Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
ABM Industries Incorporated:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ABM Industries Incorporated and subsidiaries (the Company) as of October 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended October 31, 2025, and the related notes and financial statement schedule II (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of October 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended October 31, 2025, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated December 19, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Valuation of self-insurance liabilities
As discussed in Notes 2 and 11 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company uses a combination of insured and self-insurance programs to cover insurable risks. The balance of casualty program insurance reserves as of October 31,
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2025, amounted to $649.5 million, a portion of which related to workers’ compensation and general liability self-insurance liabilities. The Company engages actuaries to estimate its self-insurance liabilities at least annually.
We identified the evaluation of certain workers’ compensation and general liability self-insurance liabilities as a critical audit matter because it involves a high degree of judgment and actuarial expertise to assess: (1) the application of actuarial models used and (2) estimated incurred but not reported claims based on application of loss development factors to historical claims experience.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls over the Company’s self-insurance liability process, including controls related to (1) evaluation of claims information sent to the actuary, (2) estimation of incurred but not reported claims based on the application of loss development factors to historical claims experience, and (3) evaluation of the actuarial report and the external actuarial specialist’s qualifications and competency. We evaluated the Company’s historical ability to estimate self-insurance liabilities by comparing the prior year recorded amounts to the subsequent claim development. We tested a sample of the claims data utilized by the Company’s actuaries by comparing it to underlying claims details; and involved an actuarial professional with specialized skills and knowledge who assisted in the:
• assessment of the application of the actuarial models used by the Company for consistency with generally accepted actuarial standards and
• development of an actuarial estimate of self-insurance liabilities based on the Company’s underlying historical paid and incurred loss data for comparison with the liabilities recorded by the Company.
/s/ KPMG LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1980.
New York, New York
December 19, 2025
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
ABM Industries Incorporated:
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited ABM Industries Incorporated and subsidiaries’ (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of October 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended October 31, 2025, and the related notes and financial statement schedule II (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated December 19, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ KPMG LLP
New York, New York
December 19, 2025
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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
October 31,
(in millions, except share and per share amounts) 2025 2024
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 104.1 $ 64.6
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $ 25.5 and $ 22.8 at
October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively
1,471.1 1,384.1
Costs incurred in excess of amounts billed 193.7 162.1
Prepaid expenses 91.2 103.2
Other current assets 78.6 74.8
Total current assets 1,938.7 1,788.7
Other investments 48.6 30.8
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $ 379.8 and
$ 351.3 at October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively
177.2 150.7
Right-of-use assets 95.1 101.2
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $ 532.2 and
$ 479.3 at October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively
243.2 282.4
Goodwill 2,591.1 2,575.9
Other noncurrent assets 175.5 167.5
Total assets $ 5,269.5 $ 5,097.2
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Current portion of debt, net $ 29.4 $ 31.6
Trade accounts payable 401.2 324.3
Accrued compensation 195.0 295.6
Accrued taxes—other than income 48.1 56.2
Deferred revenue
74.7 63.7
Insurance claims 200.8 197.5
Income taxes payable 4.0 4.8
Current portion of lease liabilities 28.2 26.6
Other accrued liabilities 324.1 348.2
Total current liabilities 1,305.7 1,348.4
Long-term debt, net 1,537.1 1,302.2
Long-term lease liabilities 83.7 92.0
Deferred income tax liability, net 39.9 60.2
Noncurrent insurance claims 459.3 421.8
Other noncurrent liabilities 54.3 86.8
Noncurrent income taxes payable 3.9 3.8
Total liabilities 3,483.8 3,315.2
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $ 0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued
— —
Common stock, $ 0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
60,176,611 and 62,196,665 shares issued and outstanding at
October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively
0.6 0.6
Additional paid-in capital 437.4 527.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes ( 20.5 ) ( 19.1 )
Retained earnings 1,368.1 1,272.9
Total stockholders’ equity 1,785.6 1,781.9
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 5,269.5 $ 5,097.2
See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts) 2025 2024 2023
Revenues $ 8,745.9 $ 8,359.4 $ 8,096.4
Operating expenses 7,670.8 7,325.9 7,037.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses 697.4 765.3 572.8
Restructuring and related expenses 13.4 — —
Amortization of intangible assets 52.5 56.1 76.5
Operating profit 311.7 212.0 409.5
Income from unconsolidated affiliates 4.6 6.5 3.9
Interest expense ( 96.4 ) ( 85.0 ) ( 82.3 )
Income before income taxes 219.9 133.6 331.1
Income tax provision ( 57.6 ) ( 52.2 ) ( 79.7 )
Net income 162.4 81.4 251.3
Other comprehensive (loss)/income
Interest rate swaps ( 9.3 ) ( 22.9 ) ( 0.5 )
Foreign currency translation and other 5.5 6.8 7.3
Income tax provision 2.4 6.3 0.1
Comprehensive income $ 161.0 $ 71.6 $ 258.1
Net income per common share
Basic $ 2.61 $ 1.29 $ 3.81
Diluted 2.59 1.28 3.79
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding
Basic 62.3 63.2 66.0
Diluted 62.7 63.6 66.3
See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Years Ended October 31,
2025 2024 2023
(in millions, except per share amounts) Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount
Common Stock
Balance, beginning of year 62.2 $ 0.6 62.8 $ 0.6 65.5 $ 0.7
Stock issued under employee stock purchase and share-based
compensation plans 0.5 — 0.5 — 0.6 —
Repurchase of common stock, including excise taxes ( 2.6 ) — ( 1.2 ) — ( 3.3 ) ( 0.1 )
Balance, end of year 60.2 0.6 62.2 0.6 62.8 0.6
Additional Paid-in Capital
Balance, beginning of year 527.4 558.9 675.5
Taxes withheld under employee stock purchase and share-based compensation plans, net
( 5.8 ) ( 5.5 ) ( 9.0 )
Share-based compensation expense 38.0 30.0 30.5
Repurchase of common stock, including excise taxes ( 122.2 ) ( 56.1 ) ( 138.1 )
Balance, end of year 437.4 527.4 558.9
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Taxes
Balance, beginning of year ( 19.1 ) ( 9.2 ) ( 16.2 )
Other comprehensive (loss)/income
( 1.4 ) ( 9.8 ) 6.9
Balance, end of year ( 20.5 ) ( 19.1 ) ( 9.2 )
Retained Earnings
Balance, beginning of year 1,272.9 1,249.6 1,057.2
Net income 162.4 81.4 251.3
Dividends
Common stock ($ 1.06 , $ 0.90 , and $ 0.88 per share)
( 65.6 ) ( 56.5 ) ( 57.5 )
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans ( 1.6 ) ( 1.5 ) ( 1.5 )
Balance, end of year 1,368.1 1,272.9 1,249.6
Total Stockholders’ Equity $ 1,785.6 $ 1,781.9 $ 1,799.9
See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 162.4 $ 81.4 $ 251.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 105.6 106.6 120.7
Deferred income taxes ( 21.9 ) ( 24.7 ) ( 4.9 )
Share-based compensation expense 38.0 30.0 30.5
Provision for bad debt 6.7 8.8 3.0
Discount accretion on insurance claims 0.7 0.6 0.4
Impairment of assets
4.0 — —
Loss on sale of assets ( 0.2 ) ( 0.6 ) ( 0.1 )
Income from unconsolidated affiliates ( 4.6 ) ( 6.5 ) ( 3.9 )
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates 5.5 4.6 1.9
Change in fair value of contingent consideration ( 1.6 ) 95.7 ( 45.6 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Trade accounts receivable and costs incurred in excess of amounts billed ( 109.8 ) ( 32.6 ) ( 152.7 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 23.8 ( 40.4 ) ( 7.4 )
Right-of-use assets 5.7 12.7 1.8
Other noncurrent assets ( 17.4 ) ( 34.0 ) 33.8
Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 53.1 ( 10.9 ) ( 3.8 )
Long-term lease liabilities ( 8.3 ) ( 7.3 ) ( 5.7 )
Insurance claims 40.0 54.3 5.0
Income taxes payable ( 9.2 ) ( 6.8 ) 15.1
Other noncurrent liabilities ( 38.1 ) ( 4.2 ) 3.8
Total adjustments 72.0 145.3 ( 8.0 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 234.4 226.7 243.3
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment ( 79.3 ) ( 59.4 ) ( 52.6 )
Proceeds from sale of assets 0.4 1.8 2.9
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired, and equity securities ( 36.7 ) ( 114.3 ) ( 12.4 )
Net cash used in investing activities ( 115.6 ) ( 171.9 ) ( 62.1 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Taxes withheld from issuance of share-based compensation awards, net ( 7.4 ) ( 7.0 ) ( 10.5 )
Repurchases of common stock, including excise taxes ( 122.2 ) ( 56.1 ) ( 138.1 )
Dividends paid ( 65.6 ) ( 56.5 ) ( 57.5 )
Deferred financing costs paid ( 8.0 ) — —
Borrowings from debt 1,846.8 1,334.0 1,178.5
Repayment of borrowings from debt ( 1,613.0 ) ( 1,312.5 ) ( 1,136.0 )
Changes in book cash overdrafts ( 47.2 ) 40.7 ( 20.3 )
Financing of energy savings performance contracts — — 0.5
Repayment of finance lease obligations ( 4.5 ) ( 4.2 ) ( 3.0 )
Cash paid to settle the contingent consideration liability
( 59.0 ) — —
Net cash used in financing activities ( 80.2 ) ( 61.5 ) ( 186.3 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0.9 1.8 1.6
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 39.5 ( 4.9 ) ( 3.5 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 64.6 69.5 73.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 104.1 $ 64.6 $ 69.5
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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(continued)
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024 2023
Supplemental cash flow information
Income tax payments, net $ 88.2 $ 83.2 $ 69.1
Interest paid on credit facility 99.8 98.5 89.4
See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. THE COMPANY AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
ABM is a leading provider of integrated facility services with a mission to make a difference, every person, every day . We are organized into four industry groups and one Technical Solutions segment:
Through these groups, we offer janitorial, facilities engineering, parking, and specialized mechanical and electrical technical solutions, on a standalone basis or in combination with other services.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and with the rules and regulations of the SEC, specifically Regulation S-X and the instructions to Form 10-K. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to years are to our fiscal year, which ends on October 31.
The Financial Statements include the accounts of ABM and all of our consolidated subsidiaries. We account for ABM’s investments in unconsolidated affiliates under the equity method of accounting. We include the results of acquired businesses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income from their respective acquisition dates. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires our management to make certain estimates that affect reported amounts. We base our estimates on historical experience, known or expected trends, independent valuations, and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.
We round amounts in the Financial Statements to millions and calculate all percentages and per-share data from the underlying whole-dollar amounts. Thus, certain amounts may not foot, crossfoot, or recalculate based on reported numbers due to rounding.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid securities with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. As part of our cash management system, we use “zero balance” accounts to fund our disbursements. Under this system, at the end of each day the bank balance is zero, while the book balance is usually a negative amount due to reconciling items, such as outstanding checks. We report the changes in these book cash overdrafts as cash flows from financing activities.
Trade Accounts Receivable and Costs Incurred in Excess of Amounts Billed
Trade accounts receivable arise from services provided to our clients and are usually due and payable on varying terms from receipt of the invoice to net 60 days, with the exception of certain Technical Solutions project receivables that may have longer collection periods. These receivables are recorded at the invoiced amount and normally do not bear interest. In addition, our trade accounts receivable include unbilled receivables, such as invoices for services that have been provided but are not yet billed.
Costs incurred in excess of amounts billed arise from Technical Solutions project contracts that typically provide for a schedule of billings or invoices to the client based on our performance to date of specific tasks inherent
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in the fulfillment of our performance obligation(s). The schedules for such billings usually do not precisely match the schedule on which costs are incurred. As a result, revenues generally differ from amounts that can be billed or invoiced to the client at any point during the contract.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We determine the allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical write-offs, known or expected trends, and the identification of specific balances deemed uncollectible. For the specifically identified balances, we establish the reserve upon the earlier of a client’s inability to meet its financial obligations or after a period of 12 months, unless our management believes such amounts will ultimately be collectible.
Sales Allowance
In connection with our service contracts, we periodically issue credit memos to our clients that are recorded as a reduction in revenues and an increase to the allowance for billing adjustments. These credits can result from client vacancy discounts, job cancellations, property damage, and other items. We estimate our potential future losses on these client receivables based on an analysis of the historical rate of sales adjustments (credit memos, net of re-bills) and known or expected trends.
Other Current Assets
At October 31, 2025 and 2024, other current assets primarily consisted of other receivables, short-term insurance recoverables, capitalized commissions and interest rate swaps assets.
