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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Jul. 28, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 218 $ 234  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flow      
Restructuring charges 6 2  
Stock-based compensation 19 17  
Pension and postretirement benefit expense 2 1  
Depreciation and amortization 109 96  
Deferred income taxes (3) 7  
Net loss on sale of business [1] 25 0  
Other 35 29  
Changes in working capital, net of divestiture      
Accounts receivable (211) (207)  
Inventories (62) (52)  
Other current assets (10) (29)  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 106 82  
Other (9) (6)  
Net cash provided by operating activities 225 174   Close
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of plant assets (110) (143)  
Purchases of route businesses (31) (4)  
Sales of route businesses 29 10  
Sale of business 70 0  
Other (5) 0  
Net cash used in investing activities (47) (137)   Close
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Short-term borrowings, including commercial paper 668 1,103  
Short-term repayments, including commercial paper (883) (1,081)  
Long-term borrowings 1,144 0  
Long-term repayments (200) 0  
Dividends paid (116) (114)  
Treasury stock purchases (54) (28)  
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation (27) (14)  
Payments of debt issuance costs (9) 0  
Other 0 (1)  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 523 (135)   Close
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1) 0   Close
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 700 (98)   Close
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 108 189 $ 189
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 808 $ 91 $ 108
[1] Related to the sale of our Pop Secret popcorn business. See Note 4 for additional information.