Quanex Building Products (NX) 10-Q 1 Jun 16 2016 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	May. 25, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Quanex Building Products Corporation
Trading Symbol	NX
Entity Central Index Key	1,423,221
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		34,253,103

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,001	$ 23,125
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $853 and $673	83,734	64,080
Inventories, net (Note 3)	97,338	63,029
Prepaid and other current assets	11,829	7,992
Total current assets	221,902	158,226
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $232,178 and $217,512	201,657	140,672
Deferred income taxes (Note 8)	0	8,783
Goodwill (Note 4)	240,592	129,770
Intangible assets, net (Note 4)	171,866	120,810
Other assets	15,400	8,529
Total assets	851,417	566,790
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	51,822	47,778
Accrued liabilities	44,245	37,364
Income taxes payable (Note 8)	1,196	747
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 5)	5,260	2,359
Total current liabilities	102,523	88,248
Long-term debt (Note 5)	304,090	55,041
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	7,360	5,701
Deferred income taxes (Note 8)	24,369	0
Other liabilities	23,062	22,505
Total liabilities	$ 461,404	$ 171,495
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, shares authorized 1,000,000; issued and outstanding - none	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, shares authorized 125,000,000; issued 37,596,606 and 37,609,563, respectively; outstanding 34,226,244 and 33,962,460, respectively	376	376
Additional paid-in-capital	252,712	250,937
Retained earnings	215,635	222,138
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,771)	(10,049)
Less: Treasury stock at cost, 3,370,362 and 3,647,103 shares, respectively	(62,939)	(68,107)
Total stockholders’ equity	390,013	395,295
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 851,417	$ 566,790

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 853	$ 673
Accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment	$ 232,178	$ 217,512
Preferred stock, no par value	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	125,000,000	125,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	37,596,606	37,609,563
Common stock, shares outstanding	34,226,244	33,962,460
Treasury stock, shares	3,370,362	3,647,103

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 229,460	$ 141,970	$ 430,928	$ 269,863
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	176,497	110,812	335,845	216,616
Selling, general and administrative	28,591	19,638	59,879	39,134
Depreciation and amortization	13,816	7,831	26,786	16,039
Operating income (loss)	10,556	3,689	8,418	(1,926)
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest expense	(5,633)	(145)	(12,124)	(286)
Other, net	848	(115)	(1,513)	(266)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	5,771	3,429	(5,219)	(2,478)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1,836)	(1,135)	1,905	1,678
Income (loss) from continuing operations	3,935	2,294	(3,314)	(800)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0, $0, $0 and $15, respectively	0	0	0	23
Net income (loss)	$ 3,935	$ 2,294	$ (3,314)	$ (777)
Basic income (loss) per common share:
From continuing operations (in usd per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.07	$ (0.10)	$ (0.02)
From discontinued operations (in usd per share)	0	0	0	0
Loss per share, basic (in usd per share)	0.12	0.07	(0.10)	(0.02)
Diluted income (loss) per common share:
From continuing operations (in usd per share)	0.11	0.07	(0.10)	(0.02)
From discontinued operations (in usd per share)	0	0	0	0
Loss per share, diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.07	$ (0.10)	$ (0.02)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	33,873	33,621	33,818	34,362
Diluted (in shares)	34,449	34,166	33,818	34,362
Cash dividends per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.04	$ 0.08	$ 0.08

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Income tax expense (benefit) of discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 15

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 3,935	$ 2,294	$ (3,314)	$ (777)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments gain (loss) (pretax)	4,303	277	(5,722)	(2,572)
Change in pension from net unamortized gain tax benefit	0	41	0	70
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4,303	318	(5,722)	(2,502)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 8,238	$ 2,612	$ (9,036)	$ (3,279)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (3,314)	$ (777)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,786	16,039
Stock-based compensation	3,830	2,329
Deferred income tax	(4,253)	(2,963)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(1)	(60)
Other, net	1,503	(447)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Decrease in accounts receivable	3,059	4,553
Increase in inventory	(5,181)	(6,047)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	(1,527)	601
Decrease in accounts payable	(157)	(5,799)
Decrease in accrued liabilities	(1,769)	(5,253)
Increase in income taxes payable	3,394	260
Increase in deferred pension and postretirement benefits	1,659	1,201
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities	695	(128)
Other, net	(136)	(201)
Cash provided by operating activities	24,588	3,308
Investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(245,904)	0
Capital expenditures	(17,419)	(13,381)
Proceeds from property insurance claim	0	513
Proceeds from disposition of capital assets	935	202
Cash used for investing activities	(262,388)	(12,666)
Financing activities:
Repayments of other long-term debt	(1,165)	(148)
Common stock dividends paid	(2,731)	(2,803)
Issuance of common stock	3,042	4,181
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	1	60
Purchase of treasury stock	0	(52,719)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	243,459	(51,429)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	217	433
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,876	(60,354)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	23,125
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	29,001
Borrowings under credit facility	332,800	0
Repayments of credit facility borrowings	(79,775)	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	$ (8,713)	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - 6 months ended Apr. 30, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock
Balance at beginning of period at Oct. 31, 2015	$ 395,295	$ 376	$ 250,937	$ 222,138	$ (10,049)	$ (68,107)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(3,314)			(3,314)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,722)				(5,722)
Common dividends ($0.08 per share)	(2,731)			(2,731)
Stock-based compensation activity:
Expense related to stock-based compensation	3,830		3,830
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	3,042		(105)	(452)		3,599
Tax effect from share-based compensation			(262)
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net	(262)
Restricted stock awards granted	0		(1,563)			1,569
Other	(125)	0	(125)	0	0	0
Balance at end of period at Apr. 30, 2016	$ 390,013	$ 376	$ 252,712	$ 215,635	$ (15,771)	$ (62,939)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme9

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, dividends per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.04	$ 0.08	$ 0.08

Nature of Operations and Basis

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation	Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation Quanex Building Products Corporation is a component supplier to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the building products industry. These components can be categorized as window and door (fenestration) components and kitchen and bath cabinet components. Examples of fenestration components include: (1) energy-efficient flexible insulating glass spacers, (2) extruded vinyl profiles, (3) window and door screens, and (4) precision-formed metal and wood products. We also manufacture cabinet doors and other components for OEMs in the kitchen and bathroom cabinet industry. In addition, we provide certain other non-fenestration components and products, which include solar panel sealants, wood flooring, trim moldings, vinyl decking, fencing, water retention barriers, and conservatory roof components. We have organized our business into three reportable operating segments. For additional discussion of our reportable operating segments, see Note 14, "Segment Information." We use low-cost production processes and engineering expertise to provide our customers with specialized products for their specific window, door, and cabinet applications. We believe these capabilities provide us with unique competitive advantages. We serve a primary customer base in North America and the United Kingdom, and also serve customers in international markets through our operating plants in the United Kingdom and Germany, as well as through sales and marketing efforts in other countries. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to "Quanex", the "Company", "we", "us" and "our" refer to the consolidated business operations of Quanex Building Products Corporation and its subsidiaries. The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Quanex Building Products Corporation. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These financial statements have been prepared by us, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2015 was derived from audited financial information, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015 . In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments (which consist of normal recurring adjustments, except as disclosed herein) necessary to fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or for any future periods. In preparing financial statements, we make informed judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We review our estimates on an on-going basis, including those related to impairment of long lived assets and goodwill, contingencies and income taxes. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates and actual results may differ from these estimates. Discontinued Operations On April 1, 2014, we sold our interest in a limited liability company which held the assets of the Nichols Aluminum business (Nichols) to Aleris International, Inc. (Aleris), as further discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of October 31, 2015. We accounted for this sale as a discontinued operation. We have historically purchased rolled aluminum product from Nichols. We expect to continue to purchase aluminum from Nichols in the normal course of business. Our purchases of aluminum product from Nichols for the three- and six -month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 were $1.2 million and $1.6 million , respectively, and $2.9 million and $3.3 million , respectively. We recorded income from discontinued operations of less than $0.1 million for the six months ended April 30, 2015, which included a gain on involuntary conversion associated with property insurance proceeds of $0.5 million , less an expense of approximately $0.5 million associated with a stop-loss health insurance claim reimbursement.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions Woodcraft On November 2, 2015, we completed a merger of QWMS, Inc., a Delaware corporation which was a newly-formed and wholly-owned Quanex subsidiary, and WII Holding, Inc. (WII), a Delaware corporation. Upon satisfaction or waiver of conditions set forth in the merger agreement, QWMS, Inc. merged with and into WII, and WII became our wholly-owned subsidiary, and, as a result, we acquired all the subsidiaries of WII (referred to collectively as Woodcraft). Woodcraft is a manufacturer of cabinet doors and other components to OEMs in the kitchen and bathroom cabinet industry. Woodcraft operates 12 plants within the United States and one in Mexico. We paid $245.9 million in cash, net of cash acquired and including certain holdbacks with regard to potential indemnity claims, and received less than $0.1 million from the sellers as a working capital true-up, resulting in a preliminary estimate of goodwill totaling $114.2 million. For the three- and six-month periods ended April 30, 2016, our consolidated operating results include revenues of $59.6 million and $108.1 million , respectively, and net losses of $3.5 million and $3.8 million , respectively, associated with Woodcraft. We believe this acquisition expands our business into a new segment of the building products industry, which is experiencing favorable growth and which is less susceptible to the impact of seasonality due to inclement weather. We are still determining the purchase price allocation for Woodcraft. A preliminary purchase price allocation of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is included in the table below. These estimates are subject to change and will likely result in an increase or decrease in goodwill, particularly with regard to third-party valuations and our estimates of fixed assets, intangible assets, inventory, and deferred taxes, during the measurement period, which may extend up to one year from the acquisition date. During the three months ended April 30, 2016, we increased goodwill as of November 2, 2015 by $1.1 million , reflecting valuation estimates of inventory, fixed assets, accounts receivable and the related current and deferred tax effects, which included a value-added tax receivable adjustment associated with our Mexican operations. As of Date of (In thousands) Net assets acquired: Accounts receivable $ 23,427 Inventory 29,552 Prepaid and other current assets 4,248 Property, plant and equipment 63,313 Goodwill 114,247 Intangible assets 62,900 Other non-current assets 24 Accounts payable (4,620 ) Accrued expenses (9,492 ) Other non-current liabilities (343 ) Deferred income tax liabilities, net (37,352 ) Net assets acquired $ 245,904 Consideration: Cash, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired and working-capital true-up received $ 245,904 We used recognized valuation techniques to determine the preliminary fair value of the assets and liabilities, including the income approach for customer relationships, with a discount rate that reflects the risk of the expected future cash flows. Intangible assets related to the Woodcraft acquisition as of November 2, 2015 included $62.8 million of customer relationships and other intangibles of less than $0.1 million , with original estimated useful lives of 12 years and 1 year, respectively. These intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis. The goodwill balance is not deductible for tax purposes. Woodcraft is allocated entirely to our North American Cabinet Components reportable operating segment. HLP On June 15, 2015, we acquired the outstanding ownership shares of Flamstead Holdings Limited, an extruder of vinyl lineal products and manufacturer of other plastic products incorporated and registered in England and Wales, for $131.7 million in cash, net of cash acquired, debt assumed of $7.7 million and contingent consideration of $10.3 million , resulting in preliminary goodwill on the transaction of approximately $61.3 million . Following a pre-sale reorganization and purchase, Flamstead Holdings Limited owned 100% of the ownership shares of the following subsidiaries: HL Plastics Limited, Vintage Windows Limited, Wegoma Machinery Sales Limited (recently renamed Avantek Machinery Limited), and Liniar Limited (collectively referred to as “HLP”), each registered in England and Wales. The agreement contains an earn-out provision which is calculated as a percentage of earnings before interest, tax and depreciation and amortization for a specified period, as defined in the purchase agreement. Pursuant to this earn-out provision, the former owner can select a base year upon which to calculate the earn-out (one of the next three succeeding twelve-month periods ended July 31). The earn-out has been calculated using a probability weighting and has been adjusted for the time-value of money, with greater weight given to the third (and final) twelve-month period (when the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization is expected to be greatest). We assumed operating leases associated with the HLP acquisition for which our lessors are entities that were either wholly-owned subsidiaries or affiliates of Flamstead Holdings Limited prior to the pre-acquisition reorganization, and in which a former owner, who is now our employee, has an ownership interest. These leases include our primary operating facilities, a finished goods warehouse and a mixing plant. The lease for the manufacturing plant has a 20 -year term which began in 2007, the lease for the warehouse has a 15 -year term which began in 2012, and the lease for the mixing plant has a 13.5 -year term which began in 2013. We have recorded rent expense pursuant to these agreements of approximately $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016. Commitments under these lease arrangements are included in our operating lease commitments as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of October 31, 2015. We believe the acquisition of HLP: (1) expanded our international presence in the global fenestration business, particularly in the United Kingdom housing market; (2) expanded our vinyl extrusion product offerings, including house systems, supplemented with the brand recognition related to Liniar; (3) continues to provide synergies and an opportunity to sell complementary products, while adding new product offerings such as water retention barriers and conservatory roofing products; and (4) aligns well with our strategy to be the preferred supplier of quality products to our customers, while maintaining safe, efficient manufacturing facilities. Our consolidated operating results include revenues of $24.8 million and $46.7 million , respectively, and net income of $3.0 million and $2.4 million , respectively, associated with HLP for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016. The purchase price has been allocated to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as indicated in the table below. Changes in the contingent consideration due to the passage of time and potential differences between projected and actual operating results for HLP for the earn-out period will be recorded as period costs as incurred. We recorded expense related to the change in contingent consideration of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016. In addition, we recorded certain final adjustments related to the fair value of fixed assets and accrued liabilities resulting in a decrease in goodwill of $0.2 million during the six months ended April 30, 2016. As of Date of (In thousands) Net assets acquired: Accounts receivable $ 12,104 Inventory 16,015 Prepaid and other assets 722 Property, plant and equipment 27,218 Goodwill 61,323 Intangible assets 61,101 Other non-current assets 2,252 Accounts payable (9,375 ) Income taxes payable (948 ) Accrued expenses (6,239 ) Deferred tax liabilities (14,492 ) Net assets acquired $ 149,681 Consideration: Cash, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired $ 131,689 Debt assumed in acquisition (capital leases) 7,673 Contingent consideration (earn-out) 10,319 $ 149,681 We used recognized valuation techniques to determine the fair value of the assets and liabilities, including the income approach for customer relationships and trade names, and the cost approach to value patents, with a discount rate that reflects the risk of the expected future cash flows. Net intangible assets resulting from the HLP acquisition as of June 15, 2015 included customer relationships of $45.9 million , trade names of $14.3 million , and patents and other of $0.6 million , with original estimated useful lives of 20 years, 15 years, and approximately 13 years, respectively. The goodwill balance is not deductible for tax purposes. HLP is allocated entirely to our European Engineered Components reportable operating segment. Pro Forma Results We calculated the pro forma impact of the HLP and Woodcraft acquisitions and the associated debt financing on our operating results for the three and six months ended April 30, 2015. The following pro forma results give effect to these acquisitions, assuming the transactions occurred on November 1, 2014. Pro Forma Results For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 April 30, 2015 Net sales $ 225,821 $ 431,161 Income from continuing operations $ 4,864 $ 3,606 Net income $ 4,864 $ 3,629 Basic income per share $ 0.14 $ 0.11 Diluted income per share $ 0.14 $ 0.10 We derived the pro forma results for the HLP and Woodcraft acquisitions based on historical financial information obtained from the sellers and certain management assumptions. Our pro forma adjustments relate to incremental depreciation and amortization expense associated with property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and interest expense associated with borrowings to effect the transactions, assuming a November 1, 2014 effective date. In addition, we calculated the tax impact of these adjustments at a 35% statutory rate in the United States and a 20% statutory rate in the United Kingdom, as applicable. These pro forma results do not purport to be indicative of the results that would have been obtained had the acquisitions of HLP and Woodcraft been completed on November 1, 2014, or that may be obtained in the future.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Inventories consisted of the following at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 : April 30, October 31, (In thousands) Raw materials $ 35,795 $ 36,865 Finished goods and work in process 65,124 32,206 Supplies and other 1,905 2,064 Total 102,824 71,135 Less: Inventory reserves 5,486 8,106 Inventories, net $ 97,338 $ 63,029 Fixed costs related to excess manufacturing capacity, if any, have been expensed in the period they were incurred and, therefore, are not capitalized into inventory. Our inventories at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 were valued using the following costing methods: April 30, October 31, (In thousands) LIFO $ 4,626 $ 3,642 FIFO 92,712 59,387 Total $ 97,338 $ 63,029 During interim periods, we estimate a LIFO reserve based on our expectations of year-end inventory levels and costs. If our calculations indicate that an adjustment at year-end will be required, we may record a proportionate share of this amount during the period. At year-end, we calculate the actual LIFO reserve and record an adjustment for the difference between the annual calculation and any estimates recognized during the interim periods. Because the interim projections are subject to many factors beyond our control, the results could differ significantly from the year-end LIFO calculation. We recorded no interim LIFO reserve adjustment for the three- and six -month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 . For inventories valued under the LIFO method, replacement cost exceeded the LIFO value by approximately $1.3 million at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 .

