Goodwill and other intangible assets

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 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 nine months ended July 31, 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	9,736		(34)		1,433		11,135
Balance at July 31, 2026	$	1,220,102	$	1,647,434	$	448,284	$	3,315,820

Information regarding intangible assets subject to amortization:


	July 31, 2026
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Customer relationships	$	902,320	$	425,531	$	476,789
Patent/technology costs	235,713		170,483		65,230
Trade name	169,271		84,947		84,324


Total	$	1,307,304	$	680,961	$	626,343

	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 July 31, 2026 and 2025 was $19,345 and $20,092, respectively. Amortization expense for the nine months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025 was $58,320 and $59,099, respectively.