Concrete Pumping (BBCP) 10-Q 11 Mar 21 2021 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Mar. 10, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001703956
Entity Registrant Name	CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS, INC.
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38166
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	83-1779605
Entity Address, Address Line One	500 E. 84th Avenue, Suite A-5
Entity Address, City or Town	Thornton
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80229
City Area Code	303
Local Phone Number	289-7497
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	BBCP
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		56,469,444

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Cu

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,273	$ 6,736
Trade receivables, net	39,179	44,343
Inventory	4,715	4,630
Income taxes receivable	1,427	1,602
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,082	2,694
Total current assets	55,676	60,005
Property, plant and equipment, net	304,633	304,254
Intangible assets, net	178,000	183,839
Goodwill	224,776	223,154
Other non-current assets	741	1,753
Deferred financing costs	2,197	753
Total assets	766,023	773,758
Revolving loan	7,687	1,741
Term loans, current portion	0	20,888
Current portion of capital lease obligations	98	97
Accounts payable	5,586	6,587
Accrued payroll and payroll expenses	10,950	13,065
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	15,526	18,879
Income taxes payable	465	1,055
Total current liabilities	40,312	62,312
Long term debt, net of discount for deferred financing costs	368,040	343,906
Capital lease obligations, less current portion	356	380
Deferred income taxes	65,621	68,019
Total liabilities	474,329	474,617
Zero-dividend convertible perpetual preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 2,450,980 shares issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020	25,000	25,000
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 56,470,594 and 56,463,992 issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	362,615	361,943
Treasury stock	(461)	(131)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,895	(606)
Accumulated deficit	(99,361)	(87,071)
Total stockholders' equity	266,694	274,141
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 766,023	$ 773,758

Consolidated Balance Sheets (_2

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	2,450,980	2,450,980
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	2,450,980	2,450,980
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	56,470,594	56,463,992
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	56,470,594	56,463,992

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Revenue	$ 70,421	$ 73,939
Cost of operations	40,558	41,791
Gross profit	29,863	32,148
General and administrative expenses	22,388	26,607
Transaction costs	29	0
Income from operations	7,446	5,541
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(6,900)	(9,503)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(15,510)	0
Other income, net	26	69
Total other expense	(22,384)	(9,434)
Loss before income taxes	(14,938)	(3,893)
Income tax benefit	(2,648)	(1,147)
Net loss	(12,290)	(2,746)
Less accretion of liquidation preference on preferred stock	(507)	(473)
Net loss available to common shareholders	$ (12,797)	$ (3,219)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	53,146,103	52,629,214
Diluted (in shares)	53,146,103	52,629,214
Net loss per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.06)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.06)

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Net loss	$ (12,290)	$ (2,746)
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	4,501	1,971
Total comprehensive loss	$ (7,789)	$ (775)

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance at Oct. 31, 2019	$ 6	$ 350,489	$ 0	$ (599)	$ (26,081)	$ 323,815
Stock-based compensation expense	0	1,467	0	0	0	1,467
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options, net of shares used for tax withholding	0	0	(131)	0	0	(131)
Net loss	0	0	0	0	(2,746)	(2,746)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	1,971	0	1,971
Balance at Jan. 31, 2020	6	351,956	(131)	1,372	(28,827)	324,376
Balance at Oct. 31, 2020	6	361,943	(131)	(606)	(87,071)	274,141
Stock-based compensation expense	0	672	0	0	0	672
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options, net of shares used for tax withholding	0	0	(330)	0	0	(330)
Net loss	0	0	0	0	(12,290)	(12,290)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	4,501	0	4,501
Balance at Jan. 31, 2021	$ 6	$ 362,615	$ (461)	$ 3,895	$ (99,361)	$ 266,694

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Net loss	$ (12,290)	$ (2,746)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	6,925	6,492
Deferred income taxes	(2,855)	(645)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	961	1,044
Amortization of intangible assets	6,913	8,593
Stock-based compensation expense	672	1,467
Loss on extinguishment of debt	15,510	0
Net gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment	(593)	(281)
Payment of contingent consideration in excess of amounts established in purchase accounting	0	(537)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Trade receivables, net	5,656	5,207
Inventory	(10)	(549)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4,287)	(5,771)
Income taxes payable, net	(512)	(558)
Accounts payable	(1,157)	393
Accrued payroll, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(2,353)	(10,295)
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,580	1,814
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(9,434)	(17,410)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,894	1,718
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,540)	(15,692)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds on long term debt	375,000	0
Payments on long term debt	(381,206)	(5,222)
Proceeds on revolving loan	80,945	84,460
Payments on revolving loan	(75,122)	(69,748)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(8,464)	0
Payments on capital lease obligations	(23)	(22)
Purchase of treasury stock	(330)	(131)
Payment of contingent consideration established in purchase accounting	0	(1,183)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(9,200)	8,154
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate on cash	(304)	887
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4,463)	(4,837)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	6,736	7,473
End of period	2,273	2,636
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	5,890	11,191
Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes	614	(40)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Equipment purchases included in accrued expenses and accounts payable	$ 781	$ 4,110

Note 1 - Organization and Descr

Note 1 - Organization and Description of Business	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	1. Organization Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “Successor”) is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Thornton (near Denver), Colorado. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries including Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Inc. (“Brundage-Bone”), Capital Pumping (“Capital”), Camfaud Group Limited (“Camfaud”), and Eco-Pan, Inc. (“Eco-Pan”). On December 6, 2018 ( Nature of business Brundage-Bone and Capital are concrete pumping service providers in the United States ("U.S.") and Camfaud is a concrete pumping service provider in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”). Their core business is the provision of concrete pumping services to general contractors and concrete finishing companies in the commercial, infrastructure and residential sectors. Most often equipment returns to a “home base” nightly and neither company contracts to purchase, mix, or deliver concrete. Brundage-Bone and Capital collectively have approximately 90 branch locations across 22 states, with its corporate headquarters in Thornton (near Denver), Colorado. Camfaud has approximately 30 branch locations throughout the U.K., with its corporate headquarters in Epping (near London), England. Eco-Pan provides industrial cleanup and containment services, primarily to customers in the construction industry in the U.S. and the U.K. Eco-Pan uses containment pans specifically designed to hold waste products from concrete and other industrial cleanup operations. Eco-Pan has 16 one Seasonality The Company’s sales are historically seasonal, with lower revenue volumes typically in the first second first second Impacts of COVID- 19 In March 2020, 19 19 may 19 In addition, the COVID- 19 2020 second April 30, 2020 January 31, 2021, no may 19 Despite recent progress in administration of vaccines, both the outbreak and the containment and mitigation measures have had and are likely to continue to have a serious adverse impact on the global economy, the severity and duration of which are uncertain. It is likely that government stabilization efforts will only partially mitigate the consequences to the economy. To date, the COVID- 19 19 may may 19

