Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 16,547	$ (15,136)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,542	4,570
Amortization of debt issuance costs	122	116
Non-cash lease income	(543)	(395)
Provision for doubtful accounts	56	53
Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment	(2)	0
Deferred income taxes	(8,711)	11,316
Stock-based compensation	612	1,013
Defined benefit plan, recognized net loss due to settlements	70	298
Amortization of net actuarial loss for pension plans	437	1,476
Decrease in non cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(78)	0
Non cash gain on investment	(194)	0
Surrender of life insurance policies	0	(588)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(720)	(8,063)
Other receivables	50	(92)
Inventories	(20,033)	(9,103)
Income taxes	141	55
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(106)	221
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	4,022	13,858
Net cash used in operating activities	(3,788)	(401)
Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(3,332)	(2,995)
Purchases of marketable securities in trust accounts	(7,280)	0
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities in trust accounts	4,536	0
Proceeds for surrendering life insurance policies	2,744	0
Proceeds from life insurance	0	664
Investments in life insurance	0	(40)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,332)	(2,371)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt	49,579	29,750
Repayment of long-term debt	(42,348)	(25,676)
Tax withholding payments on share-based compensation	(213)	(176)
Payment on deferred financing costs	(200)	(169)
Net cash provided by financing activities	6,818	3,729
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(302)	957
Cash at beginning of year	1,359	402
Cash at end of year	1,057	1,359
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	1,979	1,195
Income tax	67	37
Property, plant and equipment acquired and not yet paid at end of year	$ 634	$ 189