COVID-19

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2020

Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]

COVID-19

COVID-19

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to be a global pandemic.  In response to this declaration and the rapid spread of COVID-19 within the United States, federal, state and local governments throughout the country have imposed varying degrees of restriction on social and commercial activity to promote social distancing in an effort to slow the spread of the illness.  The Company has been operating its manufacturing and distribution facilities on a voluntary basis to give employees the flexibility to remain at home with children who are out of school or for other personal reasons as they deem necessary.  Office employees and others who can work from home continue to do so.  Appropriate measures are being taken to protect the health of employees performing essential on-site operations.

The Company’s Conway, Arkansas facilities, which represent approximately two thirds of the Company’s production and distribution capacity, has been fully operational for this period of time.  In accordance with State of California and local orders that include guidance on the definition and responsibilities of “essential businesses,” the Company has been operating its Torrance facility.  During May, the Company closed its Torrance facility for several days before and after Memorial Day to perform comprehensive cleaning of production and office areas.  Management estimates that the Torrance facility is currently staffed at approximately 50% of its normal level.