hpe-20210430

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_______________________________________________________________________________

FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
☒						QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended:			April 30, 2021

Or


☐						TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to


Commission file number			001-37483

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HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware						47-3298624
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

11445 Compaq Center West Drive,

Houston,

Texas

77070

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

(650)

687-5817

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

HPE

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

☒

Accelerated filer

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Non-accelerated filer

☐

Smaller reporting company

☐

Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company common stock outstanding as of May 28, 2021 was 1,305,927,541 shares, par value $0.01.

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Form 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended April 30, 2021

Table of Contents


			Page
Forward-Looking Statements			4
Part I.	Financial Information
	Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)	5
	Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	40
	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	61
	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	61
Part II.	Other Information
	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	62
	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	62
	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	62
	Item 5.	Other Information	62
	Item 6.	Exhibits	62
Exhibit Index			63
Signature			68

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Item 2 of Part I, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and its consolidated subsidiaries ("Hewlett Packard Enterprise") may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "optimistic", "intend", "aim", "will", "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the scope and duration of the novel coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19") and its impact on our business, operations, liquidity and capital resources, employees, customers, partners, supply chain, financial results and the world economy; any projections of revenue, margins, expenses, investments, effective tax rates, interest rates, the impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and related guidance or regulations, net earnings, net earnings per share, cash flows, liquidity and capital resources, inventory, goodwill, impairment charges, hedges and derivatives and related offsets, order backlog, benefit plan funding, deferred tax assets, share repurchases, currency exchange rates, repayments of debts including our asset-backed debt securities, or other financial items; any projections of the amount, execution, timing and results of any transformation or impact of cost savings, restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the anticipated benefits, cost savings, or charges of implementing transformation and restructuring plans; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, as well as the execution of corporate transactions or contemplated acquisitions, research and development expenditures, and any resulting benefit, cost savings, charges, or revenue or profitability improvements; any statements concerning the expected development, performance, market share or competitive performance relating to products or services; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on Hewlett Packard Enterprise and its financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims or disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the need to address the many challenges facing Hewlett Packard Enterprise's businesses; the competitive pressures faced by Hewlett Packard Enterprise's businesses; risks associated with executing Hewlett Packard Enterprise's strategy; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the need to manage third-party suppliers, the distribution of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's products and the delivery of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's services effectively; the protection of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties and intellectual property shared with its former parent; risks associated with Hewlett Packard Enterprise's international operations (including pandemics and public health problems, such as the outbreak of COVID-19); the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and its suppliers, customers, clients and partners, including any impact thereon resulting from events such as the COVID-19 pandemic; the hiring and retention of key employees; the execution, integration, and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the impact of changes to environmental, global trade, and other governmental regulations; changes in our product, lease, intellectual property or real estate portfolio; the payment or non-payment of a dividend for any period; the efficacy of using non-GAAP, rather than GAAP, financial measures in business projections and planning; the judgments required in connection with determining revenue recognition; impact of company policies and related compliance; utility of segment realignments; allowances for recovery of receivables and warranty obligations; provisions for, and resolution of, pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described herein, including but not limited to the items discussed in "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and that are otherwise described or updated from time to time in Hewlett Packard Enterprise's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Hewlett Packard Enterprise assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Index


			Page
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and six months ended April 3 0 , 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)			6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended April 3 0 , 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)			7

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 3 0 , 2021 (Unaudited) and October 31, 2020 (Audited)			8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended April 3 0 , 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)			9

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the three and six months ended April 3 0 , 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)			10

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)			12

Note 1: Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies			12

Note 2: Segment Information			14

Note 3: Transformation Programs			18

Note 4: Retirement Benefit Plans			20

Note 5: Taxes on Earnings			20

Note 6: Balance Sheet Details			21

Note 7: Accounting for Leases as a Lessor			23

Note 8: Goodwill			28

Note 9: Fair Value			28

Note 10: Financial Instruments			30

Note 11: Borrowings			34

Note 12: Stockholders' Equity			34

Note 13: Net Earnings Per Share			35

Note 14: Litigation and Contingencies			35

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	In millions, except per share amounts
Net revenue:
Products	$	3,997	$	3,320	$	8,135	$	7,567
Services	2,579		2,574		5,152		5,163
Financing income	124		115		246		228
Total net revenue	6,700		6,009		13,533		12,958
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products	2,769		2,378		5,659		5,288
Cost of services	1,590		1,646		3,186		3,330
Financing interest	54		71		113		144
Research and development	503		450		971		935
Selling, general and administrative	1,199		1,109		2,358		2,327
Amortization of intangible assets	84		84		194		204
Impairment of goodwill	—		865		—		865
Transformation costs	209		200		520		289
Disaster charges	1		22		1		22
Acquisition, disposition and other related charges	13		18		31		40
Total costs and expenses	6,422		6,843		13,033		13,444
Earnings (loss) from operations	278		(834)		500		(486)
Interest and other, net	(11)		(68)		(55)		(87)
Tax indemnification adjustments	—		(35)		(16)		(56)
Non-service net periodic benefit credit	17		36		34		73
Earnings (loss) from equity interests	4		(10)		30		23
Earnings (loss) before taxes	288		(911)		493		(533)
(Provision) benefit for taxes	(29)		90		(11)		45
Net earnings (loss)	$	259	$	(821)	$	482	$	(488)
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.20	$	(0.64)	$	0.37	$	(0.38)
Diluted	$	0.19	$	(0.64)	$	0.36	$	(0.38)

Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	1,309		1,291		1,304		1,295
Diluted	1,331		1,291		1,323		1,295

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	In millions
Net earnings (loss)	$	259	$	(821)	$	482	$	(488)
Other comprehensive income before taxes:
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	(5)		(8)		(2)		(6)
(Gains) losses reclassified into earnings	—		(4)		—		(7)
	(5)		(12)		(2)		(13)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	45		296		(284)		371
Net (gains) losses reclassified into earnings	20		(214)		298		(283)
	65		82		14		88
Change in unrealized components of defined benefit plans:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	23		(8)		23		9
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit	71		61		142		122
Curtailments, settlements and other	1		1		2		1
	95		54		167		132
Change in cumulative translation adjustment	(3)		(43)		18		(47)
Other comprehensive income before taxes	152		81		197		160
(Provision) benefit for taxes	(18)		(6)		(20)		(15)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes	134		75		177		145
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	393	$	(746)	$	659	$	(343)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	(Unaudited)		(Audited)
	In millions, except par value
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,625	$	4,233
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	2,936		3,386
Financing receivables, net of allowances	3,845		3,794
Inventory	3,117		2,674
Assets held for sale	—		77
Other current assets	2,180		2,392
Total current assets	16,703		16,556
Property, plant and equipment	5,480		5,625
Long-term financing receivables and other assets	10,770		10,544
Investments in equity interests	2,212		2,170
Goodwill	18,017		18,017
Intangible assets	950		1,103
Total assets	$	54,132	$	54,015
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and short-term borrowings	$	3,531	$	3,755
Accounts payable	5,533		5,383
Employee compensation and benefits	1,397		1,391
Taxes on earnings	133		148
Deferred revenue	3,415		3,430
Accrued restructuring	233		366
Other accrued liabilities	3,738		4,265
Total current liabilities	17,980		18,738
Long-term debt	12,296		12,186
Other non-current liabilities	7,245		6,995
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
HPE stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value (300 shares authorized; none issued)	—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value (9,600 shares authorized; 1,304 and 1,287 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively)	13		13
Additional paid-in capital	28,538		28,350
Accumulated deficit	(8,229)		(8,375)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,762)		(3,939)
Total HPE stockholders' equity	16,560		16,049
Non-controlling interests	51		47
Total stockholders' equity	16,611		16,096
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	54,132	$	54,015

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021		2020
	In millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	482	$	(488)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,313		1,331
Impairment of goodwill	—		865
Stock-based compensation expense	218		160
Provision for inventory and doubtful accounts	98		128
Restructuring charges	366		248
Deferred taxes on earnings (loss)	(95)		(103)
Earnings from equity interests	(30)		(23)

Other, net	62		8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	432		323
Financing receivables	(104)		(73)
Inventory	(497)		(1,196)
Accounts payable	164		(73)
Taxes on earnings	(30)		(125)
Restructuring	(324)		(244)
Other assets and liabilities	(270)		(717)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,785		21
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(1,048)		(1,159)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	194		551
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(19)		(73)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	10		28
Financial collateral posted	(631)		(51)
Financial collateral received	297		613
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(34)		(13)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,231)		(104)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	39		82
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs	1,632		3,565
Payment of debt	(1,744)		(931)
Payments related to stock-based award activities, net	(27)		(47)
Repurchase of common stock	—		(355)
Cash dividends paid to non-controlling interests, net	(8)		(7)

Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(311)		(310)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(419)		1,997
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	135		1,914
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	4,621		4,076
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	4,756	$	5,990

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)


	Common Stock
Three Months Ended April 30, 2021	Number of Shares	Par Value		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Equity Attributable to the Company		Non- controlling Interests		Total Equity
	In millions, except number of shares in thousands
Balance at January 31, 2021	1,300,496	$	13	$	28,427	$	(8,332)	$	(3,896)	$	16,212	$	47	$	16,259
Net earnings						259				259		4		263
Other comprehensive income								134		134				134
Comprehensive income										393		4		397
Stock-based compensation expense				105						105				105
Tax withholding related to vesting of employee stock plans				(4)						(4)				(4)
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock plans and other	3,642			10						10				10

Cash dividends declared ($0.12 per share)						(156)				(156)				(156)

Balance at April 30, 2021	1,304,138	$	13	$	28,538	$	(8,229)	$	(3,762)	$	16,560	$	51	$	16,611

(1) Represents the impact of the adoption of the accounting standard on the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments.


	Common Stock
Six Months Ended April 30, 2021	Number of Shares	Par Value		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Equity Attributable to the Company		Non- controlling Interests		Total Equity
	In millions, except number of shares in thousands
Balance at October 31, 2020	1,287,010	$	13	$	28,350	$	(8,375)	$	(3,939)	$	16,049	$	47	$	16,096
Net earnings						482				482		4		486
Other comprehensive income								177		177				177
Comprehensive income										659		4		663
Stock-based compensation expense				218						218				218
Tax withholding related to vesting of employee stock plans				(61)						(61)				(61)
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock plans and other	17,128			31						31				31

Cash dividends declared ($0.24 per share)						(311)				(311)				(311)
Effects of adoption of accounting standard updates (1)						(25)				(25)				(25)
Balance at April 30, 2021	1,304,138	$	13	$	28,538	$	(8,229)	$	(3,762)	$	16,560	$	51	$	16,611

(1) Represents the impact of the adoption of the accounting standard on the measurement of credit losses on financial assets.


	Common Stock
Three Months Ended April 30, 2020	Number of Shares	Par Value		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Equity Attributable to the Company		Non- controlling Interests		Total Equity
	In millions, except number of shares in thousands
Balance at January 31, 2020	1,292,903	$	13	$	28,287	$	(7,411)	$	(3,700)	$	17,189	$	54	$	17,243
Net earnings (loss)						(821)				(821)		2		(819)
Other comprehensive income								75		75				75
Comprehensive income (loss)										(746)		2		(744)
Stock-based compensation expense				68						68				68
Tax withholding related to vesting of employee stock plans				(6)						(6)				(6)
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock plans and other	1,279									—				—
Repurchases of common stock	(11,929)			(142)						(142)				(142)
Cash dividends declared ($0.12 per share)						(153)				(153)		(8)		(161)
Balance at April 30, 2020	1,282,253	$	13	$	28,207	$	(8,385)	$	(3,625)	$	16,210	$	48	$	16,258


	Common Stock
Six Months Ended April 30, 2020	Number of Shares	Par Value		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Equity Attributable to the Company		Non- controlling Interests		Total Equity
	In millions, except number of shares in thousands
Balance at October 31, 2019	1,294,369	$	13	$	28,444	$	(7,632)	$	(3,727)	$	17,098	$	51	$	17,149
Net earnings (loss)						(488)				(488)		4		(484)
Other comprehensive income								145		145				145
Comprehensive income (loss)										(343)		4		(339)
Stock-based compensation expense				161						161				161
Tax withholding related to vesting of employee stock plans				(78)						(78)				(78)
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock plans and other	12,640			26		1				27		1		28
Repurchases of common stock	(24,756)			(346)						(346)				(346)
Cash dividends declared ($0.24 per share)						(309)				(309)		(8)		(317)
Effects of adoption of accounting standard updates (1)						43		(43)		—				—
Balance at April 30, 2020	1,282,253	$	13	$	28,207	$	(8,385)	$	(3,625)	$	16,210	$	48	$	16,258

(1) Represents the impact of the adoption of an accounting standard update that allows for the reclassification of stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive loss to

accumulated deficit.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1: Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Background

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company ("Hewlett Packard Enterprise", "HPE", or the "Company") is a global technology leader focused on developing intelligent solutions that allow customers to capture, analyze and act upon data seamlessly from edge to cloud. Hewlett Packard Enterprise enables customers to accelerate business outcomes by driving new business models, creating new customer and employee experiences, and increasing operational efficiency today and into the future. Hewlett Packard Enterprise's customers range from small- and medium-sized businesses ("SMBs") to large global enterprises and governmental entities.

On November 1, 2015, the Company became an independent publicly-traded company through a pro rata distribution by HP Inc. ("former Parent" or "HPI"), formerly known as Hewlett-Packard Company ("HP Co."), of 100% of the outstanding shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company to HP Inc.'s stockholders (the "Separation").

Basis of Presentation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company were prepared in accordance with United States ("U.S.") Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Hewlett Packard Enterprise contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, its results of operations for the three and six months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, its cash flows for the six months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, and its statements of stockholders' equity for the three and six months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020.

The results of operations for the three and six months ended April 30, 2021 and the cash flows for the six months ended April 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, including "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in Items 7, 7A and 8, respectively.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries and affiliates in which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany transactions and accounts within the consolidated businesses of the Company have been eliminated.

The Company consolidates a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) where it has been determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of the entity’s operation. In evaluating whether the Company is the primary beneficiary, the Company evaluates its power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE by considering the purpose and design of the entity and the risks the entity was designed to create and pass through to its variable interest holders. The Company also evaluates its economic interests in the VIE.

The Company accounts for investments in companies over which it has the ability to exercise significant influence but does not hold a controlling interest under the equity method of accounting, and the Company records its proportionate share of income or losses in Earnings from equity interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Non-controlling interests are presented as a separate component within Total stockholders' equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests are recorded within Interest and other, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and are not presented separately, as they were not material for any periods presented.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Segment Realignment and Reclassifications

Effective at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2021, HPE implemented certain organizational changes to align its segment financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. These organizational changes are:

(i) the transfer of the lifecycle event services business, previously reported within the Advisory and Professional Services ("A & PS") reportable segment to Compute, Storage and High Performance Computing & Mission-Critical Solutions ("HPC & MCS") reportable segments; (ii) the transfer of certain software and related services business, previously reported within the Compute, Storage and A & PS reportable segments to the Corporate Investments and Other reportable segment, to form a new Software operating segment; and (iii) the transfer of the remaining A & PS operating segment, previously reported as a separate reportable segment, to the Corporate Investments and Other reportable segment. As a result of these changes, the Corporate Investments and Other Segment now includes the A & PS operating segment, the Communications and Media Solutions operating segment, the Software operating segment, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Labs which is responsible for research and development.

Additionally, effective at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company has excluded stock-based compensation expense from its segment earnings from operations.

The Company reflected these changes to its segment information retrospectively to the earliest period presented, which primarily resulted in the realignment of net revenue, operating profit and total assets for each of the segments as described above. These changes had no impact on Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s previously reported consolidated net revenue, net earnings, net earnings per share ("EPS") or total assets.

Significant Accounting Policies

Except for the change in certain accounting policies upon adoption of the accounting standards described below, there have been no significant changes to the Company's significant accounting policies described in PART II, Item 8, Note 1, "Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies", of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2021, the FASB issued guidance to clarify that all derivative instruments affected by changes to the interest rates used for discounting, margining or contract price alignment can apply certain optional expedients and exceptions mentioned in its reference rate reform guidance even though they do not reference to LIBOR or a rate being discontinued. This guidance was effective upon issuance. The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and there was no impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements upon adoption.

In December 2019, the FASB amended the existing accounting standards for income taxes. The amendments clarify and simplify the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the general principles. The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and there was no material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance on a customer's accounting for implementation costs incurred in cloud-computing arrangements that are hosted by a vendor. Certain types of implementation costs should be capitalized and amortized over the term of the hosting arrangement. The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and there was no material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance which changes the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and defined benefit pension plans. The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and there was no impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. However, the Company expects to have additional disclosures relating to retirement and post-retirement benefit plans in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021.

In June 2016, the FASB amended the existing accounting standards for the measurement of credit losses with additional amendments in 2018, 2019 and 2020. These amendments primarily require the measurement and recognition of current expected credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost. The amended accounting standard replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss model, which requires the use of forward-looking information to calculate credit loss estimates. It also eliminates the concept of other-than-temporary impairment and requires credit losses related to available-for-sale debt securities to be recorded through an allowance for credit losses rather than as a reduction in the amortized cost basis of the securities. These changes will result in earlier recognition of credit losses. The Company adopted the Current Expected Credit Losses standard (the “CECL standard”) as of November 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective

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method, with the cumulative-effect adjustment recorded to the opening balance of Accumulated deficit within stockholders’ equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The cumulative effect of adopting the CECL standard resulted in an increase of $28 million to the allowance for expected credit losses within financing receivables, and a corresponding increase of $25 million, net of $3 million of deferred taxes to Accumulated deficit as of November 1, 2020.

