Document And Entity Information - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 11, 2018 |
Apr. 30, 2018 |
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| Entity Registrant Name | OPTICAL CABLE CORP | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001000230 | ||
| Trading Symbol | occ | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --10-31 | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
| Entity Small Business | true | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) | 7,694,187 | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 16,078,204 | ||
| Document Type | 10-K | ||
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 31, 2018 | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2018 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Entity Shell Company | false |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ / shares in Thousands |
Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
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| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 64,242 | $ 87,446 |
| Preferred stock, authorized (in shares) | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, issued (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred stock, no par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 7,694,387 | 7,315,605 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 7,694,387 | 7,315,605 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
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| Net sales | $ 87,828,590 | $ 64,092,848 | $ 64,616,001 |
| Cost of goods sold | 59,955,390 | 43,294,921 | 44,890,865 |
| Gross profit | 27,873,200 | 20,797,927 | 19,725,136 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 26,130,956 | 21,968,757 | 20,760,735 |
| Royalty (income) expense, net | (32,898) | 120,478 | 164,463 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 34,768 | 25,704 | 16,903 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 1,740,374 | (1,317,012) | (1,216,965) |
| Other expense, net: | |||
| Interest expense | (608,417) | (523,035) | (620,810) |
| Other, net | (79,855) | 95,838 | 42,680 |
| Other expense, net | (688,272) | (427,197) | (578,130) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,052,102 | (1,744,209) | (1,795,095) |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (16,651) | (5,438) | 5,899 |
| Net income (loss) | 1,068,753 | (1,738,771) | (1,800,994) |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (22,172) | ||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Optical Cable Corporation | $ 1,068,753 | $ (1,738,771) | $ (1,778,822) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Optical Cable Corporation per share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.14 | $ (0.27) | $ (0.28) |
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- Definition Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in income taxes receivable current, which represents the amount due from tax authorities for refunds of overpayments or recoveries of income taxes paid. No definition available.
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in income taxes receivable noncurrent, which represents the amount due from tax authorities for refunds of overpayments or recoveries of income taxes paid. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 1 - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
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Optical Cable Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “OCC ® ”) is a leading manufacturer of a broad range of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market and various harsh environment and specialty markets (the non-carrier markets), offering integrated suites of high quality products which operate as a system solution or seamlessly integrate with other providers’ offerings. The Company’s product offerings include designs for uses ranging from enterprise network, datacenter, residential, campus and Passive Optical LAN (POL) installations to customized products for specialty applications and harsh environments, including military, industrial, mining, petrochemical and broadcast applications, and for the wireless carrier market.Founded in 1983, OCC is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia with offices, manufacturing and warehouse facilities located in Roanoke, Virginia; near Asheville, North Carolina; and near Dallas, Texas.The Company’s cabling and connectivity products are used for high bandwidth transmission of data, video and audio communications. The Company’s product offering includes products well-suited for use in various other short- to moderate-distance applications as well. The Company’s products are sold worldwide. Also see note 10.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Optical Cable Corporation and its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
All of the Company’s bank accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). As of October 31, 2018 the Company did not have bank deposits in excess of the insured limit. As of October 31, 2017, the Company had bank deposits in excess of the insured limit totaling $458,000. For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had no
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not typically bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company reviews outstanding trade accounts receivable at the end of each quarter and records allowances for doubtful accounts as deemed appropriate for (i) certain individual customers and (ii) for all other trade accounts receivable in total. In determining the amount of allowance for doubtful accounts to be recorded for individual customers, the Company considers the age of the receivable, the financial stability of the customer, discussions that may have occurred with the customer and management’s judgment as to the overall collectibility of the receivable from that customer. In addition, the Company establishes an allowance for all other receivables for which no specific allowances are deemed necessary. This portion of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on a percentage of total trade accounts receivable with different percentages used based on different age categories of receivables. The percentages used are based on the Company’s historical experience and management’s current judgment regarding the state of the economy and the industry. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. Trade accounts receivable is also shown net of an allowance for sales returns. The allowance for sales returns is determined based on historical trends, identified returns and the potential for additional returns. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The determination of cost includes raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. The cost of optical fibers, included in raw materials, is determined using specific identification for optical fibers. The cost of other raw materials and production supplies is generally determined using the first -in, first -out basis. The cost of work in process and finished goods inventories is determined either as average cost or standard cost, depending upon the product type. A standard cost system is used to estimate the actual costs of inventory for certain product types. Actual costs and production cost levels may vary from the standards established and such variances are charged to cost of goods sold or capitalized to inventory. Also see note 3.
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are provided for using both straight-line and declining balance methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives are thirty to thirty-nine years for buildings and three to seven years for building improvements, machinery and equipment and furniture and fixtures. Also see note 4.
The Company records legal fees associated with patent and trademark applications as intangible assets. Such intangible assets are not amortized until such time that the patent and/or trademark is granted. The Company estimates the useful life of patents and trademarks based on the period over which the intangible asset is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to future cash flows. If patents and/or trademarks are not granted, the capitalized legal fees are expensed during the period in which such notification is received. If the Company decides to abandon a patent or trademark application, the capitalized legal fees are expensed during the period in which the Company’s decision is made.
The Company recognizes revenue when products are shipped or delivered to the customer and the customer takes ownership and assumes risk of loss (based on shipping terms), collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and sales price is fixed or determinable. Customers generally do not have the right of return unless a product is defective or damaged and is within the parameters of the product warranty in effect for the sale.The Company recognizes royalty income (if any), net of related expenses, on an accrual basis and estimates royalty income earned based on historical experience.
