CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales and service fees	$ 42,651	$ 53,201	$ 132,882	$ 161,702
Cost of sales and service	34,808	39,753	107,325	122,953
Gross profit	7,843	13,448	25,557	38,749
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,376	12,436	33,352	35,512
Operating (loss) income	(2,533)	1,012	(7,795)	3,237
Interest expense	159	88	426	159
Interest income	172	122	492	259
Investment income	59	11	126	47
Other (expense) income, net	(136)	(412)	(1,125)	(131)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(2,597)	645	(8,728)	3,253
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	6,999	385	6,438	1,286
Net (loss) income	$ (9,596)	$ 260	$ (15,166)	$ 1,967
(Loss) income per common share - basic	$ (1.47)	$ 0.04	$ (2.33)	$ 0.30
(Loss) income per common share - diluted	$ (1.47)	$ 0.04	$ (2.33)	$ 0.30
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	6,513	6,462	6,505	6,511
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	6,513	6,469	6,505	6,538
Dividends paid per share		$ 0.16	$ 0.32	$ 0.47