Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Financial Information by Reportable Segment

Our current reportable segments consist of B&I, Aviation, T&M, Education, and Technical Solutions, as further described below. Refer to Note 2, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies,” for information related to the reorganization of our Healthcare business into our other industry groups, primarily B&I, during the third quarter of 2019.

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS AND DESCRIPTIONS
B&I	B&I, our largest reportable segment, encompasses janitorial, facilities services, and parking services for commercial real estate properties, sports and entertainment venues, and traditional hospitals and non-acute healthcare facilities. B&I also provides vehicle maintenance and other services to rental car providers.
Aviation	Aviation supports airlines and airports with services ranging from parking and janitorial to passenger assistance, catering logistics, air cabin maintenance, and transportation.
T&M	T&M provides janitorial, facilities services, and parking services to industrial and high-tech manufacturing facilities.
Education	Education delivers janitorial, custodial, landscaping and grounds, facilities engineering, and parking services for public school districts, private schools, colleges, and universities.
Technical Solutions	Technical Solutions specializes in mechanical and electrical services. These services can also be leveraged for cross-selling across all of our industry groups, both domestically and internationally.

Financial Information by Reportable Segment

	Three Months Ended January 31,
(in millions)	2020		2019
Revenues
Business & Industry	$	820.9	$	828.8
Aviation	238.7		252.4
Technology & Manufacturing	233.9		236.1
Education	208.0		208.9
Technical Solutions	142.0		116.1
Elimination of inter-segment revenues	(30.6)		(34.4)
	$	1,612.9	$	1,607.9
Operating profit (loss)
Business & Industry	$	38.2	$	36.8
Aviation	5.6		3.9
Technology & Manufacturing	16.7		18.2
Education	11.2		10.3
Technical Solutions	8.3		6.8
Corporate	(33.3)		(44.7)
Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, included in Aviation	(0.9)		(0.9)
	45.8		30.3
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	0.9		0.9
Interest expense	(10.2)		(13.5)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	36.5	$	17.8