Note 2 - Summary of Significant

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 2. Basis of presentation The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared, without audit, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not January 31, 2021 Principles of consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include all accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include accrued sales and use taxes, the liability for incurred but unreported claims under various partially self-insured polices, allowance for doubtful accounts, goodwill impairment analysis, valuation of share-based compensation and accounting for business combinations. Actual results may may Trade receivables Trade receivables are carried at the original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts. Generally, the Company does not may 30 not Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by identifying troubled accounts and by using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $0.7 million and $0.6 as of January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 Inventory Inventory consists primarily of replacement parts for concrete pumping equipment. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost ( first first January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 Fair Value Measurements The Financial Accounting Standard Board's (the “FASB”) standard on fair value measurements establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. This standard establishes three may Level 1 Level 2 1 Level 3 Deferred financing costs Deferred financing costs representing third Debt issuance costs, including any original issue discounts, related to term loans or senior notes are reflected as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the long-term debt liability that is included in long term debt, net of discount for deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Debt issuance costs related to revolving credit facilities are capitalized and reflected in deferred financing in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Goodwill In accordance with ASC Topic 350, 350” may not two first no not second not January 31, 2021 no Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for additions and betterments are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; however, maintenance and repairs that improve or extend the life of existing assets are capitalized. The carrying amount of assets disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts in the year of disposal. Gains or losses from property and equipment disposals are recognized in the year of disposal. Property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: In Years Buildings and improvements 15 to 40 Capital lease assets—buildings 40 Furniture and office equipment 2 to 7 Machinery and equipment 3 to 25 Transportation equipment 3 to 7 Intangible assets Intangible assets are recorded at cost or their estimated fair value (when acquired through a business combination) less accumulated amortization (if finite-lived). Intangible assets with finite lives, except for customer relationships, are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Customer relationships are amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not Impairment of long-lived assets ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment 360 No January 31, 2021 Revenue recognition The Company generates revenues primarily from concrete pumping services in both the U.S. and U.K. Additionally, revenue is generated from the Company’s waste management business which consists of service fees charged to customers for the delivery of its pans and containers and the disposal of the concrete waste material. The Company recognizes revenue from these businesses when all of the following criteria are met: (a) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (b) the service has been performed or delivery has occurred, (c) the price is fixed or determinable, and (d) collectability is reasonably assured. The Company’s delivery terms for replacement part sales are FOB shipping point. The Company imposes and collects sales taxes concurrent with its revenue-producing transactions with customers and remits those taxes to the various governmental authorities as prescribed by the taxing jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company presents such taxes in its consolidated statement of operations on a net basis. Stock-based compensation The Company follows ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation ( ASC 718 ) No. 2016 09, Compensation Stock Compensation (ASC 718 Income taxes The Company complies with ASC 740, Income Taxes The Company computes deferred income tax assets and liabilities annually for differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not not not Camfaud files income tax returns in the U.K. Camfaud’s national statutes are generally open for one Foreign currency translation The functional currency of Camfaud is the Pound Sterling (GBP). The assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. Dollars using the period end exchange rates for the periods presented, and the consolidated statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the periods presented. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of comprehensive income on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and accumulated in other comprehensive income. The functional currency of our other subsidiaries is the United States Dollar. Earnings per share The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share two two two 1 2 Basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding each period. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period plus the common stock equivalents which would arise from the exercise of stock options outstanding using the treasury stock method and the average market price per share during the period. Common stock equivalents are not An anti-dilutive impact is an increase in earnings per share or a reduction in net loss per share resulting from the conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of certain securities. Business combinations The Company applies the principles provided in ASC 805, Business Combinations 805" 805. Concentrations As of January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 three Cash balances held at financial institutions may, The Company’s customer base is dispersed across the U.S. and U.K. The Company performs ongoing evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and requires no no 10

Note 3 - New Accounting Pronoun

Note 3 - New Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]	Note 3. We have opted to take advantage of the extended transition period available to emerging growth companies pursuant to the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 Recently issued accounting pronouncements not In May 2014, No. 2014 09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606 2014 09” Under ASU 2014 09 2020 05 2014 09 December 15, 2018 December 15, 2019 fourth October 31, 2021. not In February 2016, 2016 02, 2016 02” 842, 842” 840, 842 842 July 2018, 2018 11, 842: The new standard is effective for emerging growth companies that have elected to use private company adoption dates for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, December 15, 2022. October 31, 2022. In June 2016, No. 2016 13, 326 December 15, 2022, October 31, 2022. In March 2020, 2020 04, 848 2020 04” 2020 04 may March 12, 2020 December 31, 2022.

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurement

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurement	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value Measurement and Measurement Inputs, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Text Block]	Note 4. Fair Value Measurement The carrying amounts of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and current accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Company’s outstanding obligations on its ABL credit facility are deemed to be at fair value as the interest rates on these debt obligations are variable and consistent with prevailing rates. The Company believes the carrying values of its capital lease obligations represent fair value. The Company's long-term debt instruments are recorded at their carrying values in the consolidated balance sheet, which may 2 January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 January 31, October 31, 2021 2020 (in thousands) Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Term loans $ - $ - $ 381,205 $ 365,003 Senior notes $ 375,000 $ 381,563 $ - $ - Capital lease obligations $ 454 $ 454 $ 477 $ 477 In connection with the acquisition of Camfaud in November 2016, 805, not 3 October 31, 2019, 3 2020 first The Company's non-financial assets, which primarily consist of property and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets, are not may not

Note 5 - Prepaid Expenses and O

Note 5 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Other Current Assets [Text Block]	Note 5. The significant components of prepaid expenses and other current assets at January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Prepaid insurance $ 5,733 $ 1,399 Prepaid licenses and deposits 795 429 Prepaid rent 451 149 Other current assets and prepaids 1,103 717 Total prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 8,082 $ 2,694

Note 6 - Property, Plant and Eq

Note 6 - Property, Plant and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6. The significant components of property, plant and equipment at January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Land, building and improvements $ 26,841 $ 26,728 Capital leases—land and buildings 828 828 Machinery and equipment 323,732 318,029 Transportation equipment 2,493 2,338 Furniture and office equipment 2,140 1,230 Property, plant and equipment, gross 356,034 349,153 Less accumulated depreciation (51,401 ) (44,899 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 304,633 $ 304,254 Depreciation expense for the three January 31, 2021 January 31, 2020

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangibl

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 7. The Company recognized goodwill and certain intangible assets in connection with business combinations. During the second 2020, 19. third April 30, 2020. The valuation methodology used to value the trade-names was based on the relief-from-royalty method which is an income based measure that derives the value from total revenue growth projected and what percentage is attributable to the trade name. As a result of the analysis, the Company identified that the fair value of its Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping trade name was approximately 11.8% below its carrying value and as such, recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $5.0 million in intangibles impairment on April 30, 2020. The goodwill impairment test was performed on the Company’s U.S. Concrete Pumping, U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services, and U.K. Operations reporting units. The valuation methodologies used to value the reporting units included the discounted cash flow method (income approach) and the guideline public company method (market approach). As a result of the goodwill impairment analysis, the Company identified that the fair values of its U.S. Concrete Pumping and U.K. Operations reporting units were approximately 6.9% and 14.8% below their carrying values, respectively. As such, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $38.5 million and $14.4 million to its U.S. Concrete Pumping and U.K. Operations reporting units, respectively, in goodwill impairment on April 30, 2020. The factors leading to the impairment of the Company's goodwill and intangibles were primarily due to ( 1 19 2 19. 19 There were no 2021 first may 19 1. The following table summarizes the composition of intangible assets at January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 January 31, October 31, 2021 2020 Gross Foreign Currency Net Gross Foreign Currency Net (in Carrying Accumulated Translation Carrying Carrying Accumulated Translation Carrying thousands) Value Impairment Amortization Adjustment Amount Value Impairment Amortization Adjustment Amount Customer relationship $ 194,881 $ - (71,438 ) $ (594 ) $ 122,849 $ 193,585 $ - $ (64,676 ) $ (106 ) $ 128,803 Trade name 5,764 - (1,161 ) (80 ) 4,523 5,432 - (1,020 ) (14 ) $ 4,398 Trade name (indefinite life) 55,500 (5,000 ) - - 50,500 55,500 (5,000 ) - - $ 50,500 Noncompete agreements 200 - (72 ) - 128 200 - (62 ) - $ 138 Total intangibles $ 256,345 $ (5,000 ) $ (72,671 ) $ (674 ) $ 178,000 $ 254,717 $ (5,000 ) $ (65,758 ) $ (120 ) $ 183,839 Amortization expense for the three January 31, 2021 January 31, 2020 five October 31 (in thousands) 2021 (excluding the period from November 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021) $ 20,109 2022 21,747 2023 17,292 2024 13,892 2025 11,245 Thereafter 43,215 Total $ 127,500 The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the quarter ended January 31, 2021 (in thousands) U.S. Concrete Pumping U.K. Operations U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services Corporate Total Balance at October 31, 2020 $ 147,482 $ 26,539 $ 49,133 $ - $ 223,154 Foreign currency translation - 1,622 - - 1,622 Balance at January 31, 2021 $ 147,482 $ 28,161 $ 49,133 $ - $ 224,776

