Perma-Pipe International (PPIH) 10-Q 7 Jun 22 2023 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Jun. 03, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0000914122
Entity Registrant Name	Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-32530
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-3922969
Entity Address, Address Line One	6410 W. Howard Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Niles
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60714
City Area Code	847
Local Phone Number	966-1000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	PPIH
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,157,679

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Net sales	$ 31,222	$ 24,423
Cost of sales	24,173	19,918
Gross profit	7,049	4,505
Operating expenses
General and administrative expenses	5,650	4,404
Selling expenses	1,239	1,042
Total operating expenses	6,889	5,446
Income/(loss) from operations	160	(941)
Interest expense, net	368	178
Other income, net	49	441
Loss from operations before income taxes	(159)	(678)
Income tax expense	726	165
Net loss	$ (885)	$ (843)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	7,919	8,165
Diluted (in shares)	7,919	8,165
Loss per share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.10)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.10)

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Net loss	$ (885)	$ (843)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(932)	40
Other comprehensive (loss)/income	(932)	40
Comprehensive loss	$ (1,817)	$ (803)

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,375	$ 8,214
Restricted cash	1,524	1,557
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $461 at April 30, 2022 and $486 at January 31, 2022	38,816	44,449
Inventories, net	15,401	13,760
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,609	5,444
Unbilled accounts receivable	6,730	2,656
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	6,004	2,309
Total current assets	81,459	78,389
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	23,754	24,756
Other assets
Operating lease right-of-use asset	7,712	11,213
Deferred tax assets	823	811
Goodwill	2,318	2,342
Other assets	5,853	5,890
Total other assets	16,706	20,256
Total assets	121,919	123,401
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	15,631	13,618
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes	1,768	1,612
Commissions and management incentives payable	1,408	2,047
Revolving line - North America	5,246	634
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,778	6,750
Customers' deposits	2,826	3,072
Outside commission liability	1,856	1,255
Operating lease liability short-term	1,527	1,496
Other accrued liabilities	3,238	4,616
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	1,173	1,277
Income taxes payable	1,310	2,020
Total current liabilities	42,761	38,397
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	4,837	5,059
Long-term finance obligation	9,301	9,327
Deferred compensation liabilities	3,374	3,379
Deferred tax liabilities	865	712
Operating lease liability long-term	7,042	11,270
Other long-term liabilities	847	800
Total long-term liabilities	26,266	30,547
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 50,000 shares; 8,154 issued and outstanding at April 30, 2022 and 8,152 issued and outstanding at January 31, 2022	82	82
Additional paid-in capital	62,018	61,766
Treasury Stock, 234 shares at April 30, 2022 and January 31, 2022	(1,992)	(1,992)
Accumulated deficit	(3,180)	(2,295)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,036)	(3,104)
Total stockholders' equity	52,892	54,457
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 121,919	$ 123,401

Consolidated Balance Sheets (_2

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 461	$ 486
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	50,000	50,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	8,154	8,152
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	8,154	8,152
Treasury stock (in shares)	234	234

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Total
Stockholder's equity at Jan. 31, 2021	$ 82	$ 0	$ 60,875	$ (8,357)	$ (3,287)	$ 49,313
Net income (loss)	0	0	0	(843)	0	(843)
Stock-based compensation expense	0	0	272	0	0	272
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	0	40	40
Net loss	0	0	0	(843)	0	(843)
Stockholder's equity at Apr. 30, 2021	$ 82	$ 0	61,147	(9,200)	(3,247)	48,782
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2021	8,164,989
Treasury stock purchased (in shares)		(234,281)
Shares issued, net of shares used for tax withholding (in shares)	221,046
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2021	8,151,754
Stockholder's equity at Jan. 31, 2022	$ 82	$ (1,992)	61,766	(2,295)	(3,104)	54,457
Net income (loss)	0	0	0	(885)	0	(885)
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares used for tax withholding	0	0	16	0	0	16
Stock-based compensation expense	0	0	236	0	0	236
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	0	(932)	(932)
Net loss	0	0	0	(885)	0	(885)
Stockholder's equity at Apr. 30, 2022	$ 82	$ (1,992)	$ 62,018	$ (3,180)	$ (4,036)	$ 52,892
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2022	8,151,754
Treasury stock purchased (in shares)						0
Shares issued, net of shares used for tax withholding (in shares)	2,400
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2022	8,154,154

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (885)	$ (843)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	995	1,122
Deferred tax expense/(benefit)	157	(157)
Stock-based compensation expense	236	272
Provision on uncollectible accounts	(25)	22
Gain on disposal of fixed assets	(1)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	3,493	1,568
Inventories, net	(1,817)	(2,873)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	(3,799)	1,806
Accounts payable	2,042	3,239
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes	(484)	221
Customers' deposits	533	128
Income taxes receivable and payable	(625)	302
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(923)	(2,588)
Other assets and liabilities	(1,707)	(444)
Net cash used in operating activities	(7,108)	(2,427)
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(400)	(424)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	70	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(330)	(424)
Financing activities
Proceeds from revolving lines	16,870	69
Payments of debt on revolving lines	(11,566)	(4,168)
Payments of debt on mortgage	0	(892)
Payments of principal on finance obligation		(90)
Payments of other debt	(86)	(65)
Decrease in drafts payable	(29)	16
Stock options exercised and taxes paid related to restricted shares vested	17	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,095	3,947
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	471	176
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(1,872)	1,272
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning of period	9,771	8,375
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period	7,899	9,647
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest paid	350	153
Income taxes paid	1,138	(35)
Land and Buildings in Lebanon, Tennessee [Member]
Financing activities
Payments of principal on finance obligation	(21)	(34)
Finance Lease Obligations [Member]
Financing activities
Proceeds from finance obligation, net of issuance costs	0	9,138
Payments of principal on finance obligation	(90)	(117)
Unbilled Revenues [Member]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Unbilled accounts receivable	$ (4,298)	$ (4,202)

