Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2025

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

Our long-term debt (net of unamortized discount and issuance costs) consisted of:

(Principal and carrying amounts in millions)	April 30, 2025		July 31, 2025
1.20% senior notes, €300 principal amount, due July 7, 2026	342		344
2.60% senior notes, £300 principal amount, due July 7, 2028	401		397
4.75% senior notes, $650 principal amount, due April 15, 2033	644		644
4.00% senior notes, $300 principal amount, due April 15, 2038	296		296
3.75% senior notes, $250 principal amount, due January 15, 2043	248		248
4.50% senior notes, $500 principal amount, due July 15, 2045	490		490
	2,421		2,419
Less current portion	—		344
	$	2,421	$	2,075

Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block]

Our short-term borrowings consisted of borrowings under our commercial paper program, as follows:

(Dollars in millions)	April 30, 2025	July 31, 2025
Commercial paper (par amount)	$313	$283
Average interest rate	4.64%	4.58%
Average remaining days to maturity	12	11