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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Expense
Income before income taxes and income tax expense (benefit) are comprised of the following:
202520242023
Income before income taxes:
Domestic$430,297 $314,263 $269,934 
Foreign167,351 271,218 345,405 
Total income before income taxes$597,648 $585,481 $615,339 
Current:
U.S. federal$73,858 $65,085 $54,157 
State and local9,501 2,017 285 
Foreign42,426 69,652 89,520 
Total current$125,785 $136,754 $143,962 
Deferred:
U.S. federal$(8,868)$(11,622)$(9,119)
State and local(1,124)(1,387)(1,279)
Foreign(2,619)(5,548)(5,718)
Total deferred(12,611)(18,557)(16,116)
$113,174 $118,197 $127,846 
Income Taxes Computed at the U.S. Statutory Rate and Income Tax
A reconciliation of the U.S. statutory federal rate to the worldwide consolidated effective tax rate follows:
 202520242023
Statutory federal income tax rate21.00 %21.00 %21.00 %
Share-based and other compensation0.14 (0.02)(0.25)
Foreign tax rate variances0.78 1.22 1.83 
State and local taxes, net of federal income tax benefit1.11 0.08 (0.13)
Foreign-Derived Intangible Income Deduction(2.49)(2.54)(2.24)
Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income net of foreign tax credits 0.40 0.71 
Changes in federal valuation allowances(0.73)0.68 1.45 
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits(0.25)0.05 (0.17)
Other – net(0.62)(0.68)(1.42)
Effective tax rate18.94 %20.19 %20.78 %
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
 202520242023
Gross balance at beginning of year$7,481 $8,002 $2,872 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 300 410 
Additions for tax positions of prior years80 — 10 
Increases related to acquired businesses — 6,602 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years(1,296)(418)— 
Lapse of statute of limitations(300)(403)(1,892)
Gross balance at end of year$5,965 $7,481 $8,002 
Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
 20252024
Deferred tax assets:
Lease Liabilities$19,640 $25,254 
Employee benefits15,192 29,291 
Tax credit and loss carryforwards27,765 35,258 
Other accruals not currently deductible for taxes9,966 9,190 
Inventory adjustments12,883 16,634 
Total deferred tax assets85,446 115,627 
Valuation allowance(24,523)(33,596)
Total deferred tax assets$60,923 $82,031 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization$235,281 $256,183 
Lease right-of-use assets18,528 24,204 
Other - net(11,946)(3,865)
Total deferred tax liabilities241,863 276,522 
Net deferred tax liabilities$(180,940)$(194,491)