| Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] |
Note 5. Property, Plant and Equipment
The significant components of property, plant and equipment as of January 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023 are comprised of the following:
| |
As of January 31, |
|
As of October 31, |
|
| (in thousands) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
| Land, building and improvements |
$ |
32,521 |
|
$ |
29,338 |
|
| Finance leases—land and buildings |
|
229 |
|
|
828 |
|
| Machinery and equipment |
|
529,692 |
|
|
517,514 |
|
| Transportation equipment |
|
9,720 |
|
|
9,306 |
|
| Furniture and office equipment |
|
3,689 |
|
|
3,817 |
|
| Property, plant and equipment, gross |
|
575,851 |
|
|
560,803 |
|
| Less accumulated depreciation |
|
(143,180 |
) |
|
(133,155 |
) |
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
$ |
432,671 |
|
$ |
427,648 |
|
For the three months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023 depreciation expense were as follows:
| |
|
Three Months Ended January 31, |
|
| (in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
| Cost of operations |
|
$ |
9,613 |
|
|
$ |
9,061 |
|
| General and administrative expenses |
|
|
589 |
|
|
|
593 |
|
| Total depreciation expense |
|
$ |
10,202 |
|
|
$ |
9,654 |
|
|