Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset, Both Designated and Not Designated as Hedges

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Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability, Both Designated and Not Designated as Hedges

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), Effective Portion, Net

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument and classified as an asset.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Net gain (loss) relating to components of the gain (loss) on the fair value hedging instrument excluded from the assessment of fair value hedge effectiveness. Recognized in earnings.

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Amount of cumulative increase (decrease) in fair value of hedged liability in fair value hedge, attributable to hedged risk. Excludes cumulative basis adjustment related to foreign exchange risk.

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Fair value of all derivative assets designated as hedges of net investment in foreign operations.

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Amount, before tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Derivative financial instruments - Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2026	Jul. 31, 2025	Jul. 31, 2026	Jul. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2025
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged Liability, Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease)	$ 884		$ 884		$ 11,486
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability, Both Designated and Not Designated as Hedges	9,814		9,814		16,026
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability, Both Designated and Not Designated as Hedges	60,241		60,241		61,725
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:OtherAssets
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset, Both Designated and Not Designated as Hedges	391		391		10,353
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseCurrentAndNoncurrent
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset, Both Designated and Not Designated as Hedges	11,320		11,320		12,031
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	5,117		5,117		15,350
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseCurrentAndNoncurrent
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	5,134		5,134		4,961
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestExpenseOperating
Derivative [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	5,520	$ (3,912)	10,882	$ (8,655)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Assets, Fair Value	4,697		4,697		676
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Assets, Fair Value	60,241		60,241		61,725
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:OtherAssets
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Assets, Fair Value	0		0		0
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseCurrentAndNoncurrent
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Assets, Fair Value	5,693		5,693		5,937
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts \| Net Investment Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Derivative [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	9,789	(8,919)	(7,379)	(35,675)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts \| Net Investment Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestExpenseOperating
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	5,372	3,552	13,698	10,830
Interest Rate Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestExpenseOperating
Derivative [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	(5,520)	$ 3,912	(10,882)	$ 8,655
Interest Rate Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:OtherAssets
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged Liability, Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease)	391		391		10,353
Interest Rate Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Balance Sheet Location [Axis]: us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseCurrentAndNoncurrent
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged Liability, Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease)	$ 493		$ 493		$ 1,133