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Part I. Financial Information

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
January 31, 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
1-4423
_________________________________________
HP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware94-1081436
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
1501 Page Mill Road94304
Palo Alto,California(Zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(650) 857-1501
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
_______________________________________
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per shareHPQNew 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 ☐
Non-accelerated filer  ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐
                                 Emerging growth company ☐
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 HP Inc. common stock outstanding as of January 31, 2021 was 1,252,532,782 shares.



HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Form 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period ended January 31, 2021
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In this report on Form 10-Q, for all periods presented, “we”, “us”, “our”, the “company”, the “Company”, “HP” and “HP Inc.” refer to HP Inc. (formerly Hewlett-Packard Company) and its consolidated subsidiaries.

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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 based on current expectations and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“HP”) may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, any statements regarding the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions by governments, businesses and individuals in response to the situation; projections of net revenue, margins, expenses, effective tax rates, net earnings, net earnings per share, cash flows, benefit plan funding, deferred taxes, share repurchases, foreign currency exchange rates or other financial items; any projections of the amount, timing or impact of cost savings or restructuring and other charges, planned structural cost reductions and productivity initiatives; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including, but not limited to, our business model and transformation, our sustainability goals, our go-to-market strategy, the execution of restructuring plans and any resulting cost savings, net revenue or profitability improvements or other financial impacts; 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 HP and its financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims or disputes; any statements of expectation or belief, including with respect to the timing and expected benefits of acquisitions and other business combination and investment transactions; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements can also generally be identified by words such as “future,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar terms. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include factors relating to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions by governments, businesses and individuals in response to the situation, the effects of which may give rise to or amplify the risks associated with many of these factors listed here; HP’s ability to execute on its strategic plan, including the previously announced initiatives, business model changes and transformation; execution of planned structural cost reductions and productivity initiatives; HP’s ability to complete any contemplated share repurchases, other capital return programs or other strategic transactions; the need to address the many challenges facing HP’s businesses; the competitive pressures faced by HP’s businesses; risks associated with executing HP’s strategy and business model changes and transformation; successfully innovating, developing and executing HP’s go-to-market strategy, including online, omnichannel and contractual sales, in an evolving distribution and reseller landscape; 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; successfully competing and maintaining the value proposition of HP’s products, including supplies; the need to manage third-party suppliers, manage HP’s global, multi-tier distribution network, limit potential misuse of pricing programs by HP’s channel partners, adapt to new or changing marketplaces and effectively deliver HP’s services; challenges to HP’s ability to accurately forecast inventories, demand and pricing, which may be due to HP’s multi-tiered channel, sales of HP’s products to unauthorized resellers or unauthorized resale of HP’s products; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the results of the restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost (including any possible disruption of HP’s business) and the anticipated benefits of the restructuring plans; the protection of HP’s intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; the hiring and retention of key employees; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; risks associated with HP’s international operations; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its suppliers, customers, clients and partners; disruptions in operations from system security risks, data protection breaches, cyberattacks, extreme weather conditions, medical epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and other natural or manmade disasters or catastrophic events; the impact of changes to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations, including environmental regulations and tax laws; potential impacts, liabilities and costs from pending or potential investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described herein and the risks discussed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of Part I in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 and that are otherwise described or updated from time to time in HP’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The forward-looking statements in this report are made as of the date of this filing and HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
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Part I. Financial Information

ITEM 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Index
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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings
(Unaudited)
 Three months ended January 31
 2021 2020
 In millions, except per share amounts
