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Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Warranty Costs  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

April 30,

 

April 30,

(In thousands)

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

Balance, beginning of period

$

105,482

 

$

90,790

 

$

103,824

 

$

89,391

Additions – Selling, general and administrative

 

2,150

 

 

2,547

 

 

4,189

 

 

5,094

Additions – Cost of sales

 

1,410

 

 

2,116

 

 

2,783

 

 

4,218

Charges incurred during the period

 

(3,912)

 

 

(3,479)

 

 

(7,338)

 

 

(6,355)

Changes to pre-existing reserves (1)

 

(1,491)

 

 

(174)

 

 

181

 

 

(548)

Balance, end of period

$

103,639

 

$

91,800

 

$

103,639

 

$

91,800

(1) Includes reserve balances acquired from unconsolidated joint ventures, as discussed in Note 18.