Net Income per Share

3 Months Ended

Oct. 25, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income per Share

18. Net Income per Share

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share (in millions, except per-share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	October 25, 2014		October 26, 2013
Net income	$	1,828	$	1,996
Weighted-average shares—basic	5,112		5,378
Effect of dilutive potential common shares	44		52
Weighted-average shares—diluted	5,156		5,430
Net income per share—basic	$	0.36	$	0.37
Net income per share—diluted	$	0.35	$	0.37
Antidilutive employee share-based awards, excluded	114		174

Employee equity share options, unvested shares, and similar equity instruments granted by the Company are treated as potential common shares outstanding in computing diluted earnings per share. Diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of in-the-money options, unvested restricted stock, and restricted stock units. The dilutive effect of such equity awards is calculated based on the average share price for each fiscal period using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising stock options, the amount of compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would be recorded in additional paid-in capital when the award becomes deductible are collectively assumed to be used to repurchase shares.