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Transformation Programs (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Costs During fiscal 2021 and 2020, the Company incurred $695 million and $384 million, respectively, of charges related to the cost optimization and prioritization plan of which $690 million and $384 million were recorded within Transformation costs, and $5 million in fiscal 2021 was recorded with in Non-service net periodic benefit credit in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, the components of which were as follows:
For the fiscal years ended October 31,
20212020
In millions
Program management$83 $55 
IT costs14 — 
Restructuring charges598 329 
Total $695 $384 
The components of costs relating to HPE Next were as follows:
For the fiscal years ended October 31,
 202120202019
 In millions
Program management$14 $35 $29 
IT costs174 100 134 
Restructuring charges22 440 219 
Gains on real estate sales(3)(45)(7)
Impairment on real estate assets10 47 
Other29 29 40 
Total $240 $569 $462 
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Cost
Restructuring activities related to the Company's employees and infrastructure under the cost optimization and prioritization plan and HPE Next Plan, are presented in the table below:
Cost Optimization and Prioritization Plan
HPE Next Plan
 Employee
Severance
Infrastructure
and other
Employee
Severance
Infrastructure
and other
In millionsIn millions
Liability as of October 31, 2018$— $— $291 $33 
Charges— — 154 65 
Cash payments— — (256)(37)
Non-cash items— — (11)(19)
Liability as of October 31, 2019$— $— $178 $42 
Charges230 99 341 99 
Cash payments(18)(3)(383)(50)
Non-cash items(2)(28)(39)
Liability as of October 31, 2020$210 $68 $144 $52 
Charges277 321 — 22 
Cash payments(255)(127)(101)(37)
Non-cash items(4)(73)(4)
Liability as of October 31, 2021$228 $189 $44 $33 
Total costs incurred to date as of October 31, 2021$507 $420 $1,261 $247 
Total expected costs to be incurred as of October 31, 2021$700 $600 $1,261 $255