Retirement Benefit Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2026

The Company's net pension benefit credit for defined benefit plans recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings was as follows:


	For the three months ended April 30,				For the six months ended April 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
	In millions
Service cost	$	15	$	12	$	30	$	24
Interest cost(1)	95		89		188		178
Expected return on plan assets(1)	(159)		(146)		(315)		(295)
Amortization and Deferrals(1):
Actuarial loss	24		31		48		62
Prior service cost (benefit)	2		(1)		2		(2)
Net periodic benefit credit	(23)		(15)		(47)		(33)
Settlement loss and special termination benefits(1)	2		3		2		3
Total net benefit credit	$	(21)	$	(12)	$	(45)	$	(30)

(1)These non-service components were included in Interest and other, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.