Operating Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments

The following table presents information about our segments:

	Adhesive Dispensing Systems			Advanced Technology Systems			Industrial Coating Systems			Corporate			Total
Three months ended
April 30, 2017
Net external sales	$	226,943		$	210,142		$	59,052		$	—		$	496,137
Operating profit (loss)		65,719	(a)		54,306			10,252	(d)		(26,746	)		103,531
Three months ended
April 30, 2016
Net external sales	$	221,030		$	158,555		$	58,007		$	—		$	437,592
Operating profit (loss)		62,977	(b)		38,731	(c)		10,292			(10,096	)		101,904
Six months ended
April 30, 2017
Net external sales	$	434,780		$	355,502		$	113,325		$	—		$	903,607
Operating profit (loss)		118,775	(a)		80,669			17,337			(37,332	)		179,449
Six months ended
April 30, 2016
Net external sales	$	424,469		$	276,415		$	108,928		$	—		$	809,812
Operating profit (loss)		113,337	(b)		46,704	(c)		14,470	(d)		(20,629	)		153,882

(a) Includes $491 and $718 of severance and restructuring costs in the three and six months ended April 30, 2017, respectively.

(b) Includes $991 and $1,471 of severance and restructuring costs in the three and six months ended April 30, 2016, respectively.

(c) Includes $170 and $680 of severance and restructuring costs in the three and six months ended April 30, 2016, respectively.

(d) Includes $472 and $499 of severance and restructuring costs in the three and six months ended April 30, 2016, respectively.  

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						Six Months Ended
	April 30, 2017			April 30, 2016			April 30, 2017			April 30, 2016
Total profit for reportable segments	$	103,531		$	101,904		$	179,449		$	153,882
Interest expense		(7,907	)		(5,000	)		(13,548	)		(10,844	)
Interest and investment income		272			188			545			326
Other-net		(1,323	)		1,727			(1,480	)		2,529
Income before income taxes	$	94,573		$	98,819		$	164,966		$	145,893

Sales and Long-lived Asset Information by Geographic Regions

We have significant sales in the following geographic regions:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 30, 2017		April 30, 2016		April 30, 2017		April 30, 2016
United States	$	156,095	$	131,262	$	281,616	$	248,653
Americas		36,326		33,582		66,368		60,289
Europe		128,468		125,933		247,627		245,651
Japan		30,855		29,366		55,032		48,869
Asia Pacific		144,393		117,449		252,964		206,350
Total net external sales	$	496,137	$	437,592	$	903,607	$	809,812