Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 2,140	$ (1,442)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,334	1,195
Non-cash lease benefits	(203)	(165)
Provision for credit losses	15	15
Amortization of debt issuance costs	30	26
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	1	0
Deferred income taxes	(62)	(448)
Stock-based compensation	172	103
Amortization of net actuarial gain for pension plans	(38)	0
Non-cash unrealized gain on investment	(215)	(299)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	3,374	2,896
Other receivables	(27)	33
Inventories	(12,962)	(18,234)
Income taxes	(133)	(296)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,620)	(490)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,687	5,391
Net cash used in operating activities	(4,507)	(11,715)
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,088)	(1,533)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2	0
Proceeds from surrendering life insurance policies	145	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(941)	(1,533)
Financing activities:
Borrowing from long-term debt	15,737	15,241
Repayment of long-term debt	(13,105)	(2,300)
Common stock repurchased	(1,499)	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	(125)
Cash dividends paid	(327)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	806	12,816
Net decrease in cash	(4,642)	(432)
Cash at beginning of period	5,286	1,057
Cash at end of period	644	625
Property, plant and equipment acquired and not yet paid at end of period	248	402
Cash paid during the year for interest	208	712
Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 971	$ 344