Shipping and handling costs include the costs incurred to physically move finished goods from the Company’s warehouse to the customers’ designated location. All amounts billed to a customer in a sales transaction related to shipping and handling are classified as sales revenue. Shipping and handling costs of approximately $2.2 million, $1.9 million and $1.8 million are included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs totaled approximately $1.3 October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs totaled approximately $250,000, $313,000 and $237,000 for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Also see note 12.
Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. When applicable, assets to be disposed of are reported separately in the consolidated balance sheet at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated.
The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based upon the grant-date fair value of those awards. Also see note 9.
Basic net income (loss) per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In the case of basic net income per share, the calculation includes common shares outstanding issued as share-based compensation and still subject to vesting requirements. In the case of basic net loss per share, the calculation excludes common shares outstanding issued as share-based compensation and still subject to vesting requirements, as these shares are considered dilutive. Diluted net income (loss) per share also is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, and reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the net income (loss) of the Company. The diluted net income (loss) per share calculation includes all common shares outstanding issued as share-based compensation and still subject to vesting requirements in the calculation of diluted net income, but not in the calculation of diluted net loss. Also see note 14.
Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from product warranties and defects, claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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Note 2 - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for Trade Accounts Receivable |
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A summary of changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts for trade accounts receivable for the years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 follows:
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Inventories as of October 31, 2018 and 2017 consist of the following:
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Property and equipment, net as of October 31, 2018 and 2017 consists of the following:
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Aggregate amortization expense for amortizing intangible assets was $34,768, $25,704 and $16,903 for the years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets is calculated using a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the intangible assets. Amortization expense is estimated to be $38,000 five years. The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets subject to amortization as of October 31, 2018 was $596,457 and $96,795, respectively. The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets subject to amortization as of October 31, 2017 was $487,289 and $62,027, respectively. |
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The Company generally warrants its products against certain manufacturing and other defects in material and workmanship. These product warranties are provided for specific periods of time and are applicable assuming the product has not been subjected to misuse, improper installation, negligent handling or shipping damage. As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s accrual for estimated product warranty claims totaled $180,000 and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses. Warranty claims expense includes the costs to investigate claims and potential claims, and the costs to replace and/or repair product pursuant to claims, which can include claims not deemed valid by the Company. The accrued product warranty costs are based primarily on historical experience of actual warranty claims and costs as well as current information with respect to potential warranty claims and costs. Warranty claims expense for the years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 totaled $219,190, $281,523 and $70,691, respectively.The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s accrual for product warranties during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:
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The Company has credit facilities consisting of a real estate term loan, as amended and restated (the “Virginia Real Estate Loan”), a supplemental real estate term loan, as amended and restated (the “North Carolina Real Estate Loan”) and a Revolving Credit Note (“Revolver”). Both the Virginia Real Estate Loan and the North Carolina Real Estate Loan are with Pinnacle Bank (“Pinnacle”), have a fixed interest rate of 3.95% and are secured by a first priority lien on all of the Company’s personal property and assets, all money, goods, machinery, equipment, fixtures, inventory, accounts, chattel paper, letter of credit rights, deposit accounts, commercial tort claims, documents, instruments, investment property and general intangibles now owned or hereafter acquired by the Company and wherever located, as well as a first lien deed of trust on the Company’s real property.Long-term debt as of October 31, 2018 and 2017 consists of the following:
The Revolver with Pinnacle provides the Company with a $7.0 million revolving line of credit (“Revolving Loan”) for the working capital needs of the Company. Under the Revolver, Pinnacle provides the Company with one or more revolving loans in a collective maximum principal amount of $7.0 million. The Company may borrow, repay, and reborrow at any time or from time to time while the Revolving Loan is in effect.The applicable margin in the Revolving Credit Note has a floor on the interest rate for the Revolving Credit Note such that the rate will never be less than 2.50% per annum. The Revolving Loan accrues interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% (resulting in a 4.74% rate at October 31, 2018). The Revolving Loan is payable in monthly payments of interest only with principal and any outstanding interest due and payable at maturity.On April 10, 2018, the Company entered into a Fourth Loan Modification Agreement with Pinnacle to modify the Credit Agreement dated April 26, 2016 entered into between the Company and Pinnacle and the term loans dated April 26, 2016. The Fourth Loan Modification Agreement extended the maturity date of the Revolving Loan to September 30, 2019 and modified two financial covenants for the Company.Also on April 10, 2018, the Company entered into a Special Project Loan Agreement and Special Project Revolver with Pinnacle which provided the Company with a $6.0 million revolving line of credit (the “Special Project Revolving Loan”) for the working capital needs related to the fulfillment and processing of certain orders. Under the Special Project Revolver, Pinnacle provided the Company with one or more revolving loans in a collective maximum principal amount of $6.0 million. The Company could borrow, repay, and reborrow at any time or from time to time while the Special Project Revolving Loan was in effect.The Special Project Revolving Loan accrued interest at LIBOR plus 4.0%. The Special Project Revolving Loan was payable in monthly payments of interest only with principal and any outstanding interest due and payable at maturity. The Special Project Revolving Loan matured on October 1, 2018, according to the terms of the agreement.The Company’s outstanding balance on the Special Project Revolving Loan never exceeded $2.8 million during its term, and the final payment on the revolver was made in July 2018 prior to its maturity on October 1, 2018. On October 15, 2018, the Company entered into a Fifth Loan Modification Agreement with Pinnacle to modify the Credit Agreement dated April 26, 2016 entered into between the Company and Pinnacle and the term loans dated April 26, 2016. The Fifth Loan Modification Agreement extends the maturity date of the Revolving Loan to April 30, 2020 and modifies three financial covenants for the Company. All other terms of the Revolving Loan remain unaltered and in effect.The Revolving Loan continues to be secured by a perfected first lien security interest on all assets, including but not limited to, accounts, as-extracted collateral, chattel paper, commodity accounts, commodity contracts, deposit accounts, documents, equipment, fixtures, furniture, general intangibles, goods, instruments, inventory, investment property, letter of credit rights, payment intangibles, promissory notes, software and general tangible and intangible assets owned now or later acquired. The Revolving Loan is also cross-collateralized with the Company’s real property.As of October 31, 2018, the Company had $3.0 million of outstanding borrowings on its Revolving Loan and $4.0 million in available credit. As of October 31, 2017 the Company had $5.7 million of outstanding borrowings on its Revolving Loan and $1.3 million in available credit.The aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the five years subsequent to October 31, 2018 are: $260,954 in fiscal year 2019, $3,270,918 in fiscal year 2020, $282,651 in fiscal year 2021, $294,181 in fiscal year 2022 and $306,180 in fiscal year 2023. |
