Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)

Shareholders’ Equity

Changes in shareholders’ equity

Changes in shareholders’ equity were as follows for the three months ended January 31, 2016:

	Total Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling interest			Total Equity
Balance as of October 31, 2015	$	95,309		$	(555	)	$	94,754
Share-based compensation	858			—			858
Sale of common stock, net of registration fees	13,287			—			13,287
Stock issued under benefit plans net of taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock awards	100			—			100
Preferred dividends – Series B	(800		)	—			(800		)
Other comprehensive loss - foreign currency translation adjustments	(218		)	—			(218		)
Net loss	(11,712		)	(67		)	(11,779		)
Balance as of January 31, 2016	$	96,824		$	(622	)	$	96,202

Common Stock Sales

The Company may sell common stock on the open market from time to time. The proceeds of these sales may be used for general corporate purposes or to pay obligations related to the Company's outstanding Series 1 and Series B preferred shares. During the three months ended January 31, 2016, the Company sold 2,127,635 shares of the Company's common stock at prevailing market prices through periodic trades on the open market and raised approximately $13.3 million, net of fees.

Outstanding Warrants

On July 30, 2014, the Company issued a warrant to NRG in conjunction with the entry into a Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale of common stock. Pursuant to the warrant agreement, NRG has the right to purchase up to 0.2 million shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $40.20 per share. The warrants qualify for permanent equity accounting treatment.