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Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The Company calculates basic EPS using net earnings (loss) and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period.
The reconciliations of the numerators and denominators of each of the basic and diluted net EPS calculations were as follows:
 For the three months ended April 30,For the six months ended April 30,
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 In millions, except per share amounts
Numerator:  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Basic$595 $(1,079)$1,018 $(481)
Plus: 7.625% Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends
29 — — — 
Net earnings (loss) - Diluted$624 $(1,079)$1,018 $(481)
Denominator:  
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net EPS1,335 1,322 1,335 1,319 
Dilutive effect of 7.625% Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock(1)
76 — — — 
Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(1)
21 — 21 — 
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net EPS1,432 1,322 1,356 1,319 
Net EPS:
Basic$0.45 $(0.82)$0.76 $(0.36)
Diluted$0.44 $(0.82)$0.75 $(0.36)
Anti-dilutive Share Count(1)(2):
Employee stock plans9 49 7 51 
7.625% Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock
— 87 76 76 
Total anti-dilutive weighted-average stock9 136 83 127 
(1)The impact of dilutive effect of employee stock plans is calculated under the treasury stock method, and the impact of dilutive effect of the 7.625% Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock (“Preferred Stock”) is calculated under the if-converted method.
(2)The Company excludes shares potentially issuable under employee stock plans and Preferred Stock that could dilute basic net EPS in the future from the calculation of diluted net EPS, as their effect, if included, would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.