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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 290.3 $ 274.8
Depreciation and amortization 279.0 284.1
Net changes in operating capital (259.7) (302.5)
Deferred income taxes 122.2 96.9
Other non-cash items 116.4 87.9
Net cash provided by operating activities 548.2 441.2
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (264.4) (281.2)
Acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired, and other (9.7) (241.8)
Net cash used in investing activities (274.1) (523.0)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs 2,174.9 2,807.8
Repayments of long-term debt (2,294.7) (2,749.2)
Acquisition installment payment (47.1) 0.0
Net proceeds (payments) from short-term debt 11.9 (3.4)
Net (payments) proceeds related to share-based compensation awards (19.7) 6.5
Repurchase of common stock (93.3) 0.0
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan 6.5 5.9
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (261.5) 67.6
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 4.6 3.1
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 17.2 (11.1)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 107.7 120.9
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period 124.9 109.8
Reconciliation of cash flow information:    
Cash and cash equivalents 124.9 109.7
Restricted cash included in other current assets 0.0 0.1
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 124.9 $ 109.8