v3.25.2
Pension and other postretirement plans (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Components of Net Periodic Benefits Cost
The components of net periodic pension for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024 were:
 U.S.International
Three Months Ended2025202420252024
Service cost$2,531 $2,507 $250 $231 
Interest cost4,691 4,752 675 688 
Expected return on plan assets(6,609)(6,652)(683)(417)
Amortization of prior service credit— — (2)(2)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss474 — (72)7 
Settlement loss— 56 — — 
Total benefit cost$1,087 $663 $168 $507 
 U.S.International
Nine Months Ended2025202420252024
Service cost$7,592 $7,522 $721 $702 
Interest cost14,074 14,257 1,937 2,062 
Expected return on plan assets(19,827)(19,958)(1,972)(1,250)
Amortization of prior service credit— — (6)(6)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss1,421 — (208)24 
Settlement loss— 56 — — 
Total benefit cost$3,260 $1,877 $472 $1,532 
The components of other postretirement benefit costs, for plans in the United States, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024:
 U.S.
Three Months Ended20252024
Service cost$59 $70 
Interest cost657 754 
Amortization of net actuarial gain(127)(147)
Total benefit cost (income)$589 $677 
 U.S.
Nine Months Ended20252024
Service cost$176 $211 
Interest cost1,951 2,262 
Amortization of net actuarial gain(377)(443)
Total benefit cost (income)$1,750 $2,030