Capital and financing transactions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2026

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Schedule of Capital and Financing Transactions


		For the three months ended
		April 30, 2026								April 30, 2025
($ millions)		Number of shares				Amount				Number of shares				Amount
Outstanding at beginning of period			1,232,792,128			$	22,089				1,245,527,961			$	22,136
Issued in relation to share-based payments, net			378,695				29				21,402				2
Repurchased for cancellation under the Normal Course Issuer Bid			(6,383,463	)			(116	)			–				–
Outstanding at end of period			1,226,787,360			$	22,002				1,245,549,363			$	22,138


		For the six months ended
		April 30, 2026								April 30, 2025
($ millions)		Number of shares				Amount				Number of shares				Amount
Outstanding at beginning of period			1,236,305,738			$	22,067				1,244,435,686			$	22,054
Issued in relation to share-based payments, net			1,741,732				140				1,113,677				84
Repurchased for cancellation under the Normal Course Issuer Bid			(11,260,110	)			(205	)			–				–
Outstanding at end of period			1,226,787,360			$	22,002				1,245,549,363			$	22,138