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Operating Segments and Geographic Area Data (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Reportable Segments
The following table presents information about our reportable segments:
Industrial Precision SolutionsAdvanced Technology SolutionsCorporateTotal
Year ended October 31, 2020
Net external sales$1,143,423 $977,677 $— $2,121,100 
Depreciation and amortization38,939 64,543 9,820 113,302 
Operating profit (loss)208,028 191,602 (50,085)349,545 
Identifiable assets (b)
882,946 1,849,391 948,048 
(a)
3,680,385 
Property, plant and equipment expenditures18,798 31,737  50,535 
Year ended October 31, 2019
Net external sales$1,208,376 $985,850 $— $2,194,226 
Depreciation and amortization38,333 62,836 9,075 110,244 
Operating profit (loss)329,054 205,609 (51,550)483,113 
Identifiable assets (b)
997,460 1,740,259 782,188 
(a)
3,519,907 
Property, plant and equipment expenditures30,400 26,010 7,834 64,244 
Year ended October 31, 2018
Net external sales$1,215,302 $1,039,366 $— $2,254,668 
Depreciation and amortization37,763 62,594 8,050 108,407 
Operating profit (loss)315,048 244,880 (57,349)502,579 
Identifiable assets (b)
951,784 1,713,404 763,734 
(a)
3,428,922 
Property, plant and equipment expenditures55,457 16,205 18,128 89,790 
(a)Corporate assets are principally cash and cash equivalents, deferred income taxes, leases, headquarter facilities, the major portion of our enterprise management system, and intangible assets. Includes assets held for sale, see Note 4.
(b)Operating segment identifiable assets include notes and accounts receivable net of customer advance payments and allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories net of reserves, property, plant and equipment net of accumulated depreciation and goodwill.
Sales and Long-lived Asset Information by Geographic Regions
We have significant sales and long-lived assets in the following geographic areas:
202020192018
Net external sales
United States$755,642 $758,383 $720,832 
Americas141,473 167,661 158,837 
Europe536,636 571,596 622,108 
Japan126,601 126,756 161,771 
Asia Pacific560,748 569,830 591,120 
Total net external sales$2,121,100 $2,194,226 $2,254,668 
Long-lived assets
United States$329,390 $286,894 $279,437 
Americas2,307 1,948 2,158 
Europe69,854 44,041 41,663 
Japan22,733 6,169 5,492 
Asia Pacific56,459 59,843 57,916 
Total long-lived assets$480,743 $398,895 $386,666 
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Profit to Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes
A reconciliation of total segment operating profit to total consolidated income before income taxes is as follows:
202020192018
Total profit for reportable segments$349,545 $483,113 $502,579 
Interest expense(32,160)(47,145)(49,576)
Interest and investment income1,681 1,844 1,384 
Other-net(17,577)(6,708)(5,868)
Income before income taxes$301,489 $431,104 $448,519 
Summary of Reconciliation of Consolidated Assets
A reconciliation of total assets for reportable segments to total consolidated assets is as follows:
202020192018
Total assets for reportable segments$3,680,385 $3,519,907 $3,428,922 
Customer advance payments42,323 41,131 38,997 
Eliminations(48,052)(44,591)(46,907)
Total consolidated assets$3,674,656 $3,516,447 $3,421,012