The allowance for expected credit losses related to accounts receivables is comprised of a general reserve and a specific reserve. The Company may record a specific reserve for individual accounts when the Company becomes aware of specific customer circumstances, such as in the case of a bankruptcy filing or deterioration in the customer's operating results or financial position. If there are additional changes in circumstances related to the specific customer, the Company further adjusts estimates of the recoverability of receivables. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses for all other customers based on a variety of factors, including the use of third-party credit risk models that generate quantitative measures of default probabilities based on market factors, the financial condition of customers and the length of time receivables are past due. These qualitative factors are subjective and require a degree of management judgement. The past due or delinquency status of a receivable is based on the contractual payment terms of the receivable. The Company establishes an allowance for expected credit losses related to accounts receivable, including unbilled receivables.

The allowance for expected credit losses related to financing receivables is comprised of a general reserve and a specific reserve. The Company establishes a specific reserve for financing receivables with identified exposures, such as customer defaults, bankruptcy or other events, that make it unlikely the Company will recover its investment. For individually evaluated receivables, the Company determines the expected cash flow for the receivable, which includes consideration of estimated proceeds from disposition of the collateral and calculates an estimate of the potential loss and the probability of loss. For those accounts where a loss is considered probable, the Company records a specific reserve. The Company maintains a general reserve using a credit loss model on a regional basis and bases such percentages on several factors, including consideration of historical credit losses and portfolio delinquencies, trends in the overall weighted-average risk rating of the portfolio, current economic conditions, and forward-looking information, including reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company believes the economic forecasts employed represent reasonable and supportable forecasts, followed by a reversion to long term trends. The Company excludes accounts evaluated as part of the specific reserve from the general reserve analysis. The Company generally writes off a receivable or records a specific reserve when a receivable becomes 180 days past due, or sooner if the Company determines that the receivable is not collectible.

The Company’s debt securities are generally considered available-for-sale and are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable taxes, recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Realized gains and losses for available-for-sale securities are calculated based on the specific identification method and included in Interest and other, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The Company monitors its investment portfolio for potential impairment on a quarterly basis. When the carrying amount of an investment in debt securities exceeds its fair value and the decline in value is determined to be due to credit-related factors, the Company recognizes the impairment by way of an allowance for credit loss in Interest and other, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings while the impairment that is not credit related is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Recently Enacted Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2020, the FASB issued guidance to clarify certain interactions between the guidance to account for equity securities, the guidance to account for investments under the equity method of accounting, and the guidance to account for derivatives and hedging. The new guidance clarifies the application of measurement alternatives and the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options to acquire investments. The Company is required to adopt the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, though early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the timing and the impact of these amendments on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 2: Segment Information

As described in Note 1, "Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies", effective at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company implemented certain organizational changes to align its segment financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. Hewlett Packard Enterprise's operations are now organized into six segments for financial reporting purposes: Compute, HPC & MCS, Storage, Intelligent Edge, Financial Services ("FS"), and Corporate Investments and Other. Hewlett Packard Enterprise's organizational structure is based on a number of factors that the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), who is the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), uses to evaluate, view and run the Company's business operations, which include, but are not limited to, customer base and homogeneity of products and technology. The six segments are based on this organizational structure and information reviewed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise's management to evaluate segment results. A summary description of each segment follows.

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Compute portfolio offers both general purpose servers for multi-workload computing and workload optimized servers to

offer the best performance and value for demanding applications. This portfolio of products includes the HPE Proliant rack and

tower servers; HPE BladeSystem, and HPE Synergy. Compute offerings also include operational and support services.

High Performance Computing & Mission-Critical Solutions portfolio offers specialized compute servers designed to support specific workloads. The HPC portfolio of products includes the HPE Apollo and Cray high performance computing products that are often sold as supercomputing systems, including exascale supercomputers. The MCS portfolio includes the HPE Superdome Flex, HPE Nonstop and HPE Integrity product lines. The HPC & MCS segment also includes the Converged Edge Systems business which consists of the HPE Moonshot and HPE Edgeline products. HPC & MCS offerings also include operational and support services.

Storage portfolio offers workload optimized storage product and service offerings which include an intelligent hyperconverged infrastructure ("HCI") with HPE Nimble Storage dHCI and HPE SimpliVity. The portfolio also includes HPE Primera, HPE Nimble Storage and HPE 3PAR Storage for mission-critical and general-purpose workloads, HPE Recovery Manager Central, HPE StoreOnce, HPE Cloud Volumes Backup and Big Data solutions. Storage also provides solutions for secondary workloads and traditional tape, storage networking and disk products, such as HPE Modular Storage Arrays ("MSA") and HPE XP. Storage offerings also include operational and support services.

Intelligent Edge portfolio offers wired and wireless local area network ("LAN"), campus and data center switching, software-defined wide-area-networking, security, and associated services to enable secure connectivity for businesses of any size. The HPE Aruba product portfolio includes products such as Wi-Fi access points, switches, routers, and sensors. The HPE Aruba software and services portfolio includes software products for cloud-based management, network management, network access control, analytics and assurance, location services software and professional and support services, as well as as-a Service ("aaS") and consumption models for the Intelligent Edge portfolio of products.

Financial Services provides flexible investment solutions, such as leasing, financing, IT consumption, utility programs and asset management services, for customers that facilitate unique technology deployment models and the acquisition of complete IT solutions, including hardware, software and services from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and others.

Corporate Investments and Other includes the Communications and Media Solutions business ("CMS") which primarily offers software and related services to the telecommunications industry; the HPE Software business which offers HPE Ezmeral Container Platform and HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric, and incubates other software related technology innovation; the A & PS business which primarily offers consultative-led services, HPE and partner technology expertise and advice, implementation services as well as complex solution engagement capabilities; and the Hewlett Packard Labs which is responsible for research and development.

Segment Policy

There have been no changes to the Company's segment accounting policies disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, except for the organizational changes and the change in allocation of stock based compensation expense described in Note 1, "Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies".

Hewlett Packard Enterprise does not allocate to its segments certain operating expenses, which it manages at the corporate level. These unallocated operating costs include certain corporate costs and eliminations, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of initial direct costs, amortization of intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, transformation costs, disaster charges, acquisition, disposition and other related charges.

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Segment Operating Results

Segment net revenue and operating results were as follows:


	Compute		HPC & MCS		Storage		Intelligent Edge		Financial Services		Corporate Investments and Other		Total
	In millions
Three months ended April 30, 2021
Net revenue	$	2,926	$	664	$	1,128	$	797	$	835	$	350	$	6,700
Intersegment net revenue	50		21		9		2		4		—		86
Total segment net revenue	$	2,976	$	685	$	1,137	$	799	$	839	$	350	$	6,786
Segment earnings (loss) from operations	$	335	$	19	$	191	$	124	$	91	$	(25)	$	735
Three months ended April 30, 2020
Net revenue	$	2,549	$	582	$	1,060	$	661	$	830	$	327	$	6,009
Intersegment net revenue	106		25		26		4		3		1		165
Total segment net revenue	$	2,655	$	607	$	1,086	$	665	$	833	$	328	$	6,174
Segment earnings (loss) from operations	$	155	$	46	$	171	$	82	$	77	$	(51)	$	480
Six months ended April 30, 2021
Net revenue	$	5,856	$	1,410	$	2,302	$	1,600	$	1,694	$	671	$	13,533
Intersegment net revenue	106		37		28		5		5		—		181
Total segment net revenue	$	5,962	$	1,447	$	2,330	$	1,605	$	1,699	$	671	$	13,714
Segment earnings (loss) from operations	$	677	$	62	$	426	$	276	$	175	$	(56)	$	1,560
Six months ended April 30, 2020
Net revenue	$	5,531	$	1,413	$	2,297	$	1,376	$	1,687	$	654	$	12,958
Intersegment net revenue	154		33		41		9		5		1		243
Total segment net revenue	$	5,685	$	1,446	$	2,338	$	1,385	$	1,692	$	655	$	13,201
Segment earnings (loss) from operations	$	479	$	109	$	422	$	169	$	152	$	(104)	$	1,227

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The reconciliation of segment operating results to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Condensed Consolidated Financial statements was as follows:


	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	In millions
Net Revenue:
Total segments	$	6,786	$	6,174	$	13,714	$	13,201
Eliminations of intersegment net revenue	(86)		(165)		(181)		(243)
Total Hewlett Packard Enterprise consolidated net revenue	$	6,700	$	6,009	$	13,533	$	12,958
Earnings before taxes:
Total segment earnings from operations	$	735	$	480	$	1,560	$	1,227
Unallocated corporate costs and eliminations	(50)		(48)		(102)		(100)
Stock-based compensation expense	(98)		(67)		(208)		(160)
Amortization of initial direct costs	(2)		(3)		(4)		(6)
Amortization of intangible assets	(84)		(84)		(194)		(204)
Transformation costs	(209)		(200)		(520)		(289)
Disaster charges	(1)		(22)		(1)		(22)
Acquisition, disposition and other related charges	(13)		(25)		(31)		(67)
Impairment of goodwill	—		(865)		—		(865)
Interest and other, net	(11)		(68)		(55)		(87)
Tax indemnification adjustments	—		(35)		(16)		(56)
Non-service net periodic benefit credit	17		36		34		73
Earnings (loss) from equity interests	4		(10)		30		23
Total Hewlett Packard Enterprise consolidated earnings (loss) before taxes	$	288	$	(911)	$	493	$	(533)

Total assets by segment and the reconciliation of segment assets to Hewlett Packard Enterprise consolidated total assets were as follows:


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	In millions
Compute	$	15,458	$	14,962
HPC & MCS	5,957		6,245
Storage	6,569		6,438
Intelligent Edge	4,421		4,352
Financial Services	14,433		14,765
Corporate Investments and Other	1,163		1,124
Corporate and unallocated assets	6,131		6,129
Total Hewlett Packard Enterprise consolidated total assets	$	54,132	$	54,015

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The Company’s net revenue by geographic region was as follows:


	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	In millions
Americas:
United States	$	2,018	$	1,906	$	4,196	$	4,224
Americas excluding U.S.	461		410		896		878
Total Americas	2,479		2,316		5,092		5,102
Europe, Middle East and Africa	2,554		2,198		5,174		4,758
Asia Pacific and Japan	1,667		1,495		3,267		3,098
Total Hewlett Packard Enterprise consolidated net revenue	$	6,700	$	6,009	$	13,533	$	12,958

Note 3: Transformation Programs

Transformation programs are comprised of the cost optimization and prioritization plan, and the HPE Next initiative.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company launched the cost optimization and prioritization plan which focuses on realigning the workforce to areas of growth, including a new hybrid workforce model called Edge-to-Office, real estate strategies and simplifying and evolving our product portfolio strategy. The changes to the workforce will vary by country, based on business needs, local legal requirements and consultations with employee works councils and other employee representatives, as appropriate. The implementation period of the cost optimization and prioritization plan is through fiscal 2023. During this time the Company expects to incur transformation costs predominantly related to labor restructuring, non-labor restructuring, IT investments, design and execution charges and real estate initiatives.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company launched an initiative called HPE Next to put in place a purpose-built company designed to compete and win in the markets where it participates. Through this program, the Company is simplifying the operating model, and streamlining our offerings, business processes and business systems to improve our execution. The implementation period of the HPE Next initiative is through fiscal 2023. As of October 31, 2020, the headcount exits under HPE Next Plan are complete. During the remaining implementation period, the Company expects to incur transformation costs predominantly related to IT infrastructure costs for streamlining, upgrading and simplifying back-end operations, and real estate initiatives. These costs are expected to be partially offset by gains from real estate sales.

Transformation Costs

During the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, the Company incurred $153 million and $405 million, respectively, of charges related to the cost optimization and prioritization plan of which $151 million and $403 million were recorded within Transformation costs, and $2 million and $2 million, respectively, was recorded within Non-service net periodic benefit credit in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, the components of which were as follows:


	Three months ended April 30, 2021		Six months ended April 30, 2021
	In millions
Program management	$	18	$	55
IT Costs	3		3
Restructuring charges	132		347

Total transformation costs	$	153	$	405

During the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, the Company incurred $58 million and $117 million, respectively, of net charges associated with HPE Next which were recorded within Transformation costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. During the three and six months ended April 30, 2020, the Company incurred $200 million and $289 million, respectively, of net charges associated with HPE Next which were recorded within Transformation costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The components of Transformation costs relating to HPE Next were as follows:

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	Three months ended April 30,				Six months ended April 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	In millions
Program management	$	3	$	7	$	5	$	18
IT costs	46		18		72		46
Restructuring charges	2		164		19		248
(Gain) loss on real estate sales	(2)		4		(3)		(37)
Impairment on real estate assets	4		—		4		—
Other	5		7		20		14
Total transformation costs	$	58	$	200	$	117	$	289

Restructuring Plan

Restructuring activities related to the Company's employees and infrastructure under the cost optimization and prioritization plan and HPE Next Plan, were presented in the table below:


	Cost Optimization and Prioritization Plan				HPE Next Plan
	Employee Severance		Infrastructure and other		Employee Severance		Infrastructure and other
	In millions
Liability as of October 31, 2020	$	210	$	68	$	144	$	52
Charges	105		242		—		19
Cash payments	(172)		(49)		(81)		(20)
Non-cash items	3		(63)		4		(3)
Liability as of April 30, 2021	$	146	$	198	$	67	$	48
Total costs incurred to date, as of April 30, 2021	$	335	$	341	$	1,261	$	244
Total expected costs to be incurred as of April 30, 2021	$	700	$	610	$	1,261	$	248

The current restructuring liability related to the transformation programs, reported in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, was $227 million and $359 million, respectively, in accrued restructuring, and $32 million and $24 million, respectively, in Other accrued liabilities. The non-current restructuring liability related to the transformation programs, reported in Other non-current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, was $200 million and $91 million, respectively.

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Note 4: Retirement Benefit Plans

The Company's net pension benefit (credit) cost for defined benefit plans recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings was as follows:


	Three months ended April 30,				Six months ended April 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	In millions
Service cost	$	25	$	23	$	49	$	46
Interest cost(1)	30		35		59		71
Expected return on plan assets(1)	(120)		(134)		(239)		(269)
Amortization and deferrals(1):
Actuarial loss	75		65		149		129
Prior service benefit	(4)		(4)		(7)		(7)
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost	6		(15)		11		(30)
Settlement loss(1)	—		1		1		1
Special termination benefits(1)	2		1		2		1
Total net benefit (credit) cost	$	8	$	(13)	$	14	$	(28)

(1)These non-service components of net periodic benefit cost were included in Non-service net periodic benefit credit in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Note 5: Taxes on Earnings

Provision for Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate was 10.1% and 9.9% for the three months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 2.2% and 8.4% for the six months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate generally differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due to favorable tax rates associated with certain earnings from the Company’s operations in lower tax jurisdictions throughout the world but are also impacted by discrete tax adjustments during each fiscal period.

For the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded $33 million and $124 million of net income tax benefits, respectively, related to various items discrete to the period. For the three months ended April 30, 2021, this amount primarily included $41 million of income tax benefits related to transformation costs, and acquisition, disposition and other related charges. For the six months ended April 30, 2021, this amount primarily included $107 million of income tax benefits related to transformation costs, and acquisition, disposition and other related charges and $30 million of income tax benefits related to the change in pre-Separation tax liabilities, primarily those for which we share joint and several liability with HP Inc. and for which we are indemnified by HP Inc.

For the three and six months ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded $151 million and $167 million of net income tax benefits, respectively, related to various items discrete to the period. For the three months ended April 30 2020, this amount primarily included $57 million of income tax benefits related to Indian distribution tax rate changes, $48 million of income tax benefits related to transformation costs, and acquisition, disposition and other related charges, and $35 million of income tax benefits related to the change in pre-Separation tax liabilities for which the Company shares joint and several liability with HP Inc. and for which the Company is indemnified by HP Inc. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the amount primarily included $57 million of income tax benefits related to Indian distribution tax rate changes, $56 million of income tax benefits related to the change in pre-Separation tax liabilities for which the Company shares joint and several liability with HP Inc. and for which the Company is indemnified by HP Inc., and $48 million of income tax benefits related to transformation costs, and acquisition, disposition and other related charges.

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Uncertain Tax Positions

As of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively, of which up to $704 million and $731 million, respectively, would affect the Company's effective tax rate if realized as of their respective periods.

For tax liabilities pertaining to unrecognized tax benefits, the Company recognizes interest income from favorable settlements and interest expense and penalties in (Provision) benefit for taxes in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. As of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, the Company had accrued $122 million and $119 million, respectively, for interest and penalties in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company engages in continuous discussions and negotiations with tax authorities regarding tax matters in various jurisdictions. The Company does not expect complete resolution of any U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") audit cycle within the next 12 months. However, it is reasonably possible that certain federal, foreign and state tax issues may be concluded in the next 12 months, including issues involving resolution of certain intercompany transactions, joint and several tax liabilities and other matters. Accordingly, the Company believes it is reasonably possible that its existing unrecognized tax benefits may be reduced by an amount up to $50 million within the next 12 months.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Deferred tax assets and liabilities included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	In millions
Deferred tax assets	$	1,895	$	1,778
Deferred tax liabilities	(318)		(290)
Deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities	$	1,577	$	1,488

Note 6: Balance Sheet Details

Balance sheet details were as follows:

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	In millions
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,625	$	4,233
Restricted cash(1)	131		388
Total	$	4,756	$	4,621

(1) The Company includes restricted cash in Other current assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Inventory


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	In millions
Finished goods	$	1,296	$	1,197
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	1,821		1,477
Total	$	3,117	$	2,674

Property, Plant and Equipment


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	In millions
Land	$	75	$	89
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1,662		1,886
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	9,848		9,624

	11,585		11,599
Accumulated depreciation	(6,105)		(5,974)
Total	$	5,480	$	5,625

Warranties

The Company's aggregate product warranty liability as of April 30, 2021, and changes were as follows:


	Six Months Ended April 30, 2021
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	385
Charges	102
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties	(26)
Settlements made	(117)
Balance at end of period	$	344

Contract balances

The Company’s contract balances consist of contract assets, contract liabilities, and costs to obtain a contract with a customer.