Other Investments
At October 31, 2025 and 2024, other investments primarily consisted of preferred equity investments and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and were $ 48.6 million and $ 30.8 million, respectively. We did not recognize any impairment charges on these investments in 2025, 2024, or 2023.
Property, Plant and Equipment
We record property, plant and equipment at cost. Repairs and maintenance expenditures are expensed as incurred. In contrast, we capitalize major renewals or replacements that substantially extend the useful life of an asset. We determine depreciation for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Category Years
Computer equipment and software 3 – 7
Machinery and other equipment 3 – 5
Transportation equipment 1.5 – 10
Buildings 10 – 40
Furniture and fixtures 5
In addition, we depreciate assets under finance leases and leasehold improvements over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the remaining lease term. Upon retirement or sale of an asset, we remove the cost and accumulated depreciation from our Consolidated Balance Sheets. When applicable, we record corresponding gains or losses within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Leases
We account for our leases in accordance with ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Topic 842 requires lessees to recognize substantially all leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a lease liability. We made the accounting policy election to not recognize leases with an initial term of 12 months or less on the balance sheet and will expense payments for such leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We also elected to not separate lease components from non-lease components.
We enter into various noncancelable l ease agreements for office space, parking facilities, warehouses, vehicles, and equipment used in the normal course of business. We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception and begin recording lease activity at the commencement date. ROU assets and lease liabilities are
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recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term with lease expense recognized on a straight-line basis. The present value of future lease payments is determined using our incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) unless the implicit rate in the lease is readily determinable. Our IBR is equal to our rate of interest adjusted for term differences. This IBR is applied to the minimum lease payments within each lease agreement to determine the amounts of our ROU assets and lease liabilities.
Our lease terms range from one to 16 years. Some leases include options to renew or extend. We typically include extension options in a lease term when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option and when doing so is at our sole discretion. Certain equipment and vehicle leases may also include options to purchase the leased property. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise. Typically, if we decide to cancel or terminate a lease before the end of its term, then we would owe the lessor the remaining lease payments under the term of such lease. Our lease agreements generally do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. We may rent or sublease certain real estate assets that we no longer use to third parties.
Lease agreements may contain rent escalation clauses, rent holidays, or certain landlord incentives, including tenant improvement allowances. ROU assets include amounts for scheduled rent increases and are reduced by lease incentive amounts.
Certain of our lease agreements include variable rent payments consisting primarily of rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation, maintenance, and utilities . These costs are expensed as incurred. Certain of our parking arrangements also contain variable rent payments that are a percentage of parking services revenue based on contractual levels. We record contingent rent as it becomes probable that specified targets will be met. Vari able rent lease components are not included in the lease liability.
Service concession arrangements within the scope of ASU No. 2017-10, Service Concession Arrangements (Topic 853) : Determining the Customer of the Operation Services , are excluded from the scope of Topic 842. Rent expenses associated with these arrangements are recorded as a reduction of revenues. See Note 4, “Revenues,” for further discussion.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess purchase price of acquired businesses over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We have elected to make the first day of our fourth quarter, August 1, the annual impairment assessment date for goodwill. However, we could be required to evaluate the recoverability of goodwill more often if impairment indicators exist. Goodwill is tested for impairment at a “reporting unit” level by performing either a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test. The qualitative evaluation is an assessment of factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. We may elect not to perform the qualitative assessment for some or all reporting units and instead perform a quantitative test under which we estimate the fair value using a weighting of fair values derived from an income approach and a market approach. The discounted estimates of future cash flows include significant management assumptions, such as revenue growth rates, operating margins, weighted average cost of capital, and future economic and market conditions.
Other intangible assets primarily consist of acquired customer contracts and relationships that are amortized using the sum-of-the-years’-digits method over their useful lives, consistent with the estimated useful life considerations used in the determination of their fair values. This accelerated method of amortization reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits from the intangible assets of customer contracts and relationships are expected to be realized. We amortize other non-customer acquired intangibles using a straight-line method of amortization. We evaluate other intangible assets, as well as our long-lived assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. When this occurs, a recoverability test is performed that compares the projected undiscounted cash flows from the use and eventual disposition of an asset or asset group to its carrying amount. If the projected undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount, then we calculate an impairment loss. The impairment loss calculation compares the fair value, which is based on projected discounted cash flows, to the carrying value.
See Note 10, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” for further information on goodwill, other intangible assets, and impairment charges.
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Other Noncurrent Assets
At October 31, 2025 and 2024, other noncurrent assets primarily consisted of long-term insurance recoverables, cloud computing arrangements, capitalized commissions, insurance deposits, deferred financing costs related to the Revolver and prepayments to carriers for future insurance claims.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is the price we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with a market participant at the measurement date. In the absence of active markets for identical assets or liabilities, such measurements involve developing assumptions based on market observable data and, in the absence of such data, internal information that is consistent with what market participants would use in a hypothetical transaction that occurs at the measurement date.
Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. Preference is given to observable inputs. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable; and
Level 3 – Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.
We evaluate assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements on a recurring and nonrecurring basis to determine the appropriate level at which to classify them for each reporting period. Some nonfinancial assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis only in certain circumstances, including the event of impairment. See Note 8, “Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” for the fair value hierarchy table and for details on how we measure fair value for our assets and liabilities.
Insurance Reserves
We use a combination of insured and self-insurance programs to cover workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile liability, property damage, and other insurable risks. Insurance claim liabilities represent our estimate of retained risks without regard to insurance coverage. We retain a substantial portion of the risk related to certain workers’ compensation and medical claims. Liabilities associated with these losses include estimates of both filed claims and IBNR Claims.
With the assistance of third-party actuaries, we review our estimate of ultimate losses for actual and IBNR Claims on a quarterly basis and adjust our required self-insurance reserves as appropriate. See Note 11, “Insurance,” for further details on the quarterly review procedures. As part of this evaluation, we review the status of existing and new claim reserves as established by third-party claims administrators. The third-party claims administrators establish the case reserves based upon known factors related to the type and severity of the claims, demographic factors, legislative matters, and case law, as appropriate. We compare actual trends to expected trends and monitor claims developments. The specific case reserves estimated by the third-party administrators are provided to an actuary who assists us in projecting an actuarial estimate of the overall ultimate losses for our self-insured or high deductible programs, which includes the case reserves plus an actuarial estimate of reserves required for additional developments, such as IBNR Claims. We utilize the results of actuarial studies to estimate our insurance rates and insurance reserves for future periods and to adjust reserves, if appropriate, for prior years.
In general, our insurance reserves are recorded on an undiscounted basis. We allocate current-year insurance expense to our operating segments based upon their underlying exposures, while actuarial adjustments related to prior year claims are recorded within Corporate expenses. We classify claims as current or long-term based on the expected settlement date. Estimated insurance recoveries related to recorded liabilities are reflected as assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets when we believe the receipt of such amounts is probable.
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Other Accrued Liabilities
At October 31, 2025 and 2024, other accrued liabilities primarily consisted of employee benefits, contract liabilities, ESPC liabilities, the short-term contingent consideration liability, unclaimed property, dividends payable, and legal fees and settlements.
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
At October 31, 2025 and 2024, other noncurrent liabilities primarily consisted of deferred compensation, long-term finance leases, retirement plan liabilities, and the long-term contingent consideration liability.
Contracts with Customers
We account for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance, and collectability of consideration is probable. Once a contract is identified, we evaluate whether it is a combined or single contract and whether it should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. Generally, most of our contracts are cancelable by either party without a substantive penalty, and the majority of our contracts have a notification period of 30 to 90 days. If a contract includes a cancellation clause, the remaining contract term is limited to the required termination notice period.
At contract inception, we assess the services promised to our customers and identify a performance obligation for each promise to transfer to the customer a service, or a bundle of services, that is distinct. To identify the performance obligation, we consider all of our services promised in the contract, regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or are implied by customary business practices.
The majority of our contracts contain multiple promises that represent an integrated bundle of services comprised of activities that may vary over time; however, these activities fulfill a single integrated performance obligation since we perform a continuous service that is substantially the same and has the same pattern of transfer to the customer. Our performance obligations are primarily satisfied over time as we provide the related services. We allocate the contract transaction price to this single performance obligation and recognize revenue as the services are performed, as further described in “Contract Types” below.
Certain arrangements involve variable consideration (primarily per transaction fees, reimbursable expenses, and sales-based royalties). We do not estimate the variable consideration for these arrangements; rather, we recognize these variable fees in the period they are earned. Some of our contracts, often related to Airline Services, may also include performance incentives based on variable performance measures that are ascertained exclusively by future performance and therefore cannot be estimated at contract inception and are recognized as revenue once known and mutually agreed upon. We include estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of our anticipated performance and all information (historical, current, and forecasted) that is reasonably available to us.
We primarily account for our performance obligations under the series guidance, using the as-invoiced practical expedient when applicable. We apply the as-invoiced practical expedient to record revenue as the services are provided, given the nature of the services provided and the frequency of billing under the customer contracts. Under this practical expedient, we recognize revenue in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of our performance completed to date and for which we have the right to invoice the customer.
We typically bill customers on a monthly basis and have the right to consideration from customers in an amount that corresponds directly with the performance obligation satisfied to date. The time between completion of the performance obligation and collection of cash is generally 30 to 60 days. Sales-based taxes are excluded from revenue.
Contracts generally can be modified to account for changes in specifications and requirements. We consider contract modifications to exist when the modification either changes the consideration, creates new performance obligations, or changes the existing scope of the contract and related performance obligations. Historically, contract modifications have been for services that are not distinct from the existing contract, since we are providing a bundle of services that are highly interrelated, and are therefore treated as if they were part of that existing contract. Such modifications are generally accounted for retrospectively as part of the existing contract.
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Contract Types
We have arrangements under various contract types, as described below.
Monthly Fixed-Price
Monthly fixed-price arrangements are contracts in which the client agrees to pay a fixed fee every month over a specified contract term. We measure progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation as the services are provided, and revenue is recognized at the agreed-upon contractual amount over time, because the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services as they are performed.
Square-Foot
Square-foot arrangements are contracts in which the client agrees to pay a fixed fee every month based on the actual square footage serviced over a specified contract term. We measure progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation as the services are provided, and revenue is recognized at the agreed-upon contractual amount over time, because the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services as they are performed.
Cost-Plus
Cost-plus arrangements are contracts in which the clients reimburse us for the agreed-upon amount of wages and benefits, payroll taxes, insurance charges, and other expenses associated with the contracted work, plus a profit margin. We measure progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation as the services are provided, and revenue is recognized at the agreed-upon contractual amount over time, because the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services as they are performed.
Work Orders
Work orders generally consist of supplemental services requested by clients outside of the standard service specification and include cleanup after tenant moves, construction cleanup, flood cleanup, and snow removal. The nature of these short-term contracts involves performing one-off type services, and revenue is recognized at the agreed-upon contractual amount over time as the services are provided, because the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services as they are performed.
Transaction-Price
Transaction-price contracts are arrangements in which customers are billed a fixed price for each transaction performed on a monthly basis (e.g., wheelchair passengers served, airplane cabins cleaned). We measure progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation as the services are provided, and revenue is recognized at the agreed-upon contractual amount over time, because the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services as they are performed.
Hourly
Hourly arrangements are contracts in which the client is billed a fixed hourly rate for each labor hour provided. We measure progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation as the services are provided, and revenue is recognized at the agreed-upon contractual amount over time, because the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services as they are performed.
Management Reimbursement
Under management reimbursement arrangements, we manage a parking facility for a management fee and pass through the revenue and expenses associated with the facility to the owner. We measure progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation over time as the services are provided. Under these contracts we recognize both revenues and expenses, in equal amounts, that are directly reimbursed from the property owner for operating expenses, as such expenses are incurred. Such revenues do not include gross customer collections at the managed locations, because they belong to the property owners. We have determined we are the principal in these transactions, because the nature of our performance obligation is for us to provide the services on behalf of the customer, and we have control of the promised services before they are transferred to the customer.
Management reimbursement revenue was $ 342.1 million, $ 318.2 million, and $ 302.3 million during 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
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Leased Location
Under leased location parking arrangements, we pay a fixed amount of rent, plus a percentage of revenues derived from monthly and transient parkers, to the property owner. We retain all revenues received, and we are responsible for most operating expenses incurred. We measure progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation as the services are provided, and revenue is recognized over time, because the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services as they are performed.
Rental expense and certain other expenses under contracts that meet the definition of service concession arrangements are recorded as a reduction of revenue.
