Operating Segments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments

The following table presents information about our segments:

	Industrial Precision Solutions		Advanced Technology Solutions		Corporate			Total
Three months ended
July 31, 2020
Net external sales	$	288,965	$	249,216	$	—		$	538,181
Operating profit (loss)		74,744		49,952		(12,641	)		112,055
July 31, 2019
Net external sales	$	306,648	$	253,098	$	—		$	559,746
Operating profit (loss)		88,811		53,562		(12,097	)		130,276
Nine months ended
July 31, 2020
Net external sales	$	835,038	$	727,537	$	—		$	1,562,575
Operating profit (loss)		207,603		140,928		(36,354	)		312,177
July 31, 2019
Net external sales	$	871,925	$	736,850	$	—		$	1,608,775
Operating profit (loss)		229,702		150,882		(37,131	)		343,453

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						Nine Months Ended
	July 31, 2020			July 31, 2019			July 31, 2020			July 31, 2019
Total profit for reportable segments	$	112,055		$	130,276		$	312,177		$	343,453
Interest expense		(7,314	)		(11,500	)		(25,348	)		(36,238	)
Interest and investment income		434			511			1,301			1,153
Other-net		(9,668	)		210			(12,943	)		(4,546	)
Income before income taxes	$	95,507		$	119,497		$	275,187		$	303,822

Sales and Long-lived Asset Information by Geographic Regions

We have significant sales in the following geographic regions:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 31, 2020		July 31, 2019		July 31, 2020		July 31, 2019
United States	$	183,508	$	190,460	$	560,941	$	551,510
Americas		38,265		47,040		106,021		123,159
Europe		132,107		143,449		394,554		425,650
Japan		31,226		30,488		90,353		89,566
Asia Pacific		153,075		148,309		410,706		418,890
Total net external sales	$	538,181	$	559,746	$	1,562,575	$	1,608,775