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Pension and other postretirement plans (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Components of Net Periodic Benefits Cost
The components of net periodic pension costs for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025 were:
U.S.International
Three Months Ended2026202520262025
Service cost$1,830 $2,531 $132 $250 
Interest cost3,373 4,691 601 675 
Expected return on plan assets(4,768)(6,609)(549)(683)
Amortization of prior service credit— — (2)(2)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss338 474 (86)(72)
Total benefit cost$773 $1,087 $96 $168 
U.S.International
Nine Months Ended2026202520262025
Service cost$5,876 $7,592 $397 $721 
Interest cost12,130 14,074 1,812 1,937 
Expected return on plan assets(17,433)(19,827)(1,647)(1,972)
Amortization of prior service credit— — (6)(6)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss2,203 1,421 (258)(208)
Settlement loss24,049 — — — 
Total benefit cost$26,825 $3,260 $298 $472 
The components of other postretirement benefit costs, for plans in the United States, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended20262025
Service cost$35 $59 
Interest cost522 657 
Amortization of net actuarial gain(413)(127)
Total benefit cost$144 $589 
Nine Months Ended20262025
Service cost$105 $176 
Interest cost1,568 1,951 
Amortization of net actuarial gain(1,240)(377)
Total benefit cost$433 $1,750