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Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2025 | Apr. 30, 2025 | Apr. 30, 2024 | Apr. 30, 2025 | Apr. 30, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt |  |  |  | $ 26,588 | $ 113,502 |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  | $ 399 | $ 0 | 399 | $ 1,371 |
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | $ 3,300 | 3,300 |  | 3,300 |  | $ 2,600
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount | 80,400 | 80,400 |  | 80,400 |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount | 3,400 | 3,400 |  | 3,400 |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Real Property [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount | 710,100 | 710,100 |  | 710,100 |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Equity Interests in Joint Venture Holding Companies Collateral [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount | 179,900 | 179,900 |  | $ 179,900 |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  | Jun. 30, 2026 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 125,000 | $ 125,000 |  | $ 125,000 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Commitment Fee Rate | 1.00% | 1.00% |  | 1.00% |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Variable Rate Floor | 3.00% | 3.00% |  | 3.00% |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin | 4.50% | 4.50% |  | 4.50% |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin | 3.50% | 3.50% |  | 3.50% |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Alternate Base Rate Member |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Variable Rate Floor | 4.00% | 4.00% |  | 4.00% |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin | 3.50% | 3.50% |  | 3.50% |  |
Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility Due January 31, 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  | Jan. 31, 2028 |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 10.00% | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |  |
Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility Due January 31, 2028 [Member] | After November 15, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  | Feb. 01, 2026 |  | Feb. 01, 2026
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 13.50% | 13.50% |  | 13.50% |  | 13.50%
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount | $ 26,600 | $ 26,600 |  | $ 26,600 |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt | $ 27,500 |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  | $ 400 |  | $ 400 |  |
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  | Feb. 01, 2040 |  | Feb. 01, 2040
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 5.00% | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |  | 5.00%
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  | Jan. 31, 2028 |  | Jan. 31, 2028
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 10.00% | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |  |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  | Sep. 30, 2028 |  | Sep. 30, 2028
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 8.00% | 8.00% |  | 8.00% |  | 8.00%
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 11.75% | 11.75% |  | 11.75% |  |
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  | Sep. 30, 2029 |  | Sep. 30, 2029
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 11.75% | 11.75% |  | 11.75% |  | 11.75%
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing September 30, 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 102.9375% |  |
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption With Net Cash Proceeds From Certain Equity Offerings Member |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 111.75% |  |
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redeemable Prior to March 30, 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing March 30, 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 105.875% |  |
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing September 30, 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  | Sep. 30, 2028 |  | Sep. 30, 2028
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 8.00% | 8.00% |  | 8.00% |  | 8.00%
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redeemable Prior to September 30, 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing September 30, 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 104.00% |  |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing September 30, 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 102.00% |  |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing September 30, 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption With Net Cash Proceeds From Certain Equity Offerings Member |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 108.00% |  |

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