Audit Information |
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| Audit Information [Abstract] | |
| Auditor Name | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
| Auditor Location | San Jose, California |
| Auditor Firm ID | 238 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||
| Net Income | $ 1,303 | $ 1,289 | $ 1,240 |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0, $(2) and ($1) | (1) | (7) | (3) |
| Amounts reclassified into earnings related to derivative instruments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1, $(1) and $0 | 7 | (1) | 0 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||
| Foreign currency translation, net of tax expense (benefit) of $5, $3 and $(1) | 26 | (22) | 34 |
| Net defined benefit pension cost and post retirement plan costs: | |||
| Change in actuarial net gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit) of $2, $0 and $(5) | 48 | 53 | (10) |
| Change in net prior service expense (benefit), net of tax benefit of $0, $0 and $0 | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 79 | 22 | 20 |
| Total comprehensive income | $ 1,382 | $ 1,311 | $ 1,260 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] | |||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, tax expense (benefit) | $ 0 | $ (2) | $ (1) |
| Amounts reclassified into earnings related to derivative instruments, tax expense (benefit) | 1 | (1) | 0 |
| Foreign currency translation, tax expense (benefit) | 5 | 3 | (1) |
| Change in actuarial net loss, tax expense (benefit) | 2 | 0 | (5) |
| Change in net prior service benefit, tax expense(benefit) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares |
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
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| Stockholders' equity: | ||
| Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Preferred stock shares authorized (in shares) | 125,000,000 | 125,000,000 |
| Preferred Stock, Shares Issued (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock shares authorized (in shares) | 2,000,000,000 | 2,000,000,000 |
| Common stock issued (in shares) | 283,054,377 | 285,193,011 |
| Common stock outstanding | 283,054,377 | 285,193,011 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] | |||
| Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement | $ 29 | $ 30 | $ 54 |
| Cash Dividends Declared (per common share) | $ 0.992 | $ 0.944 | $ 0.900 |
OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
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| OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Overview. Agilent Technologies, Inc. ("we," "Agilent" or the "company"), incorporated in Delaware in May 1999, is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics and applied markets, providing application focused solutions that include instruments, software, services and consumables for the entire laboratory workflow. New Segment Structure. In November 2024, we announced a change in our organizational structure to support our market-focused, customer-centric strategy. Our former Diagnostics and Genomics segment combined with our liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry instrument platforms to form our new Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segment. Our chemistries and supplies, laboratory automation, and software and informatics divisions moved from our former Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment to our Agilent CrossLab segment. The remaining divisions in our former Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment which includes our gas chromatography, gas chromatography mass spectrometry, remarketed instruments, spectroscopy and vacuum divisions formed our new Applied Markets segment. Following this re-organization, we have three business segments - Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets, Agilent CrossLab and Applied Markets, each of which comprises a reportable segment. All historical segment financial information has been recast to conform to this new reporting structure in our financial statements and accompanying notes. Acquisition of BIOVECTRA. On September 20, 2024, we acquired 100 percent of the stock of BIOVECTRA for total consideration of $915 million in cash. The acquisition expands our contract development and manufacturing organization. As a result of the acquisition, BIOVECTRA became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agilent. The acquisition has been accounted for in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance, and the results of BIOVECTRA are included in Agilent's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Announced Exit and Subsequent Divestiture of Resolution Bioscience Business. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, we made the decision to exit the Resolution Bioscience business within our Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segment and recorded a long-lived asset impairment charge of $270 million. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, we received an unsolicited offer and entered into an agreement to divest the Resolution Bioscience business for $50 million. As a result, we recorded a gain on the divestiture of $43 million in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of operations, which included an adjustment to goodwill of $13 million. Basis of Presentation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Our fiscal year end is October 31. Unless otherwise stated, all years and dates refer to our fiscal year. Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company and our wholly- and majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact the company in the future, actual results may be different from the estimates. Our critical accounting policies are those that affect our financial statements materially and involve difficult, subjective or complex judgments by management. Those policies are revenue recognition, valuation of goodwill and purchased intangible assets, inventory valuation, retirement and post-retirement plan assumptions, restructuring and accounting for income taxes. Restructuring. The main components of our restructuring plan are related to workforce reductions, consolidation of excess leased facilities and site closures. Workforce reduction charges are accrued when payment of benefits becomes probable that the employees are entitled to the severance and the amounts can be estimated. Consolidation of facilities costs primarily consists of accelerated depreciation of right-of-use assets classified as held and used. In accordance with the accounting guidance, it was determined that certain assets had been abandoned, and an assessment was made of the remaining useful lives and potential alternative uses. If the amounts and timing of cash flows from restructuring activities are significantly different from what we have estimated, the actual amounts of restructuring and other related charges could be materially different, either higher or lower, than those we have recorded. Risks and Uncertainties. We are subject to risks common to companies in the analytical instrument industry, such as global economic and financial market conditions, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in customer demand, among others. Recent changes to tariffs and trade policies by the U.S. and other countries have increased risk and uncertainty surrounding our future results of operations. In the first half of fiscal year 2025, changes to tariffs and trade policies did not have a material impact on our results of operations; however, the tariff changes adversely impacted our costs of revenue beginning in the second half of fiscal year 2025. In the second half of fiscal year 2025, the U.S. government introduced additional measures related to tariffs, including certain increases, exemptions and pauses, and other countries have responded with preliminary agreements and retaliatory actions. The ultimate impact of changes to tariffs and trade policies will depend on various factors, including the timing, amount, scope, and nature of any tariffs or trade policies implemented and our ability to respond to and mitigate the impact of such tariffs and trade policies. We continue to monitor these evolving trade dynamics closely, as they may influence future revenue and operational efficiency. In 2025, headcount and funding reductions of the U.S. federal government along with those customers receiving funding from the U.S. federal government have adversely impacted our business. Continued funding and resource pressure of these government agencies and limited availability of funding grants could impact our customers’ ability to perform normal functions and further impact our business. Revenue Recognition. We enter into contracts to sell products, services or combinations of products and services. Products may include hardware or software and services may include one-time service events or services performed over time. We derive revenue primarily from the sale of analytical and diagnostics products and services. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct product or service to a customer and is the unit of account under Accounting Standard Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (“ASC 606’’). See also Note 4, "Revenue" for additional information on revenue recognition. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised products or services is transferred to our customers and the performance obligation is fulfilled in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to be entitled in exchange for those products or services, the transaction price. For equipment, consumables, and most software licenses, control transfers to the customer at a point in time. We use present right to payment, legal title, physical possession of the asset, and risks and rewards of ownership as indicators to determine the transfer of control to the customer. For products that transfer control over time, revenue is recognized as the performance obligation is satisfied. Product over time revenue is assessed against the following criteria: the performance creates an asset that the customer controls as the asset is created; the asset has no alternative use; and we have an enforceable right to payment. Where acceptance is not a formality, the customer must have documented their acceptance of the product or service. For products that include installation, if the installation meets the criteria to be considered a separate performance obligation, product revenue is recognized when control has passed to the customer, and recognition of installation revenue occurs once completed. Product revenue, including sales to resellers and distributors is reduced for provisions for warranties, returns, and other adjustments in the period the related sales are recorded. Service revenue includes extended warranty, customer and software support including: Software as a Service, post contract support, consulting including companion diagnostics, and training and education. Instrument service contracts and software maintenance contracts are typically annual contracts, which are billed at the beginning of the contract or maintenance period. Revenue for these contracts is recognized on a straight-line basis to revenue over the service period, as a time-based measure of progress best reflects our performance in satisfying this obligation. There are no deferred costs associated with the service contract, as the cost of the service is recorded when the service is performed. Service calls not included in a support contract are recognized to revenue at the time a service is performed. We have sales from standalone software. These arrangements typically include software licenses and maintenance contracts, both of which we have determined are distinct performance obligations. We determine the amount of the transaction price to allocate to the license and maintenance contract based on the relative standalone selling price of each performance obligation. Software license revenue is recognized at the point in time when control has been transferred to the customer. The revenue allocated to the software maintenance contract is recognized on a straight-line basis over the maintenance period, which is the contractual term of the contract, as a time-based measure of progress best reflects our performance in satisfying this obligation. Unspecified rights to software upgrades are typically sold as part of the maintenance contract on a when-and-if-available basis. Our multiple-element arrangements are generally comprised of a combination of instruments, installation or other start-up services, and/or software, and/or support or services. Hardware and software elements are typically delivered at the same time and revenue is recognized when control passes to the customer. Service revenue is deferred and recognized over the contractual period or as services are rendered and accepted by the customer. Our arrangements generally do not include any provisions for cancellation, termination, or refunds that would significantly impact recognized revenue. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to each performance obligation based on relative standalone selling prices and recognize the related revenue when or as control of each individual performance obligation is transferred to customers. We estimate the standalone selling price by calculating the average historical selling price of our products and services per geographic region for each performance obligation. Standalone selling prices are determined for each distinct good or service in the contract, and then we allocate the transaction price in proportion to those standalone selling prices by performance obligations. A portion of our revenue relates to lease arrangements. Standalone lease arrangements are outside the scope of ASC 606 and are therefore accounted for in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. Each of these contracts is evaluated as a lease arrangement, either as an operating lease or a sales-type finance lease using the current lease classification guidance. Deferred Revenue. Contract liabilities (deferred revenue) primarily relate to multiple element arrangements for which billing has occurred but transfer of control of all elements (performance obligations) to the customer has either partially or not occurred at the balance sheet date. This includes cash received from customers for products and related installation and services in advance of the transfer of control. Contract liabilities are classified as either in current liabilities in deferred revenue or long-term in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet based on the timing of when we expect to complete our performance obligation. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are not included in our revenue. Shipping and Handling Costs. Our shipping and handling costs charged to customers are included in net revenue, and the associated expense is recorded in cost of products for all periods presented. Research and Development. Costs related to research, design and development of our products are charged to research and development expense as they are incurred. Advertising. Advertising costs are generally expensed as incurred and amounted to $50 million in 2025, $49 million in 2024 and $54 million in 2023. Taxes on Income. Income tax expense or benefit is based on income or loss before taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized principally for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts. See Note 6, "Income Taxes" for additional information. Net Income Per Share. Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income - the numerator - by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding - the denominator - during the period excluding the dilutive effect of stock options and other employee stock plans. Diluted net income per share gives effect to all potential common shares outstanding during the period unless the effect is anti-dilutive. The dilutive effect of share-based awards is reflected in diluted net income per share by application of the treasury stock method, which includes consideration of unamortized share-based compensation expense and the dilutive effect of in-the-money options and non-vested restricted stock units. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising stock options and unamortized share-based compensation expense are assumed proceeds to be used to repurchase hypothetical shares. See Note 7, "Net Income Per Share" for additional information. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments. We classify investments as cash equivalents if their original or remaining maturity is three months or less at the date of purchase. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. As of October 31, 2025, approximately $1,656 million of our cash and cash equivalents is held outside of the U.S. by our foreign subsidiaries. Our cash and cash equivalents mainly consist of short-term deposits held at major global financial institutions, institutional money market funds, and similar short duration instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less. We continuously monitor the creditworthiness of the financial institutions and institutional money market funds in which we invest our funds. We classify equity investments as short-term investments based on their nature and our intent and ability to exit within a year or less. As of October 31, 2025, we had no short-term investments. Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents. Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. A reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheet follows:
Accounts Receivable, net. Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Such accounts receivable have been reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We determine the allowance based on customer specific experience and the aging of such receivables, among other factors. The allowance for doubtful accounts as of October 31, 2025 and 2024 was not material. We do not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to our customers. Accounts receivable are also recorded net of estimated product returns which are not material. Concentration of Credit Risk. Financial instruments that potentially subject Agilent to significant concentration of credit risk include money market fund investments, equity investments with readily determinable fair value securities, time deposits and demand deposit balances. These investments are categorized as cash and cash equivalents or short-term investments. In addition, Agilent has credit risk from derivative financial instruments used in hedging activities and accounts receivable. We invest in a variety of financial instruments and limit the amount of credit exposure with any one financial institution. We have a comprehensive credit policy in place and credit exposure is monitored on an ongoing basis. Credit risk with respect to our accounts receivable is diversified due to the large number of entities comprising our customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and geographies. Credit evaluations are performed on customers requiring credit over a certain amount, and we sell the majority of our products through our direct sales force. Credit risk is mitigated through collateral such as letter of credit, bank guarantees or payment terms like cash in advance. No single customer accounted for more than 10 percent of accounts receivable as of October 31, 2025, or 2024. Inventory. Inventory is valued at standard cost, which approximates actual cost computed on a first-in, first-out basis, not in excess of market value. We assess the valuation of our inventory on a periodic basis and make adjustments to the value for estimated excess and obsolete inventory based on estimates and assumptions about future demand, economic conditions and actual usage, which require management judgment. The excess balance determined by this analysis becomes the basis for our excess inventory charge. Our excess inventory review process includes analysis of inventory levels, sales trends and forecasts, managing product rollovers and working with manufacturing to maximize recovery of excess inventory and to estimate and record reserves for excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory. Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Additions, improvements and major renewals are capitalized; maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred. When assets are retired or disposed of, the assets and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from our general ledger, and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. Buildings and improvements are depreciated over the lesser of their useful lives or the remaining term of the lease and machinery and equipment over 3 years to 10 years. We use the straight-line method to depreciate assets. Capitalized Software. We capitalize certain internal and external costs incurred to acquire or create internal use software. Capitalized software is included in property, plant and equipment and is depreciated over 3 years to 5 years once development is complete. Leases. We determine whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception. We record the present value of operating lease payments as right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Where we are the lessee, ROU assets represent the company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent an obligation to make lease payments based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Classification of operating lease liabilities as either current or non-current is based on the expected timing of payments due under our obligations. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term and at an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. In order to determine the appropriate incremental borrowing rates, we have used a number of factors including the company's credit rating, the lease term and the currency swap rate. The ROU asset also consists of any lease incentives received. The lease terms used to calculate the ROU asset and related lease liability include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet and lease expense for these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease expense for operating leases with an initial term of more than twelve months is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term as an operating expense. We have lease agreements which require payments for lease and non-lease components. We have elected to account for these payments as a single lease component. A portion of our revenue relates to lease arrangements where Agilent is the lessor. Standalone lease arrangements are outside the scope of Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 606, Revenue Contracts with Customers, and are therefore accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases. Each of these contracts is evaluated as a lease arrangement, either as an operating lease or a sales-type finance lease using the current lease classification guidance. In a lease arrangement that is a multiple-element arrangement, the revenue associated with the lease component is treated under the lease accounting standard ASC 842, whereas the revenue associated with the non-lease component is recognized in accordance with the ASC 606 revenue standard. See also Note 10, "Leases" for additional information about our leases. Acquisitions. Agilent accounts for the acquisition of a business using the acquisition method of accounting, and we allocate the fair value of the purchase price to the tangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and intangible assets acquired, including in-process research and development (“IPR&D”), based on their estimated fair values. The excess value of the cost of an acquired business over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. The fair value of IPR&D is initially capitalized as an intangible asset with an indefinite life. When an IPR&D project is completed, the IPR&D is reclassified as an amortizable purchased intangible asset and amortized to costs of revenues over the asset’s estimated useful life. Our determination of the fair value of the intangible assets acquired involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Specifically, our determination of the fair value of the developed product technology and IPR&D acquired involve significant estimates and assumptions related to revenue growth rates and discount rates. Our determination of the fair value of customer relationships acquired involved significant estimates and assumptions related to revenue growth rates, discount rates, and customer attrition rates. Our determination of the fair value of the trade name acquired involved the use of significant estimates and assumptions related to revenue growth rates, royalty rates and discount rates. We value backlog using the discounted cash flows based on the estimated revenue from pending orders. We value license agreements based on the expected future cash receipts from license agreements, discounted to present value over the term of the agreement. We believe that the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on reasonable assumptions and estimates that marketplace participants would use. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets. We assess our goodwill and purchased intangible assets for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Under the authoritative guidance, we have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. The accounting standard gives an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether performing the quantitative test is necessary. If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50% chance) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test will be required. Otherwise, no further testing will be required. The guidance includes examples of events and circumstances that might indicate that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount. These include macro-economic conditions such as deterioration in the entity's operating environment or industry or market considerations; entity-specific events such as increasing costs, declining financial performance, or loss of key personnel; or other events such as an expectation that a reporting unit will be sold or a sustained decrease in the stock price on either an absolute basis or relative to peers. If it is determined, as a result of the qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then we are required to perform a quantitative impairment test on goodwill to identify and measure the amount of a goodwill impairment loss to be recognized. A goodwill impairment loss, if any, is measured as the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value, including goodwill, exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. As defined in the authoritative guidance, a reporting unit is an operating segment, or one level below an operating segment. We aggregate components of an operating segment that have similar economic characteristics into our reporting units. At the beginning of fiscal year 2025, in connection with the change in our segment reporting, we assessed goodwill impairment for our three reporting units which consisted of our three segments: Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets, Agilent CrossLab and Applied Markets. We performed a quantitative test for goodwill impairment of the three reporting units as of November 1, 2024, due to the change in our segment structure, and based on the results there was no impairment of goodwill. In fiscal year 2025, we again assessed goodwill impairment for our three reporting units which consisted of our three operating segments: Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets, Agilent CrossLab and Applied Markets. We performed a qualitative test for goodwill impairment of the three reporting units, as of September 30, 2025, our annual impairment test date. Based on the results of our qualitative testing, we believe that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair values of these reporting units are greater than their respective carrying values. Each quarter we review the events and circumstances to determine if goodwill impairment is indicated. There was no impairment of goodwill during the years ended October 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. Purchased intangible assets consist primarily of acquired developed technologies, proprietary know-how, trademarks, and customer relationships and are amortized using the best estimate of the asset's useful life that reflect the pattern in which the economic benefits are consumed or used up or a straight-line method ranging from 2 years to 13 years. IPR&D is initially capitalized at fair value as an intangible asset with an indefinite life and assessed for impairment thereafter. When the IPR&D project is complete, it is reclassified as an amortizable purchased intangible asset and is amortized over its estimated useful life. If an IPR&D project is abandoned, Agilent will record a charge for the value of the related intangible asset to Agilent's consolidated statement of operations in the period it is abandoned. Our indefinite-lived intangible assets are IPR&D intangible assets. The accounting guidance allows a qualitative approach for testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, similar to the issued impairment testing guidance for goodwill and allows the option to first assess qualitative factors (events and circumstances) that could have affected the significant inputs used in determining the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50% chance) that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. An organization may choose to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to calculating its fair value. As of October 31, 2025 and 2024, we do not have any indefinite-lived intangible assets. During fiscal years 2025 and 2023, there were no impairments of indefinite-lived intangible assets. During fiscal year 2024, we recorded an impairment of in-process research and development of $6 million in research and development in the consolidated statement of operations related to a project in our life sciences and Applied Markets segment. