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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Treasury Stock
Beginning balance at Jul. 31, 2023 $ 1,320.7 $ 758.2 $ 24.8 $ 2,087.8 $ (172.5) $ (1,377.6)
Comprehensive income            
Net earnings 414.0     414.0    
Foreign currency translation (24.2)       (24.2)  
Pension liability adjustment, net of deferred taxes (1.9)       (1.9)  
Losses on hedging derivatives, net of deferred taxes (0.6)       (0.6)  
Reclassification of gains (losses) on hedging derivatives to net earnings 0.3       0.3  
Comprehensive income 387.6          
Treasury stock acquired (163.3)         (163.3)
Stock options exercised 53.0   (6.4)     59.4
Stock compensation expense 22.0   21.8     0.2
Deferred stock and other activity (6.0)   (13.4) 0.6   6.8
Dividends declared (124.9)     (124.9)    
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2024 1,489.1 758.2 26.8 2,377.5 (198.9) (1,474.5)
Comprehensive income            
Net earnings 367.0     367.0    
Foreign currency translation 29.6       29.6  
Pension liability adjustment, net of deferred taxes (7.5)       (7.5)  
Losses on hedging derivatives, net of deferred taxes (4.2)       (4.2)  
Reclassification of gains (losses) on hedging derivatives to net earnings 0.3       0.3  
Comprehensive income 385.2          
Treasury stock acquired (333.6)         (333.6)
Stock options exercised 28.4   (4.1)     32.5
Stock compensation expense 24.0   23.9     0.1
Deferred stock and other activity (5.4)   (10.8) (0.2)   5.6
Dividends declared (134.2)     (134.2)    
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2025 1,453.5 758.2 35.8 2,610.1 (180.7) (1,769.9)
Comprehensive income            
Net earnings 453.8     453.8    
Foreign currency translation 19.5       19.5  
Pension liability adjustment, net of deferred taxes 16.7       16.7  
Losses on hedging derivatives, net of deferred taxes (1.2)       (1.2)  
Reclassification of gains (losses) on hedging derivatives to net earnings (0.5)       (0.5)  
Comprehensive income 488.3          
Treasury stock acquired (108.5)         (108.5)
Stock options exercised 55.6   (4.9)     60.5
Stock compensation expense 24.7   24.4     0.3
Deferred stock and other activity (5.7)   (10.7) (0.1)   5.1
Dividends declared (143.5)     (143.5)    
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2026 $ 1,764.4 $ 758.2 $ 44.6 $ 2,920.3 $ (146.2) $ (1,812.5)