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended April 30, 2016 was as follows: Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 (In thousands) Beginning balance as of November 1, 2015 129,770 Woodcraft acquisition 114,247 Other (575 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (2,850 ) Balance as of the end of the period $ 240,592 During the fourth fiscal quarter of 2015, we evaluated our goodwill balances for indicators of impairment and performed our annual goodwill impairment test to determine the recoverability of these assets. We determined that our goodwill was not impaired and there have been no triggering events to indicate impairment during the six months ended April 30, 2016 , so no additional testing was deemed necessary. For a summary of the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment, see Note 14, "Segment Information", included herewith. Identifiable Intangible Assets Amortizable intangible assets consisted of the following as of April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 : April 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Accumulated (In thousands) Customer relationships $ 159,134 $ 30,326 $ 98,750 $ 24,628 Trademarks and trade names 58,165 25,194 58,916 23,416 Patents and other technology 25,847 16,088 25,881 15,158 Other 1,894 1,566 1,767 1,302 Total $ 245,040 $ 73,174 $ 185,314 $ 64,504 We do not estimate a residual value associated with these intangible assets. Included in net intangible assets as of April 30, 2016 were $60.2 million of customer relationships and other intangibles of less than $0.1 million related to the Woodcraft acquisition. See Note 2, "Acquisitions", included herewith. For the three- and six -month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 , we had aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets of $2.3 million and $5.5 million , respectively, and $2.2 million and $4.5 million , respectively. Estimated remaining amortization expense, assuming current intangible balances and no new acquisitions, for each of the fiscal years ending October 31, is as follows (in thousands): Estimated Amortization Expense 2016 (remaining six months) $ 8,592 2017 16,943 2018 16,695 2019 15,909 2020 14,848 Thereafter 98,879 Total $ 171,866

Debt and Capital Lease Obligati

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Debt consisted of the following at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 : April 30, October 31, (In thousands) Revolving Credit Facility $ — $ 50,000 Term Loan B (net of unamortized discount of $5,743 and $0) 303,482 — City of Richmond, Kentucky Industrial Building Revenue Bonds 400 500 Capital lease obligations 5,468 6,900 Total debt 309,350 57,400 Less: Current maturities of long-term debt 5,260 2,359 Long-term debt $ 304,090 $ 55,041 On January 28, 2013, we entered into a Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (the Retired Facility) with a five-year term and permitted aggregate borrowings at any time of up to $150.0 million , with a letter of credit sub-facility, a swing line sub-facility and a multi-currency sub-facility. Borrowings denominated in United States dollars bore interest at a spread above the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or a base rate derived from the prime rate. Foreign denominated borrowings bore interest at a spread above the LIBOR applicable to such currencies. Subject to customary conditions, we could have requested that the aggregate commitments under the Retired Facility be increased by up to $100.0 million , with total commitments not to exceed $250.0 million . The Retired Facility required us to comply with certain financial covenants, the terms of which were defined therein. Specifically, on a quarterly basis, we were not permitted to allow our ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense as defined (Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio), to fall below 3.00:1 or our ratio of consolidated funded debt to consolidated EBITDA, as defined (Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio), to exceed 3.25:1 . The Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio is the ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense, in each case for the previous four consecutive fiscal quarters. EBITDA was defined by the indenture to include proforma EBITDA of acquisitions and to exclude certain items such as goodwill and intangible asset impairments and certain other non-cash charges and non-recurring items. Subject to our compliance with the covenant requirements, the amount available under the Retired Facility was a function of: (1) our trailing twelve month EBITDA; (2) the Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio and Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio allowed under the Retired Facility; and (3) the aggregate amount of our outstanding debt and letters of credit. Effective June 15, 2015, in conjunction with the acquisition of HLP, we borrowed $92.0 million , at a weighted average borrowing rate of 1.28% , under the Retired Facility and subsequently repaid $42.0 million prior to October 31, 2015. As of October 31, 2015, we had outstanding revolver borrowings of $50.0 million , outstanding letters of credit of $5.9 million , and the remaining amount available to us for use under the Retired Facility was $86.6 million. Our borrowing rates under the Retired Facility were 3.50% and 1.45% for the swing-line sub facility and the revolver, respectively, at October 31, 2015. On November 2, 2015, we refinanced and retired the Retired Facility by entering into a $310.0 million Term Loan Credit Agreement and a $100.0 million ABL Credit Agreement (collectively the “New Credit Facilities”) with Wells Fargo, National Association, as Agent, and Bank of America, N.A. serving as Syndication Agent. The term loan portion of the New Credit Facilities matures on November 2, 2022, and requires quarterly principal payments equal to 0.25% of the aggregate borrowings. Interest is computed, at our election, based on a Base Rate plus applicable margin of 4.25% , or LIBOR plus applicable margin of 5.25% (with the stipulation that LIBOR cannot be less than 1% ). In the event of default, outstanding borrowings will accrue interest at the Default Rate, as defined, whereby the obligations will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to 2% above the total per annum rate otherwise applicable. The term loan provides for incremental term loan commitments for a minimum principal amount of $25.0 million , up to an aggregate amount of $50.0 million , to the extent that such borrowings do not cause the Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio to exceed 3.00 to 1.00. The term loan agreement permits prepayment of the term loan of at least an aggregate amount of $5.0 million or any whole multiple of $1.0 million in excess thereof without penalty, except if such prepayment is made on or before November 2, 2016, we will pay a fee equal to 1% of such prepayment. The ABL portion of the New Credit Facilities matures on November 2, 2020 with no stated principal repayment terms prior to maturity. Borrowing capacity and availability is determined based upon the dollar equivalent of certain working capital items including receivables and inventory, subject to eligibility as determined by Wells Fargo, National Association, as Administrative Agent, up to the facility maximum of $100.0 million . Interest is computed, at our election, on a grid as the Base Rate plus an Applicable Margin, as defined in the agreement, or LIBOR plus an Applicable Margin. The Applicable Margin is outlined in the following table: Level Average Aggregate Excess Availability Applicable Margin Relative to Base Rate Loans Applicable Margin Relative to LIBOR Rate Loans I > 66.7% of the Maximum Revolver Amount 0.50 percentage points 1.50 percentage points II < 66.7% of the Maximum Revolver Amount and 33.3% of the Maximum Revolver Amount 0.75 percentage points 1.75 percentage points III < 33.3% of the Maximum Revolver Amount 1.00 percentage points 2.00 percentage points With regard to the applicable margin calculation, Level I was applied for the period from November 2, 2015 to April 30, 2016. In addition, the ABL portion of the New Credit Facilities requires payment of a commitment fee (unused line fee) in accordance with the following table: Level Average Revolver Usage Applicable Unused Line Fee Percentage I > 50% of the Maximum Revolver Amount 0.25 percentage points II < 50% of the Maximum Revolver Amount 0.375 percentage points With regard to the unused line fee, Level II was applied for the period from November 2, 2015 to April 30, 2016. The New Credit Facilities contain restrictive debt covenants which include: (1) as of the last day of each fiscal quarter through October 30, 2017, our Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, as defined in the agreement, must not exceed 4.50 to 1.00. For the last day of each fiscal quarter after October 30, 2017, this ratio cannot exceed 4.00 to 1.00; (2) as of the last day of each fiscal month, we must maintain a trailing twelve-month Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as defined in the agreement, of at least 1.10 to 1.00; (3) if our ABL Revolver Usage, as defined, exceeds the Borrowing Base, we must repay the excess amount on an accelerated basis to bring down the borrowing level; (4) if we receive consideration for the sale of assets other than “permitted assets” or for any insurance or condemnation event related to the ABL collateral, we are required to repay this amount as an ABL prepayment; if such payment is received with regards to assets that are not related to the ABL collateral, then we are required to repay this amount as a term loan prepayment; and (5) for each year we have “Excess Cash Flow,” as defined, we are required to make a mandatory prepayment of the term loan calculated in accordance with the terms outlined in the credit agreement. Furthermore, the New Credit Facilities require periodic reporting, as well as monthly borrowing base calculation pursuant to the ABL portion of the facility, and could restrict or limit our ability to engage in certain business activities such as: (1) future business acquisitions or liquidations; (2) incurring new indebtedness, liens or encumbrances; (3) merging or consolidating operations; (4) disposing of significant assets; (5) prepaying subordinated debt; (6) engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; or (7) modifying incentive plans or governance documents, amongst other restrictions (including a limitation on annual dividend payments of $8.0 million ). As of April 30, 2016, we had $309.2 million outstanding under the term loan facility (reduced by unamortized loan discount of $5.7 million ), no borrowings outstanding under the ABL facility, $5.9 million of outstanding letters of credit and $5.9 million outstanding under capital leases and other debt vehicles. We had $82.8 million available under our credit facilities at April 30, 2016. The borrowings outstanding as of April 30, 2016 under the term loan accrue interest at 6.25% per annum, and our weighted average borrowing rate for borrowings outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2016 was 6.09% . We were in compliance with our debt covenants as of April 30, 2016. Other Debt Instruments We maintain certain capital lease obligations related to equipment purchases. In conjunction with the acquisition of HLP, we assumed additional capital lease obligations of approximately $7.7 million . These capital lease obligations relate to equipment purchases and accrue interest at an average rate of 5.5% , and extend through the year 2020 . As of April 30, 2016, our obligations under the HLP capital leases total $5.4 million , of which $2.0 million is classified as the current portion of long-term debt and $3.4 million is classified as long-term debt on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement Plans	Retirement Plans Pension Plan Our non-contributory, single employer defined benefit pension plan covers a majority of our employees in the United States excluding employees of recent acquisitions. Employees of acquired companies may be covered after a transitional period. The net periodic pension cost for this plan for the three- and six -month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In thousands) Service cost $ 1,061 $ 802 $ 1,856 $ 1,683 Interest cost 218 257 414 510 Expected return on plan assets (386 ) (443 ) (809 ) (904 ) Amortization of net loss 125 40 193 79 Net periodic benefit cost $ 1,018 $ 656 $ 1,654 $ 1,368 During 2015, we contributed approximately $2.8 million to fund our plan, and we expect to make a contribution to our plan in September 2016 of approximately $3.7 million . Other Plans We also have a supplemental benefit plan covering certain executive officers and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan covering members of the Board of Directors and certain key employees. As of April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 , our liability under the supplemental benefit plan was approximately $2.2 million and $1.7 million , respectively, and the liability associated with the deferred compensation plan was approximately $3.6 million and $3.3 million , respectively. We record the current portion of liabilities under these plans under the caption "Accrued Liabilities," and the long-term portion under the caption "Other Liabilities" in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Warranty Obligations