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 1 The interim consolidated financial statements of Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc., and subsidiaries (collectively, "PPIH", "Company", or "Registrant") are unaudited, but include all adjustments that the Company's management considers necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. These adjustments consist of normal recurring adjustments. Information and footnote disclosures have been omitted pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules and regulations. The consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2022 not 10 January 31. 2022 2021 January 31, 2023 2022 Significant New Accounting Policies Refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 January 31, 2022 April 19, 2022 three April 30, 2022, Treasury Stock In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 505, not April 30, 2022 three April 30, 2022. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements to conform to current period presentation. Unbilled accounts receivable was segregated from prepaid expenses and other current assets and reclassified into its own line on the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cash flows. Subsequent Events The Company has evaluated subsequent events through June 7, 2022,

Note 2 - Business Segment Repor

Note 2 - Business Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 2 The Company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of products in one segment: Piping Systems. The Company engineers, designs, manufactures and sells specialty piping systems, and leak detection systems. Specialty piping systems include: (i) insulated and jacketed district heating and cooling piping systems for efficient energy distribution from central energy plants to multiple locations, (ii) primary and secondary containment piping systems for transporting chemicals, hazardous fluids and petroleum products, and (iii) the coating and/or insulation of oil and gas gathering and transmission pipelines. The Company's leak detection systems are sold with its piping systems or on a stand-alone basis, to monitor areas where fluid intrusion may

Note 3 - Accounts Receivable

Note 3 - Accounts Receivable	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 3 The majority of the Company's accounts receivable are due from geographically dispersed contractors and manufacturing companies. Credit is extended based on an evaluation of a customer's financial condition, including the availability of credit insurance. In the United States, collateral is not may One of the Company’s accounts receivable in the total amount of $3.6 million as of April 30, 2022 January 31, 2022 1.4 April 30, 2022 January 31, 2022 2015 not April 2022 2022 not April 30, 2022 not may For the three April 30, 2022 2021, 10% As of April 30, 2022 January 31, 2022, two one

Note 4 - Revenue Recognition

Note 4 - Revenue Recognition	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	Note 4 The Company accounts for its revenues under ASC Topic 606, 606" Revenue from contracts with customers: The Company defines a contract as an agreement that has approval and commitment from both parties, defined rights and identifiable payment terms, which ensures the contract has commercial substance and that collectability is reasonably assured. The Company’s standard revenue transactions are classified into two 1 Systems and Coating - which include all bundled products in which Perma-Pipe designs, engineers, and manufactures pre-insulated specialty piping systems, insulates subsea flowline pipe, subsea oil production equipment, and land-lines. Additionally, this systems classification also includes coating applied to pipes and structures. 2 Products - which include cables, leak detection products, heat trace products, material/goods not not In accordance with ASC 606 10 25 27 29, one 1 the customer owns the material that is being insulated or coated, so the customer controls the asset and thus the work-in-process; or 2 the customer controls the work-in-process due to the custom nature of the pre-insulated, fabricated system being manufactured as evidenced by the Company’s right to payment for work performed to date plus seller’s profit margin for products that have no Products revenue is recognized when goods are shipped or services are performed (ASC 606 10 25 30 A breakdown of the Company's revenues by revenue class for the three April 30, 2022 2021 Three Months Ended April 30, 2022 2021 Sales % to Total Sales % to Total Products 2,912 9 % $ 2,587 10 % Specialty Piping Systems and Coating Revenue recognized under input method 10,617 34 % 9,952 41 % Revenue recognized under output method 17,693 57 % 11,884 49 % Total $ 31,222 100 % $ 24,423 100 % The input method, as noted in ASC 606 10 55 20, The output method, as noted in ASC 606 10 55 17, may Some of the Company’s operating entities invoice and collect milestones or other contractual obligations prior to the transfer of goods and services, but do not Contract modifications that occur prior to the start of the manufacturing process will supersede the original contract and revenue is recognized using the modified contract value. Contract modifications that occur during the manufacturing process (changes in scope of work, job performance, material costs, and/or final contract settlements) are recognized in the period in which the revisions are known. Provisions for losses on uncompleted contracts are made in contract liabilities account in the period such losses are identified. Contract assets and liabilities: Contract assets represent revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed for contract work in progress for which the Company has a valid contract and an enforceable right to payment for work completed. Contract liabilities represent billings in excess of costs for contract work in progress for which the Company has a valid contract and an enforceable right to payment for work completed. Both customer billings and the satisfaction (or partial satisfaction) of the performance obligation(s) occur throughout the manufacturing process and impacts the period end balances in these accounts. The Company anticipates that substantially all costs incurred for uncompleted contracts as of April 30, 2022 one During the year ended January 31, 2021, one one January 31, 2021. No April 30, 2022. The following table shows the reconciliation of the cost in excess of billings: (In thousands) April 30, 2022 January 31, 2022 Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts $ 23,326 $ 20,021 Estimated earnings 13,531 12,030 Earned revenue 36,857 32,051 Less billings to date 32,026 31,019 Costs in excess of billings, net $ 4,831 $ 1,032 Balance sheet classification Contract assets: Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts $ 6,004 $ 2,309 Contract liabilities: Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (1,173 ) (1,277 ) Costs in excess of billings, net $ 4,831 $ 1,032 Substantially all of the $0.8 million contract liabilities balance as of January 31, 2021 2021 January 31, 2022 2022. Unbilled accounts receivable: The Company has recorded $6.7 and $2.7 million of unbilled accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2022 and January 31, 2022, April 30, 2022 July 31, 2022. Practical expedients: Costs to obtain a contract are not not one As the Company's contracts are less than one

