Note 2 - Stock Compensation

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2022

Notes to Financial Statements

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]

2. Stock Compensation

For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2022, the Company’s total stock-based compensation expense was $3.0 million ($2.2 million net of tax) and $6.4 million ($4.8 million net of tax), respectively. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2021, the Company’s total stock-based compensation expense was $3.6 million ($2.7 million net of tax) and $5.3 million ($4.1 million net of tax), respectively. Included in total stock-based compensation expense was the vesting of stock options of $30 thousand and $0.1 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2022, respectively, and $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2021, respectively.