Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Note 7 - Stockholders' Equity

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Note 7 - Stockholders' Equity
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
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Note 7. Stockholders Equity

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

In June 2025, the board of directors of the Company approved a $15.0 million increase to the Company’s share repurchase program. Including this increase, there have been a total of $50.0 million in authorizations since the inception of the share repurchase program in June 2022. In March 2025, the board of directors of the Company approved the extension of the expiration date of the existing share repurchase program, from March 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026.

 

The repurchase program permits shares to be repurchased in the open market, by block purchase, in privately negotiated transactions, in one or more transactions from time to time, or pursuant to any trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act"). Open market purchases will be conducted in accordance with the limitations set forth in Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act and other applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The repurchase program may be suspended, terminated, extended or otherwise modified by the board of directors without notice at any time for any reason, including, without limitation, market conditions, the cost of repurchasing shares, the availability of alternative investment opportunities, capital and liquidity objectives, and other factors deemed appropriate by the Company's management.

 

The following table summarizes the shares repurchased, total cost of shares repurchased and average price per share for the three and six months ended April 30, 2025 and 2024. All repurchases were at market value.

 

   

Three Months Ended April 30,

   

Six Months Ended April 30,

 

(in thousands, except price per share)

 

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Shares repurchased

    1,015       171       1,311       207  

Total cost of shares repurchased

  $ 5,991     $ 1,269     $ 7,925     $ 1,517  

Average price per share

  $ 5.90     $ 7.42     $ 5.99     $ 7.33