Allowance
Under allowance parking arrangements, we are paid a fixed amount or hourly rate to provide parking services, and we are responsible for certain operating expenses that are specified in the contract. We measure progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation as the services are provided, and revenue is recognized at the agreed-upon contractual rate over time, because the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services as they are performed.
Energy Savings Contracts and Fixed-Price Repair and Refurbishment
Under energy savings contracts and fixed-price repair and refurbishment arrangements, we agree to develop, design, engineer, and construct a project. Additionally, as part of bundled energy solutions arrangements, we guarantee the project will satisfy agreed-upon performance standards.
We use the cost-to-cost method, which compares the actual costs incurred to date with the current estimate of total costs to complete, to measure the satisfaction of the performance obligation and recognize revenue as work progresses and we incur costs on our contracts; we believe this method best reflects the transfer of control to the customer. This measurement and comparison process requires updates to the estimate of total costs to complete the contract, and these updates may include subjective assessments and judgments. Equipment purchased for these projects is project-specific and considered a value-added element to our work. Equipment costs are incurred when the title is transferred to us, typically upon delivery to the work site. Revenue for uninstalled equipment is recognized at cost and the associated margin is deferred until installation is substantially complete.
We recognize revenue over time for all of our services as we perform them, because (i) control continuously transfers to the customer as work progresses, or (ii) we have the right to bill the customer as costs are incurred. The customer typically controls the work in process, as evidenced either by contractual termination clauses or by our rights to payment for work performed to date plus a reasonable profit to deliver products or services that do not have an alternative use to us.
Certain project contracts include a schedule of billings or invoices to the customer based on our job-to-date percentage of completion of specific tasks inherent in the fulfillment of our performance obligation(s) or in accordance with a fixed billing schedule. Fixed billing schedules may not precisely match the actual costs incurred. Therefore, revenue recognized may differ from amounts that can be billed or invoiced to the customer at any point during the contract, resulting in balances that are considered revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed or amounts billed in excess of revenue recognized. Advanced payments from our customers generally do not represent a significant financing component as the payments are used to meet working capital demands that can be higher in the early stages of a contract, as well as to protect us from our customer failing to meet its obligations under the contract.
Certain projects include service maintenance agreements under which existing systems are repaired and maintained for a specific period of time. We generally recognize revenue under these arrangements over time. Our service maintenance agreements are generally one-year renewable agreements.
Franchise
We franchise certain engineering services through individual and area franchises under the Linc Service and TEGG brands, which are part of ABM Technical Solutions. Initial franchise fees result from the sale of a franchise license and include the use of the name, trademarks, and proprietary methods. The franchise license is considered symbolic intellectual property, and revenue related to the sale of this right is recognized at the agreed-upon contractual amount over the term of the initial franchise agreement.
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Royalty fee revenue consists of sales-based royalties received as part of the consideration for the franchise right, which is calculated as a percentage of the franchisees’ revenue. We recognize royalty fee revenue at the agreed-upon contractual rates over time as the customer revenue is generated by the franchisees. A receivable is recognized for an estimate of the unreported royalty fees, which are reported and remitted to us in arrears.
Microgrid Systems and Uninterrupted Power Supply Systems Installation
We provide electrical contracting services for energy related products such as the installation of solar solutions, battery storage, distributed generation, and other specialized electric trades.
We use the cost-to-cost method, which compares the actual costs incurred to date with the current estimate of total costs to complete, to measure the satisfaction of the performance obligation and recognize revenue as work progresses and we incur costs on our contracts; we believe this method best reflects the transfer of control to the customer. This measurement and comparison process requires updates to the estimate of total costs to complete the contract, and these updates may include subjective assessments and judgments.
Certain projects include service maintenance agreements under which existing systems are repaired and maintained for a specific period of time. We generally recognize revenue under these arrangements over time. Our service maintenance agreements are generally one-year renewable agreements.
Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer
We capitalize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer, primarily commissions, as contract assets and recognize the expense on a straight-line basis over a weighted average expected customer relationship period. Capitalized commissions are classified as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to recognize the expense.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections results in contract assets and contract liabilities, as further explained below. The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. If a contract includes a cancellation clause that allows for the termination of the contract by either party without a substantive penalty, then the contract term is limited to the termination notice period.
Contract assets primarily consist of billed trade receivables, unbilled trade receivables, and costs incurred in excess of amounts billed. Billed and unbilled trade receivables represent amounts from work completed in which we have an unconditional right to bill our customer. Costs incurred in excess of amounts billed typically arise when the revenue recognized on projects exceeds the amount billed to the customer. These amounts are transferred to billed trade receivables when the rights become unconditional. Contract assets also include the capitalization of incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer, primarily commissions.
Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue and advance payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized. We generally classify contract liabilities as current since the related contracts are generally for a period of one year or less. Contract liabilities decrease as we recognize revenue from the satisfaction of the related performance obligation.
Advertising
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. During 2025, 2024, and 2023, advertising expense was $ 11.4 million, $ 10.9 million, and $ 8.8 million, respectively.
Share-Based Compensation
Our current share-based awards principally consist of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance share awards. We recognize compensation costs associated with these awards in selling, general and administrative expenses. For RSUs and performance share awards, the amount of compensation cost is measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity instruments issued. Since our total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance share awards are performance awards with a market condition, the compensation costs associated with these awards are determined using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model. For RSUs and TSR performance share awards, compensation cost is recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. We recognize compensation cost associated with other performance share awards over the requisite service period based on the probability of achievement of performance criteria.
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Taxes Collected from Clients and Remitted to Governmental Agencies
We record taxes on client transactions due to governmental agencies as receivables and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Net Income Per Common Share
Basic net income per common share is net income divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted to include the potential dilution from the conversion of RSUs, vesting of performance shares, and exercisable stock options.
Contingencies and Litigation
We are a party to a number of lawsuits, claims, and proceedings incident to the operation of our business, including those pertaining to labor and employment, contracts, personal injury, and other matters, some of which allege substantial monetary damages. Some of these actions may be brought as class actions on behalf of a class or purported class of employees. We accrue for loss contingencies when losses become probable and are reasonably estimable. If the reasonable estimate of the loss is a range and no amount within the range is a better estimate, then the minimum amount of the range is recorded as a liability. We recognize legal costs as an expense in the period incurred.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amount of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered. Deferred tax assets are reviewed for recoverability on a quarterly basis. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amount of a deferred tax asset to its realizable value unless it is more likely than not that such asset will be realized. We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Employee Retention Tax Credit
In 2020, the U.S. government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Security Act (the “CARES Act”) to provide certain relief as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The CARES Act provides tax relief, along with other stimulus measures, including a provision for an Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”). ERC is a refundable tax credit for employers who kept employees on their payroll during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
During the years ended October 31, 2025, and October 31, 2023, we received and recorded an employee retention credit totaling $ 1.2 million and $ 24.0 million, respectively, within the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Restructuring and Related Expenses
We may periodically engage in various restructuring activities intended to drive long-term profitable growth and increase operational efficiency, which can include streamlining and realigning our overall organizational structure and reallocating resources. These activities may result in restructuring costs related to employee severance, asset impairment charges, and other related costs. Our methodology to record these costs is described below.
Severance
As we do not have a past history of consistently providing severance benefits, we recognize severance costs for employees who do not have formal employment agreements when management has committed to a restructuring plan and communicated those actions to impacted employees, such that the employee is able to determine the type and amount of benefits that they will receive upon termination. For employees with employment agreements, we accrue for these severance liabilities when it is probable that the impacted employee will be entitled to the benefits and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
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Noncancelable Leases
When we exit a leased space or enter into a sublease arrangement, we evaluate the ROU asset for impairment in accordance with ASC 360. The ROU asset is considered impaired if the carrying amount exceeds the estimated future cash flows expected to be generated from the asset, including any sublease income. If impairment is indicated, the ROU asset is written down to its fair value, which is typically determined using a discounted cash flow approach. This model incorporates the present value of expected sublease income, remaining lease payments, and any direct costs associated with exiting or subleasing the space.
Other
For other costs associated with exit and disposal activities, we recognize an expense at fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures . This accounting update improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. This ASU requires disclosure, on an annual and interim basis, of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker, and an amount for other segment items by reportable segment, with a description of its composition. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this ASU effective October 31, 2025, on a retrospective basis for all prior periods presented in the financial statements, with no impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations, and have updated our segment disclosures to comply with the updated requirements. See Note 18, “Segment and Geographic Information,” for the expanded segment reporting disclosures.
In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-04, Liabilities — Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations , designed to enhance transparency around supplier finance programs by requiring new disclosures that would allow a user of the financial statements to understand the program’s nature, activity during the period, changes from period to period, and potential magnitude. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, except for the amendment on rollforward information, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this standard, effective November 1, 2023, and adopted the rollforward requirement, effective November 1, 2024, on a prospective basis. We do not participate in any material supplier finance programs and, as such, the adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our disclosures.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software . This accounting update removes all references to prescriptive and sequential software development stages (referred to as “project stages”) throughout Subtopic 350-40 and requires the capitalization of software costs to begin when 1) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and 2) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. These requirements should be applied using a prospective, modified transition, or retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the impact of implementing this guidance on our financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income — Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This accounting update improves financial reporting by requiring public business entities to disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods.This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of implementing this guidance on our financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosure . This accounting update enhances the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosure. The amendments in this ASU address investor requests for enhanced income tax information primarily
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through changes to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of implementing this guidance on our financial statements.
We do not expect any other recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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3. ACQUISITIONS
Acquisition of LMC FM
Effective June 1, 2025, we acquired LMC FM Limited (“LMC”), a Dublin-based facilities services company with coverage across Ireland, for a purchase price of approximately $ 22.5 million in cash plus the potential of $ 5.8 million of contingent consideration to be paid in calendar year 2027 upon the retention of the top two customers. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized on the date of acquisition at their estimated fair values, with the excess of the purchase price recorded as goodwill. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. As of October 31, 2025, we recorded preliminary goodwill and intangibles of $ 14.7 million and $ 12.9 million, respectively. The total assets acquired, excluding goodwill and intangibles, and liabilities assumed amounted to $ 19.8 million and $ 19.0 million, respectively. The purchase price allocation is subject to adjustments within the measurement period not to exceed one year from the acquisition date.
The Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the year ended October 31, 2025, include revenues of $ 23.0 million attributable to LMC, which are included in our Technical Solutions segment.
Acquisition of Quality Uptime
Effective June 21, 2024, we acquired Quality Uptime Services, Inc. (“Quality Uptime”), an UPS installation and maintenance company providing customized preventive and emergency service programs for mission-critical data centers and other facilities, for a net cash purchase price of $ 116.3 million. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized on the date of acquisition at their estimated fair values, with the excess of the purchase price recorded as goodwill. The goodwill is amortizable over 15 years for income tax purposes. During the year ended October 31, 2025, we finalized the purchase price allocation for the Quality Uptime Acquisition, which resulted in immaterial measurement period adjustments to goodwill, and as of October 31, 2025, we recorded goodwill and intangibles of $ 77.4 million and $ 35.2 million, respectively. The total assets acquired, excluding goodwill and intangibles, and liabilities assumed amounted to $ 24.0 million and $ 20.3 million, respectively. Quality Uptime’s operations are included within our Technical Solutions segment.
Acquisition of RavenVolt
On September 1, 2022, we completed the acquisition of all of the equity interests of RavenVolt, Inc. (“RavenVolt”), a nationwide provider of advanced turn-key microgrid systems utilized by diversified commercial and industrial customers, national retailers, utilities, and municipalities. RavenVolt’s operations are included within our Technical Solutions segment. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method.
The purchase price for the acquisition was approximately $ 170.0 million in cash at closing plus the potential of post-closing contingent consideration of up to $ 280.0 million. The estimate of the fair value of the contingent consideration on the date of acquisition was $ 59.0 million. The post closing contingent consideration would be payable in cash in calendar years 2024, 2025, and 2026 if RavenVolt’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”), as defined in the RavenVolt merger agreement, meets or exceeds certain defined targets.
In 2024, defined EBITDA targets were not achieved, and as a result, no contingent consideration payment was made in 2024 for calendar year 2023. At October 31, 2024, the estimate of the fair value of the contingent consideration was $ 109.1 million. In the third quarter of 2025, we made a $ 75.0 million payment for calendar year 2024, of which $ 16.0 million was classified as an operating cash outflow.
The maximum contingent consideration that could be payable in 2026 related to the calendar year 2025 target is $ 130.0 million. If the EBITDA achieved for calendar years 2023-2025 cumulatively meets the defined EBITDA targets, the entire $ 280.0 million would be paid in calendar year 2026, minus the earn-out payment made in 2025.
There was no material change in the fair value of the contingent consideration during the year ended October 31, 2025, and at October 31, 2025, the estimate of the fair value of the remaining contingent consideration is $ 32.5 million.
