Operating Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments

The following table presents information about our segments:

Three Months Ended	Industrial Precision Solutions		Advanced Technology Solutions		Corporate		Total
January 31, 2021
Net external sales	$	288,416	$	238,150	$	—	$	526,566
Operating profit (loss)	83,403		47,201		(21,579)		109,025
January 31, 2020
Net external sales	$	263,799	$	231,117	$	—	$	494,916
Operating profit (loss)	56,404		32,287		(13,598)		75,093

Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes

A reconciliation of total segment operating income to total consolidated income before income taxes is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	January 31, 2021		January 31, 2020
Total profit for reportable segments	$	109,025	$	75,093
Interest expense	(6,932)		(9,740)
Interest and investment income	380		588
Other-net	(4,661)		(2,846)
Income before income taxes	$	97,812	$	63,095

Sales and Long-lived Asset Information by Geographic Regions

We have significant sales in the following geographic regions:

	Three Months Ended
	January 31, 2021		January 31, 2020
United States	$	185,316	$	188,500
Americas	36,138		31,083
Europe	135,151		126,391
Japan	27,115		27,552
Asia Pacific	142,846		121,390
Total net external sales	$	526,566	$	494,916