Acquired Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2025

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]


5. Acquired Intangible Assets

The following table shows the cost, accumulated amortization, and weighted-average life in years for our acquired intangible assets at the dates indicated. The weighted-average lives are calculated for assets that are not fully amortized.


(Dollars in millions)	Customer Lists / User Relationships		Purchased Technology		Trade Names and Logos		Total

At April 30, 2025:
Cost	$	6,196	$	1,698	$	680	$	8,574
Accumulated amortization	(1,927)		(1,017)		(233)		(3,177)
Acquired intangible assets, net	$	4,269	$	681	$	447	$	5,397
Weighted-average life in years	14		8		13		13

At July 31, 2024:
Cost	$	6,196	$	1,648	$	680	$	8,524
Accumulated amortization	(1,605)		(905)		(194)		(2,704)
Acquired intangible assets, net	$	4,591	$	743	$	486	$	5,820
Weighted-average life in years	14		8		13		13

The following table shows the expected future amortization expense for our acquired intangible assets at April 30, 2025. Amortization of purchased technology is charged to amortization of acquired technology in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Amortization of other acquired intangible assets, such as customer lists, is charged to amortization of other acquired intangible assets in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. If impairment events occur, they could accelerate the timing of acquired intangible asset charges.


(In millions)	Expected Future Amortization Expense
Fiscal year ending July 31,
2025 (excluding the nine months ended April 30, 2025)	$	161
2026	644
2027	618
2028	599
2029	581
Thereafter	2,794
Total expected future amortization expense	$	5,397