CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 60.7	$ 69.5
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $25.4 and $25.0 at April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively	1,313.4	1,365.0
Costs incurred in excess of amounts billed	152.2	139.2
Prepaid expenses	90.7	78.5
Other current assets	80.9	58.6
Total current assets	1,697.9	1,710.7
Other investments	30.0	28.8
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $347.4 and $326.5 at April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively	145.1	131.5
Right-of-use assets	108.4	113.4
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $466.8 and $438.3 at April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively	274.8	302.9
Goodwill	2,493.3	2,491.3
Other noncurrent assets	180.1	155.0
Total assets	4,929.5	4,933.7
Current liabilities
Current portion of debt, net	31.6	31.5
Trade accounts payable	253.6	299.1
Accrued compensation	223.6	249.7
Accrued taxes — other than income	64.9	58.9
Deferred revenue	101.2	90.1
Insurance claims	196.3	177.0
Income taxes payable	12.3	17.9
Current portion of lease liabilities	28.2	32.5
Other accrued liabilities	267.3	261.2
Total current liabilities	1,179.1	1,217.9
Long-term debt, net	1,239.0	1,279.8
Long-term lease liabilities	97.0	98.8
Deferred income tax liability, net	80.9	85.0
Noncurrent insurance claims	418.0	387.5
Other noncurrent liabilities	68.1	61.1
Noncurrent income taxes payable	3.8	3.7
Total liabilities	3,085.9	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; 62,756,634 and 62,847,387 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively	0.6	0.6
Additional paid-in capital	544.0	558.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(9.8)	(9.2)
Retained earnings	1,308.8	1,249.6
Total stockholders’ equity	1,843.6	1,799.9
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 4,929.5	$ 4,933.7