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. We continually monitor events and changes in circumstances that could indicate carrying amounts of long-lived assets, including intangible assets, may not be recoverable. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, we assess the recoverability of long-lived assets by determining whether the carrying value of such assets will be recovered through undiscounted expected future cash flows. If the total of the undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of those assets, we recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets. During the year ended October 31, 2025, we recorded an impairment charge of long-lived assets of $15 million. During the year ended October 31, 2024, we recorded an impairment charge of long-lived assets including indefinite-lived intangible assets of $19 million. During the year ended October 31, 2023, we recorded an impairment charge of long-lived assets including intangible assets of $277 million related to the exit of our Resolution Bioscience business. Variable Interest Entities. We make a determination upon entering into an arrangement whether an entity in which we have made an investment is considered a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”). We evaluate our investments in privately held companies on an ongoing basis. We have determined that as of October 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no VIEs required to be consolidated in our consolidated financial statements because we do not have a controlling financial interest in any of the VIEs in which we have invested nor are we the primary beneficiary. We account for these investments under either the equity method or as equity investments without readily determinable fair value, depending on the circumstances. We periodically reassess whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE. The reassessment process considers whether we have acquired the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE through changes in governing documents or other circumstances. We also reconsider whether entities previously determined not to be VIEs have become VIEs and vice-versa, based on changes in facts and circumstances including changes in contractual arrangements and capital structure. As of October 31, 2025 and 2024, the total carrying value of investments and loans in privately held companies considered as VIEs was $44 million and $79 million respectively. The maximum exposure is equal to the carrying value because we do not have future funding commitments. The investments are classified as long-term investments and the loans are classified within other current assets and other assets (depending upon tenure of loan) on the consolidated balance sheet. Investments. Equity investments without readily determinable fair value consist of non-marketable equity securities (typically investments in privately-held companies). These investments are accounted for using the measurement alternative at cost, and we adjust for impairments and observable price changes (orderly transactions for the identical or a similar security from the same issuer) included in net income as and when it occurs. Equity investments with readily determinable fair value consist of marketable equity securities which were reclassified from non-marketable equity securities following the commencement of public market trading of the issuers and are reported at fair value, with gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value included in net income. There are no equity investments with readily determinable fair value at October 31, 2025 and 2024. Other investments with readily determinable fair value consist of shares we own in a special fund and are reported at fair value, with gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value included in net income. Trading securities, which are comprised of mutual funds, bonds and other similar instruments and deferred compensation liabilities are reported at fair value, with gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value recognized currently in net income. Equity method investments are reported at the amount of the company’s initial investment and adjusted each period for the company’s share of the investee’s income or loss and dividend paid. There are no equity method investments as of October 31, 2025 and 2024. The company assesses investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an investment may not be recoverable. Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The carrying values of certain of our financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued compensation and other accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of their short maturities. The fair value of short-term and long-term equity investments which are readily determinable, and which are not accounted under the equity method are reported at fair value using quoted market prices for those securities when available with gains and losses included in net income. The fair value of long-term equity investments which are not readily determinable, and which are not accounted under the equity method are reported at cost with adjustments for observable changes in prices or impairments included in net income. As of October 31, 2025, the fair value of the commercial paper approximates its carrying value. As of October 31, 2025, the fair value of our senior notes was $3,191 million with a carrying value of $3,330 million. This compares to the fair value of our senior notes of $3,083 million with a carrying value of $3,326 million as of October 31, 2024. The change in the fair value compared to carrying value in the year ended October 31, 2025, is primarily due to decreased market interest rates. The fair value was calculated from quoted prices which are primarily Level 1 inputs under the accounting guidance. The fair value of foreign currency contracts used for hedging purposes is estimated internally by using inputs tied to active markets. These inputs, for example, interest rate yield curves, foreign exchange rates, and forward and spot prices for currencies are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. See also Note 13, "Fair Value Measurements" for additional information on the fair value of financial instruments and contingent consideration. Warranty. Our standard warranty terms typically extend for one year from the date of delivery. We accrue for standard warranty costs based on historical trends in warranty charges. The accrual is reviewed regularly and periodically adjusted to reflect changes in warranty cost over the period. Estimated warranty charges are recorded within cost of products at the time products are sold. See Note 17, "Guarantees" for additional information. Employee Compensation and Benefits. Amounts owed to employees, such as accrued salary, bonuses and vacation benefits are accounted for within employee compensation and benefits. The total amount of accrued vacation benefit was $129 million and $116 million as of October 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively. Retirement and Post-Retirement Plans. We have various defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans. Additionally, we sponsor post-retirement health care benefits for our eligible U.S. employees. Assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations and the expense for these plans are derived annually. See Note 15, “Retirement plans and post-retirement pension plans” for additional information. Retirement of Treasury Shares. Upon the formal retirement of treasury shares, we deduct the par value of the retired treasury shares from common stock and allocate the excess of cost over par as a deduction to additional paid-in capital, based on the pro-rata portion of additional paid-in-capital, and the remaining excess as a deduction to retained earnings. All retired treasury shares revert to the status of authorized but unissued shares. Share-Based Compensation. For the years ended 2025, 2024 and 2023, we accounted for share-based awards made to our employees and directors including employee stock option awards, restricted stock units, employee stock purchases made under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") and performance share awards under the Agilent Technologies, Inc. Long-Term Performance Program ("LTPP") using the estimated grant date fair value method of accounting. Under the fair value method, we recorded compensation expense for all share-based awards of $129 million in 2025, $130 million in 2024 and $112 million in 2023. See Note 5, "Share-based Compensation" for additional information. Derivative Instruments. Agilent is exposed to global foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate risks in the normal course of business. We enter into foreign exchange hedging contracts, primarily forward contracts, interest rate swaps and interest rate locks to manage financial exposures resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In the vast majority of cases, these contracts are designated at inception as hedges of the related foreign currency or interest exposures. Foreign currency exposures include committed and anticipated revenue and expense transactions and assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the subsidiary. Interest rate exposures are associated with the company's fixed-rate debt. To qualify for hedge accounting, contracts must reduce the foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate risk otherwise inherent in the amount and duration of the hedged exposures and comply with established risk management policies. Foreign exchange hedging contracts generally mature within twelve months, interest rate swaps mature at the same time as the maturity of the debt and interest rate locks mature at the same time as the issuance of debt. In order to manage foreign currency exposures in a few limited jurisdictions, we may enter into foreign exchange contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting. In such circumstances, the local foreign currency exposure is offset by contracts owned by the parent company. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair values. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, changes in the value of the effective portion of the derivative instrument are recognized in accumulated comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders' equity. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a net investment hedge, changes in the value of the effective portion of the derivative instrument are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - translation adjustment. Amounts associated with cash flow hedges are reclassified and recognized in income when either the forecasted transaction occurs or it becomes probable the forecasted transaction will not occur. Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at their fair value and changes in the fair values are recorded in the income statement in the current period. Derivative instruments are subject to master netting arrangements and are disclosed gross in the balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of the ineffective portion of derivative instruments are recognized in earnings in the current period. The impact of the ineffectiveness measurement in 2025, 2024 and 2023 was not material. Cash flows from derivative instruments are classified in the statement of cash flows in the same category as the cash flows from the hedged or economically hedged item, primarily in operating activities. Foreign Currency Translation. We translate and remeasure balance sheet and income statement items into U.S. dollars. For those subsidiaries that operate in a local currency functional environment, all assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates at the balance sheet date; revenue and expenses are translated using monthly exchange rates which approximate to average exchange rates in effect during each period. Resulting translation adjustments are reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders' equity. For those subsidiaries that operate in a U.S. dollar functional environment, foreign currency assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates except for non-monetary assets and capital accounts which are remeasured at historical exchange rates. Revenue and expenses are generally remeasured at monthly exchange rates which approximate average exchange rates in effect during each period. Gains or losses from foreign currency remeasurement are included in consolidated net income. Net gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions, including hedging gains and losses, are reported in other income (expense), net and were $3 million loss for 2025, $4 million gain for 2024 and $2 million gain for 2023.
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| NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS | NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance to improve segment reporting through enhanced disclosure requirements of significant segment expenses on an interim and annual basis. We adopted this guidance effective for our fiscal year 2025 and interim periods within fiscal year 2026 on a retrospective basis. See Note 22, "Segment Information" for additional segment disclosures. New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In December 2023, the FASB issued guidance to expand the disclosure requirements for income taxes, specifically related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. These amendments are effective for our fiscal year 2026, with early adoption permitted. These amendments apply on a prospective basis with a retrospective option. We do not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2024, the FASB issued guidance requiring new income statement disclosures to provide disaggregated information for certain types of costs and expenses included in each income statement line. The amendments are effective for our fiscal year 2028, and interim periods within fiscal year 2029, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2025, the FASB issued guidance to improve the requirements for identifying the accounting acquirer in transactions involving variable interest entities (VIEs) in business combinations. The amendments are effective for our fiscal year 2028, including interim periods within that year, with early adoption permitted. We currently do not expect the impact of these amendments to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In September 2025, the FASB issued guidance that introduces targeted improvements to the accounting for internal-use software, replacing the stage-based capitalization model with a principles-based approach and aligning disclosure requirements with those for property, plant, and equipment. The amendments are effective for our fiscal year 2029, including interim periods within fiscal year 2029, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on our consolidated financial statements. In December 2025, the FASB issued guidance that addresses the accounting for government grants received by business entities. The amendments establish a framework for recognizing, measuring, and presenting government grants in the financial statements to improve consistency and transparency. The amendments are effective for our fiscal year 2030, including interim periods within fiscal year 2030, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on our consolidated financial statements. In December 2025, the FASB issued guidance related to interim reporting requirements. The amendments introduce new disclosure requirements to enhance transparency in interim financial statements. The amendments are effective for our fiscal year 2029, including interim periods within fiscal year 2029, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on our consolidated financial statements. Other amendments to GAAP in the U.S. that have been issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
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| Acquisition Disclosure | ACQUISITION Acquisition of BIOVECTRA On September 20, 2024, we acquired 100 percent of the stock of BIOVECTRA for total consideration paid of $915 million in cash. The acquisition expands our contract development and manufacturing organization. As a result of the acquisition, BIOVECTRA became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agilent. Accordingly, the results of BIOVECTRA are included in Agilent's consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date. The BIOVECTRA acquisition was accounted for in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance. The acquired assets and assumed liabilities were recorded at their estimated fair values. We determined the estimated fair values with the assistance of appraisals or valuations performed by third party specialists, discounted cash flow analyses, and estimates made by management. We expect to realize revenue synergies, leverage and expand the existing sales channels and product development resources, and utilize the assembled workforce. These factors, among others, contributed to a purchase price in excess of the estimated fair value of BIOVECTRA’s net identifiable assets acquired (see summary of net assets below), and, as a result, we have recorded goodwill in connection with this transaction. Goodwill acquired was allocated to our operating segments and reporting units as a part of the purchase price allocation. All goodwill was allocated to the Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segment. Our acquisition of BIOVECTRA is treated as a stock acquisition and therefore is not deductible for United States federal tax purposes. The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the closing date of September 20, 2024 (in millions):
Pro forma results of operations and the revenue and net income subsequent to the acquisition date for BIOVECTRA have not been presented because the effects of the acquisition were not material to our financial results.
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| Revenue from Contract with Customer | REVENUE The following table presents the company’s total revenue and segment revenue disaggregated by geographical region:
The following table presents the company’s total revenue disaggregated by end markets and by revenue type:
Revenue by region is based on the ship to location of the customer. Revenue by end market is determined by the market indicator of the customer and by customer type. Instrumentation revenue includes sales from instruments, remarketed instruments and third-party products. Non-instrumentation and other revenue include sales from contract and per incident services, our companion diagnostics and our nucleic acid solutions businesses as well as sales from spare parts, consumables, reagents, vacuum pumps, subscriptions, software licenses and associated services. Contract Balances Contract Assets Contract assets (unbilled accounts receivable) primarily relate to the company's right to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. The unbilled receivables are reclassified to trade receivables when billed to customers. Contract assets are generally classified as current assets and are included in "Accounts receivable, net" in the consolidated balance sheet. The balances of contract assets as of October 31, 2025 and 2024, were $329 million and $247 million, respectively. Contract Liabilities The following table provides information about contract liabilities (deferred revenue) and the significant changes in the balances during the years ended October 31, 2024 and 2025:
Contract liabilities primarily relate to multiple element arrangements for which billing has occurred but transfer of control of all elements to the customer has either partially or not occurred at the balance sheet date. This includes cash received from customers for products and related installation and services in advance of the transfer of control. Contract liabilities are classified as either current in deferred revenue or long-term in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet based on the timing of when we expect to complete our performance obligation. Contract Costs Incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer are recognized as an asset if we expect the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year. We have determined that certain sales incentive programs meet the requirements to be capitalized. The changes in total capitalized costs to obtain a contract were immaterial during the years ended October 31, 2025 and 2024 and are included in other current and long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheet. We have applied the practical expedient to expense costs as incurred for costs to obtain a contract with a customer when the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs include the company's internal sales force compensation program, as we have determined that annual compensation is commensurate with annual sales activities. Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations We have applied the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-50-14 and have not disclosed information about transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less. |
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| SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION | SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Agilent accounts for share-based awards in accordance with the provisions of the accounting guidance which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to our employees and directors including restricted stock units, employee stock options, employee stock purchases made under our employee stock purchase plan and performance share awards granted to selected members of our senior management under the long-term performance plan ("LTPP") based on estimated fair values. Description of Share-Based Plans Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Effective May 1, 2020, we adopted the 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") which replaced our previous Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The ESPP allows eligible employees to contribute up to 10 percent of their base compensation to purchase shares of our common stock at 85 percent of the closing market price at purchase date. There are 31 million shares authorized for issuance in connection with the ESPP. Under our ESPP, employees purchased 566,815 shares for $57 million in 2025, 576,467 shares for $58 million in 2024 and 487,735 shares for $57 million in 2023. As of October 31, 2025, the number of shares of common stock authorized and available for issuance under our ESPP was 23,234,771. This includes 223,241 shares for $28 million of common stock to be settled in November 2025 to participants in consideration of the aggregate participant contributions as of October 31, 2025. Incentive Compensation Plans. On November 15, 2017 and March 21, 2018, the Board of Directors and the stockholders, respectively, approved the Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2018 Stock Plan (the "2018 Plan") which amends, including renaming and extending the term of, the Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2009 Stock Plan (the "2009 Plan" and, together with the 2018 Stock Plan, the "Stock Plans"). On November 14, 2018 and March 20, 2019, the Board of Directors and the stockholders, respectively, approved the reservation of an additional 25 million shares of common stock under the 2018 Plan. The 2018 Plan provides for the grant of awards in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance shares and performance units with performance-based conditions on vesting or exercisability, and cash awards. The 2018 Plan has a term of ten years. As of October 31, 2025, 15,563,998 shares were available for future awards under the 2018 Plan. Stock Options. Stock options granted under the 2018 Plan may be either "incentive stock options", as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, or non-statutory. Options generally vest at a rate of 25 percent per year over a period of four years from the date of grant with a maximum contractual term of ten years. The exercise price for stock options is generally not less than 100 percent of the fair market value of our common stock on the date the stock award is granted. We issue new shares of common stock when employee stock options are exercised. Performance Shares. We have two LTPP performance stock award programs, which are administered under the 2018 Stock Plan, for our executive officers and other key employees. Participants in our LTPP Total Stockholders’ Return ("TSR") and LTPP Earnings Per Share ("EPS") programs are entitled to receive shares of the company's stock after the end of a three-year period, if specified performance targets for the programs are met. The LTPP-TSR awards are generally designed to meet the criteria of a performance award with the performance metrics and peer group comparison based on the TSR set at the beginning of the performance period. The LTPP-EPS awards are based on the company’s EPS performance over a three-year period. The performance targets for the LTPP-EPS for year 2 and year 3 of the performance period are set in the first quarter of year 2 and year 3, respectively. All LTPP awards granted after November 1, 2015 and before November 18, 2025, are subject to a one-year post-vest holding period. The final LTPP award may vary from zero to 200 percent of the target award. The maximum contractual term for awards under the LTPP program is three years. We consider the dilutive impact of these programs in our diluted net income per share calculation only to the extent that the performance conditions are expected to be met. Restricted Stock Units. We also issue restricted stock units under our share-based plans. The estimated fair value of the restricted stock unit awards granted under the Stock Plans is determined based on the market price of Agilent's common stock on the date of grant adjusted for expected dividend yield. Restricted stock units generally vest, with some exceptions, at a rate of 25 percent per year over a period of four years from the date of grant. All restricted stock units granted to our executives after November 1, 2015 and before November 18, 2025, are subject to a one-year post-vest holding period. Impact of Share-based Compensation Awards We have recognized compensation expense based on the estimated grant date fair value method under the authoritative guidance. For all share-based awards, we have recognized compensation expense using a straight-line amortization method. As the guidance requires that share-based compensation expense should be based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest, estimated share-based compensation has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. The impact on our results for share-based compensation was as follows:
At October 31, 2025 and 2024, no share-based compensation was capitalized within inventory. Valuation Assumptions The fair value of share-based awards for our employee stock option awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Shares granted under the LTPP (TSR) were valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The Monte Carlo simulation fair value model requires the use of highly subjective and complex assumptions, including the price volatility of the underlying stock. For the volatility of our LTPP (TSR) grants, we used our own historical stock price volatility. The ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase shares of our common stock at 85 percent of the price at purchase and uses the purchase date to establish the fair market value. We use historical volatility to estimate the expected stock price volatility assumption for employee stock option awards. In reaching the conclusion, we have considered many factors including the extent to which our options are currently traded and our ability to find traded options in the current market with similar terms and prices to the options we are valuing. In estimating the expected life of our options granted, we considered the historical option exercise behavior of our executives, which we believe is representative of future behavior. The estimated fair value of restricted stock units and LTPP (EPS) awards is determined based on the market price of our common stock on the date of grant adjusted for expected dividend yield. The compensation cost for LTPP (EPS) reflects the cost of awards that are probable to vest at the end of the performance period. All LTPP awards granted to our senior management employees have a one-year post-vest holding restriction. The estimated discount associated with post-vest holding restrictions is calculated using the Finnerty model. The model calculates the potential lost value if the employees were able to sell the shares during the lack of marketability period, instead of being required to hold the shares. The model used the same historical stock price volatility and dividend yield assumption used for the Monte Carlo simulation model and an expected dividend yield to compute the discount. The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of awards granted.
Share-Based Payment Award Activity Employee Stock Options The following table summarizes employee stock option award activity of our employees and directors for 2025.
