The following table illustrates the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the six months ended January 31, 2023:


	Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges		Unamortized gain on post-retirement plans		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance, July 31, 2022	$	954	$	1,436	$	(111,467)	$	(109,077)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	1,593		—		12,890		14,483
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(598)		(178)		—		(776)
Ending balance, January 31, 2023	$	1,949	$	1,258	$	(98,577)	$	(95,370)

The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of January 31, 2023 compared to July 31, 2022 was primarily due to the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against certain other currencies during the six-month period. The foreign currency translation adjustments column in the table above includes the impact of foreign currency translation, foreign currency translation on intercompany notes, and the settlements of net investment hedges, net of tax.

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the six months ended January 31, 2022 were as follows:


	Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges		Unamortized gain on post-retirement plans		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance, July 31, 2021	$	729	$	1,888	$	(58,570)	$	(55,953)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification	(142)		(60)		(22,141)		(22,343)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(453)		(190)		—		(643)
Ending balance, January 31, 2022	$	134	$	1,638	$	(80,711)	$	(78,939)

The increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of January 31, 2022, compared to July 31, 2021, was primarily due to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against certain other currencies during the six-month period.

Of the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during the six months ended January 31, 2023 and 2022, unrealized gains on cash flow hedges were reclassified to "Cost of goods sold" and unamortized gains on post-retirement plans were reclassified into "Investment and other income" on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

The following table illustrates the income tax benefit (expense) on the components of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended January 31, 2023 and 2022:


	Three months ended January 31,				Six months ended January 31,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedges	$	58	$	(87)	$	124	$	(191)
Pension and other post-retirement benefits	(62)		15		(62)		15
Other income tax adjustments and currency translation	—		428		—		433
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss):	$	(4)	$	356	$	62	$	257