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Note 6 - Property, Plant and Equipment

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Note 6 - Property, Plant and Equipment
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 6. Property, Plant and Equipment

 

The significant components of property, plant and equipment at  January 31, 2021 and at  October 31, 2020 are comprised of the following:

 

   

January 31,

   

October 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

 
Land, building and improvements   $ 26,841     $ 26,728  
Capital leases—land and buildings     828       828  
Machinery and equipment     323,732       318,029  
Transportation equipment     2,493       2,338  
Furniture and office equipment     2,140       1,230  

Property, plant and equipment, gross

    356,034       349,153  
Less accumulated depreciation     (51,401 )     (44,899 )

Property, plant and equipment, net

  $ 304,633     $ 304,254  

 

Depreciation expense for the three-month periods ended  January 31, 2021 and  January 31, 2020 was $6.9 million and $6.5 million, respectively. Depreciation expense related to revenue producing machinery and equipment is recorded in cost of operations and an immaterial amount of depreciation expense related to our capital leases and furniture and fixtures is included in general and administrative expenses.