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4. REVENUES
Disaggregation of Revenues
We generate revenues under several types of contracts, which are further described in Note 2, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies.” Generally, the type of contract is determined by the nature of the services provided by each of our major service lines throughout our reportable segments; therefore, we disaggregate revenues from contracts with customers into major service lines. We have determined that disaggregating revenues into these categories best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Our reportable segments are B&I, M&D, Education, Aviation, and Technical Solutions, as described in Note 18, “Segment and Geographic Information.”
Year ended October 31, 2025
(in millions) B&I M&D Aviation Education Technical
Solutions Total
Major Service Line
Janitorial (1)
$ 2,849.4 $ 1,350.5 $ 228.1 $ 805.0 $ — $ 5,233.1
Aviation Services (2)
— — 502.6 — — 502.6
Parking and Transportation (3)
430.3 53.1 335.0 0.4 — 818.8
Facility Solutions $ 3,279.7 $ 1,403.6 $ 1,065.8 $ 805.4 $ — $ 6,554.5
Operations and Maintenance (4)
841.0 213.5 52.9 116.5 — 1,224.0
Building & Energy Solutions (5)
5.3 1.5 — — 960.6 967.4
Engineering and Infrastructure Solutions $ 846.3 $ 215.0 $ 52.9 $ 116.5 $ 960.6 $ 2,191.4
Total $ 4,126.0 $ 1,618.6 $ 1,118.7 $ 922.0 $ 960.6 $ 8,745.9
Year ended October 31, 2024
(in millions) B&I M&D Aviation Education Technical
Solutions Total
Major Service Line
Janitorial (1)
$ 2,781.4 $ 1,347.0 $ 189.0 $ 798.7 $ — $ 5,116.1
Aviation Services (2)
— — 461.8 — — 461.8
Parking and Transportation (3)
418.9 51.2 334.5 0.4 — 804.9
Facility Solutions $ 3,200.2 $ 1,398.2 $ 985.3 $ 799.1 $ — $ 6,382.8
Operations and Maintenance (4)
858.9 156.1 47.3 105.0 — 1,167.2
Building & Energy Solutions (5)
— — — — 809.3 809.3
Engineering and Infrastructure Solutions $ 858.9 $ 156.1 $ 47.3 $ 105.0 $ 809.3 $ 1,976.5
Total $ 4,059.1 $ 1,554.3 $ 1,032.6 $ 904.0 $ 809.3 $ 8,359.4
(1) Janitorial arrangements provide a wide range of essential cleaning services for commercial office buildings, airports and other transportation centers, educational institutions, government buildings, health facilities, industrial buildings, retail stores, and stadiums and arenas. These arrangements are often structured as monthly fixed-price, square-foot, cost-plus, and work order contracts.
(2) Aviation Services arrangements support airlines and airports with services such as passenger assistance, catering logistics, and airplane cabin maintenance. These arrangements are often structured as monthly fixed-price, cost-plus, transaction price, and hourly contracts.
(3) Parking and Transportation arrangements provide parking and transportation services for clients at various locations, including airports and other transportation centers, commercial office buildings, educational institutions, health facilities, hotels, and stadiums and arenas. These arrangements are structured as management reimbursement, leased location, and allowance contracts. Certain of these arrangements are considered service concession agreements and are accounted for under the guidance of Topic 853; accordingly, service concession expense related to these arrangements is recorded as a reduction of the related parking service revenues.
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(4) Operations and Maintenance arrangements provide onsite mechanical engineering and technical services and solutions relating to a broad range of facilities and infrastructure systems that are designed to extend the useful life of facility fixed assets, improve equipment operating efficiencies, reduce energy consumption, lower overall operational costs for clients, and enhance the sustainability of client locations. These arrangements are generally structured as monthly fixed-price, cost-plus, and work order contracts.
(5) Building & Energy Solutions arrangements provide custom energy solutions, including microgrid systems installation, electrical, HVAC, lighting, electric vehicle charging station installation, uninterrupted power supply services, and other general maintenance and repair services for clients in the public and private sectors and are generally structured as Energy Savings, Fixed-Price Repair, and Refurbishment contracts. We also franchise certain operations under franchise agreements relating to our Linc Network and TEGG brands pursuant to franchise contracts.
Remaining Performance Obligations
At October 31, 2025, performance obligations that were unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied for which we expect to recognize revenue totaled $ 234.9 million. We expect to recognize revenue on approximately 79 % of the remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months, with the remainder recognized thereafter, based on our estimates of project timing.
These amounts exclude variable consideration primarily related to: (i) contracts where we have determined that the contract consists of a series of distinct service periods and revenues are based on future performance that cannot be estimated at contract inception; (ii) parking contracts where we and the customer share the gross revenues or operating profit for the location; and (iii) contracts where transaction prices include performance incentives that are based on future performance and therefore cannot be estimated at contract inception. We apply the practical expedient that permits exclusion of information about the remaining performance obligations with original expected durations of one year or less.
Contract Balances
The following tables present the balances in our contract assets and contract liabilities:
As of October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024
Contract assets
Billed trade receivables (1)
$ 1,223.0 $ 1,282.9
Unbilled trade receivables (1)
273.6 124.0
Costs incurred in excess of amounts billed
193.7 162.1
Capitalized commissions (2)
32.3 30.8
(1) Included in “Trade accounts receivable, net,” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Included in “Other current assets” and “Other noncurrent assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the year ended October 31, 2025, we capitalized $ 20.1 million of new costs and amortized $ 18.6 million of previously capitalized costs. There was no impairment loss recorded on the costs capitalized.
(in millions) Year Ended
October 31, 2025
Contract liabilities (1)
Balance at beginning of year $ 118.2
Additional contract liabilities 415.0
Recognition of deferred revenue
( 384.6 )
Balance at end of year
$ 148.6
(1) Included in other accrued liabilities and deferred revenue on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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5. LEASES
The components of lease assets and liabilities and their classification on our Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
As of October 31,
(in millions) Classification 2025 2024
Lease assets
Operating leases Right-of-use assets $ 95.1 $ 101.2
Finance leases Property, plant and equipment, net (1)
15.6 20.5
Total lease assets $ 110.7 $ 121.7
Lease liabilities
Current liabilities
Operating leases Current portion of lease liabilities $ 28.2 $ 26.6
Finance leases Other accrued liabilities 3.9 4.5
Noncurrent liabilities
Operating leases Long-term lease liabilities 83.7 92.0
Finance leases Other noncurrent liabilities 11.1 15.0
Total lease liabilities $ 126.9 $ 138.1
(1) Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $ 27.3 million and $ 23.1 million as of October 31, 2025, and October 31, 2024, respectively.
The components of lease costs and classification within the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income were as follows:
Year Ended October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024
Operating lease costs:
Operating expenses (1)(2)
$ 88.1 $ 81.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses (3)
27.9 26.4
Finance lease costs:
Operating expenses (4)
4.9 4.6
Interest expense (5)
1.0 1.1
Total lease costs $ 121.9 $ 113.8
(1) Related to certain parking arrangements.
(2) Includes short-term lease costs and variable lease costs.
(3) Includes short-term lease costs.
(4) Represents amortization of leased assets.
(5) Interest on lease liabilities.
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The following table presents information on short-term and variable lease costs:
Year Ended October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024
Short-term lease costs $ 73.2 $ 64.0
Variable lease costs 6.8 6.8
Total short-term and variable lease costs $ 80.0 $ 70.8
Sublease income generated during the year ended October 31, 2025, was immaterial.
The amounts of future undiscounted cash flows related to the lease payments over the lease terms and the reconciliation to the present value of the lease liabilities as recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2025, are as follows:
(in millions) Operating
Lease Liabilities Finance
Lease Liabilities Total
Fiscal 2026
$ 33.4 $ 4.7 $ 38.1
Fiscal 2027
26.7 3.1 29.9
Fiscal 2028
20.2 3.1 23.3
Fiscal 2029
15.3 3.1 18.5
Fiscal 2030
10.9 2.9 13.9
Thereafter 24.6 0.2 24.8
Total lease payments 131.1 17.3 148.4
Less: imputed interest 19.3 2.3 21.5
Present value of lease liabilities $ 111.9 $ 15.0 $ 126.9
Future sublease rental income was excluded for the periods shown above as the amounts are immaterial.
We have entered into operating lease arrangements as of October 31, 2025, that are effective for future periods. The total amount of ROU assets and lease liabilities related to these arrangements is immaterial.
The following table includes the weighted-average remaining lease terms, in years, and the weighted-average discount rate used to calculate the present value of operating lease liabilities:
Year Ended October 31,
2025 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases 5.5 5.5
Finance leases 4.7 5.3
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases 5.35 % 5.05 %
Finance leases 6.09 % 5.88 %
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The following table includes supplemental cash and non-cash information related to operating leases:
Year Ended October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 34.0 $ 35.3
Operating cash flows from finance leases 1.0 1.1
Financing cash flows from finance leases 4.5 4.2
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 20.5 20.9
6. RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED COSTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, we implemented a restructuring program to further streamline our operations and improve the efficiency of our support functions. This initiative is intended to enhance overall organizational effectiveness and ensure alignment between the Company’s cost structure and our strategic growth objectives. We recognized $ 13.4 million of restructuring charges during the fourth quarter of 2025, which includes employee severance, asset impairment charges, and other related costs. We continue to review our overhead and cost structure for additional efficiency opportunities under this program. We expect these actions to be completed by 2026.
Rollforward of Restructuring and Related Liabilities
(in millions) Employee Severance Asset Impairment Other Total
Balance, October 31, 2024 $ — $ — $ — $ —
Costs recognized (1)
10.4 2.8 0.2 13.4
Payments ( 7.0 ) — — ( 7.0 )
Non-cash items — ( 2.8 ) — ( 2.8 )
Balance, October 31, 2025 $ 3.4 $ — $ 0.2 $ 3.6
(1) We include these costs within corporate expenses and are included within “Restructuring and related expenses” on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
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7. NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share Calculations
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts) 2025 2024 2023
Net income $ 162.4 $ 81.4 $ 251.3
Weighted-average common and common equivalent
shares outstanding — Basic 62.3 63.2 66.0
Effect of dilutive securities
RSUs 0.3 0.3 0.2
Performance shares 0.1 0.1 0.2
Weighted-average common and common equivalent
shares outstanding — Diluted 62.7 63.6 66.3
Net income per common share
Basic $ 2.61 $ 1.29 $ 3.81
Diluted $ 2.59 $ 1.28 $ 3.79
Anti-Dilutive Outstanding Stock Awards Issued Under Share-Based Compensation Plans
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024 2023
Anti-dilutive 0.2 0.1 0.3
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8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair Value Hierarchy of Our Financial Instruments
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
As of October 31,
(in millions) Fair Value Hierarchy 2025 2024
Cash and cash equivalents (1)
1 $ 104.1 $ 64.6
Insurance deposits (2)
1 4.8 2.3
Assets held in funded deferred compensation plan (3)
1 4.8 4.4
Credit facility (4)
2 1,569.0 1,335.3
Interest rate swap assets (5)
2 4.3 13.5
Interest rate swap liabilities (5)
2 0.1 —
Investments in equity securities (6)
3 34.1 15.4
Contingent consideration (7)(8)
3 38.3 109.1
(1) Cash and cash equivalents are stated at nominal value, which equals fair value.
(2) Represents restricted deposits that are used to collateralize our insurance obligations and are stated at nominal value, which equals fair value. These insurance deposits are included in “Other noncurrent assets” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 11, “Insurance,” for further information.
(3) Represents investments held in Rabbi trusts associated with one of our deferred compensation plans, which we include in “Other noncurrent assets” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the assets held in the funded deferred compensation plan is based on quoted market prices. See Note 13, “Employee Benefit Plans,” for further information.
(4) Represents gross outstanding borrowings under our Amended Credit Facility. Due to variable interest rates, the carrying value of outstanding borrowings under our line of credit and term loan approximates the fair value. See Note 12, “Credit Facility,” for further information.
(5) Represents interest rate swap derivatives designated as cash flow hedges. The fair values of the interest rate swaps are estimated based on the present value of the difference between expected cash flows calculated at the contracted interest rates and the expected cash flows at current market interest rates using observable benchmarks for the SOFR forward rates at the end of the period. At October 31, 2025 and 2024, our interest rate swap assets and liabilities are included in “Other current assets” and “Other accrued liabilities,” respectively, on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 12, “Credit Facility,” for further information. Our interest rate swaps will mature in 2026.
