Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

Note 13. Segment Information

We are engaged in the development, design, production, construction and servicing of high temperature fuel cells for clean electric power generation. Critical to the success of our business is, among other things, our research and development efforts, both through customer-sponsored projects and Company-sponsored projects. The research and development activities are viewed as another product line that contributes to the development, design, production and sale of fuel cell products, however, it is not considered a separate operating segment. Due to the nature of the internal financial and operational reports reviewed by the chief operating decision maker, who does not review and assess financial information at a discrete enough level to be able to assess performance of research and development activities as if it operated as a standalone business segment, we have identified one business segment: fuel cell power plant production and research.

Revenues, by geographic location (based on the customer’s ordering location) for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

	2016		2015		2014
United States	$	48,697	$	52,109	$	52,765
South Korea	52,007		109,953		124,669
England	277		142		119
Germany	7,147		764		869
Canada	124		—		820
Spain	—		109		1,051
Total	$	108,252	$	163,077	$	180,293

Service agreement revenue which is included within Service agreements and license revenues on the consolidated statement of operations was $26.6 million, $16.3 million and $21.7 million, for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Long-lived assets located outside of the United States at October 31, 2016 and 2015 are not significant individually or in the aggregate.