Warranty Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Warranty Obligations	Warranty Obligations We accrue warranty obligations as we recognize revenue associated with certain products. We make provisions for our warranty obligations based upon historical experience of costs incurred for such obligations adjusted, as necessary, for current conditions and factors. There are significant uncertainties and judgments involved in estimating our warranty obligations, including changing product designs, differences in customer installation processes and future claims experience which may vary from historical claims experience. Therefore, the ultimate amount we incur as warranty costs in the near and long-term may not be consistent with our current estimate. A reconciliation of the activity related to our accrued warranty, including both the current and long-term portions (reported in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet) follows: Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 (In thousands) Beginning balance as of November 1, 2015 $ 535 Provision for warranty expense 168 Change in accrual for preexisting warranties (192 ) Warranty costs paid (48 ) Total accrued warranty as of the end of the period $ 463 Less: Current portion of accrued warranty 291 Long-term portion of accrued warranty $ 172

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes To determine our income tax expense for interim periods, consistent with accounting standards, we apply the estimated annual effective income tax rate to year-to-date results. Our estimated annual effective tax rates from continuing operations for the six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 were 36.5% and 67.7% , respectively. The 2016 effective rate was impacted by a discrete benefit item for the R&D credit which was made permanent in December 2015. Excluding this item, the effective tax rate was 32.3% . The increase in the 2015 effective tax rate is attributable to a discrete benefit item resulting from the reassessment of our uncertain tax position related to the 2008 spin-off of Quanex from a predecessor company in January 2015. Excluding this discrete item, the 2015 effective tax rate was 35.5% . The acquisition of Woodcraft in November 2015 established a net noncurrent deferred tax liability of $37.4 million primarily reflecting the book to tax basis difference in intangibles, fixed assets and inventory. The acquisition of Flamstead Holdings, Ltd in June 2015 established a net noncurrent deferred tax liability of $14.5 million primarily reflecting the book to tax basis difference in intangibles, fixed assets and inventory. As of April 30, 2016 , our unrecognized tax benefit (UTB) relates to certain state tax items regarding the interpretation of tax laws and regulations. In January 2015, we reassessed our unrecognized tax benefit related to the 2008 spin-off of Quanex from a predecessor company and recognized the full benefit of the tax positions taken. This reduced the liability for uncertain tax positions by $4.0 million and increased deferred income taxes (non-current assets) by $6.8 million and resulted in a non-cash increase in retained earnings of $10.0 million , with an increase in income tax benefit of $0.8 million . At April 30, 2016 , $0.5 million is recorded as a liability for uncertain tax positions. The disallowance of the UTB would not materially affect the annual effective tax rate. Judgment is required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. The final outcome of the future tax consequences of legal proceedings, if any, as well as the outcome of competent authority proceedings, changes in regulatory tax laws, or interpretation of those tax laws could impact our financial statements. We are subject to the effect of these matters occurring in various jurisdictions. We do not believe any of the UTB at April 30, 2016 will be recognized within the next twelve months. We evaluate the likelihood of realization of our deferred tax assets by considering both positive and negative evidence. We believe there is no need for a valuation allowance of the federal net operating losses. We will continue to evaluate our position throughout the year. We maintain a valuation allowance for certain state net operating losses which totaled $1.1 million at April 30, 2016 . In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes . The amendments require deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. We adopted ASU No. 2015-17 as of November 1, 2015 on a retrospective basis. As a result, our presentation of deferred taxes at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 is consistent with this guidance, and therefore the October 31, 2015 presentation reflects a reclassification of current deferred income tax asset of $14.0 million and the noncurrent deferred income tax liability of $5.2 million as a noncurrent deferred income tax asset of $8.8 million .

Contingencies

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies Environmental We are subject to extensive laws and regulations concerning the discharge of materials into the environment and the remediation of chemical contamination. We accrue our best estimates of our remediation obligations and adjust these accruals when further information becomes available or circumstances change. We are currently not subject to any remediation activities. Spacer Migration We were notified by certain customers through our German operation that the vapor barrier employed on certain spacer products manufactured prior to March 2014 may permit spacer migration in certain extreme circumstances. This product does not have a specific customer warranty, but we have received claims from customers related to this issue, which we continue to investigate. The balance of the accrual for this matter at October 31, 2015 was $1.1 million . The accrual balance increased to $1.5 million at April 30, 2016, reflecting net claim payments of $0.7 million , additional claims received of $1.0 million , and foreign currency impacts of $0.1 million . We cannot estimate any future liability with regard to unasserted claims. However, we have received new claims during fiscal 2016 which we continue to investigate. We evaluate this reserve at each balance sheet date. We will investigate any future claims, but we are not obligated to honor any future claims. Affordable Care Act We are subject to the employer-shared responsibility requirements (more commonly referred to as the employer mandate) of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The employer mandate requires us to offer health care insurance that meets minimum value and affordability requirements to our full-time employees and certain potential common law employees within a specified coverage threshold. Effective January 1, 2015, and for each calendar year ended December 31, we may be subject to a penalty in the form of an excise tax under the ACA if we do not meet these requirements. Furthermore, we must comply with the annual disclosure and reporting requirements. We have implemented mechanisms to comply with the ACA requirements. Litigation From time to time, we, along with our subsidiaries, are involved in various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of our business. Although the ultimate resolution and impact of such litigation is not presently determinable, we believe that the eventual outcome of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our overall financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments Our derivative activities are subject to the management, direction, and control of the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer. Certain transactions in excess of specified levels require further approval from the Board of Directors. The nature of our business activities requires the management of various financial and market risks, including those related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We have historically used foreign currency forwards and options to mitigate or eliminate certain of those risks at our subsidiaries. We use foreign currency contracts to offset fluctuations in the value of accounts receivable and accounts payable balances that are denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar, including the Euro, British Pound and Canadian Dollar. Currently, we do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes. We are exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to our derivative transactions. We attempt to mitigate this risk by monitoring the creditworthiness of our counterparties and limiting our exposure to individual counterparties. In addition, we have established master netting agreements in certain cases to facilitate the settlement of gains and losses on specific derivative contracts. We have not designated any of our derivative contracts as hedges for accounting purposes in accordance with the provisions under the Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815 "Derivatives and Hedging " (ASC 815). Therefore, changes in the fair value of these contracts and the realized gains and losses are recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) for the three- and six -month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, Location of (losses) gains: 2016 2015 2016 2015 Other, net Foreign currency derivatives (586 ) (38 ) (432 ) 614 We have chosen not to offset any of our derivative instruments in accordance with the provisions of ASC 815. Therefore, the assets and liabilities are presented on a gross basis on our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Less than $0.1 million of fair value related to foreign currency derivatives was included in prepaid and other current assets as of each period ended April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015, and approximately $0.2 million of fair value related to foreign currency derivatives was included in accrued liabilities as of April 30, 2016. The following table summarizes the notional amounts and fair value of outstanding derivative contracts at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 (in thousands): Notional as indicated Fair Value in $ April 30, October 31, April 30, October 31, Foreign currency derivatives: Sell EUR, buy USD EUR $ 7,235 $ 8,076 $ (174 ) $ 37 Sell CAD, buy USD CAD 279 280 (3 ) 1 Sell GBP, buy USD GBP 317 226 (6 ) 3 Buy EUR, sell USD EUR — 807 — 3 Buy EUR, sell GBP EUR 86 2 1 — Buy USD, sell EUR USD 251 — (5 ) — Buy GBP, sell EUR GBP 8 — — — For the classification in the fair value hierarchy, see Note 11, "Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities", included herewith. In addition, we have entered into a derivative contract to limit our exposure to changes in the value of aluminum, a commodity used in our screen products. Included in prepaid and other current assets as of April 30, 2016 was less than $0.1 million related to derivatives with a notional amount of approximately 1.4 million pounds.

Fair Value Measurement of Asset

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities	Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity's own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to Level 1 and the lowest priority to Level 3. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below: • Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. • Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates) and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. • Level 3 - Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis based on the fair value hierarchy (in thousands): April 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets Foreign currency derivatives $ — $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — $ 44 $ — $ 44 Aluminum derivatives — 84 — 84 — — — — Total assets $ — $ 85 $ — $ 85 $ — $ 44 $ — $ 44 Liabilities Foreign currency derivatives $ — $ 188 $ — $ 188 $ — $ — $ — $ — Contingent consideration — — 10,047 10,047 — — 10,414 10,414 Total liabilities $ — $ 188 $ 10,047 $ 10,235 $ — $ — $ 10,414 $ 10,414 All of our derivative contracts are valued using quoted market prices from brokers or exchanges and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Contingent consideration associated with the HLP acquisition is included above as a Level 3 measurement (see Note 2, "Acquisitions"). We had approximately $2.4 million of certain property, plant and equipment that was recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis and classified as Level 3 as of April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 . The fair value was based on broker opinions. Carrying amounts reported on the balance sheet for cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. Our outstanding debt is variable rate debt that re-prices frequently, thereby limiting our exposure to significant change in interest rate risk. As a result, the fair value of our debt instruments, as adjusted for unamortized discount of $5.7 million at April 30, 2016, approximates carrying value at April 30, 2016 , and October 31, 2015 (Level 3 measurement).