(6) During the three months ended October 31, 2025, we purchased a $ 20.0 million call option to acquire an ownership interest in a privately held company, which we include in “Other investments” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. Refer to Note 19, “Subsequent Events,” for further information. Our investments do not have a readily determinable fair value; therefore, we account for the investments using the measurement alternative under Topic 321 and measure the investments at initial cost plus or minus fair value adjustments if there are observable prices minus impairment, if any.
(7) Our contingent consideration payable related to the RavenVolt Acquisition is recorded at fair value as a liability on the acquisition date and is remeasured at each reporting date, based on significant inputs not observable in the market. The contingent consideration payment related to calendar year 2024, which was made in May 2025, represented a Level 3 measurement at October 31, 2024, and the amount related to calendar year 2025, payable in calendar year 2026, represents a Level 3 measurement at October 31, 2025, and October 31, 2024, within the fair value hierarchy. After the acquisition date and until the contingency is resolved, the fair value of contingent consideration payable is adjusted each reporting period based primarily on the expected probability of achievement of the contingency targets, which are subject to our estimate. These changes in fair value are recognized within the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” of the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. See Note 3, “Acquisitions,” for further information.
(8) The balance at October 31, 2025, also includes the contingent consideration payable in calendar year 2027 related to the LMC Acquisition.
There were no transfers to or from Level 3 financial assets or liabilities during 2025 and 2024. At October 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had no financial assets recorded at fair value using Level 3 inputs.
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Non-Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
In addition to assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, we are also required to measure certain items at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets can include: goodwill; intangible assets; property, plant and equipment; lease-related ROU assets; and long-lived assets that have been reduced to fair value when they are held for sale. If certain triggering events occur or if an annual impairment test is required, we would evaluate these non-financial assets for impairment. If an impairment were to occur, the asset would be recorded at the estimated fair value, using primarily unobservable Level 3 inputs.
9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, Plant and Equipment
As of October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024
Machinery and other equipment $ 183.5 $ 172.9
Computer equipment and software 121.8 117.2
Transportation equipment 116.4 95.9
Leasehold improvements 77.0 72.5
Furniture and fixtures 24.2 22.1
Construction in progress (1)
25.6 13.0
Buildings 7.9 7.7
Land 0.7 0.7
557.1 502.0
Less: Accumulated depreciation (2)
379.8 351.3
Total $ 177.2 $ 150.7
(1) Construction in progress represents assets that have not yet been placed in service.
(2) For 2025, 2024, and 2023, depreciation expense was $ 53.1 million, $ 50.5 million, and $ 44.2 million, respectively.
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10. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
(in millions) Business & Industry Manufacturing & Distribution Aviation Education Technical Solutions Total
Balance at October 31, 2023 $ 1,092.7 $ 502.2 $ 69.0 $ 459.3 $ 368.0 $ 2,491.3
Acquisitions
— — — — 80.6 80.6
Foreign currency translation
2.6 — 0.4 — 1.1 4.1
Balance at October 31, 2024 $ 1,095.5 $ 502.2 $ 69.4 $ 459.3 $ 449.6 $ 2,575.9
Acquisitions (1)
— — — — 14.7 14.7
Foreign currency translation 3.2 — 0.1 — 0.3 3.7
Adjustments
— — — — ( 3.2 ) ( 3.2 )
Balance at October 31, 2025 $ 1,098.7 $ 502.2 $ 69.6 $ 459.3 $ 461.4 $ 2,591.1
(1) During 2025, goodwill increased primarily as a result of the LMC Acquisition. See Note 3, “Acquisitions,” for additional information.
We did not record goodwill impairment charges during fiscal years 2025 and 2024.
Other Intangible Assets
As of October 31,
2025 2024
(in millions) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Total Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Total
Customer contracts and relationships $ 761.7 $ ( 518.7 ) $ 242.9 $ 748.2 $ ( 467.2 ) $ 281.0
Trademarks and trade names
13.1 ( 12.8 ) 0.3 12.7 ( 11.7 ) 1.0
Contract rights and other
0.7 ( 0.7 ) — 0.7 ( 0.3 ) 0.5
Total (1)
$ 775.5 $ ( 532.2 ) $ 243.2 $ 761.7 $ ( 479.3 ) $ 282.4
(1) These intangible assets are being amortized over the expected period of benefit, with a weighted average life of approximately 11 years.
Estimated Annual Amortization Expense for Each of the Next Five Years
(in millions) 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Estimated amortization expense (1)
$ 46.5 $ 40.4 $ 35.0 $ 29.7 $ 24.6
(1) These amounts could vary as acquisitions of additional intangible assets occur in the future and as acquisition accounting is finalized for existing acquisitions.
The estimates of future cash flows used in determining the fair value of goodwill and other intangible assets involve significant management judgment and are based upon assumptions about expected future operating performance, economic conditions, market conditions, and cost of capital. Inherent in estimating the future cash flows are uncertainties beyond our control, such as changes in capital markets. The actual cash flows could differ materially from management’s estimates due to changes in business conditions, operating performance, and economic conditions.
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11. INSURANCE
We utilize a combination of insured and self-insurance programs to manage risks associated with workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile liability, property damage, and other insurable exposures. For most of these programs, we retain the initial $ 1.0 million to $ 5.0 million of exposure per occurrence through deductibles or self-insured retentions. To protect against losses exceeding the retained deductible or self-insured retention, we carry commercial umbrella insurance providing aggregate coverage of up to $ 200.0 million for general liability and automobile liability claims. Our workers’ compensation insurance provides coverage to the full extent of statutory requirements. For property damage risks, we maintain policies that provide per-occurrence limits of $ 75.0 million above our retained amounts. We are also self-insured for certain employee medical and dental benefits and maintain stop-loss insurance for our self-insured medical plan under which we retain up to $ 0.5 million of exposure per participant, per policy year.
We maintain reserves for workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and property damage insurance claims based on known trends, current events, and actuarial estimates of required reserves, as reflected in our most recently completed actuarial reports. These reserves represent our best estimate of potential liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses. The estimate of the ultimate unpaid obligation for such risks includes both case reserves for reported claims and an amount for losses incurred but not yet reported as of the balance sheet date. The results of actuarial reviews are used to estimate our insurance rates and insurance reserves for future periods and to adjust reserves, if appropriate, for prior years.
Insurance Reserve Adjustments
Actuarial Reviews and Updates Performed During 2025
We utilize a combination of third-party insurance and self-insurance mechanisms, including a wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary, to manage potential liabilities associated with automobile liability, general liability, and workers’ compensation risks. Claim and claim adjustment expense reserves represent management’s estimates of the amounts required to resolve all outstanding claims, including IBNR claims, as of the reporting date.
Reserves are determined using generally accepted actuarial methods applied to historical claims data and adjusted for assumptions regarding loss development patterns, expected loss costs, and trends in claim frequency and severity. Estimates also consider factors such as settlement practices, inflation, and changes in economic, legal, and social environments. Because reserve estimation involves significant judgment and inherent variability, actual results may differ from recorded amounts. Management believes current reserves are reasonable and adequate based on available information and actuarial analyses.
During 2025, we completed comprehensive actuarial reviews of our casualty insurance programs (the “Actuarial Reviews”) covering the periods of May 1, 2024, through October 31, 2024, November 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025, and May 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. The Actuarial Reviews evaluated reserve adequacy based on loss-development patterns, trend assumptions, and underlying expected loss costs. During the second quarter of 2025, we performed interim actuarial update (the “Interim Update”) reflecting actual versus expected claim development and payment activity for the respective periods, relying on key assumptions from the Actuarial Reviews.
Based on these analyses, w e increased our total reserves related to prior year known claims and estimated IBNR losses during 2025 by $ 23.3 million. The adverse development was primarily attributable to higher-than-expected development on workers’ compensation claims in California and general liability claims from prior years. In 2024, we increased our total reserves related to prior year claims by $ 20.3 million.
Insurance-Related Balances and Activity
As of October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024
Insurance claim reserves, excluding medical and dental $ 649.5 $ 608.4
Medical and dental claim reserves and other
10.6 11.0
Insurance recoverables 90.8 91.0
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At October 31, 2025 and 2024, insurance recoverables are included in both “Other current assets” and “Other noncurrent assets” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Casualty Program Insurance Reserves Rollforward
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024 2023
Net balance at beginning of year $ 517.3 $ 487.9 $ 479.9
Change in case reserves plus IBNR Claims — current year
179.1 166.2 154.2
Change in case reserves plus IBNR Claims — prior years
23.3 20.3 ( 14.8 )
Claims paid ( 161.1 ) ( 157.3 ) ( 131.4 )
Net balance, October 31 (1)
558.6 517.3 487.9
Recoverables 90.8 91.0 67.1
Gross balance, October 31 $ 649.5 $ 608.4 $ 555.0
(1) Includes reserves related to discontinued operations of approximately $ 0.7 million for 2025, $ 0.7 million for 2024, and $ 0.1 million for 2023.
Instruments Used to Collateralize Our Insurance Obligations
As of October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024
Standby letters of credit $ 18.7 $ 53.1
Surety bonds and surety-backed letters of credit 213.9 175.3
Restricted insurance deposits 4.8 2.3
Total $ 237.4 $ 230.7
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12. CREDIT FACILITY
As of October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024
Current portion of long-term debt (1)(2)
Gross term loan $ 30.0 $ 32.5
Unamortized deferred financing costs ( 0.6 ) ( 0.9 )
Current portion of term loan $ 29.4 $ 31.6
Long-term debt (1)(2)
Gross term loan $ 555.0 $ 503.8
Unamortized deferred financing costs ( 1.9 ) ( 0.6 )
Total noncurrent portion of term loan 553.1 503.2
Revolving line of credit (3)
984.0 799.0
Long-term debt $ 1,537.1 $ 1,302.2
(1) At October 31, 2025, and October 31, 2024, the weighted average interest rate on our outstanding borrowings, not including letters of credit and swaps, was 5.84 % and 6.68 %, respectively.
(2) At October 31, 2025, we had borrowing capacity of up to $ 577.5 million
(3) At October 31, 2025, standby letters of credit amounted to $ 23.5 million
On September 1, 2017, we refinanced and replaced our then-existing $ 800.0 million credit facility with a new senior, secured five-year syndicated credit facility, consisting of a $ 900.0 million revolving line of credit and an $ 800.0 million amortizing term loan, both of which were scheduled to mature on September 1, 2022. In accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility, the revolving line of credit was reduced to $ 800.0 million on September 1, 2018. The Credit Facility was amended on June 28, 2021, to increase the capacity of the Revolver and term loan to $ 1.3 billion and $ 650 million, respectively, and to extend the maturity to June 28, 2026. It was further amended on November 1, 2022, to transition the benchmark interest rate from London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to SOFR.
On February 26, 2025, we amended and restated the Credit Facility (the “Amended Credit Facility”), extending the maturity date to February 26, 2030, and increasing the capacity of the revolving credit facility from $ 1.3 billion to $ 1.6 billion and the then-remaining term loan outstanding from $ 528.1 million to $ 600.0 million. The Amended Credit Facility provides for the issuance of up to $ 250.0 million for standby letters of credit and the issuance of up to $ 100.0 million in swingline advances. The obligations under the Amended Credit Facility are guaranteed by the material, domestic wholly owned subsidiaries of ABM and are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the existing and future property and assets of ABM and the guarantors, including a pledge of the capital stock of the wholly owned domestic subsidiaries held by ABM and the guarantors and 65 % of the capital stock of the first-tier foreign subsidiaries held by ABM and the guarantors, in each case subject to exceptions. Additionally, we may repay amounts borrowed under the Amended Credit Facility at any time without penalty.
The Amended Credit Facility contains certain covenants, including a maximum total net leverage ratio of 5.00 to 1.00, a maximum secured net leverage ratio of 4.00 to 1.00, and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 1.50 to 1.00, as well as other financial and non-financial covenants. In the event of a material acquisition, as defined in the Amended Credit Facility, we may elect to increase the maximum total net leverage ratio to 5.50 to 1.00 for a total of four fiscal quarters and increase the maximum secured net leverage ratio to 4.50 to 1.00 for a total of four fiscal quarters. Our borrowing capacity is subject to, and limited by, compliance with the covenants described above. At October 31, 2025, we were in compliance with these covenants.
The Amended Credit Facility also includes customary events of default, including: failure to pay principal, interest, or fees when due; failure to comply with covenants; the occurrence of certain material judgments; and a change in control of the Company. If certain events of default occur, including certain cross-defaults, insolvency, change in control, or violation of specific covenants, then the lenders can terminate or suspend our access to the
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Amended Credit Facility, declare all amounts outstanding (including all accrued interest and unpaid fees) to be immediately due and payable, and require that we cash collateralize the outstanding standby letters of credit.
