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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Apr. 28, 2023
Apr. 29, 2022
Apr. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 1,274 $ 937 $ 730
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 248 194 207
Non-cash operating lease cost 52 55 52
Stock-based compensation 312 245 197
Deferred income taxes (606) (144) (6)
Gain on sale or derecognition of assets 0 0 (156)
Other items, net (67) (54) 24
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:      
Accounts receivable 260 (313) 62
Inventories 37 (90) 31
Other operating assets (63) (21) (60)
Accounts payable (207) 181 (11)
Accrued expenses (103) (111) 134
Deferred revenue and financed unearned services revenue 46 384 193
Long-term taxes payable (76) (45) (57)
Other operating liabilities 0 (7) (7)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,107 1,211 1,333
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of investments (1,269) (18) (5)
Maturities, sales and collections of investments 550 63 165
Purchases of property and equipment (239) (226) (162)
Proceeds from sale of properties 0 0 371
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (491) (380) (350)
Other investing activities, net 59 0 2
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (1,390) (561) 21
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock award plans 108 105 98
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of stock awards (84) (74) (42)
Repurchase of common stock (850) (600) (125)
Repayments of commercial paper notes, original maturities of three months or less, net 0 0 (420)
Issuances of debt, net of issuance costs 0 0 2,057
Repayments and extinguishment of debt (250) 0 (689)
Dividends paid (432) (446) (427)
Other financing activities, net (5) (2) (8)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (1,513) (1,017) 444
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1) (49) 71
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1,797) (416) 1,869
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Beginning of period 4,119 4,535 2,666
End of period $ 2,322 $ 4,119 $ 4,535