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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 1,002.3 $ 942.6 $ 1,967.0 $ 1,874.2
Cost of sales 323.2 311.4 627.7 619.2
Gross profit 679.1 631.2 1,339.3 1,255.0
Selling, general and administrative expense 399.0 380.3 786.9 761.2
Research and development expense 45.5 38.9 86.2 78.4
Amortization of intangibles 49.8 50.3 99.4 100.6
Operating income 184.8 161.7 366.8 314.8
Interest expense 24.2 28.9 50.2 58.8
Other expense, net 16.1 2.8 18.8 6.0
Income before income taxes 144.5 130.0 297.8 250.0
Provision for income taxes (Note 6) 56.8 41.1 105.8 79.9
Net income $ 87.7 $ 88.9 $ 192.0 $ 170.1
Earnings per share (Note 7):        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.44 $ 0.45 $ 0.96 $ 0.86
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.44 $ 0.44 $ 0.96 $ 0.85
Number of shares used to compute earnings per share:        
Basic (in shares) 199.9 198.9 199.8 198.6
Diluted (in shares) 200.7 200.5 200.9 200.2
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:        
Cash flow hedges $ (19.6) $ 21.4 $ (21.6) $ (6.6)
Foreign currency translation adjustment 117.7 (22.0) 51.0 37.8
Comprehensive income $ 185.8 $ 88.3 $ 221.4 $ 201.3