Supplementary Financial Information (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2025 |
| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
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| Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of October 31 | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | In millions | | Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,690 | | | $ | 3,238 | | Restricted cash(1) | 15 | | | 15 | | | $ | 3,705 | | | $ | 3,253 | |
(1) Restricted Cash is related to amounts collected and held on behalf of a third-party for trade receivables previously sold. |
| Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of October 31 | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | In millions | | Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,690 | | | $ | 3,238 | | Restricted cash(1) | 15 | | | 15 | | | $ | 3,705 | | | $ | 3,253 | |
(1) Restricted Cash is related to amounts collected and held on behalf of a third-party for trade receivables previously sold. |
| Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses Related to Accounts Receivable |
The allowance for credit losses related to accounts receivable and changes were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31 | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | | In millions | | Balance at beginning of period | $ | 83 | | | $ | 93 | | | $ | 107 | | | Current-period allowance for credit losses | 8 | | | 3 | | | (2) | | | Deductions, net of recoveries | (8) | | | (13) | | | (12) | | | Balance at end of period | $ | 83 | | | $ | 83 | | | $ | 93 | |
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| Schedule of Revolving Short-Term Financing Arrangements |
The following is a summary of the activity under these arrangements: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31 | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | | In millions | Balance at beginning of year(1) | $ | 284 | | | $ | 141 | | | $ | 185 | | | Trade receivables sold | 11,830 | | | 12,200 | | | 13,391 | | | Cash receipts | (12,006) | | | (12,063) | | | (13,449) | | | Foreign currency and other | 9 | | | 6 | | | 14 | | Balance at end of year(1) | $ | 117 | | | $ | 284 | | | $ | 141 | |
(1) Amounts outstanding from third parties reported in Accounts Receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
| Schedule of Inventory |
Inventory | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of October 31 | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | In millions | | Finished goods | $ | 4,721 | | | $ | 4,338 | | | Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies | 3,791 | | | 3,382 | | | $ | 8,512 | | | $ | 7,720 | |
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| Schedule of Other Current Assets |
Other Current Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of October 31 | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | In millions | Supplier and other receivables | $ | 1,981 | | | $ | 2,180 | | Prepaid and other current assets | 1,577 | | | 1,462 | | | Value-added taxes receivable | 986 | | | 1,028 | | | $ | 4,544 | | | $ | 4,670 | |
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| Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of October 31 | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | In millions | | Land, buildings and leasehold improvements | $ | 2,619 | | | $ | 2,527 | | | Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease | 5,867 | | | 5,465 | | | 8,486 | | | 7,992 | | | Accumulated depreciation | (5,437) | | | (5,078) | | | $ | 3,049 | | | $ | 2,914 | |
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| Schedule of Other Non-Current Assets |
Other Non-Current Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of October 31 | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | In millions | Deferred tax assets | $ | 3,318 | | | $ | 3,311 | | Intangible assets | 1,012 | | | 1,319 | | Right-of-use assets | 1,129 | | | 1,165 | | Prepaid pension and post-retirement benefit assets | 425 | | | 362 | | Deposits and prepaid | 316 | | | 322 | | | Other | 1,361 | | | 1,129 | | | | $ | 7,561 | | | $ | 7,608 | |
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| Schedule of Other Current Liabilities |
Other Current Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of October 31 | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | In millions | | Sales and marketing programs | $ | 3,103 | | | $ | 3,060 | | | Deferred revenue | 1,609 | | | 1,446 | | Other accrued taxes | 1,258 | | | 1,233 | | Employee compensation and benefit | 965 | | | 970 | | | Warranty | 401 | | | 486 | | Operating lease liabilities | 401 | | | 443 | | | Tax liability | 297 | | | 291 | | | Other | 2,328 | | | 2,449 | | | | $ | 10,362 | | | $ | 10,378 | |
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| Schedule of Other Non-Current Liabilities |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of October 31 | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | In millions | | Deferred revenue | $ | 1,632 | | | $ | 1,487 | | | Tax liability | 496 | | | 839 | | Operating lease liabilities | 815 | | | 787 | | Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities | 564 | | | 607 | | | Deferred tax liability | 16 | | | 31 | | | Other | 513 | | | 531 | | | | $ | 4,036 | | | $ | 4,282 | |
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| Schedule of Interest and Other, Net |
Interest and Other, Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31 | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | | In millions | | Interest expense on borrowings | $ | (430) | | | $ | (452) | | | $ | (548) | | Factoring costs | (125) | | | (155) | | | (136) | | Certain litigation benefits | 52 | | | — | | | — | | Net (loss) gain on debt extinguishment | — | | | (3) | | | 107 | | | Non-operating retirement-related credits | 13 | | | 14 | | | 51 | | | | | | | | | Other, net | (16) | | | 57 | | | 7 | | | | $ | (506) | | | $ | (539) | | | $ | (519) | |
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| Schedule of Net Revenue by Region |
Net Revenue by Region | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31 | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | | In millions | | Americas | $ | 23,545 | | | $ | 23,251 | | | $ | 23,095 | | | Europe, Middle East and Africa | 18,596 | | | 18,044 | | | 17,819 | | | Asia-Pacific and Japan | 13,154 | | | 12,264 | | | 12,804 | | | Total net revenue | $ | 55,295 | | | $ | 53,559 | | | $ | 53,718 | |
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| Schedule of Rollforward of the Obligations Under the Program |
The following table is a rollforward of the obligations confirmed under the program for fiscal year 2025: | | | | | | | | 2025 | | | In millions | Confirmed obligations outstanding at the beginning of the year | $ | 7,808 | | Invoices confirmed during the year | 44,022 | | Confirmed invoices paid during the year | (42,921) | | Foreign currency translation | 4 | | Confirmed obligations outstanding at the end of the year | $ | 8,913 | |
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