Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment reporting information

In thousands	Underground			Surface		Corporate			Eliminations			Total
Quarter ended January 29, 2016
Net sales	$	274,494		$	276,572	$	—		$	(24,766	)	$	526,300
Operating (loss) income	$	(38,450	)	$	7,788	$	(7,529	)	$	(6,896	)	$	(45,087	)
Interest income	—			—		807			—			807
Interest expense	—			—		(12,923		)	—			(12,923		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(38,450	)	$	7,788	$	(19,645	)	$	(6,896	)	$	(57,203	)
Depreciation and amortization	$	22,420		$	16,741	$	926		$	—		$	40,087
Capital expenditures	$	6,774		$	1,089	$	240		$	—		$	8,103
Quarter ended January 30, 2015
Net sales	$	384,663		$	347,036	$	—		$	(27,826	)	$	703,873
Operating income (loss)	$	42,230		$	31,346	$	(8,662	)	$	(6,456	)	$	58,458
Interest income	—			—		2,940			—			2,940
Interest expense	—			—		(15,897		)	—			(15,897		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	42,230		$	31,346	$	(21,619	)	$	(6,456	)	$	45,501
Depreciation and amortization	$	19,188		$	13,789	$	702		$	—		$	33,679
Capital expenditures	$	9,061		$	13,104	$	93		$	—		$	22,258