Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,843	$ 8,736
Accounts receivable, net	209,733	188,664
Related party accounts receivable	996	759
Prepaid income taxes	1,391	338
Inventories, net	71,412	61,812
Prepaid expenses	10,478	11,940
Other current assets	22,124	22,272
Total current assets	332,977	294,521
Property, plant and equipment, net	316,176	266,891
Goodwill	27,376	27,859
Intangible assets, net	14,939	15,025
Deferred income taxes	5,665	6,338
Other assets	12,542	7,949
Total assets	709,675	618,583
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Current debt	1,327	2,027
Accounts payable	177,400	166,059
Other accrued expenses	63,031	46,171
Accrued income taxes	1,874	1,628
Total current liabilities	243,632	215,885
Long-term debt	245,351	181,065
Long-term benefit liabilities	15,553	21,106
Deferred income taxes	2,894	9,166
Other liabilities	2,723	3,040
Total liabilities	510,153	430,262
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 23,417,107 and 23,121,957 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively	234	231
Paid-in capital	114,405	112,351
Retained earnings	135,813	117,976
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(50,930)	(42,237)
Total stockholders’ equity	199,522	188,321
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 709,675	$ 618,583