Earnings per Share Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2025

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share

The table below provides, for the periods indicated, information pertaining to the calculation of earnings per share, common stock equivalents, weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units, and shares issued (amounts in thousands):

	Three months ended April 30,				Six months ended April 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Numerator:
Net income as reported	$	352,447	$	481,617	$	530,150	$	721,175
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares	99,890		104,794		100,360		104,958
Common stock equivalents (1)	695		1,009		848		1,076
Diluted weighted-average shares	100,585		105,803		101,208		106,034
Other information:
Weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units (2)	123		7		126		72
Shares issued under stock incentive and employee stock purchase plans	11		154		379		675

(1)    Common stock equivalents represent the dilutive effect of outstanding in-the-money stock options using the treasury stock method and shares expected to be issued upon the conversion of restricted stock units under our equity award programs.

(2)    Weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units are based upon the average closing price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange for the period.