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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2022
Apr. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 230,043 $ 201,726
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 50,355 51,336
Non-cash stock compensation 15,786 13,997
Deferred income taxes (6,786) (491)
Other non-cash expense 42,168 837
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 281 515
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (85,070) 20,206
Other (32,276) (40,412)
Net cash provided by operating activities 214,501 247,714
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (24,776) (18,743)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 15 69
Other 0 4,993
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (171,613) 0
Net cash used in investing activities (196,374) (13,681)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt 8,439 4,899
Repayment of long-term debt (6,785) (255,000)
Repayment of finance lease obligations (2,620) (3,399)
Issuance of common shares 7,798 18,783
Purchase of treasury shares (140,466) (30,274)
Dividends paid (59,301) (45,342)
Net cash used in financing activities (192,935) (310,333)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (4,272) 1,327
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (179,080) (74,973)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 299,972 208,293
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 120,892 $ 133,320