Transformation Programs

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2025

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Transformation programs are comprised of the Cost Optimization and Prioritization Plan and the HPE Next Plan. The primary elements of both plans were completed by the end of fiscal 2024.

No transformation charges were recorded for either plan during the three months ended July 31, 2025. For the nine months ended July 31, 2025, the transformation charges relating to both plans were $2 million. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024, the transformation charges relating to both plans were $15 million and $70 million, respectively.

Restructuring activities related to the Company's employees and infrastructure under the Cost Optimization and Prioritization Plan and HPE Next Plan are presented in the table below:


	Cost Optimization and Prioritization Plan				HPE Next Plan
	Employee Severance		Infrastructure and other		Infrastructure and other
	In millions
Liability as of October 31, 2024	$	67	$	94	$	23
Credits	—		(10)		(3)
Cash payments	(26)		(16)		(4)
Non-cash items	2		(2)		(1)
Liability as of July 31, 2025	$	43	$	66	$	15
Total costs incurred to date, as of July 31, 2025	$	823	$	543	$	265
Total expected costs to be incurred as of July 31, 2025	$	823	$	543	$	265

The current restructuring liability related to the transformation programs reported in Other accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $49 million and $78 million as of July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024, respectively. The non-current restructuring liability related to the transformation programs, reported in Other non-current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024, was $75 million and $106 million, respectively.