648,000    5,655,000    5,601,000    
        total other assets
      		309,925,000 312,223,000 319,688,000 320,984,000 320,495,000 322,412,000 329,809,000 330,968,000 337,363,000 342,621,000 347,575,000 353,555,000 348,561,000 359,166,000 365,269,000 372,130,000 362,106,000 364,720,000 368,053,000 374,045,000 380,457,000 384,270,000 390,450,000    10,299,000 9,809,000 8,159,000 8,111,000 7,361,000 7,386,000 7,395,000 7,401,000 7,359,000 7,302,000 7,169,000 7,169,000 6,622,000 6,599,000 6,564,000 6,520,000 
        total assets
      		684,701,000 668,556,000 670,504,000 658,997,000 664,590,000 648,879,000 655,476,000 654,386,000 656,571,000 663,157,000 669,185,000 656,096,000 652,046,000 658,529,000 663,108,000 664,241,000 655,100,000 654,345,000 655,079,000 646,480,000 659,323,000 664,091,000 681,792,000 675,383,000 676,592,000 669,332,000 327,114,000 320,313,000 313,261,000 310,132,000 307,083,000 307,609,000 304,873,000 299,339,000 299,991,000 297,793,000 295,954,000 288,281,000 282,246,000 273,613,000 258,488,000 242,216,000 
        liabilities and stockholders’ equity
      		                                          
        current liabilities:
      		                                          
        accounts payable
      		89,640,000 83,955,000 80,991,000 82,455,000 91,998,000 75,581,000 88,397,000 79,310,000 84,176,000 81,587,000 80,675,000 72,755,000 75,714,000 75,511,000 71,283,000 69,429,000 68,028,000 65,119,000 68,949,000 60,397,000 64,026,000 65,750,000 69,163,000 69,558,000 70,767,000 62,220,000 63,162,000 61,025,000 61,547,000 54,420,000 61,104,000 58,211,000 60,564,000 52,163,000 56,849,000 57,489,000 60,888,000 53,738,000 53,615,000 56,050,000 55,188,000 52,994,000 
        accrued expenses
      		31,355,000 31,734,000 37,236,000 31,481,000 35,382,000 34,560,000 35,847,000 30,660,000 32,312,000 31,989,000 33,064,000 22,938,000 25,006,000 24,027,000 26,737,000 22,451,000 24,903,000 25,797,000 26,589,000 25,097,000 21,492,000 23,306,000 24,995,000 24,467,000 22,663,000 22,032,000 19,061,000 19,203,000 17,325,000 21,591,000 17,851,000 17,630,000 15,440,000 17,177,000 14,164,000 16,070,000 13,665,000 16,377,000 12,448,000 13,293,000 14,671,000 16,355,000 
        operating lease obligations, current portion
      		37,336,000 36,628,000 36,495,000 36,428,000 36,275,000 35,974,000 35,926,000 35,954,000 35,859,000 35,840,000 34,850,000 34,839,000 34,917,000 34,945,000 34,735,000 34,297,000 33,836,000 33,536,000 33,308,000 33,072,000 32,705,000 32,196,000 32,156,000 31,940,000 31,765,000 31,419,000                 
        finance lease obligations, current portion
      		4,149,000 4,070,000 4,061,000 4,128,000 4,069,000 4,012,000 3,960,000 3,909,000 3,860,000 3,762,000 3,690,000 3,552,000 3,365,000 3,305,000 3,223,000 3,403,000 3,313,000 3,270,000 3,176,000 3,040,000 2,996,000 2,929,000 2,836,000 2,617,000 2,550,000 2,374,000                 
        total current liabilities
      		162,480,000 156,387,000 158,783,000 154,492,000 167,724,000 150,127,000 164,130,000 151,520,000 159,895,000 158,866,000 154,029,000 135,834,000 140,752,000 139,538,000 137,728,000 131,330,000 131,830,000 129,472,000 133,772,000 123,356,000 122,969,000 125,931,000 129,150,000 128,582,000 127,745,000 118,045,000 83,268,000 81,211,000 79,715,000 76,816,000 79,691,000 76,540,000 76,637,000 69,944,000 71,561,000 74,080,000 75,060,000 70,599,000 66,541,000 69,778,000 70,277,000 69,755,000 
        long-term liabilities:
      		                                          
