Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2025	Jan. 31, 2024
Operating activities
Net income	$ 21,644	$ 21,910
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,690	5,097
Amortization of debt issuance costs	72	115
Non-cash lease expense (income)	1,022	(694)
Deferred income taxes	230	800
Stock-based compensation	395	595
Defined benefit plan, recognized net loss due to settlements	0	375
Amortization of net actuarial gain for pension plans	(142)	(4)
Decrease in non-cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(982)	(14)
Non-cash gain on investment	(1,365)	(1,050)
Surrender of life insurance policies	(727)	(634)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	10,157	(4,726)
Inventories	2,724	9,035
Income taxes	(4,133)	213
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(370)	(46)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(1,087)	(4,012)
Net cash provided by operating activities	33,128	26,960
Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(6,295)	(5,248)
Purchases of marketable securities in trust accounts	(1,285)	0
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities in trust accounts	1,285	0
Proceeds for surrendering life insurance policies	732	489
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,563)	(4,759)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt	23,165	42,036
Repayment of long-term debt	(23,414)	(59,396)
Common stock repurchase	(3,810)	0
Tax withholding payments on share-based compensation	(412)	(110)
Payment on deferred financing costs	(50)	(175)
Cash dividend paid	(1,463)	(327)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,984)	(17,972)
Net increase in cash	21,581	4,229
Cash at beginning of year	5,286	1,057
Cash at end of year	26,867	5,286
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest, net	349	2,679
Income tax paid	10,707	6,316
Property, plant and equipment acquired and not yet paid at end of year	$ 1,754	$ 493