Net revenue$15,646  $14,618 
Costs and expenses:  
Cost of revenue12,322  11,746 
Research and development471  400 
Selling, general and administrative1,376  1,290 
Restructuring and other charges121 291 
Acquisition-related charges6  — 
Amortization of intangible assets29  26 
Total costs and expenses14,325  13,753 
Earnings from operations1,321  865 
Interest and other, net(25)13 
Earnings before taxes1,296  878 
Provision for taxes(228)(200)
Net earnings$1,068  $678 
Net earnings per share:   
Basic$0.83  $0.47 
Diluted$0.83  $0.46 
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:   
Basic1,285  1,454 
Diluted1,293  1,460 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 Three months ended January 31
 20212020
 In millions
Net earnings$1,068 $678 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before taxes:  
Change in unrealized components of available-for-sale debt securities:  
Unrealized gains arising during the period4 1 
Change in unrealized components of cash flow hedges:  
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period(366)60 
Losses (gains) reclassified into earnings49 (59)
(317)1 
Change in unrealized components of defined benefit plans:  
Losses arising during the period(1)— 
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service benefit21 20 
Curtailments, settlements and other1 — 
21 20 
Change in cumulative translation adjustment30 6 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before taxes(262)28 
 Benefit from (provision for) taxes32 (11)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes(230)17 
Comprehensive income$838 $695 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 As of
 January 31, 2021October 31, 2020
 
In millions, except par value
ASSETS  
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$4,160 $4,864 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $117 and $122 respectively
5,273 5,381 
Inventory6,668 5,963 
Other current assets4,337 4,440 
Total current assets20,438 20,648 
Property, plant and equipment, net2,546 2,627 
Goodwill6,404 6,380 
Other non-current assets5,349 5,026 
Total assets$34,737 $34,681 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  
Current liabilities:  
Notes payable and short-term borrowings$1,238 $674 
Accounts payable14,960 14,704 
Other current liabilities11,682 10,842 
Total current liabilities27,880 26,220 
Long-term debt4,939 5,543 
Other non-current liabilities5,153 5,146 
Stockholders’ deficit:  
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value (300 shares authorized; none issued)
— — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value (9,600 shares authorized; 1,253 and 1,304 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively)
13 13 
Additional paid-in capital984 963 
Accumulated deficit(2,759)(1,961)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,473)(1,243)
Total stockholders’ deficit(3,235)(2,228)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit$34,737 $34,681 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 Three months ended January 31
 20212020
In millions
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net earnings$1,068 $678 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization203 198 
Stock-based compensation expense115 109 
Restructuring and other charges121 291 
Deferred taxes on earnings67 117 
Other, net62 54 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:  
Accounts receivable77 1,167 
Inventory(725)761 
Accounts payable280 (1,919)
Net investment in leases(17)(34)
Taxes on earnings70 (27)
Restructuring and other(69)(109)
Other assets and liabilities(230)(1)
Net cash provided by operating activities1,022 1,285 
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Investment in property, plant and equipment(131)(198)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments(1)(311)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments274 11 
Collateral posted for derivative instruments(145)— 
Net cash used in investing activities(3)(498)
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days6 2 
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs20 9 
Payment of debt(68)(67)
Stock-based award activities and others(53)(116)
Repurchase of common stock(1,378)(691)
Cash dividends paid(250)(256)
Net cash used in financing activities(1,723)(1,119)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents(704)(332)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period4,864 4,537 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$4,160 $4,205 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit
(Unaudited)
 Common StockAdditional
Paid-in Capital		 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss		 Total Stockholders’ Deficit
Number of SharesPar ValueAccumulated Deficit
 In millions, except number of shares in thousands
Balance October 31, 20191,457,719 $15 $835 $(818)$(1,225)$(1,193)
Net earnings678 678 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes17 17 
Comprehensive income695 
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock plans and other9,809 (58)(58)
Repurchases of common stock (Note 10)(34,182)(1)(20)(682)(703)
Cash dividends ($0.35 per common share)
(511)(511)
Stock-based compensation expense109 109 
Adjustment for adoption of accounting standards27 27 
Balance January 31, 20201,433,346 $14 $866 $(1,306)$(1,208)$(1,634)
Balance October 31, 20201,303,927 $13 $963 $(1,961)$(1,243)$(2,228)
Net earnings1,068 1,068 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes(230)(230)
Comprehensive income838 
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock plans and other9,700 (48)(48)
Repurchases of common stock (Note 10)(61,095)(46)(1,369)(1,415)
Cash dividends ($0.39 per common share)
(497)(497)
Stock-based compensation expense115 115 
Balance January 31, 20211,252,532 $13 $984 $(2,759)$(1,473)$(3,235)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Note 1: Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements of HP and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are prepared in conformity with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The interim financial information is unaudited but reflects all normal adjustments that are necessary to provide a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. This interim information should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on December 10, 2020. The Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet for October 31, 2020 was derived from audited financial statements.
