| Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] |
Note 4. Property, Plant and Equipment
The significant components of property, plant and equipment as of April 30, 2025 and October 31, 2024 are comprised of the following:
| |
|
As of April 30, |
|
|
As of October 31, |
|
| (in thousands) |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
| Land, building and improvements |
|
$ |
32,846 |
|
|
$ |
32,724 |
|
| Machinery and equipment |
|
|
549,498 |
|
|
|
534,014 |
|
| Transportation equipment |
|
|
11,579 |
|
|
|
11,133 |
|
| Furniture and office equipment |
|
|
4,282 |
|
|
|
4,187 |
|
| Property, plant and equipment, gross |
|
|
598,205 |
|
|
|
582,058 |
|
| Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(185,238 |
) |
|
|
(166,332 |
) |
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
$ |
412,967 |
|
|
$ |
415,726 |
|
For the three and six months ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 depreciation expense is as follows:
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|
Three Months Ended April 30, |
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|
Six Months Ended April 30, |
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| (in thousands) |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
| Cost of operations |
|
$ |
10,004 |
|
|
$ |
9,784 |
|
|
$ |
19,627 |
|
|
$ |
19,397 |
|
| General and administrative expenses |
|
|
550 |
|
|
|
579 |
|
|
|
1,099 |
|
|
|
1,168 |
|
| Total depreciation expense |
|
$ |
10,554 |
|
|
$ |
10,363 |
|
|
$ |
20,726 |
|
|
$ |
20,565 |
|
|