The options outstanding and exercisable for equity share-based payment awards at October 31, 2025 were as follow:
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value, based on the company's closing stock price of $146.36 at October 31, 2025, which would have been received by award holders had all award holders exercised their awards that were in-the-money as of that date. The total number of in-the-money awards exercisable at October 31, 2025 was approximately 0.3 million. The following table summarizes the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised and the fair value of options granted in 2025, 2024 and 2023:
As of October 31, 2025, the unrecognized share-based compensation cost for outstanding stock option awards, net of expected forfeitures, was $9 million. The amount of cash received from the exercise of share-based awards granted was $72 million in 2025, $77 million in 2024 and $67 million in 2023. Non-Vested Awards The following table summarizes non-vested award activity in 2025 primarily for our LTPP and restricted stock unit awards.
As of October 31, 2025, the unrecognized share-based compensation cost for non-vested restricted stock awards net of expected forfeitures was approximately $127 million which is expected to be amortized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years. The total fair value of restricted stock awards vested was $112 million for 2025, $103 million for 2024 and $99 million for 2023.
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| INCOME TAXES | INCOME TAXES The domestic and foreign components of income before taxes are:
The provision for income taxes is comprised of:
The differences between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and our effective tax rate are:
For 2025, our income tax expense was $132 million with an effective tax rate of 9.2 percent. For the year ended October 31, 2025, our effective tax rate and the resulting provision for income taxes were impacted by the federal tax benefit of $57 million related to the intra-entity transfer of assets. The income taxes for the year ended October 31, 2025, also include the tax benefit of $29 million related to foreign-derived intangible income along with the tax benefit of $28 million related to the release of tax reserves due to a remeasurement of the liability. For 2024, our income tax expense was $232 million with an effective tax rate of 15.3 percent. For the year ended October 31, 2024, our effective tax rate and the resulting provision for income taxes were impacted by the tax benefit of $47 million related to foreign-derived intangible income. For 2023, our income tax expense was $99 million with an effective tax rate of 7.4 percent. For the year ended October 31, 2023, our effective tax rate and the resulting provision for income taxes were impacted by the federal tax benefit of $104 million related to the realized loss on the divestiture of a business. The income taxes for the year ended October 31, 2023, also include the tax benefit of $41 million related to foreign-derived intangible income along with the tax benefit of $30 million related to the release of tax reserves in the U.S. due to the settlement of the audit with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") for tax years 2018 and 2019. We have negotiated a tax holiday in Singapore. The tax holiday provides a lower rate of taxation on certain classes of income and requires various thresholds of investments and employment or specific types of income. The tax holiday in Singapore was renegotiated and extended through 2030. As a result of the incentive, the impact of the tax holiday decreased income taxes by $102 million, $84 million, and $54 million in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The benefit of the tax holiday on net income per share (diluted) was approximately $0.36, $0.29, and $0.18 in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The United States enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") on July 4, 2025, including adjustments to effective tax rates on certain types of income and an elective deduction for domestic Research and Development (R&D), which are generally applicable to Agilent in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The OBBBA did not have any material impact on our effective tax rate or cash flow in the current fiscal year. The significant components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities included on the consolidated balance sheet are:
The increase in 2025 as compared to 2024 for the deferred tax assets and liabilities was primarily due to the benefit of $155 million related to the intra-entity transfer of assets. Valuation allowances require an assessment of both positive and negative evidence when determining whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets are recoverable. Such assessment is required on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis. As of October 31, 2025, we continued to maintain a valuation allowance of $119 million until sufficient positive evidence exists to support reversal. The valuation allowance is primarily related to deferred tax assets for the state of California, along with the net operating losses in the Netherlands and capital losses in Australia. At October 31, 2025, we had federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $8 million, $101 million and $223 million, respectively. The federal and state net operating loss carryforwards are subject to various limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state tax laws. If not utilized, the federal and state net operating loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2026. If not utilized, $82 million of the foreign net operating loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2035. The remaining $141 million of the foreign net operating losses carry forward indefinitely. At October 31, 2025, we had foreign capital loss carryforwards of $110 million. The foreign capital losses carry forward indefinitely. At October 31, 2025, we had state tax credit carryforwards of approximately $99 million. The state tax credits carry forward indefinitely. The breakdown between long-term deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities was as follows:
The breakdown between current and long-term income tax assets and liabilities, excluding deferred tax assets and liabilities, was as follows:
Uncertain Tax Positions The aggregate changes in the balances of our gross unrecognized tax benefits including all federal, state and foreign tax jurisdictions are as follows:
As of October 31, 2025, we had $77 million of unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties of which $54 million, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate. Interest and penalties accrued as of October 31, 2025 and 2024 were $8 million and $17 million, respectively. We recognized tax benefit of $9 million in 2025, tax expense of $1 million in 2024, and tax benefit of $5 million in 2023 for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits. In the U.S., tax years remain open back to the year 2022 for federal income tax purposes and 2021 for significant states. In other major jurisdictions where we conduct business, the tax years generally remain open back to the year 2014. With these jurisdictions and the U.S., it is reasonably possible that some tax audits may be completed over the next twelve months. However, management is not able to provide a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of any other future tax payments or change in unrecognized tax benefits, if any.
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| NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE | NET INCOME PER SHARE The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods presented below.
The dilutive effect of share-based awards is reflected in diluted net income per share by application of the treasury stock method, which includes consideration of unamortized share-based compensation expense and the dilutive effect of in-the-money options and non-vested restricted stock units. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising stock options and unamortized share-based compensation expense collectively are assumed proceeds to be used to repurchase hypothetical shares. An increase in the fair market value of the company's common stock can result in a greater dilutive effect from potentially dilutive awards. We exclude stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of our common stock from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive. In addition, we exclude from the calculation of diluted earnings per share, stock options, ESPP, LTPP and restricted stock awards whose combined exercise price and unamortized fair value collectively were greater than the average market price of our common stock because their effect would also be anti-dilutive. In 2025, 2024 and 2023, we issued share-based awards of approximately 1.3 million, 1.5 million and 1.5 million, respectively. For the year ended 2025, 1 million potential common shares were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation, as the impact of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the years ended 2024 and 2023, the impacts of the anti-dilutive potential common shares that were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share were not material.
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| INVENTORY | INVENTORY Inventory as of October 31, 2025 and 2024 consisted of the following:
Inventory-related excess and obsolescence charges of $45 million were recorded in cost of products in both 2025 and 2024 and $40 million in 2023. We record excess and obsolete inventory charges for both inventory on our site as well as inventory at our contract manufacturers and suppliers where we have non-cancellable purchase commitments.
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| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property, plant and equipment as of October 31, 2025 and 2024, consisted of the following:
The additions in 2025 are primarily related to assets acquired from our on-going expansion of our Frederick, CO. facility. Interest costs incurred during construction of facilities are capitalized as part of the cost of the asset. Capitalized interest was approximately $14 million in 2025, $7 million in 2024 and $6 million in 2023. During 2025, there were no asset impairments. During 2024 and 2023, we recorded asset impairments of $2 million and $11 million, respectively. Depreciation expenses were $178 million in 2025, $149 million in 2024 and $128 million in 2023. In 2025 and 2024 we retired approximately $59 million and $78 million, respectively, of assets, the majority of which were fully depreciated and no longer in use.
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| Lessee, Operating Leases | LEASES As a lessee, we have various non-cancelable operating lease agreements for office space, warehouses, distribution centers, research and development facilities, manufacturing and production locations as well as vehicles, personal computers and other equipment. Our real estate leases have remaining lease terms of one to thirty years, which represent the non-cancelable periods of the leases and include extension options that we determined are reasonably certain to be exercised. We exclude options that are not reasonably certain to be exercised from our lease terms, ranging from six months to twenty years. Our lease payments consist primarily of fixed rental payments for the right to use the underlying leased assets over the lease terms. We often receive incentives from our landlords, such as rent abatement periods, which effectively reduce the total lease payments owed for these leases. Vehicle, personal computer and other equipment operating leases have terms between three and five years. The components of lease cost for operating leases were as follows:
(a) Variable lease cost includes cancelable leases, non-fixed maintenance costs and non-recoverable transaction taxes. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, we initiated a new restructuring plan ("FY23 Plan") designed to reduce costs and expenses in response to the current macroeconomic conditions. In 2024 and 2023, the consolidation of excess facilities under the FY23 Plan resulted in $1 million and $8 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation of our ROU assets. During fiscal year 2025 and 2024, there were no ROU asset impairments. During fiscal year 2023, we recorded ROU asset impairments of $8 million primarily related to the exit of our Resolution Bioscience business. Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
Future minimum rents payable as of October 31, 2025 under non-cancelable leases with initial terms exceeding one year reconcile to lease liabilities included in the consolidated balance sheet as follows:
As of October 31, 2025, we had no additional significant operating or finance leases that had not yet commenced. As a lessor, we have contracts for equipment leased to customers primarily in connection with our diagnostics and advanced manufacturing partnerships business which include both operating-type lease and sales-type finance lease arrangements. We account for the non-lease component under the revenue recognition ASC 606 guidance and the lease component under the leasing ASC 842 guidance. Diagnostics equipment lease revenue for operating lease agreements is recognized as visualization kits and reagents are shipped over the life of the lease. The cost of customer leased equipment is recorded within property, plant and equipment, and is netted in the consolidated balance sheet with depreciation over the equipment’s estimated useful life. For an arrangement that has been classified as a sales-type lease, revenue is recognized when the transfer of control of the underlying leased asset has occurred and the net investment lease has been recorded which is calculated at the present value of the remaining lease payments due from the lessee. Revenue allocated to the lease income for both sales-type finance lease and operating lease rental arrangements represents less than one percent of total net revenue in the years ended October 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of October 31, 2025, the original cost and net book value of operating leased assets were $92 million and $56 million, respectively. As of October 31, 2025, lease receivables related to sales-type leases were $53 million. As of October 31, 2024, the original cost and net book value of operating leased assets were $75 million and $50 million, respectively. As of October 31, 2024, lease receivables related to sales-type leases were $46 million.
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| GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS | GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS The following table presents goodwill balances and the movements for each of our reportable segments during the years ended October 31, 2024 and 2025:
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, we reorganized our operating segments; see Note 22, "Segment Information" for additional information about our segment reorganization. As a result, we used the relative fair value allocation approach to reassign approximately $1.274 billion of goodwill from our Applied Markets segment (formerly our Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment) to our Agilent CrossLab and Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segments. Of the $1.274 billion goodwill reallocated, $365 million was reassigned to Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segment and $909 million was reassigned to Agilent CrossLab segment. Goodwill balances as of October 31, 2023 and 2024, have been recast to conform to this new presentation. As a result of the reorganization, our reporting units are: Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets, Agilent CrossLab and Applied Markets segments. In addition, we performed a goodwill impairment test as of November 1, 2024, and the results of the analysis indicated that the fair values for all three of our reporting units were in excess of their carrying values by substantial amounts; therefore, no impairment was indicated. As of September 30, 2025, our annual impairment test date, we assessed goodwill for our reporting units, and no impairment of goodwill was indicated. There was no impairment of goodwill in fiscal years 2024 and 2023. The component parts of other intangible assets at October 31, 2024 and 2025 are shown in the table below:
In fiscal year 2025, we recorded measurement period adjustments to decrease goodwill by $5 million primarily to reduce other liabilities and to increase other intangible assets by $2 million related to our acquisition of BIOVECTRA. During fiscal year 2025, we purchased $1 million of third-party technology and licenses. During fiscal year 2025, there was no change in other intangible assets due to the impact of foreign currency translation. During 2025, we also wrote-off the gross carrying amounts of $4 million and the related accumulated amortization of fully amortized intangible assets which were no longer being used. In fiscal year 2024, we recorded additions of $526 million to goodwill in our Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segment and $188 million to other intangible assets primarily related to our acquisition of BIOVECTRA and another acquisition. As of October 31, 2024, gross carrying amount of customer relationships includes approximately $165 million related to BIOVECTRA which was valued using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach which values the customer relationships by discounting the direct cash flow expected to be generated by the customers. During fiscal year 2024, other intangible assets in total decreased $5 million due to the impact of foreign currency translation. During 2024, we also wrote-off the gross carrying amounts of $18 million and the related accumulated amortization of fully amortized intangible assets which were no longer being used. In general, for United States federal tax purposes, goodwill from asset purchases is amortizable; however, any goodwill created as part of a stock acquisition is not deductible. During both fiscal years 2025 and 2023, there were no impairments of indefinite-lived intangible assets. During fiscal year 2024, we recorded an impairment of in-process research and development of $6 million in research and development in the consolidated statement of operations related to a project in our Applied Markets segment. During fiscal years 2025 and 2024, there were no impairments of finite-lived intangible assets recorded. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, we recorded an impairment of finite-lived intangible assets of $258 million related to the exit of our Resolution Bioscience business in our Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segment. Of the $258 million, $249 million was recorded in and $9 million was recorded in on our consolidated statement of operations. Amortization expense of intangible assets was $105 million in 2025, $105 million in 2024, and $140 million in 2023. Future amortization expense related to existing finite-lived purchased intangible assets associated with business combinations for the next five fiscal years and thereafter is estimated below:
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| Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments | INVESTMENTS The following table summarizes the company's equity investments as of October 31, 2025 and 2024 (net book value):
Equity investments without readily determinable fair value (RDFV) consist of non-marketable equity securities issued by private companies and include VIEs. These investments are accounted for using the measurement alternative at cost adjusting for impairments and observable price changes (orderly transactions for the identical or a similar security from the same issuer). The adjustments are included in net income in the period in which they occur. Other investments with RDFV consist of shares we own in a special fund and are reported at fair value, with gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value included in net income. Trading securities, which are comprised of mutual funds, bonds and other similar instruments, other investments and deferred compensation liability are reported at fair value, with gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value recognized currently in net income. Our investments without RDFV and marketable equity securities with RDFV are subject to periodic impairment review. The impairment analysis requires significant judgment to identify events or circumstances that would likely have a significant adverse effect on the future value of the investment. Gains and losses reflected in other income (expense), net for our equity investments with RDFV and equity investments without RDFV are summarized below:
In 2025, unrealized losses on our equity securities without RDFV were $39 million. In 2024, unrealized gains on our equity securities without RDFV were $1 million. In 2023, unrealized losses on our equity securities without RDFV were $26 million. In 2025, net unrealized gains on our trading securities were $6 million. In 2024, net unrealized gains were $10 million on our trading securities. In 2023, net unrealized gains were $2 million on our trading securities. In 2025 and 2024, we recorded impairments of investments of $15 million and $11 million, respectively. In 2023, there were no impairments of investments.
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| FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The authoritative guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market and assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. Fair Value Hierarchy The guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation techniques into three levels. A financial instrument's categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1 — applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 — applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for the asset or liability such as: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in less active markets; or other inputs that can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Level 3 — applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 31, 2025 were as follows:
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 31, 2024 were as follows:
Our money market funds and trading securities are generally valued using quoted market prices and therefore are classified within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Our derivative financial instruments are classified within level 2, as there is not an active market for each hedge contract, but the inputs used to calculate the value of the instruments are tied to active markets. Our deferred compensation liability is classified as level 2 because, although the values are not directly based on quoted market prices, the inputs used in the calculations are observable. Trading securities, which are comprised of mutual funds, bonds and other similar instruments, other investments and deferred compensation liability are reported at fair value, with gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value recognized currently in net income. Certain derivative instruments are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders' equity. Realized gains and losses from the sale of these instruments are recorded in net income. Other investments represent shares we own in a special fund that targets underlying investments of approximately 40 percent in debt securities and 60 percent in equity securities. These shares have been classified as level 2 because, although the shares of the fund are not traded on any active stock exchange, each of the individual underlying securities are or can be derived from and hence we have a readily determinable value for the underlying securities, from which we are able to determine the fair market value for the special fund itself. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis Long-Lived Assets For assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, the following table summarizes the impairments included in net income for the years ended October 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:
For the year ended October 31, 2025, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of $15 million were written down to fair value of zero resulting in an impairment charge of $15 million. For the year ended October 31, 2024, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of $19 million were written down to fair value of zero resulting in an impairment charge of $19 million. For the year ended October 31, 2023, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of $277 million were written down to fair value of zero, resulting in an impairment charge of $277 million primarily related to the exit of our Resolution Bioscience business in our Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segment. Fair values for the impaired long-lived assets during 2023 were measured using level 3 inputs. To determine the fair value of long-lived assets in 2023, we primarily used an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows expected over the life of the primary asset. Since the carrying value was greater than the undiscounted cash flow, the loss was measured by the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value of zero. Non-Marketable Equity Securities For the year ended October 31, 2025, the unrealized gain (loss) on our non-marketable equity securities without readily determinable fair values was comprised of $2 million of upward adjustments, $41 million of downward adjustments and an impairment loss of $15 million which were included in net income as adjustments to the carrying value. For the year ended October 31, 2024, the unrealized gain (loss) on our non-marketable equity securities without readily determinable fair values was comprised of $2 million of upward adjustments, $1 million of downward adjustments and an impairment loss of $11 million which were included in net income as adjustments to the carrying value. For the year ended October 31, 2023, the unrealized gain (loss) on our non-marketable equity securities without readily determinable fair values was comprised of no upward adjustments, $26 million of downward adjustments and no impairment loss which were included in net income as adjustments to the carrying value. As of October 31, 2025, the cumulative net gain (loss) on our non-marketable equity securities without readily determinable fair values was comprised of $42 million upward adjustments, $71 million downward adjustments and $26 million impairment loss, and the carrying amount was $55 million. As of October 31, 2024, the cumulative net gain (loss) on our non-marketable equity securities without readily determinable fair values was comprised of $40 million of upward adjustments, $30 million of downward adjustments and an $11 million impairment loss, and the carrying amount was $101 million. Fair values for the non-marketable securities included in long-term investments on the consolidated balance sheet were measured using Level 3 inputs because they are primarily equity stock issued by private companies without quoted market prices. To estimate the fair value of our non-marketable securities, we use the measurement alternative to record these investments at cost and adjust for impairments and observable price changes (orderly transactions for the identical or a similar security from the same issuer) as and when they occur.