        co-pace financing
      		1,451,000                                          
        operating lease obligations, net of current portion
      		238,982,000 240,632,000 245,803,000 250,724,000 254,064,000 256,051,000 263,404,000 262,331,000 267,293,000 271,832,000 276,808,000 281,189,000 278,482,000 287,114,000 295,064,000 299,056,000 294,146,000 301,123,000 301,895,000 310,397,000 316,609,000 320,004,000 325,641,000 328,390,000 336,003,000 341,715,000                 
        finance lease obligations, net of current portion
      		42,604,000 43,617,000 45,660,000 43,253,000 41,156,000 42,195,000 43,217,000 44,225,000 45,220,000 46,203,000 47,142,000 48,066,000 44,816,000 45,633,000 44,664,000 46,716,000 41,940,000 38,618,000 39,450,000 37,210,000 37,987,000 38,748,000 39,506,000 33,812,000 34,248,000 31,078,000                 
        deferred income tax liabilities
      		8,289,000 7,909,000 7,863,000 8,027,000 8,671,000 9,730,000 10,471,000 11,908,000 12,789,000 13,996,000 14,427,000 16,133,000 16,051,000 16,120,000 15,902,000 15,568,000 15,401,000 15,640,000 15,293,000 16,245,000 15,518,000 16,000,000 14,429,000 13,969,000 11,161,000 11,110,000 10,420,000 5,047,000 5,901,000 6,183,000 6,447,000 8,682,000 8,248,000 7,973,000 12,419,000 11,478,000 11,605,000 12,007,000 12,178,000 10,961,000 9,987,000 9,620,000 
        total long-term liabilities
      		291,326,000 292,158,000 299,326,000 302,004,000 303,891,000 316,876,000 317,092,000 335,064,000 336,702,000 350,431,000 344,315,000 353,326,000 349,287,000 360,805,000 369,568,000 377,278,000 369,425,000 375,319,000 378,576,000 386,227,000 402,927,000 408,002,000 379,576,000 376,171,000 381,412,000 392,195,000 86,940,000 83,781,000 80,365,000 84,148,000 80,666,000 86,655,000 85,997,000 90,755,000 94,547,000 91,012,000 88,744,000 88,694,000 88,980,000 77,858,000 64,972,000 53,000,000 
        total liabilities
      		453,806,000 448,545,000 458,109,000 456,496,000 471,615,000 467,003,000 481,222,000 486,584,000 496,597,000 509,297,000 498,344,000 489,160,000 490,039,000 500,343,000 507,296,000 508,608,000 501,255,000 504,791,000 512,348,000 509,583,000 525,896,000 533,933,000 508,726,000 504,753,000 509,157,000 510,240,000 170,208,000 164,992,000 160,080,000 160,964,000 160,357,000 163,195,000 162,634,000 160,699,000 166,108,000 165,092,000 163,804,000 159,293,000 155,521,000 147,636,000 135,249,000 122,755,000 
        commitments
      		                                          
        stockholders’ equity:
      		                                          
        common stock, 0.001 par value...
      		23,000 23,000  23,000 23,000 23,000  23,000 23,000 23,000  23,000 23,000 23,000  23,000 23,000 23,000  23,000 23,000 23,000  23,000 23,000 23,000  23,000 23,000 23,000  23,000 23,000 23,000  23,000 23,000 23,000  23,000 23,000 22,000 
        additional paid-in capital
      		63,675,000 62,770,000 63,033,000 62,185,000 61,509,000 60,760,000 60,327,000 60,604,000 59,706,000 59,275,000 59,013,000 58,725,000 58,519,000 58,311,000 58,072,000 57,783,000 57,661,000 57,460,000 57,289,000 57,085,000 57,065,000 56,918,000 56,752,000 56,472,000 56,439,000 56,454,000 56,319,000 56,162,000 56,192,000 56,337,000 56,236,000 56,077,000 55,894,000 55,826,000 55,678,000 55,873,000 55,659,000 55,617,000 55,437,000 55,604,000 55,407,000 55,207,000 
        retained earnings
      		167,197,000 157,218,000 149,339,000 140,293,000 131,443,000 121,093,000 113,904,000 107,175,000 100,245,000 94,562,000 111,871,000 108,264,000 103,465,000 99,852,000 97,717,000 97,827,000 96,161,000 92,071,000 85,419,000 79,789,000 76,339,000 73,217,000 116,291,000 114,135,000 111,022,000 102,878,000 100,923,000 99,562,000 97,564,000 93,704,000 91,507,000 89,422,000 87,431,000 84,026,000 78,846,000 77,610,000 77,012,000 74,016,000 71,955,000 70,489,000 67,809,000 64,232,000 
        total stockholders’ equity
      		230,895,000 220,011,000 212,395,000 202,501,000 192,975,000 181,876,000 174,254,000 167,802,000 159,974,000 153,860,000 170,841,000 166,936,000 162,007,000 158,186,000 155,812,000 155,633,000 153,845,000 149,554,000 142,731,000 136,897,000 133,427,000 130,158,000 173,066,000 170,630,000 167,435,000 159,092,000 156,906,000 155,321,000 153,181,000 149,168,000 146,726,000 144,414,000 142,239,000 138,640,000 133,883,000 132,701,000 132,150,000 128,988,000 126,725,000 125,977,000 123,239,000 119,461,000 
        total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
      		684,701,000 668,556,000 670,504,000 658,997,000 664,590,000 648,879,000 655,476,000 654,386,000 656,571,000 663,157,000 669,185,000 656,096,000 652,046,000 658,529,000 663,108,000 664,241,000 655,100,000 654,345,000 655,079,000 646,480,000 659,323,000 664,091,000 681,792,000 675,383,000 676,592,000 669,332,000 327,114,000 320,313,000 313,261,000 310,132,000 307,083,000 307,609,000 304,873,000 299,339,000 299,991,000 297,793,000 295,954,000 288,281,000 282,246,000 273,613,000 258,488,000 242,216,000 
        common stock
      		  23,000    23,000    23,000    23,000    23,000    23,000    23,000    23,000    23,000    23,000    
        revolving loans
      		     8,900,000                                     
        term loan, current portion
      		                                          
