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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 617 $ 687
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation 97 94
Amortization 104 108
Share-based compensation 129 111
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (58) (21)
Excess and obsolete inventory-related charges 30 26
Unrealized loss (gain) on equity and other investments (39) (7)
Other non-cash expenses (income), net 5 2
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable 173 130
Inventory (21) (51)
Accounts payable 29 (4)
Employee compensation and benefits (8) (69)
Deferred revenue (12) (35)
Income taxes payable 42 (24)
Income taxes receivable (78) 161
Other assets and liabilities 18 (93)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,184 693
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Investments in property, plant and equipment (90) (116)
Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired (3) (673)
Other investing activities (4) 8
Net cash used in investing activities (97) (781)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans 63 65
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (38) (31)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 748 0
Acquisition of non-controlling interests 0 (458)
Treasury stock repurchases, including excise tax payments (278) (289)
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs (8) (7)
Repayment of debt 0 (24)
Other financing activities 0 (9)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 487 (753)
Effect of exchange rate movements 9 2
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 1,583 (839)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,814 2,488
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period 3,397 1,649
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]    
Interest payments 39 38
Income tax paid, net 74 130
Investments in property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable $ 19 $ 17