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation We have established and maintain an Omnibus Incentive Plan (2008 Plan) that provides for the granting of restricted stock awards, stock options, restricted stock units, performance share awards and other stock-based and cash-based awards. The 2008 Plan is administered by the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors. The aggregate number of shares of common stock originally authorized for grant under the 2008 Plan was 2,900,000 . In February 2011 and February 2014, shareholders approved an increase of the aggregate shares available for grant by 2,400,000 shares and 2,350,000 shares, respectively. Any officer, key employee and/or non-employee director is eligible for awards under the 2008 Plan. Historically, our practice has been to grant stock options and restricted stock units to non-employee directors on the last business day of each fiscal year, with an additional grant of options to each director on the date of his or her first anniversary of service. In May 2015, the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee of our Board of Directors changed the annual grant to our directors to a grant of restricted stock units on the first day of the new fiscal year, November 1, eliminating the grant of stock options to the directors. Once approved by the Compensation & Management Development Committee of our Board of Directors in December, we grant stock options, restricted stock awards, and/or performance shares to officers, management and key employees. Occasionally, we may make additional grants to key employees at other times during the year. Restricted Stock Awards Restricted stock awards are granted to key employees and officers annually, and typically cliff vest over a three -year period with service and continued employment as the only vesting criteria. The recipient of the restricted stock awards is entitled to all of the rights of a shareholder, except that the awards are nontransferable during the vesting period. The fair value of the restricted stock award is established on the grant date and then expensed over the vesting period resulting in an increase in additional paid-in-capital. Shares are generally issued from treasury stock at the time of grant. A summary of non-vested restricted stock awards activity during the six months ended April 30, 2016 is presented below: Restricted Stock Awards Weighted Average Non-vested at October 31, 2015 293,000 $ 18.70 Granted 84,000 19.21 Cancelled (5,200 ) 18.67 Vested (26,000 ) 21.10 Non-vested at April 30, 2016 345,800 $ 18.65 The total weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted stock awards that vested during each of the six -month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 was $0.5 million . As of April 30, 2016 , total unrecognized compensation cost related to unamortized restricted stock awards was $2.5 million . We expect to recognize this expense over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.7 years . Stock Options Historically, stock options have been awarded to key employees, officers and non-employee directors. Effective May 2015, the director compensation structure was revised to eliminate the annual grant of stock options to non-employee directors. Officer stock options typically vest ratably over a three -year period with service and continued employment as the vesting conditions. Our stock options may be exercised up to a maximum of ten years from the date of grant. The fair value of the stock options is determined on the grant date and expensed over the vesting period resulting in an increase in additional paid-in-capital. For employees who are nearing retirement-eligibility, we recognize stock option expense ratably over the shorter of the vesting period or the period from the grant-date to the retirement eligibility date. We use a Black-Scholes pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options. A description of the methodology for the valuation assumptions was disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015 . The following table provides a summary of assumptions used to estimate the fair value of our stock options issued during the six -month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 . Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 2015 Weighted-average expected volatility 37.1% 47.7% Weighted-average expected term (in years) 5.4 5.6 Risk-free interest rate 1.7% 1.6% Expected dividend yield over expected term 1.0% 1.0% Weighted average grant date fair value $6.32 $8.40 The following table summarizes our stock option activity for the six months ended April 30, 2016 : Stock Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000s) Outstanding at October 31, 2015 2,352,188 $ 16.46 Granted 294,400 19.23 Exercised (192,741 ) 15.90 Forfeited/Expired (28,318 ) 20.01 Outstanding at April 30, 2016 2,425,529 $ 16.79 5.6 $ 6,063 Vested or expected to vest at April 30, 2016 2,416,563 $ 16.79 5.6 $ 6,058 Exercisable at April 30, 2016 1,944,788 $ 16.27 4.8 $ 5,863 Intrinsic value is the amount by which the market price of the common stock on the date of exercise exceeds the exercise price of the stock option. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 was $0.8 million and $1.1 million . The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options that vested during the six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 was $1.9 million and $2.3 million , respectively. As of April 30, 2016 , total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $1.9 million . We expect to recognize this expense over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.5 years . Restricted Stock Units Restricted stock units may be awarded to key employees and officers from time to time, and annually to non-employee directors. The director restricted stock units vest immediately but are payable only upon the director's cessation of service, whereas restricted stock units awarded to employees and officers typically cliff vest after a three -year period with service and continued employment as the vesting conditions. Restricted stock units are not considered outstanding shares and do not have voting rights, although the holder does receive a cash payment equivalent to the dividend paid, on a one-for-one basis, on our outstanding common shares. Once the criteria is met, each restricted stock unit is payable to the holder in cash based on the market value of one share of our common stock. Accordingly, we record a liability for the restricted stock units on our balance sheet and recognize any changes in the market value during each reporting period as compensation expense. As of April 30, 2016, there were no non-vested restricted stock units. During the six -month period ended April 30, 2015, we paid $1.7 million to settle certain restricted stock units. Performance Share Awards Historically, we granted performance units to key employees and officers annually. These awards cliff vested after a three -year period with service and performance measures such as relative total shareholder return and earnings per share growth as vesting conditions. These awards were treated as a liability and marked to market based upon our assessment of the achievement of the performance measures, with the assistance of third-party compensation consultants. We have awarded annual grants of performance shares in December 2015, 2014 and 2013. In addition, we awarded performance shares in January 2016 to a new officer. All of these performance share awards are designed with the same performance measures (relative total shareholder return and earnings per share growth). However, the number of shares earned is variable depending on the metrics achieved, and the settlement method is 50% in cash and 50% in our common stock. To account for these awards, we have bifurcated the portion subject to a market condition (relative total shareholder return) and the portion subject to an internal performance measure (earnings per share growth). We have further bifurcated these awards based on the settlement method, as the portion expected to settle in stock (equity component) and the portion expected to settle in cash (liability component). To value the shares subject to the market condition, we utilized a Monte Carlo simulation model to arrive at a grant-date fair value. This amount will be expensed over the three-year term of the award with a credit to additional paid-in-capital. To value the shares subject to the internal performance measure, we used the value of our common stock on the date of grant as the grant-date fair value per share. This amount is being expensed over the three -year term of the award, with a credit to additional paid-in-capital, and could fluctuate depending on the number of shares ultimately expected to vest based on our assessment of the probability that the performance conditions will be achieved. For both performance conditions, the portion of the award expected to settle in cash is recorded as a liability and is being marked to market over the three -year term of the award, and can fluctuate depending on the number of shares ultimately expected to vest, the change in valuation of the Monte Carlo simulation over the vesting period, and the underlying price of our common stock. In conjunction with the annual grants in December 2015, 2014 and 2013, we awarded 158,100 , 137,400 and 155,800 performance shares, respectively. We also awarded 4,300 performance shares in January 2016. Depending on the achievement of the performance conditions, 0% to 200% of the awarded performance shares may ultimately vest. During the six months ended April 30, 2016, 4,500 of the performance shares issued in December 2013 and 3,900 of the performance shares issued in December 2014 were forfeited. During 2015, 9,200 of the performance shares issued in December 2013 and 8,200 of the performance shares issued in December 2014 were forfeited. During 2014, 7,000 of the performance shares issued in December 2013 were forfeited. For the three- and six -month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, we have recorded $1.0 million and $0.4 million , respectively, and $1.5 million and $0.8 million , respectively, of compensation expense related to these performance share awards. Performance share awards are not considered outstanding shares and do not have voting rights, although dividends are accrued over the performance period and will be payable in cash based upon the number of performance shares ultimately earned. The performance shares are excluded from the diluted weighted-average shares used to calculate earnings per share until the performance criteria is probable to result in the issuance of contingent shares. As of April 30, 2016, we have deemed 67,550 shares related to the December 2013 grant of performance shares as probable to be issued. The value of the equivalent number of shares is expected to be paid in cash when settled, along with accrued dividends thereon. Treasury Shares On September 5, 2014, our Board of Directors cancelled our existing stock repurchase program and approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing us to use up to $75.0 million to repurchase shares of our common stock. For the period from September 5, 2014 through October 31, 2014, we purchased 1,316,326 shares at a cost of $24.2 million under the new program. During the year ended October 31, 2015, we purchased an additional 2,675,903 shares at a cost of $50.8 million . From inception of the program, we purchased 3,992,229 shares at a cost of $75.0 million . We record treasury stock purchases under the cost method whereby the entire cost of the acquired stock is recorded as treasury stock. Shares are generally issued from treasury stock at the time of grant of restricted stock awards, and upon the exercise of stock options and upon the issuance of performance shares. On the subsequent issuance of treasury shares, we record proceeds in excess of cost as an increase in additional paid in capital. A deficiency of such proceeds relative to costs would be applied to reduce paid-in-capital associated with prior issuances to the extent available, with the remainder recorded as a charge to retained earnings. We recorded a charge to retained earnings of $0.5 million in the six months ended April 30, 2016. The following table summarizes the treasury stock activity during the six months ended April 30, 2016 : Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 Beginning balance as of November 1, 2015 3,647,103 Restricted stock awards granted (84,000 ) Stock options exercised (192,741 ) Balance at April 30, 2016 3,370,362

Other Income (Expense)

Other Income (Expense)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income (Expense)	Other Income (Expense) Other income (expense) included under the caption "Other, net" on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), consisted of the following for the three- and six -month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In thousands) Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) $ 1,421 $ (88 ) $ (1,208 ) $ (922 ) Foreign currency derivative (losses) gains (586 ) (38 ) (432 ) 614 Interest income 2 8 38 39 Other 11 3 89 3 Other income (expense) $ 848 $ (115 ) $ (1,513 ) $ (266 )

Segment Information (Notes)

