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Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment

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Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 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 July 31, 2024 and  October 31, 2023 are comprised of the following:

 

   

As of July 31,

   

As of October 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

   

2023

 

Land, building and improvements

  $ 32,583     $ 29,338  

Finance leases—land and buildings

    -       828  

Machinery and equipment

    535,934       517,514  

Transportation equipment

    10,523       9,306  

Furniture and office equipment

    4,149       3,817  

Property, plant and equipment, gross

    583,189       560,803  

Less accumulated depreciation

    (159,703 )     (133,155 )

Property, plant and equipment, net

  $ 423,486     $ 427,648  

 

For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, depreciation expense is as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended July 31,

   

Nine Months Ended July 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 

Cost of operations

  $ 10,221     $ 9,396     $ 29,617     $ 27,718  

General and administrative expenses

    560       622       1,728       1,823  

Total depreciation expense

  $ 10,781     $ 10,018     $ 31,345     $ 29,541