Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 2,817	$ 3,747
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,601	2,555
Provision for doubtful accounts	35	53
Increase in inventory reserve	534	275
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	(1)	(1)
Deferred income taxes	1,569	129
Stock-based compensation	385	276
Amortization of net actuarial loss for pension plans, net of tax	296	660
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(30,321)	(23,940)
Other receivables	143	(8)
Inventories, net	(15,706)	(17,543)
Income taxes	105	42
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(224)	(471)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	12,980	7,640
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(24,787)	(26,586)
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(3,891)	(1,935)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1	1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(3,890)	(1,934)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt	36,742	37,004
Repayment of long-term debt	(5,767)	(6,607)
Common stock repurchased	(339)	(264)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	30,636	30,133
Net increase in cash	1,959	1,613
Cash at beginning of year	788	815
Cash at end of year	$ 2,747	$ 2,428