Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method at rates based upon the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows (in years):
Land improvements
10 – 30
Buildings and building improvements
10 – 50
Equipment
5 – 20
Orchards and vineyards
20 – 30
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following as of October 31 (in thousands):
 20252024
Land$63,769 $55,471 
Land improvements30,112 30,715 
Buildings and building improvements37,629 37,105 
Equipment62,008 61,561 
Orchards and vineyards45,682 47,921 
Construction in progress20,852 15,832 
260,052 248,605 
Less accumulated depreciation(87,407)(86,559)
 $172,645 $162,046 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Dec 23, 2025Showing above
2021Jan 10, 2022

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.