We incurred deferred financing costs of $ 8.0 million in conjunction with the execution of the Amended Credit Facility and carried over $ 2.9 million of unamortized deferred financing from initial execution and previous amendments of the Credit Facility. Total deferred financing costs of $ 10.9 million, consisting of $ 3.0 million related to the term loan and $ 7.9 million related to the Revolver, are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Amended Credit Facility.
Long-Term Loan Maturities
During 2025, we made principal payments under the term loan of $ 23.1 million. As of October 31, 2025, the following principal payments are required under the Amended Credit Facility:
(in millions) 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Debt maturities $ 30.0 $ 30.0 $ 30.0 $ 30.0 $ 1,449.0
Interest Rate Swaps
We enter into interest rate swaps to manage the interest rate risk associated with our floating-rate, SOFR-based borrowings. Under these arrangements, we typically pay a fixed interest rate in exchange for SOFR-based variable interest throughout the life of the agreement. We initially report the mark-to-market gain or loss on a derivative as a component of AOCL and subsequently reclassify the gain or loss into earnings when the hedged transactions occur and affect earnings. Interest payables and receivables under the swap agreements are accrued and recorded as adjustments to interest expense. All of our interest rate swaps have been designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges from inception. See Note 8, “Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” regarding the valuation of our interest rate swaps.
Notional Amount Fixed Interest Rate Effective Date Maturity Date
$ 100.0 million 1.72 % February 9, 2022 June 28, 2026
$ 150.0 million 1.85 % February 25, 2022 June 28, 2026
$ 100.0 million 2.88 % May 4, 2022 June 28, 2026
$ 86.9 million
2.83 % July 7, 2022 June 28, 2026
$ 13.1 million
2.79 % July 18, 2022 June 28, 2026
$ 170.0 million 3.81 % November 1, 2022 June 28, 2026
At October 31, 2025 and 2024, amounts recorded in AOCL for interest rate swaps were a gain of $ 2.4 million, net of taxes of $ 1.9 million, and a gain of $ 9.2 million, net of taxes of $ 4.3 million, respectively. At October 31, 2025, the total amount expected to be reclassified from AOCL to earnings during the next 12 months is a gain of $ 3.1 million, net of taxes of $ 1.1 million.
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13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Defined Benefit Plans
We provide benefits to certain employees under various defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans (collectively, the “Plans”). The Plans were previously amended to preclude new participants. All of the Plans are unfunded with the exception of one, which is underfunded.
Information for the Plans
As of October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024
Net obligations $ 6.8 $ 6.9
Projected benefit obligations (1)
12.3 12.5
Fair value of assets 5.4 5.6
(1) At October 31, 2025 and 2024, total projected benefit obligations related to unfunded and underfunded plans were $ 12.3 million and $ 12.5 million, respectively.
At October 31, 2025, assets of the Plans were fully invested in fixed income. The expected return on assets was $ 0.0 million in 2025, $ 0.0 million in 2024, and $ 0.2 million in 2023. The aggregate net periodic benefit cost for all Plans was $ 0.8 million, $ 0.8 million, and $ 0.6 million for 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Future benefit payments in the aggregate are expected to be $ 11.3 million.
Deferred Compensation Plans
We maintain deferred compensation plans that permit eligible employees and directors to defer a portion of their compensation. At October 31, 2025 and 2024, the total liability of all deferred compensation was $ 27.4 million and $ 26.7 million, respectively, and these amounts are included in “Other accrued liabilities” and “Other noncurrent liabilities” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Under one of our deferred compensation plans, a Rabbi trust was created to fund the obligations, and we are required to contribute a portion of the deferred compensation contributions for eligible participants. The assets held in the Rabbi trust are not available for general corporate purposes. At October 31, 2025 and 2024, the fair value of these assets was $ 4.8 million and $ 4.4 million, respectively, and these amounts are included in “Other noncurrent assets” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Aggregate expense recognized under these deferred compensation plans was $ 0.7 million, $ 0.6 million, and $ 0.5 million for 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Defined Contribution Plans
We sponsor three defined contribution plans covering certain employees that are subject to the applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”). Certain plans permit a company match of a portion of the participant’s contributions or a discretionary contribution after the participant has met the eligibility requirements set forth in the plan. During 2025, 2024, and 2023, we made matching contributions required by the plans of $ 32.1 million, $ 30.6 million, and $ 29.8 million, respectively.
Multiemployer Pension and Postretirement Plans
We participate in various multiemployer pension plans under union and industry-wide agreements that provide defined pension benefits to employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. Because of the nature of multiemployer plans, there are risks associated with participation in these plans that differ from single-employer plans. Assets contributed by an employer to a multiemployer plan are not segregated into a separate account and are not restricted to provide benefits only to employees of that contributing employer. In the event another participating employer in a multiemployer plan no longer contributes to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers, including us. In the event of the termination of a multiemployer pension plan or a withdrawal from a multiemployer pension plan, we could incur material liabilities under applicable law.
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Key Information for Individually Significant Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans (1)
($ in millions) Pension Protection Act
Zone Status (3)
FIP/RP
Status (4)
Contributions by ABM Surcharge
Imposed (5)
Expiration Dates of Collective Bargaining Agreements
Pension Fund EIN/PN (2)
2025 2024 Pending/
Implemented 2025 2024 2023
Building Service 32BJ Pension Fund 13-1879376 / 001 Green 6/30/25 Yellow 6/30/2024 N/A* $ 23.7 $ 22.1 $ 21.4 No 10/15/2027 - 1/31/2028
S.E.I.U National Industry Pension Fund 52-6148540 / 001 Red 12/31/2024 Red 12/31/2023 Implemented 20.5 19.4 19.3 Yes 6/30/2026 - 6/30/2029
Central Pension Fund of the IUOE & Participating Employers 36-6052390 / 001 Green 1/31/2025 Green 1/31/2024 N/A*
14.0 12.4 13.0 N/A* 12/31/2025 - 6/30/2029
SEIU Local 1 & Participating Employers Pension Trust 36-6486542 / 001 Green 9/30/2024 Green 9/30/2023 N/A*
4.2 4.3 4.8 N/A* 5/31/2026 - 11/30/2027
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan 91-6145047 / 001 Green 12/31/2024 Green 12/31/2023 N/A* 2.6 2.7 2.4 N/A* 5/23/2026 - 12/31/2029
IUOE Stationary Engineers Local 39 Pension Plan 94-6118939 / 001 Green 12/31/2024 Green 12/31/2023 N/A*
2.9 2.5 4.6 N/A* 8/31/2029 - 8/31/2030
All Other Plans: 14.5 13.9 8.0
Total Contributions $ 82.3 $ 77.3 $ 73.6
*Not applicable
(1) To determine individually significant plans, we evaluated several factors, including our total contributions to the plan, our significance to the plan in terms of participating employees and contributions, and the funded status of the plan.
(2) The “EIN/PN” column provides the Employer Identification Number and the three-digit plan number assigned to the plan by the IRS.
(3) The Pension Protection Act Zone Status columns provide the two most recently available Pension Protection Act zone status reports from each plan. The zone status is based on information provided to us and other participating employers and is certified by each plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded.
(4) Indicates whether a Financial Improvement Plan (“FIP”) for yellow zone plans or a Rehabilitation Plan (“RP”) for red zone plans is pending or implemented.
(5) Indicates whether our contribution in 2025 included an amount as imposed by a plan in the red zone in addition to the contribution rate specified in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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Multiemployer Pension Plans for which ABM is a Significant Contributor
Pension Fund Contributions to the plan exceeded more than 5% of total contributions per most currently available Forms 5500
(as of the plan’s year end)
Apartment Employees' Pension Trust Fund* 12/31/2024 and 12/31/2022
Arizona Sheet Metal Pension Trust Fund* 6/30/2023
Building Service 32BJ Pension Fund 6/30/2024, 06/30/2023 and 6/30/2022
Building Service Pension Plan* 4/30/2024, 4/30/2023, and 4/30/2022
Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Defined Benefit Plan* 12/31/2023
Central Pension Fund of the IUOE & Participating Employers 1/31/2025 and 1/31/2024
Contract Cleaners Service Employees' Pension Plan* 12/31/2022
IUOE Local 30 Pension Fund* 12/31/2024, 12/31/2023 and 12/31/2022
IUOE Stationary Engineers Local 39 Pension Plan 12/31/2024, 12/31/2023, and 12/31/2022
Local 210's Pension Plan* 12/31/2024, 12/31/2023, and 12/31/2022
Local 670 Pension Plan* 12/31/2024, 12/31/2023, and 12/31/2022
Local 68 Engineers Union Pension Plan* 6/30/2024 and 06/30/2023
Local 74 USWU Pension Fund* 12/31/2024, 12/31/2023, and 12/31/2022
Local 808 IBT Pension Fund* 9/30/2024 and 9/30/2023
Massachusetts Service Employees Pension Plan* 12/31/2023 and 12/31/2022
S.E.I.U National Industry Pension Fund 12/31/2024, 12/31/2023, and 12/31/2022
SEIU Local 1 & Participating Employers Pension Trust 9/30/2024, 9/30/2023, and 9/30/2022
Service Employees International Union Local 1 Cleveland Pension Plan* 12/31/2024, 12/31/2023, and 12/31/2022
Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ, District 36 Building Operators Pension Trust Fund* 12/31/2024, 12/31/2023, and 12/31/2022
Teamsters Local 617 Pension Fund* 2/28/2025, 2/29/2024, and 2/28/2023
Teamsters Local Union No. 727 Pension Plan* 2/28/2025, 2/29/2024, and 2/28/2023
* These plans are not separately listed in our multiemployer table as they represent an insignificant portion of our total multiemployer pension plan contributions.
Multiemployer Defined Contribution Plans
In addition to contributions noted above, we also make contributions to multiemployer defined contribution plans. During 2025, 2024, and 2023, our contributions to the defined contribution plans were $ 59.0 million, $ 54.5 million, and $ 59.2 million, respectively.
Other Multiemployer Benefit Plans
We also contribute to several multiemployer postretirement health and welfare plans based on obligations arising under collective bargaining agreements covering union-represented employees. These plans may provide medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, mental health, and other benefits to employees as determined by the trustees of each plan. The majority of our contributions benefit active employees and, as such, may not constitute contributions to a postretirement benefit plan. However, since we are unable to separate contribution amounts to postretirement benefit plans from contribution amounts paid to benefit active employees, we categorize all such amounts as contributions to postretirement benefit plans. During 2025, 2024, and 2023, our contributions to such plans were $ 446.7 million, $ 434.1 million, and $ 441.8 million, respectively. There have been no significant changes that affect the comparability of total contributions for any of the periods presented.
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14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds
We use letters of credit and surety bonds to secure certain commitments related to insurance programs and for other purposes. As of October 31, 2025, these letters of credit totaled $ 23.5 million, and surety bonds and surety-backed letters of credit totaled $ 1,026.6 million.
Guarantees
In some instances, we offer clients guaranteed energy savings under certain energy savings contracts. At October 31, 2025 and 2024, total guarantees were $ 214.3 million and $ 224.2 million, respectively, and these guarantees extend through 2045 and 2044, respectively. We accrue for the estimated cost of guarantees when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Historically, we have not incurred any material losses in connection with these guarantees.
Indemnifications
We are party to a variety of agreements under which we may be obligated to indemnify the other party for certain matters. These agreements are primarily standard indemnification arrangements entered into in our ordinary course of business. Pursuant to these arrangements, we may agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and reimburse the indemnified parties for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, generally our clients, in connection with any claims arising out of the services that we provide. We also incur costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification arrangements, and in most cases these costs are paid from our insurance program. Although we attempt to place limits on such indemnification arrangements related to the size of the contract, the maximum obligation may not be explicitly stated and, as a result, we are unable to determine the maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these arrangements.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may require us to indemnify our directors and officers for certain liabilities that were incurred as a result of their status or service to ABM as a director or officer. The amount of these obligations cannot be reasonably estimated.
Legal Matters
We are a party to a number of lawsuits, claims, and proceedings incident to the operation of our business, including those pertaining to labor and employment, contracts, personal injury, and other matters, some of which allege substantial monetary damages. Some of these actions may be brought as class actions on behalf of a class or purported class of employees.
At October 31, 2025, the total amount accrued for probable litigation losses where a reasonable estimate of the loss could be made was $ 9.5 million. We do not accrue for contingent losses that, in our judgment, are considered to be reasonably possible but not probable. The estimation of reasonably possible losses also requires the analysis of multiple possible outcomes that often depend on judgments about potential actions by third parties. Our management currently estimates the range of loss for all reasonably possible losses for which a reasonable estimate of the loss can be made is between zero and $ 15.2 million. Factors underlying this estimated range of loss may change from time to time, and actual results may vary significantly from this estimate.
