Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment

v3.24.1.1.u2
Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 5. Property, Plant and Equipment

 

The significant components of property, plant and equipment as of April 30, 2024 and  October 31, 2023 are comprised of the following:

 

   

As of April 30,

   

As of October 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

   

2023

 

Land, building and improvements

  $ 32,440     $ 29,338  

Finance leases—land and buildings

    -       828  

Machinery and equipment

    530,255       517,514  

Transportation equipment

    10,311       9,306  

Furniture and office equipment

    3,913       3,817  

Property, plant and equipment, gross

    576,919       560,803  

Less accumulated depreciation

    (150,035 )     (133,155 )

Property, plant and equipment, net

  $ 426,884     $ 427,648  

 

For the three and six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, depreciation expense is as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended April 30,

   

Six Months Ended April 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 

Cost of operations

  $ 9,784     $ 9,261     $ 19,397     $ 18,322  

General and administrative expenses

    579       608       1,168       1,201  

Total depreciation expense

  $ 10,363     $ 9,869     $ 20,565     $ 19,523