        term loan, net of current portion
      		                                          
        common stock in treasury at cost, 6,497 shares at september 30, 2023
      		          -66,000                                
        deposits and other assets
      		       277,000 288,000 377,000 395,000 406,000 422,000 436,000 452,000 460,000 475,000 534,000 530,000 758,000 611,000 622,000 616,000 634,000 657,000 668,000 1,638,000 1,666,000 1,671,000 1,694,000 1,682,000 1,693,000 1,691,000 1,688,000 1,642,000 1,608,000 1,531,000 1,527,000 971,000 947,000 902,000 888,000 
        term loan facility, current portion
      		       1,687,000 3,688,000 5,688,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000                     
        term loan facility, net of current portion
      		          5,938,000 7,938,000 9,938,000 11,938,000 13,938,000 15,938,000 17,938,000 19,938,000 21,938,000 22,375,000 32,813,000 33,250,000                     
        revolving facility
      		       16,600,000 11,400,000 18,400,000                                 
        common stock in treasury at cost, 7,551 shares at june 30, 2023
      		           -76,000                               
        deferred financing costs
      		                      31,000 34,000 37,000 40,000 17,000 21,000 24,000 27,000 31,000 34,000 37,000 40,000 62,000 41,000 44,000 47,000 50,000 53,000 55,000 17,000 
        capital and financing lease obligations, current portion
      		                          1,045,000 983,000 843,000 805,000 736,000 699,000 633,000 604,000 548,000 521,000 507,000 484,000 478,000 435,000 418,000 406,000 
        capital and financing lease obligations, net of current portion
      		                          51,475,000 49,245,000 44,780,000 44,849,000 40,406,000 40,519,000 36,953,000 37,120,000 32,880,000 31,510,000 31,419,000 31,309,000 31,429,000 30,509,000 29,803,000 27,246,000 
        revolving credit facility
      		                         8,292,000 5,692,000 10,092,000 10,192,000 12,692,000 13,192,000 16,292,000 19,592,000 24,592,000 28,392,000 27,477,000 26,477,000 27,077,000 27,428,000 18,827,000 8,577,000  
        deferred rent
      		                          11,393,000 11,323,000 11,175,000 11,121,000 11,038,000 10,976,000 10,796,000 10,593,000 10,465,000 10,352,000 9,874,000 9,247,000 8,809,000 8,360,000 7,760,000 7,251,000 
        leasehold incentives
      		                          7,960,000 8,074,000 8,317,000 8,603,000 8,895,000 9,510,000 9,743,000 9,122,000 9,160,000 9,085,000 8,379,000 8,181,000 8,379,000 8,557,000 8,313,000 8,461,000 
        common stock in treasury at cost, 0 and 47,222 shares at 2020 and 2019, respectively
      		                                          
        common stock in treasury at cost, 0 and 47,222 shares, at june 30, 2020 and september 30, 2019, respectively
      		                                          
        common stock in treasury at cost, 6,469 and 47,222 shares, at march 31, 2020 and september 30, 2019, respectively
      		                        -49,000                  
        common stock in treasury at cost, 34,561 and 47,222 shares, at december 31, 2019 and september 30, 2019, respectively
      		                         -263,000                 
        deferred compensation
      		                             700,000 688,000 676,000 665,000 1,355,000 1,231,000 1,110,000 990,000 873,000 757,000 644,000 532,000 422,000 
        common stock in treasury at cost, 47,222 and 136,897 shares at 2019 and 2018, respectively
      		                          -359,000                
        common stock in treasury at cost, 56,074 and 136,897 shares, at june 30, 2019 and september 30, 2018, respectively
      		                           -426,000               
        common stock in treasury at cost, 78,726 and 136,897 shares, at march 31, 2019 and september 30, 2018, respectively
      		                            -598,000              
        net sales
      		                            230,447,000 221,515,000  213,130,000 215,911,000 202,480,000         
        cost of goods sold and occupancy costs
      		                            168,233,000 162,369,000  156,299,000 157,630,000 149,321,000         
        gross profit
      		                            62,214,000 59,146,000  56,831,000 58,281,000 53,159,000         
        store expenses
      		                            50,175,000 49,123,000  47,000,000 46,480,000 45,166,000         
        administrative expenses
      		                            5,761,000 5,315,000  5,630,000 5,458,000 5,257,000         
        pre-opening and relocation expenses
      		                            157,000 672,000  443,000 697,000 543,000         
        operating income
      		                            6,121,000 4,036,000  3,758,000 5,646,000 2,193,000         
        interest expense
      		                            -1,280,000 -1,255,000  -1,170,000 -1,122,000 -1,089,000         
        income before income taxes
      		                            4,841,000 2,781,000  2,588,000 4,524,000 1,104,000         
        (benefit from) benefit from income taxes
      		                            -981,000 -584,000  -597,000 -1,120,000          
        net income
      		                            3,860,000 2,197,000  1,991,000 3,404,000 5,181,000         
        net income per common share:
      		                                          
        basic
      		                            170 100  90 150 230         
        diluted
      		                            170 100  90 150 230         
        weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding:
      		                                          
