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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
Operating Activities:    
Net income from consolidated operations $ 709,565 $ 542,769
Adjustments to reconcile net income from consolidated operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 166,385 144,869
Share-based compensation expense 34,439 18,346
Employer contributions to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan 17,892 14,186
Change in value of contingent consideration 7,973 8,974
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) 2,755 (28,789)
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities 0 (2,190)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:    
Change in accounts receivable (58,724) (36,063)
Change in contract assets (8,337) (20,305)
Change in inventories (78,368) (60,157)
Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets (33,505) 14,874
Change in trade accounts payable 47,275 28,919
Change in accrued expenses and other current liabilities (13,781) 11,903
Change in income taxes payable (8,961) (27,675)
Change in other long-term liabilities and assets related to HEICO Leadership Compensation Plan 16,244 23,042
Other 15,054 6,237
Net cash provided by operating activities 815,906 638,940
Investing Activities:    
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,018,164) (629,928)
Capital expenditures (54,104) (46,038)
Net Investment Related to Deferred Compensation Plan (19,397) (21,689)
Proceeds from Life Insurance Policy 22,654 0
Other (3,858) (39)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,072,869) (697,694)
Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-Term Debt 1,191,506 0
Payments on revolving credit facility (1,845,700) (275,000)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility 1,030,700 495,000
Cash dividends paid (34,889) (31,968)
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests (29,345) (5,773)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (25,820) (27,248)
Common Stock Issued Repurchased and Retired Related To Stock Option Exercises (4,924) (1,979)
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs (4,582) 0
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities 0 (5,954)
Proceeds from stock option exercises 5,294 11,680
Other (2,234) (3,509)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities 280,006 155,249
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 135 3,290
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 23,178 99,785
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 217,781 162,103
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 240,959 $ 261,888