CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2015
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Consolidated net income $ 3,340 $ 17,666 $ 27,073 $ 31,794
Foreign currency translation adjustments 60,279 (30,260) 22,050 (164,164)
Change in unrealized loss on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax (374) (213) (2,061) (4,400)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax 952 872 2,114 1,572
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges 578 659 53 (2,828)
Net change in other 25 27 51 54
Total comprehensive income (loss) 64,222 (11,908) 49,227 (135,144)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (441) (102) (673) (382)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to VeriFone Systems, Inc. stockholders $ 63,781 $ (12,010) $ 48,554 $ (135,526)