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The Company has an operating lease agreement for approximately 34,000 square feet of office, manufacturing and warehouse space in Plano, Texas (near Dallas). The lease term runs through November 30, 2019. The minimum rent payments, including rent holidays, are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.The Company entered into an operating lease agreement in April 2015 for approximately 36,000 square feet of warehouse space in Roanoke, Virginia. The lease term is for twelve months and terminated on April 30, 2016, but the Company exercised the first three (3 ) of its four (4 ) one year options to renew the lease and anticipates it will exercise the remaining one year option. The rent payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the extended term of the lease.The Company’s future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) as of October 31, 2018 consist of the following:
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Health Insurance Coverage The Company contracts for health insurance coverage for employees and their dependents through third -party administrators. During the years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, total expense of $3,479,447, $3,360,633 and $3,042,441, respectively, was incurred under the Company’s insured health care program.401 (k) PlanThe Company maintains a 401 (k) retirement savings plan for the benefit of its eligible employees.$68,502, $52,524 and $29,396 for the years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.Stock Incentives for Key Employees and Non-Employee Directors Optical Cable Corporation uses stock incentives to increase the personal financial interest that key employees and non-employee Directors have in the future success of the Company, thereby aligning their interests with those of other shareholders and strengthening their desire to remain with the Company. In March 2017, the Company’s shareholders approved the Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”) that was recommended for approval by the Company’s Board of Directors. The 2017 Plan reserves 500,000 new common shares of the Company for issuance under the 2017 Plan and succeeds and replaces the Optical Cable Corporation Second Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). As of October 31, 2018, there were approximately 205,000 remaining shares available for grant under the 2017 Plan.Share-based compensation expense for employees, a consultant and non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $2,224,620, $787,100 and $800,520, respectively.The Company has granted, and anticipates granting, from time to time, restricted stock awards to employees, subject to approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The restricted stock awards granted under the 2017 Plan vest over time if certain operational performance-based criteria are met. Failure to meet the criteria required for vesting will result in a portion or all of the shares being forfeited.The Company recognizes expense each quarter on service-based shares of employees based on the actual number of shares vested during the quarter multiplied by the closing price of the Company’s shares of common stock on the date of grant. The Company recognizes expense each quarter on operational performance-based shares of employees using an estimate of the shares expected to vest multiplied by the closing price of the Company’s shares of common stock on the date of grant. A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested shares granted to employees under the 2017 Plan as of October 31, 2018, and changes during the year ended October 31, 2018, is as follows:
As of October 31, 2018, the estimated amount of compensation cost related to nonvested equity-based compensation awards in the form of service-based and operational performance-based shares that the Company will recognize over a 1.9 year weighted-average period is approximately $1.2 million.During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, stock awards to non-employee Directors under the 2017 Plan totaling 35,810 shares and 31,380 shares, respectively, were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016 stock awards to non-employee Directors under the 2011 Plan totaling 86,296 shares were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. The shares are part of the non-employee Directors’ annual compensation for service on the Board of Directors. The shares granted to non-employee Directors under the 2017 Plan are subject to a one -year vesting period. The shares granted to non-employee Directors under the 2011 Plan vested immediately upon grant, but could not be sold, transferred, pledged, or otherwise encumbered or disposed of until six months after the date of the grant. The Company recorded compensation expense for non-employee Directors equal to the number of shares multiplied by the closing price of the Company’s shares of common stock on the date of grant. The Company recorded compensation expense for shares granted to non-employee Directors totaling $96,407, $53,084 and $201,070 during the years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
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The Company provides credit, in the normal course of business, to various commercial enterprises, governmental entities and not -for-profit organizations. Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the Company’s large number of customers. The Company also manages exposure to credit risk through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. Management believes that credit risks as of October 31, 2018 and 2017 have been adequately provided for in the consolidated financial statements.For the year ended October 31, 2018, 32.5% and 11.5%, or approximately $28.6 million and $10.1 million, of consolidated net sales were attributable to two customers. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net sales for the year ended October 31, 2018. As of October 31, 2018, the same two customers had outstanding balances payable to the Company totaling 14.5% and 11.7%, respectively, of total consolidated shareholders’ equity. No other customer had an outstanding balance payable to the Company in excess of 5% of total consolidated shareholders’ equity.For the year ended October 31, 2017, 16.4%, or approximately $10.5 million of consolidated net sales were attributable to one No other customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net sales for the year ended October 31, 2017. As of October 31, 2017, the same customer had an outstanding balance payable to the Company totaling 8.9% of total consolidated shareholders’ equity. No other customer had an outstanding balance payable to the Company in excess of 5% of total consolidated shareholders’ equity.For the year ended October 31, 2016, 15.1%, or approximately $9.7 million of consolidated net sales were attributable to one No other customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net sales for the year ended October 31, 2016. As of October 31, 2016, the same customer had an outstanding balance payable to the Company totaling 8.6% of total consolidated shareholders’ equity. No other customer had an outstanding balance payable to the Company in excess of 5% of total consolidated shareholders’ equity.For the years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, approximately 85%, 80% and 80%, respectively, of net sales were from customers in the United States, while approximately 15%, 20% and 20%, respectively, were from customers outside of the United States.Net sales attributable to the United States and all other countries in total for the years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
