Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments

Note 10: Financial Instruments

Cash Equivalents and Available-for-Sale Investments

	As of April 30, 2016								As of October 31, 2015
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Loss		Fair Value
	In millions
Cash Equivalents:
Time deposits	$	1,383	$	—	$	—	$	1,383	$	1,111	$	—	$	—	$	1,111
Money market funds		1,654		—		—		1,654		4,303		—		—		4,303
Total cash equivalents		3,037		—		—		3,037		5,414		—		—		5,414
Available-for-Sale Investments:
Equity securities in public companies		1		4		—		5		1		4		—		5
Foreign bonds		37		10		—		47		32		10		—		42
Other debt securities		2		—		—		2		2		—		—		2
Total available-for-sale investments		40		14		—		54		35		14		—		49
Total cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments	$	3,077	$	14	$	—	$	3,091	$	5,449	$	14	$	—	$	5,463

        All highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition are considered cash equivalents. As of April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015, the carrying amount of cash equivalents approximated fair value due to the short period of time to maturity. Time deposits were primarily issued by institutions outside the U.S. as of April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015. The estimated fair value of the available-for-sale investments may not be representative of values that will be realized in the future.

        Contractual maturities of investments in available-for-sale debt securities were as follows:

	As of April 30, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	In millions
Due in one year	$	2	$	2
Due in one to five years	$	—	$	—
Due in more than five years	$	37	$	47

        Equity securities in privately held companies include cost basis and equity method investments and are included in Other non-current assets on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. These amounted to $12 million and $13 million at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively.

Derivative Instruments

        HP uses derivatives to offset business exposure to foreign currency and interest rate risk on expected future cash flows and on certain existing assets and liabilities. As part of its risk management strategy, HP uses derivative instruments, primarily forward contracts, interest rate swaps, total return swaps and, at times, option contracts to hedge certain foreign currency, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, equity exposures. HP may designate its derivative contracts as fair value hedges or cash flow hedges. Additionally, for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, HP categorizes those economic hedges as other derivatives. HP recognizes all derivative instruments at fair value in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. HP classifies cash flows from its derivative programs with the activities that correspond to the underlying hedged items on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows.

        As a result of its use of derivative instruments, HP is exposed to the risk that its counterparties will fail to meet their contractual obligations. Master netting agreements mitigate credit exposure to counterparties by permitting HP to net amounts due from HP to counterparty against amounts due to HP from the same counterparty under certain conditions. To further limit credit risk, HP has collateral security agreements that allow HP to hold collateral from, or require HP to post collateral to, counterparties when aggregate derivative fair values exceed contractually established thresholds which are generally based on the credit ratings of HP and its counterparties. If HP's or the counterparty's credit rating falls below a specified credit rating, either party has the right to request full collateralization of the derivatives' net liability position. The fair value of derivatives with credit contingent features in a net liability position was $177 million and $138 million at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively, all of which were fully collateralized within two business days.

        Under HP's derivative contracts, the counterparty can terminate all outstanding trades following a covered change of control event affecting HP that results in the surviving entity being rated below a specified credit rating. This credit contingent provision did not affect HP's financial position or cash flows as of April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015.

Fair Value Hedges

        HP enters into fair value hedges, such as interest rate swaps, to reduce the exposure of its debt portfolio to changes in fair value resulting from changes in interest rates by achieving a primarily U.S. dollar London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR")-based floating interest expense.

        For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, HP recognizes the change in fair value of the derivative instrument, as well as the offsetting change in the fair value of the hedged item, in Interest and other, net on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings in the period of change.

Cash Flow Hedges

        HP uses forward contracts and at times, option contracts designated as cash flow hedges to protect against the foreign currency exchange rate risks inherent in its forecasted net revenue and, to a lesser extent, cost of revenue, operating expenses, and intercompany loans denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. HP's foreign currency cash flow hedges mature generally within twelve months; however, hedges related to longer term procurement arrangements extend several years and forward contracts associated with intercompany loans extend for the duration of the lease or loan term, which typically range from two to five years.

        For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, HP initially records changes in fair value for the effective portion of the derivative instrument in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of stockholders' (deficit) equity on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets and subsequently reclassifies these amounts into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction is recognized in earnings. HP reports the effective portion of its cash flow hedges in the same financial statement line item as changes in the fair value of the hedged item.

Net Investment Hedges

        HP used forward contracts designated as net investment hedges to hedge net investments in certain foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency was the local currency. As part of the Separation, HP disposed of all these foreign subsidiaries and no longer utilizes net investment hedges. HP recorded the effective portion of such derivative instruments together with changes in the fair value of the hedged items in Cumulative translation adjustment as a separate component of stockholders' (deficit) equity in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

Other Derivatives

        Other derivatives not designated as hedging instruments consist primarily of forward contracts used to hedge foreign currency-denominated balance sheet exposures. HP uses total return swaps to hedge its executive deferred compensation plan liability. For derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, HP recognizes changes in fair value of the derivative instrument, as well as the offsetting change in the fair value of the hedged item, in Interest and other, net in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings in the period of change.