Segment Information (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Segment Information In our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of October 31, 2015 we presented two reportable segments in accordance with ASC Topic 280-10-50, “ Segment Reporting ” (ASC 280): (1) Engineered Products, comprised of four operating segments, focused primarily on North American fenestration, and (2) International Extrusion, comprised solely of HLP that was acquired on June 15, 2015. In addition, we recorded LIFO inventory adjustments, corporate office charges and inter-segment eliminations as Corporate & Other. With the acquisition of Woodcraft on November 2, 2015, we re-evaluated our reportable operating segment presentation and changed the presentation to have three reportable business segments: (1) North American Engineered Components segment (“NA Engineered Components”), comprised of four operating segments primarily focused on the fenestration market in North America including vinyl profiles, insulating glass (IG) spacers, screens & other fenestration components; (2) European Engineered Components segment (“EU Engineered Components”), comprised of our United Kingdom-based vinyl extrusion business, manufacturing vinyl profiles & conservatories, and the European insulating glass business manufacturing IG spacers; and (3) North American Cabinet Components segment (“NA Cabinet Components”), comprised solely of the North American cabinet door and components business acquired in November 2015. We continue to maintain what was previously called Corporate & Other, now called Unallocated Corporate & Other, but a portion of the general and administrative costs associated with the corporate office have been allocated to the reportable operating segments, based upon a relative measure of profitability in order to more accurately reflect each reportable operating segment's administrative cost. Certain costs were not allocated to the reportable operating segments, but remain in Unallocated Corporate & Other, including transaction expenses, stock-based compensation, long-term incentive awards based on the performance of our common stock and other factors, depreciation of corporate assets, interest expense, other, net, income taxes and inter-segment eliminations. This treatment was applied to avoid an asymmetrical allocation amongst the operating segments for the comparative period due to the timing of acquisitions. The accounting policies of our operating segments are the same as those used to prepare the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The following table summarizes corporate general and administrative expense allocated during the three and six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In thousands) NA Engineered Components $ 2,479 $ 2,334 $ 4,894 $ 4,799 EU Engineered Components 901 170 1,780 349 NA Cabinet Components 1,127 — 2,225 — Unallocated Corporate & Other — 1,740 — 3,577 Allocated general and administrative expense $ 4,507 $ 4,244 $ 8,899 $ 8,725 ASC Topic 280-10-50, “ Segment Reporting ” (ASC 280) permits aggregation of operating segments based on factors including, but not limited to: (1) similar nature of products serving an industry; (2) similar production processes, although there are some differences in the amount of automation amongst operating plants; (3) similar types or classes of customers, namely the primary original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the window and door industry; (4) similar distribution methods for product delivery, although the extent of the use of third-party distributors will vary amongst the businesses; (5) similar regulatory environment; and (6) converging long-term economic similarities. Segment information for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, and total assets as of April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 are summarized in the following table (in thousands): NA Eng. Comp. EU Eng. Comp. NA Cabinet Comp. Unallocated Corp. & Other Total Three Months Ended April 30, 2016 Net sales $ 134,519 $ 36,965 $ 59,555 $ (1,579 ) $ 229,460 Depreciation and amortization 7,153 2,393 4,129 141 13,816 Operating income (loss) 9,723 3,167 396 (2,730 ) 10,556 Capital expenditures 4,742 1,649 2,368 8 8,767 Three Months Ended April 30, 2015 Net sales $ 130,910 $ 12,125 $ — $ (1,065 ) $ 141,970 Depreciation and amortization 7,247 391 — 193 7,831 Operating income (loss) 6,491 545 — (3,347 ) 3,689 Capital expenditures 5,360 700 — — 6,060 Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 Net sales $ 255,567 $ 70,033 $ 108,080 $ (2,752 ) $ 430,928 Depreciation and amortization 14,361 4,851 7,274 300 26,786 Operating income (loss) 15,240 4,519 (895 ) (10,446 ) 8,418 Capital expenditures 10,095 3,902 3,342 80 17,419 Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 Net sales $ 248,741 $ 23,307 $ — $ (2,185 ) $ 269,863 Depreciation and amortization 14,549 812 — 678 16,039 Operating income (loss) 4,310 712 — (6,948 ) (1,926 ) Capital expenditures 11,923 1,458 — — 13,381 As of April 30, 2016 Total assets $ 308,435 $ 221,825 $ 298,471 $ 22,686 $ 851,417 As of October 31, 2015 Total assets $ 314,397 $ 231,261 $ — $ 21,132 $ 566,790 The following tables reconcile our segment presentation, as previously reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended April 30, 2015, to the current presentation (in thousands): Three months ended April 30, 2015 As Previously Reported Reclassification Current Presentation Engineered Products Net sales $ 141,970 $ (141,970 ) $ — Depreciation and amortization 7,831 (7,831 ) — Operating income (loss) 3,689 (3,689 ) — Capital expenditures $ 6,060 $ (6,060 ) $ — NA Engineered Components Net sales $ — $ 130,910 $ 130,910 Depreciation and amortization — 7,247 7,247 Operating income (loss) — 6,491 6,491 Capital expenditures $ — $ 5,360 $ 5,360 EU Engineered Components Net sales $ — $ 12,125 $ 12,125 Depreciation and amortization — 391 391 Operating income (loss) — 545 545 Capital expenditures $ — $ 700 $ 700 Unallocated Corporate & Other Net sales $ — $ (1,065 ) $ (1,065 ) Depreciation and amortization — 193 193 Operating income (loss) — (3,347 ) (3,347 ) Capital expenditures $ — $ — $ — Six months ended April 30, 2015 As Previously Reported Reclassification Current Presentation Engineered Products Net sales $ 269,863 $ (269,863 ) $ — Depreciation and amortization 16,039 (16,039 ) — Operating income (loss) (1,926 ) 1,926 — Capital expenditures $ 13,381 $ (13,381 ) $ — NA Engineered Components Net sales $ — $ 248,741 $ 248,741 Depreciation and amortization — 14,549 14,549 Operating income (loss) — 4,310 4,310 Capital expenditures $ — $ 11,923 $ 11,923 EU Engineered Components Net sales $ — $ 23,307 $ 23,307 Depreciation and amortization — 812 812 Operating income (loss) — 712 712 Capital expenditures $ — $ 1,458 $ 1,458 Unallocated Corporate & Other Net sales $ — $ (2,185 ) $ (2,185 ) Depreciation and amortization — 678 678 Operating income (loss) — (6,948 ) (6,948 ) Capital expenditures $ — $ — $ — The following table summarizes the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the six months ended April 30, 2016 (in thousands): NA Eng. Comp. EU Eng. Comp. NA Cabinet Comp. Unalloc. Corp. & Other Total Balance as of October 31, 2015 $ 51,314 $ 78,456 $ — $ — $ 129,770 Woodcraft acquisition — — 114,247 — 114,247 Other — (575 ) — — (575 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment — (2,850 ) — — (2,850 ) Balance as of April 30, 2016 $ 51,314 $ 75,031 $ 114,247 $ — $ 240,592 For further details of Goodwill, see Note 4, "Goodwill & Intangible Assets", located herewith. We did not allocate non-operating expense or income tax expense to the reportable segments. The following table reconciles operating income (loss) as reported above to net income (loss) for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In thousands) Operating income (loss) $ 10,556 $ 3,689 $ 8,418 $ (1,926 ) Interest expense (5,633 ) (145 ) (12,124 ) (286 ) Other, net 848 (115 ) (1,513 ) (266 ) Income tax (expense) benefit (1,836 ) (1,135 ) 1,905 1,678 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 3,935 $ 2,294 $ (3,314 ) $ (800 ) Product Sales We produce a wide variety of products that are used in the fenestration industry, including: window and door systems design, engineering and fabrication; accessory trim profiles with real wood veneers and wood grain laminate finishes; window spacer systems; extruded vinyl products; metal fabrication; and astragals, thresholds and screens. In addition, we produce certain non-fenestration products, including: kitchen and bath cabinet doors and components, flooring and trim moldings, solar edge tape, plastic decking, fencing, water retention barriers, conservatory roof components, and other products. The following table summarizes our product sales for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 into general groupings by segment to provide additional information to our shareholders. Three months ended Six months ended April 30, April 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In thousands) NA Engineered Components: United States - fenestration $ 113,127 $ 107,050 $ 214,884 $ 205,403 International - fenestration 6,880 8,369 13,786 14,256 United States - non-fenestration 10,159 11,995 18,267 21,134 International - non-fenestration 4,353 3,496 8,630 7,948 $ 134,519 $ 130,910 $ 255,567 $ 248,741 EU Engineered Components: United States - fenestration $ — $ 4 $ — $ 44 International - fenestration 33,313 12,121 63,323 23,263 International - non-fenestration 3,652 — 6,710 — $ 36,965 $ 12,125 $ 70,033 $ 23,307 NA Cabinet Components: United States $ 58,729 $ — $ 106,599 $ — International 826 — 1,481 — $ 59,555 $ — $ 108,080 $ — Unallocated Corporate & Other Eliminations $ (1,579 ) $ (1,065 ) $ (2,752 ) $ (2,185 ) $ (1,579 ) $ (1,065 ) $ (2,752 ) $ (2,185 ) Net sales $ 229,460 $ 141,970 $ 430,928 $ 269,863

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share We compute basic earnings per share by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common and potential common shares include the weighted average of additional shares associated with the incremental effect of dilutive employee stock options, non-vested restricted stock as determined using the treasury stock method prescribed by U.S. GAAP and contingent shares associated with performance share awards, if dilutive. Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the three-month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended April 30, 2016 Net Income from Continuing Operations Weighted Average Shares Per Share Basic earnings per common share $ 3,935 33,873 $ 0.12 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options — 317 Restricted stock awards — 191 Performance shares 68 Diluted earnings per common share $ 3,935 34,449 $ 0.11 Three Months Ended April 30, 2015 Net Income from Continuing Operations Weighted Average Shares Per Share Basic earnings per common share $ 2,294 33,621 $ 0.07 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options — 429 Restricted stock awards — 116 Diluted earnings per common share $ 2,294 34,166 $ 0.07 Basic and diluted loss per share was $(0.10) and $(0.02) for the six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes outstanding stock options and other common stock equivalents when their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. This is always the case when an entity incurs a net loss. During the six-month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, 371,934 and 451,590 shares of common stock equivalents, respectively, and 175,251 and 107,748 shares of restricted stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. There were 67,550 potentially dilutive contingent shares related to performance share awards for the six-month period ended April 30, 2016; there were no corresponding contingent shares for the six-month period ended April 30, 2015. For the three- and six-month periods ended April 30, 2016, we had 1,025,007 and 822,572 common stock equivalents, respectively, and we had 731,272 common stock equivalents for each of the three- and six-month periods ended April 30, 2015, that were potentially dilutive in future earnings per share calculations. Such dilution will be dependent on the excess of the market price of our stock over the exercise price and other components of the treasury stock method.

New Accounting Guidance Adopted

New Accounting Guidance Adopted	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
New Accounting Guidance Adopted	New Accounting Guidance Adopted In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes . The amendments require deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. We adopted ASU No. 2015-17 as of November 1, 2015 on a retrospective basis. As a result, our presentation of deferred taxes at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 is consistent with this guidance, and therefore the October 31, 2015 presentation reflects a reclassification of current deferred income tax asset of $14.0 million and the noncurrent deferred income tax liability of $5.2 million as a noncurrent deferred income tax asset of $8.8 million (see Note 8, "Income Taxes").

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets Acquired, Liabilities Assumed and Consideration	The purchase price has been allocated to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as indicated in the table below. Changes in the contingent consideration due to the passage of time and potential differences between projected and actual operating results for HLP for the earn-out period will be recorded as period costs as incurred. We recorded expense related to the change in contingent consideration of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016. In addition, we recorded certain final adjustments related to the fair value of fixed assets and accrued liabilities resulting in a decrease in goodwill of $0.2 million during the six months ended April 30, 2016. As of Date of (In thousands) Net assets acquired: Accounts receivable $ 12,104 Inventory 16,015 Prepaid and other assets 722 Property, plant and equipment 27,218 Goodwill 61,323 Intangible assets 61,101 Other non-current assets 2,252 Accounts payable (9,375 ) Income taxes payable (948 ) Accrued expenses (6,239 ) Deferred tax liabilities (14,492 ) Net assets acquired $ 149,681 Consideration: Cash, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired $ 131,689 Debt assumed in acquisition (capital leases) 7,673 Contingent consideration (earn-out) 10,319 $ 149,681 We are still determining the purchase price allocation for Woodcraft. A preliminary purchase price allocation of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is included in the table below. These estimates are subject to change and will likely result in an increase or decrease in goodwill, particularly with regard to third-party valuations and our estimates of fixed assets, intangible assets, inventory, and deferred taxes, during the measurement period, which may extend up to one year from the acquisition date. During the three months ended April 30, 2016, we increased goodwill as of November 2, 2015 by $1.1 million , reflecting valuation estimates of inventory, fixed assets, accounts receivable and the related current and deferred tax effects, which included a value-added tax receivable adjustment associated with our Mexican operations. As of Date of (In thousands) Net assets acquired: Accounts receivable $ 23,427 Inventory 29,552 Prepaid and other current assets 4,248 Property, plant and equipment 63,313 Goodwill 114,247 Intangible assets 62,900 Other non-current assets 24 Accounts payable (4,620 ) Accrued expenses (9,492 ) Other non-current liabilities (343 ) Deferred income tax liabilities, net (37,352 ) Net assets acquired $ 245,904 Consideration: Cash, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired and working-capital true-up received $ 245,904
Summary of Pro Forma Results	We calculated the pro forma impact of the HLP and Woodcraft acquisitions and the associated debt financing on our operating results for the three and six months ended April 30, 2015. The following pro forma results give effect to these acquisitions, assuming the transactions occurred on November 1, 2014. Pro Forma Results For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 April 30, 2015 Net sales $ 225,821 $ 431,161 Income from continuing operations $ 4,864 $ 3,606 Net income $ 4,864 $ 3,629 Basic income per share $ 0.14 $ 0.11 Diluted income per share $ 0.14 $ 0.10

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories consisted of the following at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 : April 30, October 31, (In thousands) Raw materials $ 35,795 $ 36,865 Finished goods and work in process 65,124 32,206 Supplies and other 1,905 2,064 Total 102,824 71,135 Less: Inventory reserves 5,486 8,106 Inventories, net $ 97,338 $ 63,029
Values of Inventories	Our inventories at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 were valued using the following costing methods: April 30, October 31, (In thousands) LIFO $ 4,626 $ 3,642 FIFO 92,712 59,387 Total $ 97,338 $ 63,029

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill	The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended April 30, 2016 was as follows: Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 (In thousands) Beginning balance as of November 1, 2015 129,770 Woodcraft acquisition 114,247 Other (575 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (2,850 ) Balance as of the end of the period $ 240,592 The following table summarizes the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the six months ended April 30, 2016 (in thousands): NA Eng. Comp. EU Eng. Comp. NA Cabinet Comp. Unalloc. Corp. & Other Total Balance as of October 31, 2015 $ 51,314 $ 78,456 $ — $ — $ 129,770 Woodcraft acquisition — — 114,247 — 114,247 Other — (575 ) — — (575 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment — (2,850 ) — — (2,850 ) Balance as of April 30, 2016 $ 51,314 $ 75,031 $ 114,247 $ — $ 240,592
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class	gible Assets Amortizable intangible assets consisted of the following as
Estimated Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets	ense, assuming current intangible balances and no new acquisitions, for each of the fiscal years ending October 31, is as follows (in thousands): Estimated Amortization Expense 2016 (remaining six months) $ 8,592 2017 16,943 2018 16,695 2019 15,909 2020 14,848 Thereafter 98,879 Total $ 171,866

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga29

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	Debt consisted of the following at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 : April 30, October 31, (In thousands) Revolving Credit Facility $ — $ 50,000 Term Loan B (net of unamortized discount of $5,743 and $0) 303,482 — City of Richmond, Kentucky Industrial Building Revenue Bonds 400 500 Capital lease obligations 5,468 6,900 Total debt 309,350 57,400 Less: Current maturities of long-term debt 5,260 2,359 Long-term debt $ 304,090 $ 55,041

Retirement Plans (Tables)

Retirement Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Net Periodic Pension Cost	The net periodic pension cost for this plan for the three- and six -month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In thousands) Service cost $ 1,061 $ 802 $ 1,856 $ 1,683 Interest cost 218 257 414 510 Expected return on plan assets (386 ) (443 ) (809 ) (904 ) Amortization of net loss 125 40 193 79 Net periodic benefit cost $ 1,018 $ 656 $ 1,654 $ 1,368

Warranty Obligations (Tables)

Warranty Obligations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Activity Related to Accrued Warranty	A reconciliation of the activity related to our accrued warranty, including both the current and long-term portions (reported in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet) follows: Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 (In thousands) Beginning balance as of November 1, 2015 $ 535 Provision for warranty expense 168 Change in accrual for preexisting warranties (192 ) Warranty costs paid (48 ) Total accrued warranty as of the end of the period $ 463 Less: Current portion of accrued warranty 291 Long-term portion of accrued warranty $ 172

