CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Net sales	$ 468,146	$ 515,648	$ 974,421	$ 981,794
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	289,256	306,261	597,484	590,170
Selling, general and administrative expenses	70,729	90,204	157,786	174,494
Total operating costs and expenses	359,985	396,465	755,270	764,664
Operating income	108,161	119,183	219,151	217,130
Interest expense	(3,759)	(5,484)	(8,042)	(10,973)
Other (expense) income	107	2,484	302	2,152
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	104,509	116,183	211,411	208,309
Income tax expense	23,600	26,100	700	30,200
Net income from consolidated operations	80,909	90,083	210,711	178,109
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,456	8,301	13,370	16,995
Net income attributable to HEICO	$ 75,453	$ 81,782	$ 197,341	$ 161,114
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.56	$ 0.61	$ 1.47	$ 1.21
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.55	$ 0.60	$ 1.44	$ 1.18
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	134,669	133,313	134,596	133,123
Diluted (in shares)	137,117	137,206	137,269	137,092