Goodwill and other intangible assets

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2026

Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract]

Our reporting units are the same as our reportable operating segments, Industrial Precision Solutions ("IPS"), Medical and Fluid Solutions ("MFS"), and the Advanced Technology Solutions ("ATS") segments. Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended April 30, 2026 by operating segment:


	IPS		MFS		ATS		Total
Balance at October 31, 2025	$	1,210,366	$	1,647,468	$	446,851	$	3,304,685


Currency effect	24,888		720		2,634		28,242
Balance at April 30, 2026	$	1,235,254	$	1,648,188	$	449,485	$	3,332,927

Information regarding intangible assets subject to amortization:


	April 30, 2026
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Customer relationships	$	908,882	$	416,155	$	492,727
Patent/technology costs	236,872		166,438		70,434
Trade name	169,988		82,164		87,824
Non-compete agreements	8,657		8,657		—
Other	920		920		—
Total	$	1,325,319	$	674,334	$	650,985

	October 31, 2025
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Customer relationships	$	899,402	$	390,751	$	508,651
Patent/technology costs	235,255		155,865		79,390
Trade name	169,127		75,581		93,546
Non-compete agreements	8,596		8,596		—
Other	929		929		—
Total	$	1,313,309	$	631,722	$	681,587

Amortization expense for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025 was $19,406 and $19,697, respectively. Amortization expense for the six months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025 was $38,975 and $39,007, respectively.