Contract Assets

A summary of accounts receivable, net, including unbilled receivables was as follows:


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	In millions
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable	$	2,788	$	3,227
Unbilled receivables	194		205
Allowances	(46)		(46)
Total	$	2,936	$	3,386

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The allowances for credit losses related to accounts receivable and changes therein were as follows:


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	In millions
Balance at beginning of the period	$	46	$	31
Provision for credit losses	5		29
Write off's, net of recoveries	(5)		(14)
Balance at end of the period	$	46	$	46

Sale of Trade Receivables

The Company has third-party revolving short-term financing arrangements intended to facilitate the working capital requirements of certain customers. During the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, the Company sold $1.0 billion and $2.1 billion of trade receivables, respectively. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, the Company sold $3.9 billion of trade receivables. The Company recorded an obligation of $71 million and $75 million in Notes payable and short-term borrowings in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020 respectively, related to the trade receivables sold and collected from the third-party for which the revenue recognition was deferred.

Contract Liabilities

Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue. The aggregate balance of current and non-current deferred revenue was $6.3 billion and $6.2 billion as of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively. During the six months ended April 30, 2021, approximately $2.1 billion of the deferred revenue as of October 31, 2020 was recognized as revenue.

Remaining Performance Obligations

Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contract work that has not yet been performed and does not include contracts where the customer is not committed. Remaining performance obligations estimates are subject to change and are affected by several factors, including contract terminations, changes in the scope of contracts, adjustments for revenue that has not materialized and adjustments for currency.

Remaining performance obligations consist of deferred revenue. As of April 30, 2021, the aggregate amount of remaining performance obligations was $6.3 billion. The Company expects to recognize approximately 34% of this amount as revenue over the remainder of the fiscal year.

Costs to Obtain a Contract

As of April 30, 2021, the current and non-current portions of the capitalized costs to obtain a contract were $57 million and $82 million, respectively. As of October 31, 2020, the current and non-current portions of the capitalized costs to obtain a contract were $54 million and $76 million, respectively. The current and non-current portions of the capitalized costs to obtain a contract were included in Other current assets, and Long-term financing receivables and other assets, respectively, in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. For the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, the Company amortized $16 million and $32 million respectively, of capitalized costs to obtain a contract. For the three and six months ended April 30, 2020, the Company amortized $14 million and $28 million respectively, of capitalized costs to obtain a contract. The amortized capitalized costs to obtain a contract are included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

Note 7: Accounting for Leases as a Lessor

Financing receivables represent sales-type and direct-financing leases of the Company and third-party products. These receivables typically have terms ranging from two to five years and are usually collateralized by a security interest in the underlying assets. Financing receivables also include billed receivables from operating leases. The allowance for credit losses represents future expected credit losses over the life of the receivables based on past experience, current information and forward-looking economic considerations. The components of financing receivables were as follows:

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	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	In millions
Minimum lease payments receivable	$	9,503	$	9,448
Unguaranteed residual value	383		364
Unearned income	(744)		(754)
Financing receivables, gross	9,142		9,058
Allowance for credit losses	(224)		(154)
Financing receivables, net	8,918		8,904
Less: current portion	(3,845)		(3,794)
Amounts due after one year, net	$	5,073	$	5,110

As of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, scheduled maturities of the Company's minimum lease payments receivable were as follows:


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
Fiscal year	In millions
Remainder of fiscal 2021	$	2,428	$	4,182
2022	3,157		2,662
2023	2,110		1,572
2024	1,153		720
2025	506		252
Thereafter	149		60
Total undiscounted cash flows	$	9,503	$	9,448
Present value of lease payments (recognized as finance receivables)	$	8,759	$	8,694
Unearned income	$	744	$	754

Sale of Financing Receivables

The Company enters into arrangements to transfer the contractual payments due under certain financing receivables to third party financial institutions. During the three and six months ended April 30, 2021 the Company sold $23 million and $80 million of financing receivables, respectively. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, the Company sold $103 million of financing receivables.

Credit Quality Indicators

Due to the homogeneous nature of its leasing transactions, the Company manages its financing receivables on an aggregate basis when assessing and monitoring credit risk. Credit risk is generally diversified due to the large number of entities comprising the Company's customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and geographic regions. The Company evaluates the credit quality of an obligor at lease inception and monitors that credit quality over the term of a transaction. The Company assigns risk ratings to each lease based on the creditworthiness of the obligor and other variables that augment or mitigate the inherent credit risk of a particular transaction and periodically updates the risk ratings when there is a change in the underlying credit quality. Such variables include the underlying value and liquidity of the collateral, the essential use of the equipment, the term of the lease, and the inclusion of credit enhancements, such as guarantees, letters of credit or security deposits.

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The credit risk profile of financing receivables, based on internal risk ratings as of April 30, 2021, presented on amortized cost basis by year of origination was as follows:


	As of April 30, 2021
	Risk Rating
	Low		Moderate		High
Fiscal Year	In millions
2021	$	698	$	575	$	20
2020	1,841		1,402		95
2019	1,173		1,072		93
2018	603		615		93
2017 and prior	317		405		140
Total	$	4,632	$	4,069	$	441

The credit risk profile of gross financing receivables, based on internal risk ratings as of October 31, 2020, was as follows:


	As of
	October 31, 2020
	In millions
Risk Rating:
Low	$	4,590
Moderate	4,091
High	377
Total	$	9,058

Accounts rated low risk typically have the equivalent of a Standard & Poor's rating of BBB– or higher, while accounts rated moderate risk generally have the equivalent of BB+ or lower. The Company classifies accounts as high risk when it considers the financing receivable to be impaired or when management believes there is a significant near-term risk of impairment. Effective November 1, 2020, under the new guidance for credit losses, the Company discloses its credit quality by year of origination. The credit quality indicators do not reflect any mitigation actions taken to transfer credit risk to third parties.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses for financing receivables as of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020 and the respective changes during the six and twelve months then ended were as follows:


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	154	$	131
Adjustment for adoption of the new credit loss standard	28		—
Provision for credit losses	39		43
Adjustment to the existing allowance	19		—
Write-offs	(16)		(20)
Balance at end of period	$	224	$	154

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Non-Accrual and Past-Due Financing Receivables

The following table summarizes the aging and non-accrual status of gross financing receivables:


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	In millions
Billed:(1)
Current 1-30 days	$	351	$	340
Past due 31-60 days	29		43
Past due 61-90 days	27		22
Past due > 90 days	112		140
Unbilled sales-type and direct-financing lease receivables	8,623		8,513
Total gross financing receivables	$	9,142	$	9,058
Gross financing receivables on non-accrual status(2)	$	326	$	364
Gross financing receivables 90 days past due and still accruing interest(2)	$	74	$	74

(1)Includes billed operating lease receivables and billed sales-type and direct-financing lease receivables.

(2)Includes billed operating lease receivables and billed and unbilled sales-type and direct-financing lease receivables.

Operating Leases

Operating lease assets included in Property, plant and equipment in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	In millions
Equipment leased to customers	$	7,207	$	7,184
Accumulated depreciation	(3,281)		(3,157)
Total	$	3,926	$	4,027

Minimum future rentals on non-cancelable operating leases related to leased equipment were as follows:


	As of
	April 30, 2021
Fiscal year	In millions
Remainder of fiscal 2021	$	959
2022	1,358
2023	734
2024	197
2025	18
Thereafter	2
Total	$	3,268

If a lease is classified as an operating lease, the Company records lease revenue on a straight line basis over the lease term. At commencement of an operating lease, initial direct costs are deferred and are expensed over the lease term on the same basis as the lease revenue is recorded.

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The following table presents amounts included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings related to lessor activity:


	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	In millions
Sales-type leases and direct financing leases:
Interest income	$	124	$	115	$	246	$	228
Lease income - operating leases	595		608		1,199		1,233
Total lease income	$	719	$	723	$	1,445	$	1,461

Variable Interest Entities

The Company has issued asset-backed debt securities under a fixed-term securitization program to private investors. The asset-backed debt securities are collateralized by the U.S. fixed-term financing receivables and leased equipment in the offering, which is held by a Special Purpose Entity (“SPE”). The SPE meets the definition of a VIE and is consolidated, along with the associated debt, into the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The SPE is a bankruptcy-remote legal entity with separate assets and liabilities. The purpose of the SPE is to facilitate the funding of customer receivables and leased equipment in the capital markets.

The Company’s risk of loss related to securitized receivables and leased equipment is limited to the amount by which the Company’s right to receive collections for assets securitized exceeds the amount required to pay interest, principal, and fees and expenses related to the asset-backed securities.

In March 2021, the Company issued $1.0 billion of asset-backed debt securities in six tranches at a weighted average price of 99.99% and a weighted average interest rate of 0.49%, payable monthly from April 2021 with a stated final maturity date of March 2031.

The following table presents the assets and liabilities held by the consolidated VIE as of April 30, 2021, which are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The assets in the table below include those that can be used to settle the obligations of the VIE. Additionally, general creditors do not have recourse to the assets of the VIE.


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
Assets held by VIE	In millions
Other current assets	$	128	$	120
Financing receivables
Short-term	$	693	$	531
Long-term	$	733	$	584
Property, plant and equipment	$	868	$	665
Liabilities held by VIE
Notes payable and short-term borrowings, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	$	1,150	$	886
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	$	1,005	$	834

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Note 8: Goodwill

The following table represents the carrying value of goodwill, by reportable segment as of October 31, 2020 and April 30, 2021:


	Compute		HPC & MCS		Storage		Intelligent Edge		Financial Services		Corporate Investments and Other		Total
	In millions



Balance at October 31, 2020 and April 30, 2021 (1) (2)	$	7,532	$	3,616	$	3,946	$	2,566	$	144	$	213	$	18,017

(1)As a result of the organizational realignments which were effective as of November 1, 2020, (described in Note 1, "Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies"), $213 million of goodwill was reallocated from Storage segment to Corporate Investments and Other segment as of the beginning of the period using a relative fair value approach.

(2)Goodwill is net of accumulated impairment losses of $953 million. Of this amount, $865 million related to the HPC & MCS reporting unit was recorded during the second quarter of 2020 and $88 million related to the CMS reporting unit within Corporate Investments and Other was recorded during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. There is no goodwill remaining in the CMS reporting unit.

Effective at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company's operations were realigned into six segments for financial reporting purposes. The Company's reporting units containing goodwill are consistent with the reportable segments identified in Note 2, "Segment Information" with the exception of Corporate Investments and Other which is made up of three reporting units, A & PS, CMS, and Software, of which only Software has goodwill. As a result of this realignment, the Company performed an interim quantitative goodwill impairment test for all of its reporting units as of November 1, 2020, which did not result in any goodwill impairment charges. The fair value of all reporting units continued to exceed the carrying value of their net assets. The excess of fair value over carrying value for our reporting units ranged from approximately 8% to 37% of the respective carrying values. In order to evaluate the sensitivity of the estimated fair value of our reporting units in the goodwill impairment test, the Company applied a hypothetical 10% decrease to the fair value of each reporting unit. Based on the results of this hypothetical 10% decrease all of the reporting units had an excess of fair value over carrying value, with the exception of HPC & MCS reporting unit.

As of the interim test date, the HPC & MCS reporting unit has goodwill of $3.6 billion and an excess of fair value over carrying value of net assets of 8%. The fair value of the HPC & MCS reporting unit was based on a weighting of fair values derived most significantly from the income approach, and to a lesser extent, the market approach. The HPC & MCS business is facing challenges on the current and projected future results as the revenue growth is dependent on timing of delivery and related achievement of customer acceptance milestones. If the Company is not successful in addressing these challenges, the projected revenue growth rates or operating margins could decline resulting in a decrease in the fair value of the HPC & MCS reporting unit. The fair value of the HPC & MCS reporting unit could also be negatively impacted by changes in its weighted average cost of capital, changes in management's business strategy or significant and sustained declines in the stock price, which could result in an indicator of impairment.

In addition, should economic conditions deteriorate, estimates of future cash flows for each of the Company's reporting units may be insufficient to support the carrying value and the goodwill assigned to them, requiring impairment charges. Further impairment charges, if any, may be material to the results of operations and financial position.

The Company will continue to evaluate the recoverability of goodwill on an annual basis as of the beginning of its fourth fiscal quarter and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate there may be a potential impairment.

Note 9: Fair Value

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

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The following table presents the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:


	As of April 30, 2021								As of October 31, 2020
	Fair Value Measured Using								Fair Value Measured Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Remaining Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Other Unobservable Remaining Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Remaining Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Other Unobservable Remaining Inputs (Level 3)		Total
	In millions
Assets
Cash Equivalents and Investments:
Time deposits	$	—	$	893	$	—	$	893	$	—	$	939	$	—	$	939
Money market funds	1,955		—		—		1,955		1,167		—		—		1,167
Equity securities	4		—		92		96		—		—		—		—
Foreign bonds	—		127		—		127		—		125		—		125
Other debt securities	—		—		18		18		—		—		21		21
Derivative Instruments:
Interest rate contracts	—		150		—		150		—		220		—		220
Foreign exchange contracts	—		151		—		151		—		290		—		290
Other derivatives	—		2		—		2		—		—		—		—
Total assets	$	1,959	$	1,323	$	110	$	3,392	$	1,167	$	1,574	$	21	$	2,762
Liabilities
Derivative Instruments:
Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	2
Foreign exchange contracts	—		299		—		299		—		189		—		189
Other derivatives	—		—		—		—		—		3		—		3
Total liabilities	$	—	$	299	$	—	$	299	$	—	$	194	$	—	$	194

The Company uses valuation techniques that are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs are developed using market data such as publicly available information and reflect the assumptions market participants would use, while unobservable inputs are developed using the best information available about the assumptions market participants would use.

Other Fair Value Disclosures

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt: As of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, the estimated fair value of the Company's short-term and long-term debt was $17.1 billion. As of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, the carrying value of the Company's short-term and long-term debt was $15.8 billion and $15.9 billion, respectively. If measured at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, short-term and long-term debt would be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Equity investments without readily determinable fair value: Equity Investments are recorded at cost and measured at fair value, when they are deemed to be impaired or when there is an adjustment from observable price changes. During the three months ended April 30, 2021, the Company recognized a gain of $25 million in Interest and other, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, based on observable price changes for certain equity investments without readily determinable fair value. If measured at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, these would generally be classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Non-Financial Assets: The Company's non-financial assets, such as intangible assets, goodwill and property, plant and equipment, are recorded at cost. The Company records ROU asset based on the lease liability, adjusted for lease prepayments, lease incentives received, and the lessee's initial direct costs. Fair value adjustments are made to these non-financial assets in the period an impairment charge is recognized.

During the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded a right of-use ("ROU") asset impairment charge of $19 million and $68 million, respectively in Transformation costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings as the carrying value of certain ROU assets exceeded its fair value. If measured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, these would generally be classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $865 million associated with the HPC & MCS reporting unit. The fair value of the Company's reporting units was classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to the significance of unobservable inputs developed using company-specific information. For more information on the goodwill impairment, see Note 8 "Goodwill".

Note 10: Financial Instruments

Cash Equivalents and Available-for-Sale Debt Investments

Cash equivalents and available-for-sale debt investments were as follows:


	As of April 30, 2021				As of October 31, 2020
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Fair Value		Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Fair Value
	In millions
Cash Equivalents:
Time deposits	$	893	$	—	$	893	$	939	$	—	$	939
Money market funds	1,955		—		1,955		1,167		—		1,167
Total cash equivalents	2,848		—		2,848		2,106		—		2,106
Available-for-Sale Debt Investments:
Foreign bonds	112		15		127		108		17		125
Other debt securities	17		1		18		20		1		21
Total available-for-sale debt investments	129		16		145		128		18		146
Total cash equivalents and available-for-sale debt investments	$	2,977	$	16	$	2,993	$	2,234	$	18	$	2,252

As of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, the carrying amount of cash equivalents approximated fair value due to the short period of time to maturity. Time deposits were primarily issued by institutions outside of the U.S. as of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020. The estimated fair value of the available-for-sale debt investments may not be representative of values that will be realized in the future.

Contractual maturities of available-for-sale debt investments were as follows:


	April 30, 2021
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	In millions


Due in more than five years	129		145
	$	129	$	145

Non-marketable equity investments in privately held companies are included in Long-term financing receivables and other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These non-marketable equity investments are carried either at fair value or under the measurement alternative.

The carrying amount of those non-marketable equity investments accounted for under the measurement alternative amounted to $278 million and $295 million as of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively. During the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded an unrealized gain of $25 million on these investments.

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The carrying amount of those non-marketable equity investments accounted for under the fair value option amounted to $92 million as of April 30, 2021. During the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded an unrealized gain of $34 million on these investments.

Investments in equity securities that are accounted for using the equity method are included in Investments in equity interests in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounted to $2.2 billion as of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

The gross notional and fair value of derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:


	As of April 30, 2021										As of October 31, 2020
			Fair Value										Fair Value
	Outstanding Gross Notional		Other Current Assets		Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets		Other Accrued Liabilities		Long-Term Other Liabilities		Outstanding Gross Notional		Other Current Assets		Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets		Other Accrued Liabilities		Long-Term Other Liabilities
	In millions
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	3,850	$	—	$	150	$	—	$	—	$	3,850	$	—	$	220	$	—	$	—
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency contracts	7,843		48		28		118		97		7,652		75		85		95		38
Interest rate contracts	—		—		—		—		—		500		—		—		2		—
Net investment hedges:
Foreign currency contracts	1,812		20		18		25		27		1,804		34		44		11		9
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	13,505		68		196		143		124		13,806		109		349		108		47
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency contracts	6,683		29		8		29		3		6,157		43		9		35		1
Other derivatives	108		2		—		—		—		105		—		—		3		—
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	6,791		31		8		29		3		6,262		43		9		38		1
Total derivatives	$	20,296	$	99	$	204	$	172	$	127	$	20,068	$	152	$	358	$	146	$	48

Offsetting of Derivative Instruments

The Company recognizes all derivative instruments on a gross basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's derivative instruments are subject to master netting arrangements and collateral security arrangements. The Company does not offset the fair value of its derivative instruments against the fair value of cash collateral posted under collateral security agreements. The information related to the potential effect of the Company's use of the master netting agreements and collateral security agreements were as follows:


	As of April 30, 2021
	In the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(i)		(ii)		(iii) = (i)–(ii)		(iv)		(v)			(vi) = (iii)–(iv)–(v)
							Gross Amounts Not Offset
	Gross Amount Recognized		Gross Amount Offset		Net Amount Presented		Derivatives		Financial Collateral			Net Amount
	In millions
Derivative assets	$	303	$	—	$	303	$	177	$	82	(1)	$	44
Derivative liabilities	$	299	$	—	$	299	$	177	$	150	(2)	$	(28)

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	As of October 31, 2020
	In the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(i)		(ii)		(iii) = (i)–(ii)		(iv)		(v)			(vi) = (iii)–(iv)–(v)
							Gross Amounts Not Offset
	Gross Amount Recognized		Gross Amount Offset		Net Amount Presented		Derivatives		Financial Collateral			Net Amount
	In millions
Derivative assets	$	510	$	—	$	510	$	137	$	321	(1)	$	52
Derivative liabilities	$	194	$	—	$	194	$	137	$	55	(2)	$	2

(1)Represents the cash collateral posted by counterparties as of the respective reporting date for the Company's asset position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date.

