Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2023

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stock repurchase program

The following table provides information about the share repurchase programs for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021:

	2023		2022		2021
Number of shares purchased (in thousands)	7,860		11,000		7,421
Average price per share (1)	$	72.00	$	49.34	$	50.97
Remaining authorization at October 31 (in thousands)	6,716		14,577		12,563

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

The changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), for fiscal years ended October 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

	2023		2022		2021
Employee Retirement Plans
Beginning balance	$	2,475	$	(6,024)	$	(7,198)
Gains arising during the period	736		9,573		152
Less: Tax expense	(199)		(2,424)		(316)
Net gains (losses) arising during the period	537		7,149		(164)
Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (1)	92		1,805		1,801
Less: Tax benefit (2)	(24)		(455)		(463)
Net losses reclassified from AOCI to net income	68		1,350		1,338
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	605		8,499		1,174
Ending balance	$	3,080	$	2,475	$	(6,024)
Derivative Instruments
Beginning balance	$	35,143	$	7,133	$	—
Gains on derivative instruments	8,369		37,539		9,383
Less: Tax expense	(2,110)		(9,505)		(2,408)
Net gains on derivative instruments	6,259		28,034		6,975
(Gains) losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (3)	(4,784)		(32)		211
Less: Tax benefit (expense) (2)	1,212		8		(53)
Net (gains) losses reclassified from AOCI to net income	(3,572)		(24)		158
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,687		28,010		7,133
Ending balance	$	37,830	$	35,143	$	7,133
Total AOCI ending balance	$	40,910	$	37,618	$	1,109

(1) Reclassified to “Other income – net”

(2) Reclassified to “Income tax provision”

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