v3.25.4

Note 21 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Notes (Details) (Parentheticals) |  | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 25, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2024
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate |  | 8.00% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Apr. 01, 2031 |
The 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2033 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate |  | 8.375% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Oct. 01, 2033 |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate |  |  | 8.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  | Sep. 30, 2028
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due September 30, 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate |  |  | 11.75%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  | Sep. 30, 2029
The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate |  |  | 13.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  | Feb. 01, 2026
The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate |  | 5.00% | 5.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Feb. 01, 2040 | Feb. 01, 2040
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Jan. 31, 2028 | Jan. 31, 2028 | Jan. 31, 2028

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