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Note 16 - Income Taxes
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Income Taxes  
Income Taxes
16. Income Taxes 

 

For the three and six months ended April 30, 2025, we recorded income tax expense of $6.8 million and $18.5 million, respectively, and $18.6 million and $27.2 million for the same periods in the prior year, respectively. For both the three and six months ended April 30, 2025, and both prior year periods, the expense was primarily driven by federal and state tax expense on income before income taxes and permanent differences, partially offset by the generation of energy home credits. The federal tax expense is not paid in cash as it is offset by the use of our existing NOL carryforwards. 


The Company recognizes deferred income taxes for deferred tax benefits arising from NOL carryforwards and temporary differences between book and tax income which will be recognized in future years as an offset against future taxable income. As part of our analysis, we considered both positive and negative factors that impact profitability and whether those factors would lead to a change in estimate of our deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) that may be realized in the future. At April 30, 2025, the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that sufficient taxable income will be generated in the future to realize its DTAs, net of any state valuation allowances.