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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2024
Oct. 28, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 2,711 $ 3,638
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation, amortization, and other 789 401
Share-based compensation expense 827 661
Provision (benefit) for receivables (1) 4
Deferred income taxes (281) (513)
(Gains) losses on divestitures, investments and other, net (60) 89
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:    
Accounts receivable 2,227 979
Inventories 229 307
Financing receivables 173 25
Other assets (190) (290)
Accounts payable (269) (235)
Income taxes, net (806) (1,773)
Accrued compensation (754) (908)
Deferred revenue (971) 259
Other liabilities 37 (273)
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,661 2,371 Close
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of investments (1,775) (1,850)
Proceeds from sales of investments 1,490 1,280
Proceeds from maturities of investments 1,164 2,497
Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired and divestitures (217) (876)
Purchases of investments in privately held companies (42) (13)
Return of investments in privately held companies 77 47
Acquisition of property and equipment (217) (134)
Other (1) 1
Net cash provided by investing activities 479 952 Close
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repurchases of common stock—repurchase program (2,003) (1,300)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units (165) (153)
Short-term borrowings, original maturities of 90 days or less, net 68 0
Issuances of debt 5,732 0
Repayments of debt (4,821) (750)
Dividends paid (1,592) (1,580)
Other (3) (17)
Net cash used in financing activities (2,784) (3,800) Close
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents 10 (45) Close
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents 1,366 (522) Close
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period 8,842 11,627
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of period 10,208 11,105
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Cash paid for interest 545 128
Cash paid for income taxes, net $ 643 $ 3,090