Principles of Consolidation
The Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements include the accounts of HP and its subsidiaries and affiliates in which HP has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in HP’s Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates. As of January 31, 2021, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact our business going forward depends on numerous dynamic factors which we cannot reliably predict. As a result, many of our estimates and assumptions required increased judgment and may carry a higher degree of variability and volatility. As the events continue to evolve with respect to the pandemic, our estimates may materially change in future periods.
Separation Transaction
On November 1, 2015, Hewlett-Packard Company completed the separation of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (“Hewlett Packard Enterprise”), Hewlett-Packard Company’s former enterprise technology infrastructure, software, services and financing businesses (the “Separation”). In connection with the Separation, HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise entered into a separation and distribution agreement, an employee matters agreement and various other agreements which remain enforceable and provide a framework for the continuing relationships between the parties. For more information on the impacts of these agreements, see Note 12, “Litigation and Contingencies”.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance, which requires credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, not based on incurred losses. Furthermore, credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities should be recorded through an allowance for credit losses limited to the amount by which fair value is below amortized cost. HP adopted the new credit loss standard as of November 1, 2020 using a modified retrospective approach. The cumulative effect upon adoption was not material to the consolidated condensed financial statements.
Accounts receivable
HP records allowance for credit losses for the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) inherent in the asset over its expected life. The allowance for credit losses is maintained based on the relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount.
HP records a specific reserve for individual accounts when HP 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, HP further adjusts estimates of the recoverability of receivables. HP assesses collectability by pooling receivables where similar risk characteristics exist.
HP 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, financial condition of customers, length of time receivables are past due, trends in the weighted-average risk rating for the portfolio, macroeconomic conditions, information derived from competitive benchmarking, significant one-time events, and historical experience. The past due or delinquency status of a receivable is based on the contractual payment terms of the receivable.
HP has third-party short-term financing arrangements intended to facilitate the working capital requirements of certain customers. These financing arrangements, which in certain cases provide for partial recourse, result in the transfer of HP’s trade receivables to a third-party. HP reflects amounts transferred to, but not yet collected from the third-party in Accounts receivable
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 1: Basis of Presentation (Continued)
in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. For arrangements involving an element of recourse, the fair value of the recourse obligation is measured using market data from similar transactions and reported as a current liability in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
Debt and Marketable Equity Securities Investments
HP determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of purchase and re-evaluates the classifications at each balance sheet date. Debt and marketable equity securities are generally considered available-for-sale. All highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents. Marketable debt securities with maturities of twelve months or less are classified as short-term investments and marketable debt securities with maturities greater than twelve months are classified based on their availability for use in current operations. Marketable equity securities, including mutual funds, are classified as either short-term or long-term based on the nature of each security and its availability for use in current operations.
Available-for-sale debt securities are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable taxes, in Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Unrealized gains and losses on equity securities, credit losses and impairments on available for sale debt securities are recorded in Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings. Realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are calculated at the individual security level and included in Interest and other, net in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings.
HP monitors its investment portfolio for potential impairment and credit losses on a quarterly basis. If HP intends to sell a debt security or it is more likely than not that HP will be required to sell the security before recovery, then a decline in fair value below cost is recorded as an impairment charge in Interest and other, net and a new cost basis in the investment is established.
In other cases, if 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 reasons, HP records a credit loss allowance, limited by the amount that fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. HP recognizes the corresponding charge in Interest and other, net and the remaining unrealized loss, if any, in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. Factors that HP considers while determining the credit loss allowance includes, but is not limited to, severity and the reason for the decline in value, interest rate changes and counterparty long-term ratings.
