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SHORT-TERM DEBT (Notes)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Short-Term Debt [Abstract]  
SHORT-TERM DEBT SHORT-TERM DEBT
 
Credit Facilities
 
On June 7, 2023, we entered into a credit agreement with a group of financial institutions which provides for a $1.5 billion five-year unsecured credit facility that will expire on June 7, 2028 and an incremental revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount of up to $750 million. During the six months ended April 30, 2026, we made no borrowings or repayments under these credit facilities. As of both April 30, 2026 and October 31, 2025, we had no borrowings outstanding under either the credit facility or the incremental revolving credit facility.

On June 2, 2023, we entered into an uncommitted money market line credit agreement with Societe Generale (the "Uncommitted Money Market Line Credit Agreement") which provides for an aggregate borrowing capacity of $300 million. The credit facility is an uncommitted short-term cash advance facility where each request must be at least $1 million. The interest rate is set by the lender at the time of the borrowing and is fixed for the duration of the advance. During the six months
ended April 30, 2026, we made no borrowings or repayments under this credit facility. As of both April 30, 2026 and October 31, 2025, we had no borrowings outstanding under the credit facility.

We were in compliance with the covenants for the credit facilities during the six months ended April 30, 2026.

Commercial Paper

Under our U.S. commercial paper program, the company may issue and sell unsecured, short-term promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1.5 billion with up to 397-day maturities. At any point in time, the company intends to maintain available commitments under its revolving credit facility in an amount at least equal to the amount of the commercial paper notes outstanding. Amounts available under the program may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed from time to time. The proceeds from issuances under the program may be used for general corporate purposes. During the six months ended April 30, 2026, we borrowed and repaid $360 million under our commercial paper program. As of both April 30, 2026 and October 31, 2025, we had no borrowings outstanding under our U.S. commercial paper program.

2026 Senior Notes

In 2025, we reclassified to short-term debt the aggregate principal amount of $300 million related to our 2026 senior notes with a maturity date of September 22, 2026. The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.05 percent per annum.

Other Loans
We have two interest-free loans from the Strategic Innovation Fund ("SIF"). The loans are repayable in quarterly and yearly installments through 2040 at a weighted average imputed interest rate of 4.7 percent. In addition, we have two interest-free loans with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ("ACOA"). The loans are repayable in monthly installments through 2029 at a weighted average imputed interest rate of 4.5 percent. As of both April 30, 2026 and October 31, 2025, the current portion of these loans of $4 million was recorded in short-term debt.