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Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2025
Oct. 31, 2024
Oct. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 4,510.4 $ 4,583.8 $ 4,553.2
Cost of sales 3,005.6 3,034.5 2,975.6
Gross profit 1,504.8 1,549.3 1,577.6
Selling, general and administrative expense 1,013.8 1,016.0 995.6
Non-cash impairment charges 81.1 0.0 151.3
Operating earnings 409.9 533.3 430.7
Interest expense (59.1) (61.9) (58.7)
Other income, net 26.8 41.4 28.5
Earnings before income taxes 377.6 512.8 400.5
Provision for income taxes 61.5 93.9 70.8
Net earnings $ 316.1 $ 418.9 $ 329.7
Basic net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share) $ 3.18 $ 4.04 $ 3.16
Diluted net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share) $ 3.17 $ 4.01 $ 3.13
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding – Basic (in shares) 99.5 103.8 104.4
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding – Diluted (in shares) 99.8 104.4 105.3