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Transformation Programs | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2025
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |
Transformation Programs | Transformation Programs Transformation programs are comprised of the Cost Optimization and Prioritization Plan and the HPE Next Plan. The primary elements of both plans were completed by the end of fiscal 2024. During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company launched the Cost Optimization and Prioritization Plan, which focused on realigning the workforce to areas of growth, a new hybrid workforce model called Edge-to-Office, real estate strategies, and simplifying and evolving the Company’s product portfolio strategy. The transformation (credit) costs predominantly related to labor restructuring, non-labor restructuring, IT investments, design and execution charges and real estate initiatives. During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company launched the HPE Next Plan to put in place a purpose-built company designed to compete and win in the markets where it participates. Through this program, the Company simplified the operating model, and streamlined its offerings, business processes and business systems to improve its strategy execution. For the three months ended April 30, 2025, the transformation credit relating to both plans was $13 million. For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the transformation charges relating to both plans was $2 million. For the three and six months ended April 30, 2024, the transformation charges relating to both plans were $34 million and $55 million, respectively. 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 |  |  |  | Infrastructure and other
| In millions
Liability as of October 31, 2024 | $ | 67 |  |  | $ | 94 |  |  |  |  | $ | 23 |
Charges (credits) | — |  |  | (10) |  |  |  |  | (3) |
Cash payments | (18) |  |  | (10) |  |  |  |  | (4) |
Non-cash items | 1 |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | — |
Liability as of April 30, 2025 | $ | 50 |  |  | $ | 74 |  |  |  |  | $ | 16 |
Total costs incurred to date, as of April 30, 2025 | $ | 823 |  |  | $ | 553 |  |  |  |  | $ | 268 |
Total expected costs to be incurred as of April 30, 2025 | $ | 823 |  |  | $ | 553 |  |  |  |  | $ | 268 |
The current restructuring liability related to the transformation programs, reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2025 and October 31, 2024, was $38 million and $61 million, respectively, in Accrued restructuring, and $14 million and $17 million, respectively, in Other accrued liabilities. The non-current restructuring liability related to the transformation programs, reported in Other non-current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2025 and October 31, 2024, was $88 million and $106 million, respectively.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4.e) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479823/420-10-S99-2 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482017/420-10-50-1 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482017/420-10-50-1 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 420 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/420/tableOfContent Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (e) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482017/420-10-50-1 + Details
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