Note 14 - Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

(14) Segment Information

There are three reportable segments: agricultural products, pressurized vessels and modular buildings.  The agricultural products segment fabricates and sells farming products as well as replacement parts for these products in the United States and worldwide.  The pressurized vessel segment produces pressurized tanks.  The modular building segment produces modular buildings for animal containment and various laboratory uses.

The accounting policies applied to determine the segment information are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.  Management evaluates the performance of each segment based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes, exclusive of nonrecurring gains and losses.

Approximate financial information with respect to the reportable segments is as follows.

Three Months Ended August 31, 2011

	Agricultural Products	Pressurized Vessels	Modular Buildings	Consolidated
Revenue from external customers	$7,771,000	$403,000	$1,078,000	$9,252,000
Income from operations	1,358,000	(11,000)	91,000	1,438,000
Income before tax	1,351,000	(65,000)	78,000	1,364,000
Total Assets	20,527,000	2,843,000	3,658,000	27,028,000
Capital expenditures	207,000	2,000	87,000	296,000
Depreciation & Amortization	123,000	26,000	54,000	203,000

Three Months Ended August 31, 2010

	Agricultural Products	Pressurized Vessels	Modular Buildings	Consolidated
Revenue from  external customers	$7,725,000	$502,000	$2,355,000	$10,582,000
Income from operations	1,092,000	(116,000)	295,000	1,271,000
Income before tax	1,062,000	(171,000)	276,000	1,167,000
Total Assets	20,367,000	3,139,000	3,997,000	27,503,000
Capital expenditures	101,000	21,000	9,000	131,000
Depreciation & Amortization	135,000	27,000	26,000	188,000

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2011

	Agricultural Products	Pressurized Vessels	Modular Buildings	Consolidated
Revenue from  external customers	$18,091,000	$1,368,000	$2,302,000	$21,761,000
Income from operations	1,830,000	(332,000)	(171,000)	1,327,000
Income before tax	1,804,000	(500,000)	(221,000)	1,083,000
Total Assets	20,527,000	2,843,000	3,658,000	27,028,000
Capital expenditures	473,000	89,000	397,000	959,000
Depreciation & Amortization	375,000	78,000	152,000	605,000

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2010

	Agricultural Products	Pressurized Vessels	Modular  Buildings	Consolidated
Revenue from  external customers	$15,927,000	$1,245,000	$5,738,000	$22,910,000
Income from operations	1,287,000	(344,000)	663,000	1,606,000
Income before tax	1,271,000	(514,000)	607,000	1,364,000
Total Assets	20,367,0000	3,139,000	3,997,000	27,503,000
Capital expenditures	1,839,000	37,000	46,000	1,922,000
Depreciation & Amortization	382,000	79,000	76,000	537,000