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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 332,840 $ 345,116
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 112,454 99,646
Non-cash stock compensation 13,255 14,552
Deferred income taxes (3,303) (3,830)
Other non-cash expense 2,009 3,698
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 193 1,015
Divestiture and related charges 12,211 0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other 46,605 (385)
Net cash provided by operating activities 516,264 459,812
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (49,002) (43,786)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 305 63
Other 3,967 8,833
Net cash used in investing activities (44,730) (34,890)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of debt 24,952 4,334
Repayment of debt (119,616) (248,689)
Repayment of finance lease obligations (4,083) (4,505)
Issuance of common shares in treasury 5,419 29,142
Purchase of treasury shares (218,194) (34,105)
Dividends paid (133,008) (116,789)
Net cash used in financing activities (444,530) (370,612)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 4,832 (4,665)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 31,836 49,645
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 115,952 115,679
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 147,788 $ 165,324