CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 71.2	$ 73.0
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $24.2 and $22.6 at April 30, 2023 and October 31, 2022, respectively	1,345.1	1,278.7
Costs incurred in excess of amounts billed	102.8	75.8
Prepaid expenses	110.8	82.1
Other current assets	63.1	51.6
Total current assets	1,693.0	1,561.2
Other investments	14.4	14.5
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $314.3 and $296.9 at April 30, 2023 and October 31, 2022, respectively	126.1	125.4
Right-of-use assets	111.7	115.2
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $499.6 and $459.8 at April 30, 2023 and October 31, 2022, respectively	340.8	378.5
Goodwill	2,494.3	2,485.6
Other noncurrent assets	152.5	188.5
Total assets	4,932.9	4,868.9
Current liabilities
Current portion of debt, net	31.5	181.5
Trade accounts payable	263.6	315.5
Accrued compensation	207.7	246.6
Accrued taxes — other than income	50.6	124.7
Insurance claims	182.1	171.4
Income taxes payable	6.7	6.6
Current portion of lease liabilities	32.6	30.3
Other accrued liabilities	334.7	276.5
Total current liabilities	1,109.5	1,353.2
Long-term debt, net	1,352.5	1,086.3
Long-term lease liabilities	98.0	104.5
Deferred income tax liability, net	88.8	89.7
Noncurrent insurance claims	402.7	387.7
Other noncurrent liabilities	94.2	126.0
Noncurrent income taxes payable	4.3	4.2
Total liabilities	3,150.1	3,151.7
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued	0.0	0.0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 66,139,271 and 65,587,894 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2023 and October 31, 2022, respectively	0.7	0.7
Additional paid-in capital	679.2	675.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(14.6)	(16.2)
Retained earnings	1,117.5	1,057.2
Total stockholders’ equity	1,782.8	1,717.2
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 4,932.9	$ 4,868.9