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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net earnings (loss) attributable to HPE $ 2,616 $ (118)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to HPE to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 2,613 1,860
Impairment charges 0 1,361
Stock-based compensation expense 599 447
Provision for inventory and credit losses 477 339
Cost reduction program 84 148
Deferred taxes on earnings (313) (74)
Earnings from equity interests (42) (74)
Gain on sale of a business 0 (245)
Gain on sale of equity interest (444) 0
Dividends received from equity investees 100 0
H3C divestiture related severance costs 0 97
Amortization of inventory fair value adjustment 31 0
Other, net 161 143
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Acquisitions:    
Accounts receivable (997) (1,130)
Financing receivables (224) (3)
Inventory (5,847) 1,385
Accounts payable 5,870 (2,595)
Other assets and liabilities (455) (1,087)
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,229 454
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Investment in property, plant and equipment and software assets (1,897) (1,651)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 288 254
Purchases of equity investments (5) (7)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities and other investments 10 47
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of available-for-sale securities 0 48
Proceeds from sale of equity interest 1,357 0
Financial collateral posted (737) (755)
Financial collateral received 789 518
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0 (12,278)
Proceeds from sale of a business 0 210
Net cash used in investing activities (195) (13,614)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net 12 8
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs 2,546 5,333
Payment of debt (4,686) (1,663)
Net payments related to stock-based award activities (338) (229)
Repurchases of common stock (447) (102)
Cash dividends paid to preferred stockholders (87) (83)
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders (568) (513)
Other (8) (8)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (3,576) 2,743
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (39) 9
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 419 (10,408)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 5,859 15,105
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 6,278 $ 4,697