Note 5 - Income Taxes

Note 5 - Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 5 The determination of the consolidated provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and related valuation allowances requires management to make judgments and estimates. As a company with subsidiaries in foreign jurisdictions, the process of calculating income taxes involves estimating current tax obligations and exposures in each jurisdiction as well as making judgments regarding the future recoverability of deferred tax assets. Income earned in the U.A.E. is not The Company's effective tax rate ("ETR") from operations in the first 2022

Note 6 - Impairment of Long-liv

Note 6 - Impairment of Long-lived Assets	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block]	Note 6 The Company's assessment of long-lived assets, and other identifiable intangibles is based upon factors that market participants would use in accordance with the accounting guidance for the fair value measurement of assets. At April 30, 2022 not three not three three April 30, 2022 Goodwill. April 30, 2022 January 31, 2022 2016. (In thousands) January 31, 2022 Foreign exchange change effect April 30, 2022 Goodwill $ 2,342 $ (24 ) $ 2,318 The Company performs an impairment assessment of goodwill annually as of January 31, April 30, 2022 not not three April 30, 2022

Note 7 - Stock-based Compensati

Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]	Note 7 The Company’s 2017 June 13, 2017, June 2017 ( "2017 June 2020. The Company has prior incentive plans under which previously granted awards remain outstanding, including the 2017 no may April 30, 2022 While the 2017 422 2017 2017 The Company's 2021 May 26, 2021 May 2021 ( "2021 2021 May 2024. 2021 2021 Stock-based compensation expense The Company has granted stock-based compensation awards to eligible employees, officers or independent directors. The Company recognized the following stock-based compensation expense for the periods presented: Three Months Ended April 30, (In thousands) 2022 2021 Stock-based compensation expense $ - $ - Restricted stock-based compensation expense 236 272 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 236 $ 272 Stock Options The Company did not three April 30, 2022 (Shares in thousands) Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding at January 31, 2022 67 $ 9.51 1.7 $ 63 Exercised (2 ) 6.92 - 5 Expired or forfeited (1 ) 9.59 - - Outstanding at April 30, 2022 64 9.59 1.6 170 Options exercisable at April 30, 2022 64 $ 9.59 1.6 $ 170 Two thousand stock options were exercised during the three April 30, 2022 There was no three April 30, 2022. April 30, 2022, Restricted stock The following table summarizes the Company's restricted stock activity for the three April 30, 2022 (Shares in thousands) Restricted Shares Weighted Average Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding at January 31, 2022 354 $ 7.48 $ 2,652 Forfeited or retired for taxes (2 ) 6.76 Outstanding at April 30, 2022 352 $ 7.34 $ 2,584 The Company did not three April 30, 2022. April 30, 2022

Note 8 - Earnings (Loss) Per Sh

Note 8 - Earnings (Loss) Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Note 8 Three Months Ended April 30, (In thousands, except per share data) 2022 2021 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 7,919 8,165 Dilutive effect of equity compensation plans - - Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming full dilution 7,919 8,165 Stock options and restricted stock not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock because the option exercise prices or grant date prices exceeded the average market prices of the common shares 39 103 Stock options and restricted stock with exercise prices or grant date prices below the average market prices 279 279 Net loss $ (885 ) $ (843 ) Loss per share Basic (0.11 ) (0.10 ) Diluted (0.11 ) (0.10 )

