SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2025

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended
	July 31,
	2025						2024
	CSG		EISG		Total		CSG		EISG		Total
	(in millions)
Revenue	$	940	$	412	$	1,352	$	847	$	370	$	1,217
Segment income from operations	$	246	$	92	$	338	$	223	$	74	$	297
	Nine Months Ended
	July 31,
	2025						2024
	CSG		EISG		Total		CSG		EISG		Total
	(in millions)
Revenue	$	2,736	$	1,220	$	3,956	$	2,526	$	1,166	$	3,692
Segment income from operations	$	722	$	298	$	1,020	$	672	$	274	$	946

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

The following table reconciles total reportable operating segments’ income from operations to our income before taxes, as reported:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 31,				July 31,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
	(in millions)
Total reportable segments' income from operations	$	338	$	297	$	1,020	$	946
Share-based compensation	(32)		(32)		(131)		(118)
Amortization of acquisition-related balances	(33)		(31)		(100)		(106)
Acquisition and integration costs	(31)		(23)		(98)		(59)
Restructuring and other	(8)		(6)		(32)		(60)
Income from operations, as reported	234		205		659		603
Interest income	31		19		71		60
Interest expense	(28)		(21)		(68)		(61)
Other income (expense), net	4		10		98		15
Income before taxes, as reported	$	241	$	213	$	760	$	617