(2)Represents the collateral posted by the Company in cash or through the re-use of counterparty cash collateral as of the respective reporting date for the Company's liability position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date. As of April 30, 2021, of the $150 million of collateral posted, $70 million was in cash and $80 million was through re-use of counterparty collateral. As of October 31, 2020, $55 million of collateral posted was entirely by way of re-use of counterparty collateral.

The amounts recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges were as follows:


	Carrying amount of the hedged assets/ (liabilities)				Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount of the hedged assets/ (liabilities)
	As of				As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020		April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	In millions				In millions

Long-term debt	$	(3,990)	$	(4,059)	$	(150)	$	(220)

The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships recognized in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") were as follows:


	Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
	Three months ended April 30, 2021		Three months ended April 30, 2020		Six months ended April 30, 2021		Six months ended April 30, 2020
	In millions
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging relationship
Foreign exchange contracts	$	45	$	301	$	(284)	$	377
Interest rate contracts	—		(5)		—		(6)
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging relationship
Foreign exchange contracts	(3)		112		(77)		133
Total	$	42	$	408	$	(361)	$	504

As of April 30, 2021, the Company expects to reclassify an estimated net accumulated other comprehensive loss of approximately $14 million, net of taxes, to earnings in the next twelve months along with the earnings effects of the related forecasted transactions associated with cash flow hedges.

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Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings were as follows:


	Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income
	Three months ended April 30, 2021				Three months ended April 30, 2020				Six months ended April 30, 2021				Six months ended April 30, 2020
	Net revenue		Interest and other, net		Net revenue		Interest and other, net		Net revenue		Interest and other, net		Net revenue		Interest and other, net
	In millions
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings in which the effects of fair value hedges, cash flow hedges and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are recorded	$	6,700	$	(11)	$	6,009	$	(68)	$	13,533	$	(55)	$	12,958	$	(87)
Gains (losses) on derivatives in fair value hedging relationships
Interest rate contracts
Hedged items	$	—	$	52	$	—	$	(156)	$	—	$	70	$	—	$	(185)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	—		(52)		—		156		—		(70)		—		185
Gains (losses) on derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount of gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	(35)		16		48		166		(99)		(197)		74		209
Interest rate contracts
Amount of gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	—		(1)		—		—		—		(2)		—		—
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	—		13		—		99		—		(28)		—		45
Other derivatives	—		3		—		8		—		4		—		5
Total gains (losses)	$	(35)	$	31	$	48	$	273	$	(99)	$	(223)	$	74	$	259

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Note 11: Borrowings

Notes Payable, Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt

Notes payable, short-term borrowings, including the current portion of long-term debt, and long-terms debt were as follows:


	As of
	April 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
	In millions
Current portion of long-term debt	$	2,509	$	2,768
FS commercial paper	698		677
Notes payable to banks, lines of credit and other	324		310
Total notes payable and short-term borrowings	$	3,531	$	3,755
Long-term debt	12,296		12,186
Total Debt	$	15,827	$	15,941

Unsecured Senior Notes

In March 2021, the Company repaid $500 million of three-month USD LIBOR plus 0.68% Senior Notes on their original maturity date.

Asset-backed Debt Securities

Commercial Paper

Hewlett Packard Enterprise maintains two commercial paper programs, "the Parent Programs", and a wholly-owned subsidiary maintains a third program. Hewlett Packard Enterprise's U.S. program provides for the issuance of U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $4.75 billion. Hewlett Packard Enterprise's euro commercial paper program provides for the issuance of commercial paper outside of the U.S. denominated in U.S. dollars, euros or British pounds up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $3.0 billion or the equivalent in those alternative currencies. The combined aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding under those two programs at any one time cannot exceed the $4.75 billion as authorized by Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Board of Directors. In addition, the Hewlett Packard Enterprise subsidiary's euro Commercial Paper/Certificate of Deposit Program provides for the issuance of commercial paper in various currencies of up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion. As of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, no borrowings were outstanding under the Parent Programs, and $698 million and $677 million, respectively, were outstanding under the subsidiary’s program.

Note 12: Stockholders' Equity

The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes as of April 30, 2021, and changes during the six months ended April 30, 2021 were as follows:


	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities		Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges		Unrealized components of defined benefit plans		Cumulative translation adjustment		Accumulated other comprehensive loss
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	18	$	(7)	$	(3,473)	$	(477)	$	(3,939)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(2)		(284)		23		18		(245)
Reclassifications of (gains) losses into earnings	—		298		144		—		442
Tax (provision) benefit	—		(5)		(11)		(4)		(20)
Balance at end of period	$	16	$	2	$	(3,317)	$	(463)	$	(3,762)

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The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes as of April 30, 2020, and changes during the six months ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:


	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities		Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges		Unrealized components of defined benefit plans		Cumulative translation adjustment		Accumulated other comprehensive loss
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	23	$	53	$	(3,366)	$	(437)	$	(3,727)
Effect of change in accounting principle	—		(10)		—		(33)		(43)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(6)		371		9		(47)		327
Reclassifications of (gains) losses into earnings	(7)		(283)		123		—		(167)
Tax (provision) benefit	—		(11)		(8)		4		(15)
Balance at end of period	$	10	$	120	$	(3,242)	$	(513)	$	(3,625)

Share Repurchase Program

On April 6, 2020, the Company announced that it suspended purchases under its share repurchase program in response to the global economic uncertainty that resulted from the worldwide spread of COVID-19. As of April 30, 2021, the Company had a remaining authorization of $2.1 billion for future share repurchases.

Note 13: Net Earnings Per Share

The Company calculates basic net EPS using net earnings and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted net EPS includes the weighted-average dilutive effect of outstanding restricted stock units, stock options, and performance-based awards.

The reconciliations of the numerators and denominators of each of the basic and diluted net EPS calculations were as follows:


	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	In millions, except per share amounts
Numerator:
Net earnings (loss)	$	259	$	(821)	$	482	$	(488)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net EPS	1,309		1,291		1,304		1,295
Dilutive effect of employee stock plans	22		—		19		—
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net EPS	1,331		1,291		1,323		1295
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.20	$	(0.64)	$	0.37	$	(0.38)
Diluted	$	0.19	$	(0.64)	$	0.36	$	(0.38)
Anti-dilutive weighted-average stock awards(1)	1		48		7		48

(1)The Company excludes shares potentially issuable under employee stock plans that could dilute basic net EPS in the future from the calculation of diluted net earnings per share, as their effect, if included, would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.

Note 14: Litigation and Contingencies

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is involved in various lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings including those consisting of intellectual property, commercial, securities, employment, employee benefits and environmental matters, which arise in the ordinary course of business. In addition, as part of the Separation and Distribution Agreement, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP Inc. (formerly known as "Hewlett-Packard Company") agreed to cooperate with each other in managing certain existing litigation related to both parties' businesses. The Separation and Distribution Agreement included provisions that allocate liability and financial responsibility for pending litigation involving the parties, as well as provide for cross-

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indemnification of the parties against liabilities to one party arising out of liabilities allocated to the other party. The Separation and Distribution Agreement also included provisions that assign to the parties responsibility for managing pending and future litigation related to the general corporate matters of HP Inc. arising prior to the Separation. Hewlett Packard Enterprise records a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine both the probability of having incurred a liability and the estimated amount of the liability. Hewlett Packard Enterprise reviews these matters at least quarterly and adjusts these liabilities to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and other updated information and events pertaining to a particular matter. Litigation is inherently unpredictable. However, Hewlett Packard Enterprise believes it has valid defenses with respect to legal matters pending against us. Nevertheless, cash flows or results of operations could be materially affected in any particular period by the resolution of one or more of these contingencies. Hewlett Packard Enterprise believes it has recorded adequate provisions for any such matters and, as of April 30, 2021, it was not reasonably possible that a material loss had been incurred in connection with such matters in excess of the amounts recognized in its financial statements.

Litigation, Proceedings and Investigations

Ross and Rogus v. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. On November 8, 2018, a putative class action complaint was filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara alleging that HPE pays its California-based female employees “systemically lower compensation” than HPE pays male employees performing substantially similar work. The complaint alleges various California state law claims, including California’s Equal Pay Act, Fair Employment and Housing Act, and Unfair Competition Law, and seeks certification of a California-only class of female employees employed in certain “Covered Positions.” The complaint seeks damages, statutory and civil penalties, attorneys’ fees and costs. On April 2, 2019, HPE filed a demurrer to all causes of action and an alternative motion to strike portions of the complaint. On July 2, 2019, the court denied HPE’s demurrer as to the claims of the putative class and granted HPE’s demurrer as to the claims of the individual plaintiffs.

India Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Proceedings. On April 30 and May 10, 2010, the India Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (the "DRI") issued show cause notices to Hewlett-Packard India Sales Private Ltd ("HP India"), a subsidiary of HP Inc., seven HP India employees and one former HP India employee alleging that HP India underpaid customs duties while importing products and spare parts into India and seeking to recover an aggregate of approximately $370 million, plus penalties. Prior to the issuance of the show cause notices, HP India deposited approximately $16 million with the DRI and agreed to post a provisional bond in exchange for the DRI's agreement to not seize HP India products and spare parts and to not interrupt the transaction of business by HP India.

On April 11, 2012, the Bangalore Commissioner of Customs issued an order on the products-related show cause notice affirming certain duties and penalties against HP India and the named individuals of approximately $386 million, of which HP India had already deposited $9 million. On December 11, 2012, HP India voluntarily deposited an additional $10 million in connection with the products-related show cause notice. On April 20, 2012, the Commissioner issued an order on the parts-related show cause notice affirming certain duties and penalties against HP India and certain of the named individuals of approximately $17 million, of which HP India had already deposited $7 million. After the order, HP India deposited an additional $3 million in connection with the parts-related show cause notice to avoid certain penalties.

HP India filed appeals of the Commissioner's orders before the Customs Tribunal along with applications for waiver of the pre-deposit of remaining demand amounts as a condition for hearing the appeals. The Customs Department has also filed cross-appeals before the Customs Tribunal. On January 24, 2013, the Customs Tribunal ordered HP India to deposit an additional $24 million against the products order, which HP India deposited in March 2013. The Customs Tribunal did not order any additional deposit to be made under the parts order. In December 2013, HP India filed applications before the Customs Tribunal seeking early hearing of the appeals as well as an extension of the stay of deposit as to HP India and the individuals already granted until final disposition of the appeals. On February 7, 2014, the application for extension of the stay of deposit was granted by the Customs Tribunal until disposal of the appeals. On October 27, 2014, the Customs Tribunal commenced hearings on the cross-appeals of the Commissioner's orders. The Customs Tribunal rejected HP India's request to remand the matter to the Commissioner on procedural grounds. The hearings were scheduled to reconvene on April 6, 2015, and again on November 3, 2015, April 11, 2016, and January 15, 2019, but were canceled at the request of the Customs Tribunal. The hearing was again rescheduled for January 20, 2021 but was postponed and has not yet been rescheduled.

ECT Proceedings. In January 2011, the postal service of Brazil, Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos ("ECT"), notified a former subsidiary of HP Inc. in Brazil ("HP Brazil") that it had initiated administrative proceedings to consider whether to suspend HP Brazil's right to bid and contract with ECT related to alleged improprieties in the bidding and contracting processes whereby employees of HP Brazil and employees of several other companies allegedly coordinated their bids and fixed results for three ECT contracts in 2007 and 2008. In late July 2011, ECT notified HP Brazil it had decided to

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apply the penalties against HP Brazil and suspend HP Brazil's right to bid and contract with ECT for five years, based upon the evidence before it. In August 2011, HP Brazil appealed ECT's decision. In April 2013, ECT rejected HP Brazil's appeal, and the administrative proceedings were closed with the penalties against HP Brazil remaining in place. In parallel, in September 2011, HP Brazil filed a civil action against ECT seeking to have ECT's decision revoked. HP Brazil also requested an injunction suspending the application of the penalties until a final ruling on the merits of the case. The court of first instance has not issued a decision on the merits of the case, but it has denied HP Brazil's request for injunctive relief. HP Brazil appealed the denial of its request for injunctive relief to the intermediate appellate court, which issued a preliminary ruling denying the request for injunctive relief but reducing the length of the sanctions from five to two years. HP Brazil appealed that decision and, in December 2011, obtained a ruling staying enforcement of ECT's sanctions until a final ruling on the merits of the case. HP Brazil expects the decision to be issued in 2021 and any subsequent appeal on the merits to last several years.

Forsyth, et al. vs. HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. This purported class and collective action was filed on August 18, 2016 and an amended complaint was filed on December 19, 2016 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, against HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (collectively “Defendants”) alleging Defendants violated the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"), the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, California public policy and the California Business and Professions Code by terminating older workers and replacing them with younger workers. Plaintiffs seek to certify a nationwide collective action under the ADEA comprised of all individuals aged 40 and older who had their employment terminated by an HP entity pursuant to a work force reduction ("WFR") plan on or after December 9, 2014 for individuals terminated in deferral states and on or after April 8, 2015 in non-deferral states. Plaintiffs also seek to certify a Rule 23 class under California law comprised of all persons 40 years or older employed by Defendants in the state of California and terminated pursuant to a WFR plan on or after August 18, 2012. On September 20, 2017, the court granted the Defendants' motion to compel arbitration and administratively closed the case pending resolution of the arbitration proceedings. On November 30, 2017, three named plaintiffs filed a single arbitration demand. Thirteen additional plaintiffs later joined the arbitration. On December 22, 2017, Defendants filed a motion to (1) stay the case pending arbitrations and (2) enjoin the demanded arbitration and require each plaintiff to file a separate arbitration demand. On February 6, 2018, the court granted the motion to stay and denied the motion to enjoin. The claims of these sixteen arbitration named plaintiffs have been resolved. Additional opt-in plaintiffs were added to the litigation and these claims also were resolved as part of the arbitration process. The stay of the Forsyth class action has been lifted and a Third Amended Complaint was filed on January 7, 2020. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the Third Amended Complaint on February 6, 2020. On May 18, 2020, the court issued an order granting in part and denying in part Defendants’ motion to dismiss. The court granted Plaintiffs leave to amend their complaint. On July 9, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a Fourth Amended Complaint. On October 15, 2020, Defendants' motion to dismiss the Fourth Amended Complaint was denied. On December 30, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Preliminary Class Certification. On April 14, 2021, Plaintiffs’ Motion for Conditional Class Certification was granted. The conditionally certified collective action consists of all individuals who had their employment terminated by Defendants pursuant to a WFR Plan on or after November 1, 2015, and who were 40 years or older at the time of such termination. The collective action excludes all individuals who signed a Waiver and General Release Agreement or an Agreement to Arbitrate Claims.

Hewlett-Packard Company v. Oracle (Itanium). On June 15, 2011, HP Inc. filed suit against Oracle in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara in connection with Oracle's March 2011 announcement that it was discontinuing software support for HP Inc.’s Itanium-based line of mission critical servers. HP Inc. asserted, among other things, that Oracle’s actions breached the contract that was signed by the parties as part of the settlement of the litigation relating to Oracle’s hiring of Mark Hurd. Trial was bifurcated into two phases. HP Inc. prevailed in the first phase of the trial, in which the court ruled that the contract at issue required Oracle to continue to offer its software products on HP Inc.'s Itanium-based servers for as long as HP Inc. decided to sell such servers. Phase 2 of the trial was then postponed by Oracle’s appeal of the trial court’s denial of Oracle’s “anti-SLAPP” motion, in which Oracle argued that HP Inc.’s damages claim infringed on Oracle’s First Amendment rights. On August 27, 2015, the California Court of Appeal rejected Oracle’s appeal. The matter was remanded to the trial court for Phase 2 of the trial, which began on May 23, 2016, and was submitted to the jury on June 29, 2016. On June 30, 2016, the jury returned a verdict in favor of HP Inc., awarding HP Inc. approximately $3 billion in damages: $1.7 billion for past lost profits and $1.3 billion for future lost profits. On October 20, 2016, the court entered judgment for this amount with interest accruing until the judgment is paid. Oracle’s motion for a new trial was denied on December 19, 2016, and Oracle filed its notice of appeal from the trial court’s judgment on January 17, 2017. On February 2, 2017, HP Inc. filed a notice of cross-appeal challenging the trial court’s denial of prejudgment interest. On May 16, 2019, HP Inc. filed its application to renew the judgment. As of May 16, 2019, the renewed judgment is approximately $3.8 billion. Daily interest on the renewed judgment is now accruing at $1 million and will be recorded upon receipt. The California Court of Appeal heard oral argument in the appeal on May 27, 2021. Pursuant to the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement, HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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will share equally in any recovery from Oracle once Hewlett Packard Enterprise has been reimbursed for all costs incurred in the prosecution of the action prior to the HP Inc. /Hewlett Packard Enterprise separation on November 1, 2015.