Note 9 - Debt

Note 9 - Debt	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 9 Debt totaled $26.3 million and $21.9 million at April 30, 2022 January 31, 2022 Revolving lines - North America . September 20, 2018, three On December 18, 2020, 1.00 October 31, 2020 four one December 17, 2020 not On September 17, 2021, five The Borrowers will use borrowings under the Renewed Senior Credit Facility (i) to fund future capital expenditures; (ii) to fund ongoing working capital needs; and (iii) for other corporate purposes, including potentially additional stock repurchases. Borrowings under the Renewed Senior Credit Facility bears interest at a rate equal to an alternate base rate, LIBOR or a LIBOR successor rate index, plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin will be based on an FCCR range. Interest on alternate base rate borrowings will be the alternate base rate as defined in the Renewed Senior Credit Facility plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.00% to 1.50%, based on the FCCR in the most recently reported period. Interest on LIBOR or LIBOR successor rate borrowings will be the LIBOR rate as defined in the Renewed Senior Credit Facility plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.50%, based on the FCCR in the most recently reported period. Additionally, the Borrowers will pay a 0.25% per annum facility fee on the unused portion of the Renewed Senior Credit Facility. Subject to certain exceptions, borrowings under the Renewed Senior Credit Facility will be secured by substantially all of the North American Loan Parties’ assets. The Renewed Senior Credit Facility will mature on September 20, 2026. may not may not The Renewed Senior Credit Facility also contains financial covenants requiring the North American Loan Parties to achieve a ratio of its EBITDA to the sum of scheduled cash principal payments on indebtedness for borrowed money and interest payments on the advances under the Renewed Senior Credit Facility to be not 1.00 five April 30, 2022, 1.00. may not April 30, 2022. The Renewed Senior Credit Facility contains customary events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, then PNC may As of April 30, 2022, January 31, 2022, Finance obligation - buildings and land. April 14, 2021, June 2021 fifteen four five may May 2021 June 2021. In accordance with ASC Topic 842, April 30, 2022. zero Revolving lines - foreign . The Company has a revolving line for 8.0 million U.A.E. Dirhams (approximately $2.2 million at April 30, 2022 November 2020, 19 June 2022. The Company has a second April 30, 2022 January 2023. The Company has a third April 30, 2022 June 2023 These credit arrangements are in the form of overdraft facilities and project financing at rates competitive in the countries in which the Company operates. The lines are secured by certain equipment, certain assets (such as accounts receivable and inventory), and a guarantee by the Company. Some credit arrangement covenants require a minimum tangible net worth to be maintained, including maintaining certain levels of intercompany subordinated debt. In addition, some of the revolving credit facilities restrict payment of dividends or undertaking of additional debt. In June 2021, April 30, 2022 August 2022. In December 2021, April 30, 2022). June 2022 The Company’s credit arrangements used by its Middle Eastern subsidiaries renew on an annual basis. The Company guarantees only a portion of the subsidiaries' debt, including foreign debt. As of April 30, 2022, The Company was in compliance with the covenants under the credit arrangements in the U.A.E. and Egypt as of April 30, 2022 April 30, 2022 two April 30, 2022 As of April 30, 2022 , $2.3 million o f availability was used to support letters of credit to guarantee amounts committed for inventory purchases and for performance guarantees. Additionally, as of April 30, 2022 , the Company had borrow ed $6.1 million, and had an additional $6.5 million of April 30, 2022 January 31, 2022 Mortgages. July 28, 2016, December 23, 2042. April 30, 2022 January 2018. On June 19, 2012, April 14, 2021,

Note 10 - Leases

Note 10 - Leases	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Lessee, Operating and Finance Leases [Text Block]	Note 10 Operating Leases. August 2020, April 30, 2022), August 2022. August 2050. In March 2022, September 2022. three April 30, 2022. April 30, 2022. three April 30, 2022. 2032. Finance Leases. 2019, two August 2023. 2017, three April 2021 May 2021 September 2022. The Company has several significant operating lease agreements, with lease terms of one not not not not one At April 30, 2022 April 30, 2022 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows (in thousands): Operating and Finance leases: April 30, 2022 January 31, 2022 Finance leases assets: Property and Equipment - gross $ 1,208 $ 1,221 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (548 ) (490 ) Property and Equipment - net $ 660 $ 731 Finance lease liabilities: Finance lease liability short-term $ 352 $ 357 Finance lease liability long-term 84 173 Total finance lease liabilities $ 436 $ 530 Operating lease assets: Operating lease ROU assets $ 7,712 $ 11,213 Operating lease liabilities: Operating lease liability short-term $ 1,527 $ 1,496 Operating lease liability long-term 7,042 11,270 Total operating lease liabilities $ 8,569 $ 12,766 Total lease costs consist of the following (in thousands): Lease costs Consolidated Statements of Operations Classification Three Months Ended April 30, 2022 Three Months Ended April 30, 2021 Finance Lease Costs Amortization of ROU assets Cost of sales $ 64 $ 54 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense 10 13 Operating lease costs Cost of sales, SG&A expenses (107 ) 648 Short-term lease costs (1) Cost of sales, SG&A expenses 66 93 Sub-lease income SG&A expenses (20 ) (20 ) Total Lease costs $ 13 $ 788 ( 1 Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended April 30, 2021 Three Months Ended April 30, 2020 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Financing cash outflows from finance leases $ 90 $ 117 Operating cash outflows from finance leases 10 13 Operating cash outflows from operating leases 343 501 Three Months Ended April 30, 2021 Three Months Ended April 30, 2020 ROU Assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations: Finance leases liabilities $ - $ - Operating leases liabilities 132 52 Weighted-average lease terms and discount rates are as follows: April 30, 2022 Weighted-average remaining lease terms (in years): Finance leases 1.2 Operating leases 15.3 Weighted-average discount rates: Finance leases 9.4 % Operating leases 7.8 % Maturities of lease liabilities as of April 30, 2022 Year: Operating Leases Finance Leases For the nine months ended January 31, 2023 $ 1,991 $ 281 For the year ended January 31, 2024 1,761 175 For the year ended January 31, 2025 935 - For the year ended January 31, 2026 725 - For the year ended January 31, 2027 725 - For the year ended January 31, 2028 689 - Thereafter 8,975 - Total lease payments 15,801 456 Less: amount representing interest (7,232 ) (20 ) Total lease liabilities at April 30, 2022 $ 8,569 $ 436 Rent expense on operating leases, which is recorded on straight-line basis, was $0.1 million for the three April 30, 2022 2021

Note 11 - Restricted Cash

Note 11 - Restricted Cash	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 11 Restricted cash held by foreign subsidiaries was $1.5 million and $1.2 million as of April 30, 2022 2021 (In thousands) April 30, 2022 April 30, 2021 Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,375 $ 8,483 Restricted cash 1,524 1,164 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 7,899 $ 9,647

Note 12 - Fair Value

Note 12 - Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	Note 12 The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying amount of the Company's short-term debt, revolving line of credit and long-term debt approximate fair value because the majority of the amounts outstanding accrue interest at variable market rates.

