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Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Jul. 26, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets
(a)Goodwill
The following tables present the goodwill allocated to our reportable segments as of July 26, 2025 and July 27, 2024, as well as the changes to goodwill during fiscal 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
Balance at July 27, 2024Acquisitions, net of DivestituresForeign Currency Translation and OtherBalance at July 26, 2025
Americas$36,169 $121 $178 $36,468 
EMEA14,283 47 67 14,397 
APJC8,208 23 40 8,271 
Total$58,660 $191 $285 $59,136 
 Balance at July 29, 2023SplunkOther AcquisitionsForeign Currency Translation
and Other
Balance at July 27, 2024
Americas$24,035 $11,619 $573 $(58)$36,169 
EMEA9,118 4,980 207 (22)14,283 
APJC5,382 2,702 137 (13)8,208 
Total$38,535 $19,301 $917 $(93)$58,660 
(b)Purchased Intangible Assets     
The following tables present details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during fiscal 2025 and 2024 (in millions, except years):
 FINITE LIVESINDEFINITE
LIVES
TOTAL
 CUSTOMER
RELATED
TECHNOLOGYTRADE NAMEIPR&D
Fiscal 2025Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
AmountWeighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
AmountWeighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
AmountAmountAmount
Total acquisitions3.5$16 3.8$105  $ $ $121 
 FINITE LIVESINDEFINITE
LIVES
TOTAL
 CUSTOMER
RELATED
TECHNOLOGYTRADE NAMEIPR&D
Fiscal 2024Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
AmountWeighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
AmountWeighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
AmountAmountAmount
Splunk9.1$6,140 6.0$3,900 12.0$510 $— $10,550 
Others4.983 4.8400 1.314 500 
Total acquisitions$6,223 $4,300 $513 $14 $11,050 
The following tables present details of our purchased intangible assets (in millions): 
July 26, 2025GrossAccumulated AmortizationNet
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Customer related$6,341 $(1,268)$5,073 
Technology5,254 (1,606)3,648 
Trade name526 (72)454 
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives12,121 (2,946)9,175 
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives   
Total$12,121 $(2,946)$9,175 
July 27, 2024GrossAccumulated AmortizationNet
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Customer related$6,844 $(829)$6,015 
Technology6,680 (2,006)4,674 
Trade name553 (49)504 
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives14,077 (2,884)11,193 
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives26 — 26 
Total$14,103 $(2,884)$11,219 
Purchased intangible assets include intangible assets acquired through acquisitions as well as through direct purchases or licenses.
Impairment charges related to purchased intangible assets were $40 million for fiscal 2025 and $145 million for fiscal 2024. Impairment charges were as a result of declines in estimated fair value resulting from the reductions in or the elimination of expected future cash flows associated with certain in-process research and development and technology intangible assets.
The following table presents the amortization of purchased intangible assets, including impairment charges (in millions):
Years EndedJuly 26, 2025July 27, 2024July 29, 2023
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
Cost of sales$1,174 $955 $649 
Operating expenses1,028 698 282 
Total$2,202 $1,653 $931 
The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of July 26, 2025 is as follows (in millions):
Fiscal YearAmount
2026$1,828 
20271,480 
20281,401 
20291,275 
2030991 
Thereafter2,200 
Total$9,175