Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 6 - Property, Plant and Equipment

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Note 6 - Property, Plant and Equipment
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2023
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 as of July 31, 2023 and  October 31, 2022 are comprised of the following:

 

   

As of July 31,

   

As of October 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

   

2022

 

Land, building and improvements

  $ 29,357     $ 28,528  

Finance leases—land and buildings

    828       828  

Machinery and equipment

    510,321       478,162  

Transportation equipment

    8,742       7,133  

Furniture and office equipment

    3,811       3,870  

Property, plant and equipment, gross

    553,059       518,521  

Less accumulated depreciation

    (125,975 )     (99,144 )

Property, plant and equipment, net

  $ 427,084     $ 419,377  

 

Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended July 31,

   

Nine Months Ended July 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Cost of operations

  $ 9,396     $ 8,164     $ 27,718     $ 23,839  

General and administrative expenses

    622       540       1,823       1,708  

Total depreciation expense

  $ 10,018     $ 8,704     $ 29,541     $ 25,547