Litigation outcomes are difficult to predict and the estimation of probable losses requires the analysis of multiple possible outcomes that often depend on judgments about potential actions by third parties. If one or more matters are resolved in a particular period in an amount in excess of, or in a manner different than, what we anticipated, this could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In some cases, although a loss is probable or reasonably possible, we cannot reasonably estimate the maximum potential losses for probable matters or the range of losses for reasonably possible matters. Therefore, our accrual for probable losses and our estimated range of loss for reasonably possible losses do not represent our maximum possible exposure.
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15. PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK
Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue 500,000 shares of preferred stock. None of these preferred shares are issued.
Common Stock
Effective September 3, 2025, our Board of Directors expanded our existing share repurchase program by an additional $ 150.0 million of our common stock. Share repurchases may take place on the open market or otherwise, and all or part of the repurchases may be made pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plans or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing of repurchases is at our discretion and will depend upon several factors, including market and business conditions, future cash flows, share price, share availability, and other factors. Repurchased shares are retired and returned to an authorized but unissued status. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
Repurchase Activity
We repurchased shares under the share repurchase program during the year ended October 31, 2025, as summarized below. At October 31, 2025, authorization for $ 183.1 million of repurchases remained under the Share Repurchase Program.
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts) 2025 2024
Total number of shares purchased 2.56 1.17
Average price paid per share (1)
$ 47.35 $ 47.86
Total cash paid for share repurchases (1)
$ 121.3 $ 55.8
(1) Average price paid per share and total cash paid for share repurchases does not include any excise tax for share repurchases as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
16. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
We use various share-based compensation plans to provide incentives for our key employees and non-employee members of our Board of Directors. Currently, these incentives primarily consist of RSUs and performance shares.
On May 2, 2006, our stockholders approved the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, which was last amended and restated on March 7, 2018 (as amended and restated, the “2006 Equity Plan”). The 2006 Equity Plan is an omnibus plan that provides for a variety of equity and equity-based award vehicles, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, RSUs, performance shares, and other share-based awards. Shares subject to awards that terminate without vesting or exercise are available for future awards under the 2006 Equity Plan. Certain of the awards under the 2006 Equity Plan may qualify as “performance-based” compensation under the IRC.
On March 24, 2021, our stockholders approved the 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2021 Equity Plan”). The 2021 Equity Plan is an omnibus plan that provides for a variety of equity and equity-based award vehicles, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, RSUs, performance shares, and other share-based awards. Shares subject to awards that terminate without vesting or exercise are available for future awards under the 2021 Equity Plan. Certain of the awards under the 2021 Equity Plan may qualify as “performance-based” compensation under the IRC.
No further shares are authorized for issuance under the 2006 Equity Plan. As of October 31, 2024, there were 3,975,000 total shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2021 Equity Plan. On March 26, 2025, our stockholders approved the 2021 Equity Plan (Amended and Restated February 10, 2025), increasing the number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan by 2,425,000 shares. As amended, there are 6,400,000 total shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2021 Equity Plan, and at October 31, 2025, there were 3,296,050 shares of common stock available for grant for future equity-based compensation awards. In
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addition, there are certain plans under which we can no longer issue awards, such as the 2006 Equity Plan, although awards outstanding under such plans may still vest and be exercised.
On March 9, 2004, our stockholders approved the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2004 ESPP”), which was last amended and restated on March 9, 2016. As amended, there are 4,000,000 total shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2004 ESPP. Effective May 1, 2006, the 2004 ESPP is no longer considered compensatory and the values of the awards are no longer treated as share-based compensation expense. No further shares are authorized for issuance under the 2004 ESPP.
On March 26, 2025, our stockholders approved the 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2025 ESPP”), replacing the 2004 ESPP. There are 1,500,000 total shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2025 ESPP. The plan is considered non-compensatory, and the values of the awards are not treated as share-based compensation expense. The 2025 ESPP allows eligible employees of the Company to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, through payroll deductions, at a discount to fair market value of 5 %, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 2025 ESPP. Employees may designate up to 10 % of their compensation for the purchase of stock, subject to a $ 25,000 annual limit. At October 31, 2025, there were 1,438,653 remaining unissued shares under the 2025 ESPP.
Compensation Expense by Type of Award and Related Income Tax Benefit
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024 2023
RSUs $ 22.3 $ 19.9 $ 17.7
Performance shares 15.7 10.1 12.7
Share-based compensation expense before income taxes 38.0 30.0 30.5
Income tax benefit ( 10.0 ) ( 8.4 ) ( 8.6 )
Share-based compensation expense, net of taxes $ 28.1 $ 21.6 $ 21.8
RSUs and Dividend Equivalent Rights
We award RSUs to eligible employees and non-employee members of our Board of Directors (each, a “Grantee”) that entitle the Grantee to receive shares of our common stock as the units vest. RSUs granted to eligible employees after 2020 generally vest ratably over three years . RSUs granted to eligible employees prior to 2020 generally vest with respect to 50 % of the underlying award on the second and fourth anniversary of the award. Upon the retirement of certain executive employees at age 60 with a minimum of 10 years of service to the Company, pursuant to the terms of their respective employment agreements, RSUs granted to such executive employees that were granted at least one year prior to termination by reason of retirement will continue to be eligible for vesting, exercise, and settlement, as applicable, on the originally scheduled vesting date. RSUs granted to non-employee directors vest on the first anniversary date of the grant date. In general, the receipt of RSUs is subject to the grantee’s continuing employment or service as a non-employee director.
RSUs are credited with dividend equivalent rights that are converted to RSUs at the fair market value of our common stock on the dates the dividend payments are made and are subject to the same terms and conditions as the underlying award.
RSU Activity
Number of
Shares
(in millions) Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at October 31, 2024 1.2 $ 40.82
Granted 0.5 48.36
Vested (including 0.2 shares withheld for income taxes)
( 0.5 ) 41.71
Forfeited
( 0.1 ) 44.86
Outstanding at October 31, 2025 1.1 $ 43.27
At October 31, 2025, total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to RSUs was $ 21.8 million, which is expected to be recognized ratably over a weighted-average vesting period of 1.8 years.
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In 2025, 2024, and 2023, the weighted-average grant date fair value per share of awards granted was $ 48.36 , $ 41.32 , and $ 44.37 , respectively. In 2025, 2024, and 2023, the total grant date fair value of RSUs vested and converted to shares of ABM common stock was $ 19.3 million, $ 15.7 million, and $ 17.1 million, respectively.
Performance Shares, Including TSR Performance Shares
Performance shares consist of a contingent right to receive shares of our common stock based on performance targets adopted by our Compensation Committee. Performance shares are credited with dividend equivalent rights that will be converted to performance shares at the fair market value of our common stock beginning after the performance targets have been satisfied and are subject to the same terms and conditions as the underlying award.
For our performance share awards, the number of performance shares that will vest is based on pre-established internal financial performance targets and typically a three-year service and performance period. Depending on the level of performance achieved, vesting of these awards may range from 0 % to 200 % of the target number of shares granted.
Certain performance share awards also include a total shareholder return modifier (“TSR-modified awards”). The number of TSR-modified awards that will vest is based on our total shareholder return relative to the S&P 1500 Composite Commercial Services & Supplies Index. As a result of the modifier, vesting of these awards may range from 0 % to 240 % of the awards originally granted.
Performance Share Activity
Number of
Shares
(in millions) Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at October 31, 2024 0.9 $ 44.06
Granted 0.4 49.06
Vested (including 0.1 shares withheld for income taxes)
( 0.2 ) 42.71
Performance adjustments 0.1 44.71
Forfeited ( 0.1 ) 47.27
Outstanding at October 31, 2025 1.1 $ 45.89
At October 31, 2025, total unrecognized compensation cost related to performance share awards was $ 19.8 million, which is expected to be recognized ratably over a weighted-average vesting period of 2.3 years. Except for TSR performance shares, these costs are based on estimated achievement of performance targets and estimated costs are periodically reevaluated. For our TSR performance shares, these costs are based on the fair value of awards at the grant date and are recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period of three years .
In 2025, 2024, and 2023, the weighted-average grant date fair value per share of awards granted was $ 49.06 , $ 41.62 , and $ 46.47 , respectively. In 2025, 2024, and 2023, the total grant date fair value of performance shares vested and converted to shares of ABM common stock was $ 9.4 million, $ 12.3 million, and $ 14.6 million, respectively.
In 2025, 2024, and 2023, we used the Monte Carlo simulation valuation technique to estimate the fair value of TSR performance share grants, which used the assumptions in the table below.
Monte Carlo Assumptions
2025 2024 2023
Expected life (1)
2.81 years 2.81 years 2.81 years
Expected stock price volatility (2)
31.7 % 33.0 % 39.9 %
Risk-free interest rate (3)
4.3 % 4.1 % 4.0 %
Stock price (4)
$ 50.97 $ 42.13 $ 46.19
(1) The expected life represents the remaining performance period of the awards.
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(2) The expected volatility for each grant is determined based on the historical volatility of our common stock over a period equal to the remaining term of the performance period from the date of grant for all awards.
(3) The risk-free interest rate is based on the continuous compounded yield on U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity Rates with varying remaining terms; the yield is determined over a time period commensurate with the performance period from the grant date.
(4) The stock price is the closing price of our common stock on the valuation date.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts) 2025 2024 2023
Weighted-average fair value of granted purchase rights per share $ 2.50 $ 2.31 $ 2.23
Common stock issued 0.1 0.1 0.1
Fair value of common stock issued per share $ 47.42 $ 43.93 $ 42.40
Aggregate purchases $ 4.8 $ 3.7 $ 3.4
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17. INCOME TAXES
Geographic Sources of Income Before Income Taxes
Year Ended October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024 2023
United States $ 170.4 $ 88.8 $ 294.3
Foreign 49.5 44.8 36.8
Income before income taxes
$ 219.9 $ 133.6 $ 331.1
Components of Income Tax Provision
Year Ended October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024 2023
Current:
Federal $ ( 49.3 ) $ ( 53.7 ) $ ( 50.6 )
State ( 22.8 ) ( 22.8 ) ( 25.0 )
Foreign ( 7.4 ) ( 0.4 ) ( 9.0 )
Deferred:
Federal 13.4 19.3 ( 0.5 )
State 8.4 6.7 5.3
Foreign 0.1 ( 1.3 ) 0.1
Income tax provision $ ( 57.6 ) $ ( 52.2 ) $ ( 79.7 )
Reconciliation of the U.S. Statutory Tax Rate to Annual Effective Tax Rate
Year Ended October 31,
2025 2024 2023
U.S. statutory rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 6.7 8.0 6.9
Federal and state tax credits ( 1.9 ) ( 2.6 ) ( 1.0 )
Impact of foreign operations ( 1.9 ) ( 6.4 ) 0.8
Changes in uncertain tax positions — ( 2.2 ) 0.1
Incremental tax benefit from share-based compensation awards ( 0.2 ) ( 1.6 ) ( 0.7 )
Energy efficiency incentives ( 0.4 ) ( 4.1 ) ( 0.1 )
Nondeductible executive compensation
1.8 3.4 1.4
Nontaxable RavenVolt contingent consideration
( 0.2 ) 20.1 ( 3.9 )
Other nondeductible expenses 1.4 2.1 0.6
Other, net ( 0.1 ) 1.4 ( 1.0 )
Effective tax rate 26.2 % 39.1 % 24.1 %
During 2025 and 2024, we had effective tax rates of 26.2 % and 39.1 %, respectively, resulting in an income tax provision of $ 57.6 million and $ 52.2 million, respectively. Our effective tax rate for 2025 was benefited by a $ 3.1 million return to provision adjustment related to our non-U.S. operations. Our effective tax rate for 2024 was negatively impacted by a $ 95.7 million non-taxable change to increase the fair value of the contingent consideration related to the RavenVolt Acquisition, partially offset by a $ 7.3 million tax benefit for return to provision adjustments related to our non-U.S. operations, and a $ 5.5 million benefit related to energy efficiency incentives.
