CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2025	Oct. 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,118	$ 1,796
Accounts receivable, net	744	857
Inventory	1,026	1,022
Other current assets	578	582
Total current assets	5,466	4,257
Property, plant and equipment, net	769	774
Operating lease right-of-use assets	226	234
Goodwill	2,433	2,388
Other intangible assets, net	556	607
Long-term investments	138	110
Long-term deferred tax assets	379	378
Other assets	568	521
Total assets	10,535	9,269
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	317	313
Employee compensation and benefits	319	295
Deferred revenue	612	561
Income and other taxes payable	175	90
Operating lease liabilities	46	43
Other accrued liabilities	145	125
Total current liabilities	1,614	1,427
Long-term debt	2,532	1,790
Retirement and post-retirement benefits	82	81
Long-term deferred revenue	218	206
Long-term operating lease liabilities	187	197
Other long-term liabilities	425	463
Total liabilities	5,058	4,164
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 100 million shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock; $0.01 par value; 1 billion shares authorized; 202 million and 201 million shares issued, respectively	2	2
Treasury stock, at cost; 29.9 million shares and 28.4 million shares, respectively	3,648	3,422
Additional paid-in-capital	2,765	2,664
Retained earnings	6,651	6,225
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(293)	(364)
Total stockholders' equity	5,477	5,105
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,535	$ 9,269