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	We have not designated any of our derivative contracts as hedges for accounting purposes in accordance with the provisions under the Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815 "Derivatives and Hedging " (ASC 815). Therefore, changes in the fair value of these contracts and the realized gains and losses are recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) for the three- and six -month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, Location of (losses) gains: 2016 2015 2016 2015 Other, net Foreign currency derivatives (586 ) (38 ) (432 ) 614
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Oustanding Derivative Positions	The following table summarizes the notional amounts and fair value of outstanding derivative contracts at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 (in thousands): Notional as indicated Fair Value in $ April 30, October 31, April 30, October 31, Foreign currency derivatives: Sell EUR, buy USD EUR $ 7,235 $ 8,076 $ (174 ) $ 37 Sell CAD, buy USD CAD 279 280 (3 ) 1 Sell GBP, buy USD GBP 317 226 (6 ) 3 Buy EUR, sell USD EUR — 807 — 3 Buy EUR, sell GBP EUR 86 2 1 — Buy USD, sell EUR USD 251 — (5 ) — Buy GBP, sell EUR GBP 8 — — —

Fair Value Measurement of Ass33

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis based on the fair value hierarchy (in thousands): April 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets Foreign currency derivatives $ — $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — $ 44 $ — $ 44 Aluminum derivatives — 84 — 84 — — — — Total assets $ — $ 85 $ — $ 85 $ — $ 44 $ — $ 44 Liabilities Foreign currency derivatives $ — $ 188 $ — $ 188 $ — $ — $ — $ — Contingent consideration — — 10,047 10,047 — — 10,414 10,414 Total liabilities $ — $ 188 $ 10,047 $ 10,235 $ — $ — $ 10,414 $ 10,414

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Share Activity	A summary of non-vested restricted stock awards activity during the six months ended April 30, 2016 is presented below: Restricted Stock Awards Weighted Average Non-vested at October 31, 2015 293,000 $ 18.70 Granted 84,000 19.21 Cancelled (5,200 ) 18.67 Vested (26,000 ) 21.10 Non-vested at April 30, 2016 345,800 $ 18.65
Schedule of Valuation Assumptions for Stock Options	The following table provides a summary of assumptions used to estimate the fair value of our stock options issued during the six -month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 . Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 2015 Weighted-average expected volatility 37.1% 47.7% Weighted-average expected term (in years) 5.4 5.6 Risk-free interest rate 1.7% 1.6% Expected dividend yield over expected term 1.0% 1.0% Weighted average grant date fair value $6.32 $8.40
Schedule of Stock Option Activity	The following table summarizes our stock option activity for the six months ended April 30, 2016 : Stock Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000s) Outstanding at October 31, 2015 2,352,188 $ 16.46 Granted 294,400 19.23 Exercised (192,741 ) 15.90 Forfeited/Expired (28,318 ) 20.01 Outstanding at April 30, 2016 2,425,529 $ 16.79 5.6 $ 6,063 Vested or expected to vest at April 30, 2016 2,416,563 $ 16.79 5.6 $ 6,058 Exercisable at April 30, 2016 1,944,788 $ 16.27 4.8 $ 5,863
Treasury Stock Activity	The following table summarizes the treasury stock activity during the six months ended April 30, 2016 : Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 Beginning balance as of November 1, 2015 3,647,103 Restricted stock awards granted (84,000 ) Stock options exercised (192,741 ) Balance at April 30, 2016 3,370,362

Other Income (Expense) (Tables)

Other Income (Expense) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Non-operating Income (Expense)	Other income (expense) included under the caption "Other, net" on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), consisted of the following for the three- and six -month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In thousands) Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) $ 1,421 $ (88 ) $ (1,208 ) $ (922 ) Foreign currency derivative (losses) gains (586 ) (38 ) (432 ) 614 Interest income 2 8 38 39 Other 11 3 89 3 Other income (expense) $ 848 $ (115 ) $ (1,513 ) $ (266 )

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Corporate SGA Allocation [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes corporate general and administrative expense allocated during the three and six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In thousands) NA Engineered Components $ 2,479 $ 2,334 $ 4,894 $ 4,799 EU Engineered Components 901 170 1,780 349 NA Cabinet Components 1,127 — 2,225 — Unallocated Corporate & Other — 1,740 — 3,577 Allocated general and administrative expense $ 4,507 $ 4,244 $ 8,899 $ 8,725
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	We did not allocate non-operating expense or income tax expense to the reportable segments. The following table reconciles operating income (loss) as reported above to net income (loss) for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In thousands) Operating income (loss) $ 10,556 $ 3,689 $ 8,418 $ (1,926 ) Interest expense (5,633 ) (145 ) (12,124 ) (286 ) Other, net 848 (115 ) (1,513 ) (266 ) Income tax (expense) benefit (1,836 ) (1,135 ) 1,905 1,678 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 3,935 $ 2,294 $ (3,314 ) $ (800 ) Segment information for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, and total assets as of April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 are summarized in the following table (in thousands): NA Eng. Comp. EU Eng. Comp. NA Cabinet Comp. Unallocated Corp. & Other Total Three Months Ended April 30, 2016 Net sales $ 134,519 $ 36,965 $ 59,555 $ (1,579 ) $ 229,460 Depreciation and amortization 7,153 2,393 4,129 141 13,816 Operating income (loss) 9,723 3,167 396 (2,730 ) 10,556 Capital expenditures 4,742 1,649 2,368 8 8,767 Three Months Ended April 30, 2015 Net sales $ 130,910 $ 12,125 $ — $ (1,065 ) $ 141,970 Depreciation and amortization 7,247 391 — 193 7,831 Operating income (loss) 6,491 545 — (3,347 ) 3,689 Capital expenditures 5,360 700 — — 6,060 Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 Net sales $ 255,567 $ 70,033 $ 108,080 $ (2,752 ) $ 430,928 Depreciation and amortization 14,361 4,851 7,274 300 26,786 Operating income (loss) 15,240 4,519 (895 ) (10,446 ) 8,418 Capital expenditures 10,095 3,902 3,342 80 17,419 Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 Net sales $ 248,741 $ 23,307 $ — $ (2,185 ) $ 269,863 Depreciation and amortization 14,549 812 — 678 16,039 Operating income (loss) 4,310 712 — (6,948 ) (1,926 ) Capital expenditures 11,923 1,458 — — 13,381 As of April 30, 2016 Total assets $ 308,435 $ 221,825 $ 298,471 $ 22,686 $ 851,417 As of October 31, 2015 Total assets $ 314,397 $ 231,261 $ — $ 21,132 $ 566,790 The following tables reconcile our segment presentation, as previously reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended April 30, 2015, to the current presentation (in thousands): Three months ended April 30, 2015 As Previously Reported Reclassification Current Presentation Engineered Products Net sales $ 141,970 $ (141,970 ) $ — Depreciation and amortization 7,831 (7,831 ) — Operating income (loss) 3,689 (3,689 ) — Capital expenditures $ 6,060 $ (6,060 ) $ — NA Engineered Components Net sales $ — $ 130,910 $ 130,910 Depreciation and amortization — 7,247 7,247 Operating income (loss) — 6,491 6,491 Capital expenditures $ — $ 5,360 $ 5,360 EU Engineered Components Net sales $ — $ 12,125 $ 12,125 Depreciation and amortization — 391 391 Operating income (loss) — 545 545 Capital expenditures $ — $ 700 $ 700 Unallocated Corporate & Other Net sales $ — $ (1,065 ) $ (1,065 ) Depreciation and amortization — 193 193 Operating income (loss) — (3,347 ) (3,347 ) Capital expenditures $ — $ — $ — Six months ended April 30, 2015 As Previously Reported Reclassification Current Presentation Engineered Products Net sales $ 269,863 $ (269,863 ) $ — Depreciation and amortization 16,039 (16,039 ) — Operating income (loss) (1,926 ) 1,926 — Capital expenditures $ 13,381 $ (13,381 ) $ — NA Engineered Components Net sales $ — $ 248,741 $ 248,741 Depreciation and amortization — 14,549 14,549 Operating income (loss) — 4,310 4,310 Capital expenditures $ — $ 11,923 $ 11,923 EU Engineered Components Net sales $ — $ 23,307 $ 23,307 Depreciation and amortization — 812 812 Operating income (loss) — 712 712 Capital expenditures $ — $ 1,458 $ 1,458 Unallocated Corporate & Other Net sales $ — $ (2,185 ) $ (2,185 ) Depreciation and amortization — 678 678 Operating income (loss) — (6,948 ) (6,948 ) Capital expenditures $ — $ — $ —
Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill	The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended April 30, 2016 was as follows: Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 (In thousands) Beginning balance as of November 1, 2015 129,770 Woodcraft acquisition 114,247 Other (575 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (2,850 ) Balance as of the end of the period $ 240,592 The following table summarizes the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the six months ended April 30, 2016 (in thousands): NA Eng. Comp. EU Eng. Comp. NA Cabinet Comp. Unalloc. Corp. & Other Total Balance as of October 31, 2015 $ 51,314 $ 78,456 $ — $ — $ 129,770 Woodcraft acquisition — — 114,247 — 114,247 Other — (575 ) — — (575 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment — (2,850 ) — — (2,850 ) Balance as of April 30, 2016 $ 51,314 $ 75,031 $ 114,247 $ — $ 240,592
Schedule of Product Sales	The following table summarizes our product sales for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 into general groupings by segment to provide additional information to our shareholders. Three months ended Six months ended April 30, April 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In thousands) NA Engineered Components: United States - fenestration $ 113,127 $ 107,050 $ 214,884 $ 205,403 International - fenestration 6,880 8,369 13,786 14,256 United States - non-fenestration 10,159 11,995 18,267 21,134 International - non-fenestration 4,353 3,496 8,630 7,948 $ 134,519 $ 130,910 $ 255,567 $ 248,741 EU Engineered Components: United States - fenestration $ — $ 4 $ — $ 44 International - fenestration 33,313 12,121 63,323 23,263 International - non-fenestration 3,652 — 6,710 — $ 36,965 $ 12,125 $ 70,033 $ 23,307 NA Cabinet Components: United States $ 58,729 $ — $ 106,599 $ — International 826 — 1,481 — $ 59,555 $ — $ 108,080 $ — Unallocated Corporate & Other Eliminations $ (1,579 ) $ (1,065 ) $ (2,752 ) $ (2,185 ) $ (1,579 ) $ (1,065 ) $ (2,752 ) $ (2,185 ) Net sales $ 229,460 $ 141,970 $ 430,928 $ 269,863

Earnings Per Share Earnings Per

Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the three-month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended April 30, 2016 Net Income from Continuing Operations Weighted Average Shares Per Share Basic earnings per common share $ 3,935 33,873 $ 0.12 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options — 317 Restricted stock awards — 191 Performance shares 68 Diluted earnings per common share $ 3,935 34,449 $ 0.11 Three Months Ended April 30, 2015 Net Income from Continuing Operations Weighted Average Shares Per Share Basic earnings per common share $ 2,294 33,621 $ 0.07 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options — 429 Restricted stock awards — 116 Diluted earnings per common share $ 2,294 34,166 $ 0.07 Basic and diluted loss per share was $(0.10) and $(0.02) for the six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes outstanding stock options and other common stock equivalents when their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. This is always the case when an entity incurs a net loss. During the six-month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, 371,934 and 451,590 shares of common stock equivalents, respectively, and 175,251 and 107,748 shares of restricted stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. There were 67,550 potentially dilutive contingent shares related to performance share awards for the six-month period ended April 30, 2016; there were no corresponding contingent shares for the six-month period ended April 30, 2015. For the three- and six-month periods ended April 30, 2016, we had 1,025,007 and 822,572 common stock equivalents, respectively, and we had 731,272 common stock equivalents for each of the three- and six-month periods ended April 30, 2015, that were potentially dilutive in future earnings per share calculations. Such dilution will be dependent on the excess of the market price of our stock over the exercise price and other components of the treasury stock method.

