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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 25, 2025
Operating Activities:    
Net income $ 1,479 $ 1,047
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 729 748
Provision for credit losses 25 28
Deferred income taxes 127 167
Stock-based compensation 125 86
Other, net (29) 159
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:    
Accounts receivable, net 224 288
Inventories (240) (373)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (531) (598)
Other operating assets and liabilities (118) (464)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,793 1,088
Investing Activities:    
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,162) 0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment (503) (504)
Purchases of investments (2,190) (2,100)
Sales and maturities of investments 2,209 2,010
Other investing activities, net 26 (125)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,619) (719)
Financing Activities:    
Change in current debt obligations, net 812 649
Payments on long-term debt 0 (1,162)
Dividends to shareholders (921) (910)
Issuance of ordinary shares 20 95
Repurchase of ordinary shares (267) (123)
Other financing activities, net 13 70
Net cash used in financing activities (343) (1,381)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (89) 67
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (258) (945)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,949 2,218
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,691 1,273
Cash paid for:    
Income taxes 199 402
Interest $ 83 $ 81