Derivative financial instruments

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

We operate internationally and enter into intercompany transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Consequently, we are subject to market risk arising from exchange rate movements between the dates foreign currency transactions occur and the dates they are settled. We regularly use foreign currency forward contracts to reduce our risks related to most of these transactions. These contracts usually have maturities of 90 days or less and generally require us to exchange foreign currencies for U.S. dollars at maturity, at rates stated in the contracts. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the changes in the fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts are recognized in each accounting period in “Other – net” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income together with the transaction gain or loss from the related balance sheet position.

For the three months ended April 30, 2023, we recognized a net loss of $3,960 on foreign currency forward contracts and a net gain of $1,792 from the change in fair value of balance sheet positions. For the three months ended April 30, 2022, we recognized a net loss of $9,080 on foreign currency forward contracts and a net gain of $10,079 from the change in fair value of balance sheet positions. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, we recognized a net gain of $12,179 on foreign currency forward contracts and a net loss of $18,918 from the change in fair value of balance sheet positions. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, we recognized a net loss of $12,678 on foreign currency forward contracts and a net gain of $14,041 from the change in fair value of balance sheet positions. The fair values of our foreign currency forward contract assets and liabilities are included in Receivable-net and Accrued liabilities, respectively, in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes, by currency, the foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at April 30, 2023 and 2022:


April 30, 2023 contract amounts:	Notional Sell Amounts		Notional Buy Amounts
Euro	$	109,595	$	155,683
British pound	28,614		123,134
Japanese yen	21,619		26,700
Mexican Peso	871		27,577
Hong Kong dollar	—		148,303
Singapore dollar	60		19,759
Australian dollar	—		8,892
Taiwan Dollar	—		8,000
Others	2,063		66,627
Total	$	162,822	$	584,675

April 30, 2022 contract amounts:	Notional Sell Amounts		Notional Buy Amounts
Euro	$	96,436	$	337,291
British pound	38,478		80,853
Hong Kong dollar	7,727		55,666
Japanese yen	10,848		39,294
Singapore dollar	198		17,899
Australian dollar	295		9,269
Others	15,378		91,599
Total	$	169,360	$	631,871

We are exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to financial instruments. These financial instruments include cash deposits and foreign currency forward contracts. We periodically monitor the credit ratings of these counterparties in order to minimize our exposure. Our customers represent a wide variety of industries and geographic regions. For the three and six months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, there were no significant concentrations of credit risk.