Hedge Effectiveness

        For interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges, HP measures hedge effectiveness by offsetting the change in fair value of the hedged item with the change in fair value of the derivative. For foreign currency options and forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges, HP measures hedge effectiveness by comparing the cumulative change in fair value of the hedge contract with the cumulative change in fair value of the hedged item, both of which are based on forward rates. HP recognizes any ineffective portion of the hedge in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings in the same period in which ineffectiveness occurs. Amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings in the period they arise.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

        The gross notional and fair value of derivative instruments in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets were as follows:

	As of April 30, 2016										As of October 31, 2015
	Outstanding Gross Notional		Other Current Assets		Other Non-Current Assets		Other Accrued Liabilities		Other Non-Current Liabilities		Outstanding Gross Notional		Other Current Assets		Other Non-Current Assets		Other Accrued Liabilities		Other Non-Current Liabilities
	In millions
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	2,000	$	—	$	56	$	—	$	—	$	3,175	$	1	$	37	$	—	$	—
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency contracts		11,596		54		61		299		15		10,859		171		10		165		79
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		13,596		54		117		299		15		14,034		172		47		165		79
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency contracts		4,891		19		—		20		23		8,955		33		1		37		23
Other derivatives		136		3		—		—		—		173		5		—		—		—
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		5,027		22		—		20		23		9,128		38		1		37		23
Total derivatives	$	18,623	$	76	$	117	$	319	$	38	$	23,162	$	210	$	48	$	202	$	102

Offsetting of Derivative Instruments

        HP recognizes all derivative instruments on a gross basis in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. HP does not offset the fair value of its derivative instruments against the fair value of cash collateral posted under its collateral security agreements. As of April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015, information related to the potential effect of HP's master netting agreements and collateral security agreements was as follows:

	In the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
							Gross Amounts Not Offset
	Gross Amount Recognized (i)		Gross Amount Offset (ii)
					Net Amount Presented (iii) = (i)–(ii)		Derivatives (iv)		Financial Collateral (v)			Net Amount (vi) = (iii)–(iv)–(v)
	In millions
As of April 30, 2016
Derivative assets	$	193	$	—	$	193	$	147	$	23	(1)	$	23
Derivative liabilities	$	357	$	—	$	357	$	147	$	143	(2)	$	67
As of October 31, 2015
Derivative assets	$	258	$	—	$	258	$	162	$	9	(1)	$	87
Derivative liabilities	$	304	$	—	$	304	$	162	$	—		$	142

(1)	Represents the cash collateral posted by counterparties as of the respective reporting date for HP's asset position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date.
(2)	Represents the collateral posted by HP through re-use of counterparty cash collateral as of the respective reporting date for HP's liability position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date.

Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings

        The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments and related hedged items in a fair value hedging relationship for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivative and Related Hedged Item
Derivative Instrument	Location	Three months ended April 30, 2016		Six months ended April 30, 2016		Hedged Item	Location	Three months ended April 30, 2016			Six months ended April 30, 2016
		In millions						In millions
Interest rate contracts	Interest and other, net	$	4	$	18	Fixed-rate debt	Interest and other, net	$	(4	)	$	(18	)

	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivative and Related Hedged Item
Derivative Instrument	Location	Three months ended April 30, 2015			Six months ended April 30, 2015		Hedged Item	Location	Three months ended April 30, 2015		Six months ended April 30, 2015
		In millions							In millions
Interest rate contracts	Interest and other, net	$	(80	)	$	61	Fixed-rate debt	Interest and other, net	$	80	$	(61	)

        The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016 was as follows:

	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") on Derivatives (Effective Portion)						Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI Into Earnings (Effective Portion)
	Three months ended April 30, 2016			Six months ended April 30, 2016			Location	Three months ended April 30, 2016			Six months ended April 30, 2016
	In millions							In millions
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency contracts	$	(145	)	$	(40	)	Net revenue	$	88		$	166
							Cost of revenue		(32	)		(72	)
							Operating expenses		—			—
							Interest and other, net		6			2
Total	$	(145	)	$	(40	)		$	62		$	96

        The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships for the three and six months ended April 30, 2015 was as follows:

	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI Into Earnings (Effective Portion)
	Three months ended April 30, 2015			Six months ended April 30, 2015		Location	Three months ended April 30, 2015			Six months ended April 30, 2015
	In millions						In millions
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency contracts	$	(22	)	$	381	Net revenue	$	410		$	665
						Cost of revenue		(44	)		(72	)
						Operating expenses		(1	)		(2	)
						Interest and other, net		—			—
Continuing Operations	$	(22	)	$	381	Continuing Operations	$	365		$	591
Discontinued Operations		4			232	Discontinued Operations		191			299
Total	$	(18	)	$	613	Total	$	556		$	890
Net investment hedges: Foreign currency contracts	$	—			—	Interest and other, net		—			—
Continuing Operations		—			—	Continuing Operations		—			—
Discontinued Operations		(6	)		123	Discontinued Operations		—			—
Total	$	(6	)	$	123	Total	$	—		$	—

        As of April 30, 2016, HP expects to reclassify an estimated accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCI") of $209 million, net of taxes, to earnings within the next twelve months associated with cash flow hedges along with the earnings effects of the related forecasted transactions. The amounts ultimately reclassified into earnings could be different from the amounts previously included in AOCI based on the change of market rate, and therefore could have a different impact on earnings.

        The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
	Location	Three months ended April 30, 2016			Three months ended April 30, 2015			Six months ended April 30, 2016			Six months ended April 30, 2015
		In millions
Foreign currency contracts	Interest and other, net	$	(29	)	$	(4	)	$	(8	)	$	63
Other derivatives	Interest and other, net		7			(1	)		(1	)		(3	)
Total		$	(22	)	$	(5	)	$	(9	)	$	60