Operating Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments

The following table presents information about our segments:

Three Months Ended	Industrial Precision Solutions		Advanced Technology Solutions		Corporate		Total
April 30, 2021
Net external sales	$	298,775	$	290,763	$	—	$	589,538
Operating profit (loss)	104,283		76,585		(14,477)		166,391
April 30, 2020
Net external sales	$	282,274	$	247,204	$	—	$	529,478
Operating profit (loss)	76,454		58,689		(10,114)		125,029
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2021
Net external sales	$	587,191	$	528,913	$	—	$	1,116,104
Operating profit (loss)	187,686		123,786		(36,056)		275,416
April 30, 2020
Net external sales	$	546,073	$	478,321	$	—	$	1,024,394
Operating profit (loss)	132,858		90,976		(23,712)		200,122

Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes

Sales and Long-lived Asset Information by Geographic Regions

We had significant sales in the following geographic regions:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 30, 2021		April 30, 2020		April 30, 2021		April 30, 2020
United States	$	202,924	$	188,933	$	388,240	$	377,433
Americas	44,914		36,673		81,052		67,756
Europe	156,451		136,056		291,602		262,447
Japan	27,852		31,575		54,967		59,127
Asia Pacific	157,397		136,241		300,243		257,631
Total net external sales	$	589,538	$	529,478	$	1,116,104	$	1,024,394