CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,873	$ 1,796
Accounts receivable, net	939	857
Inventory	1,050	1,022
Other current assets	486	582
Total current assets	4,348	4,257
Property, plant and equipment, net	795	774
Operating lease right-of-use assets	236	234
Goodwill	3,424	2,388
Other intangible assets, net	1,304	607
Long-term investments	211	110
Long-term deferred tax assets	373	378
Other assets	610	521
Total assets	11,301	9,269
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	355	313
Employee compensation and benefits	399	295
Deferred revenue	652	561
Income and other taxes payable	207	90
Operating lease liabilities	51	43
Other accrued liabilities	186	125
Total current liabilities	1,850	1,427
Long-term debt	2,534	1,790
Retirement and post-retirement benefits	75	81
Long-term deferred revenue	232	206
Long-term operating lease liabilities	193	197
Other long-term liabilities	536	463
Total liabilities	5,420	4,164
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
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; 30.8 million shares and 28.4 million shares, respectively	(3,799)	(3,422)
Additional paid-in-capital	2,851	2,664
Retained earnings	7,075	6,225
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(248)	(364)
Total stockholders' equity	5,881	5,105
Total liabilities and equity	$ 11,301	$ 9,269