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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
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)2025202420252024
Revenues
Business & Industry$1,015.5 $989.6 $2,038.4 $2,022.8 
Manufacturing & Distribution398.1 388.6 792.4 789.5 
Aviation260.1 238.2 530.2 487.8 
Education227.8 225.6 453.2 445.7 
Technical Solutions210.2 176.2 412.4 342.1 
Total Revenues$2,111.7 $2,018.2 $4,226.6 $4,087.8 
Operating profit
Business & Industry$83.0 $77.6 $162.4 $157.2 
Manufacturing & Distribution39.9 43.6 79.3 85.0 
Aviation16.5 13.1 28.7 22.8 
Education13.8 11.5 27.8 24.3 
Technical Solutions13.4 17.0 30.0 23.5 
Corporate(82.9)(79.7)(166.1)(154.4)
Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, included in Aviation and Technical Solutions(1.4)(1.7)(2.1)(3.0)
Adjustment for tax deductions for energy efficient government buildings, included in Technical Solutions(0.1)— (0.1)— 
Total operating profit$82.3 $81.3 $159.9 $155.4 
Income from unconsolidated affiliates1.4 1.7 2.1 3.0 
Interest expense(23.9)(20.6)(46.8)(41.9)
Income before income taxes$59.8 $62.4 $115.2 $116.4