Industry Segment Information
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Industry Segment Information
9. Industry Segment Information
We have two reportable segments: Engineered Products and Aluminum Sheet Products. The Engineered Products segment produces systems, finished products and components serving the OEM residential window and door industry, while the Aluminum Sheet Products segment produces mill finished and coated aluminum sheet serving the broader building and construction markets. The primary market drivers of both segments are residential repair and remodel activity (R&R) and new home construction.
We measure our inventory at the segment level on a FIFO or weighted-average basis; however, at the consolidated level, a portion of the inventory is measured on a LIFO basis. The LIFO reserve is computed on a consolidated basis as a single pool and is thus treated as a corporate expense. (See "Inventories", Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.) LIFO inventory adjustments, along with corporate office charges and intersegment eliminations, are reported as Corporate, Intersegment Eliminations or Other. We account for intersegment sales and transfers as though the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current market prices. Intersegment sales, related cost of sales, and intercompany profit are eliminated in consolidation at Corporate. The most significant components of Corporate assets generally include cash and equivalents, and property, plant and equipment, which are partially offset by our consolidated LIFO inventory reserve.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
April 30,
 
April 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Net Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engineered Products
$
125,158

 
$
108,770

 
$
231,277

 
$
208,163

Aluminum Sheet Products
109,691

 
88,293

 
194,294

 
153,993

Intersegment Eliminations
(2,391
)
 
(2,619
)
 
(7,400
)
 
(6,133
)
Consolidated
$
232,458

 
$
194,444

 
$
418,171

 
$
356,023

Operating Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engineered Products
$
5,908

 
$
83

 
$
8,741

 
$
1,887

Aluminum Sheet Products
(468
)
 
(7,533
)
 
(4,698
)
 
(13,051
)
Corporate & Other
(14,813
)
 
(8,629
)
 
(27,101
)
 
(16,219
)
Consolidated
$
(9,373
)
 
$
(16,079
)
 
$
(23,058
)
 
$
(27,383
)
 
 
April 30,
2013
 
October 31,
2012
 
(In thousands)
Identifiable Assets:
 
 
 
Engineered Products
$
395,808

 
$
380,551

Aluminum Sheet Products
154,132

 
139,733

Corporate, Intersegment Eliminations & Other
24,718

 
69,254

Consolidated
$
574,658

 
$
589,538

Goodwill:
 
 
 
Engineered Products
$
71,003

 
$
68,331

Consolidated
$
71,003

 
$
68,331