SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2022

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Financial Information by Reportable Segment

Financial Information by Reportable Segment

	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
(in millions)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Revenues
Business & Industry	$	1,003.6	$	673.9	$	2,033.1	$	1,364.1
Manufacturing & Distribution	356.9		340.3		716.0		681.0
Education	204.4		212.8		410.1		420.8
Aviation	185.9		145.9		386.1		286.8
Technical Solutions	147.0		124.5		288.8		237.1
	$	1,897.8	$	1,497.4	$	3,834.1	$	2,989.8
Operating profit
Business & Industry	$	76.7	$	72.0	$	160.0	$	144.7
Manufacturing & Distribution	41.9		40.1		82.5		79.8
Education	11.7		13.8		24.3		35.5
Aviation	9.6		5.7		18.5		8.8
Technical Solutions(1)	10.6		10.2		27.4		16.2
Government Services	(0.3)		—		(0.3)		(0.1)
Corporate	(74.5)		(90.8)		(130.3)		(123.4)
Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, included in Aviation and Technical Solutions	(0.6)		(0.2)		(1.0)		(0.8)
Adjustment for tax deductions for energy efficient government buildings, included in Technical Solutions	(0.2)		(0.4)		(0.2)		(0.6)
	75.0		50.3		181.0		160.1
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	0.6		0.2		1.0		0.8
Interest expense	(7.8)		(7.8)		(14.1)		(16.3)
Income before income taxes	$	67.8	$	42.8	$	168.0	$	144.6

(1) Reflects a $7.7 million gain on the sale of assets during the six months ended April 30, 2022.