Oracle America, Inc., et al. v. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (Terix copyright matter). On March 22, 2016, Oracle filed a complaint against HPE in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging copyright infringement, interference with contract, intentional interference with prospective economic relations, and unfair competition. Oracle’s claims arise out of HPE’s prior use of a third-party maintenance provider named Terix Computer Company, Inc. (“Terix”). Oracle contends that in connection with HPE’s use of Terix as a subcontractor for certain customers of HPE’s multivendor support business, Oracle’s copyrights were infringed, and HPE is liable for vicarious and contributory infringement and related claims. The lawsuit against HPE follows a prior lawsuit brought by Oracle against Terix in 2013 relating to Terix’s alleged unauthorized provision of Solaris patches to customers on Oracle hardware. On January 29, 2019, the court granted HPE’s Motion for Summary Judgment as to all of Oracle’s claims. On February 20, 2019, the court entered judgment in favor of HPE, dismissing Oracle’s claims in their entirety. Oracle appealed the trial court’s ruling to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. On August 20, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its ruling, affirming in part and reversing in part the trial court’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of HPE. On October 6, 2020, the matter was remanded to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California which has set a hearing date on summary judgment motions for June 3, 2021 and a trial date for November 29, 2021.

Network-1 Technologies, Inc. v. Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., et al. This patent infringement action was filed on September 15, 2011 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging that various Hewlett Packard Enterprise switches and access points infringe Network-1’s patent relating to the 802.3af and 802.3at “Power over Ethernet” standards. Network-1 seeks damages, attorneys’ fees and costs, and declaratory and injunctive relief. A jury trial was conducted beginning on November 6, 2017. On November 13, 2017, the jury returned a verdict in favor of HPE, finding that HPE did not infringe Network-1’s patent and that the patent was invalid. On August 29, 2018, the court denied Network-1's motion for a new trial on infringement and entered the jury's verdict finding that HPE does not infringe the relevant Network-1 patent. The court also granted Network-1's motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law on validity. Network-1 appealed the jury verdict of non-infringement to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. HPE cross-appealed the court’s decision to grant Network-1's motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law on validity. On September 24, 2020, the Federal Circuit issued its ruling, affirming-in-part and reversing-in-part the jury's verdict, and finding that an erroneous claim construction was presented to the jury that prejudiced Network-1. HPE filed a petition for rehearing with the Federal Circuit that was denied on November 20, 2020. The matter has been remanded back to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas for further proceedings consistent with the Federal Circuit's ruling. On May 7, 2021, the District Court issued an order granting Network-1's motion for a new trial. The District Court set a June 17, 2021 deadline for dispositive motions and has scheduled trial to begin on August 2, 2021.

Q3 Networking Litigation. On September 21 and September 22, 2020, Q3 Networking LLC filed complaints against HPE, Aruba Networks, Commscope and Netgear in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and the United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”). Both complaints allege infringement of four patents, and the ITC complaint defines the “accused products” as “routers, access points, controllers, network management servers, other networking products, and hardware and software components thereof.” The ITC action was instituted on October 23, 2020. The evidentiary hearing before the ITC is scheduled to begin on July 28, 2021. The District of Delaware action has been stayed pending resolution of the ITC action.

Shared Litigation with HP Inc., DXC and Micro Focus

As part of the Separation and Distribution Agreements between Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise and DXC, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Seattle SpinCo, the parties to each agreement agreed to cooperate with each other in managing certain existing litigation related to both parties' businesses. The Separation and Distribution Agreements also included provisions that assign to the parties responsibility for managing pending and future litigation related to the general corporate matters of HP Inc. (in the case of the separation of Hewlett Packard Enterprise from HP Inc.) or of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (in the case of the separation of DXC from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and the separation of Seattle SpinCo from Hewlett Packard Enterprise), in each case arising prior to the applicable separation.

Environmental

The Company's operations and products are or may in the future become subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations concerning environmental protection, including laws addressing the discharge of pollutants into the air and water, the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, the clean-up of contaminated sites, the

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substances and materials used in the Company's products, the energy consumption of products, services and operations and the operational or financial responsibility for recycling, treatment and disposal of those products. This includes legislation that makes producers of electrical goods, including servers and networking equipment, financially responsible for specified collection, recycling, treatment and disposal of past and future covered products (sometimes referred to as "product take-back legislation"). The Company could incur substantial costs, its products could be restricted from entering certain jurisdictions, and it could face other sanctions, if it were to violate or become liable under environmental laws or if its products become non-compliant with environmental laws. The Company's potential exposure includes impacts on revenue, fines and civil or criminal sanctions, third-party property damage or personal injury claims and clean-up costs. The amount and timing of costs to comply with environmental laws are difficult to predict.

In particular, the Company may become a party to, or otherwise involved in, proceedings brought by U.S. or state environmental agencies under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), known as "Superfund," or other federal, state or foreign laws and regulations addressing the clean-up of contaminated sites, and may become a party to, or otherwise involved in, proceedings brought by private parties for contribution towards clean-up costs. The Company is also contractually obligated to make financial contributions to address actions related to certain environmental liabilities, both ongoing and arising in the future, pursuant to its Separation and Distribution Agreement with HP Inc.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

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This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") is organized as follows:

•Executive Overview. A discussion of our business and summary analysis of financial and other highlights, including non-GAAP financial measures, affecting the Company in order to provide context to the remainder of the MD&A.

•Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates. A discussion of accounting policies and estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results.

•Results of Operations. An analysis of our financial results comparing the three and six months ended April 30, 2021 to the prior-year period. A discussion of the results of operations at the consolidated level is followed by a discussion of the results of operations at the segment level.

•Liquidity and Capital Resources. An analysis of changes in our cash flows and a discussion of our financial condition and liquidity.

•Contractual and Other Obligations. An overview of contractual obligations, retirement benefit plan funding, restructuring plans, uncertain tax positions, and off-balance sheet arrangements.

We intend the discussion of our financial condition and results of operations that follows to provide information that will assist the reader in understanding our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements from period-to-period, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles, policies and estimates affect our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this document.

The following Executive Overview, Results of Operations and Liquidity discussions and analysis compare the three and six months ended April 30, 2021 to the prior-year period, unless otherwise noted. The Capital Resources and Contractual and Other Obligations discussions present information as of April 30, 2021, unless otherwise noted.

For purposes of this MD&A section, we use the terms "Hewlett Packard Enterprise", "HPE", the "Company", "we", "us" and "our" to refer to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

We are a global technology leader focused on developing intelligent solutions that allow customers to capture, analyze and act upon data seamlessly from edge to cloud. We enable customers to accelerate business outcomes by driving new business models, creating new customer and employee experiences, and increasing operational efficiency today and into the future. Our legacy dates to a partnership founded in 1939 by William R. Hewlett and David Packard, and we strive every day to uphold and enhance that legacy through our dedication to providing innovative technological solutions to our customers.

The global pandemic has brought a renewed focus on digital transformation as businesses are rethinking everything from remote work and collaboration to business continuity and data insight. While we are making great progress in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19"), the macro economic uncertainties remain a global challenge as new variants emerge. We continue to remain cautiously optimistic as COVID-19 vaccines are now being broadly distributed and administered. The overall demand environment is improving and we are seeing traction across our portfolio. Accelerating digital transformation is at the forefront of our customers’ strategic initiatives and businesses are starting to look ahead beyond the immediate demands of COVID-19. Customers are looking for the agility and simplicity of the cloud native world with the flexibility and control of a hybrid business model. Our edge to cloud architecture, software and services is designed to help customers formulate a hybrid strategy as they look to transform, optimize their apps and data across an increasingly distributed world, and be prepared for tomorrow’s challenges.

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Our operations are organized into six reportable segments for financial reporting purposes: Compute; High Performance Computing & Mission-Critical Solutions ("HPC & MCS"); Storage; Intelligent Edge; HPE Financial Services ("FS"); and Corporate Investments and Other. Our Fiscal 2021 second quarter total net revenue of $6.7 billion was up 11.5% or up 9.0% when adjusted for currency, due primarily to improvement in the overall demand environment. We delivered a strong gross profit margin and operating profit margin during the second quarter of fiscal 2021. Our GAAP gross margin was 34.1%, up 2.2 percentage points and non-GAAP gross profit margin was 34.3%, up 2.1 percentage points due primarily to pricing discipline, cost savings from our transformation programs, and continued mix shift towards higher-margin software-rich offerings. Our GAAP operating margin was 4.1%, up 18.0 percentage points compared to prior-year period due primarily to a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $865 million recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Our non-GAAP operating profit margin was 10.2%, up 3.0 percentage points from the prior year period resulting from operating efficiencies, partially offset by planned hiring increases along with Research and development ("R&D") and go-to market investments. For the first half of fiscal 2021, we generated $1.8 billion of cash flow from operations and $931 million of free cash flows through disciplined execution, strong expense management and working capital benefits.

Financial Results

The following table summarizes our consolidated GAAP financial results:


	Three Months Ended April 30,							Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021			2020			Change	2021			2020			Change
	In millions, except per share amounts							In millions, except per share amounts
Net revenue	$	6,700		$	6,009		11.5%	$	13,533		$	12,958		4.4%
Gross profit	$	2,287		$	1,914		19.5%	$	4,575		$	4,196		9.0%
Gross profit margin	34.1		%	31.9		%	2.2 pts	33.8		%	32.4		%	1.4 pts
Earnings (loss) from operations	$	278		$	(834)		133.3%	$	500		$	(486)		202.9%
Operating profit margin	4.1		%	(13.9)		%	18 pts	3.7		%	(3.8)		%	7.5 pts
Net earnings (loss)	$	259		$	(821)		131.5%	$	482		$	(488)		198.8%
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share	$	0.19		$	(0.64)		$0.83	$	0.36		$	(0.38)		$0.74
Cash flow from operations	$	822		$	100		$722	$	1,785		$	21		$1,764

The following table summarizes our consolidated Non-GAAP financial results:


	Three Months Ended April 30,							Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021			2020			Change	2021			2020			Change
	In millions, except per share amounts							In millions, except per share amounts
Net revenue adjusted for currency	$	6,551		$	6,009		9.0%	$	13,324		$	12,958		2.8%
Non-GAAP gross profit	$	2,300		$	1,933		19.0%	$	4,603		$	4,251		8.3%
Non-GAAP gross profit margin	34.3		%	32.2		%	2.1 pts	34.0		%	32.8		%	1.2 pts
Non-GAAP earnings from operations	$	685		$	432		58.6%	$	1,458		$	1,127		29.4%
Non-GAAP operating profit margin	10.2		%	7.2		%	3.0 pts	10.8		%	8.7		%	2.1 pts
Non-GAAP net earnings	$	612		$	344		77.9%	$	1,291		$	1,001		29.0%
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share	$	0.46		$	0.27		$0.19	$	0.98		$	0.77		$0.21
Free cash flow	$	368		$	(402)		$770	$	931		$	(587)		$1,518

Each non-GAAP measure has been reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure herein. Please refer to the section "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations" included in this MD&A for these reconciliations, usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures, and material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures.

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Returning capital to our shareholders remains an important part of capital allocation framework that consist of capital returns to shareholders and strategic investments. During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, we paid a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share to our shareholders. On June 1, 2021 we declared our fiscal 2021 third quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable on or about July 7, 2021, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 16, 2021. As of April 30, 2021, we had a remaining authorization of $2.1 billion for future share repurchases. As a result of increased uncertainty due to COVID-19, purchases under our share repurchase program previously authorized by our Board of Directors, continue to be suspended and as such, no purchases were made during the six months ended April 30, 2021.

We believe our existing balances of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, along with commercial paper and other short-term liquidity arrangements, are sufficient to satisfy our working capital needs, capital asset purchases, dividends, debt repayments and other liquidity requirements associated with our existing operations. As of April 30, 2021, our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $4.8 billion, compared to the October 31, 2020 balance of $4.6 billion. We maintain a $4.75 billion five year senior unsecured committed credit facility that was entered into in August 2019. As of April 30, 2021 no borrowings were outstanding under this credit facility.

Trends and Uncertainties

We are in the process of addressing many challenges facing our business, including effects of COVID-19, a discussion of which is available in sections entitled "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of Part I and "Trends and Uncertainties" in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020.

Updates to the COVID-19 response included in 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020

COVID-19 vaccines are now broadly distributed and administered. While it is not possible at this time to broadly offer on-site vaccination opportunities to our workforce due to vaccine scarcity and storage requirements, we are monitoring developments and will evaluate opportunities to partner with governments, health authorities, and others as they arise. HPE is committed to help support costs for the vaccine through HPE health benefits or other programs, to the extent not covered by government programs, medical plans or other sources.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with United States ("U.S.") Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent liabilities. Estimates are assessed each period and updated to reflect current information, such as the economic considerations related to the impact that COVID-19 could have on our significant accounting estimates. Significant estimates that are based on a forecast include inventory reserves, provision for taxes, valuation allowance for deferred taxes, and impairment assessment of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets. The Company believes that these estimates, judgements and assumptions are reasonable under the circumstances, and are subject to significant uncertainties, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. Should any of these estimates change, it could adversely affect Company’s results of operations. Additionally, as the extent and duration of the impacts from COVID-19 remain unclear, the Company’s estimates, judgements and assumptions may evolve as conditions change. Management believes that there have been no significant changes during the six months ended April 30, 2021, with the exception of certain accounting policies that were updated resulting from our adoption of the Current Expected Credit Losses standard (See Note 1 in Item 1, "Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies"), to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020.

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

For a summary of recent accounting pronouncements applicable to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, see Note 1 in Item 1, "Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies".

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenue from our international operations has historically represented, and we expect will continue to represent, a majority of our overall net revenue. As a result, our revenue growth has been impacted, and we expect will continue to be impacted, by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. In order to provide a framework for assessing performance excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, we present the year-over-year percentage change in revenue on a

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constant currency basis, which assumes no change in foreign currency exchange rates from the prior-year period and does not adjust for any repricing or demand impacts from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. This change in revenue on a constant currency basis is calculated as the quotient of (a) current year revenue converted to U.S. dollars using the prior-year period's foreign currency exchange rates divided by (b) the prior-year period revenue. This information is provided so that revenue can be viewed without the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, which is consistent with how management evaluates our revenue results and trends. This constant currency disclosure is provided in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the year-over-year percentage change in revenue on a GAAP basis. Other companies may calculate and define similarly labeled items differently, which may limit the usefulness of this measure for comparative purposes.

Results of operations in dollars and as a percentage of net revenue were as follows:


	Three Months Ended April 30,								Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
	Dollars		% of Revenue		Dollars		% of Revenue		Dollars		% of Revenue		Dollars		% of Revenue
	Dollars in millions
Net revenue	$	6,700	100.0	%	$	6,009	100.0	%	$	13,533	100.0	%	$	12,958	100.0	%
Cost of sales	4,413		65.9		4,095		68.1		8,958		66.2		8,762		67.6
Gross profit	2,287		34.1		1,914		31.9		4,575		33.8		4,196		32.4
Research and development	503		7.5		450		7.5		971		7.2		935		7.2
Selling, general and administrative	1,199		17.9		1,109		18.4		2,358		17.4		2,327		17.9
Amortization of intangible assets	84		1.3		84		1.5		194		1.4		204		1.6
Impairment of goodwill	—		—		865		14.4		—		—		865		6.7
Transformation costs	209		3.1		200		3.3		520		3.9		289		2.3
Disaster charges	1		—		22		0.4		1		—		22		0.2
Acquisition, disposition and other related charges	13		0.2		18		0.3		31		0.2		40		0.3
Earnings (loss) from operations	278		4.1		(834)		(13.9)		500		3.7		(486)		(3.8)
Interest and other, net	(11)		(0.2)		(68)		(1.1)		(55)		(0.4)		(87)		(0.7)
Tax indemnification adjustments	—		—		(35)		(0.6)		(16)		(0.1)		(56)		(0.4)
Non-service net periodic benefit credit	17		0.3		36		0.6		34		0.2		73		0.6
Earnings (loss) from equity interests	4		0.1		(10)		(0.2)		30		0.2		23		0.2
Earnings (loss) before taxes	288		4.3		(911)		(15.2)		493		3.6		(533)		(4.1)
(Provision) benefit for taxes	(29)		(0.4)		90		1.5		(11)		—		45		0.3
Net earnings (loss)	$	259	3.9	%	$	(821)	(13.7)	%	$	482	3.6	%	$	(488)	(3.8)	%

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Stock-based compensation expense is included within costs and expenses presented in the table above as follows:


	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	In millions
Cost of sales	$	11	$	9	$	24	$	22
Research and development	31		19		68		46
Selling, general and administrative	56		39		116		92

Acquisition, disposition and other related charges	7		1		10		1
Total	$	105	$	68	$	218	$	161

On April 14, 2021 (the "Approval Date"), shareholders of the Company approved the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2021 Plan") that replaced the Company’s 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The 2021 Plan provides for the grant of various types of awards including restricted stock awards, stock options and performance-based awards. These awards generally vest over 3 years from the grant date. The maximum number of shares that may be delivered to the participants under the 2021 Plan shall not exceed 7 million shares, plus 35.8 million shares that were available for grant under the 2015 Plan as of the Approval Date and any awards granted under the 2015 Plan prior to the Approval Date that were cash-settled, forfeited, terminated or lapsed after the Approval Date. As of April 30, 2021, the company had remaining authorization of 42.9 million shares under the 2021 Plan.

Net Revenue

For the three months ended April 30, 2021, total net revenue was $6.7 billion, increased by $691 million, or 11.5% (increased 9.0% on a constant currency basis), as compared to the prior-year period. U.S. net revenue increased by $112 million, or 5.9%, to $2.0 billion, and net revenue from outside of the U.S. increased by $579 million, or 14.1%, to $4.7 billion. The net revenue increase for the three months ended April 30, 2021 was due to multiple factors which include improvement in overall demand environment, substantially reduced supply chain constraint compared to prior-year-period, and strong momentum of revenue growth in our WLAN and Switching product offerings. Additionally, the general weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to certain foreign currencies during the three months ended April 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, had a favorable impact on net revenue.

