CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales and service fees	$ 45,059	$ 54,682
Cost of sales and service	35,364	41,964
Gross profit	9,695	12,718
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,515	11,484
Operating (loss) income	(1,820)	1,234
Interest expense	131	16
Interest income	156	52
Investment income	59	29
Other (expense) income, net	(513)	641
(Loss) income before income taxes	(2,249)	1,940
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(601)	610
Net (loss) income	$ (1,648)	$ 1,330
(Loss) income per common share - basic	$ (0.25)	$ 0.20
(Loss) income per common share - diluted	$ (0.25)	$ 0.20
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	6,483	6,583
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	6,483	6,622
Dividends paid per share	$ 0.16	$ 0.15