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Note 2. Segment Information
HP is a leading global provider of personal computing and other access devices, imaging and printing products, and related technologies, solutions and services. HP sells to individual consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses (“SMBs”) and large enterprises, including customers in the government, health and education sectors. HP goes to market through its extensive channel network and direct sales.
HP’s operations are organized into three reportable segments: Personal Systems, Printing, and Corporate Investments. HP’s organizational structure is based on many factors that the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) uses to evaluate, view and run the 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 HP’s CODM to evaluate segment results. The CODM uses several metrics to evaluate the performance of the overall business, including earnings from operations, and uses these results to allocate resources to each of the segments.
A summary description of each segment is as follows:
Personal Systems offers commercial and consumer desktop and notebook personal computers (“PCs”), workstations, thin clients, commercial mobility devices, retail point-of-sale (“POS”) systems, displays and peripherals, software, support and services. HP groups commercial notebooks, commercial desktops, commercial services, commercial mobility devices, commercial detachables and convertibles, workstations, retail POS systems and thin clients into commercial PCs and consumer notebooks, consumer desktops, consumer services and consumer detachables into consumer PCs when describing performance in these markets. Described below are HP’s global business capabilities within Personal Systems:
•Commercial PCs are optimized for use by enterprise, public sector which includes education, and SMB customers, with a focus on robust designs, security, serviceability, connectivity, reliability and manageability in the customer’s environment. Additionally, HP offers a range of services and solutions to enterprise, public sector and SMB customers to help them manage the lifecycle of their PC and mobility installed base. 
•Consumer PCs are optimized for consumer usage, focusing on gaming, learning and working remotely, consuming multi-media for entertainment, managing personal life activities, staying connected, sharing information, getting things done for work including creating content and staying informed and secure.
Personal Systems groups its global business capabilities into the following business units when reporting business performance:
•Notebooks consists of consumer notebooks, commercial notebooks, mobile workstations and commercial mobility devices;
• Desktops includes consumer desktops, commercial desktops, thin clients, and retail POS systems;
•     Workstations consists of desktop workstations and peripherals; and
•     Other consists of consumer and commercial services as well as other Personal Systems capabilities.
Printing provides consumer and commercial printer hardware, supplies, services and solutions. Printing is also focused on imaging solutions in the commercial and industrial markets. Described below are HP’s global business capabilities within Printing.
•Office Printing Solutions delivers HP’s office printers, supplies, services and solutions to SMBs and large enterprises. It also includes OEM hardware and solutions, and some Samsung-branded supplies.
•Home Printing Solutions delivers innovative printing products, supplies, services and solutions for the home, home business and micro business customers utilizing both HP’s Ink and Laser technologies. It also includes some Samsung-branded supplies.
•Graphics Solutions delivers large-format, commercial and industrial solutions and supplies to print service providers and packaging converters through a wide portfolio of printers and presses (HP DesignJet, HP Latex, HP Indigo and HP PageWide Web Presses).
•3D Printing & Digital Manufacturing offers a portfolio of additive manufacturing solutions and supplies to help customers succeed in their additive and digital manufacturing journey. HP offers complete solutions in collaboration with an ecosystem of partners.
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 2: Segment Information (Continued)
Printing groups its global business capabilities into the following business units when reporting business performance:
•Commercial consists of office printing solutions, graphics solutions and 3D printing & digital manufacturing, excluding supplies;
•Consumer consists of home printing solutions, excluding supplies; and
•Supplies comprises a set of highly innovative consumable products, ranging from ink and laser cartridges to media, graphics supplies and 3D printing & digital manufacturing supplies, for recurring use in consumer and commercial hardware.
Corporate Investments includes HP Labs and certain business incubation and investment projects.
The accounting policies HP uses to derive segment results are substantially the same as those used by HP in preparing these financial statements. HP derives the results of the business segments directly from its internal management reporting system.
HP does not allocate certain operating expenses, which it manages at the corporate level, to its segments. These unallocated amounts include certain corporate governance costs and infrastructure investments, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges and amortization of intangible assets.
