CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales and service fees	$ 53,819	$ 62,825	$ 108,501	$ 129,712
Cost of sales and service	41,236	47,223	83,200	97,203
Gross profit	12,583	15,602	25,301	32,509
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,592	12,515	23,076	24,212
Operating income	991	3,087	2,225	8,297
Interest expense	55	6	71	13
Interest income	85		137	53
Investment income, net	7	3	36	181
Other income (expense), net	(360)	(162)	281	(418)
Income before income taxes	668	2,922	2,608	8,100
Provision for income taxes	291	893	901	2,536
Net income	$ 377	$ 2,029	$ 1,707	$ 5,564
Income (loss) per common share - basic	$ 0.06	$ 0.30	$ 0.26	$ 0.83
Income (loss) per common share - diluted	$ 0.06	$ 0.30	$ 0.26	$ 0.83
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	6,486	6,571	6,536	6,594
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	6,516	6,640	6,570	6,641
Dividends paid per share	$ 0.16	$ 0.15	$ 0.31	$ 0.29