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Note 21 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2024
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | $ 937,656 | $ 934,175
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due September 30, 2028 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 231,068
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due September 30, 2029 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 474,561
Senior Notes [Member] | The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 459,972 |
Senior Notes [Member] | The 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2033 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 461,192 |
Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 27,020
Senior Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 16,492 | 11,485
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 190,041
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due September 30, 2028 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due September 30, 2029 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | The 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2033 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 937,656 | 717,114
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due September 30, 2028 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 231,068
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due September 30, 2029 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 474,561
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 459,972 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | The 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2033 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 461,192 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 16,492 | 11,485
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 0 | 217,061
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due September 30, 2028 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due September 30, 2029 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | The 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2033 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | 27,020
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value | $ 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Notes, Fair Value |  | $ 190,041

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