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 2: Segment Information (Continued)
Segment Operating Results from Operations and the reconciliation to HP consolidated results were as follows:
 Three months ended January 31
 20212020
 In millions
Net revenue:
Notebooks$7,366 $5,974 
Desktops2,400 2,923 
Workstations382 594 
Other455 401 
Personal Systems10,603 9,892 
Supplies3,146 3,041 
Commercial957 1,076 
Consumer941 607 
Printing5,044 4,724 
Corporate Investments— 1 
Total segment net revenue15,647 14,617 
Other(1)1 
Total net revenue$15,646 $14,618 
  
Earnings before taxes:
Personal Systems$758 $662 
Printing998 754 
Corporate Investments(27)(13)
Total segment earnings from operations1,729 1,403 
Corporate and unallocated costs and other(136)(112)
Stock-based compensation expense(116)(109)
Restructuring and other charges(121)(291)
Acquisition-related charges(6)— 
Amortization of intangible assets(29)(26)
Interest and other, net(25)13 
Total earnings before taxes$1,296 $878 

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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 3: Restructuring and Other Charges
Summary of Restructuring Plans
HP’s restructuring activities for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020 summarized by plan were as follows:
Fiscal 2020 Plan
Severance and EERNon-laborOther prior-year Plans Total
In millions
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2020$55 $— $12 $67 
Charges106 11 — 117 
Cash payments(54)(3)(8)(65)
Non-cash and other adjustments1 (8)— (7)
Accrued balance as of January 31, 2021$108 $— $4 $112 
Total costs incurred to date as of January 31, 2021$534 $21 $1,817 $2,372 
Reflected in Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
Other current liabilities$108 $— $4 $112 
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2019$76 $— $66 $142 
Charges256 1 — 257 
Cash payments(82)(1)(25)(108)
Non-cash and other adjustments(48)(1)— (1)(49)
Accrued balance as of January 31, 2020$202 $— $40 $242 
(1)Includes reclassification of liability related to the Enhanced Early Retirement (“EER”) plan of $44 million for certain healthcare and medical savings account benefits to pension and post-retirement plans.
Fiscal 2020 Plan
On September 30, 2019, HP’s Board of Directors approved the Fiscal 2020 Plan intended to optimize and simplify its operating model and cost structure that HP expects will be implemented through fiscal 2022. HP expects to reduce global headcount by approximately 7,000 to 9,000 employees through a combination of employee exits and voluntary EER. HP estimates that it will incur pre-tax charges of approximately $1.0 billion relating to labor and non-labor actions. HP expects to incur approximately $0.9 billion primarily in labor costs related to workforce reductions and the remaining costs will relate to non-labor actions and other charges.
Other charges
Other charges include non-recurring costs, including those as a result of information technology rationalization efforts and proxy contest activities, and are distinct from ongoing operational costs. These costs primarily relate to third-party legal, professional services and other non-recurring costs. For the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, HP incurred $4 million and $34 million of other charges, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 4: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
The components of HP’s pension and post-retirement benefit (credit) cost recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings were as follows:
 Three months ended January 31
 U.S. Defined Benefit PlansNon-U.S. Defined Benefit PlansPost-Retirement Benefit Plans
 202120202021202020212020
 In millions
Service cost$— $— $17 $16 $— $— 
Interest cost76 103 5 5 2 3 
Expected return on plan assets(127)(175)(12)(11)(6)(6)
Amortization and deferrals:      
Actuarial loss (gain)15 16 13 10 (4)(2)
Prior service benefit— — — (1)(3)(3)
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost(36)(56)23 19 (11)(8)
Settlement loss 1 — — — — — 
Special termination benefit cost— — — — — 44 
Total periodic benefit (credit) cost$(35)$(56)$23 $19 $(11)$36 
Employer Contributions and Funding Policy
HP’s policy is to fund its pension plans so that it makes at least the minimum contribution required by local government, funding and taxing authorities.
