Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net loss	$ (5,656)	$ (581)
Bad debt expense	(8)	80
Depreciation and amortization	1,266	1,165
Stock-based compensation expense	503	441
Amortization of debt issuance cost	25	4
Tax payments related to shares cancelled for vested restricted stock awards	0	(10)
Deferred income taxes	2,675	(706)
Extinguishment of debt issuance cost	14	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(267)	240
Inventories	2,351	668
Other current assets	241	4,026
Right of use assets	291	346
Accounts payable	(45)	454
Accrued expenses	(353)	(3,441)
Income taxes payable	0	(462)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,037	2,224
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(312)	(1,303)
Net cash used in investing activities	(312)	(1,303)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	85
Debt issuance cost	(520)	0
Line of credit payments	9,460	0
Term Loan payments	(13,162)	(1,212)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(4,222)	(1,127)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(3,497)	(206)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	4,897	4,532
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,400	4,326
Supplemental cash flow information – income taxes paid	$ 55	$ 0