        common stock in treasury at cost, 117,969 and 136,897 shares, at december 31, 2018 and september 30, 2018, respectively
      		                             -896,000             
        common stock in treasury at cost, 136,897 and 62,223 shares at 2018 and 2017, respectively
      		                              -1,040,000            
        goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 420 and 394, respectively
      		                               5,659,000           
        common stock in treasury at cost, 145,802 and 62,223 shares, at june 30, 2018 and september 30, 2017, respectively
      		                               -1,108,000           
        goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 411 and 394, respectively
      		                                5,667,000          
        common stock in treasury at cost, 145,999 and 62,223 shares, at march 31, 2018 and september 30, 2017, respectively
      		                                -1,109,000          
        goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 402 and 394, respectively
      		                                 5,673,000         
        common stock in treasury at cost, 162,570 and 62,223 shares at december 31, 2017 and september 30, 2017, respectively
      		                                 -1,235,000         
        benefit from income taxes
      		                                 4,077,000         
        common stock in treasury at cost, 62,223 and 57,670 shares at 2017 and 2016, respectively
      		                                  -664,000        
        goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 388 and 380, respectively
      		                                   5,653,000       
        common stock in treasury at cost, 75,348 and 57,670 shares, at june 30, 2017 and september 30, 2016, respectively
      		                                   -805,000       
        goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 387 and 380, respectively
      		                                    5,594,000      
        common stock in treasury at cost, 45,411 and 57,670 shares, at march 31, 2017 and september 30, 2016, respectively
      		                                    -544,000      
        goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 386 and 380, respectively
      		                                     5,595,000     
        common stock in treasury at cost, 55,803 and 57,670 shares, at december 31, 2016 and september 30, 2016, respectively
      		                                     -668,000     
        deferred income tax assets
      		                                         869,000 
        common stock in treasury at cost, 57,670 and no shares, at 2016 and 2015, respectively
      		                                      -690,000    
        goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 372 and 683, respectively
      		                                       5,599,000   
        common stock in treasury, at cost, 10,300 and no shares, respectively
      		                                       -139,000   
        goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 362 and 683, respectively
      		                                        5,607,000  
        goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 691 and 683, respectively
      		                                         5,615,000 
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD2026-03-31 2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-12-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 2017-12-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-12-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2016-03-31 2015-12-31 
                                                  
          operating activities:
        		                                          
          net income
        		13,434,000 11,334,000 11,800,000 11,605,000 13,101,000 9,938,000 9,010,000 9,209,000 7,961,000 7,755,000 5,880,000 7,072,000 5,884,000 4,407,000 2,160,000 3,933,000 6,357,000 8,915,000 7,213,000 5,032,000 4,704,000 3,632,000 3,732,000 4,691,000 9,718,000 1,868,000 1,361,000 1,998,000 3,860,000 2,197,000 2,085,000 1,991,000 3,404,000 5,181,000 1,236,000 598,000 2,996,000 2,061,000 1,466,000 2,680,000 3,577,000 3,748,000 
          adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
        		                                          
          depreciation and amortization
        		8,151,000 7,973,000 8,023,000 7,953,000 7,888,000 7,950,000 7,932,000 7,845,000 7,702,000 7,451,000 7,480,000 7,210,000 7,154,000 7,062,000 6,818,000 7,068,000 6,907,000 7,113,000 7,171,000 7,405,000 7,420,000 7,637,000 7,685,000 7,913,000 7,888,000 7,707,000 7,194,000 7,207,000 7,290,000 7,286,000 7,261,000 7,344,000 7,410,000 7,415,000 7,546,000 7,525,000 7,319,000 7,121,000 6,916,000 6,380,000 6,192,000 6,045,000 
          loss on impairment of long-lived assets and store closing costs
        		0 21,000 0 0 31,000 50,000                                     
          loss on disposal of property and equipment
        		0 -13,000 -4,000 -45,000 0 15,000 0 -20,000 0 30,000 275,000 101,000 0 3,000 21,000 -28,000   -85,000       1,000    41,000         -7,000 2,000   
          share-based compensation
        		945,000 857,000 860,000 843,000 822,000 1,435,000 929,000 1,062,000 432,000 406,000 314,000 333,000 356,000 357,000 299,000 297,000 296,000 294,000 211,000 179,000 239,000 248,000 378,000 199,000 273,000 279,000 265,000 257,000 264,000 399,000 263,000 185,000   154,000 190,000 197,000 217,000 217,000 210,000 220,000 232,000 
          deferred income tax expense
        		380,000 46,000     -1,436,000 -880,000 -1,209,000 -430,000 -1,706,000 82,000 -69,000 218,000 335,000 167,000 -240,000 347,000 -952,000 727,000 -482,000 1,571,000 459,000 2,808,000 51,000 424,000         941,000 -127,000 -403,000 -170,000 1,217,000 974,000 1,235,000 3,545,000 
          non-cash interest expense
        		2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 3,000 5,000 5,000 4,000 5,000 5,000 4,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 7,000 7,000 6,000 8,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 4,000 3,000 3,000 1,000 5,000     4,000 2,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 4,000 
          other
        		153,000 3,000 4,000 2,000   0                                    
          changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        		                                          
          decrease in:
        		                                          
