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Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2022
Oct. 31, 2021
Oct. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 4,514,662 $ 3,959,584 $ 3,378,810
Cost of sales 3,010,066 2,621,092 2,189,036
Gross profit 1,504,596 1,338,492 1,189,774
Selling, general and administrative expense 928,933 820,212 763,417
Operating earnings 575,663 518,280 426,357
Interest expense (35,738) (28,659) (33,156)
Other income, net 12,621 10,197 13,869
Earnings before income taxes 552,546 499,818 407,070
Provision for income taxes 109,204 89,938 77,369
Net earnings $ 443,342 $ 409,880 $ 329,701
Basic net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share) $ 4.23 $ 3.82 $ 3.06
Diluted net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share) $ 4.20 $ 3.78 $ 3.03
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding – Basic (in shares) 104,822 107,341 107,658
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding – Diluted (in shares) 105,649 108,473 108,663