CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales and service fees	$ 57,640	$ 54,178	$ 187,352	$ 166,213
Cost of sales and service	43,241	41,204	140,444	126,898
Gross profit	14,399	12,974	46,908	39,315
Selling, general and administrative expenses	12,647	10,331	36,859	32,172
Operating income	1,752	2,643	10,049	7,143
Interest expense	9	2	22	23
Interest income	16	17	69	33
Investment income, net	(11)	8	170	154
Other income (expense), net	(22)	11	(440)	(37)
Income before income taxes	1,726	2,677	9,826	7,270
Provision for income taxes	488	1,109	3,024	2,602
Net income	$ 1,238	$ 1,568	$ 6,802	$ 4,668
Income (loss) per common share - basic	$ 0.19	$ 0.23	$ 1.02	$ 0.70
Income (loss) per common share - diluted	$ 0.18	$ 0.23	$ 1.01	$ 0.70
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	6,567	6,601	6,585	6,591
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	6,629	6,618	6,637	6,605
Dividends paid per share	$ 0.15	$ 0.14	$ 0.44	$ 0.41