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| DERIVATIVES | DERIVATIVES We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and interest rate changes in the normal course of our business. As part of our risk management strategy, we use derivative instruments, primarily forward contracts and purchased options to hedge economic and/or accounting exposures resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Cash Flow Hedges We enter into foreign exchange contracts to hedge our forecasted operational cash flow exposures resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These foreign exchange contracts, carried at fair value, have maturities between one and twelve months. These derivative instruments are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges under the criteria prescribed in the authoritative guidance and are assessed for effectiveness against the underlying exposure every reporting period. For open contracts as of October 31, 2025, changes in the time value of the foreign exchange contract are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and are recognized in cost of sales over the life of the foreign exchange contract. The changes in fair value of the effective portion of the derivative instrument are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Amounts associated with cash flow hedges are reclassified to cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations when the forecasted transaction occurs. If it becomes probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur, the hedge relationship will be de-designated and amounts accumulated in other comprehensive income (loss) will be reclassified to other income (expense), net in the current period. Changes in the fair value of the ineffective portion of derivative instruments are recognized in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of operations in the current period. We record the premium paid (time value) of an option on the date of purchase as an asset. For options designated as cash flow hedges, changes in the time value are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and are recognized in cost of sales over the life of the option contract. For the years ended October 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, ineffectiveness and gains and losses recognized in other income (expense), net due to de-designation of cash flow hedge contracts were not significant. In February 2016, we executed three forward-starting pay fixed/receive variable interest rate swaps for the notional amount of $300 million in connection with future interest payments to be made on our 2026 senior notes issued on September 15, 2016. These derivative instruments were designated and qualified as cash flow hedges under the criteria prescribed in the authoritative guidance. The swap arrangements were terminated on September 15, 2016 with a payment of $10 million, and we recognized this as a deferred loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) which is being amortized to interest expense over the life of the 2026 senior notes. The remaining loss to be amortized related to the interest rate swap agreements at October 31, 2025 was approximately $1 million. In August 2019, we executed treasury lock agreements for $250 million in connection with future interest payments to be made on our 2029 senior notes issued on September 16, 2019. We designated the treasury lock as a cash flow hedge. The treasury lock contracts were terminated on September 6, 2019 and we recognized a deferred loss of $6 million in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) which is being amortized to interest expense over the life of the 2029 senior notes. The remaining loss to be amortized related to the treasury lock agreements at October 31, 2025 was $2 million. Net Investment Hedges We enter into foreign exchange contracts to hedge net investments in foreign operations to mitigate the risk of adverse movements in exchange rates. These foreign exchange contracts are carried at fair value and are designated and qualify as net investment hedges under the criteria prescribed in the authoritative guidance. Changes in fair value of the effective portion of the derivative instrument are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)- translation adjustment and are assessed for effectiveness against the underlying exposure every reporting period. If the company’s net investment changes during the year, the hedge relationship will be assessed and de-designated if the hedge notional amount is outside of prescribed tolerance with a gain/loss reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to other income (expense) in the current period. For the years ended October 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, ineffectiveness and the resultant effect of any gains or losses recognized in other income (expense) due to de-designation of the hedge contracts were not significant. Other Hedges Additionally, we enter into foreign exchange contracts to hedge monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of our subsidiaries. These foreign exchange contracts are carried at fair value and do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment and are not designated as hedging instruments. Changes in value of the derivative instruments are recognized in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of operations, in the current period, along with the offsetting foreign currency gain or loss on the underlying assets or liabilities. Our use of derivative instruments exposes us to credit risk to the extent that the counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreement. We do, however, seek to mitigate such risks by limiting our counterparties to major financial institutions which are selected based on their credit ratings and other factors. We have established policies and procedures for mitigating credit risk that include establishing counterparty credit limits, monitoring credit exposures, and continually assessing the creditworthiness of counterparties. A number of our derivative agreements contain threshold limits to the net liability position with counterparties and are dependent on our corporate credit rating determined by the major credit rating agencies. The counterparties to the derivative instruments may request collateralization, in accordance with derivative agreements, on derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position as of October 31, 2025, was $3 million. The credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements had not been triggered as of October 31, 2025. The number of open foreign exchange forward contracts and aggregated notional amounts by designation as of October 31, 2025 were as follows:
Derivative instruments are subject to master netting arrangements and are disclosed gross in the balance sheet in accordance with the authoritative guidance. The gross fair values and balance sheet location of derivative instruments held in the consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
The effects of derivative instruments for foreign exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments and not designated as hedging instruments in our consolidated statement of operations were as follows:
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| RETIREMENT PLANS AND POST RETIREMENT PENSION PLANS | RETIREMENT PLANS AND POST RETIREMENT PENSION PLANS General. We have various defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans. Additionally, we sponsor post-retirement health care benefits for our eligible U.S. employees. Agilent provides defined benefits to U.S. employees who meet eligibility criteria under the Agilent Technologies, Inc. Retirement Plan (the "RP"). Effective November 1, 2014, Agilent’s U.S. RP was closed to new entrants including new employees, new transfers to the U.S. payroll and rehires. As of April 30, 2016, benefits under the RP were frozen. Any pension benefit earned in the U.S. Plans through April 30, 2016, remained fully vested and is payable on termination, retirement, death, or permanent disability, based on an eligible participant’s years of credited service, age and other criteria. There are no additional benefit accruals after April 30, 2016. For eligible service through October 31, 1993, the benefit payable under the Agilent RP is reduced by any amounts due to the eligible employee under the Agilent Technologies, Inc. Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (the "DPSP"), which is a defined contribution plan that was frozen and closed to new participants as of November 1993. As of October 31, 2025 and 2024, the fair value of plan assets of the DPSP was $71 million and $74 million, respectively. The projected benefit obligation for the DPSP equals the fair value of plan assets. Agilent also maintains a Supplemental Benefit Retirement Plan ("SBRP") in the U.S., which is an unfunded non-qualified defined benefit plan to provide supplemental retirement benefits to certain employees that would be provided under the RP but for limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. The RP and the SBRP comprise the "U.S. defined benefit plans" in the tables below. Eligible employees outside the U.S. generally receive retirement benefits under various retirement plans based upon factors such as years of service and/or employee compensation levels. Eligibility is generally determined in accordance with local statutory requirements. Post-Retirement Medical Benefit Plans. In addition to receiving retirement benefits, Agilent U.S. employees who meet eligibility requirements as of their termination date may participate in certain post-retirement medical benefits such as the Agilent Technologies, Inc. Health Plan for Retirees. As of January 1, 2020, the Health Plan for Retirees is comprised solely of insured pre-65 HMOs as the self-funded Pre-Medicare Medical Plan was eliminated effective December 31, 2019. The Health Plan for Retirees was closed to new retiree entrants after December 31, 2020. If eligible, a retiree may seek reimbursement of their eligible health insurance premium costs up to a fixed amount (different fixed amounts for different groups) under the Agilent Technologies, Inc. Retiree Medical Account Plan (“RMA”) or a fixed monthly amount under the Agilent Technologies, Inc. Reimbursement Arrangement Plan (“ARA”). Any new employee hired on or after November 1, 2014, will not be eligible to participate in the post-retirement medical benefit plans upon retiring. 401(k) and Other Defined Contribution Plans. Eligible Agilent U.S. employees may participate in the Agilent Technologies, Inc. 401(k) Plan. We match an employee's contributions (both pre-tax and Roth) up to a maximum of 6 percent of an employee's annual eligible compensation, subject to the annual regulatory limit. All matching contributions vest immediately. The maximum employee contribution to the 401(k) Plan is 50 percent of an employee's annual eligible compensation, subject to regulatory limitations. We also sponsor and make contributions to various other defined contribution plans that cover employees outside of the U.S. Our defined contribution plan expenses included in income from operations were as follows:
Components of net periodic benefit cost (income). The service cost component is recorded in cost of sales and operating expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. All other cost components are recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of operations. The company uses alternate methods of amortization as allowed by the authoritative guidance which amortizes the actuarial gains and losses on a consistent basis for the years presented. For U.S. defined benefit plans, gains and losses are amortized over the average future lifetime of participants using the corridor method. For most Non-U.S. defined benefit plans and U.S. Post-Retirement Benefit Plans, gains and losses are amortized over the average remaining future service period using a separate layer for each year's gains and losses. For the years ended October 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income were comprised of:
Funded Status. As of October 31, 2025 and 2024, the funded status of the defined benefit and post-retirement benefit plans was:
The actuarial gains and losses related to the change in plan obligations were a total of $15 million net gain for 2025 and $97 million net loss for 2024. The actuarial net gain that arose in 2025 was primarily due to increases in discount rates and changes in other financial and demographic assumptions partially offset by losses due to plan experience.The actuarial net loss that arose in 2024 was primarily due to decreases in discount rates and changes in other financial and demographic assumptions partially offset by gains due to plan experience. During fiscal year 2025, the settlement in Non-U.S. defined benefit plans relates to the transfer of all assets and obligations of our Netherlands defined benefit plan to an unaffiliated insurance company under a buy-out contract. The settlement resulted in a net loss of $14 million, which is included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of operations. The settlement loss includes the recognition of previously unrecognized actuarial losses that were included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Investment Policies and Strategies as of October 31, 2025. In the U.S., target asset allocations for our retirement and post-retirement benefit plans were approximately 50 percent to equities and approximately 50 percent to fixed income investments. Our DPSP target asset allocation is approximately 60 percent to equities and approximately 40 percent to fixed income investments. Approximately 1 percent of the retirement and post-retirement plans consists of limited partnerships. The general investment objective for all our plan assets is to obtain the optimum rate of investment return on the total investment portfolio consistent with the assumption of a reasonable level of risk. Specific investment objectives for the plans' portfolios are to: maintain and enhance the purchasing power of the plans' assets; achieve investment returns consistent with the level of risk being taken; and earn performance rates of return in accordance with the benchmarks adopted for each asset class. Outside the U.S., our target asset allocation (excluding annuity contracts in the U.K.) ranges from zero to 60 percent to equities, from 38 percent to 100 percent to fixed income investments, and from zero to 25 percent to real estate, depending on the plan. All plans' assets are broadly diversified. Due to fluctuations in equity and bond markets, our actual allocations of plan assets at October 31, 2025, may differ from the target allocation. Our policy is to bring the actual allocation in line with the target allocation. Equity securities include exchange-traded common stock of companies from broadly diversified industries. Fixed income securities include a global portfolio of corporate bonds of companies from diversified industries, government securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, derivative instruments and other. Real estate securities include holdings of managed investment funds which invest primarily in the equity instruments of real estate investment trusts and other similar real estate investments. Other investments include a group trust consisting primarily of private equity partnerships. Portions of the cash and cash equivalent, equity, and fixed income investments are held in commingled funds that are valued using Net Asset Value (“NAV”) as the practical expedient. In addition, some of the investments valued using NAV as the practical expedient may have limits on their redemption to weekly or monthly and/or may require prior written notice specified by each fund. In December 2021, we entered into an insurance buy-in contract for a portion of the benefit obligations under the U.K. defined benefit plan which was funded from existing pension plan assets without any adjustment to the benefit obligations. In December 2023, we entered into another insurance buy-in contract for the remaining portion of benefit obligations under the same plan which was also funded from existing pension plan assets with no adjustment made to the benefit obligations. These have been classified as “Annuity Contracts” since the insurance buy-in contract is similar to an annuity contract. They match cash flows with future benefit payments for participants as of the contract date with the obligation remaining with the plan. Both contracts are issued by the same third-party insurance company with no affiliation to us. Fair Value. The measurement of the fair value of pension and post-retirement plan assets uses the valuation methodologies and the inputs as described in Note 13, "Fair Value Measurements" for additional information. Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents consist of short-term investment funds. The funds also invest in short-term domestic fixed income securities and other securities with debt-like characteristics emphasizing short-term maturities and quality. Some of our cash and cash equivalents are held in commingled funds. Other cash and cash equivalents are generally classified as Level 2 investments. Equity - This consists of equity securities which have quoted prices in active markets and has been classified as Level 1 investments. Fixed Income - Some of the fixed income securities are not actively traded and are valued at quoted prices based on the terms of the security and comparison to similar securities traded on an active market; these are classified as Level 2 investments. Securities which have quoted prices in active markets are classified as Level 1 investments. Real Estate - Real estate securities include holdings of managed investment funds which invest primarily in the equity instruments of real estate investment trust and other similar real estate investments. Since the existing securities have quoted prices in active markets, it has been classified as level 1 and grouped with equity. Annuity Contract – This consists of the U.K. insurance buy-in contracts. Since they are valued on an insurer pricing basis, which reflects the purchase price adjusted for changes in discount rates and other actuarial assumptions which approximates fair value, they have been classified as level 3. Other Investments - Other investments also include partnership investments where, due to their private nature, pricing inputs are not readily observable. Asset valuations are developed by the general partners that manage the partnerships. These valuations are based on proprietary appraisals, application of public market multiples to private company cash flows, utilization of market transactions that provide valuation information for comparable companies and other methods. Holdings of limited partnerships are classified as Level 3. Agilent has adopted the accounting guidance related to the presentation of certain investments using the NAV practical expedient. The accounting guidance exempts investments using this practical expedient from categorization within the fair value hierarchy. The following tables present the fair value of U.S. Defined Benefit Plans assets classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2025 and 2024.
(1) Investments measured at the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
(1) Investments measured at the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. For U.S. Defined Benefit Plans assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (level 3), the following table summarizes the change in balances during 2025 and 2024:
The following tables present the fair value of U.S. Post-Retirement Benefit Plans assets classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2025 and 2024.
(1) Investments measured at the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
(1) Investments measured at the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. For U.S. Post-Retirement Benefit Plans assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (level 3), the following table summarizes the change in balances during 2025 and 2024:
The following tables present the fair value of non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans assets classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2025 and 2024:
(1) Investments measured at the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
(1) Investments measured at the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. For non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (level 3), the following table summarizes the change in balances during 2025 and 2024:
The table below presents the combined projected benefit obligation ("PBO"), accumulated benefit obligation ("ABO") and fair value of plan assets, grouping plans using comparisons of the PBO and ABO relative to the plan assets as of October 31, 2025 or 2024.
Contributions and Estimated Future Benefit Payments. During fiscal year 2026, we expect to make no contributions to the U.S. defined benefit plans and the Post-Retirement Medical Plans. We expect to contribute $21 million to plans outside the U.S. The following table presents expected future benefit payments for the next 10 years:
Assumptions. The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations and net periodic cost (benefit) for our defined benefit and post-retirement benefit plans are presented in the tables below. The expected long-term return on assets below represents an estimate of long-term returns on investment portfolios consisting of a mixture of equities, fixed income and alternative investments in proportion to the asset allocations of each of our plans. We consider long-term rates of return, which are weighted based on the asset classes (both historical and forecasted) in which we expect our pension and post-retirement funds to be invested. Discount rates reflect the current rate at which pension and post-retirement obligations could be settled based on the measurement dates of the plans - October 31. The U.S. discount rates at October 31, 2025 and 2024, were determined based on the results of matching expected plan benefit payments with cash flows from a hypothetically constructed bond portfolio. The non-U.S. rates were generally based on published rates for high-quality corporate bonds. The range of assumptions that were used for the non-U.S. defined benefit plans reflects the different economic environments within various countries. Assumptions used to calculate the net periodic cost (benefit) in each year were as follows:
Assumptions used to calculate the benefit obligation were as follows:
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| Restructuring and Other Related Costs Disclosure | RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED COSTS Summary of Restructuring Plans. In fiscal year 2025, we announced a restructuring plan designed to optimize our management structure to better serve our customers. In fiscal years 2024 and 2023, we announced restructuring plans that were both designed to reduce costs and expenses in response to macroeconomic conditions. These actions impact all three of our operating segments. The costs associated with these restructuring plans were not allocated to our operating segments' results; however, each operating segment will benefit from the future cost savings from these actions. When completed, the restructuring programs are expected to result in the reduction in annual cost of sales and operating expenses over the three operating segments. A summary of our aggregate liability related to the restructuring plans and the total restructuring expense since inception of those plans are shown in the table below:
Non-cash settlements include accelerated share-based compensation expense related to workforce reductions and accelerated depreciation expense of right-of-use and machinery and equipment assets related to the consolidation of excess facilities. The aggregate restructuring liability of $18 million at October 31, 2025, was recorded in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and reflects estimated future cash outlays. A summary of the charges in the consolidated statement of operations resulting from the restructuring plans is shown below:
Fiscal Year 2025 Plan ("FY25 Plan") In the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, we announced a restructuring plan designed to optimize our management structure to better serve our customers. The expense associated with this workforce reduction includes severance and other personnel-related costs. We expect to substantially complete these restructuring activities by the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. In connection with the FY25 Plan, we recorded restructuring expenses of $81 million in fiscal year 2025. A summary of the FY25 Plan activity is shown in the table below:
Non-cash settlements include accelerated share-based compensation expense related to workforce reductions. Fiscal Year 2024 Plan ("FY24 Plan") In the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, we announced a restructuring plan designed to reduce costs and expenses in response to macroeconomic conditions. The plan included a reduction of our total headcount by approximately 500 regular employees, representing approximately 3 percent of our global workforce. In connection with the FY24 Plan, we recorded restructuring expenses of $1 million and $72 million in fiscal years 2025 and 2024, respectively. The costs associated with this workforce reduction included severance, accelerated share-based compensation expense and other personnel-related costs. We have completed all workforce management actions and payments in connection with the FY24 Plan. A summary of the FY24 Plan activity is shown in the table below:
Non-cash settlements include accelerated share-based compensation expense related to workforce reductions. Fiscal Year 2023 Plan ("FY23 Plan") In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, we initiated a restructuring plan designed to reduce costs and expenses in response to the macroeconomic conditions. The plan included a reduction of our total headcount by approximately 400 regular employees, representing approximately 2 percent of our global workforce, and the consolidation of our excess facilities, including some site closures. In connection with the FY23 Plan, we recorded restructuring expenses of $4 million and $46 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively. The restructuring plan expenses included severance, accelerated share-based compensation expense and other personnel costs associated with the workforce reduction. The consolidation of excess facilities included accelerated depreciation expense of right-of-use and machinery and equipment assets, and other facilities-related costs. We have completed all workforce management actions and payments in connection with the FY23 Plan. A summary of the FY23 Plan activity is shown in the table below:
Non-cash settlements include accelerated depreciation expense of right-of-use and machinery and equipment assets related to the consolidation of excess facilities.
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| GUARANTEES | GUARANTEES Standard Warranty We accrue for standard warranty costs based on historical trends in actual warranty charges over the past 12 months. The accrual is reviewed regularly and periodically adjusted to reflect changes in warranty cost over the period. The standard warranty accrual balances are held in other accrued and other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. Our standard warranty terms typically extend to one year from the date of delivery, depending on the product. A summary of the standard warranty accrual activity is shown in the table below.
