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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2023
Oct. 31, 2022
Oct. 31, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net earnings $ 2,025 $ 868 $ 3,427
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 2,616 2,480 2,597
Impairment of goodwill 0 905 0
Stock-based compensation expense 428 391 382
Provision for inventory and doubtful accounts 230 262 176
Restructuring charges 242 214 620
Deferred taxes on earnings (67) (249) (167)
Earnings from equity interests (245) (215) (180)
Dividends received from equity investees 200 197 184
Other, net 31 310 202
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable 577 (186) (591)
Financing receivables (607) 694 (165)
Inventory 400 (713) (1,959)
Accounts payable (1,655) 1,707 1,608
Taxes on earnings (34) 150 (73)
Restructuring (275) (334) (527)
Other assets and liabilities 562 (1,888) 337
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,428 4,593 5,871 Close
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Investment in property, plant and equipment (2,828) (3,122) (2,502)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 602 602 354
Purchases of investments (15) (55) (60)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investments 9 262 15
Financial collateral posted (1,443) (148) (903)
Financial collateral received 1,152 374 805
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (761) 0 (505)
Net cash used in investing activities (3,284) (2,087) (2,796) Close
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net (47) 100 (36)
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs 4,725 3,296 3,022
Payment of debt (4,887) (3,992) (5,465)
Cash settlement for derivative hedging debt (7) (8) 0
Net payments related to stock-based award activities (106) (53) (29)
Repurchase of common stock (421) (512) (213)
Cash dividends paid to non-controlling interests, net of contributions 0 (6) (18)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders (619) (621) (625)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,362) (1,796) (3,364) Close
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 36 (279) 0 Close
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (182) 431 (289) Close
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 4,763 4,332 4,621
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 4,581 4,763 4,332
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:      
Income taxes paid, net of refunds 307 107 398
Interest expense paid $ 677 $ 453 $ 486