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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2023
Oct. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 234 $ 297
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flow    
Stock-based compensation 17 15
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (income) 1 11
Depreciation and amortization 96 91
Deferred income taxes 7 3
Other 31 25
Changes in working capital    
Accounts receivable (207) (198)
Inventories (52) (118)
Other current assets (29) (10)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 82 123
Other (6) (12)
Net cash provided by operating activities 174 227 Close
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of plant assets (143) (77)
Purchases of route businesses (4) (1)
Sales of route businesses 10 0
Net cash used in investing activities (137) (78) Close
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Short-term borrowings, including commercial paper 1,103 557
Short-term repayments, including commercial paper (1,081) (512)
Dividends paid (114) (115)
Treasury stock purchases (28) (41)
Treasury stock issuances 0 2
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation (14) (18)
Other (1) 0
Net cash used in financing activities (135) (127) Close
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations 0 (1) Close
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (98) 21 Close
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 189 109
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 91 $ 130