Bank Guarantees Guarantees consist primarily of outstanding standby letters of credit and bank guarantees and were approximately $39 million and $37 million as of October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. A standby letter of credit is a guarantee of payment issued by a bank on behalf of us that is used as payment of last resort should we fail to fulfill a contractual commitment with a third party. A bank guarantee is a promise from a bank or other lending institution that if we default on a loan, the bank will cover the loss. Indemnifications in Connection with Transactions In connection with various divestitures, acquisitions, spin-offs and other transactions, we have agreed to indemnify certain parties, their affiliates and/or other related parties against certain damages and expenses that might occur in the future. These indemnifications may cover a variety of liabilities, including, but not limited to, employee, tax, environmental, intellectual property, litigation and other liabilities related to the business conducted prior to the date of the transaction. In our opinion, the fair value of these indemnification obligations was not material as of October 31, 2025. Indemnifications to Officers and Directors Our corporate bylaws require that we indemnify our officers and directors, as well as those who act as directors and officers of other entities at our request, against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceedings arising out of their services to Agilent and such other entities, including service with respect to employee benefit plans. In addition, we have entered into separate indemnification agreements with each director and each board-appointed officer of Agilent which provide for indemnification of these directors and officers under similar circumstances and under additional circumstances. The indemnification obligations are more fully described in the bylaws and the indemnification agreements. We purchase standard insurance to cover claims or a portion of the claims made against our directors and officers. Since a maximum obligation is not explicitly stated in our bylaws or in our indemnification agreements and will depend on the facts and circumstances that arise out of any future claims, the overall maximum amount of the obligations cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, we have not made payments related to these obligations, and the fair value for these indemnification obligations was not material as of October 31, 2025. Other Indemnifications As is customary in our industry and as provided for in local law in the U.S. and other jurisdictions, many of our standard contracts provide remedies to our customers and others with whom we enter into contracts, such as defense, settlement, or payment of judgment for intellectual property claims related to the use of our products. From time to time, we indemnify customers, as well as our suppliers, contractors, lessors, lessees, companies that purchase our businesses or assets and others with whom we enter into contracts, against combinations of loss, expense, or liability arising from various triggering events related to the sale and the use of our products and services, the use of their goods and services, the use of facilities and state of our owned facilities, the state of the assets and businesses that we sell and other matters covered by such contracts, usually up to a specified maximum amount. In addition, from time to time we also provide protection to these parties against claims related to undiscovered liabilities, additional product liability or environmental obligations. In our experience, claims made under such indemnifications are rare and the associated estimated fair value of the liability was not material as of October 31, 2025. In connection with the sale of several of our businesses, we have agreed to indemnify the buyers of such businesses, their respective affiliates and other related parties against certain damages that they might incur in the future. The continuing indemnifications primarily cover damages relating to liabilities of the businesses that Agilent retained and did not transfer to the buyers, as well as other specified items. In our opinion, the fair value of these indemnification obligations was not material as of October 31, 2025.
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| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | 18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Other Purchase Commitments. Typically, we can cancel contracts with professional services suppliers without penalties. For those contracts that are not cancelable without penalties, there are termination fees and costs or commitments for continued spending that we are obligated to pay to a supplier under each contract's termination period before such contract can be cancelled. Our contractual obligations with these suppliers under "other purchase commitments" were approximately $146 million. Contingencies: We are involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including, but not limited to, intellectual property, commercial, real estate, environmental and employment matters, which arise in the ordinary course of business. There are no matters pending that we currently believe are reasonably possible of having a material impact to our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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| SHORT-TERM DEBT | SHORT-TERM DEBT Credit Facilities On June 7, 2023, we entered into a new credit agreement with a group of financial institutions which provides for a $1.5 billion five-year unsecured credit facility that will expire on June 7, 2028, and an incremental revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount of up to $750 million. The credit facility replaced the existing credit facility which was terminated on the closing date of the new facility. During the year ended October 31, 2025 and 2024, we made no borrowings or repayments under these credit facilities. As of both October 31, 2025 and 2024, we had no borrowings outstanding under either the credit facility or the incremental revolving credit facility. On June 2, 2023, we entered into an Uncommitted Money Market Line Credit agreement with Societe Generale which provides for an aggregate borrowing capacity of $300 million. The credit facility is an uncommitted short-term cash advance facility where each request must be at least $1 million. The interest rate is set by the lender at the time of the borrowing and is fixed for the duration of the advance. During the year ended October 31, 2025, we made no borrowings or repayments under this credit facility. During the year ended October 31, 2024, we borrowed and repaid $215 million under this credit facility. As of October 31, 2025 and 2024, we had no borrowings outstanding under the credit facility. We were in compliance with the covenants for the credit facilities during the year ended October 31, 2025. Commercial Paper Under our U.S. commercial paper program, we may issue and sell unsecured, short-term promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1.5 billion with up to 397-day maturities. At any point in time, the company intends to maintain available commitments under its revolving credit facility in an amount at least equal to the amount of the commercial paper notes outstanding. Amounts available under the program may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed from time to time. The proceeds from issuances under the program may be used for general corporate purposes. During the year ended October 31, 2025, we borrowed $1.39 billion and repaid $1.43 billion under our U.S. commercial paper program. During the year ended October 31, 2024, we borrowed $1.19 billion and repaid $1.15 billion under our U.S. commercial paper program. As of October 31, 2025, we had no borrowings outstanding under our U.S. commercial paper program. As of October 31, 2024, we had borrowings of $40 million outstanding under our U.S. commercial paper program and had a weighted average interest rate of 4.92 percent. 2026 Senior Notes In 2025, we reclassified to short-term debt the aggregate principal amount of $300 million related to our 2026 senior notes with a maturity date of September 22, 2026. See Note 20, "Long-Term Debt" for additional information regarding the 2026 senior notes. Other Loans In connection with the BIOVECTRA acquisition we have two interest-free loans from the Strategic Innovation Fund ("SIF"). The loans are repayable in quarterly and yearly installments at a weighted average imputed interest rate of 4.7 percent. In addition, we have two interest-free loans with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ("ACOA"). The loans are repayable in monthly installments at a weighted average imputed interest rate of 4.5 percent. As of October 31, 2025 and 2024, the current portion of these loans of $4 million and $5 million, respectively, was recorded in short-term debt.
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| LONG-TERM DEBT | LONG-TERM DEBT Senior Notes The following table summarizes the company's long-term senior notes:
2026 Senior Notes On September 22, 2016, we issued aggregate principal amount of $300 million in senior notes ("2026 senior notes"). The 2026 senior notes were issued at 99.624% of their principal amount. The notes will mature on September 22, 2026 and bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.05% per annum. The interest is payable semi-annually on March 22nd and September 22nd of each year and payments commenced March 22, 2017. In 2025, we reclassified the 2026 senior notes to short-term debt. In February 2016, we executed three forward-starting pay fixed/receive variable interest rate swaps for the notional amount of $300 million in connection with future interest payments to be made on our 2026 senior notes issued on September 15, 2016. The swap arrangements were terminated on September 15, 2016 with a payment of $10 million, and we recognized this as a deferred loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) which is being amortized to interest expense over the life of the 2026 senior notes. The remaining loss to be amortized related to the interest rate swap agreements at October 31, 2025 was $1 million. 2027 Senior Notes On September 9, 2024, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $600 million in senior notes ("2027 senior notes"). The 2027 senior notes were issued at 99.866% of their principal amount. The notes will mature on September 9, 2027, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.20% per annum. The interest is payable semi-annually on March 9th and September 9th of each year and payments commenced on March 9, 2025. 2029 Senior Notes On September 16, 2019, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $500 million in senior notes ("2029 senior notes"). The 2029 senior notes were issued at 99.316% of their principal amount. The notes will mature on September 15, 2029, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.75% per annum. The interest is payable semi-annually on March 15th and September 15th of each year and payments commenced on March 15, 2020. In August 2019, we executed treasury lock agreements for $250 million in connection with future interest payments to be made on our 2029 senior notes issued on September 16, 2019. We designated the treasury lock as a cash flow hedge. The treasury lock contracts were terminated on September 6, 2019 and we recognized a deferred loss of $6 million in accumulated other comprehensive income which is being amortized to interest expense over the life of the 2029 senior notes. The remaining loss to be amortized related to the treasury lock agreements at October 31, 2025 was $2 million. 2030 Senior Notes On June 4, 2020, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $500 million in senior notes ("2030 senior notes"). The 2030 senior notes were issued at 99.812% of their principal amount. The 2030 senior notes will mature on June 4, 2030, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.10% per annum. The interest is payable semi-annually on June 4th and December 4th of each year and payments commenced on December 4, 2020. 2031 Senior Notes On March 12, 2021, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $850 million in senior notes ("2031 senior notes"). The 2031 senior notes were issued at 99.822% of their principal amount. The 2031 senior notes will mature on March 12, 2031, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.30% per annum. The interest is payable semi-annually on March 12th and September 12th of each year and payments commenced on September 12, 2021. 2034 Senior Notes On September 9, 2024, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $600 million in senior notes ("2034 senior notes"). The 2034 senior notes were issued at 99.638% of their principal amount. The 2034 senior notes will mature on September 9, 2034, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.75% per annum. The interest is payable semi-annually on March 9th and September 9th of each year and payments commenced on March 9, 2025. All outstanding senior notes listed above are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all of our other senior unsecured indebtedness Term Loan Facility On April 15, 2022, we entered into a term loan agreement with a group of financial institutions, which provided for a $600 million delayed draw term loan with a maturity date of April 15, 2025. During the year ended October 31, 2024, we repaid in full the outstanding $600 million principal amount of our term loan facility. As of October 31, 2024, the term loan facility was terminated. Other Loans In connection with the BIOVECTRA acquisition we have two interest-free loans from the Strategic Innovation Fund ("SIF"). The loans are repayable in quarterly and yearly installments through 2040 at a weighted average imputed interest rate of 4.7 percent. In addition, we have two interest-free loans with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ("ACOA"). The loans are repayable in monthly installments through 2029 at a weighted average imputed interest rate of 4.5 percent. As of October 31, 2025 and 2024, the non-current portion of these loans of $20 million (including additional draw and measurement period adjustment) and $19 million, respectively, was recorded in long-term debt.
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| STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Stock Repurchase Programs On February 16, 2021 we announced that our board of directors had approved a share repurchase program (the "2021 repurchase program") designed, among other things, to reduce or eliminate dilution resulting from issuance of stock under the company's employee equity incentive programs. The 2021 repurchase program which commenced on February 18, 2021, authorized the purchase of up to $2.0 billion, excluding excise taxes, of our common stock at the company's discretion and had no fixed termination date. The 2021 repurchase program did not require the company to acquire a specific number of shares and could be suspended, amended or discontinued at any time. During the year ended October 31, 2023, we repurchased and retired 661,739 shares for $99 million, excluding excise taxes, under this authorization. On March 1, 2023, the 2021 repurchase program was terminated and the remaining authorization of $339 million expired. On January 9, 2023, we announced that our board of directors had approved a share repurchase program (the "2023 repurchase program") designed, among other things, to reduce or eliminate dilution resulting from issuance of stock under the company's employee equity incentive programs. The 2023 repurchase program authorized the purchase of up to $2.0 billion, excluding excise taxes, of our common stock at the company's discretion and had no fixed termination date. The 2023 repurchase program did not require the company to acquire a specific number of shares and could be suspended, amended or discontinued at any time. The 2023 repurchase program commenced on March 1, 2023, and was completed in September 2025. During the year ended October 31, 2023, we repurchased and retired 3.9 million shares for $476 million, excluding excise taxes, under this authorization. During the year ended October 31, 2024, we repurchased and retired 8.4 million shares for $1,150 million, excluding excise taxes, under this authorization. During the year ended October 31, 2025 we repurchased and retired 3.0 million shares for $374 million, excluding excise taxes, under this authorization. As of October 31, 2025, we had no remaining authorization to repurchase our common stock under the 2023 repurchase program. On May 29, 2024, we announced that our board of directors had approved a new share repurchase program (the "2024 repurchase program") designed, among other things, to reduce or eliminate dilution resulting from issuance of stock under the company's employee equity incentive programs. The 2024 repurchase program authorizes the purchase of up to $2.0 billion, excluding excise taxes, of our common stock at the company's discretion and has no fixed termination date. The 2024 repurchase program does not require the company to acquire a specific number of shares and may be suspended, amended or discontinued at any time. The 2024 repurchase program became effective on August 1, 2024 and commenced upon completion of our 2023 repurchase program in September 2025. During the year ended October 31, 2025 we repurchased and retired 381,670 shares for $51 million excluding excise taxes, under this authorization. As of October 31, 2025, we had remaining authorization to repurchase up to approximately $1.9 billion of our common stock under the 2024 repurchase program. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which was enacted into law on August 16, 2022, imposed a nondeductible 1% excise tax on the net value of certain stock repurchases made after December 31, 2022. We record the applicable excise taxes payable related to repurchases of our common stock as an incremental cost of the shares repurchased and a corresponding liability for the excise tax payable in other accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. For share repurchases made during the year ended October 31, 2025, we recorded the applicable excise taxes payable of approximately $3 million. During fiscal year 2024 and 2023, we recorded the applicable excise taxes payable of approximately $10 million and $3 million, respectively, which were paid in the fiscal year following the repurchases. Cash Dividends on Shares of Common Stock During the year ended October 31, 2025, cash dividends of $0.992 per share, or $282 million were declared and paid on the company's outstanding common stock. During the year ended October 31, 2024, cash dividends of $0.944 per share, or $274 million were declared and paid on the company's outstanding common stock. During the year ended October 31, 2023, cash dividends of $0.900 per share, or $265 million were declared and paid on the company's outstanding common stock. On November 19, 2025, we declared a quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share of common stock, or approximately $72 million which will be paid on January 28, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 6, 2026. The timing and amounts of any future dividends are subject to determination and approval by our board of directors. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component and related tax effects for the years ended October 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended October 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows (in millions):
Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to income and increases to other comprehensive income (loss). Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of actuarial net gain (loss) and prior service benefit in respect of retirement plans and post retirement pension plans are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (income) (see Note 15, "Retirement Plans and Post Retirement Pension Plans" for additional information).
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| SEGMENT INFORMATION | SEGMENT INFORMATION Our President and Chief Executive Officer is the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"). The three operating segments were determined based primarily on how the CODM views and evaluates our operations. The CODM uses segment net revenue and income from operations to assess the performance of the segments by reviewing budget to actual variances on a monthly basis. The CODM also uses segment net revenue and income from operations when making decisions about allocating capital and personnel resources predominantly during the annual strategic planning process. The CODM does not evaluate the segments using asset or liability information. Description of Segments. We are a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics and applied markets, providing application focused solutions that include instruments, software, services and consumables for the entire laboratory workflow. In November 2024, we announced a change in our organizational structure to support our market-focused, customer-centric strategy. Our former Diagnostics and Genomics segment combined with our liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry instrument platforms to form our new Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segment. Our chemistries and supplies, laboratory automation, and software and informatics divisions moved from our former Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment to our Agilent CrossLab segment. The remaining divisions in our former Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment which includes our gas chromatography, gas chromatography mass spectrometry, remarketed instruments, spectroscopy and vacuum divisions formed our new Applied Markets segment. Following this re-organization, we have three business segments - Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets, Agilent CrossLab and Applied Markets, each of which comprises a reportable segment. All historical financial segment information has been recast to conform to this new presentation. A description of our three reportable segments is as follows: Our Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segment is comprised of seven areas of activity. We provide active pharmaceutical ingredients for oligo-based therapeutics as well as solutions that include reagents, instruments, software and consumables, which enable customers in the clinical and life sciences research areas to interrogate samples at the cellular and molecular level. First, our liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry businesses enable customers in the clinical and life sciences research areas to interrogate samples at the molecular and cellular level. Second, our cell analysis business includes instruments, reagents, software, and labware associated with unique live-cell analysis platforms in addition to mainstream flow cytometers, plate-readers, and plate washers/dispensers which are used across a broad range of applications. Third, our specialty contract development and manufacturing organization ("CDMO") business provides services related to and the production of synthesized oligonucleotides under pharmaceutical good manufacturing practices conditions for use as active pharmaceutical ingredients in a class of drugs that utilize nucleic acid molecules for disease therapy. BIOVECTRA capabilities include microbial fermentation, bioreagents, highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients, peptide purification and biomanufacturing capabilities in several nucleic acid modalities. Together, our BIOVECTRA and nucleic acid solutions businesses comprise our specialty CDMO offerings to our customers providing clinical-to-commercial scale production capabilities. Fourth, our pathology solutions business is focused on product offerings for cancer diagnostics and anatomic pathology workflows. The broad portfolio of offerings includes immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, hematoxylin and eosin staining and special staining. This business further provides clinical flow cytometry reagents for routine cancer diagnostics. This business also provides bulk antibodies as raw materials and associated assay development services to in vitro diagnostics manufacturers, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Fifth, we also collaborate with several major pharmaceutical companies to develop new potential tissue pharmacodiagnostics, also known as companion diagnostics, which may be used to identify patients most likely to benefit from a specific targeted therapy. Sixth, our genomics business includes reagents to support next-generation sequencing workflows and arrays. This business also includes solutions that enable clinical labs to identify DNA variants associated with genetic disease and help direct cancer therapy. Finally, our biomolecular analysis business provides complete workflow solutions, including instruments, consumables and software, for quality control analysis of nucleic acid samples. Samples are analyzed using quantitative and qualitative techniques to ensure accuracy in further genomics analysis techniques including next-generation sequencing, utilized in clinical and life science research applications. Our Agilent CrossLab segment provides an extensive services and consumables portfolio that spans the entire lab, in addition to software and laboratory automation solutions, which are designed to improve customer outcomes and represents a broad range of offerings designed to serve customer needs across end-markets and applications. Our services portfolio includes repairs, parts, maintenance, installations, training, compliance support, software as a service, asset management, consulting and various other custom services to support the customers' laboratory operations. Custom services are tailored to meet the specific application needs of various industries and to keep instruments fully operational and compliant with the respective industry requirements. Our consumables portfolio is designed to improve customer outcomes. Most of the portfolio is vendor neutral, meaning we can serve and supply customers regardless of their instrument purchase choices. Solutions range from chemistries to supplies. Key product categories in consumables include gas chromatography and liquid chromatography columns, sample preparation products, custom chemistries, and a large selection of laboratory supplies. Software and informatics solutions include software for instrument control, data acquisition, data analysis, secure storage of results, and laboratory information and workflow management. This software facilitates the compliant use of instruments in pharmaceutical quality assurance and quality control environments. The OpenLab laboratory software suite is a scalable, open software platform that enables customers to capture, analyze, and share scientific data throughout the lab and across the enterprise. Laboratory automation offers automated sample preparation solutions, including liquid handling, plate management, consumables and scheduling software. These solutions range from standalone automation platforms to integrated workflow solutions with seamless integration to our instrumentation. Our Applied Markets segment provides application-focused solutions that include instruments and software that enable customers to identify, quantify and analyze the physical and biological properties of substances and products. Our gas chromatography and gas chromatography mass spectrometry businesses enable customers to perform a wide variety of testing including measuring volatile and semi-volatile contaminants to assess the safety of our foods, quality of water and consumer products while also enabling testing of fuels and purity of chemicals. Our inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, atomic absorption and microwave plasma-atomic emission spectrometry instruments are vital for our customers to measure metals and elemental signatures in their samples and find uses in the food safety, environmental quality, chemicals manufacture, advanced materials, energy and forensics markets. Our molecular spectroscopy business including the raman, fluorescence and infrared spectroscopy instruments offer both in-field and in-lab testing solutions in a diverse variety of applications including airport security, explosives testing, narcotics, food quality and chemical characterization. Our vacuum business develops cutting edge products and technologies to test vacuum environments and find uses in a diverse variety of industries including semi-conductor, batteries, chemical manufacturing and advanced materials development. Finally, our remarketed instruments business refurbishes and resells certified pre-owned instruments to value-oriented customers who would like Agilent quality and performance at a budget conscious price. The following tables reflect segment results under our management reporting system after excluding certain unallocated costs as noted in the reconciliations below:
A portion of the segments' expenses arises from shared services and infrastructure that we have historically provided to the segments in order to realize economies of scale and to efficiently use resources. These expenses, collectively called corporate charges, include finance, tax, treasury, legal, real estate, insurance services, workplace services, human resources, information technology services, corporate development and other corporate infrastructure expenses, costs of centralized research and development and joint sales and marketing costs. Charges are allocated to the segments, and the allocations have been determined on a basis that we consider to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided to or benefits received by the segments. In addition, we do not allocate certain costs to the operating margin for each segment because management does not include this information in its measurement of the performance of the operating segments. Unallocated costs consist of asset impairments, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition and integration costs, transformational initiatives expenses, restructuring and other related costs, and certain other charges. Transformational initiatives include expenses associated with targeted cost reduction activities such as manufacturing transfers including costs to move manufacturing, site consolidations, legal entity and other business reorganizations, in-sourcing or outsourcing of activities. Included in this category are also expenses associated with the recent transformation and company programs to transform our product lifecycle management system and human resources and financial systems. The following table presents summarized information for net revenue by geographic region. Revenues from external customers are generally attributed to countries based upon the customers' location.
