Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2025	Jan. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 94,652	$ 109,572
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	37,031	33,544
Non-cash stock compensation	4,633	4,659
Deferred income taxes	(2,223)	1,642
Other non-cash expense	584	243
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	166	8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other	24,279	22,688
Net cash provided by operating activities	159,122	172,356
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(21,399)	(7,530)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	298	22
Other	6,825	1,783
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,276)	(5,725)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	1,655	805
Repayment of debt	(24,218)	(108,000)
Repayment of finance lease obligations	(1,320)	(1,488)
Issuance of common shares in treasury	1,001	14,418
Purchase of treasury shares	(60,098)	(7,371)
Dividends paid	(44,602)	(38,855)
Net cash used in financing activities	(127,582)	(140,491)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(2,792)	(5,618)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	14,472	20,522
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	115,952	115,679
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 130,424	$ 136,201