Note 8 - Long Term Debt and Rev

Note 8 - Long Term Debt and Revolving Lines of Credit	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 8. On January 28, 2021, second 2026 December 6, 2018, Senior Notes Summarized terms of the Senior Notes are as follows: ● Provides for an original aggregate principal amount of $375.0 ● The Senior Notes will mature and be due and payable in full on February 1, 2026; ● The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.000% February 1 August 1 ● The Senior Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Company, Concrete Pumping Intermediate Acquisition Corp. and each of the Issuer’s domestic, wholly-owned subsidiaries that are borrowers and certain of the guarantors under the ABL Facility (collectively, the "Guarantors"). The Senior Notes and the guarantees are secured on a second not ● The Indenture includes certain covenants that limit, among other things, the Issuer’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness and issue certain preferred stock; make certain investments, distributions and other restricted payments; create or incur certain liens; merge, consolidate or transfer all or substantially all assets; enter into certain transactions with affiliates; and sell or otherwise dispose of certain assets. The outstanding principal amount of Senior Notes as of January 31, 2021 ABL Facility A comparison of terms of the ABL Facility before and immediately after the amendment are as follows: Dated December 6, 2018 As of January 28, 2021 Borrowing availability in U.S. Dollars and GBP up to a maximum of $60.0 million; Borrowing availability in U.S. Dollars and GBP up to a maximum of $125.0 million and an accordion feature under which the Company can increase the ABL Facility by up to an additional $75.0 million; Borrowing capacity available for standby letters of credit of up to $7.5 million and for swing loan borrowings of up to $7.5 million. Any issuance of letters of credit or making of a swing loan will reduce the amount available under the ABL Facility; Same; All loans advanced will mature and be due and payable in full on December 6, 2023; All loans advanced will mature and be due and payable in full on January 28, 2026; Amounts borrowed may Same; Borrowings in U.S. Dollars and GBP bear interest at either ( 1 2 two Borrowings in U.S. Dollars and GBP bear interest at either ( 1 2 U.S. ABL Facility obligations will be secured by (i) a perfected first second US ABL Facility obligations will be secured by a first U.K. ABL Facility obligations will be secured by (i) a perfected first first second UK ABL Facility obligations will be secured by a first The ABL Facility also includes (i) a springing financial covenant (fixed charges coverage ratio) based on excess availability levels that the Company must comply with on a quarterly basis during required compliance periods and (ii) certain non-financial covenants. Same. The outstanding balance under the amended ABL Facility as of January 31, 2021 Term Loan Agreement Summarized terms of the Term Loan Agreement are as follows: ● Provides for an original aggregate principal amount of $357.0 million. This amount was increased in May 2019 ● The initial term loans advanced will mature and be due and payable in full seven ● Borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement, will bear interest at either ( 1 2 ● The Term Loan Agreement is secured by (i) a first not second ● The Term Loan Agreement includes certain non-financial covenants. As discussed above, all outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement were repaid on January 28, 2021. The table below is a summary of the composition of the Company’s long-term debt balances at January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Revolving loan $ 7,687 $ 1,741 Short term portion of term loan - 20,888 Long term portion of term loan - 360,317 Senior notes - all long term 375,000 - Total debt, gross 382,687 382,946 Less unamortized deferred financing costs (6,960 ) (16,411 ) Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs $ 375,727 $ 366,535

Note 9 - Accrued Payroll and Pa

Note 9 - Accrued Payroll and Payroll Expenses	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Accrued Payroll and Payroll Expenses [Text Block]	Note 9. The following table summarizes accrued payroll and expenses at January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Accrued vacation $ 1,665 $ 1,667 Accrued payroll 1,913 1,507 Accrued bonus 1,561 4,752 Other accrued 5,811 5,139 Total accrued payroll and payroll expenses $ 10,950 $ 13,065

Note 10 - Accrued Expenses and

Note 10 - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block]	Note 10. The following table summarizes accrued expenses and other current liabilities at January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Accrued insurance $ 8,666 $ 7,806 Accrued interest 191 146 Accrued equipment purchases 760 4,149 Accrued sales and use tax 2,152 311 Accrued property taxes 440 882 Accrued professional fees 1,474 1,213 Accrued due to related party 459 1,765 Other 1,384 2,607 Total accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 15,526 $ 18,879

Note 11 - Income Taxes

Note 11 - Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 11. For the first January 31, 2021 first January 31, 2020 At January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 January 31, 2021 January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $1.5 million and $1.6 million as of January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, none

Note 12 - Commitments and Conti

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 12. Insurance As of January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 not The Company offers employee health benefits via a partially self-insured medical benefit plan. Participant claims exceeding certain limits are covered by a stop-loss insurance policy. As of January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 not third third January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 Litigation The Company is currently involved in certain legal proceedings and other disputes with third not not Letters of credit The ABL Facility provides for up to $7.5 million of standby letters of credit. As of January 31, 2021

Note 13 - Stockholders' Equity

Note 13 - Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 13. Equity The Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of 500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001. Immediately following the Business Combination, there were: ● 28,847,707 shares of common stock issued and outstanding; ● 34,100,000 warrants outstanding, each exercisable for one December 6, 2023; ● 2,450,980 shares of zero On May 14, 2019, As discussed below, on April 29, 2019, January 31, 2021 no The Company’s Series A Preferred Stock does not June 6, 2019) 1:1 December 6, 2022 1:1 Conditionally redeemable preferred shares (including preferred shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not not Warrant Exchange On April 1, 2019, April 17, 2017 ( On April 26, 2019, April 29, 2019, January 31, 2021 no