Note 13 - Recent Accounting Pro

Note 13 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]	Note 13 In March 2020, 2020 04, Reference Rate Reform 848 may December 31, 2021. not March 12, 2020 December 31, 2022. September 20, 2026, not In June 2016, No. 2016 13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses 326 not December 15, 2019, December 15, 2022. The Company evaluated other recent accounting pronouncements and does not

Note 14 - Treasury Stock

Note 14 - Treasury Stock	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Treasury Stock [Text Block]	Note 14 There were no purchases of shares of the Company's common stock made by or on behalf of the Company during the three April 30, 2022. October 4, 2021, 12 April 30, 2022, $3.0

Note 15 - Subsequent Events

Note 15 - Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Note 15 In June 2022, 3

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Treasury Stock In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 505, not April 30, 2022 three April 30, 2022.
Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block]	Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements to conform to current period presentation. Unbilled accounts receivable was segregated from prepaid expenses and other current assets and reclassified into its own line on the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cash flows.
Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Subsequent Events The Company has evaluated subsequent events through June 7, 2022,

Note 4 - Revenue Recognition (T

Note 4 - Revenue Recognition (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes Tables
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended April 30, 2022 2021 Sales % to Total Sales % to Total Products 2,912 9 % $ 2,587 10 % Specialty Piping Systems and Coating Revenue recognized under input method 10,617 34 % 9,952 41 % Revenue recognized under output method 17,693 57 % 11,884 49 % Total $ 31,222 100 % $ 24,423 100 %
Schedule of Assumptions for Long-Duration Contracts by Product and Guarantee [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) April 30, 2022 January 31, 2022 Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts $ 23,326 $ 20,021 Estimated earnings 13,531 12,030 Earned revenue 36,857 32,051 Less billings to date 32,026 31,019 Costs in excess of billings, net $ 4,831 $ 1,032 Balance sheet classification Contract assets: Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts $ 6,004 $ 2,309 Contract liabilities: Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (1,173 ) (1,277 ) Costs in excess of billings, net $ 4,831 $ 1,032

Note 6 - Impairment of Long-l_2

Note 6 - Impairment of Long-lived Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes Tables
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) January 31, 2022 Foreign exchange change effect April 30, 2022 Goodwill $ 2,342 $ (24 ) $ 2,318

Note 7 - Stock-based Compensa_2

Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes Tables
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended April 30, (In thousands) 2022 2021 Stock-based compensation expense $ - $ - Restricted stock-based compensation expense 236 272 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 236 $ 272
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]	(Shares in thousands) Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding at January 31, 2022 67 $ 9.51 1.7 $ 63 Exercised (2 ) 6.92 - 5 Expired or forfeited (1 ) 9.59 - - Outstanding at April 30, 2022 64 9.59 1.6 170 Options exercisable at April 30, 2022 64 $ 9.59 1.6 $ 170
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]	(Shares in thousands) Restricted Shares Weighted Average Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding at January 31, 2022 354 $ 7.48 $ 2,652 Forfeited or retired for taxes (2 ) 6.76 Outstanding at April 30, 2022 352 $ 7.34 $ 2,584

Note 8 - Earnings (Loss) Per _2

Note 8 - Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended April 30, (In thousands, except per share data) 2022 2021 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 7,919 8,165 Dilutive effect of equity compensation plans - - Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming full dilution 7,919 8,165 Stock options and restricted stock not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock because the option exercise prices or grant date prices exceeded the average market prices of the common shares 39 103 Stock options and restricted stock with exercise prices or grant date prices below the average market prices 279 279 Net loss $ (885 ) $ (843 ) Loss per share Basic (0.11 ) (0.10 ) Diluted (0.11 ) (0.10 )

Note 10 - Leases (Tables)