          accounts receivable
        		-2,778,000 2,082,000 644,000 -687,000 -512,000 144,000 -3,108,000 -40,000 223,000 1,135,000 -1,873,000 -1,170,000 1,062,000 2,296,000 -2,675,000 -1,360,000 2,161,000 -1,099,000 -485,000 992,000 -2,293,000 1,816,000 -3,303,000 420,000 -913,000 378,000 -1,097,000 528,000 405,000 -151,000 175,000 802,000   -1,562,000 -96,000 -570,000 1,128,000 -1,154,000 -323,000 -163,000 469,000 
          merchandise inventory
        		-1,800,000 5,082,000 -8,342,000 148,000 -2,954,000 -1,148,000 -3,335,000 15,000 -1,275,000 3,183,000 -2,551,000 -656,000 -4,678,000 2,381,000 -2,427,000 -4,679,000 -4,897,000 -1,207,000 -184,000 -1,906,000 1,142,000 577,000 -3,827,000 -7,937,000 9,734,000 -1,966,000 -87,000 -757,000 -138,000 -969,000 3,020,000 -374,000   -748,000 -350,000 -4,527,000 -1,657,000 38,000 -3,849,000 -3,237,000 -4,464,000 
          prepaid expenses and other assets
        		132,000 -408,000 -284,000 -3,015,000 -1,647,000 -570,000 -60,000 -1,432,000 742,000 -319,000 441,000 -942,000 380,000 -7,000 63,000 -465,000 139,000 -762,000 1,025,000 -244,000 -372,000 -550,000 144,000 -423,000 -112,000 -371,000 472,000 -527,000 436,000 -339,000 796,000 -1,633,000   -1,920,000 -543,000 19,000 1,395,000 1,867,000 -671,000 -1,597,000 -141,000 
          income tax receivable
        		-1,610,000 604,000     0 222,000 -222,000 252,000 1,489,000 -1,277,000 -367,000 533,000 -303,000    0 0 0 3,004,000 -1,621,000 -989,000 4,931,000 29,000 -4,876,000 -233,000 -246,000 181,000 -139,000            
          operating lease assets
        		8,624,000 8,579,000 8,371,000 8,434,000 8,378,000 8,409,000 8,441,000 8,344,000 8,342,000 8,319,000 8,337,000 8,324,000 8,234,000 8,172,000 8,100,000 8,008,000 7,914,000 7,873,000                         
          increase in:
        		                                          
          operating lease liabilities
        		-8,684,000 -8,548,000 -8,867,000 -8,591,000 -8,431,000 -8,543,000 -8,811,000 -8,618,000 -8,367,000 -8,401,000 -8,256,000 -8,703,000 -8,659,000 -8,281,000 -8,070,000 -8,226,000 -4,591,000 -8,157,000                         
          accounts payable
        		6,135,000 -977,000 -1,566,000 -9,170,000 17,620,000 -12,970,000 8,016,000 -1,860,000 5,659,000 -1,776,000 8,148,000 -7,068,000 2,499,000 6,771,000 -1,249,000 -16,000 2,265,000 -553,000 6,671,000 -2,168,000 -3,422,000 -3,720,000 98,000 -141,000 10,815,000 -669,000 257,000 -3,702,000 8,869,000 -4,400,000 1,086,000 -3,422,000   110,000 2,534,000 4,866,000 -286,000 -95,000 -2,281,000 3,506,000 2,184,000 
          accrued expenses
        		-379,000 -5,502,000 5,755,000 -3,901,000 822,000 -1,287,000 5,187,000 -1,652,000 323,000 -1,075,000 10,126,000 -2,068,000 979,000 -2,710,000 4,286,000 -2,452,000 -893,000 -793,000 1,492,000 3,605,000 -1,814,000 -1,689,000 529,000 1,803,000 631,000 2,971,000 -141,000 1,869,000 -4,257,000 3,740,000 177,000 2,191,000   -2,067,000 2,405,000 -2,744,000 3,927,000 -982,000 -1,382,000 -1,691,000 -3,290,000 
          net cash from operating activities
        		22,705,000 21,134,000 15,627,000 2,933,000 34,062,000 2,682,000 24,480,000 12,433,000 20,223,000 16,624,000 28,447,000 1,302,000 13,650,000 21,207,000 10,188,000 1,924,000 15,522,000 12,059,000 22,867,000 13,708,000 4,962,000 12,343,000 5,046,000 8,097,000 42,880,000 10,480,000 9,087,000 5,702,000 15,066,000 7,527,000 12,557,000 8,568,000 10,769,000 10,969,000 4,992,000 13,413,000 8,350,000 14,094,000 8,095,000 2,721,000 8,518,000 9,493,000 
          capital expenditures
        		-20,802,000 -3,254,000 -7,861,000 -7,580,000 -7,597,000 -5,790,000 -5,424,000 -11,608,000 -13,610,000 -3,220,000 -13,557,000 -2,050,000 -8,827,000 -6,118,000 -8,790,000 -3,531,000 -5,602,000 -3,150,000 -9,062,000 -8,280,000 -3,743,000 -495,000 -3,747,000 -5,587,000 -10,044,000 -4,967,000 -7,332,000 7,000 -7,875,000 -8,541,000 -5,236,000 -5,045,000 0 0 -5,234,000 -19,084,000 -8,256,000 -5,814,000 -16,797,000 -12,492,000 -14,795,000 -2,838,000 
          free cash flows
        		1,903,000 17,880,000 7,766,000 -4,647,000 26,465,000 -3,108,000 19,056,000 825,000 6,613,000 13,404,000 14,890,000 -748,000 4,823,000 15,089,000 1,398,000 -1,607,000 9,920,000 8,909,000 13,805,000 5,428,000 1,219,000 11,848,000 1,299,000 2,510,000 32,836,000 5,513,000 1,755,000 5,709,000 7,191,000 -1,014,000 7,321,000 3,523,000 10,769,000 10,969,000 -242,000 -5,671,000 94,000 8,280,000 -8,702,000 -9,771,000 -6,277,000 6,655,000 
          investing activities:
        		                                          