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On August 1, 2008, OCC acquired 70% of the authorized membership interests of Centric Solutions LLC (“Centric Solutions”), a limited liability company focused on sales of turnkey cabling and connectivity solutions for the datacenter market. OCC consolidated Centric Solutions for financial reporting purposes and a non-controlling interest was recorded for the other members’ interests in the net assets and operations of Centric Solutions to the extent of the non-controlling members’ investment.Effective February 1, 2016, OCC purchased, for a nominal amount, the membership interest in Centric Solutions of one of the non-controlling members, and Centric Solutions purchased, for a nominal amount, and retired the membership units of the remaining non-controlling member. As a result, Centric Solutions became a wholly owned subsidiary of OCC. OCC continues to consolidate Centric Solutions for financial reporting purposes, however, beginning February 1, 2016, the Company no longer records a non-controlling interest in its consolidated financial statements. |
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Income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 consists of:
Reported income tax expense for the years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 differs from the “expected” tax expense (benefit), computed by applying the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate of 23.17% in fiscal year 2018 and 34% in fiscal years 2017 and 2016 to income before income taxes as follows:
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), enacted on December 22, 2017, lowers the statutory federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The reduction of the statutory federal corporate tax rate to 21% became effective on January 1, 2018. Because the Company’s fiscal year 2018 commenced on November 1, 2017, the annual statutory federal corporate tax rate applicable to fiscal year 2018 is a blended rate of 23.17%. Beginning in fiscal year 2019, the annual statutory federal corporate tax rate will be 21%. As a result of the reduction in the federal corporate tax rate, the Company remeasured its net deferred tax assets and the corresponding valuation allowance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 which is the period that includes the enactment date of the Tax Act. The Company estimates the reduction in the value of its net deferred tax asset is approximately $1.3 million, which will be offset by the change in valuation allowance of $1.3 million. As of October 31, 2018, the Company has completed its analysis of the revaluation of its net deferred tax assets and there were no material changes to the discrete adjustment recognized in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. The Tax Act also repealed the corporate AMT for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and provides that existing AMT credit carryforwards are refundable in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. The Company has recorded $49,281 of AMT credit carryforwards that are expected to be fully refunded between fiscal years 2019 and 2022. This amount is a deferred tax asset for which a valuation allowance is not necessary and is presented as income taxes refundable-noncurrent on the consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2018. The Company continues to assess the impacts of the Tax Act on future fiscal years as well as analyze applicable information and data, and interpret any additional guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service and others. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the Company’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of October 31, 2018 and 2017 are presented below:
As a result of the acquisition of AOS, the Company recorded certain deferred tax assets totaling $1,517,605 (after purchase accounting adjustments), related to gross net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of $4,455,525, estimated to be available after considering Internal Revenue Code Section 382 limitations. As of October 31, 2018, $1,232,000 of these gross NOL carryforwards remain unused and may be used to reduce future taxable income. These remaining gross NOL carryforwards begin to expire in fiscal year ending October 31, 2028. Additionally, the Company has federal and state gross NOL carryforwards of $724,453 and $677,738, respectively; originating with fiscal years 2015 and 2016, and will not begin to expire until fiscal year 2031. For the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company considered all positive and negative evidence available to assess whether it is “more likely than not” that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. For each year, the Company concluded that in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 740, Income Taxes , the negative evidence outweighed the objectively verifiable positive evidence. As a result, the Company established a valuation allowance of $2,118,487 and $3,622,575, respectively, against net deferred tax assets existing as of October 31, 2018 and 2017. The Company estimates a liability for uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The liability for uncertain tax positions is included in other noncurrent liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. A reconciliation of the unrecognized tax benefits for fiscal years 2018 and 2017 follows:
During fiscal year 2018, the Company accrued interest of $5,635 and reduced accrued penalties by $1,927 related to unrecognized tax benefits. During fiscal year 2017, the Company reduced accrued interest and penalties by $4,633 and $3,194, respectively, related to unrecognized tax benefits. As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had approximately $40,469 and $36,761, respectively, of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized is $41,520 and $36,336 as of October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly in the next 12 months.The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state jurisdictions. The statute of limitations remains open for U.S. and certain state income tax examinations for years ended October 31, 2015 through October 31, 2017. |
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The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash, trade accounts receivable, other receivables, and accounts payable and accrued expenses, including accrued compensation and payroll taxes approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying values of the Company’s note payable to bank and long-term debt approximate fair value based on similar long-term debt issues available to the Company as of October 31, 2018 and 2017. Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.The Company uses a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs for valuation methods used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
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The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the net income (loss) per share computations for the periods presented:
Nonvested shares which have been issued and are outstanding as of October 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016 totaling 743,865 and 646,887, respectively, were not included in the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the years ended October 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016 ( because to include such shares would have been antidilutive, or in other words, to do so would have reduced the net loss per share for that period). |
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Share Repurchases The Company, through plans approved by its Board of Directors and other programs, has repurchased and retired certain of its outstanding common stock. The following is a summary of the Company’s repurchase of shares and the costs associated with the repurchases, including brokerage and legal fees, for the periods presented.
