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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 869 $ 938
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 217 188
Share-based compensation 102 103
Deferred taxes expense (benefit) (35) (8)
Excess and obsolete inventory related charges 30 33
Net gain (loss) on equity securities (28) 6
Asset Impairment Charges 15 8
Other non-cash income (expense), net (4) (2)
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable,net (44) 67
Inventory (72) 15
Accounts payable (13) 78
Employee compensation and benefits (26) (65)
Other assets and liabilities (61) (83)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,014 1,270
Cash flows from Investing activities:    
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment (314) (285)
Proceeds from sale of equity securities 5 0
Payments to acquire equity securities 0 (5)
Proceeds from convertible note 2 0
Payments in exchange for convertible note (1) (11)
Payments to acquire businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired 4 (3)
Net cash used in investing activities (304) (304)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans 60 76
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (28) (27)
Payments for repurchase of common stock (340) (815)
Payment of excise taxes related to repurchases of common stock (10) 0
Payment of dividends (212) (206)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt 4 0
Repayments of Long-Term Debt (2) (180)
Net Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt 13 375
Net cash used in financing activities (515) (777)
Effect of Exchange Rate Movements 10 0
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 205 189
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,332 1,593
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 1,537 1,782
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Income tax paid, net of refunds received 304 284
Interest payments, net of capitalized interest 55 50
Excise Tax on share repurchases, accrued but not paid $ 2 $ 6