Note 10 - Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes Tables
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases [Table Text Block]	Operating and Finance leases: April 30, 2022 January 31, 2022 Finance leases assets: Property and Equipment - gross $ 1,208 $ 1,221 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (548 ) (490 ) Property and Equipment - net $ 660 $ 731 Finance lease liabilities: Finance lease liability short-term $ 352 $ 357 Finance lease liability long-term 84 173 Total finance lease liabilities $ 436 $ 530 Operating lease assets: Operating lease ROU assets $ 7,712 $ 11,213 Operating lease liabilities: Operating lease liability short-term $ 1,527 $ 1,496 Operating lease liability long-term 7,042 11,270 Total operating lease liabilities $ 8,569 $ 12,766
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	Lease costs Consolidated Statements of Operations Classification Three Months Ended April 30, 2022 Three Months Ended April 30, 2021 Finance Lease Costs Amortization of ROU assets Cost of sales $ 64 $ 54 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense 10 13 Operating lease costs Cost of sales, SG&A expenses (107 ) 648 Short-term lease costs (1) Cost of sales, SG&A expenses 66 93 Sub-lease income SG&A expenses (20 ) (20 ) Total Lease costs $ 13 $ 788
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related Leases [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended April 30, 2021 Three Months Ended April 30, 2020 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Financing cash outflows from finance leases $ 90 $ 117 Operating cash outflows from finance leases 10 13 Operating cash outflows from operating leases 343 501 Three Months Ended April 30, 2021 Three Months Ended April 30, 2020 ROU Assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations: Finance leases liabilities $ - $ - Operating leases liabilities 132 52
Weighted-average Lease Terms and Discount Rates [Table Text Block]	April 30, 2022 Weighted-average remaining lease terms (in years): Finance leases 1.2 Operating leases 15.3 Weighted-average discount rates: Finance leases 9.4 % Operating leases 7.8 %
Finance and Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	Year: Operating Leases Finance Leases For the nine months ended January 31, 2023 $ 1,991 $ 281 For the year ended January 31, 2024 1,761 175 For the year ended January 31, 2025 935 - For the year ended January 31, 2026 725 - For the year ended January 31, 2027 725 - For the year ended January 31, 2028 689 - Thereafter 8,975 - Total lease payments 15,801 456 Less: amount representing interest (7,232 ) (20 ) Total lease liabilities at April 30, 2022 $ 8,569 $ 436

Note 11 - Restricted Cash (Tabl

Note 11 - Restricted Cash (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Notes Tables
Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) April 30, 2022 April 30, 2021 Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,375 $ 8,483 Restricted cash 1,524 1,164 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 7,899 $ 9,647

Note 2 - Business Segment Rep_2

Note 2 - Business Segment Reporting (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Number of Reportable Segments	1

Note 3 - Accounts Receivable (D

Note 3 - Accounts Receivable (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021	Jan. 31, 2022USD ($)
Accounts Receivable, Outstanding for Several Years	$ 3,600		$ 3,600
Retention Receivable	3,400		$ 3,400
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable Outstanding for Several Years	$ 0
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Number of Major Customers	0	0
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Number of Major Customers	2		1
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Two Customers [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	22.90%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | One Customer [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			11.90%
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Retention Receivable	$ 1,400		$ 2,000

Note 4 - Revenue Recognition (D

Note 4 - Revenue Recognition (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022
Costs Incurred for Uncompleted Contracts, Anticipated Collection Period (Year)	1 year
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized		$ 800
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current	$ 1,173	1,277
Unbilled Receivables, Current	6,730	2,656
Middle East [Member]
Unbilled Receivables, Current	$ 6,700	2,700
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Expense Related to Encashment		$ 600

Note 4 - Revenue Recognition -

Note 4 - Revenue Recognition - Revenues by Revenue Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Sales by product	$ 31,222	$ 24,423
Sales by product, percent	100.00%	100.00%
Product [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Sales by product	$ 2,912	$ 2,587
Sales by product, percent	9.00%	10.00%
Specialty Piping Systems And Coating [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time Using Input Method [Member]
Sales by product	$ 10,617	$ 9,952
Sales by product, percent	34.00%	41.00%
Specialty Piping Systems And Coating [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time Using Output Method [Member]
Sales by product	$ 17,693	$ 11,884
Sales by product, percent	57.00%	49.00%

Note 4 - Revenue Recognition _2

Note 4 - Revenue Recognition - Reconciliation of the Cost in Excess of Billings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts	$ 23,326	$ 20,021
Estimated earnings	13,531	12,030
Earned revenue	36,857	32,051
Less billings to date	32,026	31,019
Costs in excess of billings, net	4,831	1,032
Contract assets: Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	6,004	2,309
Contract liabilities: Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	$ (1,173)	$ (1,277)

Note 5 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 5 - Income Taxes (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total	455.90%	(24.30%)

Note 6 - Impairment of Long-l_3

Note 6 - Impairment of Long-lived Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use, Total	$ 0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		$ 0

Note 6 - Impairment of Long-l_4

Note 6 - Impairment of Long-lived Assets - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022USD ($)
Goodwill	$ 2,342
Goodwill, foreign exchange change effect	(24)
Goodwill	$ 2,318

Note 7 - Stock-based Compensa_3

Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022USD ($)shares
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance (in shares)	415,973
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Total (in shares)	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares, Ending Balance (in shares)	0
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Total (in shares)	1,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total | $	$ 0
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total | $	$ 800
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year)	1 year 8 months 12 days

Note 7 - Stock-based Compensa_4

Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 236	$ 272
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Stock-based compensation expense	0
Restricted Stock [Member]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 236	$ 272

Note 7 - Stock-based Compensa_5

Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2022
Expired or forfeited (in shares)	0
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Outstanding (in shares)	67
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 9.51
Outstanding weighted average remaining contractual term (Year)	1 year 7 months 6 days	1 year 8 months 12 days
Outstanding at beginning of period, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 170		$ 63
Exercised (in shares)	(2)
Exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 6.92
Exercised, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 5
Expired or forfeited (in shares)	(1)
Expired or forfeited, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 9.59
Outstanding (in shares)	64
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 9.59
Options exercisable (in shares)	64
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 9.59
Options exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term (Year)	1 year 7 months 6 days
Options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 170

