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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Geographic Sources of Income Before Income Taxes
Geographic Sources of Income Before Income Taxes
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions)202320222021
United States$294.3 $278.5 $152.8 
Foreign36.8 31.5 27.0 
Income before income taxes
$331.1 $310.0 $179.8 
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Provision
Components of Income Tax Provision
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions)202320222021
Current:
Federal$(50.6)$3.5 $(66.3)
State(25.0)(6.0)(27.4)
Foreign(9.0)(9.4)(7.8)
Deferred:
Federal(0.5)(46.1)34.9 
State5.3 (22.1)13.2 
Foreign0.1 0.5 (0.1)
Income tax provision$(79.7)$(79.6)$(53.5)
Schedule of Reconciliation of U.S. Statutory Tax Rate to Annual Effective Tax Rate
Reconciliation of the U.S. Statutory Tax Rate to Annual Effective Tax Rate
Years Ended October 31,
202320222021
U.S. statutory rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit6.9 7.7 6.8 
Federal and state tax credits(1.0)(1.5)(2.6)
Impact of foreign operations 0.8 (0.1)0.3 
Changes in uncertain tax positions0.1 (2.5)1.5 
Incremental tax benefit from share-based compensation awards(0.7)(0.5)(0.4)
Energy efficiency incentives(0.1)(0.3)(0.7)
Nondeductible executive compensation
1.4 1.4 0.4 
Nontaxable RavenVolt contingent consideration
(3.9)— — 
Other nondeductible expenses0.6 0.3 2.3 
Other, net(1.0)0.2 1.2 
Effective tax rate 24.1 %25.7 %29.8 %
Schedule of Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
As of October 31,
(in millions)20232022
Deferred tax assets attributable to:
Self-insurance claims (net of recoverables)$95.2 $96.1 
Deferred and other compensation31.4 33.0 
Accounts receivable allowances7.8 5.8 
Settlement liabilities4.5 10.4 
Other accruals4.3 4.8 
State taxes1.5 1.2 
State net operating loss carryforwards2.6 3.2 
Tax credits2.3 3.1 
Unrecognized tax benefits3.6 3.3 
Deferred payroll taxes— 18.1 
Operating lease liabilities27.3 31.0 
Gross deferred tax assets180.5 210.0 
Valuation allowance(1.2)(1.6)
Total deferred tax assets179.3 208.4 
Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:
Property, plant and equipment(4.3)(5.4)
Goodwill and other acquired intangibles(200.0)(222.9)
Right-of-use assets(28.6)(31.9)
Tax accounting method change(11.7)(17.1)
Other comprehensive Income(8.4)(9.0)
Other(11.3)(11.8)
Total deferred tax liabilities(264.3)(298.1)
Net deferred tax liabilities$(85.0)$(89.7)
Schedule of Changes to the Valuation Allowance
Changes to the Valuation Allowance
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions)202320222021
Valuation allowance at beginning of year$1.6 $2.2 $4.1 
Other, net(0.4)(0.6)(1.9)
Valuation allowance at end of year $1.2 $1.6 $2.2 
Schedule of Reconciliation of Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Reconciliation of Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions)202320222021
Balance at beginning of year$22.0 $30.4 $35.5 
Additions for tax positions related to the current year— — 3.7 
Additions for tax positions related to prior years2.1 0.3 0.3 
Reductions for tax positions related to prior years(1.5)(1.5)(5.3)
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations(1.9)(7.2)(2.5)
Settlements— — (1.3)
Balance at end of year$20.7 $22.0 $30.4