Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 109,572	$ 104,261
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	33,544	26,434
Non-cash stock compensation	4,659	6,239
Deferred income taxes	1,642	(278)
Other non-cash expense	243	253
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	8	10
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	14,614	(58,371)
Net cash provided by operating activities	172,356	123,337
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(7,530)	(9,302)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	22	9
Other	1,783	0
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	0	(377,843)
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,725)	(387,136)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	805	566,978
Repayment of debt	(108,000)	(314,700)
Repayment of finance lease obligations	(1,488)	(1,318)
Issuance of common shares	14,418	8,807
Purchase of treasury shares	(7,371)	(6,875)
Dividends paid	(38,855)	(37,199)
Net cash provided (used) in financing activities	(140,491)	215,693
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(5,618)	6,643
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	20,522	(41,463)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	115,679	163,457
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	136,201	121,994
Other	$ 8,074	$ 44,789