SPECIAL ITEMS - 2025 Impairment (Details) - External Overseas Battery Operations Impairment $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Jul. 27, 2025 USD ($)
Special Items
Long-lived asset impairment, pretax	$ 61
Long-lived asset impairment, after-tax	49
Selling, Administrative and General Expenses
Special Items
Long-lived asset impairment, pretax	53
Cost of Sales
Special Items
Long-lived asset impairment, pretax	$ 8

The aggregate amount, after tax, of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale) and the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value.

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