Pension and other postretirement plans

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2023

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension and other postretirement plans

Pension and other postretirement plans

The components of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost for the three months ended January 31, 2023 and 2022 were:

	U.S.				International
Three Months Ended	2023		2022		2023		2022
Service cost	$	2,744	$	5,187	$	275	$	489
Interest cost	4,175		3,583		603		298
Expected return on plan assets	(6,529)		(7,878)		(377)		(393)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	—		12		(13)		(18)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	—		2,766		20		607
Total benefit cost	$	390	$	3,670	$	508	$	983

The components of other postretirement benefit costs for the three months ended January 31, 2023 and 2022 were:

	U.S.				International
Three Months Ended	2023		2022		2023		2022
Service cost	$	100	$	195	$	1	$	3
Interest cost	765		488		3		3
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	—		263		(16)		(12)
Total benefit cost (income)	$	865	$	946	$	(12)	$	(6)

The components of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost other than service cost are included in Other – net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.