Note 14 - Stock-based Compensat

Note 14 - Stock-based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]	Note 14. The Company rolled forward certain vested options from the Predecessor (see discussion below) to 2,783,479 equivalent vested options in the Company. No incremental compensation costs were recognized on conversion as the fair value of the options issued were equivalent to the fair value of the vested options of the Predecessor. Exercise prices for those options range from $0.87 to $6.09. During 2019, 2018 one four ( 1 Time-based only – Awards vest in equal installments over a five ( 2 $13 first $13.00 30 first 1/3 three ( 3 $16 first $16.00 30 first 1/3 three ( 4 $19 first $19.00 30 first 1/3 three On October 29, 2020 ( 1 113 o The price vesting targets of $13.00 per share, $16.00 per share or $19.00 per share were reduced to $6.00 per share, $8.00 per share or $10.00 per share, respectively o The market-based awards were exchanged on a 2-for- 1 ( 2 18 $13/$16/$19 o Each individual's total award was split into the following: (a) 46% of time vesting shares that vested on December 6, 2020, ( 1/3 December 6, 2021, 2022 2023, $6.00 $8.00 $10.00 first 1/3 three o In the aggregate, 1,381,426 stock awards were modified as follows: (a) 635,455 shares vested on December 6, 2020, (b) 207,215 shares will vest ratably 1/3 December 6, 2021, 2022 2023, (c) 538,756 shares will vest based on reduced price vesting targets of $6.00 $8.00 $10.00 As a result of the modifications, and in accordance with ASC 718, ● Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of October 29, 2020 ● The greater of $0 The fair values for the above awards were calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model and the updated fair value of the stock award is expensed over the new service period for the new award. As a result of the modifications, the Company recorded $5.9 million of compensation expense on day 1 no As of January 31, 2021, ( 1 Time-based only – Awards vest in equal installments over a three five ( 2 $6 first $6.00 30 first 1/3 three ( 3 $8 first $8.00 30 first 1/3 three ( 4 $10 first $10.00 30 first 1/3 three Included in the table below is a summary of unvested awards at January 31, 2021, Location Type of Award Shares Unvested at January 31, 2021 Weighted Average Fair Value Unrecognized Compensation Expense at January 31, 2021 Date Expense will be Recognized Through (Straight-Line Basis) U.S. Time Based Only 866,953 $ 6.20 $ 4,321,570 12/6/2023 U.S. $6 Market/Time- Based 580,091 $ 6.06 3,306,662 1/22/2025 U.S. $8 Market/Time- Based 580,092 $ 5.35 2,931,121 5/1/2025 U.S. $10 Market/Time- Based 580,106 $ 4.72 2,593,411 7/9/2025 U.S. $6 Market/Time- Based 150,697 $ 6.19 - 10/29/2020 U.S. $8 Market/Time- Based 150,697 $ 5.47 - 10/29/2020 U.S. $10 Market/Time- Based 150,706 $ 4.83 - 10/29/2020 U.S. $13 Market/Time- Based 1,925 $ 3.86 5,524 5/4/2024 U.S. $16 Market/Time- Based 1,925 $ 3.46 4,913 8/27/2024 U.S. $19 Market/Time- Based 1,925 $ 3.15 4,351 11/19/2024 U.K. Time Based Only 136,685 $ 6.08 602,123 12/6/2023 U.K. $6 Market/Time- Based 84,591 $ 5.85 460,006 1/22/2025 U.K. $8 Market/Time- Based 84,591 $ 5.16 407,212 5/1/2025 U.K. $10 Market/Time- Based 84,602 $ 4.55 360,018 7/9/2025 U.K. $6 Market/Time- Based 28,885 $ 6.18 - 10/29/2020 U.K. $8 Market/Time- Based 28,885 $ 5.46 - 10/29/2020 U.K. $10 Market/Time- Based 28,886 $ 4.82 - 10/29/2020 Total 3,542,242 $ 14,996,911 Note: The $13/$16/$19 not October 29, 2020 Stock-based compensation expense for the three January 31, 2021 January 31, 2020

Note 15 - Earnings Per Share

Note 15 - Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Note 15. The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share two two two not not At January 31, 2021, 1 2 3 4 5 The table below shows our basic and diluted EPS calculations for the three January 31, 2021 January 31, 2020: Three Months Ended January 31, (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 2021 2020 Net loss (numerator): Net loss attributable to Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. $ (12,290 ) $ (2,746 ) Less: Accretion of liquidation preference on preferred stock (507 ) (473 ) Net loss attributable to common stockholders (numerator for basic earnings per share) $ (12,797 ) $ (3,219 ) Weighted average shares (denominator): Weighted average shares - basic 53,146,103 52,629,214 Weighted average shares - diluted 53,146,103 52,629,214 Basic loss per share $ (0.24 ) $ (0.06 ) Diluted loss per share $ (0.24 ) $ (0.06 )

Note 16 - Segment Reporting

Note 16 - Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 16. The Company conducts business through the following reportable segments based on geography and the nature of services sold: ● U.S. Concrete Pumping – Consists of concrete pumping services sold to customers in the U.S. Business in this segment is primarily performed under the Brundage-Bone and Capital tradenames. ● U.K. Operations – Consists of concrete pumping services and leasing of concrete pumping equipment to customers in the U.K. Business in this segment is primarily performed under the Camfaud Concrete Pumps and Premier Concrete Pumping tradenames. In addition to concrete pumping, we recently started operations of waste management services in the U.K. under the Eco-Pan tradename and the results of this business are included in this segment. This represents the Company’s foreign operations. ● U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services – Consists of pans and containers rented to customers in the U.S. and the disposal of the concrete waste material services sold to customers in the U.S. Business in this segment is performed under the Eco-Pan tradename. ● Corporate - Is primarily related to the intercompany leasing of real estate to certain of the U.S Concrete Pumping branches. Any differences between segment reporting and consolidated results are reflected in Corporate and/or Intersegment below. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2. Three Months Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Revenue U.S. Concrete Pumping $ 52,316 $ 55,105 U.K. Operations 9,780 10,685 U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services 8,422 8,283 Corporate 625 625 Intersegment (722 ) (759 ) Total revenue $ 70,421 $ 73,939 Income (loss) before income taxes U.S. Concrete Pumping $ (15,498 ) $ (3,874 ) U.K. Operations (709 ) (1,008 ) U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services 852 571 Corporate 417 418 Total income (loss) before income taxes $ (14,938 ) $ (3,893 ) Three Months Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 EBITDA U.S. Concrete Pumping $ (104 ) $ 14,862 U.K. Operations 2,079 1,958 U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services 3,200 3,250 Corporate 625 625 Total EBITDA $ 5,800 $ 20,695 Consolidated EBITDA reconciliation Net loss $ (12,290 ) $ (2,746 ) Interest expense, net 6,900 9,503 Income tax benefit (2,648 ) (1,147 ) Depreciation and amortization 13,838 15,085 Total EBITDA $ 5,800 $ 20,695 Three Months Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Depreciation and amortization U.S. Concrete Pumping $ 9,271 $ 10,004 U.K. Operations 2,011 2,195 U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services 2,348 2,679 Corporate 208 207 Total depreciation and amortization $ 13,838 $ 15,085 Interest expense, net U.S. Concrete Pumping $ (6,123 ) $ (8,732 ) U.K. Operations (777 ) (771 ) U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services - - Corporate - - Total interest expense, net $ (6,900 ) $ (9,503 ) Transaction and debt extinguishment costs U.S. Concrete Pumping $ (15,481 ) $ - Corporate - - Total transaction and debt extinguishment costs $ (15,481 ) $ - Total assets by segment for the periods presented are as follows: January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Total Assets U.S. Concrete Pumping $ 561,185 $ 570,536 U.K. Operations 104,241 109,726 U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services 140,715 140,209 Corporate 25,678 25,517 Intersegment (65,796 ) (72,230 ) Total assets $ 766,023 $ 773,758 The U.S. and U.K. were the only regions that accounted for more than 10% no 10% January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 Three Months Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Revenue by Geography U.S. $ 60,641 $ 63,254 U.K. 9,780 10,685 Total revenue $ 70,421 $ 73,939 January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Long Lived Assets U.S. $ 258,331 $ 260,693 U.K. 46,302 43,561 Total long lived assets $ 304,633 $ 304,254

