CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,636	$ 1,796
Accounts receivable, net	692	857
Inventory	1,021	1,022
Other current assets	1,255	582
Total current assets	5,604	4,257
Property, plant and equipment, net	766	774
Operating lease right-of-use assets	224	234
Goodwill	2,429	2,388
Other intangible assets, net	524	607
Long-term investments	157	110
Long-term deferred tax assets	392	378
Other assets	555	521
Total assets	10,651	9,269
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	342	313
Employee compensation and benefits	290	295
Deferred revenue	557	561
Income and other taxes payable	144	90
Operating lease liabilities	48	43
Other accrued liabilities	179	125
Total current liabilities	1,560	1,427
Long-term debt	2,533	1,790
Retirement and post-retirement benefits	84	81
Long-term deferred revenue	208	206
Long-term operating lease liabilities	183	197
Other long-term liabilities	413	463
Total liabilities	4,981	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; 30.2 million shares and 28.4 million shares, respectively	3,698	3,422
Additional paid-in-capital	2,819	2,664
Retained earnings	6,842	6,225
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(295)	(364)
Total stockholders' equity	5,670	5,105
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,651	$ 9,269