          acquisition of property and equipment
        		-20,356,000 -9,572,000 -8,077,000 -7,084,000 -6,422,000 -9,618,000 -6,525,000 -8,833,000 -10,449,000 -11,734,000 -13,327,000 -6,263,000 -6,565,000 -10,413,000 -12,113,000 -5,070,000 -6,199,000 -4,656,000 -10,836,000 -6,841,000 -5,400,000 -3,273,000 -3,475,000 -4,518,000 -7,777,000 -10,982,000 -9,213,000 -3,173,000 -6,133,000 -11,511,000 -7,044,000 -6,114,000   -4,483,000 -13,150,000 -10,541,000 -13,057,000 -14,457,000 -15,638,000 -13,484,000 -10,180,000 
          acquisition of other intangibles
        		-425,000 -29,000 -11,000 -15,000 -92,000 -60,000 -300,000 -468,000 -260,000 -111,000 -392,000 -274,000 24,000 -883,000 -1,113,000 -707,000 -868,000 -718,000 -544,000 -467,000 -499,000 -427,000 -614,000 -819,000 -391,000 -1,008,000 -667,000 -1,785,000 -183,000 -68,000             
          proceeds from sale of property and equipment
        		  49,000 0 19,000 25,000 34,000 0   31,000 4,000 51,000 21,000 5,000 0   59,000        3,000 41,000           7,000 0 0 12,000 
          proceeds from property insurance settlements
        		0 22,000 10,000 37,000 32,000 236,000 -1,000 3,000 3,000 38,000     96,000 54,000 72,000 58,000 358,000 27,000   0 0 10,000 17,000 0 10,000 3,000 19,000 16,000            
          net cash from investing activities
        		-20,764,000 -9,579,000 -8,029,000 -7,062,000 -6,463,000 -9,417,000 -6,792,000 -9,298,000 -10,703,000 -11,807,000 -13,652,000 -6,533,000 -6,490,000 -11,275,000 -13,125,000 -5,723,000 -6,979,000 -5,316,000 -10,963,000 -7,251,000 -5,841,000 -3,700,000 -4,089,000 -5,337,000 -8,158,000 -11,973,000 -9,877,000 -4,907,000 -5,521,000 -11,560,000 -7,028,000 -5,990,000 -5,641,000 -4,884,000 -4,336,000 -13,129,000 -10,541,000 -10,493,000 -14,450,000 -15,638,000 -13,484,000 -10,168,000 
          financing activities:
        		                                          
          borrowings under revolving loans
        		159,800,000 161,500,000 180,000,000 172,000,000 157,200,000 157,000,000                                     
          repayments under revolving loans
        		-159,800,000 -161,500,000 -180,000,000 -172,000,000 -166,100,000 -148,100,000                                     
          finance lease obligation payments
        		-933,000 -886,000 -894,000 -980,000 -982,000 -969,000 -957,000 -947,000 -891,000 -815,000 -740,000 -682,000 -715,000 -642,000 -660,000 -732,000 -588,000 -739,000 -721,000 -733,000 -694,000 -675,000 -602,000 -587,000 -563,000 -519,000                 
          dividends to shareholders
        		-3,455,000 -3,455,000 -2,754,000 -2,755,000 -2,751,000 -2,749,000     -2,273,000 -2,273,000   -2,270,000 -2,267,000                           
          payments on withholding tax for restricted stock unit vesting
        		-40,000 -1,120,000 -12,000 -167,000 -73,000 -1,002,000 -1,206,000 -164,000 -1,000 -78,000 -16,000 -108,000 -62,000 -118,000 -10,000 -175,000 -95,000 -123,000 -8,000 -158,000 -92,000 -82,000 -100,000 -115,000 -75,000 -47,000 -41,000 -115,000 -111,000 -154,000        -12,000 -109,000 0 0 -10,000 
          net cash from financing activities
        		-4,428,000 -5,461,000 -3,660,000 -3,902,000 -12,706,000 4,180,000 -22,732,000 -190,000 -12,170,000 -9,539,000 -5,029,000 -5,158,000 -5,134,000 -5,032,000 -4,940,000 -5,174,000 -4,950,000 -5,125,000 -2,749,000 -12,911,000 -2,805,000 -12,516,000 -2,278,000 -2,279,000 -10,505,000 436,000 -4,655,000 -419,000 -2,798,000 -829,000 -3,335,000 -3,445,000 -5,146,000 -4,517,000 742,000 605,000 -717,000 -476,000 7,669,000 10,020,000 8,424,000 -98,000 
          net increase in cash and cash equivalents
        		-2,487,000 6,094,000 3,938,000 -8,031,000     -2,650,000 -4,722,000   2,026,000 4,900,000   3,593,000 1,618,000 9,155,000 -6,454,000   -1,321,000 481,000   -5,445,000 376,000 6,747,000 -4,862,000 2,194,000 -867,000 -18,000 1,568,000 1,398,000 889,000 -2,908,000 3,125,000     
          cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
        		0 17,116,000  0 0 8,871,000  0 0 18,342,000  0 0 12,039,000  0 0 23,678,000  0 0 28,534,000  0 0 6,214,000  0 0 9,398,000  0 0 6,521,000  0 0 4,017,000  0 0 2,915,000 
          cash and cash equivalents, end of period
        		-2,487,000 23,210,000  -8,031,000 14,893,000 6,316,000  2,945,000 -2,650,000 13,620,000  -10,389,000 2,026,000 16,939,000  -8,973,000 3,593,000 25,296,000  -6,454,000 -3,684,000 24,661,000  481,000 24,217,000 5,157,000  376,000 6,747,000 4,536,000  -867,000 -18,000 8,089,000  889,000 -2,908,000 7,142,000  -2,897,000 3,458,000 2,142,000 
          supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest
        		132,000 214,000 222,000 238,000 413,000 308,000 586,000 641,000 548,000 441,000 372,000 294,000 367,000 272,000 209,000 128,000 101,000 189,000 167,000 38,000 157,000 8,000 7,000 19,000 165,000 163,000 184,000 164,000 215,000 224,000 224,000 223,000     209,000 121,000 170,000 78,000 43,000 40,000 
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 235 and 108, respectively
        		                                          