Note 17 - Related Party Transac

Note 17 - Related Party Transaction	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 17. During fiscal years 2016 2017, 2018 2019, 2016 2017 2020, 2018 2016 2017 2019 2017 March 31, 2020, October 2020, $2.0 2020 fourth 2021 first January 31,2021

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of presentation The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared, without audit, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not January 31, 2021
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Principles of consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include all accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include accrued sales and use taxes, the liability for incurred but unreported claims under various partially self-insured polices, allowance for doubtful accounts, goodwill impairment analysis, valuation of share-based compensation and accounting for business combinations. Actual results may may
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]	Trade receivables Trade receivables are carried at the original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts. Generally, the Company does not may 30 not Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by identifying troubled accounts and by using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $0.7 million and $0.6 as of January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Inventory Inventory consists primarily of replacement parts for concrete pumping equipment. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost ( first first January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value Measurements The Financial Accounting Standard Board's (the “FASB”) standard on fair value measurements establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. This standard establishes three may Level 1 Level 2 1 Level 3
Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Deferred financing costs Deferred financing costs representing third Debt issuance costs, including any original issue discounts, related to term loans or senior notes are reflected as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the long-term debt liability that is included in long term debt, net of discount for deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Debt issuance costs related to revolving credit facilities are capitalized and reflected in deferred financing in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill In accordance with ASC Topic 350, 350” may not two first no not second not January 31, 2021 no
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for additions and betterments are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; however, maintenance and repairs that improve or extend the life of existing assets are capitalized. The carrying amount of assets disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts in the year of disposal. Gains or losses from property and equipment disposals are recognized in the year of disposal. Property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: In Years Buildings and improvements 15 to 40 Capital lease assets—buildings 40 Furniture and office equipment 2 to 7 Machinery and equipment 3 to 25 Transportation equipment 3 to 7
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Intangible assets Intangible assets are recorded at cost or their estimated fair value (when acquired through a business combination) less accumulated amortization (if finite-lived). Intangible assets with finite lives, except for customer relationships, are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Customer relationships are amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Impairment of long-lived assets ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment 360 No January 31, 2021
Revenue [Policy Text Block]	Revenue recognition The Company generates revenues primarily from concrete pumping services in both the U.S. and U.K. Additionally, revenue is generated from the Company’s waste management business which consists of service fees charged to customers for the delivery of its pans and containers and the disposal of the concrete waste material. The Company recognizes revenue from these businesses when all of the following criteria are met: (a) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (b) the service has been performed or delivery has occurred, (c) the price is fixed or determinable, and (d) collectability is reasonably assured. The Company’s delivery terms for replacement part sales are FOB shipping point. The Company imposes and collects sales taxes concurrent with its revenue-producing transactions with customers and remits those taxes to the various governmental authorities as prescribed by the taxing jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company presents such taxes in its consolidated statement of operations on a net basis.
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]	Stock-based compensation The Company follows ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation ( ASC 718 ) No. 2016 09, Compensation Stock Compensation (ASC 718
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income taxes The Company complies with ASC 740, Income Taxes The Company computes deferred income tax assets and liabilities annually for differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not not not Camfaud files income tax returns in the U.K. Camfaud’s national statutes are generally open for one
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign currency translation The functional currency of Camfaud is the Pound Sterling (GBP). The assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. Dollars using the period end exchange rates for the periods presented, and the consolidated statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the periods presented. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of comprehensive income on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and accumulated in other comprehensive income. The functional currency of our other subsidiaries is the United States Dollar.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Earnings per share The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share two two two 1 2 Basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding each period. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period plus the common stock equivalents which would arise from the exercise of stock options outstanding using the treasury stock method and the average market price per share during the period. Common stock equivalents are not An anti-dilutive impact is an increase in earnings per share or a reduction in net loss per share resulting from the conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of certain securities.
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Business combinations The Company applies the principles provided in ASC 805, Business Combinations 805" 805.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Concentrations As of January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 three Cash balances held at financial institutions may, The Company’s customer base is dispersed across the U.S. and U.K. The Company performs ongoing evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and requires no no 10

Note 2 - Summary of Significa_2

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life [Table Text Block]	In Years Buildings and improvements 15 to 40 Capital lease assets—buildings 40 Furniture and office equipment 2 to 7 Machinery and equipment 3 to 25 Transportation equipment 3 to 7

Note 4 - Fair Value Measureme_2

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block]	January 31, October 31, 2021 2020 (in thousands) Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Term loans $ - $ - $ 381,205 $ 365,003 Senior notes $ 375,000 $ 381,563 $ - $ - Capital lease obligations $ 454 $ 454 $ 477 $ 477

Note 5 - Prepaid Expenses and_2

Note 5 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]	January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Prepaid insurance $ 5,733 $ 1,399 Prepaid licenses and deposits 795 429 Prepaid rent 451 149 Other current assets and prepaids 1,103 717 Total prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 8,082 $ 2,694

Note 6 - Property, Plant and _2

Note 6 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Land, building and improvements $ 26,841 $ 26,728 Capital leases—land and buildings 828 828 Machinery and equipment 323,732 318,029 Transportation equipment 2,493 2,338 Furniture and office equipment 2,140 1,230 Property, plant and equipment, gross 356,034 349,153 Less accumulated depreciation (51,401 ) (44,899 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 304,633 $ 304,254

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangi_2

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	January 31, October 31, 2021 2020 Gross Foreign Currency Net Gross Foreign Currency Net (in Carrying Accumulated Translation Carrying Carrying Accumulated Translation Carrying thousands) Value Impairment Amortization Adjustment Amount Value Impairment Amortization Adjustment Amount Customer relationship $ 194,881 $ - (71,438 ) $ (594 ) $ 122,849 $ 193,585 $ - $ (64,676 ) $ (106 ) $ 128,803 Trade name 5,764 - (1,161 ) (80 ) 4,523 5,432 - (1,020 ) (14 ) $ 4,398 Trade name (indefinite life) 55,500 (5,000 ) - - 50,500 55,500 (5,000 ) - - $ 50,500 Noncompete agreements 200 - (72 ) - 128 200 - (62 ) - $ 138 Total intangibles $ 256,345 $ (5,000 ) $ (72,671 ) $ (674 ) $ 178,000 $ 254,717 $ (5,000 ) $ (65,758 ) $ (120 ) $ 183,839
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	(in thousands) 2021 (excluding the period from November 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021) $ 20,109 2022 21,747 2023 17,292 2024 13,892 2025 11,245 Thereafter 43,215 Total $ 127,500
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	(in thousands) U.S. Concrete Pumping U.K. Operations U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services Corporate Total Balance at October 31, 2020 $ 147,482 $ 26,539 $ 49,133 $ - $ 223,154 Foreign currency translation - 1,622 - - 1,622 Balance at January 31, 2021 $ 147,482 $ 28,161 $ 49,133 $ - $ 224,776

Note 8 - Long Term Debt and R_2

Note 8 - Long Term Debt and Revolving Lines of Credit (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Revolving loan $ 7,687 $ 1,741 Short term portion of term loan - 20,888 Long term portion of term loan - 360,317 Senior notes - all long term 375,000 - Total debt, gross 382,687 382,946 Less unamortized deferred financing costs (6,960 ) (16,411 ) Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs $ 375,727 $ 366,535

Note 9 - Accrued Payroll and _2

Note 9 - Accrued Payroll and Payroll Expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accrued Payroll and Expenses [Table Text Block]	January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Accrued vacation $ 1,665 $ 1,667 Accrued payroll 1,913 1,507 Accrued bonus 1,561 4,752 Other accrued 5,811 5,139 Total accrued payroll and payroll expenses $ 10,950 $ 13,065

