For the year ending 2025-10-31, A had $459M increase in cash & cash equivalents over the period. $1,152M in free cash flow.
| Cash Flow | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 | 2022-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 1,303 | 1,289 | 1,240 | 1,254 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 288 | 257 | 271 | 317 |
| Share-based compensation | 128 | 129 | 111 | 125 |
| Deferred taxes expense (benefit) | -130 | -64 | -56 | 8 |
| Excess and obsolete inventory related charges | 45 | 45 | 40 | 24 |
| Net gain (loss) on equity securities | -36 | 6 | -41 | -67 |
| Asset impairment charges | 15 | 19 | 277 | 0 |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | 0 | 0 | 1 | -25 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | 0 | 0 | -9 |
| Net gain on divestiture of business | 0 | 0 | 43 | - |
| Other non-cash expense, net | -5 | 1 | -6 | -11 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 149 | -7 | -132 | 321 |
| Inventory | 97 | -34 | 33 | 248 |
| Accounts payable | 16 | 103 | -171 | 121 |
| Employee compensation and benefits | 69 | -12 | -91 | -22 |
| Other assets and liabilities | -30 | 49 | -47 | 8 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,559 | 1,751 | 1,772 | 1,312 |
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment | 407 | 378 | 298 | 291 |
| Proceeds from the sale of equity securities | 8 | 0 | 5 | 22 |
| Payments to acquire equity securities | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Proceeds from convertible note | 2 | 0 | 4 | - |
| Payment in exchange for convertible note | 1 | 13 | 12 | 4 |
| Proceeds from divestiture of businesses | 0 | 0 | 50 | - |
| Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired | -4 | 862 | 51 | 52 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -394 | -1,258 | -310 | -338 |
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under employee stock plans | 72 | 77 | 67 | 58 |
| Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | 29 | 30 | 54 | 67 |
| Payments for repurchase of common stock | 425 | 1,150 | 575 | 1,139 |
| Payment of excise taxes related to repurchases of common stock | 10 | 3 | - | - |
| Payment of dividends | 282 | 274 | 265 | 250 |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 4 | 1,197 | 0 | - |
| Issuance of senior notes and long-term loan | - | - | - | 600 |
| Repayments of long-term debt | 3 | 600 | 0 | - |
| Payments of debt issuance costs | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Repayment of senior notes | - | - | - | 609 |
| Proceeds from commercial paper | - | - | - | 1,295 |
| Repayments of commercial paper | - | - | - | 1,260 |
| Repayments of finance leases | - | - | - | 0 |
| Proceeds from credit facility and short-term loan | - | - | - | 0 |
| Net proceeds from (repayments of ) short-term debt | -42 | 40 | -35 | - |
| Repayments of debt and revolving credit facility | - | - | - | 0 |
| Payment for contingent consideration | 0 | 0 | 68 | - |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -715 | -752 | -930 | -1,372 |
| Effect of exchange rate movements | 9 | -2 | 5 | -36 |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 459 | -261 | 537 | -434 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,332 | 1,593 | 1,056 | 1,490 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1,791 | 1,332 | 1,593 | 1,056 |
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (A)
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (A)