          income taxes paid
        		7,212,000 7,000 4,267,000 4,316,000 7,165,000 163,000 5,317,000 1,798,000 6,461,000 5,000 42,000 2,381,000 2,623,000 2,000 1,697,000 1,594,000 3,636,000 85,000 1,385,000 585,000   3,295,000 0 0 10,000 1,000 1,771,000 2,942,000 20,000 1,450,000 418,000   122,000 1,152,000 1,371,000 11,000 8,000 350,000 4,794,000 1,218,000 
          supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
        		                                          
          acquisition of property and equipment not yet paid
        		-446,000 6,318,000 216,000 -496,000 -1,175,000 3,828,000 1,101,000 -2,775,000 -3,161,000 8,514,000 -230,000 4,213,000 -2,262,000 4,295,000 3,323,000 1,539,000 597,000 1,506,000 1,774,000 -1,439,000 1,657,000 2,778,000 -272,000 -1,069,000 -2,267,000 6,015,000 1,881,000 3,180,000 -1,742,000 2,970,000 1,808,000 1,069,000   -751,000 -5,934,000 2,285,000 7,243,000 -2,340,000 3,146,000 -1,311,000 7,342,000 
          lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations
        		7,359,000 3,894,000 4,390,000 5,740,000                                       
          lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease obligations
        		0 -32,000 4,284,000                                        
          building and land acquired in exchange for assumed co-pace financing
        		                                          
          tenant lease intangibles acquired in exchange for assumed co-pace financing
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 112 and 46, respectively
        		 460,000                                         
          acquisition of other intangibles not yet paid
        		 7,000    27,000 -29,000 -232,000 92,000 191,000   -35,000 138,000 -219,000 -123,000 47,000 307,000 105,000 -19,000 37,000 196,000                     
          deferred income tax benefit
        		  -164,000 -644,000 -1,058,000 -742,000                      -854,000 -282,000 -264,000  433,000           
          repayments under term loan
        		                                          
          repurchase of common stock
        		          0 -95,000                    1,000           
          payments of deferred financing costs
        		      0 0 0 -18,000                                 
          cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
        		                                          
          cash and cash equivalents, end of year
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 252, 338 and 318, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 164 and 302, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 108 and 199, respectively
        		                                          
          net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
        		     -2,555,000                -3,873,000    -1,057,000                -773,000 
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 46 and 130, respectively
        		     496,000                                     
          property acquired through operating lease obligations
        		     1,612,000 9,244,000 3,641,000 4,752,000 4,680,000 3,967,000 10,551,000 0 756,000 4,784,000 13,074,000 1,519,000 5,052,000 4,000 1,925,000 4,518,000 2,769,000 5,034,000 0 1,792,000 6,378,000                 
          property acquired through finance lease obligations
        		      0 0 7,000 -52,000 -47,000 4,119,000 -42,000 1,694,000 -101,000 5,597,000   2,919,000 0 0 106,000 6,393,000 0 3,910,000 1,322,000                 
          cash paid for interest on financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 338, 318 and 313, respectively
        		                                          
          loss on impairment of long-lived assets and store closures
        		       393,000                                   
          borrowings under revolving facility
        		       161,500,000 138,800,000 155,000,000 151,400,000 133,200,000 121,500,000 125,000,000 122,900,000 2,100,000 800,000 3,200,000 54,100,000                        
          repayments under revolving facility
        		       -156,300,000 -145,800,000 -136,600,000 -151,400,000 -133,200,000 -121,500,000 -125,000,000 -122,900,000 -2,100,000 -800,000 -3,200,000 -54,100,000                        
          repayments under term loan facility
        		       -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -438,000 -10,437,000                       
          dividends to stockholders
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 302 and 183, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 199 and 122, respectively
        		                                          
