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Note 3 - Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Notes to Financial Statements

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES

Inventories valued on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method are stated at the lower of cost or market and all other inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Replacement cost approximates current cost and the excess over LIFO cost was approximately $96.1 million and $95.1 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Allowances for excess and obsolete inventory totaled $8.1 million and $7.9 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is made at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimate of expected year-end inventory levels and costs, and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.

Pre-tax LIFO expense was $1.0 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Inventories are comprised of the following:

		March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
Inventories, net:
Raw materials and in-process		$	36,194			$	37,037
Finished parts			50,541				52,458
Finished products			14,318				14,661
Total net inventories		$	101,053			$	104,156