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Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
As of October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024
Deferred tax assets attributable to:
Self-insurance claims (net of recoverables) $ 116.3 $ 106.3
Deferred and other compensation 35.3 29.0
Accounts receivable allowances 6.1 5.6
Settlement liabilities 2.6 3.4
Other accruals 0.2 4.0
Other comprehensive income 0.2 —
State taxes 0.7 1.5
State net operating loss carryforwards 2.9 2.5
Tax credits 3.2 3.4
Unrecognized tax benefits 3.3 3.5
Operating lease liabilities 21.5 23.5
Gross deferred tax assets 192.3 182.7
Valuation allowance ( 1.2 ) ( 1.1 )
Total deferred tax assets 191.1 181.6
Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:
Property, plant and equipment ( 2.7 ) ( 1.0 )
Goodwill and other acquired intangibles ( 191.8 ) ( 194.8 )
Right-of-use assets ( 23.4 ) ( 25.1 )
Tax accounting method change — ( 6.3 )
Other comprehensive income
— ( 2.3 )
Other ( 13.1 ) ( 12.3 )
Total deferred tax liabilities ( 231.0 ) ( 241.8 )
Net deferred tax liabilities $ ( 39.9 ) $ ( 60.2 )
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Credits
State net operating loss carryforwards totaling $ 56.9 million at October 31, 2025, are being carried forward in several state jurisdictions where we are permitted to use net operating losses from prior periods to reduce future taxable income. These losses will expire between 2026 and 2045. Federal net operating loss carryforwards were fully utilized during 2024. Federal and state tax credit carryforwards totaling $ 3.7 million are available to reduce future cash taxes and will expire between 2026 and 2045.
The valuation allowance represents the amount of tax benefits related to state net operating loss carryforwards that are not likely to be realized. We believe the remaining deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realizable based on estimates of future taxable income.
Changes to the Valuation Allowance
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024 2023
Valuation allowance at beginning of year $ 1.1 $ 1.2 $ 1.6
Other, net 0.1 ( 0.1 ) ( 0.4 )
Valuation allowance at end of year $ 1.2 $ 1.1 $ 1.2
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Unrecognized Tax Benefits
At October 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, there were $ 13.5 million, $ 15.5 million, and $ 20.7 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized in the future would impact our effective tax rate. We estimate that a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits of up to approximately $ 3.3 million is reasonably possible over the next 12 months due to lapses of applicable statutes of limitations. At October 31, 2025 and 2024, accrued interest and penalties were $ 1.9 million and $ 1.3 million, respectively. For interest and penalties, we recognized a $ 0.6 million expense, a $ 0.1 million benefit, and a $ 0.7 million expense in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Reconciliation of Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Years Ended October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024 2023
Balance at beginning of year $ 15.5 $ 20.7 $ 22.0
Additions for tax positions related to prior years 0.3 — 2.1
Reductions for tax positions related to prior years ( 2.2 ) ( 1.5 ) ( 1.5 )
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations ( 0.1 ) ( 0.1 ) ( 1.9 )
Settlements — ( 3.6 ) —
Balance at end of year $ 13.5 $ 15.5 $ 20.7
On July 4, 2025, the United States enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), which contains a broad range of tax reform provisions affecting businesses. The impact of OBBBA has been reflected in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2025. While the provisions of the legislation are expected to primarily take effect for ABM in fiscal year 2026, we do not anticipate that their adoption will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows for that period.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) Pillar Two Model Rules established a minimum global effective tax rate of 15% on country-by-country profits of large multinational companies. European Union member states along with many other countries have adopted or expect to adopt the OECD Pillar Two Model effective January 1, 2024, or thereafter. The OECD and other countries continue to publish guidelines and legislation that include transition and safe harbor rules. We continue to monitor new legislative changes and assess the global impact of the Pillar Two Model Rules. Based on our initial assessment, Pillar Two does not have a material impact to the Company’s income tax provision.
Jurisdictions
We conduct business in all 50 states, significantly in California, Texas, and New York, as well as in various foreign jurisdictions. Our most significant income tax jurisdiction is the United States. Due to expired statutes and closed audits, our federal income tax returns for years prior to fiscal 2021 are no longer subject to examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Generally, for the majority of state and foreign jurisdictions where we do business, periods prior to fiscal 2021 are no longer subject to examination. We are currently being examined by Massachusetts and the city of New York City.
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18. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Segment Information
Our current reportable segments consist of B&I, M&D, Aviation, Education, and Technical Solutions, as further described below.
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS AND DESCRIPTIONS
B&I B&I, our largest reportable segment, encompasses janitorial, facilities engineering, and parking services for commercial real estate properties (including corporate offices for high-tech clients), 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.
M&D M&D provides integrated facility services, engineering, janitorial, and other specialized services in different types of manufacturing, distribution, and data center facilities. Manufacturing facilities include traditional motor vehicles, electric vehicles, batteries, pharmaceuticals, steel, semiconductors, chemicals, and many others. Distribution facilities include e-commerce, cold storage, logistics, general warehousing, and others.
Aviation Aviation supports airlines and airports with services ranging from parking and janitorial to passenger assistance, catering logistics, air cabin maintenance, and transportation.
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 facility infrastructure, mechanical and electrical services, including EV power design, installation and maintenance, as well as microgrid systems installations and uninterrupted power supply services. These services can also be leveraged for cross-selling across all of our industry groups, both domestically and internationally.
The accounting policies for our segments are the same as those disclosed within our significant accounting policies in Note 2, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies.” Our management evaluates the performance of each reportable segment based on its respective operating profit results, which include the allocation of certain centrally incurred costs. Corporate expenses not allocated to segments include certain CEO and other finance and human resource departmental expenses, certain information technology costs, share-based compensation, certain legal costs and settlements, restructuring and related costs, certain actuarial adjustments to self-insurance reserves, and direct acquisition costs.
As of October 31, 2025, the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Makers (the “CODMs”), consisting of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer, evaluate the performance of ABM’s operating segments and allocate resources based on segment operating profit and revenue. These metrics are regularly reviewed as part of ABM’s internal reporting package.
Segment operating profits are used to allocate resources, including investment spending, primarily as part of the annual budget process. On a monthly basis, the CODMs review budget-to-actual variances to assess performance, monitor trends, and compare results across segments. Segment performance is also considered in the determination of incentive compensation for segment leadership. Segment asset information is not provided to the CODMs, nor is it used in evaluating segment performance or making resource allocation decisions. Accordingly, segment assets are not disclosed in this note.
In accordance with ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), we have disclosed the measure of profit or loss used by the CODMs, along with other significant segment items that are regularly provided and used in managing the business.
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Financial Information by Reportable Segment
Year Ended October 31, 2025
(in millions) B&I M&D Aviation Education Technical
Solutions Total
Revenues $ 4,126.0 $ 1,618.6 $ 1,118.7 $ 922.0 $ 960.6 $ 8,745.9
Significant segment expenses
Direct labor
2,290.1 1,058.6 657.2 605.7 306.2 4,917.9
Indirect costs
119.8 31.0 12.9 23.4 91.0 278.0
General and administrative
88.3 45.2 41.4 9.5 77.1 261.5
Selling
33.2 12.9 1.6 1.4 52.1 101.2
Other segment items (1)
1,277.6 319.4 340.5 214.3 347.9 2,499.5
Segment operating profit
$ 316.9 $ 151.4 $ 65.2 $ 67.7 $ 86.5 $ 687.6
Corporate
( 370.5 )
Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, included in Aviation and Technical Solutions
( 4.6 )
Adjustment for tax deductions for energy efficient government
buildings, included in Technical Solutions
( 0.8 )
Total operating profit
$ 311.7
Income from unconsolidated affiliates 4.6
Interest expense ( 96.4 )
Income before income taxes $ 219.9
Other significant segment items (3)
Materials and supplies
$ 109.2 $ 58.5 $ 22.3 $ 47.5 $ 280.8
Salaries and wages (other than direct)
126.7 32.1 16.2 16.3 130.4
Consulting and professional services
11.8 5.3 46.0 4.0 9.2
Travel and entertainment (other than direct)
8.6 3.4 2.1 1.5 6.5
Legal 7.2 1.7 2.5 1.0 1.2
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Year Ended October 31, 2024
(in millions) B&I M&D Aviation Education Technical
Solutions Total
Revenues $ 4,059.1 $ 1,554.3 $ 1,032.6 $ 904.0 $ 809.3 $ 8,359.4
Significant segment expenses
Direct labor 2,239.9 996.5 596.7 598.4 262.2 4,693.7
Indirect costs 134.5 20.8 16.7 25.0 76.5 273.4
General and administrative
92.7 49.5 41.8 11.5 67.5 262.9
Selling 28.8 7.8 1.5 1.3 49.1 88.5
Other segment items (1)
1,256.2 313.5 316.8 212.5 284.6 2,383.6
Segment operating profit
$ 307.0 $ 166.3 $ 59.1 $ 55.3 $ 69.4 $ 657.2
Corporate ( 2)
( 433.1 )
Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, included in Aviation and Technical Solutions ( 6.5 )
Adjustment for tax deductions for energy efficient government
buildings, included in Technical Solutions ( 5.5 )
Total operating profit
$ 212.0
Income from unconsolidated affiliates 6.5
Interest expense ( 85.0 )
Income before income taxes $ 133.6
Other significant segment items (3)
Materials and supplies
$ 119.9 $ 73.5 $ 21.8 $ 49.1 $ 242.0
Salaries and wages (other than direct)
131.3 25.7 18.5 19.0 107.9
Consulting and professional services
12.5 5.6 45.0 3.0 7.4
Travel and entertainment (other than direct)
9.6 2.1 1.8 1.2 5.3
Legal 9.6 1.5 2.1 0.8 0.9
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Year Ended October 31, 2023
(in millions) B&I M&D Aviation Education Technical
Solutions Total
Revenues $ 4,089.4 $ 1,526.7 $ 925.7 $ 880.5 $ 674.2 $ 8,096.4
Significant segment expenses
Direct labor 2,265.6 995.4 536.2 590.5 250.6 4,638.2
Indirect costs 135.0 19.0 15.8 19.8 61.3 250.9
General and administrative
91.0 47.3 38.9 11.0 51.4 239.6
Selling 32.5 5.7 0.7 2.9 49.7 91.4
Other segment items (1)
1,249.6 297.6 274.1 206.5 208.0 2,235.8
Segment operating profit
$ 315.6 $ 161.7 $ 60.0 $ 49.7 $ 53.2 $ 640.3
Corporate (2)
( 226.7 )
Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, included in Aviation and Technical Solutions ( 3.9 )
Adjustment for tax deductions for energy efficient government
buildings, included in Technical Solutions ( 0.3 )
Total operating profit $ 409.5
Income from unconsolidated affiliates 3.9
Interest expense ( 82.3 )
Income before income taxes $ 331.1
Other significant segment items (3)
Materials and supplies
$ 116.9 $ 68.2 $ 24.8 $ 48.3 $ 154.8
Salaries and wages (other than direct)
133.6 21.4 16.9 18.0 94.1
Consulting and professional services
14.4 4.7 29.1 3.3 4.1
Travel and entertainment (other than direct)
8.6 1.7 1.4 1.1 4.3
Legal 3.7 2.4 0.2 0.5 0.6
(1) Other segment items consist of payroll related expenses, materials and supplies, insurance costs, depreciation and amortization, consulting and professional services, and various other expense items.
(2) During the year ended October 31, 2024, reflects adjustments to the fair value of the contingent consideration payable related to the RavenVolt Acquisition of $ 95.7 million. During the year ended October 31, 2023, reflects adjustments to the fair value of the contingent consideration payable related to the RavenVolt Acquisition of $ 45.6 million and an employee retention credit totaling $ 24.0 million.
(3) Note these items are included in the segment expenses and operating profit shown above and are listed separately below segment operating profit as they are metrics that are separately provided to the CODMs on a regular basis.
Depreciation and Amortization
Year Ended October 31,
2025 2024 2023
Business & Industry $ 35.0 $ 37.3 $ 44.9
Manufacturing & Distribution 11.7 12.2 13.1
Aviation 14.1 12.6 9.6
Education 21.3 21.8 22.5
Technical Solutions 10.4 7.7 17.5
Corporate 13.1 15.0 13.1
$ 105.6 $ 106.6 $ 120.7
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Geographic Information Based on the Country in Which the Sale Originated (1)
Year Ended October 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024 2023
Revenues
United States $ 8,025.4 $ 7,760.9 $ 7,565.6
All other countries 720.5 598.4 530.8
$ 8,745.9 $ 8,359.4 $ 8,096.4
(1) Substantially all of our long-lived assets are related to U.S. operations.
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19. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On December 15, 2025, we entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with PW Red October S.À R.L, Watchman Investment Holdings Unlimited Company, and certain Management Sellers, as defined in the Purchase Agreement (the “Sellers”), pursuant to which ABM will acquire all of the issued and outstanding share capital of Iveagh New Opportunities Limited, a company incorporated in Ireland, and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “WGNSTAR”) for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $ 275 million in cash, payable in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement and subject to the adjustments set forth therein (the transaction, the “Acquisition”). We will finance the Acquisition with cash on hand and borrowings under our Amended Credit Facility.
The closing of the Acquisition is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as well as certain other regulatory approvals in Ireland.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.