After the Company’s purchase and retirement of the shares of its common stock as set forth in the table above, the Company had 7,694,387 shares of its common stock issued and outstanding at October 31, 2018. The Company has a plan (the “Repurchase Plan”), approved by its Board of Directors on July 14, 2015, to purchase and retire up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, or approximately 6.0% of the shares then outstanding. When the Repurchase Plan was approved, the Company anticipated that the purchases would be made over a 24 - to 36 -month period, but there was no definite time period for repurchase, or plan expiration. As of October 31, 2018, the Company had 398,400 shares of its outstanding common stock remaining to purchase under the Repurchase Plan, and it has made no specific determination whether and over what period these shares may be purchased.The Company has repurchased outstanding common stock outside of the Repurchase Plan through an odd lot repurchase offer. During fiscal year 2018, OCC repurchased and retired a total of 272 shares for $1,557, outside of the Repurchase Plan.Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement On October 28, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”) and declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of Common Stock, no par value, of the Company (“Common Shares”), held of record at the close of business on November 2, 2011, or issued thereafter and prior to the Separation Time as defined in the Rights Agreement. Under the terms of the Rights Agreement, if a person or group who is deemed an Acquiring Person as defined in the Rights Agreement acquires 15% (or other applicable percentage, as provided in the Rights Agreement) or more of the outstanding common stock, each Right will entitle its holder (other than such person or members of such group) to purchase, at the Right’s then current exercise price, a number of shares of common stock having a market value of twice such price. In addition, if the Company is acquired in a merger or other business transaction after a person or group who is deemed an Acquiring Person has acquired such percentage of the outstanding common stock, each Right will entitle its holder (other than such person or members of such group) to purchase, at the Right’s then current exercise price, a number of the acquiring company’s common shares having a market value of twice such price.Upon the occurrence of certain events, each Right will entitle its holder to purchase from the Company one one -thousandth of a Series A Participating Preferred Share (“Preferred Share”), no par value, at an exercise price of $25, subject to adjustment. Each Preferred Share will entitle its holder to 1,000 votes and will have an aggregate dividend rate of 1,000 times the amount, if any, paid to holders of common stock. The Rights will expire on November 2, 2021, unless the Rights are earlier redeemed or exchanged by the Company for $0.0001 per Right. The adoption of the Rights Agreement has no impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.The Company has reserved 100,000 shares of its authorized preferred stock for issuance upon exercise of the Rights.Dividends The Company initiated a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share on its common stock in October 2010. In January 2012, the quarterly cash dividend was increased to $0.015 per share and in December 2012, the quarterly cash dividend was increased to $0.02 per share. In January 2016, the quarterly cash dividend was suspended. |
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From time to time, the Company is involved in various claims, legal actions and regulatory reviews arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity. |
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In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014 -09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014 -09” ). ASU 2014 -09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that expands disclosure requirements and requires an entity to recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015 -14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic (“ASU 606 ): Deferral of the Effective Date 2015 -14” ) which defers the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard by one year. Under ASU 2015 -14, the new revenue recognition standard is effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2019. The FASB has also issued ASU 2016 -08, ASU 2016 -10, ASU 2016 -11, ASU 2016 -12, ASU 2016 -20 and ASU 2017 -14 all of which clarify certain implementation guidance within ASU 2014 -09. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this guidance, but does not anticipate that the adoption will significantly change the timing or amount of revenue recognized. Therefore, the Company believes the adoption will be limited to expanded disclosures with no material impact on its results of operations, financial position and liquidity.In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016 -02, Leases (“ASU 2016 -02” ). ASU 2016 -02 requires the recognition of a separate lease liability representing the required lease payments over the lease term and a separate lease asset representing the right to use the underlying asset during the same lease term. Additionally, this ASU provides clarification regarding the identification of certain components of contracts that would represent a lease as well as requires additional disclosures to the notes to the financial statements. ASU 2016 -02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2016 -02 in order to determine the impact on its results of operations, financial position and liquidity and its related financial statement disclosures. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018 -11, Leases (Topic , which provides an additional (and optional) transition method to adopt the new lease standard. Under the new transition method, an entity would initially apply the new lease requirements in the period of adoption and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption without adjustment to the financial statements for periods prior to adoption. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance 842 ), Targeted Improvements may result in an increase to its long-term assets and liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet depending on the resulting impact of any decision by the Company to renew, extend or replace its two existing real estate leases, as the current leases expire; however, the Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position and liquidity and its related financial statement disclosures.In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016 -15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic (“ASU 230 ): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments 2016 -15” ). ASU 2016 -15 eight specific cash flow presentation issues that have developed due to diversity in practice. ASU 2016 -15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016 -15 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or liquidity or its related financial statement disclosures.In October 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016 -16, Income Taxes (Topic (“ASU 740 ): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory2016 -16” ). ASU 2016 -16 requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset (with the exception of inventory) when the transfer occurs. Under current GAAP, entities are prohibited from recognizing current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity transfer until the asset is sold to a third party. Examples of assets that would be affected by the new guidance are intellectual property and property, plant and equipment. ASU 2016 -16 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016 -16 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or liquidity or its related financial statement disclosures.In June 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018 -07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic (“ASU 718 ): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting2018 -07” ). ASU 2018 -07 expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. ASU 2018 -07 also clarifies that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide (1 ) financing to the issuer or (2 ) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606 ). ASU 2018 -07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2018 -07 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or liquidity or its related financial statement disclosures.In June 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018 -08, Clarifying the Scope and the Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made (“ASU 2018 -08” ). ASU 2018 -08 applies to entities that receive or make contributions, which primarily are not -for-profit entities but also affects business entities that make contributions. In the context of business entities that make contributions, the FASB clarified that a contribution is conditional if the arrangement includes both a barrier for the recipient to be entitled to the assets transferred and a right of return for the assets transferred (or a right of release of the business entity’s obligation to transfer assets). The recognition of contribution expense is deferred for conditional arrangements and is immediate for unconditional arrangements. ASU 2018 -08 requires modified prospective transition to arrangements that have not been completed as of the effective date or that are entered into after the effective date, but full retrospective application to each period presented is permitted. ASU 2018 -08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2018 -08 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or liquidity or its related financial statement disclosures.There are no other new accounting standards issued, but not yet adopted by the Company, which are expected to materially impact the Company’s financial position, operating results or financial statement disclosures. |
