CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Apr. 30, 2025 |
Apr. 30, 2024 |
Apr. 30, 2025 |
Apr. 30, 2024 |
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| Sales and service fees | $ 40,867 | $ 45,172 | $ 87,281 | $ 90,231 |
| Cost of sales and service | 33,038 | 37,153 | 71,162 | 72,517 |
| Gross profit | 7,829 | 8,019 | 16,119 | 17,714 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 10,897 | 11,461 | 21,279 | 22,976 |
| Operating (loss) income | (3,068) | (3,442) | (5,160) | (5,262) |
| Interest expense | 4 | 136 | 62 | 267 |
| Interest income | 87 | 164 | 181 | 320 |
| Investment income, net | 12 | 8 | 173 | 67 |
| Other (expense) income, net | (572) | (476) | (956) | (989) |
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (3,545) | (3,882) | (5,824) | (6,131) |
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | 518 | 40 | 2,559 | (561) |
| Net (loss) income | $ (4,063) | $ (3,922) | $ (8,383) | $ (5,570) |
| (Loss) income per common share - basic | $ (0.62) | $ (0.61) | $ (1.29) | $ (0.86) |
| (Loss) income per common share - diluted | $ (0.62) | $ (0.61) | $ (1.29) | $ (0.86) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic | 6,500 | 6,518 | 6,479 | 6,500 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted | 6,500 | 6,518 | 6,479 | 6,500 |
| Dividends paid per share | $ 0.16 | $ 0.32 | ||
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of interest expense classified as nonoperating. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of interest income earned from interest bearing assets classified as other. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after accretion (amortization) of discount (premium), and investment expense, of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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