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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Apr. 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 250,698 $ 207,056
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 72,900 74,608
Pension settlement charge 24,049 0
Non-cash stock compensation 11,038 9,424
Deferred income taxes (4,787) (3,812)
Other non-cash (income) expense (9,985) 1,166
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (1,079) 243
Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other (21,733) (10,393)
Net cash provided by operating activities 321,101 278,292
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (27,693) (37,439)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,106 298
Other (1,794) 10,041
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (11,643) 0
Net cash used in investing activities (40,024) (27,100)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of debt 267,360 24,645
Repayment of debt (374,465) (30,445)
Repayment of finance lease obligations (3,753) (2,627)
Issuance of common shares 43,008 2,803
Purchase of treasury shares (129,303) (146,252)
Dividends paid (91,642) (88,937)
Net cash used in financing activities (288,795) (240,813)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 1,293 3,826
Increase in cash and cash equivalents (6,425) 14,205
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 108,442 115,952
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 102,017 $ 130,157