CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales and service fees	$ 45,172	$ 53,819	$ 90,231	$ 108,501
Cost of sales and service	37,153	41,236	72,517	83,200
Gross profit	8,019	12,583	17,714	25,301
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,461	11,592	22,976	23,076
Operating (loss) income	(3,442)	991	(5,262)	2,225
Interest expense	136	55	267	71
Interest income	164	85	320	137
Investment income	8	7	67	36
Other (expense) income, net	(476)	(360)	(989)	281
(Loss) income before income taxes	(3,882)	668	(6,131)	2,608
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	40	291	(561)	901
Net (loss) income	$ (3,922)	$ 377	$ (5,570)	$ 1,707
(Loss) income per common share - basic	$ (0.61)	$ 0.06	$ (0.86)	$ 0.26
(Loss) income per common share - diluted	$ (0.61)	$ 0.06	$ (0.86)	$ 0.26
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	6,518	6,486	6,500	6,536
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	6,518	6,516	6,500	6,570
Dividends paid per share	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.32	$ 0.31