          impairment of long-lived assets
        		         90,000  59,000                               
          dividend to shareholders
        		         -25,028,000    -2,272,000    -2,263,000  -1,582,000 -1,582,000 -46,706,000  -1,577,000 -1,575,000 -1,573,000                 
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 130 and 78, respectively
        		         455,000                                 
          impairment of long-lived assets and store closing costs
        		              2,825,000 0                           
          borrowings under term loan facility
        		                  0 0 0 35,000,000                     
          loan fees paid
        		                  1,000 -1,000 1,000 -53,000 0 0 0 -25,000             0 0   
          cash paid for interest on financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 318, 313 and 194, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 183 and 222, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 122 and 146, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 78 and 66, respectively
        		             490,000                             
          cash paid for interest on financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 313, 194 and 102, respectively
        		                                          
          proceeds from sale of property and equipment not yet received
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 222 and 138, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 146 and 83, respectively
        		                                          
          impairment and store closing costs
        		                 95,000  0                       
          gain on disposal of property and equipment
        		                 -14,000         27,000 7,000    5,000          2,000 
          lease exit costs
        		                     105,000                     
          changes in operating assets and liabilities
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 66 and 37, respectively
        		                 424,000                         
          operating lease asset
        		                  7,870,000 7,818,000 7,738,000 7,664,000 7,644,000 7,589,000 7,522,000 7,451,000                 
          operating lease liability
        		                  -8,137,000 -8,032,000 -7,906,000 -7,955,000 -7,445,000 -7,839,000 -7,660,000 -7,625,000                 
          deferred compensation
        		                          0 0 -700,000 12,000 11,000 12,000   121,000 120,000 117,000 116,000 113,000 112,000 110,000 108,000 
          deferred rent and leasehold incentives
        		                          -44,000 -95,000 -232,000 -209,000 -553,000 -53,000   437,000 1,184,000 1,076,000 240,000 272,000 866,000 360,000 1,054,000 
          capital and financing lease obligations payments
        		                          -214,000 -204,000 -187,000 -175,000 -157,000 -145,000   -127,000 -121,000 -118,000 -113,000 -133,000 -91,000 -108,000 -91,000 
          cash paid for interest on finance or capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 194, 102 and 268, respectively
        		                                          
          deferred compensation paid
        		                          0 0   0 0           
          property acquired through capital and capital financing lease obligations
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 138 and 88, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 83 and 68, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 37 and 45, respectively
        		                     463,000                     
          borrowings under credit facility
        		                      7,200,000 2,900,000 113,000,000 113,000,000 108,000,000 112,700,000 90,900,000 94,300,000 96,100,000 103,900,000   67,415,000 82,000,000 75,000,000 67,350,000 59,542,000 27,400,000 51,630,000 96,032,000 
          repayments under credit facility
        		                      -7,200,000 -2,900,000 -121,292,000 -110,400,000 -112,400,000 -112,800,000 -93,400,000 -94,800,000 -99,200,000 -107,200,000   -66,500,000 -81,000,000 -75,599,000 -67,701,000 -50,941,000 -17,150,000 -43,053,000 -96,032,000 
          repurchases of common stock
        		                                  0    -690,000    
          cash paid for interest on finance or capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 102, 268 and 187, respectively
        		                                          
          capital and financing lease obligation payments
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance or capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 88 and 117, respectively
        		                                          
          property acquired through capital and financing lease obligations
        		                           4,809,000 154,000 4,688,000  3,776,000   1,273,000    1,095,000 678,000   
          cash paid for interest on finance or capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 68 and 59, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on finance or capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 45 and 43, respectively
        		                         373,000                 
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 268, 187 and 482, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 117 and 105, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 59 and 49, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 43 and 25, respectively
        		                             1,024,000             
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 187, 482 and 538, respectively
        		                                          
          direct bank to bank payment for a change in credit facility provider
        		                                          
          proceeds from sale of property and equipment, net of commissions of 7 and 80, respectively
        		                               0           
          payments on withholding tax for vested restricted stock units
        		                               -1,000    -13,000       
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 105 and 237, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 49 and 237, respectively
        		                                          
          interest expense
        		                                 1,089,000         
          benefit from income taxes
        		                                 -4,077,000         
          ebitda
        		                                 9,608,000         
          (gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment
        		                                          
          increase (decrease) in:
        		                                          
          payment for acquisition
        		                                          
          contingent consideration payments for acquisition
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 482, 538 and 309, respectively
        		                                          
          proceeds from sale of property and equipment, net of commissions of 80 and zero, respectively
        		                                   21,000 0 2,564,000     
          cash paid for interest on revolving credit facility
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 433 and 469, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 237 and 316, respectively
        		                                          
          excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
        		                                         -3,000 
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 63 and 159, respectively
        		                                     784,000     
          interest accrued on investments and amortization of premium
        		                                          
          proceeds from maturity of available-for-sale securities
        		                                          
          decrease in restricted cash
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 538, 309 and 364, respectively
        		                                          
          payment for acquisition.
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 469 and 207, respectively
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 316 and 137, respectively
        		                                          
          decrease (increase) in:
        		                                          
          cash paid for interest on capital and financing lease obligations, net of capitalized interest of 159 and 51, respectively
        		                                         622,000