Major Customers. No customer represented 10 percent or more of our total net revenue in 2025, 2024 or 2023. The following table presents summarized information for long-lived assets by geographic region. Long lived assets consist of property, plant, and equipment, right-of-use assets, long-term receivables and other long-term assets excluding intangible assets and deferred tax assets. The rest of the world primarily consists of Asia and the rest of Europe.
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| Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block] | Agilent is committed to maintaining a secure environment for our data, complying with applicable legal requirements, and effectively supporting our business objectives and customer needs. Our cybersecurity strategy emphasizes the cultivation of a security-minded culture through education and training, and a programmatic and layered approach to prevention, detection of, and response to cybersecurity threats. Key Elements of Our Cybersecurity Program. We maintain cybersecurity policies that articulate Agilent's expectations and requirements regarding technology use, data privacy, risk management, and incident management. Regular exercises and assessments against recognized cybersecurity frameworks are conducted to improve the effectiveness of our processes. These are conducted by third party organizations in addition to internal audit teams. Cybersecurity is considered the responsibility of every Agilent employee, with regular education and best practice sharing to raise awareness of threats. Layered controls are implemented to prevent and detect cybersecurity threats, with policies and processes designed to provide timely notifications and compliance with legal requirements. These include controls to assess third party suppliers and their services.
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| Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block] | Cybersecurity is integrated into the risk management process for the company through various mechanisms, including quarterly business reviews, annual budget planning, and linkage to the Enterprise Risk Management ("ERM") process. |
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| Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag] | true |
| Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag] | false |
| Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Text Block] | As of the date of this report, we do not believe any risks from cybersecurity threats have materially affected Agilent, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. |
| Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block] | Our cybersecurity program under the Chief Information Officer ("CIO") is led by our Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO"), both of whom have over 20 years of experience managing and securing global enterprises. The Board of Directors delegates oversight of cybersecurity risks to the Audit Committee, which receives updates from the CISO and CIO at least annually |
| Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] | The Board of Directors delegates oversight of cybersecurity risks to the Audit Committee, |
| Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] | the Audit Committee, which receives updates from the CISO and CIO at least annually |
| Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block] | We maintain cybersecurity policies that articulate Agilent's expectations and requirements regarding technology use, data privacy, risk management, and incident management. Regular exercises and assessments against recognized cybersecurity frameworks are conducted to improve the effectiveness of our processes. These are conducted by third party organizations in addition to internal audit teams. Cybersecurity is considered the responsibility of every Agilent employee, with regular education and best practice sharing to raise awareness of threats. Layered controls are implemented to prevent and detect cybersecurity threats, with policies and processes designed to provide timely notifications and compliance with legal requirements. These include controls to assess third party suppliers and their services. |
| Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag] | true |
| Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block] | led by our Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO" |
| Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block] | Our cybersecurity program under the Chief Information Officer ("CIO") is led by our Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO"), both of whom have over 20 years of experience managing and securing global enterprises. |
| Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block] | Cybersecurity is considered the responsibility of every Agilent employee, with regular education and best practice sharing to raise awareness of threats. Layered controls are implemented to prevent and detect cybersecurity threats, with policies and processes designed to provide timely notifications and compliance with legal requirements. |
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| Business Description and Basis of Presentation | Overview. Agilent Technologies, Inc. ("we," "Agilent" or the "company"), incorporated in Delaware in May 1999, is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics and applied markets, providing application focused solutions that include instruments, software, services and consumables for the entire laboratory workflow. New Segment Structure. In November 2024, we announced a change in our organizational structure to support our market-focused, customer-centric strategy. Our former Diagnostics and Genomics segment combined with our liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry instrument platforms to form our new Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segment. Our chemistries and supplies, laboratory automation, and software and informatics divisions moved from our former Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment to our Agilent CrossLab segment. The remaining divisions in our former Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment which includes our gas chromatography, gas chromatography mass spectrometry, remarketed instruments, spectroscopy and vacuum divisions formed our new Applied Markets segment. Following this re-organization, we have three business segments - Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets, Agilent CrossLab and Applied Markets, each of which comprises a reportable segment. All historical segment financial information has been recast to conform to this new reporting structure in our financial statements and accompanying notes. Acquisition of BIOVECTRA. On September 20, 2024, we acquired 100 percent of the stock of BIOVECTRA for total consideration of $915 million in cash. The acquisition expands our contract development and manufacturing organization. As a result of the acquisition, BIOVECTRA became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agilent. The acquisition has been accounted for in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance, and the results of BIOVECTRA are included in Agilent's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Announced Exit and Subsequent Divestiture of Resolution Bioscience Business. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, we made the decision to exit the Resolution Bioscience business within our Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segment and recorded a long-lived asset impairment charge of $270 million. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, we received an unsolicited offer and entered into an agreement to divest the Resolution Bioscience business for $50 million. As a result, we recorded a gain on the divestiture of $43 million in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of operations, which included an adjustment to goodwill of $13 million. Basis of Presentation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Our fiscal year end is October 31. Unless otherwise stated, all years and dates refer to our fiscal year.
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| Principles of Consolidation | Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company and our wholly- and majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
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| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact the company in the future, actual results may be different from the estimates. Our critical accounting policies are those that affect our financial statements materially and involve difficult, subjective or complex judgments by management. Those policies are revenue recognition, valuation of goodwill and purchased intangible assets, inventory valuation, retirement and post-retirement plan assumptions, restructuring and accounting for income taxes. Restructuring. The main components of our restructuring plan are related to workforce reductions, consolidation of excess leased facilities and site closures. Workforce reduction charges are accrued when payment of benefits becomes probable that the employees are entitled to the severance and the amounts can be estimated. Consolidation of facilities costs primarily consists of accelerated depreciation of right-of-use assets classified as held and used. In accordance with the accounting guidance, it was determined that certain assets had been abandoned, and an assessment was made of the remaining useful lives and potential alternative uses. If the amounts and timing of cash flows from restructuring activities are significantly different from what we have estimated, the actual amounts of restructuring and other related charges could be materially different, either higher or lower, than those we have recorded.
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| Risk and Uncertainties | Risks and Uncertainties. We are subject to risks common to companies in the analytical instrument industry, such as global economic and financial market conditions, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in customer demand, among others. Recent changes to tariffs and trade policies by the U.S. and other countries have increased risk and uncertainty surrounding our future results of operations. In the first half of fiscal year 2025, changes to tariffs and trade policies did not have a material impact on our results of operations; however, the tariff changes adversely impacted our costs of revenue beginning in the second half of fiscal year 2025. In the second half of fiscal year 2025, the U.S. government introduced additional measures related to tariffs, including certain increases, exemptions and pauses, and other countries have responded with preliminary agreements and retaliatory actions. The ultimate impact of changes to tariffs and trade policies will depend on various factors, including the timing, amount, scope, and nature of any tariffs or trade policies implemented and our ability to respond to and mitigate the impact of such tariffs and trade policies. We continue to monitor these evolving trade dynamics closely, as they may influence future revenue and operational efficiency. In 2025, headcount and funding reductions of the U.S. federal government along with those customers receiving funding from the U.S. federal government have adversely impacted our business. Continued funding and resource pressure of these government agencies and limited availability of funding grants could impact our customers’ ability to perform normal functions and further impact our business.
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| Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition. We enter into contracts to sell products, services or combinations of products and services. Products may include hardware or software and services may include one-time service events or services performed over time. We derive revenue primarily from the sale of analytical and diagnostics products and services. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct product or service to a customer and is the unit of account under Accounting Standard Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (“ASC 606’’). See also Note 4, "Revenue" for additional information on revenue recognition. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised products or services is transferred to our customers and the performance obligation is fulfilled in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to be entitled in exchange for those products or services, the transaction price. For equipment, consumables, and most software licenses, control transfers to the customer at a point in time. We use present right to payment, legal title, physical possession of the asset, and risks and rewards of ownership as indicators to determine the transfer of control to the customer. For products that transfer control over time, revenue is recognized as the performance obligation is satisfied. Product over time revenue is assessed against the following criteria: the performance creates an asset that the customer controls as the asset is created; the asset has no alternative use; and we have an enforceable right to payment. Where acceptance is not a formality, the customer must have documented their acceptance of the product or service. For products that include installation, if the installation meets the criteria to be considered a separate performance obligation, product revenue is recognized when control has passed to the customer, and recognition of installation revenue occurs once completed. Product revenue, including sales to resellers and distributors is reduced for provisions for warranties, returns, and other adjustments in the period the related sales are recorded. Service revenue includes extended warranty, customer and software support including: Software as a Service, post contract support, consulting including companion diagnostics, and training and education. Instrument service contracts and software maintenance contracts are typically annual contracts, which are billed at the beginning of the contract or maintenance period. Revenue for these contracts is recognized on a straight-line basis to revenue over the service period, as a time-based measure of progress best reflects our performance in satisfying this obligation. There are no deferred costs associated with the service contract, as the cost of the service is recorded when the service is performed. Service calls not included in a support contract are recognized to revenue at the time a service is performed. We have sales from standalone software. These arrangements typically include software licenses and maintenance contracts, both of which we have determined are distinct performance obligations. We determine the amount of the transaction price to allocate to the license and maintenance contract based on the relative standalone selling price of each performance obligation. Software license revenue is recognized at the point in time when control has been transferred to the customer. The revenue allocated to the software maintenance contract is recognized on a straight-line basis over the maintenance period, which is the contractual term of the contract, as a time-based measure of progress best reflects our performance in satisfying this obligation. Unspecified rights to software upgrades are typically sold as part of the maintenance contract on a when-and-if-available basis. Our multiple-element arrangements are generally comprised of a combination of instruments, installation or other start-up services, and/or software, and/or support or services. Hardware and software elements are typically delivered at the same time and revenue is recognized when control passes to the customer. Service revenue is deferred and recognized over the contractual period or as services are rendered and accepted by the customer. Our arrangements generally do not include any provisions for cancellation, termination, or refunds that would significantly impact recognized revenue. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to each performance obligation based on relative standalone selling prices and recognize the related revenue when or as control of each individual performance obligation is transferred to customers. We estimate the standalone selling price by calculating the average historical selling price of our products and services per geographic region for each performance obligation. Standalone selling prices are determined for each distinct good or service in the contract, and then we allocate the transaction price in proportion to those standalone selling prices by performance obligations. A portion of our revenue relates to lease arrangements. Standalone lease arrangements are outside the scope of ASC 606 and are therefore accounted for in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. Each of these contracts is evaluated as a lease arrangement, either as an operating lease or a sales-type finance lease using the current lease classification guidance. Deferred Revenue. Contract liabilities (deferred revenue) primarily relate to multiple element arrangements for which billing has occurred but transfer of control of all elements (performance obligations) to the customer has either partially or not occurred at the balance sheet date. This includes cash received from customers for products and related installation and services in advance of the transfer of control. Contract liabilities are classified as either in current liabilities in deferred revenue or long-term in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet based on the timing of when we expect to complete our performance obligation. Sales Taxes. Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are not included in our revenue. Shipping and Handling Costs. Our shipping and handling costs charged to customers are included in net revenue, and the associated expense is recorded in cost of products for all periods presented.
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| Research and Development | Research and Development. Costs related to research, design and development of our products are charged to research and development expense as they are incurred.
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| Advertising | Advertising. Advertising costs are generally expensed as incurred and amounted to $50 million in 2025, $49 million in 2024 and $54 million in 2023.
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| Taxes on Income | Taxes on Income. Income tax expense or benefit is based on income or loss before taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized principally for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts. See Note 6, "Income Taxes" for additional information.
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| Net Income (Loss) Per Share | Net Income Per Share. Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income - the numerator - by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding - the denominator - during the period excluding the dilutive effect of stock options and other employee stock plans. Diluted net income per share gives effect to all potential common shares outstanding during the period unless the effect is anti-dilutive. The dilutive effect of share-based awards is reflected in diluted net income per share by application of the treasury stock method, which includes consideration of unamortized share-based compensation expense and the dilutive effect of in-the-money options and non-vested restricted stock units. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising stock options and unamortized share-based compensation expense are assumed proceeds to be used to repurchase hypothetical shares. See Note 7, "Net Income Per Share" for additional information.
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| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments and Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments. We classify investments as cash equivalents if their original or remaining maturity is three months or less at the date of purchase. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. As of October 31, 2025, approximately $1,656 million of our cash and cash equivalents is held outside of the U.S. by our foreign subsidiaries. Our cash and cash equivalents mainly consist of short-term deposits held at major global financial institutions, institutional money market funds, and similar short duration instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less. We continuously monitor the creditworthiness of the financial institutions and institutional money market funds in which we invest our funds. We classify equity investments as short-term investments based on their nature and our intent and ability to exit within a year or less. As of October 31, 2025, we had no short-term investments. Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents. Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. A reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheet follows:
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| Accounts Receivable, net | Accounts Receivable, net. Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Such accounts receivable have been reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We determine the allowance based on customer specific experience and the aging of such receivables, among other factors. The allowance for doubtful accounts as of October 31, 2025 and 2024 was not material. We do not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to our customers. Accounts receivable are also recorded net of estimated product returns which are not material.
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| Concentration of Credit Risk | Concentration of Credit Risk. Financial instruments that potentially subject Agilent to significant concentration of credit risk include money market fund investments, equity investments with readily determinable fair value securities, time deposits and demand deposit balances. These investments are categorized as cash and cash equivalents or short-term investments. In addition, Agilent has credit risk from derivative financial instruments used in hedging activities and accounts receivable. We invest in a variety of financial instruments and limit the amount of credit exposure with any one financial institution. We have a comprehensive credit policy in place and credit exposure is monitored on an ongoing basis. Credit risk with respect to our accounts receivable is diversified due to the large number of entities comprising our customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and geographies. Credit evaluations are performed on customers requiring credit over a certain amount, and we sell the majority of our products through our direct sales force. Credit risk is mitigated through collateral such as letter of credit, bank guarantees or payment terms like cash in advance. No single customer accounted for more than 10 percent of accounts receivable as of October 31, 2025, or 2024.
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| Inventory | Inventory. Inventory is valued at standard cost, which approximates actual cost computed on a first-in, first-out basis, not in excess of market value. We assess the valuation of our inventory on a periodic basis and make adjustments to the value for estimated excess and obsolete inventory based on estimates and assumptions about future demand, economic conditions and actual usage, which require management judgment. The excess balance determined by this analysis becomes the basis for our excess inventory charge. Our excess inventory review process includes analysis of inventory levels, sales trends and forecasts, managing product rollovers and working with manufacturing to maximize recovery of excess inventory and to estimate and record reserves for excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
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| Property, Plant and Equipment | Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Additions, improvements and major renewals are capitalized; maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred. When assets are retired or disposed of, the assets and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from our general ledger, and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. Buildings and improvements are depreciated over the lesser of their useful lives or the remaining term of the lease and machinery and equipment over 3 years to 10 years. We use the straight-line method to depreciate assets.
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| Capitalized Software | Capitalized Software. We capitalize certain internal and external costs incurred to acquire or create internal use software. Capitalized software is included in property, plant and equipment and is depreciated over 3 years to 5 years once development is complete.
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| Leases | Leases. We determine whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception. We record the present value of operating lease payments as right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Where we are the lessee, ROU assets represent the company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent an obligation to make lease payments based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Classification of operating lease liabilities as either current or non-current is based on the expected timing of payments due under our obligations. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term and at an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. In order to determine the appropriate incremental borrowing rates, we have used a number of factors including the company's credit rating, the lease term and the currency swap rate. The ROU asset also consists of any lease incentives received. The lease terms used to calculate the ROU asset and related lease liability include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet and lease expense for these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease expense for operating leases with an initial term of more than twelve months is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term as an operating expense. We have lease agreements which require payments for lease and non-lease components. We have elected to account for these payments as a single lease component. A portion of our revenue relates to lease arrangements where Agilent is the lessor. Standalone lease arrangements are outside the scope of Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 606, Revenue Contracts with Customers, and are therefore accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases. Each of these contracts is evaluated as a lease arrangement, either as an operating lease or a sales-type finance lease using the current lease classification guidance. In a lease arrangement that is a multiple-element arrangement, the revenue associated with the lease component is treated under the lease accounting standard ASC 842, whereas the revenue associated with the non-lease component is recognized in accordance with the ASC 606 revenue standard. See also Note 10, "Leases" for additional information about our leases.
