Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,735	$ 1,889	$ 2,122
Income from discontinued operations	0	0	(23)
Income from continuing operations	1,735	1,889	2,099
Depreciation and amortization	335	321	301
Share-based compensation	49	51	57
Non-cash impact of impairments	0	125	15
Changes in deferred income taxes	125	(104)	41
Changes in inventories	(252)	607	(927)
Increase in receivables and other assets	(98)	(1)	(780)
Changes in accounts payable and other liabilities	11	(196)	436
Changes in income taxes payable	(45)	24	(103)
Other operating activities	13	11	10
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	1,873	2,727	1,149
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	0	(4)	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,873	2,723	1,149
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of businesses acquired, net of cash acquired	(260)	(616)	(650)
Capital expenditures	(372)	(441)	(290)
Other investing activities	31	3	(6)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(601)	(1,054)	(946)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	0	0	24
Net cash used in investing activities	(601)	(1,054)	(922)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of own shares by Employee Benefit Trust	0	0	(92)
Purchase of treasury shares	(634)	(908)	(1,545)
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares	17	17	13
Repayments of debt	(2,110)	(2,930)	(575)
Proceeds from debt	2,255	2,775	2,019
Change in bank overdrafts	(16)	(15)	(4)
Cash dividends	(784)	(711)	(538)
Other financing activities	(41)	(35)	(22)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,313)	(1,807)	(744)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(41)	(138)	(517)
Effects of exchange rate changes	(3)	22	(40)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	669	785	1,342
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	625	669	785
Supplemental Disclosures:
Cash paid for income taxes	651	656	670
Cash paid for interest	188	182	94
Accrued capital expenditures	6	17	16
Accrued dividends	$ 0	$ 152	$ 0