XML 45 R33.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.25.0.1
Earnings Per Share (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Reconciliation of the Number of Shares Used for Basic and Diluted Net EPS Calculations
A reconciliation of the number of shares used for basic and diluted net EPS calculations is as follows:
 Three months ended January 31
 20252024
 In millions, except per share amounts
Numerator:
Net earnings$565 $622 
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net EPS948 995 
Dilutive effect of employee stock plans9 7 
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net EPS957 1,002 
Net earnings per share:
Basic$0.60 $0.63 
Diluted$0.59 $0.62 
Anti-dilutive weighted-average stock-based compensation awards(1)
4 6 
(1)HP excludes from the calculation of diluted net EPS stock options and restricted stock units where the assumed proceeds exceed the average market price, because their effect would be anti-dilutive. The assumed proceeds of a stock option include the sum of its exercise price, and average unrecognized compensation cost. The assumed proceeds of a restricted stock unit represent unrecognized compensation cost.