Restructuring and Other Costs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2022

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs

The following table summarizes the activity related to the Enterprise Excellence restructuring program for the nine months ended January 28, 2022:

(in millions)	Employee Termination Benefits		Associated Costs(1)		Other Costs		Total
April 30, 2021	$	64	$	18	$	1	$	83
Charges	31		175		—		206
Cash payments	(32)		(177)		—		(210)
Accrual adjustments(2)	(5)		—		—		(5)
January 28, 2022	$	58	$	16	$	1	$	74

(1)Associated costs include costs incurred as a direct result of the restructuring program, such as salaries for employees supporting the program and consulting expenses.

(2)Accrual adjustments relate to certain employees identified for termination finding other positions within the Company and contract terminations being settled for less than originally estimated.

The following table summarizes the activity related to the Simplification restructuring program for nine months ended January 28, 2022:

(in millions)	Employee Termination Benefits		Associated Costs(1)		Total
April 30, 2021	$	59	$	4	$	63
Charges	17		28		45
Cash payments	(61)		(30)		(91)
Accrual adjustments(2)	(6)		—		(6)
January 28, 2022	$	9	$	2	$	11

(1) Associated costs include costs incurred as a direct result of the restructuring program, such as salaries for employees supporting the program and consulting expenses.

(2) Accrual adjustments relate to certain employees identified for termination finding other positions within the Company.