Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2025

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), including adjustments for items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income, are shown below.

	Cumulative translation adjustments		Pension and postretirement  benefit plan adjustments		Accumulated other  comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at October 31, 2024	$	(116,890)	$	(67,950)	$	(184,840)
Pension and other postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax of $163	—		512		512
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a)	(51,679)		—		(51,679)
Balance at January 31, 2025	$	(168,569)	$	(67,438)	$	(236,007)

(a) Includes a net gain of $28,520, net of tax of $8,518, on net investment hedges.