For the six months ended April 30, 2021, total net revenue was $13.5 billion, increased by $575 million, or 4.4% (increased 2.8% on a constant currency basis), as compared to the prior-year period. U.S. net revenue decreased by $28 million, or 0.7%, to $4.2 billion, and net revenue from outside of the U.S. increased by $603 million, or 6.9%, to $9.3 billion. The net revenue increase for the six months ended April 30, 2021 was due to multiple factors as stated above for the three months ended April 30, 2021 period, the effects of which were partially offset by revenue decline during the first three months of fiscal 2021 resulting from a challenging macro-economic and highly competitive environment.

From a segment perspective, for the three months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, we experienced net revenue increase in all the segments, primarily led by Compute and Intelligent Edge segments. The net revenue increase for the six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period was driven by all segments, except HPC & MCS which was flat and Storage which slightly declined year over year. The components of the weighted net revenue change by segment were as follows:

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	Three Months Ended April 30, 2021	Six Months Ended April 30, 2021
	Percentage points
Compute	5.4	2.1
HPC & MCS	1.3	—
Storage	0.8	(0.1)
Intelligent Edge	2.2	1.7
Financial Services	0.1	0.1
Corporate Investments and Other	0.4	0.1
Total Segment	10.2	3.9
Elimination of Intersegment net revenue	1.3	0.5
Total HPE	11.5	4.4

Please refer to the section "Segment Information" below for the discussion of the segment result on each of our reportable segments.

Gross Profit

For the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, total gross profit margin increased 2.2 and 1.4 percentage points respectively. The gross profit margin increase for both periods were due primarily to lower supply chain and commodity costs, disciplined pricing, operational efficiency achieved through our transformation programs, and ongoing mix shift towards higher-margin, software-rich offerings, partially offset by competitive pricing pressures and higher variable compensation expense.

Research and Development

R&D expense increased by $53 million, or 12%, and by $36 million, or 4%, for the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, respectively, as compared to the prior-year periods, due primarily to higher employee compensation expense, partially offset by the cost savings achieved as we rationalize our R&D through transformation programs by focusing investment in growth areas.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $90 million, or 8%, and by $31 million, or 1%, for the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, respectively, as compared to the prior-year periods, due primarily to the higher investment in sales and marketing, higher employee compensation expense and unfavorable currency fluctuations, partially offset by cost savings achieved through our transformation programs and lower travel expenses.

Impairment of Goodwill

The Company recorded a partial goodwill impairment charge of $865 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 as it was determined that the fair value of the HPC & MCS reporting unit was below the carrying value of its net assets.

We performed an interim quantitative goodwill impairment test for all of our reporting units as of November 1, 2020, which did not result in any goodwill impairment charges. The fair value of all reporting units continued to exceed the carrying value of their net assets and did not result in impairment. The excess of fair value over carrying value for our reporting units ranged from approximately 8% to 37% of the respective carrying values. In order to evaluate the sensitivity of the estimated fair value of our reporting units in the goodwill impairment test, we applied a hypothetical 10% decrease to the fair value of each reporting unit. Based on the results of this hypothetical 10% decrease all of the reporting units had an excess of fair value over carrying value, with the exception of HPC & MCS reporting unit. Should economic conditions deteriorate, estimates of future cash flows for each of our reporting units may be insufficient to support the carrying value and the goodwill assigned to them, requiring impairment charges. Further impairment charges, if any, may be material to the results of operations and financial position. We will continue to evaluate the recoverability of goodwill on an annual basis as of the beginning of its fourth fiscal quarter and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate there may be a potential impairment.

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Transformation Costs

Transformation programs are comprised of the cost optimization and prioritization plan we introduced in May 2020, and the HPE Next Initiative.

Transformation costs increased by $231 million or 80%, for the six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, due primarily to higher restructuring charges and the program management charges recorded in the current year, partially offset by lower gains on real estate sales.

See Note 3, "Transformation Programs", for discussion on the Transformation Costs.

Disaster charges

Disaster charges for the three and six months ended April 30, 2020, represent direct costs resulting from COVID-19 for HPE hosted, co-hosted, or sponsored events which were converted to a virtual format or cancelled.

Interest and Other, Net

Interest and other, net expense decreased by $57 million and $32 million for the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, due primarily to gains from equity investments and lower unfavorable currency fluctuations, partially offset by lower gain on the sale of certain assets in the current year period.

Tax Indemnification Adjustments

We recorded tax indemnification expense of $16 million for the six months ended April 30, 2021, and tax indemnification expense of $35 million and $56 million for the three and six months ended April 30, 2020, respectively. These amounts primarily resulted from changes in certain pre-Separation tax liabilities for which we share joint and several liability with HP Inc. and for which we are indemnified under the Termination and Mutual Release Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2021, the amount also included changes to certain pre-divestiture tax liabilities related to our Enterprise Services business spun off in 2017.

Non-service net periodic benefit

Non-service net periodic benefit credit decreased by $19 million and $39 million for the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year periods, due primarily to lower expected returns on plan assets.

Earnings (loss) from Equity Interests

Earnings from equity interests primarily represents our 49% interest in H3C Technologies' ("H3C") earnings and the amortization of our interest in a basis difference. For the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, earnings from equity interests increased by $14 million and $7 million, respectively, as compared to the prior-year periods, due to higher net income earned by H3C.

Provision for Taxes

Our effective tax rate was 10.1% and 9.9% for the three months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 2.2% and 8.4% for the six months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our effective tax rate generally differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due to favorable tax rates associated with certain earnings from our operations in lower tax jurisdictions throughout the world but may also be materially impacted by discrete tax adjustments during the fiscal year.

See Note 5, "Taxes on Earnings", for discussion on provision for taxes.

Segment Information

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's organizational structure is based on a number of factors that the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), who is the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), uses to evaluate, view and run our business operations, which include, but are not limited to, customer base and homogeneity of products and technology. The segments are based on this organizational structure and information reviewed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise's management to evaluate segment results.

As described in Item 1, Note 1, "Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies", effective at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2021, we (a) excluded stock-based compensation expense from our segment earnings from operations; and (b) implemented certain organizational changes to align our segment financial reporting more closely with our

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current business structure. As a result of these organizational changes, our operations are now organized into six segments for financial reporting purposes: Compute, HPC & MCS, Storage, Intelligent Edge, FS, and Corporate Investments and Other. The Corporate Investments and Other Segment now includes the A & PS operating segment, the Communications and Media Solutions operating segment, the Software operating segment, and the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Labs which is responsible for research and development. We reflected these changes in our segment information retrospectively to the earliest period presented, which primarily resulted in the realignment of net revenue and operating profit for each of the segments. These changes had no impact on Hewlett Packard Enterprise's previously reported consolidated results.

Segment Results

The following provides an overview of our key financial metrics by segment for the three months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period:


	Compute			HPC & MCS			Storage			Intelligent Edge			Financial Services			Corporate Investments and Other			HPE Consolidated

Net revenue(1)	$	2,976		$	685		$	1,137		$	799		$	839		$	350		$	6,700
Year-over-year change %	12.1		%	12.9		%	4.7		%	20.2		%	0.7		%	6.7		%	11.5		%
Earnings (loss) from operations(2)	$	335		$	19		$	191		$	124		$	91		$	(25)		$	278
Earnings (loss) from operations as a % of net revenue	11.3		%	2.8		%	16.8		%	15.5		%	10.8		%	(7.1)		%	4.1		%
Year-over-year change percentage points	5.5 pts			(4.8) pts			1.1 pts			3.2 pts			1.6 pts			8.4 pts			18.0 pts

The following provides an overview of our key financial metrics by segment for the six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period:


	Compute			HPC & MCS			Storage			Intelligent Edge			Financial Services			Corporate Investments and Other			HPE Consolidated

Net revenue(1)	$	5,962		$	1,447		$	2,330		$	1,605		$	1,699		$	671		$	13,533
Year-over-year change %	4.9		%	0.1		%	(0.3)		%	15.9		%	0.4		%	2.4		%	4.4		%
Earnings (loss) from operations(2)	$	677		$	62		$	426		$	276		$	175		$	(56)		$	500
Earnings (loss) from operations as a % of net revenue	11.4		%	4.3		%	18.3		%	17.2		%	10.3		%	(8.3)		%	3.7		%
Year-over-year change percentage points	3.0 pts			(3.2) pts			0.3 pts			5.0 pts			1.3 pts			7.6 pts			7.5 pts

(1)HPE consolidated net revenue excludes intersegment net revenue.

(2)Segment earnings from operations exclude certain unallocated corporate costs and eliminations, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of initial direct costs, amortization of intangible assets, transformation costs, disaster charges and acquisition, disposition and other related charges.

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Compute


	Three months ended April 30,
	2021			2020			% Change
	Dollars in millions
Net revenue	$	2,976		$	2,655		12.1	%
Earnings from operations	$	335		$	155		116.1	%
Earnings from operations as a % of net revenue	11.3		%	5.8		%


	Six months ended April 30,
	2021			2020			% Change
	Dollars in millions
Net revenue	$	5,962		$	5,685		4.9	%
Earnings from operations	$	677		$	479		41.3	%
Earnings from operations as a % of net revenue	11.4		%	8.4		%

Three months ended April 30, 2021 compared with three months ended April 30, 2020

Compute net revenue increased by $321 million, or 12.1% (increased 9.8% on a constant currency basis), for the three months ended April 30, 2021 as compared to the prior-year period. Net revenue in Compute increased primarily due to an increase in unit shipments resulting from substantially reduced supply chain constraint impact of COVID-19, and higher average unit prices. Additionally, favorable currency fluctuations also contributed to the net revenue increase.

Compute earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue increased 5.5 percentage points for the three months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to a decrease in costs of products and services and a decrease in operating expense as a percentage of net revenue. The decrease in costs of products and services as a percentage of net revenue was primarily due to lower supply chain costs, disciplined pricing and favorable currency fluctuations, partially offset by unfavorable product mix. The decrease in operating expense as a percentage of net revenue was driven by the scale of the net revenue increase, while total operating expenses increased year-over-year primarily due to higher variable compensation expense partially offset by cost savings from our transformation programs.

Six months ended April 30, 2021 compared with six months ended April 30, 2020

Compute net revenue increased by $277 million, or 4.9% (increased 3.4% on a constant currency basis), for the six months ended April 30, 2021 as compared to the prior-year period. Net revenue in Compute increased primarily due to an increase in unit shipments resulting from substantially reduced supply chain constraint impact of COVID-19, and higher average unit prices. Additionally, favorable currency fluctuations also contributed to the net revenue increase.

Compute earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue increased 3.0 percentage points for the six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to a decrease in costs of products and services and a decrease in operating expense as a percentage of net revenue. The decrease in costs of products and services was primarily due to lower supply chain costs and disciplined pricing, partially offset by unfavorable product mix and higher variable compensation expense. The decrease in operating expense as a percentage of net revenue was driven by the scale of the net revenue increase, and cost savings from our transformation programs partially offset by higher variable compensation expense.

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HPC & MCS


	Three Months Ended April 30,
	2021			2020			% Change
	Dollars in millions
Net revenue	$	685		$	607		12.9	%
Earnings from operations	$	19		$	46		(58.7)	%
Earnings from operations as a % of net revenue	2.8		%	7.6		%


	Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021			2020			% Change
	Dollars in millions
Net revenue	$	1,447		$	1,446		0.1	%
Earnings from operations	$	62		$	109		(43.1)	%
Earnings from operations as a % of net revenue	4.3		%	7.5		%

Three months ended April 30, 2021 compared with three months ended April 30, 2020

HPC & MCS net revenue increased by $78 million, or 12.9% (increased 11.4% on a constant currency basis), for the three months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, as we achieved more customer acceptance milestones, and favorable foreign currency fluctuations, the effects of which were partially offset by competitive pricing pressures.

HPC & MCS earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue decreased 4.8 percentage points for the three months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to an increase in cost of products and services as a percentage of net revenue partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue. The increase in cost of products and services as a percentage of net revenue was primarily due to competitive pricing pressures, higher commodity costs and variable compensation expense partially offset by savings from our transformation programs. The decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue was primarily due to the scale of net revenue increase and cost savings from our transformation programs partially offset by higher field selling costs and variable compensation expense.

Six months ended April 30, 2021 compared with six months ended April 30, 2020

HPC & MCS net revenue remained flat (decreased 0.5% on a constant currency basis), for the six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, as the customer acceptance milestones challenges in the first quarter were achieved in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

HPC & MCS earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue decreased 3.2 percentage points for the six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to increase in cost of products and services as a percentage of net revenue while operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue remained relatively flat. The increase in cost of products and services as a percentage of net revenue was primarily due to competitive pricing pressures, higher commodity costs and higher variable compensation expense partially offset by cost savings from our Transformation Programs. The operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue remained relatively flat, as the cost savings from our transformation programs were offset by higher variable compensation expense and field selling costs.

Storage


	Three Months Ended April 30,
	2021			2020			% Change
	Dollars in millions
Net revenue	$	1,137		$	1,086		4.7	%
Earnings from operations	$	191		171			11.7	%
Earnings from operations as a % of net revenue	16.8		%	15.7		%

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	Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021			2020			% Change
	Dollars in millions
Net revenue	$	2,330		$	2,338		(0.3)	%
Earnings from operations	$	426		$	422		0.9	%
Earnings from operations as a % of net revenue	18.3		%	18.0		%

Three months ended April 30, 2021 compared with three months ended April 30, 2020

Storage net revenue increased by $51 million or 4.7% (increased 2.7% on a constant currency basis), for the three months ended April 30, 2021 as compared to the prior-year period due primarily to favorable currency fluctuations and growth in software-defined offerings, partially offset by competitive pricing pressures. We experienced revenue growth in our Primary Storage products, Traditional Storage products and Storage Services.

Storage earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue increased 1.1 percentage points for the three months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, due to a decrease in cost of products and services as a percentage of net revenue, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue. The decrease in cost of products and services as a percentage of net revenue was due primarily to lower commodity cost, lower fixed overhead costs as a percentage of net revenue, and improved operational efficiencies achieved through our transformation programs, the effects of which were partially offset by competitive pricing pressures and higher variable compensation expense. The increase in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue was due primarily to higher variable compensation expense and field selling costs.

Six months ended April 30, 2021 compared with six months ended April 30, 2020

Storage net revenue decreased by $8 million or 0.3% (decreased 1.8% on a constant currency basis), for the six months ended April 30, 2021 as compared to the prior-year period. The Storage segment was impacted by weaker demand environment in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, coupled with competitive pricing pressures, partially offset by favorable currency fluctuations. We experienced net revenue decline in Simplivity products and Traditional Storage products, partially offset by higher revenue from Primary Storage products and Storage Services.

Storage earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue increased 0.3 percentage points for the six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, due to a decrease in cost of products and services as a percentage of net revenue, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue. The decrease in cost of products and services as a percentage of net revenue was due primarily to lower fixed overhead costs as a percentage of net revenue, improved operational efficiencies achieved through our transformation programs, favorable currency fluctuations, and lower commodity cost, the effects of which were partially offset by competitive pricing pressures and higher variable compensation expense. The increase in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue was due primarily to higher variable compensation expense.

Intelligent Edge


	Three Months Ended April 30,
	2021			2020			% Change
	Dollars in millions
Net revenue	$	799		$	665		20.2	%
Earnings from operations	$	124		$	82		51.2	%
Earnings from operations as a % of net revenue	15.5		%	12.3		%

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)


	Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021			2020			% Change
	Dollars in millions
Net revenue	$	1,605		$	1,385		15.9	%
Earnings from operations	$	276		$	169		63.3	%
Earnings from operations as a % of net revenue	17.2		%	12.2		%

Three months ended April 30, 2021 compared with three months ended April 30, 2020

Intelligent Edge net revenue increased by $134 million, or 20.2% (increased 17.3% on a constant currency basis), for the three months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period primarily due to revenue growth in WLAN and Switching products, additional revenue from the SilverPeak acquisition, and favorable foreign currency fluctuations.

Intelligent Edge earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue increased 3.2 percentage points for the three months ended April 30, 2021 as compared to the prior year period due primarily to a decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue and a decrease in cost of products and services as a percentage of net revenue. The decrease in cost of product and services as a percentage of net revenue was primarily due to lower cost of switching products partially offset by lower mix of revenue from software and services, higher variable compensation expense and logistic costs. The decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue was primarily due to improved operational efficiencies including cost savings from transformation programs partially offset by higher variable compensation expense and additional expenses from the SilverPeak acquisition.

Six months ended April 30, 2021 compared with six months ended April 30, 2020

Intelligent Edge net revenue increased by $220 million, or 15.9% (increased 13.8% on a constant currency basis), for the six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period primarily due to revenue growth in WLAN and Switching products, additional revenue from the SilverPeak acquisition, and favorable foreign currency fluctuations.

Intelligent Edge earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue increased 5.0 percentage points for the six months ended April 30, 2021 as compared to the prior year period due primarily to a decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue and a decrease in cost of products and services as a percentage of net revenue. The decrease in cost of product and services as a percentage of net revenue was primarily due to lower cost of switching and WLAN product materials, and the impact of the SilverPeak acquisition partially offset by higher variable compensation expense and logistic costs. The decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue was primarily due to improved operational efficiencies including cost savings from transformation programs partially offset by higher variable compensation expense and the addition of expenses from the SilverPeak acquisition.

Financial Services


	Three Months Ended April 30,
	2021			2020			% Change
	Dollars in millions
Net revenue	$	839		$	833		0.7	%
Earnings from operations	$	91		$	77		18.2	%
Earnings from operations as a % of net revenue	10.8		%	9.2		%


	Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021			2020			% Change
	Dollars in millions
Net revenue	$	1,699		$	1,692		0.4	%
Earnings from operations	$	175		$	152		15.1	%
Earnings from operations as a % of net revenue	10.3		%	9.0		%

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Three months ended April 30, 2021 compared with three months ended April 30, 2020

FS net revenue increased by $6 million, or 0.7% (decreased 2.5% on a constant currency basis), for the three months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period. The increase in net revenue was due primarily to favorable currency fluctuations, largely offset by a decrease in rental revenue due to lower average operating lease assets.

