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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the pre-tax impact that changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments and non-derivative hedging instruments had on AOCI and earnings:
|  | Three Months Ended
|  | July 31,
(Dollars in millions) | Classification | 2024 |  | 2025
Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |
Currency derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | n/a | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |
Net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings | Sales | 4 |  |  | (3) |
Currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) recognized in earnings | Other income (expense), net | $ | (3) |  |  | $ | 2 |
Non-Derivative Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |
Foreign currency-denominated debt designated as net investment hedge: |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | n/a | $ | (9) |  |  | $ | 5 |
Total amounts presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for line items affected by the net gains (losses) shown above: |  |  |
Sales |  | $ | 1,211 |  |  | $ | 1,191 |
Other income (expense), net |  | 30 |  |  | 17 |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the fair values of our derivative instruments:
|  |  | April 30, 2025 |  | July 31, 2025
(Dollars in millions) | Classification |  | Derivative Assets |  | Derivative Liabilities |  | Derivative Assets |  | Derivative Liabilities
Designated as cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Currency derivatives | Accrued expenses |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | (11) |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | (10) |
Currency derivatives | Other liabilities |  | — |  |  | (3) |  |  | — |  |  | (2) |
Not designated as hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Currency derivatives | Other current assets |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |
Offsetting Derivative Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes the gross and net amounts of our derivative contracts:
(Dollars in millions) | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets (Liabilities) |  | Gross Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet |  | Net Amounts Presented in Balance Sheet |  | Gross Amounts Not Offset in Balance Sheet |  | Net Amounts
April 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative assets | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | (2) |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2 |
Derivative liabilities | (14) |  |  | 2 |  |  | (12) |  |  | — |  |  | (12) |
July 31, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative assets | 4 |  |  | (3) |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Derivative liabilities | (12) |  |  | 3 |  |  | (9) |  |  | — |  |  | (9) |

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