CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 64.6	$ 69.5
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $22.8 and $25.0 at October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	1,384.1	1,365.0
Costs incurred in excess of amounts billed	162.1	139.2
Prepaid expenses	103.2	78.5
Other current assets	74.8	58.6
Total current assets	1,788.7	1,710.7
Other investments	30.8	28.8
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $351.3 and $326.5 at October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	150.7	131.5
Right-of-use assets	101.2	113.4
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $479.3 and $438.3 at October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	282.4	302.9
Goodwill	2,575.9	2,491.3
Other noncurrent assets	167.5	155.0
Total assets	5,097.2	4,933.7
Current liabilities
Current portion of debt, net	31.6	31.5
Trade accounts payable	324.3	299.1
Accrued compensation	295.6	249.7
Accrued taxes—other than income	56.2	58.9
Deferred revenue	63.7	90.1
Insurance claims	197.5	177.0
Income taxes payable	4.8	17.9
Current portion of lease liabilities	26.6	32.5
Other accrued liabilities	348.2	261.2
Total current liabilities	1,348.4	1,217.9
Long-term debt, net	1,302.2	1,279.8
Long-term lease liabilities	92.0	98.8
Deferred income tax liability, net	60.2	85.0
Noncurrent insurance claims	421.8	387.5
Other noncurrent liabilities	86.8	61.1
Noncurrent income taxes payable	3.8	3.7
Total liabilities	3,315.2	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; 62,196,665 and 62,847,387 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	0.6	0.6
Additional paid-in capital	527.4	558.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(19.1)	(9.2)
Retained earnings	1,272.9	1,249.6
Total stockholders’ equity	1,781.9	1,799.9
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 5,097.2	$ 4,933.7