Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

Note 13. Segment Information

We are engaged in the development, design, production, sale and servicing of high temperature fuel cells for clean electric power generation. Critical to the success of our business is, among other things, our research and development efforts, both through customer-sponsored projects and Company-sponsored projects. The research and development activities are viewed as another product line that contributes to the development, design, production and sale of fuel cell products, however, it is not considered a separate operating segment. Due to the nature of the internal financial and operational reports reviewed by the chief operating decision maker, who does not review and assess financial information at a discrete enough level to be able to assess performance of research and development activities as if it operated as a standalone business segment, we have identified one business segment: fuel cell power plant production and research.

Revenues, by geographic location (based on the customer’s ordering location) for the years ended October 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:

	2013		2012		2011
United States	$	80,199	$	26,929	$	66,531
South Korea	101,928		92,163		53,256
England	2,036		1,061		1,639
Indonesia	—		147		675
Germany	1,503		128		290
Canada	1,912		175		156
Spain	80		—		—
Japan	—		—		23
Total	$	187,658	$	120,603	$	122,570