Nature of Operations and Basi38

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Purchases of aluminum product from Nichols	$ 1,200	$ 1,600	$ 2,900	$ 3,300
Insurance proceeds received related to fire at Nichols			$ 0	513
Gain on involuntary conversion related to fire at Nichols				$ 500

Acquisitions - Summary of Asset

Acquisitions - Summary of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 02, 2015	Jun. 15, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015
Net assets acquired:
Goodwill			$ 240,592	$ 240,592		$ 129,770
Consideration:
Cash, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired				245,904	$ 0
Woodcraft [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)			1,100
working capital adjustment			100	100
Net assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	$ 23,427
Inventory	29,552
Prepaid and other assets	4,248
Property, plant and equipment	63,313
Goodwill	114,247
Intangible assets	62,900
Other non-current assets	24
Accounts payable	(4,620)
Accrued expenses	(9,492)
Other non-current liabilities	(343)
Deferred tax liabilities	(37,352)
Net assets acquired	245,904
Consideration:
Cash, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired	245,904
HLP Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)				(200)
Net assets acquired:
Accounts receivable		$ 12,104
Inventory		16,015
Prepaid and other assets		722
Property, plant and equipment		27,218
Goodwill		61,323
Intangible assets		61,101
Other non-current assets		2,252
Accounts payable		(9,375)
Income taxes payable		(948)
Accrued expenses		(6,239)
Deferred tax liabilities		(14,492)
Net assets acquired		149,681
Consideration:
Cash, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired		131,689
Debt assumed in acquisition (capital leases)		7,673
Contingent consideration		10,319
Consideration transferred		149,681
Customer relationships | Woodcraft [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	$ 62,800		$ 60,200	$ 60,200
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	12 years
Customer relationships | HLP Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles		$ 45,900
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		20 years
Patents | HLP Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles		$ 600
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		13 years
Trade Names | HLP Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles		$ 14,300
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		15 years

Acquisitions (Detail)

Acquisitions (Detail) $ in Thousands	Nov. 02, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 15, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 240,592	$ 240,592		$ 129,770
Cash, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired				245,904	$ 0
Woodcraft [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables	$ 23,427
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)			1,100
Inventory	29,552
Prepaid and other assets	4,248
Property, plant and equipment	63,313
Intangible assets	62,900
Contingent consideration (earn-out)	343
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual			59,600	108,100
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual			3,500	3,800
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	245,900
Goodwill	114,247
Cash, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired	245,904
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets	24
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable	4,620
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Accrued Expenses	9,492
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities	37,352
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$ 245,904
HLP Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables		$ 12,104
Earn-out Period Compensation Expense			100	200
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)				(200)
Debt assumed in acquisition (capital leases)		7,673
Contingent consideration		10,319
Inventory		16,015
Prepaid and other assets		722
Property, plant and equipment		27,218
Intangible assets		61,101
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired		149,681
Costs and Expenses, Related Party			400	700
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual			24,800	46,700
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual			$ 3,000	$ 2,400
Goodwill		61,323
Cash, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired		131,689
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets		2,252
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable		9,375
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Income Taxes Payable		948
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Accrued Expenses		6,239
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities		14,492
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net		$ 149,681
Manufacturing Facility [Member] | HLP Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract				20 years
Warehouse [Member] | HLP Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract				15 years
Mixing Plant [Member] | HLP Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract				13 years 6 months
United States | Woodcraft [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Plants			12	12
Mexico | Woodcraft [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Plants			1	1

Acquisitions - Summary of Pro F

Acquisitions - Summary of Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
HLP Acquisition
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 225,821		$ 431,161
Income from continuing operations	4,864		3,606
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$ 4,864		$ 3,629
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14		$ 0.11
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14		$ 0.10
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent		35.00%
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent		20.00%

Inventories (Detail)

Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies, Net of Reserves [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 35,795	$ 36,865
Finished goods and work in process	65,124	32,206
Supplies and other	1,905	2,064
Total	102,824	71,135
Less: Inventory reserves	5,486	8,106
Inventories, net	97,338	63,029
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
LIFO	4,626	3,642
FIFO	92,712	59,387
Inventories, net	97,338	$ 63,029
Excess of replacement cost over LIFO value	$ 1,300

Goodwill and Intangible Asset43

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 129,770
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	114,247
Goodwill, Other Changes	(575)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,850)
Balance as of the end of the period	$ 240,592

Goodwill and Intangible Asset44

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Identifiable Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 02, 2015	Jun. 15, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount			$ 245,040		$ 245,040		$ 185,314
Accumulated amortization			73,174		73,174		64,504
Intangible assets amortization expense			2,300	$ 2,200	5,500	$ 4,500
Estimated Amortization Expense
2016 (remaining six months)			8,592		8,592
2,016			16,943		16,943
2,017			16,695		16,695
2,018			15,909		15,909
2,019			14,848		14,848
Thereafter			98,879		98,879
Total			171,866		171,866		120,810
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount			159,134		159,134		98,750
Accumulated amortization			30,326		30,326		24,628
Trademarks and trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount			58,165		58,165		58,916
Accumulated amortization			25,194		25,194		23,416
Patents and other technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount			25,847		25,847		25,881
Accumulated amortization			16,088		16,088		15,158
Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount			1,894		1,894		1,767
Accumulated amortization			1,566		1,566		$ 1,302
HLP Acquisition | Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Customer relationships related to acquired Greenville facility		$ 45,900
Useful life of customer relationships related to acquired Greenville facility		20 years
HLP Acquisition | Trade Names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Customer relationships related to acquired Greenville facility		$ 14,300
Useful life of customer relationships related to acquired Greenville facility		15 years
HLP Acquisition | Patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Customer relationships related to acquired Greenville facility		$ 600
Useful life of customer relationships related to acquired Greenville facility		13 years
Woodcraft [Member] | Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Customer relationships related to acquired Greenville facility	$ 62,800		60,200		60,200
Useful life of customer relationships related to acquired Greenville facility	12 years
Woodcraft [Member] | Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Customer relationships related to acquired Greenville facility	$ 100		$ 100		$ 100
Useful life of customer relationships related to acquired Greenville facility	1 year

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga45

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Detail)	Nov. 02, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 15, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2013USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net			$ 5,742,000		$ 0
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding					50,000,000
Document Period End Date			Apr. 30, 2016
City of Richmond, Kentucky Industrial Building Revenue Bonds			$ 5,900,000
Total debt			309,350,000		57,400,000
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt			5,260,000		2,359,000
Long-term debt			304,090,000		55,041,000
Proceeds from Lines of Credit		$ 92,000,000	$ 332,800,000	$ 0
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate			6.09%
Repayments of Lines of Credit			$ 79,775,000	$ 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Capital Lease Obligation			7,700,000
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Credit Facility, commitments increase limit						$ 100,000,000
Credit facility, total commitments limit						$ 250,000,000
Required consolidated interest coverage ratio						3
Required consolidated leverage ratio						3.25
Credit Facility, amount available			82,800,000		86,600,000
Letters of credit, outstanding			$ 5,900,000		5,900,000
Current borrowing rate - Revolver			3.50%
Current borrowing rate - Swing line sub facility			1.45%
Term Loan Facility, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility			$ 303,482,000
ABL facility [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility			0
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility			$ 309,200,000		0
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate			6.25%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility			$ 0		50,000,000
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity						$ 150,000,000
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate			1.28%
City of Richmond, Kentucky Industrial Building Revenue Bonds
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
City of Richmond, Kentucky Industrial Building Revenue Bonds			$ 400,000		500,000
Capital Lease Obligations
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations			5,468,000		6,900,000
HLP [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations			5,400,000
Capital Lease Obligations, Current			2,000,000
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent			$ 3,400,000
HLP [Member] | Capital lease obligations
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Average interest rate			5.50%
HLP [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Repayments of Lines of Credit					$ 42,000,000
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Committed Amount	$ 310,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Required Repayment, Percentage of Principle	0.0025
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Interest Accrual Rate	2.00%
Debt Instrument, Required Leverage Ratio	3
Line of Credit Facility, Minimum Prepayment Amount	$ 5,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Incremental Prepayment Amount	$ 1,000,000
Debt Instrument, Prepayment Fee	1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Committed Amount	$ 100,000,000
Debt Instrument, Initial Maximum Leverage Ratio	4.50
Debt Instrument, Subsequent Maximum Leverage Ratio	4
Debt Instrument, Maximum Coverage Ratio	1.10
Debt Instrument, Limitation on Annual Dividend	$ 8,000,000
Base Rate [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	4.25%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	5.25%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	1.00%
Minimum [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity	$ 25,000,000
Maximum [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity	$ 50,000,000
Greater Than Fifty Percent Outstanding [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.25%
Between Thirty Three and One Third and Sixty Six and Two Thirds Percentage Outstanding [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.75%
Between Thirty Three and One Third and Sixty Six and Two Thirds Percentage Outstanding [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
Less Than Thirty Three and One Third Percent Outstanding [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%
Less Than Thirty Three and One Third Percent Outstanding [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%
Less Than Fifty Percent Outstanding [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.38%
Greater Than Sixty-Six and Two Thirds Percent Outstanding [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Greater Than Sixty-Six and Two Thirds Percent Outstanding [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Woodcraft [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.50%

Retirement Plans (Detail)

Retirement Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined benefit plan, contributions by employer	$ 3,700					$ 2,800
Supplemental benefit plan liability		$ 2,200		$ 2,200			$ 1,700
Deferred compensation liability		3,600		3,600			$ 3,300
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost		1,061	$ 802	1,856	$ 1,683
Interest cost		218	257	414	510
Expected return on plan assets		(386)	(443)	(809)	(904)
Amortization of net loss		125	40	193	79
Net periodic benefit cost		$ 1,018	$ 656	$ 1,654	$ 1,368

Warranty Obligations (Detail)

Warranty Obligations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Accrued warranty at beginning of period	$ 535
Provision for warranty expense	168
Change in accrual for preexisting warranties	(192)
Warranty costs paid	(48)
Accrued warranty at end of period	463
Total accrued warranty	$ 535	$ 463
Less: Current portion of accrued warranty		291
Long-term portion of accrued warranty		$ 172

Income Taxes (Detail)

Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure
Estimated annual effective tax rate (benefit) expense	(36.50%)	(67.70%)
Effective income tax rate excluding discrete items	32.30%	35.50%
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	$ 7,360		$ 5,701
Liability for uncertain tax positions	500
Reduced liability uncertain tax position resulting from lapse in statute of limitations	4,000
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	6,800
Liability reduction of uncertain tax position resulted in increase to retained earnings	10,000
Reduction in uncertain tax position resulting in decrease in income tax expense	800
Valuation allowance	1,100
Woodcraft [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	37,400
HLP Acquisition
Income Tax Disclosure
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	$ 14,500
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent			(5,200)
Deferred tax assets, net, current			(14,000)
Deferred tax assets, net, noncurrent			$ 8,800

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Net claim payments	$ 48
Spacer Migration
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Spacer specific product warranty accrual	1,500	$ 1,100
Net claim payments	700
Product Warranty Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease)	1,000
Product Warranty Accrual, Currency Translation, Increase (Decrease)	$ 100

Derivative Instruments (Detail)

Derivative Instruments (Detail) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, lb in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)lb	Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)lb	Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016EUR (€)lb	Apr. 30, 2016GBP (£)lb	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015EUR (€)	Oct. 31, 2015GBP (£)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency derivatives	$ (586)	$ (38)	$ (432)	$ 614
Derivatives [Line Items]
Foreign currency derivatives, asset	1		1				$ 44
Foreign currency derivatives, liability	$ (188)		$ (188)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | lb	1.4		1.4		1.4	1.4
Other, Net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency derivatives	$ (586)	$ (38)	$ (432)	$ 614
Sell EUR, buy USD
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, notional amount	7,235		7,235				8,076
Foreign currency derivatives, fair value	(174)		(174)				37
Sell CAD, buy USD
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, notional amount	279		279				280
Foreign currency derivatives, fair value	(3)		(3)				1
Sell GBP, buy USD
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, notional amount | £						£ 317			£ 226
Foreign currency derivatives, fair value	(6)		(6)				3
Buy Eur, sell USD
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, notional amount	0		0				807
Foreign currency derivatives, fair value	0		0				3
Buy EUR, sell GBP
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, notional amount | €					€ 86			€ 2
Foreign currency derivatives, fair value	1		1				0
Buy USD, Sell EUR [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, notional amount | €					251			0
Foreign currency derivatives, fair value	(5)		(5)				0
Buy GBP, Sell EUR [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, notional amount | €					€ 8			€ 0
Foreign currency derivatives, fair value	0		0				0
Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Derivatives [Line Items]
Foreign currency derivatives, asset	100		100				$ 0
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Assets, at Fair Value	100		100
Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives [Line Items]
Foreign currency derivatives, liability	$ (200)		$ (200)

Fair Value Measurement of Ass51

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency derivatives, asset	$ 1	$ 44
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	84
Total assets	85	44
Foreign currency derivatives, liability	188
Contingent Consideration, Fair Value Disclosure	10,047	10,414
Total liabilities	10,235	10,414
Property, plant and equipment at fair value (non-recurring)	2,400	2,400
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	5,742	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency derivatives, asset	1	44
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	84
Total assets	85	44
Foreign currency derivatives, liability	188
Total liabilities	188
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities	$ 10,047	$ 10,414

