Property and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
November 30,
20252024
Laboratory equipment$43,573 $39,031 
Leasehold improvements9,369 5,140 
Computer equipment542 936 
Furniture and fixtures631 1,077 
Software6,016 5,578 
Software in progress141 497 
Total property and equipment, gross60,272 52,259 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization(37,782)(34,502)
Total property and equipment, net$22,490 $17,757 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jan 28, 2026Showing above
2024Jan 28, 2025
2023Feb 15, 2024
2022Feb 9, 2023

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.