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The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Optical Cable Corporation and its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. |
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] |
All of the Company’s bank accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). As of October 31, 2018 the Company did not have bank deposits in excess of the insured limit. As of October 31, 2017, the Company had bank deposits in excess of the insured limit totaling $458,000. For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had no |
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| Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block] |
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not typically bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company reviews outstanding trade accounts receivable at the end of each quarter and records allowances for doubtful accounts as deemed appropriate for (i) certain individual customers and (ii) for all other trade accounts receivable in total. In determining the amount of allowance for doubtful accounts to be recorded for individual customers, the Company considers the age of the receivable, the financial stability of the customer, discussions that may have occurred with the customer and management’s judgment as to the overall collectibility of the receivable from that customer. In addition, the Company establishes an allowance for all other receivables for which no specific allowances are deemed necessary. This portion of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on a percentage of total trade accounts receivable with different percentages used based on different age categories of receivables. The percentages used are based on the Company’s historical experience and management’s current judgment regarding the state of the economy and the industry. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. Trade accounts receivable is also shown net of an allowance for sales returns. The allowance for sales returns is determined based on historical trends, identified returns and the potential for additional returns. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers. |
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| Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] |
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The determination of cost includes raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. The cost of optical fibers, included in raw materials, is determined using specific identification for optical fibers. The cost of other raw materials and production supplies is generally determined using the first -in, first -out basis. The cost of work in process and finished goods inventories is determined either as average cost or standard cost, depending upon the product type. A standard cost system is used to estimate the actual costs of inventory for certain product types. Actual costs and production cost levels may vary from the standards established and such variances are charged to cost of goods sold or capitalized to inventory. Also see note 3. |
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Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are provided for using both straight-line and declining balance methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives are thirty to thirty-nine years for buildings and three to seven years for building improvements, machinery and equipment and furniture and fixtures. Also see note 4. |
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The Company records legal fees associated with patent and trademark applications as intangible assets. Such intangible assets are not amortized until such time that the patent and/or trademark is granted. The Company estimates the useful life of patents and trademarks based on the period over which the intangible asset is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to future cash flows. If patents and/or trademarks are not granted, the capitalized legal fees are expensed during the period in which such notification is received. If the Company decides to abandon a patent or trademark application, the capitalized legal fees are expensed during the period in which the Company’s decision is made. |
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The Company recognizes revenue when products are shipped or delivered to the customer and the customer takes ownership and assumes risk of loss (based on shipping terms), collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and sales price is fixed or determinable. Customers generally do not have the right of return unless a product is defective or damaged and is within the parameters of the product warranty in effect for the sale.The Company recognizes royalty income (if any), net of related expenses, on an accrual basis and estimates royalty income earned based on historical experience. |
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Shipping and handling costs include the costs incurred to physically move finished goods from the Company’s warehouse to the customers’ designated location. All amounts billed to a customer in a sales transaction related to shipping and handling are classified as sales revenue. Shipping and handling costs of approximately $2.2 million, $1.9 million and $1.8 million are included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
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Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs totaled approximately $1.3 October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. |
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Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs totaled approximately $250,000, $313,000 and $237,000 for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. |
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Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Also see note 12. |
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| Long-Lived and Intangible Assets [Policy Text Block] |
Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. When applicable, assets to be disposed of are reported separately in the consolidated balance sheet at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. |
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| Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] |
The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based upon the grant-date fair value of those awards. Also see note 9. |
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Basic net income (loss) per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In the case of basic net income per share, the calculation includes common shares outstanding issued as share-based compensation and still subject to vesting requirements. In the case of basic net loss per share, the calculation excludes common shares outstanding issued as share-based compensation and still subject to vesting requirements, as these shares are considered dilutive. Diluted net income (loss) per share also is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, and reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the net income (loss) of the Company. The diluted net income (loss) per share calculation includes all common shares outstanding issued as share-based compensation and still subject to vesting requirements in the calculation of diluted net income, but not in the calculation of diluted net loss. Also see note 14. |
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| Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] |
Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from product warranties and defects, claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. |
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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Note 7 - Long-term Debt and Note Payable to Bank (Tables) |
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Note 14 - Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables) |
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Note 15 - Shareholders' Equity (Tables) |