Note 7 - Stock-based Compensa_6

Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation - Restricted Stock Activity (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Forfeited or retired for taxes (in shares) | shares	(2)
Forfeited or retired for taxes (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 6.76
Restricted Stock [Member]
Outstanding (in shares) | shares	354
Outstanding, weighted average grant price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 7.48
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value | $	$ 2,652
Outstanding (in shares) | shares	352
Outstanding, weighted average grant price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 7.34
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value | $	$ 2,584

Note 8 - Earnings (Loss) Per _3

Note 8 - Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Summary of Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Basic (in shares)	7,919	8,165
Dilutive effect of equity compensation plans (in shares)	0	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming full dilution (in shares)	7,919	8,165
Stock options and restricted stock not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock because the option exercise prices or grant date prices exceeded the average market prices of the common shares (in shares)	39	103
Stock options and restricted stock with exercise prices or grant date prices below the average market prices (in shares)	279	279
Net loss	$ (885)	$ (843)
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.10)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.10)

Note 9 - Debt (Details Textual)

Note 9 - Debt (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, د.إ in Millions, ج.م. in Millions, $ in Millions	Sep. 17, 2021USD ($)	Apr. 14, 2021USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2020USD ($)	Jul. 28, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 28, 2016CAD ($)	Jun. 19, 2012USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022AED (د.إ)	Jan. 31, 2022USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021EGP (ج.م.)	Jun. 30, 2021EGP (ج.م.)	Sep. 20, 2018USD ($)
Debt and Lease Obligation, Total							$ 26,300	$ 26,300		$ 26,300	$ 26,300		$ 21,900
Line of Credit, Current							$ 5,246	$ 5,246		$ 5,246	$ 5,246		634
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End							4.50%	4.50%		4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity							$ 4,900	$ 4,900		$ 4,900	$ 4,900
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total								70	$ 0
Repayments of Secured Debt								0	$ 892
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent							$ 9,301	$ 9,301		$ 9,301	$ 9,301		9,327
Mortgage Note Secured by Tennessee Manufacturing Facility [Member]
Repayments of Secured Debt		$ 900
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date						Jun. 19, 2012
Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt						$ 1,800
Canadian Mortgage Note [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt				$ 6,100	$ 8
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Dec. 23, 2042	Dec. 23, 2042
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage							5.05%	5.05%		5.05%	5.05%	5.05%
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Foreign Earnings Repatriated							$ 800
Land and Buildings in Lebanon, Tennessee [Member]
Lessee, Finance Lease, Term of Contract (Year)		15 years
Lessee, Finance Lease, Annual Rent Increase, Percentage		2.00%
Lessee, Finance Lease, Number of Options to Extend		4
Lessee, Finance Lease, Renewal Term (Year)		5 years
Lessee, Finance Lease, Discount Rate		8.00%
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent							9,300	$ 9,300		$ 9,300	$ 9,300
Land and Buildings in Lebanon, Tennessee [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration		$ 10,400
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total		9,100
Escrow Deposit		$ 400
Maximum [Member]
Foreign Earnings Repatriated								100
Revolving Lines, North America [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 18,000															$ 18,000
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, EBITDA Ratio, Term One																1.10
Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit			$ 1,000
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Fees to Be Incurred			100
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Availability Block			$ 2,000										2,500
Debt Instrument, Term (Year)	5 years
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage										0.25%
Line of Credit, Current													600
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity													$ 8,500
Revolving Lines, North America [Member] | North American Loan Parties [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Capital Expenditures Restrictions	$ 5,000
Line of Credit Facility, Common Stock Repurchase Restrictions	3,000
Line of Credit Facility, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Required											1.10
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, EBITDA Ratio, Minimum Undrawn Availability for Five Consecutive Days	3,000
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, EBITDA Ratio, Minimum Undrawn Availability	$ 2,000
Line of Credit Facility, Default, Additional Interest Rate	2.00%
Revolving Lines, North America [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%
Revolving Lines, North America [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.50%
Revolving Lines, North America [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%
Revolving Lines, North America [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.50%
Foreign Revolving Lines [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							14,900	14,900		$ 14,900	$ 14,900
Line of Credit Facility, Guaranteed Amount							100	100		100	100
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount							2,300	2,300		2,300	2,300
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt								6,100
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity							6,500	6,500		6,500	6,500
Foreign Revolving Lines [Member] | Revolving Credit Lines Used by Middle Eastern Subsidiaries, 1 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							$ 2,200	$ 2,200		$ 2,200	$ 2,200	د.إ 8.0
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End							4.54%	4.54%		4.54%	4.54%	4.54%
Foreign Revolving Lines [Member] | Revolving Credit Lines Used by Middle Eastern Subsidiaries, 2 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							$ 4,800	$ 4,800		$ 4,800	$ 4,800	د.إ 17.5
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End							4.50%	4.50%		4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Foreign Revolving Lines [Member] | Revolving Credit Lines Used by Middle Eastern Subsidiaries, 3 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							$ 800	$ 800		$ 800	$ 800	د.إ 3.0
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End							4.50%	4.50%		4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Foreign Revolving Lines [Member] | Revolving Credit Lines Used by Egypt Subsidiaries [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							$ 5,400	$ 5,400		$ 5,400	$ 5,400				ج.م. 100.0
Foreign Revolving Lines [Member] | Revolving Credit Lines Used by Egypt Subsidiaries 2 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							$ 1,500	$ 1,500		$ 1,500	$ 1,500			ج.م. 28.2
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End							8.00%	8.00%		8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Foreign Revolving Lines [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End							4.50%	4.50%		4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage							4.50%	4.50%		4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Foreign Revolving Lines [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End							8.00%	8.00%		8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Foreign Revolving Lines [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End							7.63%	7.63%		7.63%	7.63%	7.63%
Foreign Revolving Lines [Member] | EIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate								3.00%
Foreign Revolving Lines [Member] | EIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate								3.50%

