Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 7 - Property, Plant and Equipment

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Note 7 - Property, Plant and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 7. Property, Plant and Equipment

 

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

 

   

October 31,

   

October 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

 

Land, building and improvements

  $ 27,062     $ 26,728  

Capital leases—land and buildings

    828       828  

Machinery and equipment

    374,034       318,029  

Transportation equipment

    2,935       2,338  

Furniture and office equipment

    2,880       1,230  

Property, plant and equipment, gross

    407,739       349,153  

Less accumulated depreciation

    (69,968 )     (44,899 )

Property, plant and equipment, net

  $ 337,771     $ 304,254  

 

Depreciation expense for the year ended  October 31, 2021 was $28.8 million. Depreciation expense for the year ended  October 31, 2020 was $28.3 million. Depreciation expense related to revenue producing machinery and equipment is recorded in cost of operations and an immaterial amount of depreciation expense related to the Company's capital leases and furniture and fixtures is included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.