SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

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)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenues
Business & Industry	$	989.6	$	998.5	$	2,022.8	$	2,035.0
Manufacturing & Distribution	388.6		373.2		789.5		753.7
Education	225.6		216.7		445.7		431.6
Aviation	238.2		227.2		487.8		439.5
Technical Solutions	176.2		168.4		342.1		315.5
Total Revenues	$	2,018.2	$	1,984.0	$	4,087.8	$	3,975.3
Operating profit
Business & Industry	$	77.6	$	76.2	$	157.2	$	152.2
Manufacturing & Distribution	43.6		40.8		85.0		81.7
Education	11.5		11.8		24.3		23.6
Aviation	13.1		23.6		22.8		31.9
Technical Solutions	17.0		10.2		23.5		17.4
Corporate	(79.7)		(69.2)		(154.4)		(140.8)
Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, included in Aviation and Technical Solutions	(1.7)		(0.6)		(3.0)		(1.7)
Adjustment for tax deductions for energy efficient government buildings, included in Technical Solutions	—		—		—		(0.1)
Total operating profit	$	81.3	$	92.7	$	155.4	$	164.1
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	1.7		0.6		3.0		1.7
Interest expense	(20.6)		(21.1)		(41.9)		(40.9)
Income before income taxes	$	62.4	$	72.3	$	116.4	$	125.0