CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (2,056)	$ (1,492)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	1,364	1,433
Deferred tax benefit	(490)	(1,046)
Stock-based compensation expense	86	228
Loss from joint venture	246	183
Cash surrender value of deferred compensation plan	(86)	(18)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	1	99
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable, net	(4,551)	(3,082)
Inventories	(2,233)	(1,591)
Accounts payable	(658)	2,217
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes	394	(2,185)
Customers' deposits	1,237	(136)
Income taxes receivable and payable	(237)	360
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(451)	(1,106)
Other assets and liabilities	1,996	(424)
Net cash used in operating activities	(5,438)	(6,560)
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,561)	(1,299)
Loan to joint venture	(989)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,550)	(1,299)
Financing activities
Borrowings	55,106	48,955
Payment of debt	(45,123)	(42,319)
Increase (decrease) in drafts payable	1,858	(944)
Payment on capitalized lease obligations	(106)	(22)
Stock options exercised	12	29
Tax benefit of stock options exercised	0	5
Net cash provided by financing activities	11,747	5,704
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	113	266
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,872	(1,889)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - beginning of period	4,209	16,718
Cash and Cash Equivalents - end of period	7,081	14,829
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest paid	409	496
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 85	$ 93

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).