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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Aug. 01, 2026
Aug. 02, 2025
Aug. 03, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests $ 84 $ (115) $ (110)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 303 321 319
Share-based compensation 61 43 39
Loss (gain) on sale of assets (12) (4) (7)
Long-lived asset impairment charges 30 25 43
Net pension and other postretirement benefit income (23) (20) (15)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 27 (56) (49)
LIFO charge (benefit) 19 (2) 7
Provision for losses on receivables 34 3 3
Loss on debt extinguishment 2 4 0
Non-cash interest expense and other adjustments 5 5 18
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts and notes receivable 131 (142) (68)
Inventories 130 87 104
Prepaid expenses and other assets 115 276 (157)
Accounts payable (119) 200 (81)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (247) (155) 207
Net cash provided by operating activities 540 470 253
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Payments for capital expenditures (217) (231) (345)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets 56 30 25
Payments for investments (14) (18) (23)
Other investing 6 1 1
Net cash used in investing activities (169) (218) (342)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit line 3,524 3,528 2,571
Proceeds from issuance of other loans 3 13 15
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit line (3,660) (3,642) (2,270)
Repayments of long-term debt and finance leases (167) (124) (191)
Repurchases of common stock (50) 0 0
Payments of employee restricted stock tax withholdings (15) (10) (7)
Payments for debt issuance costs (8) (1) (18)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (2) (4) (4)
Repayments of other loans (2) (8) (2)
Other financing 0 0 (2)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (377) (248) 92
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH (1) 0 0
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (7) 4 3
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period 44 40 37
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period 37 44 40
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest 127 147 159
Additions of property and equipment included in Accounts payable $ 24 $ 7 $ 21