Business Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Operations by segment for the three months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below.



	Regulated Utility				Regulated Non-Utility Activities						Unregulated Non-Utility Activities						Total
In thousands	2016		2015		2016			2015			2016			2015			2016		2015
Revenues from external customers	$	461,337	$	607,271	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	461,337	$	607,271
Margin	286,249		270,070		—			—			—			—			286,249		270,070
Operations and maintenance expenses	71,300		66,150		16			31			55			38			71,371		66,219
Income from equity method investments	—		—		4,692			3,771			4,510			4,494			9,202		8,265
Operating income (loss) before income taxes	171,341		162,030		(16		)	(31		)	(139		)	(121		)	171,186		161,878
Income before income taxes	154,030		144,401		4,676			3,740			4,371			4,373			163,077		152,514

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated

Reconciliations to the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below.



	Three Months
In thousands	2016			2015
Operating Income:
Segment operating income before income taxes	$	171,186		$	161,878
Utility income taxes	(61,909		)	(56,272		)
Regulated non-utility activities operating loss before income taxes	16			31
Unregulated non-utility activities operating loss before income taxes	139			121
Operating income	$	109,432		$	105,758



Net Income:
Income before income taxes for reportable segments	$	163,077		$	152,514
Income taxes	(65,287		)	(59,536		)
Total	$	97,790		$	92,978