Shareholders’ equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Share Activity

The following table presents a summary of the Company’s share activity:

	For the years ended July 31,
	2024	2023	2022
Ordinary shares:
Balance at beginning of period	232,171,182	232,171,182	232,171,182
Change in shares issued	—	—	—
Balance at end of period	232,171,182	232,171,182	232,171,182
Treasury shares:
Balance at beginning of period	(27,893,680)	(21,078,577)	(9,862,816)
Repurchases of ordinary shares	(3,317,654)	(7,022,242)	(11,413,180)
Treasury shares used to settle share-based compensation awards	383,405	207,139	197,419
Balance at end of period	(30,827,929)	(27,893,680)	(21,078,577)
Employee Benefit Trust:
Balance at beginning of period	(274,031)	(846,491)	(833,189)
New shares purchased	—	—	(600,000)
Employee Benefit Trust shares used to settle share-based compensation awards	253,212	572,460	586,698
Shares sold upon termination of Employee Benefit Trust	20,819	—	—
Balance at end of period	—	(274,031)	(846,491)
Total shares outstanding at end of period	201,343,253	204,003,471	210,246,114