Operating Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments

The following table presents information about our segments:

	Industrial Precision Solutions		Advanced Technology Solutions		Corporate			Total
Three months ended
April 30, 2020
Net external sales	$	282,274	$	247,204	$	—		$	529,478
Operating profit (loss)		76,454		58,689		(10,114	)		125,029
Three months ended
April 30, 2019
Net external sales	$	301,824	$	249,295	$	—		$	551,119
Operating profit (loss)		85,481		56,535		(13,120	)		128,896
Six months ended
April 30, 2020
Net external sales	$	546,073	$	478,321	$	—		$	1,024,394
Operating profit (loss)		132,858		90,976		(23,712	)		200,122
Six months ended
April 30, 2019
Net external sales	$	565,277	$	483,752	$	—		$	1,049,029
Operating profit (loss)		140,890		97,320		(25,033	)		213,177

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, 2020			April 30, 2019			April 30, 2020			April 30, 2019
Total profit for reportable segments	$	125,029		$	128,896		$	200,122		$	213,177
Interest expense		(8,293	)		(12,372	)		(18,034	)		(24,738	)
Interest and investment income		278			325			867			642
Other-net		(429	)		(568	)		(3,275	)		(4,757	)
Income before income taxes	$	116,585		$	116,281		$	179,680		$	184,324

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, 2020		April 30, 2019		April 30, 2020		April 30, 2019
United States	$	188,933	$	190,699	$	377,433	$	361,050
Americas		36,673		43,682		67,756		76,119
Europe		136,056		149,526		262,447		282,200
Japan		31,575		30,031		59,127		59,078
Asia Pacific		136,241		137,181		257,631		270,582
Total net external sales	$	529,478	$	551,119	$	1,024,394	$	1,049,029