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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Apr. 30, 2025
Operating Activities    
Net earnings $ 324.5 $ 252.7
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 73.0 75.1
Deferred income taxes (0.7) (19.2)
Stock-based compensation expense 20.4 20.1
Loss on impairment of intangible assets 0.0 62.0
Gain on sale of fixed assets (9.3) (1.2)
Other, net 3.3 (9.4)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (117.4) (129.1)
Net cash provided by operating activities 293.8 251.0
Investing Activities    
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (52.5) (60.3)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 10.3 1.7
Equity investment 0.0 (71.2)
Net cash used in investing activities (42.2) (129.8)
Financing Activities    
Proceeds from long-term debt 38.9 190.0
Repayments of long-term debt (80.0) (65.0)
Change in short-term borrowings (20.8) 54.1
Purchase of treasury stock (111.2) (272.2)
Payment of contingent consideration (0.8) (2.8)
Dividends paid (104.0) (96.9)
Exercise of stock options and other 45.6 17.4
Net cash used in financing activities (232.3) (175.4)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 4.4 0.0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 23.7 (54.2)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 180.4 232.7
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 204.1 178.5
Supplemental Cash Flow Information    
Income taxes paid 133.6 134.9
Interest paid 19.1 14.7
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Operating and Investing Transactions    
Accrued property, plant and equipment additions 9.3 13.0
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 15.6 $ 21.6