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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE  
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

NOTE D – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

The following data shows the amounts used in the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

 

 

Three months ended July 31,

 

 

Nine months ended July 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net income (loss) available to common equity holders - used to compute basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$(14,219 )

 

$(204,250 )

 

$251,627

 

 

$(100,361 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares - used to compute basic earnings (loss) per share

 

 

22,901,692

 

 

 

22,927,283

 

 

 

22,904,543

 

 

 

22,947,743

 

Effect of options to purchase common stock

 

 

8,945

 

 

 

10,638

 

 

 

8,038

 

 

 

7,838

 

Weighted average number of shares - used to compute diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

 

22,910,637

 

 

 

22,937,921

 

 

 

22,912,581

 

 

 

22,955,581

 

 

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2026 and July 31, 2025, options for the purchase of 293,350 and 373,350 shares of common stock, respectively, were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share because their effects were antidilutive.