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Receivables
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Credit Loss [Abstract]  
Receivables
Receivables
Our primary allowance for credit losses is the allowance for doubtful accounts, which is principally determined based on aging of receivables. Receivables are exposed to credit risk based on the customers' ability to pay which is influenced by, among other factors, their financial liquidity. We perform ongoing customer credit evaluation to maintain sufficient allowances for potential credit losses. Our segments perform credit evaluation and monitoring to estimate and manage credit risk through the review of customer information, credit ratings, approval and monitoring of customer credit limits and assessment of market conditions. We may also require prepayments or bank guarantees from customers to mitigate credit risk. Our receivables are generally short-term in nature with a majority of receivables outstanding less than 90 days. Accounts receivable balances are written-off against the allowance if deemed uncollectible.
Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for credit losses of $5,871 and $7,408 on July 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025, respectively. Provision for losses on receivables was $306 and $196 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2026, respectively, compared to provision income of $161 and $805 for the same periods last year, respectively. The remaining change in the allowance for credit losses is principally related to the write-off of uncollectible accounts.