Share-based compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Award Activity

The following table summarizes the share-based incentive awards activity for the three months ended October 31, 2024:

	Number of shares	Weighted average grant date fair value
Outstanding as of July 31, 2024	963,130	$135.82
RSU awards granted	114,688	192.78
PSU awards granted	157,803	190.09
PSU-EX granted	51,366	167.95
Share adjustments based on performance	(31,861)	102.80
Vested	(403,327)	134.61
Forfeited	(20,378)	143.18
Outstanding as of October 31, 2024	831,421	$157.64

	Three months ended
	October 31,
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2024
Fair value of awards vested	$81
Weighted average grant date fair value per share granted	$187.53

Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Awards

The following table relates to all share-based compensation awards:

	Three months ended
	October 31,
(In millions)	2024	2023
Share-based compensation expense (within SG&A)	$11	$13
Income tax benefit	3	3