Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2023

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

HP’s restructuring activities in fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021 summarized by plan were as follows:


	Fiscal 2023 Plan					Other prior year plans(1)		Total
	Severance and EER			Non-labor
	In millions
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2020	$	—		$	—	$	77	$	77
Charges	—			—		229		229
Cash payments	—			—		(182)		(182)
Non-cash and other adjustments	—			—		(34)		(34)
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2021	—			—		90		90
Charges	—			—		193		193
Cash payments	—			—		(217)		(217)
Non-cash and other adjustments	—			—		(34)		(34)
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2022	—			—		32		32
Charges	402			41		1		444
Cash payments	(172)			(15)		(35)		(222)
Non-cash and other adjustments	(142)		(2)	(8)		4		(146)
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2023	$	88		$	18	$	2	$	108
Total costs incurred to date as of October 31, 2023	$	402		$	41	$	866	$	1,309

Reflected in Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other current liabilities	$	88		$	6	$	2	$	96
Other non-current liabilities	$	—		$	12	$	—	$	12

(1) Primarily includes the fiscal 2020 plan along with other legacy plans, all of which are substantially complete. HP does not expect any further material activity associated with these plans.

(2) Includes reclassification of liability related to the Enhanced Early Retirement (“EER”) plan of $139 for certain healthcare and medical savings account benefits to pension and post-retirement plans. See Note 4 “Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans” for further information.