CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 58.0	$ 69.5
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $27.3 and $25.0 at January 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively	1,382.0	1,365.0
Costs incurred in excess of amounts billed	120.4	139.2
Prepaid expenses	92.6	78.5
Other current assets	70.9	58.6
Total current assets	1,723.9	1,710.7
Other investments	28.3	28.8
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $337.5 and $326.5 at January 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively	142.1	131.5
Right-of-use assets	109.0	113.4
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $453.4 and $438.3 at January 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively	288.5	302.9
Goodwill	2,494.3	2,491.3
Other noncurrent assets	169.3	155.0
Total assets	4,955.4	4,933.7
Current liabilities
Current portion of debt, net	31.6	31.5
Trade accounts payable	243.5	299.1
Accrued compensation	201.6	249.7
Accrued taxes — other than income	62.0	58.9
Deferred revenue	104.6	90.1
Insurance claims	190.5	177.0
Income taxes payable	19.9	17.9
Current portion of lease liabilities	30.4	32.5
Other accrued liabilities	281.3	261.2
Total current liabilities	1,165.3	1,217.9
Long-term debt, net	1,296.9	1,279.8
Long-term lease liabilities	95.9	98.8
Deferred income tax liability, net	84.5	85.0
Noncurrent insurance claims	417.4	387.5
Other noncurrent liabilities	69.0	61.1
Noncurrent income taxes payable	3.8	3.7
Total liabilities	3,132.7	3,133.8
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; 63,282,989 and 62,847,387 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively	0.6	0.6
Additional paid-in capital	558.5	558.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(15.7)	(9.2)
Retained earnings	1,279.3	1,249.6
Total stockholders’ equity	1,822.7	1,799.9
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 4,955.4	$ 4,933.7