FS earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue increased 1.6 percentage points for the three months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, due primarily to lower cost of services as a percentage of net revenue, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue. The decrease to cost of services as a percentage of net revenue resulted from lower borrowing costs and lower depreciation expense, partially offset by higher bad debt expense. The increase in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue was due primarily to higher field selling costs.

Six months ended April 30, 2021 compared with six months ended April 30, 2020

FS net revenue increased by $7 million, or 0.4% (decreased 1.8% on a constant currency basis), for the six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period. The increase in net revenue was due primarily to favorable currency fluctuations, largely offset by a decrease in rental revenue due to lower average operating lease assets, along with lower asset management revenue from lease buyouts.

FS earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue increased 1.3 percentage points for the six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period, due primarily to lower cost of services as a percentage of net revenue, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue. The decrease to cost of services as a percentage of net revenue resulted from lower borrowing costs and lower depreciation expense, partially offset by higher bad debt expense. The increase in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue was due primarily to higher field selling costs.

Financing Volume


	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	In millions
Financing volume	$	1,451	$	1,493	$	2,696	$	2,901

Financing volume, which represents the amount of financing provided to customers for equipment and related software and services, including intercompany activity, decreased by 2.8% and 7.1% for the three and six months ended April 30, 2021 respectively, as compared to the prior-year periods. For both three and six months ended April 30, 2021, the decrease was primarily driven by lower financing associated with both third-party and HPE product sales and related service offerings, partially offset by favorable currency fluctuations.

Portfolio Assets and Ratios

The portfolio assets and ratios derived from the segment balance sheets for FS were as follows:


	As of
	April 30, 2021			October 31, 2020
	Dollars in millions
Financing receivables, gross	$	9,142		$	9,058
Net equipment under operating leases	3,926			4,027
Capitalized profit on intercompany equipment transactions(1)	276			315
Intercompany leases(1)	87			92
Gross portfolio assets	13,431			13,492
Allowance for credit losses(2)	224			154
Operating lease equipment reserve	43			64
Total reserves	267			218
Net portfolio assets	$	13,164		$	13,274
Reserve coverage	2.0		%	1.6		%
Debt-to-equity ratio(3)	7.0x			7.0x

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

(1)Intercompany activity is eliminated in consolidation.

(2)Allowance for credit losses for financing receivables includes both the short- and long-term portions.

(3)Debt benefiting FS consists of intercompany equity that is treated as debt for segment reporting purposes, intercompany debt, and borrowing- and funding-related activity associated with FS and its subsidiaries. Debt benefiting FS totaled $11.6 billion and $11.7 billion at April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively, and was determined by applying an assumed debt-to-equity ratio, which management believes to be comparable to that of other similar financing companies. FS equity at both April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020 was $1.7 billion.

As of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, FS net cash and cash equivalents balances were approximately $679 million and $729 million, respectively.

Net portfolio assets as of April 30, 2021 decreased 0.8% from October 31, 2020. The decrease generally resulted from portfolio runoff exceeding new financing volume during the period, partially offset by favorable currency fluctuations.

FS bad debt expense includes charges to general reserves, specific reserves and write-offs for sales-type, direct-financing and operating leases. For the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, FS recorded net bad debt expense of $31 million and $59 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended April 30, 2020, FS recorded net bad debt expense of $19 million and $33 million, respectively.

As of April 30, 2021, FS experienced a decrease in billed finance receivables compared to October 31, 2020, which included limited impact to collections from customers as a result of COVID-19. We are currently unable to fully predict the extent to which COVID-19 may adversely impact future collections of our receivables.

Corporate Investments and Other


	Three Months Ended April 30,
	2021			2020			% Change
	Dollars in millions
Net revenue	$	350		$	328		6.7	%
Loss from operations	$	(25)		$	(51)		51.0	%
Loss from operations as a % of net revenue	(7.1)		%	(15.5)		%


	Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021			2020			% Change
	Dollars in millions
Net revenue	$	671		$	655		2.4	%
Loss from operations	$	(56)		$	(104)		46.2	%
Loss from operations as a % of net revenue	(8.3)		%	(15.9)		%

Three months ended April 30, 2021 compared with three months ended April 30, 2020

Corporate Investments and Other net revenue increased by $22 million, or 6.7% (increased 3.7% on a constant currency basis), for the three months ended April 30, 2021 as compared to the prior-year period. The increase in net revenue was due primarily to favorable currency fluctuations and revenue growth from Software, Communications and Media Solutions ("CMS") and A & PS businesses.

Corporate Investments and Other loss from operations as a percentage of net revenue decreased 8.4 percentage points for the three months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period. The decrease was due primarily to lower cost of services as a percentage of net revenue coupled with a decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue, as a result of the operational efficiency achieved through our transformation programs.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Six months ended April 30, 2021 compared with six months ended April 30, 2020

Corporate Investments and Other net revenue increased by $16 million, or 2.4% (decreased 0.2% on a constant currency basis), for the six months ended April 30, 2021 as compared to the prior-year period due to favorable currency fluctuations.

Corporate Investments and Other loss from operations as a percentage of net revenue decreased 7.6 percentage points for the six months ended April 30, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period. The decrease was due primarily to lower cost of services as a percentage of net revenue coupled with a decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue, as a result of the operational efficiency achieved through our transformation programs.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We use cash generated by operations as our primary source of liquidity. We believe that internally generated cash flows will be generally sufficient to support our operating businesses, capital expenditures, product development initiatives, acquisitions and disposal activities including legal settlements, restructuring activities, transformation costs, indemnifications, maturing debt, interest payments, and income tax payments, in addition to any future investments, share repurchases and stockholder dividend payments. We expect to supplement this short-term liquidity, if necessary, by accessing the capital markets, issuing commercial paper, and borrowing under credit facilities made available by various domestic and foreign financial institutions. However, our access to capital markets may be constrained and our cost of borrowing may increase under certain business, market and economic conditions. Our liquidity is subject to various risks including the risks identified in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of Part II and market risks identified in the section entitled "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" in Item 3 of Part I.

COVID-19 has severely impacted global economic activity and caused significant volatility and negative pressure in the capital markets, which can increase the cost of capital and adversely impact access to capital. In addition, our businesses have been and may continue to be adversely affected, which may have a material adverse impact on our profitability and cash flows, and the timing and collectability of payments may be adversely affected as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on our customers. We continue to monitor the severity and duration of the pandemic and its impact on the U.S. and other global economies, consumer behavior, our businesses, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Our cash and cash equivalent balances are held in numerous locations throughout the world, with a majority of the amount held outside the U.S. We utilize a variety of planning and financing strategies in an effort to ensure that our worldwide cash is available when and where it is needed. Our cash position is strong and we expect that our cash and cash equivalent balances, anticipated cash flow generated from operations and access to capital markets will be sufficient to cover our expected near-term cash outlays.

Amounts held outside of the U.S. are generally utilized to support our non-U.S. liquidity needs. Repatriations of amounts held outside the U.S. generally will not be taxable from a U.S. federal tax perspective, but may be subject to state income or foreign withholding tax. Where local restrictions prevent an efficient intercompany transfer of funds, our intent is to keep cash balances outside of the U.S. and to meet liquidity needs through ongoing cash flows, external borrowings, or both. We do not expect restrictions or potential taxes incurred on repatriation of amounts held outside of the U.S. to have a material effect on our overall liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.

As a result of increased uncertainty due to COVID-19, purchases under our share repurchase program previously authorized by our Board of Directors, were suspended and as such, no purchases were made during the six months ended April 30, 2021. As of April 30, 2021, we had a remaining authorization of $2.1 billion for future share repurchases.

Liquidity

Our cash flow metrics were as follows:


	Six months ended April 30,
	2021		2020
	In millions
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,785	$	21
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,231)		(104)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(419)		1,997
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	135	$	1,914

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Operating Activities

For the six months ended April 30, 2021, net cash from operating activities increased by $1.8 billion, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher cash generated from working capital and higher earnings.

Our working capital metrics and cash conversion impacts were as follows:


	As of			As of
	April 30, 2021	October 31, 2020	Change	April 30, 2020	October 31, 2019	Change	Y/Y Change
Days of sales outstanding in accounts receivable ("DSO")	39	42	(3)	39	37	2	—
Days of supply in inventory ("DOS")	64	48	16	76	45	31	(12)
Days of purchases outstanding in accounts payable ("DPO")	(113)	(97)	(16)	(120)	(104)	(16)	7
Cash conversion cycle	(10)	(7)	(3)	(5)	(22)	17	(5)

The cash conversion cycle is the sum of DSO and DOS less DPO. Items which may cause the cash conversion cycle in a particular period to differ include, but are not limited to, changes in business mix, changes in payment terms (including extended payment terms from suppliers), the extent of receivables factoring, seasonal trends, the timing of the revenue recognition and inventory purchases within the period, the impact of commodity costs and acquisition activity.

DSO measures the average number of days our receivables are outstanding. DSO is calculated by dividing ending accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, by a 90-day average of net revenue. Compared to the corresponding three month period in fiscal 2020, DSO is flat.

DOS measures the average number of days from procurement to sale of our products. DOS is calculated by dividing ending inventory by a 90-day average of cost of goods sold. Compared to the corresponding three month period in fiscal 2020, the decrease in DOS was primarily driven by higher shipments in the current period. The corresponding three month period in fiscal 2020 was impacted by lower consumption of inventory due to constraints with accessing certain key components resulting from COVID-19.

DPO measures the average number of days our accounts payable balances are outstanding. DPO is calculated by dividing ending accounts payable by a 90-day average of cost of goods sold. Compared to the corresponding three month period in fiscal 2020, the decrease in DPO was primarily driven by higher consumption of inventory due to higher shipments in the current period.

Investing Activities

For the six months ended April 30, 2021, net cash used in investing activities increased by $1.1 billion, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher cash utilized in net financial collateral activities of $0.9 billion and higher cash utilized for investment in property, plant and equipment, net of sales proceeds of $0.2 billion as compared to the prior year period.

Financing Activities

For the six months ended April 30, 2021, net cash generated from financing activities decreased by $2.4 billion, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2020. The decrease was primarily due to lower proceeds from debt issuance of $1.9 billion, higher cash utilized for debt repayment of $0.8 billion and cash utilized for share repurchases of $0.4 billion in the prior year period.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operations less investments in property, plant and equipment net of proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment. For the six months ended April 30, 2021, free cash flow increased by $1.5 billion, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2020. The increase was due to higher cash generated from operations of $1.8 billion as compared to the prior year period, partially offset by higher cash utilized for investment in property, plant and equipment, net of sales proceeds of $0.2 billion.

Capital Resources

We maintain debt levels that we establish through consideration of a number of factors, including cash flow expectations, cash requirements for operations, investment plans (including acquisitions), share repurchase activities, our cost of capital and targeted capital structure.

In December 2020, we filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission that allows us to sell, at any time and from time to time, in one or more offerings, debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, depository shares, purchase contracts, guarantees or units consisting of any of these securities.

In March 2021, the Company repaid $500 million of three-month USD LIBOR plus 0.68% Senior Notes on their original maturity date.

Commercial Paper

We maintain two commercial paper programs, "the Parent Programs", and a wholly-owned subsidiary maintains a third program. Our U.S. program provides for the issuance of U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $4.75 billion. Our euro commercial paper program provides for the issuance of commercial paper outside of the U.S. denominated in U.S. dollars, euros or British pounds up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $3.0 billion or the equivalent in those alternative currencies. The combined aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding under those two programs at any one time cannot exceed $4.75 billion. In addition, our subsidiary's euro Commercial Paper/Certificate of Deposit Program provides for the issuance of commercial paper in various currencies of up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion. As of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, no borrowings were outstanding under the Parent Programs, and $698 million and $677 million, respectively, were outstanding under our subsidiary’s program.

During the first six months of fiscal 2021, we issued $416 million and repaid $420 million of commercial paper.

Revolving Credit Facility

We maintain a $4.75 billion five year senior unsecured committed credit facility that was entered into in August 2019. Loans under the revolving credit facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including support of the commercial paper program. Commitments under the Credit Agreement are available for a period of five years, which period may be extended, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, by up to two, one-year periods. Commitment fees, interest rates and other terms of borrowing under the credit facility vary based on Hewlett Packard Enterprise's external credit rating. As of April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, no borrowings were outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

Available Borrowing Resources

We had the following additional liquidity resources available if needed:


	As of April 30, 2021
	In millions
Commercial paper programs	$	5,052
Uncommitted lines of credit	$	1,134

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

CONTRACTUAL AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

Contractual Obligations

In March 2021, we repaid $500 million of three-month USD LIBOR plus 0.68% Senior Notes on their original maturity date.

In March 2021, we issued $1.0 billion of asset-backed debt securities in six tranches at a weighted average price of 99.99% and a weighted average interest rate of 0.49%, payable monthly from April 2021 with a stated final maturity date of March 2031.

Other than the above, our contractual obligations have not changed materially since October 31, 2020. For further information see "Contractual and Other Obligations" in Item 7 of Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020.

Retirement Benefit Plan Funding

For the remainder of fiscal 2021, we anticipate making contributions of approximately $103 million to our non-U.S. pension plans. Our policy is to fund our pension plans so that we meet at least the minimum contribution requirements, as established by various authorities including local government and tax authorities.

Restructuring Plans

As of April 30, 2021, we expect to make future cash payments of approximately $1.1 billion in connection with our approved restructuring plans, which includes $250 million expected to be paid through the remainder of fiscal 2021 and $840 million expected to be paid thereafter. For more information on our restructuring activities, see Note 3, "Transformation Programs".

Uncertain Tax Positions

As of April 30, 2021, we had approximately $427 million of recorded liabilities and related interest and penalties pertaining to uncertain tax positions. These liabilities and related interest and penalties include $33 million expected to be paid within one year. For the remaining amount, we are unable to make a reasonable estimate as to when cash settlement with tax authorities might occur due to the uncertainties related to these tax matters. Payments of these obligations would result from settlements with tax authorities. For more information on our uncertain tax positions, see Note 5, "Taxes on Earnings".

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As part of our ongoing business, we have not participated in transactions that generate material relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.

We have third-party revolving short-term financing arrangements intended to facilitate the working capital requirements of certain customers. For more information on our third-party revolving short-term financing arrangements, see Note 6, "Balance Sheet Details", to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

GAAP to Non GAAP Reconciliations

Effective at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company excluded stock-based compensation expense from its segment earnings from operations results and excluded stock-based compensation expense from non-GAAP results. The Company has reflected this change retrospectively to its financial results for the earliest period presented. This change had no impact on Hewlett Packard Enterprise's previously reported consolidated GAAP results. However, the Company reflected the change resulting from the reclassification of its stock-based compensation expense by restating its consolidated non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross profit margin, non-GAAP earnings from operations, non-GAAP operating profit margin, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP net earnings per share.

The following tables provide reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures for the three and six months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020:

Reconciliation of GAAP net earnings and diluted net earnings per share to non-GAAP net earnings and diluted net earnings per share.


	Three Months Ended April 30,								Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
	Dollars in millions		Diluted net earnings per share		Dollars in millions		Diluted net earnings per share		Dollars in millions		Diluted net earnings per share		Dollars in millions		Diluted net earnings per share

GAAP net earnings (loss)	$	259	$	0.19	$	(821)	$	(0.64)	$	482	$	0.36	$	(488)	$	(0.38)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of initial direct costs	2		—		3		—		4		—		6		—
Amortization of intangible assets	84		0.06		84		0.07		194		0.15		204		0.16
Impairment of goodwill	—		—		865		0.67		—		—		865		0.67
Transformation costs	209		0.15		200		0.15		520		0.40		289		0.22

Disaster charges	1		—		22		0.02		1		—		22		0.02
Stock-based compensation expense	98		0.08		67		0.05		208		0.16		160		0.12
Acquisition, disposition and other related charges	13		0.01		25		0.02		31		0.02		67		0.05
Tax indemnification adjustments	—		—		35		0.03		16		0.01		56		0.04
Non-service net periodic benefit credit	(17)		(0.01)		(36)		(0.03)		(34)		(0.03)		(73)		(0.06)
Earnings from equity interests(1)	34		0.03		37		0.03		68		0.05		74		0.06
Adjustments for taxes	(71)		(0.05)		(137)		(0.10)		(199)		(0.14)		(181)		(0.13)
Non-GAAP net earnings	$	612	$	0.46	$	344	$	0.27	$	1,291	$	0.98	$	1,001	$	0.77

(1) Represents the amortization of basis difference adjustments related to the H3C divestiture.

Reconciliation of GAAP earnings from operations and operating profit margin to non-GAAP earnings from operations and operating profit margin.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)


	Three Months Ended April 30,								Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
	Dollars		% of Revenue		Dollars		% of Revenue		Dollars		% of Revenue		Dollars		% of Revenue
	In millions								In millions
GAAP earnings (loss) from operations	$	278	4.1	%	$	(834)	(13.9)	%	$	500	3.7	%	$	(486)	(3.8)	%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of initial direct costs	2		—	%	3		—	%	4		—	%	6		—	%
Amortization of intangible assets	84		1.3	%	84		1.4	%	194		1.4	%	204		1.6	%
Impairment of goodwill	—		—	%	865		14.4	%	—		—	%	865		6.7	%
Transformation costs	209		3.1	%	200		3.3	%	520		3.9	%	289		2.2	%

Disaster charges	1		—	%	22		0.4	%	1		—	%	22		0.2	%
Stock-based compensation expense	98		1.5	%	67		1.1	%	208		1.6	%	160		1.2	%
Acquisition, disposition and other related charges	13		0.2	%	25		0.4	%	31		0.2	%	67		0.5	%
Non-GAAP earnings from operations	$	685	10.2	%	$	432	7.2	%	$	1,458	10.8	%	$	1,127	8.7	%

Reconciliation of GAAP gross profit and gross profit margin to non-GAAP gross profit and gross profit margin.


