Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Apr. 30, 2018
Oct. 31, 2017
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 69.7 $ 62.8
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $16.4 and $25.5 at April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively 1,005.7 1,038.1
Prepaid expenses 107.0 101.8
Other current assets 33.3 32.8
Total current assets 1,215.7 1,235.5
Other investments 19.4 17.6
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $156.2 and $136.4 at April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively 140.7 143.1
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $222.4 and $189.1 at April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively 387.1 430.1
Goodwill 1,867.5 1,864.2
Other noncurrent assets 119.4 122.1
Total assets 3,749.9 3,812.6
Current liabilities    
Current portion of long-term debt, net 17.0 16.9
Trade accounts payable 213.9 230.8
Accrued compensation 142.5 159.9
Accrued taxes—other than income 52.3 52.5
Insurance claims 114.7 112.5
Income taxes payable 5.3 13.4
Other accrued liabilities 158.5 171.8
Total current liabilities 704.2 757.8
Long-term debt, net 1,090.3 1,161.3
Deferred income tax liability, net 39.9 57.3
Noncurrent insurance claims 391.0 382.9
Other noncurrent liabilities 62.9 61.3
Noncurrent income taxes payable 24.9 16.3
Total liabilities 2,313.3 2,436.9
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; 65,729,949 and 65,502,568 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively 0.7 0.7
Additional paid-in capital 683.1 675.2
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes 1.6 (20.3)
Retained earnings 751.2 720.1
Total stockholders’ equity 1,436.6 1,375.7
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,749.9 $ 3,812.6