Note 10 - Leases (Details Textu

Note 10 - Leases (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, د.إ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020AED (د.إ)	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2018USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2022USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020CAD ($)	Jan. 31, 2018CAD ($)
Operating Lease, Liability, Total	$ 8,569				$ 12,766
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	7,712				11,213
Finance Lease, Liability, Total	436				$ 530
Operating Lease, Expense	100
Other Assets [Member]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization, Total	700
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year)					30 years
Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year)					1 year
Finance Vehicle Equipment, One [Member]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization, Total			$ 800	$ 800			$ 1.1	$ 1.1
Interest Rate for Finance Lease			8.00%				8.00%
Finance Vehicle Equipment, One [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Interest Rate for Finance Lease				7.80%				7.80%
Finance Lease, Principal Payments and Interest Payment on Liability			$ 100	$ 100
Finance Vehicle Equipment, One [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Interest Rate for Finance Lease				4.00%				4.00%
Abu Dhabi Land Lease [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Annual Payment	300	د.إ 1.2
Decrease in Operating Lease Liability, Current						$ 300
Decrease in Operating Lease Liability, Noncurrent	4,000
Decrease in Operating Lease Right-of-use Asset	3,600
Decrease in Operating Lease Expense	$ 800

Note 10 - Leases - Supplemental

Note 10 - Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022
Property and Equipment - net	$ 23,754	$ 24,756
Finance lease liability long-term	9,301	9,327
Total finance lease liabilities	436	530
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	7,712	11,213
Operating lease liability short-term	1,527	1,496
Operating lease liability long-term	7,042	11,270
Total operating lease liabilities	8,569	12,766
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Finance lease liability short-term	352	357
Operating lease liability short-term	1,527	1,496
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Finance lease liability long-term	84	173
Operating lease liability long-term	7,042	11,270
Finance Leases Assets [Member]
Property and Equipment - gross	1,208	1,221
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(548)	(490)
Property and Equipment - net	$ 660	$ 731

Note 10 - Leases - Lease Costs

Note 10 - Leases - Lease Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Amortization of ROU assets		$ 64	$ 54
Interest on lease liabilities		10	13
Operating lease costs		(107)	(648)
Operating lease costs		107	648
Short-term lease costs (1)	[1]	66	93
Sub-lease income		(20)	(20)
Total Lease costs		$ 13	$ 788
[1]	Includes variable lease costs, which are immaterial

Note 10 - Leases - Supplement_2

Note 10 - Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Financing cash outflows from finance leases	$ 90	$ 117
Operating cash outflows from finance leases	10	13
Operating cash outflows from operating leases	343	501
Operating leases liabilities	$ 132	$ 52

Note 10 - Leases - Weighted-ave

Note 10 - Leases - Weighted-average Lease Terms and Discount Rates (Details)	Apr. 30, 2022
Finance leases (Year)	1 year 2 months 12 days
Operating leases (Year)	15 years 3 months 18 days
Finance leases	9.40%
Operating leases	7.80%

Note 10 - Leases - Maturities o

Note 10 - Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022
For the nine months ended January 31, 2023, operating leases	$ 1,991
For the nine months ended January 31, 2023, finance leases	281
For the year ended January 31, 2023, operating leases	1,761
For the year ended January 31, 2023, finance leases	175
For the year ended January 31, 2024, operating leases	935
For the year ended January 31, 2024, finance leases	0
For the year ended January 31, 2025, operating leases	725
For the year ended January 31, 2025, finance leases	0
For the year ended January 31, 2026, operating leases	725
For the year ended January 31, 2026, finance leases	0
For the year ended January 31, 2027, operating leases	689
For the year ended January 31, 2027, finance leases	0
Thereafter, operating leases	8,975
Thereafter, finance leases	0
Total lease payments, operating leases	15,801
Total lease payments, finance leases	456
Less: amount representing interest, operating leases	(7,232)
Less: amount representing interest, finance leases	(20)
Total lease liabilities, operating leases	8,569	$ 12,766
Total lease liabilities, finance leases	$ 436	$ 530

Note 11 - Restricted Cash (Deta

Note 11 - Restricted Cash (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Restricted Cash, Current	$ 1,524	$ 1,557	$ 1,164
Non-US [Member]
Restricted Cash, Current	$ 1,500		$ 1,200

Note 11 - Restricted Cash - Sum

Note 11 - Restricted Cash - Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,375	$ 8,214	$ 8,483
Restricted cash	1,524	$ 1,557	1,164
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$ 7,899		$ 9,647

Note 14 - Treasury Stock (Detai

Note 14 - Treasury Stock (Details Textual) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Oct. 04, 2021
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in shares)	0
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount		$ 3
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Repurchase Amount Used	$ 2

Note 15 - Subsequent Events (De

Note 15 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 07, 2022	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022
Accounts Receivable, Outstanding for Several Years		$ 3.6	$ 3.6
Subsequent Event [Member]
Proceeds from Collection of Accounts Receivable Outstanding for Several Years	$ 0.9