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| Schedule of Share Repurchases [Table Text Block] | <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table border="0px" cellpadding="0pt" cellspacing="0pt" style="margin: 0pt auto 0pt 45pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; text-indent: 0px; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <td style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; width: 38%; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div style=" font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;">Fiscal years ended </div></div> <div style=" font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;">October 31,</div></div> </td> <td style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; 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Note 1 - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($) |
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| Cash, Uninsured Amount | $ 0 | $ 458,000 | |
| Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total | 0 | 0 | |
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| Shipping and Handling Costs | 2,200,000 | 1,900,000 | $ 1,800,000 |
| Research and Development Expense, Total | 1,300,000 | 1,300,000 | 1,300,000 |
| Advertising Expense | $ 250,000 | $ 313,000 | $ 237,000 |
| Building [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 30 years | ||
| Building [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |||
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 39 years | ||
| Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years | ||
| Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |||
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 7 years | ||
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| Bad debt expense (recovery) | (18,455) | 21,569 | 11,254 |
| Losses charged to allowance | (4,749) | (8,389) | |
| Balance at end of year | $ 64,242 | $ 87,446 | $ 74,266 |
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- Definition Amount of direct write-downs of accounts receivable charged against the allowance. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 3 - Inventories - Components of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) |
Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Finished goods | $ 5,454,629 | $ 5,869,269 |
| Work in process | 3,877,670 | 2,507,434 |
| Raw materials | 7,871,145 | 8,108,433 |
| Production supplies | 271,311 | 296,313 |
| Total | $ 17,474,755 | $ 16,781,449 |
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- Definition Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of unprocessed items to be consumed in the manufacturing or production process. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of products used directly or indirectly in the manufacturing or production process, which may or may not become part of the final product. May also include items used in the storage, presentation or transportation of physical goods. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying amount, net of reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed. This inventory is generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 4 - Property and Equipment, Net - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) |
Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Property and equipment, gross | $ 39,834,237 | $ 39,753,617 |
| Less accumulated amortization and depreciation | (28,629,598) | (27,542,925) |
| Property and equipment, net | 11,204,639 | 12,210,692 |
| Land [Member] | ||
| Property and equipment, gross | 3,148,834 | 3,148,834 |
| Building and Building Improvements [Member] | ||
| Property and equipment, gross | 8,244,384 | 8,165,637 |
| Machinery and Equipment [Member] | ||
| Property and equipment, gross | 27,312,627 | 25,817,318 |
| Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | ||
| Property and equipment, gross | 902,633 | 894,237 |
| Construction in Progress [Member] | ||
| Property and equipment, gross | $ 225,759 | $ 1,727,591 |
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- Definition Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 5 - Intangible Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
|
| Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total | $ 34,768 | $ 25,704 | $ 16,903 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months | 38,000 | ||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total | 596,457 | 487,289 | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 96,795 | $ 62,027 | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two | 38,000 | ||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three | 38,000 | ||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four | 38,000 | ||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five | $ 38,000 | ||
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Note 6 - Product Warranties (Details Textual) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
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| Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Ending Balance | $ 180,000 | $ 180,000 | $ 70,000 |
| Product Warranty Expense | 219,190 | 281,523 | $ 70,691 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member] | |||
| Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Ending Balance | $ 180,000 | $ 180,000 | |
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The expense charged against earnings for the period pertaining to standard and extended warranties on the entity's goods and services granted to customers. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 6 - Product Warranties - Changes in Accrual for Product Warranties (Details) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
|
| Balance at beginning of year | $ 180,000 | $ 70,000 |
| Liabilities accrued for warranties issued during the year | 266,258 | 238,093 |
| Warranty claims paid during the period | (219,190) | (171,523) |
| Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the year | (47,068) | 43,430 |
| Balance at end of year | $ 180,000 | $ 180,000 |
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of decrease in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard and extended product warranty. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from changes in estimates attributable to preexisting product warranties. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from warranties issued. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. No definition available.
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- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 7 - Long-term Debt and Note Payable to Bank - Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) |
Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term Loan | $ 6,419,584 | $ 6,670,333 |
| Less current installments | 260,954 | 250,726 |
| Long-term debt, excluding current installments | 6,158,630 | 6,419,607 |
| Virginia Real Estate Loan [Member] | ||
| Long-term Loan | 4,774,252 | 4,960,738 |
| North Carolina Real Estate Loan [Member] | ||
| Long-term Loan | $ 1,645,332 | $ 1,709,595 |
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- Definition Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 7 - Long-term Debt and Note Payable to Bank - Long-term Debt (Details) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
|
| Virginia Real Estate Loan [Member] | ||
| Original principal | $ 6,500,000 | $ 6,500,000 |
| Monthly installments | $ 31,812 | $ 31,812 |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.95% | 3.95% |
| Final payment | $ 3,644,211 | $ 3,644,211 |
| Maturity date | May 01, 2024 | May 01, 2024 |
| North Carolina Real Estate Loan [Member] | ||
| Original principal | $ 2,240,000 | $ 2,240,000 |
| Monthly installments | $ 10,963 | $ 10,963 |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.95% | 3.95% |
| Final payment | $ 1,255,850 | $ 1,255,850 |
| Maturity date | May 01, 2024 | May 01, 2024 |
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Note 8 - Leases (Details Textual) |
12 Months Ended | |||
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Oct. 31, 2018
USD ($)
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Oct. 31, 2017
USD ($)
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Oct. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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| Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net, Total | $ | $ 422,102 | $ 403,178 | $ 391,116 | |
| Operating Lease for Office, Manufacturing and Warehouse Space in Plano, Texas [Member] | ||||
| Area of Real Estate Property | 34,000 | |||
| Operating Lease for Warehouse Space in Roanoke, Virginia [Member] | ||||
| Area of Real Estate Property | 36,000 | |||
| Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 1 year | |||
| Lease Term, Extension, Term | 1 year | |||
| Lease Term, Extension, Remaining Number | 1 | |||
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Note 8 - Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments For Operating Leases (Details) |
Oct. 31, 2018
USD ($)
|
|---|---|
| 2019 | $ 327,106 |
| 2020 | 72,041 |
| Total | $ 399,147 |
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- Definition Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of expense recognized from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments), awarded to key employees or individuals. Excludes amount related to plans that cover generally all employees (for example, but not limited to, qualified pension plans). No definition available.
