Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Operating activities
Net income	$ 21,910	$ 16,547
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,097	4,542
Amortization of debt issuance costs	115	122
Non-cash lease income	(694)	(543)
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	56
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	4	(2)
Deferred income taxes	800	(8,711)
Stock-based compensation	595	612
Defined benefit plan, recognized net loss due to settlements	375	70
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss for pension plans	(4)	437
Decrease in non cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(14)	(78)
Non cash gain on investment	(1,050)	(194)
Surrender of life insurance policies	(634)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(4,726)	(720)
Other receivables	48	50
Inventories	9,035	(20,033)
Income taxes	213	141
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(94)	(106)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(4,016)	4,022
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	26,960	(3,788)
Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(5,248)	(3,332)
Purchases of marketable securities in trust accounts	0	(7,280)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities in trust accounts	0	4,536
Proceeds for surrendering life insurance policies	489	2,744
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,759)	(3,332)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt	42,036	49,579
Repayment of long-term debt	(59,396)	(42,348)
Tax withholding payments on share-based compensation	(110)	(213)
Payment on deferred financing costs	(175)	(200)
Cash dividend paid	(327)	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(17,972)	6,818
Net increase (decrease) in cash	4,229	(302)
Cash at beginning of year	1,057	1,359
Cash at end of year	5,286	1,057
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	2,679	1,979
Income tax	6,316	67
Property, plant and equipment acquired and not yet paid at end of year	$ 493	$ 634