Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment

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Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Text Block]

Note 5. Property, Plant and Equipment

 

The significant components of property, plant and equipment as of July 31, 2026 and  October 31, 2025 are comprised of the following:

 

   

As of July 31,

    

As of October 31,

  

(in thousands)

  

2026

    

2025

  

Land, building and improvements

   $ 34,440     $ 32,874  

Machinery and equipment

     593,216       558,679  

Transportation equipment

     15,319       12,909  

Furniture and office equipment

     4,701       4,371  

Accumulated depreciation

     (219,329 )     (196,317 )

Property, plant and equipment, net

   $ 428,347     $ 412,516  

 

For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025 depreciation expense is as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended July 31,

    

Nine Months Ended July 31,

  

(in thousands)

  

2026

    

2025

    

2026

    

2025

  

Cost of operations

   $ 10,219     $ 9,833     $ 30,035     $ 29,460  

General and administrative expenses

     620       895       1,687       1,994  

Total depreciation expense

   $ 10,839     $ 10,728     $ 31,722     $ 31,454