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Note 11 - Income Taxes

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Note 11 - Income Taxes
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 11. Income Taxes

 

The following table summarizes income before income taxes and income tax expense for the three and six months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022: 

 

   

Three Months Ended April 30,

    

Six Months Ended April 30,

  

(in thousands)

  

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

  
                                 

Income before income taxes

   $ 7,053     $ 6,512     $ 14,172     $ 7,674  
                                 

Income tax expense

   $ 1,465     $ 527     $ 2,109     $ 506  

 

The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended April 30, 2023 was primarily impacted by the respective change in fair value of warrant liabilities, all of which is not recognized for tax purposes.

 

At  April 30, 2023 and October 31, 2022, the Company had deferred tax liabilities, net of deferred tax assets, of $76.1 million and $74.2 million, respectively. Included in deferred tax assets at  April 30, 2023 and  October 31, 2022 were net operating loss carryforwards of $24.3 million and $25.9 million, respectively. The Company has a valuation allowance of $0.1 million as of April 30, 2023 and  October 31, 2022 related to foreign and U.S. state tax credit carryforwards where realization is more uncertain at this time due to the limited carryforward periods that exist and state net operating losses that are expected to expire before they can be utilized.