Note 10 - Accrued Expenses an_2

Note 10 - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Accrued insurance $ 8,666 $ 7,806 Accrued interest 191 146 Accrued equipment purchases 760 4,149 Accrued sales and use tax 2,152 311 Accrued property taxes 440 882 Accrued professional fees 1,474 1,213 Accrued due to related party 459 1,765 Other 1,384 2,607 Total accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 15,526 $ 18,879

Note 14 - Stock-based Compens_2

Note 14 - Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block]	Location Type of Award Shares Unvested at January 31, 2021 Weighted Average Fair Value Unrecognized Compensation Expense at January 31, 2021 Date Expense will be Recognized Through (Straight-Line Basis) U.S. Time Based Only 866,953 $ 6.20 $ 4,321,570 12/6/2023 U.S. $6 Market/Time- Based 580,091 $ 6.06 3,306,662 1/22/2025 U.S. $8 Market/Time- Based 580,092 $ 5.35 2,931,121 5/1/2025 U.S. $10 Market/Time- Based 580,106 $ 4.72 2,593,411 7/9/2025 U.S. $6 Market/Time- Based 150,697 $ 6.19 - 10/29/2020 U.S. $8 Market/Time- Based 150,697 $ 5.47 - 10/29/2020 U.S. $10 Market/Time- Based 150,706 $ 4.83 - 10/29/2020 U.S. $13 Market/Time- Based 1,925 $ 3.86 5,524 5/4/2024 U.S. $16 Market/Time- Based 1,925 $ 3.46 4,913 8/27/2024 U.S. $19 Market/Time- Based 1,925 $ 3.15 4,351 11/19/2024 U.K. Time Based Only 136,685 $ 6.08 602,123 12/6/2023 U.K. $6 Market/Time- Based 84,591 $ 5.85 460,006 1/22/2025 U.K. $8 Market/Time- Based 84,591 $ 5.16 407,212 5/1/2025 U.K. $10 Market/Time- Based 84,602 $ 4.55 360,018 7/9/2025 U.K. $6 Market/Time- Based 28,885 $ 6.18 - 10/29/2020 U.K. $8 Market/Time- Based 28,885 $ 5.46 - 10/29/2020 U.K. $10 Market/Time- Based 28,886 $ 4.82 - 10/29/2020 Total 3,542,242 $ 14,996,911

Note 15 - Earnings Per Share (T

Note 15 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 2021 2020 Net loss (numerator): Net loss attributable to Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. $ (12,290 ) $ (2,746 ) Less: Accretion of liquidation preference on preferred stock (507 ) (473 ) Net loss attributable to common stockholders (numerator for basic earnings per share) $ (12,797 ) $ (3,219 ) Weighted average shares (denominator): Weighted average shares - basic 53,146,103 52,629,214 Weighted average shares - diluted 53,146,103 52,629,214 Basic loss per share $ (0.24 ) $ (0.06 ) Diluted loss per share $ (0.24 ) $ (0.06 )

Note 16 - Segment Reporting (Ta

Note 16 - Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Revenue U.S. Concrete Pumping $ 52,316 $ 55,105 U.K. Operations 9,780 10,685 U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services 8,422 8,283 Corporate 625 625 Intersegment (722 ) (759 ) Total revenue $ 70,421 $ 73,939 Income (loss) before income taxes U.S. Concrete Pumping $ (15,498 ) $ (3,874 ) U.K. Operations (709 ) (1,008 ) U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services 852 571 Corporate 417 418 Total income (loss) before income taxes $ (14,938 ) $ (3,893 ) Three Months Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 EBITDA U.S. Concrete Pumping $ (104 ) $ 14,862 U.K. Operations 2,079 1,958 U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services 3,200 3,250 Corporate 625 625 Total EBITDA $ 5,800 $ 20,695 Consolidated EBITDA reconciliation Net loss $ (12,290 ) $ (2,746 ) Interest expense, net 6,900 9,503 Income tax benefit (2,648 ) (1,147 ) Depreciation and amortization 13,838 15,085 Total EBITDA $ 5,800 $ 20,695 Three Months Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Depreciation and amortization U.S. Concrete Pumping $ 9,271 $ 10,004 U.K. Operations 2,011 2,195 U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services 2,348 2,679 Corporate 208 207 Total depreciation and amortization $ 13,838 $ 15,085 Interest expense, net U.S. Concrete Pumping $ (6,123 ) $ (8,732 ) U.K. Operations (777 ) (771 ) U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services - - Corporate - - Total interest expense, net $ (6,900 ) $ (9,503 ) Transaction and debt extinguishment costs U.S. Concrete Pumping $ (15,481 ) $ - Corporate - - Total transaction and debt extinguishment costs $ (15,481 ) $ -
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Total Assets U.S. Concrete Pumping $ 561,185 $ 570,536 U.K. Operations 104,241 109,726 U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services 140,715 140,209 Corporate 25,678 25,517 Intersegment (65,796 ) (72,230 ) Total assets $ 766,023 $ 773,758
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Revenue by Geography U.S. $ 60,641 $ 63,254 U.K. 9,780 10,685 Total revenue $ 70,421 $ 73,939 January 31, October 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Long Lived Assets U.S. $ 258,331 $ 260,693 U.K. 46,302 43,561 Total long lived assets $ 304,633 $ 304,254

Note 1 - Organization and Des_2

Note 1 - Organization and Description of Business (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020
US Concrete Pumping [Member]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 38.5	$ 43.5
UK Operations [Member]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 14.4	$ 14.4
Brundage-Bone [Member]
Number of Stores			90
Number of States in which Entity Operates			22
Camfaud [Member]
Number of Stores			30

Note 2 - Summary of Significa_3

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2020
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Ending Balance	$ 700	$ 600
Inventory Valuation Reserves, Ending Balance	0	$ 0
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	$ 0
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Cost of Goods and Service Benchmark [Member]
Number of Vendors	3		3

Note 2 - Summary of Significa_4

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	15 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	40 years
Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	40 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	2 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	7 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	3 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	25 years
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	3 years
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	7 years

Note 4 - Fair Value Measureme_3

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurement (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities		$ 0	$ 1,183
Camfaud [Member]
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities		1,200
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities		500
Camfaud [Member] | Earnout Payments [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	$ 3,100
Earnout Period (Year)	3 years
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total		$ 0		$ 1,700

Note 4 - Fair Value Measureme_4

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurement - Fair Value of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Term Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt, fair value	$ 0	$ 381,205
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt, fair value	375,000	0
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt, fair value	454	477
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Term Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt, fair value	0	365,003
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt, fair value	381,563	0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt, fair value	$ 454	$ 477

Note 5 - Prepaid Expenses and_3

Note 5 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Prepaid insurance	$ 5,733	$ 1,399
Prepaid licenses and deposits	795	429
Prepaid rent	451	149
Other current assets and prepaids	1,103	717
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 8,082	$ 2,694

Note 6 - Property, Plant and _3

Note 6 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Depreciation, Total	$ 6.9	$ 6.5

Note 6 - Property, Plant and _4

Note 6 - Property, Plant and Equipment - Components of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 356,034	$ 349,153
Less accumulated depreciation	(51,401)	(44,899)
Property, plant and equipment, net	304,633	304,254
Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	26,841	26,728
Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	828	828
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	323,732	318,029
Transportation Equipment [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,493	2,338
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 2,140	$ 1,230

