v3.25.4
Note 3 - Property, Plant and Equipment
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2026
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 3. Property, Plant and Equipment

 

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

 

  

As of January 31,

  

As of October 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2026

  

2025

 

Land, building and improvements

 $33,139  $32,874 

Machinery and equipment

  569,602   558,679 

Transportation equipment

  13,565   12,909 

Furniture and office equipment

  4,462   4,371 

Accumulated depreciation

  (205,302)  (196,317)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 $415,466  $412,516 

 

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

 

 

  

Three Months Ended January 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2026

  

2025

 

Cost of operations

 $9,928  $9,623 

General and administrative expenses

  529   549 

Total depreciation expense

 $10,457  $10,172