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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2025
Aug. 03, 2024
Jul. 29, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests $ (115) $ (110) $ 30
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 321 319 304
Share-based compensation 43 39 38
Gain on sale of assets (4) (7) (9)
Long-lived asset impairment charges 25 43 25
Net pension and other postretirement benefit income (20) (15) (29)
Deferred income tax benefit (56) (49) (36)
LIFO (benefit) charge (2) 7 119
Provision (recoveries) for losses on receivables 3 3 (1)
Loss on debt extinguishment 4 0 0
Non-cash interest expense and other adjustments 5 18 13
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
Accounts and notes receivable (142) (68) 327
Inventories 87 104 (57)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 276 (157) (108)
Accounts payable 200 (81) 53
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (155) 207 (45)
Net cash provided by operating activities 470 253 624
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Payments for capital expenditures (231) (345) (323)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets 30 25 16
Payments for investments (17) (22) (32)
Net cash used in investing activities (218) (342) (339)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit line 3,528 2,571 2,976
Proceeds from issuance of other loans 13 15 0
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit line (3,642) (2,270) (3,004)
Repayments of long-term debt and finance leases (124) (191) (154)
Repurchases of common stock 0 0 (62)
Payments of employee restricted stock tax withholdings (10) (7) (40)
Payments for debt issuance costs (1) (18) 0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (4) (4) (6)
Repayments of other loans (8) (2) (2)
Other 0 (2) 0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (248) 92 (292)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH 0 0 0
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 4 3 (7)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period 40 37 44
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period 44 40 37
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest 147 159 133
Cash payments (refunds) for federal, state and foreign income taxes, net 4 (14) (5)
Additions of property and equipment included in Accounts payable $ 7 $ 21 $ 32