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangi_3

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total	$ 6,913		$ 8,593
US Concrete Pumping [Member]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Carrying Amount In Excess of Fair Value		6.90%		6.90%
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		$ 38,500		$ 43,500
UK Operations [Member]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Carrying Amount In Excess of Fair Value		14.80%		14.80%
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		$ 14,400		$ 14,400
Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Trade Name [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Carrying Value in Excess of Fair Value, Percent		11.80%		11.80%
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)		$ 5,000

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangi_4

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Gross carrying value	$ 256,345	$ 254,717
Impairments	(5,000)	(5,000)
Accumulated amortization	(72,671)	(65,758)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(674)	(120)
Net carrying amount	127,500
Intangible assets, net	178,000	183,839
Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross carrying value	194,881	193,585
Impairments	0	0
Accumulated amortization	(71,438)	(64,676)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(594)	(106)
Net carrying amount	122,849	128,803
Trade Names [Member]
Gross carrying value	5,764	5,432
Impairments	0	0
Accumulated amortization	(1,161)	(1,020)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(80)	(14)
Net carrying amount	4,523	4,398
Trade Names, Indefinite-lived [Member]
Impairments	(5,000)	(5,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0
Gross carrying value, indefinite	55,500	55,500
Trade name (indefinite life)	50,500	50,500
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Gross carrying value	200	200
Impairments	0	0
Accumulated amortization	(72)	(62)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0
Net carrying amount	$ 128	$ 138

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangi_5

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets Amortization Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)
2021 (excluding the period from November 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021)	$ 20,109
2022	21,747
2023	17,292
2024	13,892
2025	11,245
Thereafter	43,215
Total	$ 127,500

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangi_6

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)
Balance	$ 223,154
Balance	224,776
The Predecessor [Member]
Balance	223,154
Foreign currency translation	1,622
Balance	224,776
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | The Predecessor [Member]
Balance	0
Foreign currency translation	0
Balance	0
US Concrete Pumping [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | The Predecessor [Member]
Balance	147,482
Foreign currency translation	0
Balance	147,482
UK Concrete Pumping [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | The Predecessor [Member]
Balance	26,539
Foreign currency translation	1,622
Balance	28,161
Eco-Pan [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | The Predecessor [Member]
Balance	49,133
Foreign currency translation	0
Balance	$ 49,133

Note 8 - Long Term Debt and R_3

Note 8 - Long Term Debt and Revolving Lines of Credit (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2021	Dec. 06, 2018	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Long-term Debt, Total			$ 375,727	$ 366,535
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total			6,960	$ 16,411
Term Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 357,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.00%
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total		$ 60,000
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, before Write off of Debt Issuance Cost	$ (15,500)
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total	7,000
Base Rate [Member] | Term Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.00%
Eurodollar [Member] | Term Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.00%
Asset Backed Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	125,000	$ 60,000
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity	$ 75,000
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.25%
Long-term Line of Credit, Total			7,700
Debt Issuance Costs, Line of Credit Arrangements, Net, Total	$ 1,500
Asset Backed Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.25%
Asset Backed Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.50%
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 375,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.00%
Long-term Debt, Total			$ 375,000
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] | Asset Backed Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 7,500
Other Loan Borrowings [Member] | Asset Backed Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 7,500
Other Loan Borrowings [Member] | Asset Backed Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%	2.25%
Other Loan Borrowings [Member] | Asset Backed Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%	1.25%

Note 8 - Long Term Debt and R_4

Note 8 - Long Term Debt and Revolving Lines of Credit - Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Revolving loan	$ 7,687	$ 1,741
Long term portion of term loan	368,040	343,906
Total debt, gross	382,687	382,946
Less unamortized deferred financing costs	(6,960)	(16,411)
Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs	375,727	366,535
Revolving Loan [Member] | Asset Backed Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving loan	7,687	1,741
Term Loan [Member]
Short term portion of term loan	0	20,888
Long term portion of term loan	0	360,317
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Long term portion of term loan	375,000	$ 0
Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs	$ 375,000

Note 9 - Accrued Payroll and _3

Note 9 - Accrued Payroll and Payroll Expenses - Accrued Payroll and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Accrued vacation	$ 1,665	$ 1,667
Accrued payroll	1,913	1,507
Accrued bonus	1,561	4,752
Other accrued	5,811	5,139
Total accrued payroll and payroll expenses	$ 10,950	$ 13,065

Note 10 - Accrued Expenses an_3

Note 10 - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Accrued insurance	$ 8,666	$ 7,806
Accrued interest	191	146
Accrued equipment purchases	760	4,149
Accrued sales and use tax	2,152	311
Accrued property taxes	440	882
Accrued professional fees	1,474	1,213
Accrued due to related party	459	1,765
Other	1,384	2,607
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$ 15,526	$ 18,879

Note 11 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 11 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	$ (2,648)	$ (1,147)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	(14,938)	$ (3,893)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Total	65,600		$ 68,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance	1,500		1,600
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance	$ 100		$ 100

Note 12 - Commitments and Con_2

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 2
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	7.5
Bank Account to Facilitate Administration of Claims [Member]
Restricted Cash, Total	0.2	$ 0.3
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities [Member]
Self-insurance, Accrued Expenses for Claims Incurred But Not Reported and Estimated Losses Reported	5.9	5.4
Self-insurance, Accrued Expenses for Health Claims Incurred But Not Reoprted	$ 1.2	$ 2.4

Note 13 - Stockholders' Equity

Note 13 - Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Jun. 06, 2019$ / sharesshares	May 14, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Apr. 29, 2019shares	Apr. 26, 2019shares	Apr. 01, 2019	Dec. 06, 2018$ / sharesshares	Jan. 31, 2021$ / sharesshares	Oct. 31, 2020$ / sharesshares
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)						500,000,000	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares						$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)						10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares						$ 0.0001
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total (in shares)						28,847,707	56,470,594	56,463,992
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares)						34,100,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right (in shares)						1
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | $ / shares						$ 11.50	$ 11.50
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares)						2,450,980
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion (in shares)	1
Convertible Preferred Stock, Additional Cumulative Amount, Accrue Annual Rate	7.00%
Convertible Preferred Stock, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 13
Debt Instrument, Consecutive Period (Day)	30 days
Public Warrants [Member]
Number of Shares Issued in Exchange for Warrants (in shares)			2,101,213
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding (in shares)							13,017,777
Warrant Exchange for Common Stock, Exchange Ratio					0.2105
Numer of Warrants Tendered for Exchange (in shares)				9,982,123
Private Warrants [Member]
Number of Shares Issued in Exchange for Warrants (in shares)			1,707,175
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding (in shares)							0
Warrant Exchange for Common Stock, Exchange Ratio					0.1538
Numer of Warrants Tendered for Exchange (in shares)				11,100,000
Public Offering [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)		18,098,166
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 4.50
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | $		$ 77.4
Public Offering [Member] | Directors, Officers, Stockholders [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)		3,980,166
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 4.50
Percentage of Shares Issued		25.00%
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage						0.00%

