Capital Shares

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2025

Equity [Abstract]

Capital Shares

Note 13 — Capital shares

Preferred — We have authorized 10,000 Series A convertible preferred shares without par value. No preferred shares were outstanding in 2025, 2024 or 2023.

Common — We have 160,000 authorized common shares without par value. At October 31, 2025 and 2024, there were 98,023 common shares issued. At October 31, 2025 and 2024, the number of outstanding common shares, net of treasury shares, was 55,920 and 57,197, respectively. Common shares repurchased as part of publicly announced programs during 2025, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

Year	Number of Shares	Total Amount		Average per Share
2025	1,400	$	299,565	$	214.03
2024	123	28,198		228.60
2023	373	79,786		213.62

These amounts exclude share repurchases associated with employee equity award exercises and vesting.