Stock Based Compensation (Detai

Stock Based Compensation (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Number of shares authorized, originally	2,900,000
Stockholders' Meeting Held in 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of additional shares authorized	2,400,000
Stockholders' Meeting Held in 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of additional shares authorized	2,350,000

Stock-Based Compensation - Rest

Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Awards (Details) - Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Number of Shares
Non-vested at beginning of the period (in shares) | shares	293,000
Granted (in shares) | shares	84,000
Cancelled (in shares) | shares	(5,200)
Vested (in shares) | shares	(26,000)
Non-vested at end of the period (in shares) | shares	345,800
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Non-vested at beginning of the period (in usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 18.70
Granted (in usd per share) | $ / shares	19.21
Cancelled (in usd per share) | $ / shares	18.67
Vested (in usd per share) | $ / shares	21.10
Non-vested at end of the period (in usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 18.65
Vesting period	3 years
Fair value of restricted stock awards vested | $	$ 0.5
Unrecognized compensation cost - non vested restricted stock awards | $	$ 2.5
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized cost is expected to be recognized	1 year 8 months 12 days

Stock-Based Compensation - Stoc

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Options (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Fair Value Assumptions [Abstract]
Weighted-average expected volatility	37.10%	47.70%
Weighted-average expected term (in years)	5 years 4 months 24 days	5 years 7 months 6 days
Risk-free interest rate	1.70%	1.60%
Expected dividend yield over expected term	1.00%	1.00%
Weighted average grant date fair value	$ 6.32	$ 8.40
Stock Options, [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	2,352,188
Granted (in shares)	294,400
Exercised (in shares)	(192,741)
Forfeited/Expired (in shares)	(28,318)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	2,425,529
Vested or expected to vest at end of period (in shares)	2,416,563
Exercisable at end of period (in shares)	1,944,788
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period (in usd per share)	$ 16.46
Granted (in usd per share)	19.23
Exercised (in usd per share)	15.90
Forfeited/Expired (in usd per share)	20.01
Outstanding at end of period (in usd per share)	16.79
Vested or expected to vest at end of period (in usd per share)	16.79
Exercisable at end of period (in usd per share)	$ 16.27
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
Outstanding at end of period	5 years 7 months 6 days
Vested or expected to vest at end of period	5 years 7 months 6 days
Exercisable at end of period	4 years 9 months 18 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at end of period	$ 6,063,000
Vested or expected to vest at end of period	6,058,000
Exercisable at end of period	$ 5,863,000
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 800,000	$ 1,100,000
Fair value of stock options vested	1,900,000	$ 2,300,000
Unrecognized compensation cost - non vested stock options	$ 1,900,000
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized cost is expected to be recognized	1 year 6 months

Stock-Based Compensation - Re55

Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Units (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cash used to settle restricted stock units		$ 1.7
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Number of Shares
Non-vested at end of the period (in shares)	0

Stock-Based Compensation - Perf

Stock-Based Compensation - Performance Share Awards (Details) - Performance Shares - USD ($)	1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period							3 years
Performance shares settled in cash							50.00%
Performance shares settled in stock							50.00%
Performance shares granted	4,300	158,100	137,400	155,800
Performance shares compensation expense					$ 1,000,000	$ 400,000	$ 1,500,000	$ 800,000
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share							$ 67,550	$ 0
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares vesting percentage maximum			0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares vesting percentage maximum			200.00%
December 2013 issuance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares forfeited							4,500	9,200		7,000
December 2014 issuance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares forfeited							3,900		8,200

Stock-Based Compensation - Trea

Stock-Based Compensation - Treasury Shares (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Sep. 05, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount					$ 75,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired		3,992,229	2,675,903	1,316,326
Purchase of treasury stock		$ 75,000,000	$ 50,800,000	$ 24,200,000
Deficiency of stock option proceeds recorded to retained earnings	$ 500,000
Treasury Stock [Abstract]
Beginning balance as of November 1, 2015	3,647,103
Balance at April 30, 2016	3,370,362		3,647,103
Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs)
Treasury Stock [Abstract]
Restricted stock awards granted	(84,000)
Stock Options
Treasury Stock [Abstract]
Shares, Issued	(192,741)

Other Income (Expense) (Detail)

Other Income (Expense) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	$ 1,421	$ (88)	$ (1,208)	$ (922)
Foreign currency derivative (losses) gains	(586)	(38)	(432)	614
Interest income	2	8	38	39
Other	11	3	89	3
Other income (expense)	$ 848	$ (115)	$ (1,513)	$ (266)

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)segment	Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			3		2
Allocated corporate general and administrative expense	$ 4,507	$ 4,244	$ 8,899	$ 8,725
Operating Segments | Engineered Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | segment					4
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | segment			4
Allocated corporate general and administrative expense	2,479	2,334	$ 4,894	4,799
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Allocated corporate general and administrative expense	901	170	1,780	349
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Allocated corporate general and administrative expense	1,127	0	2,225	0
Corporate and Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Allocated corporate general and administrative expense	$ 0	$ 1,740	$ 0	$ 3,577

Segment Information - Segment R

Segment Information - Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
General and Administrative Expense	$ 4,507,000	$ 4,244,000	$ 8,899,000	$ 8,725,000
Net sales	229,460,000	141,970,000	430,928,000	269,863,000
Depreciation and amortization	13,816,000	7,831,000	26,786,000	16,039,000
Operating income (loss)	10,556,000	3,689,000	8,418,000	(1,926,000)
Capital expenditures	8,767,000	6,060,000	17,419,000	13,381,000
Total assets	851,417,000		851,417,000		$ 566,790,000
Operating Segments | Engineered Products | Scenario, Previously Reported
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		141,970,000		269,863,000
Depreciation and amortization		7,831,000		16,039,000
Operating income (loss)		3,689,000		(1,926,000)
Capital expenditures		6,060,000		13,381,000
Operating Segments | Engineered Products | Scenario, Adjustment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		(141,970,000)		(269,863,000)
Depreciation and amortization		(7,831,000)		(16,039,000)
Operating income (loss)		(3,689,000)		1,926,000
Capital expenditures		(6,060,000)		(13,381,000)
Operating Segments | Engineered Products | Scenario, Actual
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		0		0
Depreciation and amortization		0		0
Operating income (loss)		0		0
Capital expenditures		0		0
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
General and Administrative Expense	2,479,000	2,334,000	4,894,000	4,799,000
Net sales	134,519,000	130,910,000	255,567,000	248,741,000
Depreciation and amortization	7,153,000	7,247,000	14,361,000	14,549,000
Operating income (loss)	9,723,000	6,491,000	15,240,000	4,310,000
Capital expenditures	4,742,000	5,360,000	10,095,000	11,923,000
Total assets	308,435,000		308,435,000		314,397,000
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | Scenario, Previously Reported
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		0		0
Depreciation and amortization		0		0
Operating income (loss)		0		0
Capital expenditures		0		0
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | Scenario, Adjustment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		130,910,000		248,741,000
Depreciation and amortization		7,247,000		14,549,000
Operating income (loss)		6,491,000		4,310,000
Capital expenditures		5,360,000		11,923,000
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | Scenario, Actual
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		130,910,000		248,741,000
Depreciation and amortization		7,247,000		14,549,000
Operating income (loss)		6,491,000		4,310,000
Capital expenditures		5,360,000		11,923,000
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
General and Administrative Expense	901,000	170,000	1,780,000	349,000
Net sales	36,965,000	12,125,000	70,033,000	23,307,000
Depreciation and amortization	2,393,000	391,000	4,851,000	812,000
Operating income (loss)	3,167,000	545,000	4,519,000	712,000
Capital expenditures	1,649,000	700,000	3,902,000	1,458,000
Total assets	221,825,000		221,825,000		231,261,000
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components | Scenario, Previously Reported
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		0		0
Depreciation and amortization		0		0
Operating income (loss)		0		0
Capital expenditures		0		0
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components | Scenario, Adjustment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		12,125,000		23,307,000
Depreciation and amortization		391,000		812,000
Operating income (loss)		545,000		712,000
Capital expenditures		700,000		1,458,000
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components | Scenario, Actual
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		12,125,000		23,307,000
Depreciation and amortization		391,000		812,000
Operating income (loss)		545,000		712,000
Capital expenditures		700,000		1,458,000
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
General and Administrative Expense	1,127,000	0	2,225,000	0
Net sales	59,555,000	0	108,080,000	0
Depreciation and amortization	4,129,000	0	7,274,000	0
Operating income (loss)	396,000	0	(895,000)	0
Capital expenditures	2,368,000	0	3,342,000	0
Total assets	298,471,000		298,471,000		0
Corporate and Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
General and Administrative Expense	0	1,740,000	0	3,577,000
Net sales	(1,579,000)	(1,065,000)	(2,752,000)	(2,185,000)
Depreciation and amortization	141,000	193,000	300,000	678,000
Operating income (loss)	(2,730,000)	(3,347,000)	(10,446,000)	(6,948,000)
Capital expenditures	8,000	0	80,000	0
Total assets	$ 22,686,000		$ 22,686,000		$ 21,132,000
Corporate and Reconciling Items | Scenario, Previously Reported
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		0		0
Depreciation and amortization		0		0
Operating income (loss)		0		0
Capital expenditures		0		0
Corporate and Reconciling Items | Scenario, Adjustment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		(1,065,000)		(2,185,000)
Depreciation and amortization		193,000		678,000
Operating income (loss)		(3,347,000)		(6,948,000)
Capital expenditures		0		0
Corporate and Reconciling Items | Scenario, Actual
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		(1,065,000)		(2,185,000)
Depreciation and amortization		193,000		678,000
Operating income (loss)		(3,347,000)		(6,948,000)
Capital expenditures		$ 0		$ 0

Segment Information - Goodwill

Segment Information - Goodwill by Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 129,770
Woodcraft acquisition	114,247
Other	(575)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,850)
Balance as of the end of the period	240,592
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	51,314
Woodcraft acquisition	0
Other	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Balance as of the end of the period	51,314
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	78,456
Woodcraft acquisition	0
Balance as of the end of the period	75,031
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	0
Other	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Balance as of the end of the period	114,247
Corporate and Reconciling Items
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	0
Woodcraft acquisition	0
Other	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Balance as of the end of the period	$ 0

Segment Information - Reconcill

Segment Information - Reconcilliation of Operating Loss to Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Operating loss	$ 10,556	$ 3,689	$ 8,418	$ (1,926)
Interest expense	(5,633)	(145)	(12,124)	(286)
Other, net	848	(115)	(1,513)	(266)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1,836)	(1,135)	1,905	1,678
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 3,935	$ 2,294	$ (3,314)	$ (800)

Segment Information - Summary o

Segment Information - Summary of Product Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	$ 229,460	$ 141,970	$ 430,928	$ 269,863
Operating Segments
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	(1,579)	(1,065)	(2,752)	(2,185)
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	134,519	130,910	255,567	248,741
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | United States | Fenestration
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	113,127	107,050	214,884	205,403
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | United States | Non-fenestration
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	10,159	11,995	18,267	21,134
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | International | Fenestration
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	6,880	8,369	13,786	14,256
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | International | Non-fenestration
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	4,353	3,496	8,630	7,948
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	36,965	12,125	70,033	23,307
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components | United States | Fenestration
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	0	4	0	44
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components | United States | Non-fenestration
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales		0		0
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components | International | Fenestration
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	33,313	12,121	63,323	23,263
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components | International | Non-fenestration
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	3,652		6,710
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	59,555	0	108,080	0
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components | United States
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	58,729	0	106,599	0
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components | International
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	826	0	1,481	0
Corporate and Reconciling Items
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	$ (1,579)	$ (1,065)	$ (2,752)	$ (2,185)

Earnings Per Share (Detail)

Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Loss from continuing operations	$ 3,935,000	$ 2,294,000	$ (3,314,000)	$ (800,000)
Basic (in shares)	33,873,000	33,621,000	33,818,000	34,362,000
Loss per share, basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.07	$ (0.10)	$ (0.02)
Loss per share, diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.07	$ (0.10)	$ (0.02)
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	1,025,007	731,272	822,572
Diluted (in shares)	34,449,000	34,166,000	33,818,000	34,362,000
Performance Shares
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities (in shares)			$ 67,550	$ 0
Performance Shares
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	68,000
Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs)
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	191,000	116,000	175,251	107,748
Stock Options
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	317,000	429,000	371,934	451,590

New Accounting Guidance Adopt65

New Accounting Guidance Adopted (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	$ 7,360	$ 5,701
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, net, current		(14,000)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent		(5,200)
Deferred tax assets, net, noncurrent		$ 8,800