COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2025

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Guarantees

    As of October 31, 2025, the Company had outstanding standby letters of credit and guarantees with financial institutions aggregating $15.1 million. These guarantees and standby letters of credit pertain to performance guarantees issued in connection with customer contracts

entered into by certain of the Company's subsidiaries, and a payment guarantee related to potential workers' compensation claims.

Product Warranty

    Changes in the Company’s product warranty liability in fiscal 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in thousands):

	Year ended October 31,
	2025	2024
Balance as of beginning of year	$4,036	$3,847
Accruals for warranties	3,532	2,711
Acquired warranty liabilities	1,233	244
Warranty claims settled	(3,033)	(2,766)
Balance as of end of year	$5,768	$4,036

Litigation

The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. Based upon the Company’s and its legal counsel’s evaluations of any claims or assessments, management is of the opinion that the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.