Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2022

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stock repurchase program

The following table provides information about the share repurchase programs for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020:

	2022		2021		2020
Number of shares purchased (in thousands)	11,000		7,421		15,952
Average price per share	$	49.34	$	50.97	$	39.75
Remaining authorization at October 31 (in thousands)	14,577		12,563		19,984

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), for fiscal years ended October 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

	2022		2021		2020
Employee Retirement Plans
Beginning balance	$	(6,024)	$	(7,198)	$	(5,831)
Gains (losses) arising during the period	9,573		152		(2,477)
Less: Tax expense	(2,424)		(316)		(852)
Net gains (losses) arising during the period	7,149		(164)		(3,329)
Gains reclassified from AOCI to net income (1)	1,805		1,801		1,491
Less: Tax (expense) benefit (2)	(455)		(463)		471
Net gains reclassified from AOCI to net income	1,350		1,338		1,962
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	8,499		1,174		(1,367)
Ending balance	$	2,475	$	(6,024)	$	(7,198)
Derivative Instruments
Beginning balance	$	7,133	$	—	$	—
Gains on derivative instruments	37,539		9,383		—
Less: Tax expense	(9,505)		(2,408)		—
Net gains on derivative instruments	28,034		6,975		—
(Losses) gains reclassified from AOCI to net income (3)	(32)		211		—
Less: Tax benefit (expense) (2)	8		(53)		—
Net (losses) gains reclassified from AOCI to net income	(24)		158		—
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	28,010		7,133		—
Ending balance	$	35,143	$	7,133	$	—
Total AOCI ending balance	$	37,618	$	1,109	$	(7,198)

(1) Reclassified to “Other income – net”

(2) Reclassified to “Income tax provision”

(3) Reclassified to “Cost of revenues – home sales”