CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales and service fees	$ 43,660	$ 74,213
Cost of sales and service	34,501	52,071
Gross profit	9,159	22,142
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,846	13,914
Operating income (loss)	(1,687)	8,228
Interest expense	18	12
Interest income	70	82
Investment income	62	242
Other income, net	83	567
Income (loss) before taxes	(1,490)	9,107
Provision for income taxes	(597)	2,453
Net income (loss)	$ (893)	$ 6,654
Income (loss) per common share
Basic	$ (0.13)	$ 0.98
Diluted	$ (0.13)	$ 0.97
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	6,781	6,735
Diluted	6,781	6,807
Dividends paid per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.11