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- Definition Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 9 - Employee Benefits - Restricted Stock Activity (Details) - The 2017 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] - Restricted Stock [Member] |
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
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Oct. 31, 2018
$ / shares
shares
| |
| Balance (in shares) | shares | 836,958 |
| Balance, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 3.66 |
| Granted (in shares) | shares | 498,083 |
| Granted, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 2.52 |
| Vested (in shares) | shares | (257,955) |
| Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 3.68 |
| Forfeited (in shares) | shares | (49,384) |
| Forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 3.73 |
| Balance (in shares) | shares | 1,027,702 |
| Balance, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 3.13 |
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- Definition Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Note 10 - Business and Credit Concentrations, Major Customers and Geographic Information - Revenue Attributed to United States and All Other Countries (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Oct. 31, 2018 |
Jul. 31, 2018 |
Apr. 30, 2018 |
Jan. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Jul. 31, 2017 |
Apr. 30, 2017 |
Jan. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
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| Net sales | $ 20,273,277 | $ 23,116,584 | $ 26,887,689 | $ 17,551,040 | $ 17,206,880 | $ 16,432,243 | $ 15,847,473 | $ 14,606,252 | $ 87,828,590 | $ 64,092,848 | $ 64,616,001 |
| UNITED STATES | |||||||||||
| Net sales | 74,778,141 | 51,558,474 | 51,379,528 | ||||||||
| Non-US [Member] | |||||||||||
| Net sales | $ 13,050,449 | $ 12,534,374 | $ 13,236,473 | ||||||||
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Note 11 - Non-controlling Interest (Details Textual) |
Aug. 01, 2008 |
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| Centric Solutions LLC [Member] | |
| Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 70.00% |
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Note 12 - Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
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| U.S. Federal, Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ 14,163 | $ 35,118 | |
| U.S. Federal, Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (49,281) | ||
| U.S. Federal, Net Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (35,118) | 35,118 | |
| State, Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 18,467 | (5,438) | (29,219) |
| State, Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | |||
| State, Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 18,467 | (5,438) | (29,219) |
| Total Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 32,630 | (5,438) | 5,899 |
| Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (49,281) | ||
| Total Net Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ (16,651) | $ (5,438) | $ 5,899 |
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Note 12 - Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax (Details) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
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| “Expected” income taxes (benefit) | $ 243,772 | $ (593,031) | $ (610,332) |
| Remeasurement of deferred taxes related to the Tax Act | 1,272,517 | ||
| State income taxes, net of federal benefit | 2,641 | (29,422) | (79,386) |
| Meals and Entertainment | 24,661 | 32,119 | 29,783 |
| Provision to return reconciliation adjustment | (57,118) | 18,064 | 8,760 |
| Other differences, net | 964 | 4,503 | 12,084 |
| Change in valulation allowance | (1,504,088) | 562,329 | 644,990 |
| Reported income tax expense (benefit) | $ (16,651) | $ (5,438) | $ 5,899 |
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Note 12 - Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |
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Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
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| Unrecognized tax benefits balance at beginning of year | $ 65,549 | $ 78,322 |
| Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years | (7,708) | (12,773) |
| Gross increases for current year tax positions | 2,306 | |
| Unrecognized tax benefits balance at end of year | $ 60,147 | $ 65,549 |
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Note 14 - Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details Textual) - shares |
12 Months Ended | |
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Oct. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
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| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 743,865 | 646,887 |
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Note 14 - Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Components of Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators Net Loss Per Share (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Oct. 31, 2018 |
Jul. 31, 2018 |
Apr. 30, 2018 |
Jan. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Jul. 31, 2017 |
Apr. 30, 2017 |
Jan. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to OCC (numerator) | $ 1,068,753 | $ (1,738,771) | $ (1,778,822) | ||||||||
| Shares (denominator) (in shares) | 7,593,435 | 6,546,862 | 6,443,162 | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | $ (0.05) | $ 0.06 | $ 0.18 | $ (0.06) | $ (0.09) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.04) | $ (0.09) | $ 0.14 | $ (0.27) | $ (0.28) |
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Note 15 - Shareholders' Equity - Share Repurchases (Details) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
|
| Shares repurchased (in shares) | 272 | 5,701 | 14,225 |
| Cost | $ 1,557 | $ 18,122 | $ 40,150 |
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Note 18 - Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Oct. 31, 2018 |
Jul. 31, 2018 |
Apr. 30, 2018 |
Jan. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Jul. 31, 2017 |
Apr. 30, 2017 |
Jan. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
|
| Net sales | $ 20,273,277 | $ 23,116,584 | $ 26,887,689 | $ 17,551,040 | $ 17,206,880 | $ 16,432,243 | $ 15,847,473 | $ 14,606,252 | $ 87,828,590 | $ 64,092,848 | $ 64,616,001 |
| Gross profit | 6,661,563 | 7,026,542 | 8,956,275 | 5,228,820 | 5,018,702 | 5,305,787 | 5,663,039 | 4,810,399 | 27,873,200 | 20,797,927 | 19,725,136 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 6,802,240 | 6,370,244 | 7,400,779 | 5,557,693 | 5,451,589 | 5,426,018 | 5,898,502 | 5,192,648 | 26,130,956 | 21,968,757 | 20,760,735 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (360,661) | 455,813 | 1,406,570 | (449,620) | (595,507) | (281,065) | (231,270) | (636,367) | 1,052,102 | (1,744,209) | (1,795,095) |
| Net income (loss) | $ (350,330) | $ 438,353 | $ 1,390,865 | $ (410,135) | $ (588,762) | $ (295,160) | $ (239,082) | $ (615,767) | $ 1,068,753 | $ (1,738,771) | $ (1,800,994) |
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | $ (0.05) | $ 0.06 | $ 0.18 | $ (0.06) | $ (0.09) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.04) | $ (0.09) | $ 0.14 | $ (0.27) | $ (0.28) |
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