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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 207,056 $ 227,789
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 74,608 66,264
Non-cash stock compensation 9,424 10,043
Deferred income taxes (3,812) (2,088)
Other non-cash expense 1,166 1,391
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 243 935
Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other (10,393) (9,370)
Net cash provided by operating activities 278,292 294,964
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (37,439) (21,907)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 298 30
Other 10,041 6,700
Net cash used in investing activities (27,100) (15,177)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of debt 24,645 3,674
Repayment of debt (30,445) (208,046)
Repayment of finance lease obligations (2,627) (2,881)
Issuance of common shares in treasury 2,803 27,219
Purchase of treasury shares (146,252) (7,927)
Dividends paid (88,937) (77,796)
Net cash used in financing activities (240,813) (265,757)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 3,826 (4,263)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 14,205 9,767
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 115,952 115,679
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 130,157 $ 125,446