| Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] |
Note 4. Property, Plant and Equipment
The significant components of property, plant and equipment as of July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024 are comprised of the following:
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|
As of July 31, |
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|
As of October 31, |
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| (in thousands) |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
| Land, building and improvements |
|
$ |
32,941 |
|
|
$ |
32,724 |
|
| Machinery and equipment |
|
|
557,787 |
|
|
|
534,014 |
|
| Transportation equipment |
|
|
12,206 |
|
|
|
11,133 |
|
| Furniture and office equipment |
|
|
4,484 |
|
|
|
4,187 |
|
| Property, plant and equipment, gross |
|
|
607,418 |
|
|
|
582,058 |
|
| Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(192,510 |
) |
|
|
(166,332 |
) |
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
$ |
414,908 |
|
|
$ |
415,726 |
|
For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024 depreciation expense is as follows:
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Three Months Ended July 31, |
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Nine Months Ended July 31, |
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| (in thousands) |
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2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
| Cost of operations |
|
$ |
9,833 |
|
|
$ |
10,221 |
|
|
$ |
29,460 |
|
|
$ |
29,617 |
|
| General and administrative expenses |
|
|
895 |
|
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
1,994 |
|
|
|
1,728 |
|
| Total depreciation expense |
|
$ |
10,728 |
|
|
$ |
10,781 |
|
|
$ |
31,454 |
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|
$ |
31,345 |
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