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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Apr. 30, 2025
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net earnings (loss) attributable to HPE $ 1,076 $ (423)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to HPE to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 1,749 1,173
Impairment charges 0 1,361
Stock-based compensation expense 434 270
Provision for inventory and credit losses 305 190
Cost reduction program 53 146
Deferred taxes on earnings (266) (43)
Earnings from equity interests (42) (42)
Gain on sale of a business 0 (244)
Dividends received from equity investees 76 0
H3C divestiture related severance costs 0 97
Amortization of inventory fair value adjustment 31 0
Other, net 100 28
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Acquisitions:    
Accounts receivable (1,098) (372)
Financing receivables 282 25
Inventory (2,956) (435)
Accounts payable 3,562 (1,698)
Taxes on earnings 137 (36)
Other assets and liabilities (855) (848)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,588 (851)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Investment in property, plant and equipment and software assets (1,152) (1,075)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 196 164
Purchases of equity investments (4) (1)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities and other investments 5 41
Financial collateral posted (491) (638)
Financial collateral received 453 287
Proceeds from sale of a business 0 210
Net cash used in investing activities (993) (1,012)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net (10) (11)
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs 2,230 257
Payment of debt (3,371) (1,061)
Net payments related to stock-based award activities (183) (171)
Repurchases of common stock (312) (102)
Cash dividends paid to preferred stockholders (58) (54)
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders (379) (342)
Other (8) (8)
Net cash used in financing activities (2,091) (1,492)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (9) 38
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (505) (3,317)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 5,859 15,105
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 5,354 $ 11,788