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| Acquisitions | Acquisitions. Agilent accounts for the acquisition of a business using the acquisition method of accounting, and we allocate the fair value of the purchase price to the tangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and intangible assets acquired, including in-process research and development (“IPR&D”), based on their estimated fair values. The excess value of the cost of an acquired business over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. The fair value of IPR&D is initially capitalized as an intangible asset with an indefinite life. When an IPR&D project is completed, the IPR&D is reclassified as an amortizable purchased intangible asset and amortized to costs of revenues over the asset’s estimated useful life. Our determination of the fair value of the intangible assets acquired involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Specifically, our determination of the fair value of the developed product technology and IPR&D acquired involve significant estimates and assumptions related to revenue growth rates and discount rates. Our determination of the fair value of customer relationships acquired involved significant estimates and assumptions related to revenue growth rates, discount rates, and customer attrition rates. Our determination of the fair value of the trade name acquired involved the use of significant estimates and assumptions related to revenue growth rates, royalty rates and discount rates. We value backlog using the discounted cash flows based on the estimated revenue from pending orders. We value license agreements based on the expected future cash receipts from license agreements, discounted to present value over the term of the agreement. We believe that the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on reasonable assumptions and estimates that marketplace participants would use. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
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| Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets | Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets. We assess our goodwill and purchased intangible assets for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Under the authoritative guidance, we have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. The accounting standard gives an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether performing the quantitative test is necessary. If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50% chance) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test will be required. Otherwise, no further testing will be required. The guidance includes examples of events and circumstances that might indicate that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount. These include macro-economic conditions such as deterioration in the entity's operating environment or industry or market considerations; entity-specific events such as increasing costs, declining financial performance, or loss of key personnel; or other events such as an expectation that a reporting unit will be sold or a sustained decrease in the stock price on either an absolute basis or relative to peers. If it is determined, as a result of the qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then we are required to perform a quantitative impairment test on goodwill to identify and measure the amount of a goodwill impairment loss to be recognized. A goodwill impairment loss, if any, is measured as the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value, including goodwill, exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. As defined in the authoritative guidance, a reporting unit is an operating segment, or one level below an operating segment. We aggregate components of an operating segment that have similar economic characteristics into our reporting units. At the beginning of fiscal year 2025, in connection with the change in our segment reporting, we assessed goodwill impairment for our three reporting units which consisted of our three segments: Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets, Agilent CrossLab and Applied Markets. We performed a quantitative test for goodwill impairment of the three reporting units as of November 1, 2024, due to the change in our segment structure, and based on the results there was no impairment of goodwill. In fiscal year 2025, we again assessed goodwill impairment for our three reporting units which consisted of our three operating segments: Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets, Agilent CrossLab and Applied Markets. We performed a qualitative test for goodwill impairment of the three reporting units, as of September 30, 2025, our annual impairment test date. Based on the results of our qualitative testing, we believe that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair values of these reporting units are greater than their respective carrying values. Each quarter we review the events and circumstances to determine if goodwill impairment is indicated. There was no impairment of goodwill during the years ended October 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. Purchased intangible assets consist primarily of acquired developed technologies, proprietary know-how, trademarks, and customer relationships and are amortized using the best estimate of the asset's useful life that reflect the pattern in which the economic benefits are consumed or used up or a straight-line method ranging from 2 years to 13 years. IPR&D is initially capitalized at fair value as an intangible asset with an indefinite life and assessed for impairment thereafter. When the IPR&D project is complete, it is reclassified as an amortizable purchased intangible asset and is amortized over its estimated useful life. If an IPR&D project is abandoned, Agilent will record a charge for the value of the related intangible asset to Agilent's consolidated statement of operations in the period it is abandoned. Our indefinite-lived intangible assets are IPR&D intangible assets. The accounting guidance allows a qualitative approach for testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, similar to the issued impairment testing guidance for goodwill and allows the option to first assess qualitative factors (events and circumstances) that could have affected the significant inputs used in determining the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50% chance) that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. An organization may choose to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to calculating its fair value. As of October 31, 2025 and 2024, we do not have any indefinite-lived intangible assets. During fiscal years 2025 and 2023, there were no impairments of indefinite-lived intangible assets. During fiscal year 2024, we recorded an impairment of in-process research and development of $6 million in research and development in the consolidated statement of operations related to a project in our life sciences and Applied Markets segment.
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| Impairment of Long-Lived Assets | Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. We continually monitor events and changes in circumstances that could indicate carrying amounts of long-lived assets, including intangible assets, may not be recoverable. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, we assess the recoverability of long-lived assets by determining whether the carrying value of such assets will be recovered through undiscounted expected future cash flows. If the total of the undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of those assets, we recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets. During the year ended October 31, 2025, we recorded an impairment charge of long-lived assets of $15 million. During the year ended October 31, 2024, we recorded an impairment charge of long-lived assets including indefinite-lived intangible assets of $19 million. During the year ended October 31, 2023, we recorded an impairment charge of long-lived assets including intangible assets of $277 million related to the exit of our Resolution Bioscience business.
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| Variable Interest Entity | Variable Interest Entities. We make a determination upon entering into an arrangement whether an entity in which we have made an investment is considered a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”). We evaluate our investments in privately held companies on an ongoing basis. We have determined that as of October 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no VIEs required to be consolidated in our consolidated financial statements because we do not have a controlling financial interest in any of the VIEs in which we have invested nor are we the primary beneficiary. We account for these investments under either the equity method or as equity investments without readily determinable fair value, depending on the circumstances. We periodically reassess whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE. The reassessment process considers whether we have acquired the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE through changes in governing documents or other circumstances. We also reconsider whether entities previously determined not to be VIEs have become VIEs and vice-versa, based on changes in facts and circumstances including changes in contractual arrangements and capital structure. As of October 31, 2025 and 2024, the total carrying value of investments and loans in privately held companies considered as VIEs was $44 million and $79 million respectively. The maximum exposure is equal to the carrying value because we do not have future funding commitments. The investments are classified as long-term investments and the loans are classified within other current assets and other assets (depending upon tenure of loan) on the consolidated balance sheet.
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| Investments | Investments. Equity investments without readily determinable fair value consist of non-marketable equity securities (typically investments in privately-held companies). These investments are accounted for using the measurement alternative at cost, and we adjust for impairments and observable price changes (orderly transactions for the identical or a similar security from the same issuer) included in net income as and when it occurs. Equity investments with readily determinable fair value consist of marketable equity securities which were reclassified from non-marketable equity securities following the commencement of public market trading of the issuers and are reported at fair value, with gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value included in net income. There are no equity investments with readily determinable fair value at October 31, 2025 and 2024. Other investments with readily determinable fair value consist of shares we own in a special fund and are reported at fair value, with gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value included in net income. Trading securities, which are comprised of mutual funds, bonds and other similar instruments and deferred compensation liabilities are reported at fair value, with gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value recognized currently in net income. Equity method investments are reported at the amount of the company’s initial investment and adjusted each period for the company’s share of the investee’s income or loss and dividend paid. There are no equity method investments as of October 31, 2025 and 2024. The company assesses investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an investment may not be recoverable.
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| Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The carrying values of certain of our financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued compensation and other accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of their short maturities. The fair value of short-term and long-term equity investments which are readily determinable, and which are not accounted under the equity method are reported at fair value using quoted market prices for those securities when available with gains and losses included in net income. The fair value of long-term equity investments which are not readily determinable, and which are not accounted under the equity method are reported at cost with adjustments for observable changes in prices or impairments included in net income. As of October 31, 2025, the fair value of the commercial paper approximates its carrying value. As of October 31, 2025, the fair value of our senior notes was $3,191 million with a carrying value of $3,330 million. This compares to the fair value of our senior notes of $3,083 million with a carrying value of $3,326 million as of October 31, 2024. The change in the fair value compared to carrying value in the year ended October 31, 2025, is primarily due to decreased market interest rates. The fair value was calculated from quoted prices which are primarily Level 1 inputs under the accounting guidance. The fair value of foreign currency contracts used for hedging purposes is estimated internally by using inputs tied to active markets. These inputs, for example, interest rate yield curves, foreign exchange rates, and forward and spot prices for currencies are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. See also Note 13, "Fair Value Measurements" for additional information on the fair value of financial instruments and contingent consideration.
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| Warranty | Warranty. Our standard warranty terms typically extend for one year from the date of delivery. We accrue for standard warranty costs based on historical trends in warranty charges. The accrual is reviewed regularly and periodically adjusted to reflect changes in warranty cost over the period. Estimated warranty charges are recorded within cost of products at the time products are sold. See Note 17, "Guarantees" for additional information.
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| Employee Compensation and Benefits | Employee Compensation and Benefits. Amounts owed to employees, such as accrued salary, bonuses and vacation benefits are accounted for within employee compensation and benefits. The total amount of accrued vacation benefit was $129 million and $116 million as of October 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively.
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| Retirement and Post-Retirement Plans | Retirement and Post-Retirement Plans. We have various defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans. Additionally, we sponsor post-retirement health care benefits for our eligible U.S. employees. Assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations and the expense for these plans are derived annually. See Note 15, “Retirement plans and post-retirement pension plans” for additional information.
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| Retirement of Treasury Shares | Retirement of Treasury Shares. Upon the formal retirement of treasury shares, we deduct the par value of the retired treasury shares from common stock and allocate the excess of cost over par as a deduction to additional paid-in capital, based on the pro-rata portion of additional paid-in-capital, and the remaining excess as a deduction to retained earnings. All retired treasury shares revert to the status of authorized but unissued shares.
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| Share-Based Compensation | Share-Based Compensation. For the years ended 2025, 2024 and 2023, we accounted for share-based awards made to our employees and directors including employee stock option awards, restricted stock units, employee stock purchases made under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") and performance share awards under the Agilent Technologies, Inc. Long-Term Performance Program ("LTPP") using the estimated grant date fair value method of accounting. Under the fair value method, we recorded compensation expense for all share-based awards of $129 million in 2025, $130 million in 2024 and $112 million in 2023. See Note 5, "Share-based Compensation" for additional information.
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| Derivative Instruments | Derivative Instruments. Agilent is exposed to global foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate risks in the normal course of business. We enter into foreign exchange hedging contracts, primarily forward contracts, interest rate swaps and interest rate locks to manage financial exposures resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In the vast majority of cases, these contracts are designated at inception as hedges of the related foreign currency or interest exposures. Foreign currency exposures include committed and anticipated revenue and expense transactions and assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the subsidiary. Interest rate exposures are associated with the company's fixed-rate debt. To qualify for hedge accounting, contracts must reduce the foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate risk otherwise inherent in the amount and duration of the hedged exposures and comply with established risk management policies. Foreign exchange hedging contracts generally mature within twelve months, interest rate swaps mature at the same time as the maturity of the debt and interest rate locks mature at the same time as the issuance of debt. In order to manage foreign currency exposures in a few limited jurisdictions, we may enter into foreign exchange contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting. In such circumstances, the local foreign currency exposure is offset by contracts owned by the parent company. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair values. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, changes in the value of the effective portion of the derivative instrument are recognized in accumulated comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders' equity. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a net investment hedge, changes in the value of the effective portion of the derivative instrument are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - translation adjustment. Amounts associated with cash flow hedges are reclassified and recognized in income when either the forecasted transaction occurs or it becomes probable the forecasted transaction will not occur. Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at their fair value and changes in the fair values are recorded in the income statement in the current period. Derivative instruments are subject to master netting arrangements and are disclosed gross in the balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of the ineffective portion of derivative instruments are recognized in earnings in the current period. The impact of the ineffectiveness measurement in 2025, 2024 and 2023 was not material. Cash flows from derivative instruments are classified in the statement of cash flows in the same category as the cash flows from the hedged or economically hedged item, primarily in operating activities.
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| Foreign Currency Translation | Foreign Currency Translation. We translate and remeasure balance sheet and income statement items into U.S. dollars. For those subsidiaries that operate in a local currency functional environment, all assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates at the balance sheet date; revenue and expenses are translated using monthly exchange rates which approximate to average exchange rates in effect during each period. Resulting translation adjustments are reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders' equity. For those subsidiaries that operate in a U.S. dollar functional environment, foreign currency assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates except for non-monetary assets and capital accounts which are remeasured at historical exchange rates. Revenue and expenses are generally remeasured at monthly exchange rates which approximate average exchange rates in effect during each period. Gains or losses from foreign currency remeasurement are included in consolidated net income. Net gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions, including hedging gains and losses, are reported in other income (expense), net and were $3 million loss for 2025, $4 million gain for 2024 and $2 million gain for 2023.
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| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents. Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. A reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheet follows:
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| Schedule of the fair value of assets and liabilities assumed | The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the closing date of September 20, 2024 (in millions):
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| Disaggregation of Revenue | The following table presents the company’s total revenue and segment revenue disaggregated by geographical region:
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| Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability | The following table provides information about contract liabilities (deferred revenue) and the significant changes in the balances during the years ended October 31, 2024 and 2025:
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| Summary of stock option award activity | The following table summarizes employee stock option award activity of our employees and directors for 2025.
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| Schedule of share-based compensation, shares authorized under stock option plans, by exercise price range | The options outstanding and exercisable for equity share-based payment awards at October 31, 2025 were as follow:
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| Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Grant Date Intrinsic Value | The following table summarizes the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised and the fair value of options granted in 2025, 2024 and 2023:
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| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Activity | The following table summarizes non-vested award activity in 2025 primarily for our LTPP and restricted stock unit awards.
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| Domestic and Foreign Components of Income before Taxes | The domestic and foreign components of income before taxes are:
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| Provision for income taxes | The provision for income taxes is comprised of:
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| Tax rate reconciliation, U.S. federal statutory rate to effective tax rate from operations | The differences between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and our effective tax rate are:
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| Significant components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities | The significant components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities included on the consolidated balance sheet are:
The breakdown between long-term deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities was as follows:
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| Current and Long Term Tax Assets and Liabilities | The breakdown between current and long-term income tax assets and liabilities, excluding deferred tax assets and liabilities, was as follows:
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| Aggregate Changes in Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits | The aggregate changes in the balances of our gross unrecognized tax benefits including all federal, state and foreign tax jurisdictions are as follows:
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| Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share | The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods presented below.
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| Inventory | Inventory as of October 31, 2025 and 2024 consisted of the following:
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| Property, Plant and Equipment | Property, plant and equipment as of October 31, 2025 and 2024, consisted of the following:
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| Lease, Cost | The components of lease cost for operating leases were as follows:
(a) Variable lease cost includes cancelable leases, non-fixed maintenance costs and non-recoverable transaction taxes. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, we initiated a new restructuring plan ("FY23 Plan") designed to reduce costs and expenses in response to the current macroeconomic conditions. In 2024 and 2023, the consolidation of excess facilities under the FY23 Plan resulted in $1 million and $8 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation of our ROU assets. During fiscal year 2025 and 2024, there were no ROU asset impairments. During fiscal year 2023, we recorded ROU asset impairments of $8 million primarily related to the exit of our Resolution Bioscience business. Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
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| Schedule of Future Minimum Rent Payments | Future minimum rents payable as of October 31, 2025 under non-cancelable leases with initial terms exceeding one year reconcile to lease liabilities included in the consolidated balance sheet as follows:
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| Goodwill balances and movements for each reportable segments during the period | The following table presents goodwill balances and the movements for each of our reportable segments during the years ended October 31, 2024 and 2025:
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| Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class | The component parts of other intangible assets at October 31, 2024 and 2025 are shown in the table below:
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| Future Amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter | Future amortization expense related to existing finite-lived purchased intangible assets associated with business combinations for the next five fiscal years and thereafter is estimated below:
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| Investment | The following table summarizes the company's equity investments as of October 31, 2025 and 2024 (net book value):
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| Gain (Loss) on Securities | Gains and losses reflected in other income (expense), net for our equity investments with RDFV and equity investments without RDFV are summarized below:
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| Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis | Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 31, 2025 were as follows:
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 31, 2024 were as follows:
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| Impairment of Long-lived assets included in net income | For assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, the following table summarizes the impairments included in net income for the years ended October 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:
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| Aggregated notional amounts by designation | The number of open foreign exchange forward contracts and aggregated notional amounts by designation as of October 31, 2025 were as follows:
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| Gross fair values and balance sheet location of derivative instruments held in the consolidated balance sheet | The gross fair values and balance sheet location of derivative instruments held in the consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
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| Effect of derivative instruments for foreign exchange contracts in the consolidated statement of operations | The effects of derivative instruments for foreign exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments and not designated as hedging instruments in our consolidated statement of operations were as follows:
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| Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures | Our defined contribution plan expenses included in income from operations were as follows:
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| Schedule of Net Benefit Costs | For the years ended October 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income were comprised of:
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| Schedule of Funded status of Defined Benefit and Post-Retirement Benefit plans | Funded Status. As of October 31, 2025 and 2024, the funded status of the defined benefit and post-retirement benefit plans was:
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| Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet |
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| Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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| Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets | The following tables present the fair value of U.S. Defined Benefit Plans assets classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2025 and 2024.
(1) Investments measured at the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
(1) Investments measured at the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The following tables present the fair value of U.S. Post-Retirement Benefit Plans assets classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2025 and 2024.
(1) Investments measured at the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
(1) Investments measured at the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The following tables present the fair value of non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans assets classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2025 and 2024:
(1) Investments measured at the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
(1) Investments measured at the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
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| Defined benefit plans assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) | For U.S. Defined Benefit Plans assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (level 3), the following table summarizes the change in balances during 2025 and 2024:
For U.S. Post-Retirement Benefit Plans assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (level 3), the following table summarizes the change in balances during 2025 and 2024:
For non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (level 3), the following table summarizes the change in balances during 2025 and 2024:
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| Combined projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets | The table below presents the combined projected benefit obligation ("PBO"), accumulated benefit obligation ("ABO") and fair value of plan assets, grouping plans using comparisons of the PBO and ABO relative to the plan assets as of October 31, 2025 or 2024.
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| Schedule of expected benefit payments | The following table presents expected future benefit payments for the next 10 years:
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| Assumptions used to calculate the net periodic cost and benefit obligation | Assumptions used to calculate the net periodic cost (benefit) in each year were as follows:
Assumptions used to calculate the benefit obligation were as follows:
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| Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost | A summary of our aggregate liability related to the restructuring plans and the total restructuring expense since inception of those plans are shown in the table below:
A summary of the charges in the consolidated statement of operations resulting from the restructuring plans is shown below:
A summary of the FY25 Plan activity is shown in the table below:
Non-cash settlements include accelerated share-based compensation expense related to workforce reductions. A summary of the FY24 Plan activity is shown in the table below:
Non-cash settlements include accelerated share-based compensation expense related to workforce reductions. A summary of the FY23 Plan activity is shown in the table below:
Non-cash settlements include accelerated depreciation expense of right-of-use and machinery and equipment assets related to the consolidation of excess facilities.
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| Standard Warranty | A summary of the standard warranty accrual activity is shown in the table below.
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| Long-term debt - Senior Notes | The following table summarizes the company's long-term senior notes:
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| Accumulated other comprehensive income | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component and related tax effects for the years ended October 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
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| Segment Profitability and Segment Assets | The following tables reflect segment results under our management reporting system after excluding certain unallocated costs as noted in the reconciliations below:
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| Revenue and assets by geographic areas | The following table presents summarized information for net revenue by geographic region. Revenues from external customers are generally attributed to countries based upon the customers' location.
