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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income $ 851 $ 935 $ 606
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 163 165 164
Noncash lease expense 51 50 54
Stock-based compensation expense 69 94 95
Deferred income taxes 35 (91) (101)
Net (gain) loss on investments, dispositions, and other (16) (16) 15
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable, net 207 (206) (270)
Income taxes receivable / payable (11) (31) (11)
Prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets (43) 1 (10)
Accrued compensation and benefits (60) 207 48
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses (86) (66) (282)
Other current and long-term liabilities (119) (33) (49)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,041 1,009 259
Cash flows from investing activities      
Purchases of property, equipment, and software (90) (98) (67)
Proceeds from (payments for) business dispositions and acquisitions, net of cash acquired 22 (97) 0
Net payments for investments (232) (23) (24)
Net cash used in investing activities (300) (218) (91)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 45 38 44
Repurchases of common stock (598) (812) (404)
Cash dividends paid (276) (268) (254)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility 0 200 500
Repayments on revolving credit facility, term loans, and Senior Notes (62) (262) (541)
(Payments for)/net proceeds from debt refinancing and issuance (7) 644 636
Net cash used in financing activities (898) (460) (19)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (157) 331 149
Cash and cash equivalents––beginning of year 885 554 405
Cash and cash equivalents––end of year 728 885 554
Net cash paid during the period for:      
Interest 191 186 156
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities      
Share repurchases transacted but not settled and paid 16 22 29
Unpaid property, equipment and software purchases $ 8 $ 9 $ 16