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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 1,156 $ 1,284
Depreciation and amortization 276 248
Share-based compensation 22 39
Changes in deferred income taxes (14) (14)
Changes in inventories (324) (194)
Changes in receivables and other assets (24) 107
Changes in accounts payable and other liabilities 244 107
Changes in income taxes payable 26 (69)
Other operating activities 5 (1)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,367 1,507
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of businesses acquired, net of cash acquired (242) (185)
Capital expenditures (235) (263)
Other investing activities 13 30
Net cash used in investing activities (464) (418)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Purchase of treasury shares (759) (421)
Repayments of debt (3,175) (1,480)
Proceeds from debt 3,346 1,375
Change in bank overdrafts 3 19
Cash dividends (324) (465)
Other financing activities (66) (23)
Net cash used in financing activities (975) (995)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (72) 94
Effects of exchange rate changes 3 (8)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 625 669
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period 556 755
Supplemental Disclosures:    
Cash paid for income taxes, net 384 505
Cash paid for interest 171 162
Accrued capital expenditures 7 9
Accrued dividends $ 165 $ 160