Major Customers. No customer represented 10 percent or more of our total net revenue in 2025, 2024 or 2023. The following table presents summarized information for long-lived assets by geographic region. Long lived assets consist of property, plant, and equipment, right-of-use assets, long-term receivables and other long-term assets excluding intangible assets and deferred tax assets. The rest of the world primarily consists of Asia and the rest of Europe.
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ACQUISITIONS - Assets and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 20, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
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| Business Combination [Line Items] | ||
| Goodwill Additions | $ 526 | |
| BIOVECTRA | ||
| Business Combination [Line Items] | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 56 | |
| Accounts receivables | 36 | |
| Inventories | 25 | |
| Other current assets | 2 | |
| Property, plant, and equipment | 276 | |
| Intangible assets | 183 | |
| Goodwill Additions | 526 | |
| Total assets acquired | 1,104 | |
| Accounts payable | (10) | |
| Deferred revenue | (70) | |
| Deferred tax liability | (45) | |
| Other liabilities | (19) | |
| Other accrued liabilities | (20) | |
| Long-term debt | (25) | |
| Purchase price for acquisition | $ 915 |
REVENUE - Revenue by End Markets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||
| Net revenue | $ 6,948 | $ 6,510 | $ 6,833 |
| Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Market | |||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||
| Net revenue | 2,507 | 2,242 | 2,433 |
| Chemical and Advanced Materials Market | |||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||
| Net revenue | 1,561 | 1,495 | 1,543 |
| Diagnostics and Clinical Market | |||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||
| Net revenue | 1,029 | 964 | 966 |
| Food Market | |||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||
| Net revenue | 637 | 592 | 628 |
| Academia and Government Market | |||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||
| Net revenue | 540 | 567 | 601 |
| Environmental and Forensics Market | |||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||
| Net revenue | $ 674 | $ 650 | $ 662 |
REVENUE - Revenue by Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||
| Net revenue | $ 6,948 | $ 6,510 | $ 6,833 |
| Instrumentation | |||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||
| Net revenue | 2,427 | 2,354 | 2,742 |
| Non-Instrumentation and Other | |||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||
| Net revenue | $ 4,521 | $ 4,156 | $ 4,091 |
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Allocated Share-based compensation expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Share-based compensation disclosures | |||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 129 | $ 130 | $ 112 |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount | |||
| Share-based compensation expense | 0 | 0 | |
| Cost of Product and Services | |||
| Share-based compensation disclosures | |||
| Share-based compensation expense | 44 | 41 | 34 |
| Research and Development | |||
| Share-based compensation disclosures | |||
| Share-based compensation expense | 15 | 16 | 13 |
| Selling, General and Administrative | |||
| Share-based compensation disclosures | |||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 70 | $ 73 | $ 65 |
INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES- Provision (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Income before income tax | |||
| U.S. operations | $ 292 | $ 391 | $ 614 |
| Non-U.S. operations | 1,143 | 1,130 | 725 |
| Income before taxes, as reported | 1,435 | 1,521 | 1,339 |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | |||
| U.S. federal taxes - current | 103 | 182 | 117 |
| U.S. federal taxes - deferred | (105) | (104) | (84) |
| Non-U.S. taxes - current | 148 | 87 | 26 |
| Non-U.S. taxes - deferred | (16) | 60 | 38 |
| State taxes, net of federal benefit - current | 11 | 27 | 12 |
| State taxes, net of federal benefit - deferred | (9) | (20) | (10) |
| Provision for income taxes | $ 132 | $ 232 | $ 99 |
INCOME TAXES Effective tax rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
| Profit before tax times statutory rate | $ 301 | $ 319 | $ 281 |
| State income taxes, net of federal benefit | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Non-U.S. income taxed at different rates | (40) | (14) | 20 |
| Change in unrecognized tax benefits | (37) | (8) | (35) |
| Foreign-derived intangible income deduction | (29) | (47) | (41) |
| Realized loss on divestiture | 0 | 0 | (104) |
| Intra-entity transfer of assets | (57) | 0 | 0 |
| Other, net | (9) | (25) | (24) |
| Provision for income taxes | $ 132 | $ 232 | $ 99 |
| Effective tax rate (in hundredths) | 9.20% | 15.30% | 7.40% |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Amount | $ (30) | ||
| Reductions for tax positions from prior years | $ 23 | $ 1 | $ 27 |
| Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease) | $ (28) | ||
INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES Tax holidays (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Income Tax Holiday [Line Items] | |||
| Impact of the income tax holidays | $ 102 | $ 84 | $ 54 |
| Benefit of income tax holidays on net income per share | $ 0.36 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.18 |
INCOME TAXES - Carryforwards (Details) $ in Millions |
Oct. 31, 2025
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| Net Operating loss carryforwards | |
| Federal net operating loss carryforwards | $ 8 |
| State net operating loss carryforwards | 101 |
| Foreign net operating loss carryforwards | 223 |
| Foreign | |
| Net Operating loss carryforwards | |
| Net operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration | 82 |
| Net operating loss carryforwards, not subject to expiration | 141 |
| Capital Loss Carryforward | |
| Capital loss carryforwards | 110 |
| State | |
| Tax Credit Carryforwards | |
| Tax credit carryforwards | $ 99 |
INCOME TAXES - Current and long-term income tax assets and liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
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| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
| Current income tax assets (included within other current assets) | $ 108 | $ 147 |
| Long-term income tax assets (included within other assets) | 3 | 3 |
| Current income tax liabilities (included within other accrued liabilities) | (143) | (152) |
| Long-term income tax liabilities (included within other long-term liabilities) | (28) | (115) |
| Total | $ (60) | $ (117) |
INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES - Uncertain Tax Positions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Unrecognized Tax Benefits Rollforward | |||
| Balance, beginning of year | $ 97 | $ 98 | $ 123 |
| Additions for tax positions related to the current year | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Additions for tax positions from prior years | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Reductions for tax positions from prior years | 23 | 1 | 27 |
| Statute of limitations expirations | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Balance, end of year | 69 | 97 | 98 |
| Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense [Abstract] | |||
| Unrecognized Tax Benefits, including interest and penalties | 77 | ||
| Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate | 54 | ||
| Interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits accrued and reported | 8 | 17 | |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 132 | 232 | 99 |
| Tax Interest and Penalties | |||
| Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense [Abstract] | |||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | $ (9) | $ 1 | $ (5) |
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Net Income | $ 1,303 | $ 1,289 | $ 1,240 |
| Denominator: | |||
| Basic weighted average shares | 284.0 | 290.0 | 294.0 |
| Potential common shares - stock options and other employeee stock plans | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Diluted weighted average shares | 285.0 | 291.0 | 296.0 |
| Share-based awards issued | |||
| Total number of share-based awards issued (in shares) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 1.0 | ||
INVENTORY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Inventory [Line Items] | |||
| Finished goods | $ 547 | $ 523 | |
| Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies | 478 | 449 | |
| Inventory | 1,025 | 972 | |
| Inventory-related excess and obsolescence charges | $ 45 | $ 45 | $ 40 |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||
| Land | $ 69 | $ 69 | |
| Buildings and leasehold improvements | 2,056 | 1,786 | |
| Machinery and equipment | 1,037 | 960 | |
| Software | 284 | 267 | |
| Total property, plant and equipment | 3,446 | 3,082 | |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (1,423) | (1,304) | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,023 | 1,778 | |
| Asset impairment charges | 0 | 2 | $ 11 |
| Depreciation expense | 178 | 149 | 128 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals | 59 | 78 | |
| Interest Costs Capitalized | $ 14 | $ 7 | $ 6 |
LEASES - Lease Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Leases [Abstract] | |||
| Operating Lease, Cost | $ 55 | $ 58 | $ 68 |
| Short-term Lease, Cost | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Variable Lease, Cost | 12 | 15 | 16 |
| Sublease Income | (17) | (17) | (16) |
| Total Lease, Cost | 51 | 56 | 70 |
| Accelerated Depreciation | 1 | 8 | |
| ROU Assets Impairments | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 8 |
LEASES - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Leases [Abstract] | |||
| Operating cash flow from operating leases | $ 52 | $ 49 | $ 56 |
| Non-cash right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations | $ 42 | $ 60 | $ 70 |
LEASES - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
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| Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] | ||
| Right-of-use asset | $ 183 | $ 177 |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Other assets | Other assets |
| Operating lease liabilities - Current | $ 44 | $ 42 |
| Current Operating Lease liabilities, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Other Liabilities, Current | Other Liabilities, Current |
| Operating lease liabilities - Long-term | $ 145 | $ 142 |
| Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Other Liabilities, Noncurrent | Other Liabilities, Noncurrent |
| Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term | 7 years 9 months 18 days | 8 years 2 months 12 days |
| Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent | 4.00% | 3.70% |
LEASES - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
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| Future Minimum Lease Payment Due | ||
| 2026 | $ 51 | |
| 2027 | 41 | |
| 2028 | 30 | |
| 2029 | 20 | |
| 2030 | 13 | |
| Thereafter | 64 | |
| Total undiscounted future minimum lease payments | 219 | |
| Lease payments representing interest | (30) | |
| Present value of future minimum lease payments | $ 189 | |
| Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Other Liabilities, Current, Other Liabilities, Noncurrent | |
| Operating lease liabilities - Current | $ (44) | $ (42) |
| Long-term lease liabilities | $ 145 | $ 142 |
LEASES - Textual (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Leases [Abstract] | ||
| Lessor Asset under Operating Lease, original cost | $ 92 | $ 75 |
| Lessor Asset under Operating Lease, Net book Value | 56 | 50 |
| Sales-type Lease, Lease Receivable | $ 53 | $ 46 |
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Amortization Expense and Future Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
|
| Future Amortization Expense Schedule | |||
| 2026 | $ 75 | ||
| 2027 | 72 | ||
| 2028 | 65 | ||
| 2029 | 61 | ||
| 2030 | 52 | ||
| Thereafter | 120 | ||
| Amortization Expense | |||
| Amortization of intangible assets during the period | $ 105 | $ 105 | $ 140 |
INVESTMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
|
| Long-Term Investments [Abstract] | |||
| Equity investments - without readily determinable fair value | $ 55 | $ 101 | |
| Other investments - with readily determinable fair value | 37 | 31 | |
| Trading securities | 41 | 43 | |
| Long-term investments | 133 | 175 | |
| Equity Securities, FV-NI [Abstract] | |||
| Net gain (loss) on equity securities | (36) | 6 | $ (41) |
| Net gain (loss) on equity securities sold during the period | 5 | 0 | (15) |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities | (41) | 6 | (26) |
| Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Loss | (39) | ||
| Unrealized gain on non-marketable equity securities | 1 | ||
| Trading, Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| Impairments in non-marketable securities without readily determinable fair value | $ 15 | $ 11 | $ 0 |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS FAIR VALUE MEASURMENTS - Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on non recurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
|
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
| Carrying value of long-lived asset | $ 15 | $ 19 | $ 277 |
| Long-lived assets held for use impairment | $ 15 | $ 19 | $ 277 |
| Long lived assets, held for use, location not disclosed | impairment charge | impairment charge | impairment charge |
| Impairments in non-marketable securities without readily determinable fair value | $ 15 | $ 11 | $ 0 |
| Unrealized gain on non-marketable equity securities | 1 | ||
| Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Non marketable securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
|
| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |||
| Upward Adjustment, Annual Amount | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 0 |
| Downward Adjustment, Annual Amount | 41 | 1 | 26 |
| Impairments in non-marketable securities without readily determinable fair value | 15 | 11 | $ 0 |
| Upward Adjustment, Cumulative Amount | 42 | 40 | |
| Downward Adjustment, Cumulative Amount | 71 | 30 | |
| Impairment Loss, Cumulative Amount | 26 | 11 | |
| Equity investments - without readily determinable fair value | $ 55 | $ 101 | |
DERIVATIVES, Disclosures and derivative instrument aggregated notional amounts by currency and designations (Details) - Forward Contracts Buy/(Sell) |
Oct. 31, 2025
USD ($)
contracts
|
|---|---|
| Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedges | |
| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Number of Foreign Currency Derivatives Held | contracts | 369 |
| Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedges | Sell | |
| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 504,000,000 |
| Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging | |
| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Number of Foreign Currency Derivatives Held | 3 |
| Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging | Sell | |
| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 35,000,000 |
| Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | |
| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Number of Foreign Currency Derivatives Held | contracts | 197 |
| Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Sell | |
| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 79,000,000 |
RETIREMENT PLANS AND POST RETIEMENT PENSION PLANS - Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (Details) - Deferred Profit Sharing - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Fair Value of Plan Assets | $ 71 | $ 74 |
| Projected Benefit Obligation | $ 71 | $ 74 |
RETIREMENT PLANS AND POST RETIREMENT PENSION PLANS Defined Contribution (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
|
| Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Maximum employer matching contribution in the 401(k) plan (in hundredths) | 6.00% | ||
| Maximum employee contribution to 401(k) | 50.00% | ||
| Defined contribution plan expense | $ 99 | $ 97 | $ 98 |
| Foreign Plan | |||
| Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Defined contribution plan expense | 54 | 51 | 51 |
| UNITED STATES | |||
| Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Defined contribution plan expense | $ 45 | $ 46 | $ 47 |
RETIREMENT PLANS AND POST RETIREMENT PENSION PLANS, Expected Benefit Payments (Details) $ in Millions |
Oct. 31, 2025
USD ($)
|
|---|---|
| Pension Plan | Foreign Plan | |
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |
| Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year | $ 21 |
| Future benefit payments [Abstract] | |
| 2026 | 40 |
| 2027 | 41 |
| 2028 | 43 |
| 2029 | 42 |
| 2030 | 43 |
| 2031 - 2035 | 220 |
| Pension Plan | UNITED STATES | |
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |
| Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year | 0 |
| Future benefit payments [Abstract] | |
| 2026 | 30 |
| 2027 | 30 |
| 2028 | 30 |
| 2029 | 28 |
| 2030 | 27 |
| 2031 - 2035 | 123 |
| Post-Retirement Benefit Plan | UNITED STATES | |
| Future benefit payments [Abstract] | |
| 2026 | 8 |
| 2027 | 8 |
| 2028 | 8 |
| 2029 | 7 |
| 2030 | 7 |
| 2031 - 2035 | 25 |
| Other Postretirement Benefits Plan | UNITED STATES | |
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |
| Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year | $ 0 |
RETIREMENT PLANS AND POST RETIREMENT PENSION PLANS (Details) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Oct. 31, 2025
USD ($)
| |
| Foreign Plan | Pension Plan | |
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |
| Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, (Increase) Decrease for Settlement | $ 14 |
GUARANTEES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
|
| Summary of standard warranty accrual activity | ||
| Beginning balance | $ 30 | $ 29 |
| Accruals for warranties including change in estimates | 51 | 58 |
| Settlements made during the period | (53) | (57) |
| Ending balance | 28 | 30 |
| Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract] | ||
| Accruals for warranties due within one year | 28 | 30 |
| Bank Guarantees | $ 39 | $ 37 |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions |
Oct. 31, 2025
USD ($)
|
|---|---|
| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |
| Other Purchase Commitments | $ 146 |
SHORT-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term debt | $ 304 | $ 45 |
| Strategic Innovation Fund | ||
| Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 4.70% | 4.70% |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) | ||
| Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 4.50% | 4.50% |
| Senior Notes 2026 | Senior Notes | ||
| Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities | $ 300 | |
| Other Loans | ||
| Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term debt | $ 4 | $ 5 |
LONG-TERM DEBT - Carrying Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Term Debt | $ 3,050 | $ 3,345 |
| Senior Notes | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Term Debt | 3,030 | 3,326 |
| Senior Notes | Senior Notes 2026 | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 299 |
| Senior Notes | Senior Notes 2027 | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Term Debt | 597 | 596 |
| Senior Notes | Senior Notes 2029 | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Term Debt | 497 | 496 |
| Senior Notes | Senior Notes 2030 | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Term Debt | 498 | 497 |
| Senior Notes | Senior Notes 2031 | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Term Debt | 845 | 845 |
| Senior Notes | Senior Notes 2034 | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Term Debt | $ 593 | $ 593 |
LONG-TERM DEBT - Term and Other Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Apr. 15, 2022 |
|
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||
| Long-Term Debt | $ 3,345 | $ 3,050 | |
| Term Loan Maturing 2025 | Notes Payable to Banks | |||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||
| Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 600 | ||
| Repayments of Debt | $ 600 | ||
| Strategic Innovation Fund | |||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||
| Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 4.70% | 4.70% | |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) | |||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||
| Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 4.50% | 4.50% | |
| Other Loans | |||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||
| Long-Term Debt | $ 19 | $ 20 |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY DIvidends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 19, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
|
| Dividends [Abstract] | ||||
| Cash Dividends Declared (per common share) | $ 0.992 | $ 0.944 | $ 0.900 | |
| Cash dividends declared | $ 282 | $ 274 | $ 265 | |
| Aggregate cash dividends paid | $ 282 | $ 274 | $ 265 | |
| Subsequent Event | ||||
| Dividends [Abstract] | ||||
| Cash Dividends Declared (per common share) | $ 0.255 | |||
| Cash dividends declared | $ 72 | |||
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - segement |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
|
| Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |||
| Number of Reportable Segments | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Revenue, Product and Service Benchmark | |||
| Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] | |||
| Percentage of revenue from a single customer | No customer represented 10 percent or more of our total net revenue | No customer represented 10 percent or more of our total net revenue | No customer represented 10 percent or more of our total net revenue |
SEGMENT INFORMATION - Entity-Wide Disclosures Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
|
| Revenue by geography | |||
| Net revenue | $ 6,948 | $ 6,510 | $ 6,833 |
| UNITED STATES | |||
| Revenue by geography | |||
| Net revenue | 2,342 | 2,246 | 2,410 |
| CHINA Including Hong Kong | |||
| Revenue by geography | |||
| Net revenue | 1,224 | 1,217 | 1,383 |
| Rest Of World | |||
| Revenue by geography | |||
| Net revenue | $ 3,382 | $ 3,047 | $ 3,040 |
SEGMENT INFORMATION - Entity-Wide Disclosure Long-Lived Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Lived Assets | $ 2,782 | $ 2,505 |
| UNITED STATES | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Lived Assets | 1,643 | 1,453 |
| CANADA | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Lived Assets | 285 | 279 |
| GERMANY | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Lived Assets | 322 | 244 |
| Rest Of World | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Long-Lived Assets | $ 532 | $ 529 |
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
|
| Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts [Roll Forward] | |||
| Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 113 | $ 112 | $ 115 |
| Additions Charged to Expenses or Other Accounts | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Deductions Credited to Expenses or Other Accounts | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Balance at End of Period | $ 119 | $ 113 | $ 112 |