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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net (loss) earnings attributable to HPE $ (118) $ 1,213
Adjustments to Reconcile Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to HPE to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 1,860 1,924
Impairment of goodwill 1,361 0
Stock-based compensation expense 447 341
Provision for inventory and credit losses 339 125
Restructuring (credit) charges (13) 20
Cost reduction program 148 0
Deferred taxes on earnings (74) 16
Earnings from equity interests (74) (161)
Gain on sale of a business (245) 0
Dividends received from equity investees 0 43
H3C divestiture related severance costs 97 0
Other, net 156 160
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Acquisitions:    
Accounts receivable (1,130) (383)
Financing receivables (3) (311)
Inventory 1,385 (3,195)
Accounts payable (2,595) 3,002
Taxes on earnings (105) 108
Restructuring (46) (144)
Other assets and liabilities (936) (447)
Net cash provided by operating activities 454 2,311
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Investment in property, plant and equipment and software assets (1,651) (1,759)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 254 280
Purchases of equity investments (7) (16)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities 47 5
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of available-for-sale securities 48 0
Financial collateral posted (755) (728)
Financial collateral received 518 638
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (12,278) 0
Proceeds from sale of a business 210 0
Net cash used in investing activities (13,614) (1,580)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net 8 (50)
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs 5,333 2,156
Payment of debt (1,663) (2,794)
Net payments related to stock-based award activities (229) (69)
Repurchases of common stock (102) (100)
Cash dividends paid to non-controlling interests, net of contributions (8) (8)
Cash dividends paid to preferred stockholders (83) 0
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders (513) (507)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2,743 (1,372)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 9 (35)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (10,408) (676)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 15,105 4,581
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 4,697 $ 3,905