	Three Months Ended April 30,								Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
	Dollars		% of Revenue		Dollars		% of Revenue		Dollars		% of Revenue		Dollars		% of Revenue
	In millions								In millions
GAAP Net revenue	$	6,700	100	%	$	6,009	100	%	$	13,533	100	%	$	12,958	100	%
GAAP Cost of sales	4,413		65.9	%	4,095		68.1	%	8,958		66.2	%	8,762		67.6	%
GAAP Gross profit	$	2,287	34.1	%	$	1,914	31.9	%	$	4,575	33.8	%	$	4,196	32.4	%
Non-GAAP adjustments
Amortization of initial direct costs	2		—	%	3		—	%	4		—	%	6		—	%
Stock-based compensation expense	11		0.2	%	9		0.1	%	24		0.2	%	22		0.2	%
Acquisition, disposition and other related charges(1)	—		—	%	7		0.2	%	—		—	%	27		0.2	%
Non-GAAP Gross Profit	$	2,300	34.3	%	$	1,933	32.2	%	$	4,603	34.0	%	$	4,251	32.8	%

(1) Represent charges related to a non-cash inventory fair value adjustment in connection with the acquisition of Cray, which was included in Cost of Sales.

Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow.


	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	In millions				In millions
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	822	$	100	$	1,785	$	21
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(535)		(591)		(1,048)		(1,159)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	81		89		194		551
Free cash flow	$	368	$	(402)	$	931	$	(587)

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Non-GAAP financial measures

The non-GAAP financial measures presented are net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross profit margin, non-GAAP operating profit margin (non-GAAP earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue), non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share and free cash flow. These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management for purposes of evaluating our historical and prospective financial performance, as well as evaluating our performance relative to our competitors. These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to net revenue on a constant currency basis is net revenue. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP gross profit is gross profit. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP gross profit margin is gross profit margin. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP earnings from operations is earnings from operations. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP operating profit margin (non-GAAP earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue) is operating profit margin (Earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue). The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP net earnings is net earnings. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share is diluted net earnings per share. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to free cash flow is cash flow from operations.

Net revenue on a constant currency basis assumes no change in the foreign exchange rate from the prior-year period. Non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross profit margin is defined to exclude charges related to the amortization of initial direct costs, stock-based compensation expense and certain acquisition, disposition and other related charges. Non-GAAP earnings from operations and non-GAAP operating profit margin (non-GAAP earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue) consist of earnings from operations excluding any charges related to the amortization of initial direct costs, amortization of intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, transformation costs, disaster charges, stock-based compensation expense and acquisition, disposition and other related charges. Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share consist of net earnings or diluted net earnings per share excluding those same charges, as well as an adjustment to tax indemnification adjustments, non-service net periodic benefit credit, loss from equity interests, certain income tax valuation allowances and separation taxes, the impact of U.S. tax reform, structural rate adjustment and excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation. In addition, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share are adjusted by the amount of additional taxes or tax benefits associated with each non-GAAP item. We believe that excluding the items mentioned above from these non-GAAP financial measures allows management to better understand our consolidated financial performance in relation to the operating results of our segments. Management does not believe that the excluded items are reflective of ongoing operating results, and excluding them facilitates a more meaningful evaluation of our current operating performance in comparison to our peers. The excluded items can be inconsistent in amount and frequency and/or not reflective of the operational performance of the business.

These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations in relying on these non-GAAP financial measures are that they can have a material impact on the equivalent GAAP earnings measures, they may be calculated differently by other companies and may not reflect the full economic effect of the loss in value of certain assets.

We compensate for these limitations on the use of non-GAAP financial measures by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures only as a supplement. We also provide a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure. We believe that providing net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross profit margin, non-GAAP earnings from operations, non-GAAP operating profit margin, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share in addition to the related GAAP measures provides greater transparency to the information used in our financial and operational decision making and allows the reader of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to see our financial results “through the eyes” of management.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting HPE, see "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in Item 7A of Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020. There have been no material changes in our market risk exposures since October 31, 2020.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report (the "Evaluation Date"). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information related to the Company, including our consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our SEC reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended April 30, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We have not experienced any material impact to our internal controls over financial reporting even though our global workforce continues to primarily work-from-home due to COVID-19. We are continually monitoring and assessing the COVID-19 situation and its impact on our internal controls.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Information with respect to this item may be found in Note 14, "Litigation and Contingencies".

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Our operations and financial results are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those described in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2020, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and the trading price of our common stock.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the period covered by this report.

On April 6, 2020, the Company announced that it suspended purchases under its share repurchase program in response to the global economic uncertainty that resulted from the worldwide spread of the novel coronavirus. As of April 30, 2021, the Company had no unsettled open market repurchases and had a remaining authorization of $2.1 billion for future share repurchases.

Item 5. Other Information.

The following disclosure is being made under Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act:

On March 2, 2021, the U.S. Secretary of State designated the Russian Federal Security Service (“FSB”) as a party subject to the provisions of U.S. Executive Order No. 13382 issued in 2005 (“Executive Order 13382”). Our local subsidiary is required to engage on a regular basis with the FSB as a licensing authority and file documents in order to conduct business within the Russian Federation. There are no gross revenues or net profits directly associated with any such dealings by us with the FSB and all such dealings are explicitly authorized by General License 1B issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. We plan to continue these activities as required to continue to conduct business in the Russian Federation to the extent permitted by applicable law.

On April 15, 2021, the U.S. Government issued an executive order on Blocking Property with Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation (“Executive Order 14024”), implementing additional U.S. sanctions against the Russian government and against Russian actors that threaten U.S. interests, including certain technology companies that support the Russian Intelligence Service. The U.S. Secretary of the Treasury designated Pozitiv Teknolodzhiz, AO (“Positive Technologies”) under Executive Order 14024 and Executive Order 13382. Prior to its designation, HPE’s local Russian subsidiary, occasionally through distributors and resellers, had sold equipment to and entered into service contracts with Positive Technologies. HPE’s local subsidiary had also entered into an original equipment manufacturing agreement with Positive Technologies and approved it as a reseller. Following the sanctions designation, our local subsidiary immediately initiated procedures to terminate its relationship with Positive Technologies. HPE does not plan to engage in any further transactions with this entity, except wind down activities that are authorized by OFAC going forward. The total cash received, excluding sales tax, from our business with Positive Technologies since its designation was $31,687, of which $1,755 has been recognized as revenue and the remaining $29,932 has been recorded as deferred revenue. There are no identifiable net profits directly associated with our relationship with Positive Technologies.

For a summary of our revenue recognition policies, see "Revenue Recognition" described in PART II, Item 8, Note 1, "Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies", of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020.

Item 6. Exhibits.

The Exhibit Index beginning on page 63 of this report sets forth a list of exhibits.

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HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form	File No.	Exhibit(s)	Filing Date
2.1	Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2015, by and among Hewlett-Packard Company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and the Other Parties Thereto	8-K	001-37483	2.1	November 5, 2015
2.2	Transition Services Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2015, by and between Hewlett-Packard Company and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company	8-K	001-37483	2.2	November 5, 2015
2.3	Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2015, by and between Hewlett-Packard Company and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company	8-K	001-37483	2.4	November 5, 2015
2.4	Real Estate Matters Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2015, by and between Hewlett-Packard Company and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company	8-K	001-37483	2.5	November 5, 2015
2.5	Master Commercial Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2015, by and between Hewlett-Packard Company and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company	8-K	001-37483	2.6	November 5, 2015
2.6	Information Technology Service Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2015, by and between Hewlett-Packard Company and HP Enterprise Services, LLC	8-K	001-37483	2.7	November 5, 2015
2.7	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 24, 2016, among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Computer Sciences Corporation, Everett SpinCo, Inc. and Everett Merger Sub, Inc.	8-K	001-37483	2.1	May 26, 2016
2.8	Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2016, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Everett SpinCo, Inc.	8-K	001-37483	2.2	May 26, 2016
2.9	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 7, 2016, by and among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Micro Focus International plc, Seattle SpinCo, Inc., Seattle Holdings, Inc. and Seattle MergerSub, Inc.	8-K	001-37483	2.1	September 7, 2016
2.10	Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2016, by and between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Seattle SpinCo, Inc.	8-K	001-37483	2.2	September 7, 2016
2.11	Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2016, by and among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Seattle SpinCo, Inc. and Micro Focus International plc	8-K	001-37483	2.3	September 7, 2016
2.12	First Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 2, 2016, among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Computer Sciences Corporation, Everett SpinCo, Inc., New Everett Merger Sub Inc., and Everett Merger Sub, Inc.	8-K	001-37483	2.1	November 2, 2016
2.13	First Amendment to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2016, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Everett SpinCo, Inc.	8-K	001-37483	2.2	November 2, 2016
2.14	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 6, 2017, by and among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Nimble Storage, Inc. and Nebraska Merger Sub, Inc.	8-K	001-37483	99.1	March 7, 2017
2.15	Tender and Support Agreement, dated as of March 6, 2017, by and among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Nebraska Merger Sub, Inc. and each of the persons set forth on Schedule A thereto	8-K	001-37483	99.2	March 7, 2017

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2.16	Employee Matters Agreement, dated March 31, 2017, by and among Computer Sciences Corporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Everett SpinCo, Inc.	8-K	001-38033	2.1	April 6, 2017
2.17	Tax Matters Agreement, dated March 31, 2017, by and among Computer Sciences Corporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Everett SpinCo, Inc.	8-K	001-38033	2.2	April 6, 2017
2.18	IP Matters Agreement, dated March 31, 2017, by and among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP and Everett SpinCo, Inc.	8-K	001-38033	2.3	April 6, 2017
2.19	Transition Services Agreement, dated March 31, 2017, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Everett SpinCo, Inc.	8-K	001-38033	2.4	April 6, 2017
2.20	Real Estate Matters Agreement, dated March 31, 2017, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Everett SpinCo, Inc.	8-K	001-38033	2.5	April 6, 2017
2.21	Fourth Amendment to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated March 31, 2017, by and between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Everett SpinCo, Inc.	8-K	001-38033	2.6	April 6, 2017
2.22	Tax Matters Agreement, dated September 1, 2017, by and among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Seattle SpinCo, Inc., and Micro Focus International plc	8-K	001-37483	2.1	September 1, 2017
2.23	Intellectual Property Matters Agreement, dated September 1, 2017, by and among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, and Seattle SpinCo, Inc.	8-K	001-37483	2.2	September 1, 2017
2.24	Transition Services Agreement, dated September 1, 2017, by and among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Seattle SpinCo, Inc.	8-K	001-37483	2.3	September 1, 2017
2.25	Real Estate Matters Agreement, dated September 1, 2017, by and among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Seattle SpinCo, Inc.	8-K	001-37483	2.4	September 1, 2017
2.26	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 16, 2019, by and among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Cray Inc. and Canopy Merger Sub, Inc.	8-K	001-37483	2.1	May 17, 2019
2.27	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 11, 2020, by and among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Santorini Merger Sub, Inc., Silver Peak Systems, Inc., and certain other parties thereto	8-K	001-37483	2.1	July 13, 2020
3.1	Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation	8-K	001-37483	3.1	November 5, 2015
3.2	Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws effective October 31, 2015	8-K	001-37483	3.2	November 5, 2015
3.3	Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Redeemable Preferred Stock of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company	8-K	001-37483	3.1	March 20, 2017
3.4	Certificate of Designation of Series B Junior Participating Redeemable Preferred Stock of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company	8-K	001-37483	3.2	March 20, 2017
4.1	Indenture, dated as of October 9, 2015, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee	8-K	001-37483	4.1	October 13, 2015
4.2	Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 9, 2015, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's 4.400% notes due 2022	8-K	001-37483	4.5	October 13, 2015

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4.3	Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 9, 2015, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's 4.900% notes due 2025	8-K	001-37483	4.6	October 13, 2015
4.4	Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 9, 2015, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's 6.200% notes due 2035	8-K	001-37483	4.7	October 13, 2015
4.5	Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 9, 2015, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's 6.350% notes due 2045	8-K	001-37483	4.8	October 13, 2015
4.6	Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 19, 2018, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's 3.500% notes due 2021	8-K	001-37483	4.2	September 19, 2018
4.7	Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 19, 2018, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's floating rate notes due 2021	8-K	001-37483	4.3	September 19, 2018
4.8	Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 13, 2019, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's 2.250% notes due 2023	8-K	001-37483	4.2	September 13, 2019
4.9	Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 13, 2019, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's floating rate Notes due 2021	8-K	001-37483	4.3	September 13, 2019
4.10	Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 9, 2020, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's 4.450% notes due 2023	8-K	001-37483	4.2	April 9, 2020
4.11	Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 9, 2020, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's 4.650% notes due 2024	8-K	001-37483	4.3	April 9, 2020
4.12	Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 17, 2020, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's 1.450% notes due 2024	8-K	001-37483	4.2	July 17, 2020
4.13	Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 17, 2020, between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company''s 1.750% notes due 2026	8-K	001-37483	4.3	July 17, 2020
4.14	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 9, 2015, among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Hewlett-Packard Company, and the representatives of the initial purchasers of the Notes	8-K	001-37483	4.12	October 13, 2015

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4.15	Form of Indenture between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee	S-3ASR	333-222102	4.5	December 15, 2017
4.16	Description of the Registrant's Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934	10-K	001-37483	4.16	December 10, 2020
10.1	Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (amended and restated January 25, 2017)*	8-K	001-37483	10.1	January 30, 2017
10.2	Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2021 Stock Incentive Plan *	S-8	333-255839	4.4	May 6, 2021
10.3	Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company Severance and Long-Term Incentive Change in Control Plan for Executive Officers*	10-12B/A	001-37483	10.4	September 28, 2015
10.4	Hewlett Packard Enterprise Grandfathered Executive Deferred Compensation Plan*	S-8	333-207679	4.4	October 30, 2015
10.5	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement*	8-K	001-37483	10.4	November 5, 2015
10.6	Form of Restricted Stock Units Grant Agreement*	8-K	001-37483	10.7	November 5, 2015
10.7	Form of Performance-Contingent Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement*	8-K	001-37483	10.8	November 5, 2015
10.8	Form of Non-Employee Director Stock Options Grant Agreement*	8-K	001-37483	10.9	November 5, 2015
10.9	Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement*	8-K	001-37483	10.10	November 5, 2015
10.10	Form of Restricted Stock Units Grant Agreement, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2016*	10-Q	001-37483	10.14	March 10, 2016
10.11	Form of Performance-Adjusted Restricted Stock Units Grant Agreement, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2016*	10-Q	001-37483	10.15	March 10, 2016
10.12	Description of Amendment to Equity Awards (incorporated by reference to Item 5.02 of the 8-K filed on May 26, 2016)*	8-K	001-37483	10.1	May 26, 2016
10.13	Niara, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan*	S-8	333-216481	4.3	March 6, 2017
10.14	Nimble Storage, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended*	S-8	333-217349	4.3	April 18, 2017
10.15	Nimble Storage, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated May 23, 2014)*	S-8	333-217349	4.4	April 18, 2017
10.16	SimpliVity Corporation 2009 Stock Plan*	S-8	333-217438	4.3	April 24, 2017
10.17	Silicon Graphics International Corp. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended*	10-K	000-51333	10.3	September 10, 2012
10.18	Cloud Technology Partners, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan*	S-8	333-221254	4.3	November 1, 2017
10.19	Amendment to the Cloud Technology Partners, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan*	S-8	333-221254	4.4	November 1, 2017
10.20	Plexxi Inc. 2011 Stock Plan*	S-8	333-226181	4.3	July 16, 2018
10.21	Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated on July 18, 2018, effective as of October 8, 2015)	10-Q	001-37483	10.29	September 4, 2018
10.22	Form of Restricted Stock Units Grant Agreement	10-Q	001-37483	10.30	September 4, 2018
10.23	Hewlett Packard Enterprise Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended and restated December 1, 2018)*	10-K	001-37483	10.27	December 12, 2018
10.24	First Amendment to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company Severance and Long-Term Incentive Change in Control Plan for Executive Officers*	10-K	001-37483	10.29	December 12, 2018
10.25	BlueData Software Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan*	S-8	333-229449	4.3	January 31, 2019

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10.26	Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, dated as of December 13, 2019, by and between Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Antonio Neri*	10-Q	001-37483	10.32	March 9, 2020
10.27	Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of August 16, 2019, by and among Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, the lenders Party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Processing Agent and Co-Administrative Agent and Citibank, N.A., as Co-Administrative Agent	8-K	001-37483	10.1	August 20, 2019
10.28	Cray Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated June 11, 2019)*	S-8	333-234033	4.3	October 1, 2019
10.29	Termination and Mutual Release Agreement dated as of October 30, 2019 by and between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and HP Inc.	10-K	001-37483	10.31	December 13, 2019
10.30	Silver Peak Systems, Inc. (fka Cheyenne Networks, Inc.) 2004 Stock Plan, as amended*	S-8	333-249731	4.3	October 29, 2020
10.31	Silver Peak Systems, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended*	S-8	333-249731	4.4	October 29, 2020
10.32	Offer Letter between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Peter Ungaro dated May 16, 2019*	10-Q	001-37483	10.31	March 4, 2021
10.33	Transition and Separation Agreement dated March 1, 2021 by and between Peter Ungaro and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company*	10-Q	001-37483	10.32	March 4, 2021
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a- 14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended‡
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a- 14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended‡
32	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002†
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document‡
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document‡
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document‡
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document‡
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document‡
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document‡
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

* Indicates management contract or compensation plan, contract or arrangement

‡ Filed herewith

† Furnished herewith

The registrant agrees to furnish to the Commission supplementally upon request a copy of any instrument with respect to long-term debt not filed herewith as to which the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


						HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
						/s/ TAREK A. ROBBIATI
						Tarek A. Robbiati Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Authorized Signatory)

Date: June 3, 2021