SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

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)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Revenues
Business & Industry	$	998.5	$	1,003.6	$	2,035.0	$	2,033.1
Manufacturing & Distribution	373.2		356.9		753.7		716.0
Education	216.7		204.4		431.6		410.1
Aviation	227.2		185.9		439.5		386.1
Technical Solutions	168.4		147.0		315.5		288.8
	$	1,984.0	$	1,897.8	$	3,975.3	$	3,834.1
Operating profit
Business & Industry	$	76.2	$	76.7	$	152.2	$	160.0
Manufacturing & Distribution	40.8		41.9		81.7		82.5
Education	11.8		11.7		23.6		24.3
Aviation	23.6		9.6		31.9		18.5
Technical Solutions(1)	10.2		10.6		17.4		27.4
Government Services	—		(0.3)		—		(0.3)
Corporate	(69.2)		(74.5)		(140.8)		(130.3)
Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, included in Aviation and Technical Solutions	(0.6)		(0.6)		(1.7)		(1.0)
Adjustment for tax deductions for energy efficient government buildings, included in Technical Solutions	—		(0.2)		(0.1)		(0.2)
	92.7		75.0		164.1		181.0
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	0.6		0.6		1.7		1.0
Interest expense	(21.1)		(7.8)		(40.9)		(14.1)
Income before income taxes	$	72.3	$	67.8	$	125.0	$	168.0

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