Note 14 - Stock-based Compens_3

Note 14 - Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Dec. 06, 2020shares	Oct. 29, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019$ / shares
Equivalent Vested Options Rolled Forward from Predecessor to Successor (in shares) | shares			2,783,479
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Plan Modification, Incremental Cost | $		$ 5,900	$ 0
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share)			$ 0.87
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share)			$ 6.09
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense | $			$ 700	$ 1,500
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Price Target (in dollars per share)					$ 13
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Price Target (in dollars per share)					16
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Price Target (in dollars per share)					$ 19
Time Based Only [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)					5 years
Time Based Only [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)			3 years
Time Based Only [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)			5 years
The $13 Market/Time- Based [Member] | Closing Price of $13.00 for 30 Consecutive Days [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)					3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage					33.30%
The $16 Market/Time- Based [Member] | Closing Price of $16.00 for 30 Consecutive Days [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)					3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage					33.30%
The $19 Market/Time- Based [Member] | Closing Price of $19.00 for 30 Consecutive Days [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)					3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage					33.30%
The 113 Awards Modified [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Plan Modification, Number of Grantees Affected		113
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Exchange Ratio (in shares) | shares		2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Exchanged (in shares) | shares		3,816,450
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued upon Exchange (in shares) | shares		1,908,165
The 113 Awards Modified [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Price Target (in dollars per share)		$ 6
The 113 Awards Modified [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Price Target (in dollars per share)		8
The 113 Awards Modified [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Price Target (in dollars per share)		$ 10
The 18 Awards Modified [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)		3 years
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Plan Modification, Number of Grantees Affected		18
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Modified (in shares) | shares		1,381,426
The 18 Awards Modified [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	46.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Vested (in shares) | shares	635,455
The 18 Awards Modified [Member] | Vest Ratably 1/3 Each Year on December 6, 2021, 2022 and 2023 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage		15.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Modified (in shares) | shares		207,215
The 18 Awards Modified [Member] | Vest Based on Reduced Price Vesting Targets of $6.00 per Share, $8.00 per Share or $10.00 per Share [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage		39.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Modified (in shares) | shares		538,756
The 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] | UNITED KINGDOM
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance (in dollars per share)					$ 0.01

Note 14 - Stock-based Compens_4

Note 14 - Stock-based Compensation - Summary of Awards Granted (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	3,542,242
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 14,996,911
UNITED STATES | Time Based Only [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	866,953
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 6.20
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 4,321,570
UNITED STATES | Second Time Based Only [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	580,091
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 6.06
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 3,306,662
UNITED STATES | The $6 Market/Time- Based [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	580,092
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 5.35
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 2,931,121
UNITED STATES | The $8 Market/Time- Based [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	580,106
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.72
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 2,593,411
UNITED STATES | The $10 Market/Time- Based [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	150,697
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 6.19
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 0
UNITED STATES | The Second $6 Market/Time- Based [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	150,697
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 5.47
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 0
UNITED STATES | The Second $8 Market/Time- Based [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	150,706
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.83
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 0
UNITED STATES | The Second $10 Market/Time- Based [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	1,925
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 3.86
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 5,524
UNITED STATES | The $13 Market/Time- Based [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	1,925
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 3.46
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 4,913
UNITED STATES | The $16 Market/Time- Based [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	1,925
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 3.15
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 4,351
UNITED KINGDOM | Time Based Only [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	136,685
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 6.08
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 602,123
UNITED KINGDOM | Second Time Based Only [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	84,591
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 5.85
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 460,006
UNITED KINGDOM | The $6 Market/Time- Based [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	84,591
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 5.16
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 407,212
UNITED KINGDOM | The $8 Market/Time- Based [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	84,602
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.55
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 360,018
UNITED KINGDOM | The $10 Market/Time- Based [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	28,885
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 6.18
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 0
UNITED KINGDOM | The Second $6 Market/Time- Based [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	28,885
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 5.46
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 0
UNITED KINGDOM | The Second $8 Market/Time- Based [Member]
Shares Awarded (in shares) | shares	28,886
Individual Fair Value of Awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.82
Total Fair Value of Awards | $	$ 0

Note 15 - Earnings Per Share (D

Note 15 - Earnings Per Share (Details Textual) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Dec. 06, 2018
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share)	$ 11.50	$ 11.50
Warrant [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	13,017,777
Unvested Stock Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	3,100,000
Vested Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	1,200,000
Unvested Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	500,000
Series A Preferred Stocks [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	2,500,000

Note 15 - Earnings Per Share -

Note 15 - Earnings Per Share - Calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Net loss attributable to Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.	$ (12,290)	$ (2,746)
Less accretion of liquidation preference on preferred stock	(507)	(473)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders (numerator for basic earnings per share)	$ (12,797)	$ (3,219)
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	53,146,103	52,629,214
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	53,146,103	52,629,214
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.06)

Note 16 - Segment Reporting - O

Note 16 - Segment Reporting - Operating Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Revenue		$ 70,421	$ 73,939
Income (loss) before income taxes		(14,938)	(3,893)
EBITDA		5,800	20,695
Net loss		(12,290)	(2,746)
Interest expense, net		6,900	9,503
Income tax benefit		(2,648)	(1,147)
Depreciation and amortization		13,838	15,085
Interest expense, net		(6,900)	(9,503)
Transaction costs		(15,481)	0
Operating Segments [Member] | US Concrete Pumping [Member]
Revenue		52,316	55,105
Income (loss) before income taxes		(15,498)	(3,874)
EBITDA	[1]	(104)
Interest expense, net		6,123	8,732
Depreciation and amortization		9,271	10,004
Interest expense, net		(6,123)	(8,732)
Transaction costs		(15,481)	0
Operating Segments [Member] | UK Concrete Pumping [Member]
Revenue		9,780	10,685
Income (loss) before income taxes		(709)	(1,008)
EBITDA	[1]	2,079
Interest expense, net		777	771
Depreciation and amortization		2,011	2,195
Interest expense, net		(777)	(771)
Operating Segments [Member] | US Concrete Waste Management Services [Member]
Revenue		8,422	8,283
Income (loss) before income taxes		852	571
EBITDA		3,200
Interest expense, net		0	0
Depreciation and amortization		2,348	2,679
Interest expense, net		0	0
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenue		625	625
Income (loss) before income taxes		417	418
EBITDA		625
Interest expense, net		0	0
Depreciation and amortization		208	207
Interest expense, net		0	0
Transaction costs		0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Revenue		$ (722)	$ (759)
[1]	The U.S. Concrete Pumping segment’s EBITDA for the year ended October 31, 2020 includes the impact of $43.5 million in goodwill and intangibles impairment while the U.K. Concrete Pumping segment’s EBITDA for the year ended October 31, 2020 includes the impact of $14.4 million in goodwill and intangibles impairment.

Note 16 - Segment Reporting - T

Note 16 - Segment Reporting - Total Assets by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Total assets	$ 766,023	$ 773,758
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Total assets	25,678	25,517
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Total assets	(65,796)	(72,230)
US Concrete Pumping [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Total assets	561,185	570,536
UK Concrete Pumping [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Total assets	104,241	109,726
US Concrete Waste Management Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Total assets	$ 140,715	$ 140,209

Note 16 - Segment Reporting - R

Note 16 - Segment Reporting - Revenue and Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020
Revenue	$ 70,421	$ 73,939
Long Lived Assets	304,633		$ 304,254
UNITED STATES
Revenue	60,641	63,254
Long Lived Assets	258,331		260,693
UNITED KINGDOM
Revenue	9,780	$ 10,685
Long Lived Assets	$ 46,302		$ 43,561

Note 17 - Related Party Trans_2

Note 17 - Related Party Transaction (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2017
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total	$ 614	$ (40)		$ 4,300
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent				34.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Net Operating Loss Carryforwards, Amount			$ 4,300
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities [Member]
Due to Related Parties, Total	$ 500
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Settlement of Tax Refunds from Net Operating Loss Carryforwards			$ 2,000