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INCOME TAXES
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Income tax expense for the quarter and year-to-date was calculated according to ASC 740-270, “Income Taxes - Interim Reporting.” This method uses forecasted annual earnings and other amounts, such as uncertain tax positions and withholding taxes, to estimate annual tax expense. Losses from jurisdictions with a valuation allowance are excluded from the annual estimated tax rate. Each quarter’s income tax expense is based on the year-to-date annual estimated tax rate, adjusted for discrete taxable events during the interim period.
For the nine months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024, income tax expense was $38.0 million and $16.0 million, respectively. The $22.0 million increase was primarily attributable to a one-time discrete tax benefit of $48.1 million recognized in 2024 related to the onshoring of certain intangible property and $1.2 million related to other miscellaneous discrete items. This was partially offset by a gain of $17.3 million from the Delta Divestiture in 2024 and a $10.0 million increase in tax expense in 2024 driven by higher pre-tax earnings and changes in the geographic mix of earnings across tax jurisdictions.
On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), was enacted into law. The OBBBA permanently extends several major provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, including 100% bonus depreciation, domestic research cost expensing, enhanced business interest deductibility, and modifications to the international tax framework. The Company has evaluated the impact of the OBBBA and determined that it does not have a material effect on the current quarter’s income tax provision. Most provisions of the OBBBA, except for bonus depreciation, will not affect the Company until the 2026 fiscal year.
As part of the Ipackchem Acquisition, a deferred tax liability of $63.6 million has been recorded through purchase accounting. This liability arises from the temporary differences between the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis through the measurement period. The primary components of the deferred tax liability include intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and inventory. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.