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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract]  
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
7.    GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The goodwill balances as of July 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025 and the activity for the nine months ended July 31, 2026 for each of our reportable segments were as follows:
CSGEISGTotal
(in millions)
Goodwill at October 31, 2025$1,967 $1,457 $3,424 
Foreign currency translation impact(1)(1)(2)
Goodwill arising from acquisitions36 40 
Goodwill at July 31, 2026$2,002 $1,460 $3,462 
There were no impairments of goodwill for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025. As of July 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025, the accumulated impairment loss on goodwill was $709 million as recorded within the CSG reportable segment.
Other intangible assets as of July 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025 consisted of the following:
July 31, 2026October 31, 2025
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
(in millions)
Developed technology$2,003 $1,229 $774 $1,987 $1,099 $888 
Backlog48 44 51 34 17 
Trademark/Tradename43 42 43 39 
Customer relationships824 495 329 820 442 378 
Total amortizable intangible assets2,918 1,810 1,108 2,901 1,614 1,287 
In-Process research and development— 17 — 17 
Total$2,923 $1,810 $1,113 $2,918 $1,614 $1,304 
During the nine months ended July 31, 2026, we recognized additions to goodwill of $40 million and intangible assets of $5 million for measurement period adjustments to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from 2025 acquisitions and other acquisition activity. See Note 2, “Acquisitions,” for additional information. During the nine months ended July 31, 2026, we transferred $8 million from in-process research and development (“R&D”) to developed technology as projects were successfully completed and recorded an impairment charge of $4 million related to the cancellation of an in-process R&D project.
During the nine months ended July 31, 2026, foreign exchange translation had a favorable impact of $4 million on other intangible assets. Amortization of other intangible assets was $65 million and $196 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2026, compared to $33 million and $97 million, respectively, for the same periods last year.
Goodwill is assessed for impairment on a reporting unit basis at least annually in the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently when events and circumstances occur indicating that the recorded goodwill may be impaired. The company has not identified any triggering events that indicate an impairment of goodwill for the nine months ended July 31, 2026.
Estimated intangible assets amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:
Amortization expense
(in millions)
2026 (remainder)$63 
2027$236 
2028$233 
2029$224 
2030$144 
2031$132 
Thereafter$76 
The weighted-average remaining amortization period of amortizable intangible assets in aggregate and by asset class was as follows:
July 31, 2026
(in years)
Developed technology5
Backlog
Trademark/Tradename
Customer relationships6
Total amortizable intangible assets5