During fiscal year 2021, HP anticipates making contributions of approximately $77 million to its non-U.S. pension plans, approximately $34 million to its U.S. non-qualified plan participants and approximately $5 million to cover benefit claims under HP’s post-retirement benefit plans. During the three months ended January 31, 2021, HP contributed $31 million to its non-U.S. pension plans, paid $8 million to cover benefit payments to U.S. non-qualified plan participants and paid $1 million to cover benefit claims under HP’s post-retirement benefit plans.
HP’s pension and other post-retirement benefit costs and obligations depend on various assumptions. Differences between expected and actual returns on investments and changes in discount rates and other actuarial assumptions are reflected as unrecognized gains or losses, and such gains or losses are amortized to earnings in future periods. A deterioration in the funded status of a plan could result in a need for additional company contributions or an increase in net pension and post-retirement benefit costs in future periods. Actuarial gains or losses are determined at the measurement date and amortized over the remaining service life for active plans or the life expectancy of plan participants for frozen plans.


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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 5: Taxes on Earnings
Provision for Taxes
HP’s effective tax rate was 17.5% and 22.8% for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The difference between the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% and HP’s effective tax rate for the three months ended January 31, 2021 is primarily due to favorable tax rates associated with certain earnings from HP’s operations in lower-tax jurisdictions throughout the world. For the three months ended January 31, 2020, HP’s effective tax rate generally differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the accrual of uncertain tax positions in various jurisdictions, partially offset by favorable tax rates associated with certain earnings from HP’s operations in lower-tax jurisdictions throughout the world.
During the three months ended January 31, 2021, discrete items in the provision for taxes and excess tax benefits associated with stock options, restricted stock units and performance-adjusted restricted stock units were immaterial.
During the three months ended January 31, 2020, HP recorded $7 million of net income tax benefits related to discrete
 items in the provision for taxes. This amount included tax benefits of $48 million and $7 million related to restructuring
 and other net tax benefits, respectively. These benefits were partially offset by uncertain tax position charges of $48 million.
 For the period ended January 31, 2020, excess tax benefits associated with stock options, restricted stock units and performance-adjusted restricted stock units were immaterial.
Uncertain Tax Positions
As of January 31, 2021, the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $799 million, of which up to $638 million would affect HP’s effective tax rate if realized. Total gross unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $21 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021, primarily related to the resolution of various audits. HP recognizes interest income from favorable settlements and interest expense and penalties accrued on unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for taxes in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings. As of January 31, 2021 and 2020, HP had accrued $64 million and $61 million, respectively, for interest and penalties.
HP engages in continuous discussions and negotiations with taxing authorities regarding tax matters in various jurisdictions. HP expects to complete resolution of certain tax years with various tax authorities within the next 12 months. HP believes it is reasonably possible that its existing gross unrecognized tax benefits may be reduced by up to $103 million within the next 12 months, affecting HP’s effective tax rate if realized.
HP is subject to income tax in the United States and approximately 60 other countries and is subject to routine corporate income tax audits in many of these jurisdictions. In addition, HP is subject to numerous ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) is conducting an audit of HP’s 2018 and 2019 income tax returns.
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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 6: Supplementary Financial Information
Accounts Receivable
The allowance for credit losses related to accounts receivable and changes were as follows:
 Three months ended January 31, 2021
 In millions
Balance at beginning of period$122 
Current-period allowance for credit losses24 
Deductions, net of recoveries(29)
Balance at end of period$117 
HP has third-party arrangements, consisting of revolving short-term financing, which provide liquidity to certain partners to facilitate their working capital requirements. These financing arrangements, which in certain circumstances may contain partial recourse, result in a transfer of HP’s receivables and risk to the third-party. As these transfers qualify as true sales under the applicable accounting guidance, the receivables are de-recognized from the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets upon transfer, and HP receives a payment for the receivables from the third-party within a mutually agreed upon time period. For arrangements involving an element of recourse, the recourse obligation is measured using market data from similar transactions and reported as a current liability in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. The recourse obligations as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020 were not material. The costs associated with the sale of trade receivables for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020 were not material.
The following is a summary of the activity under these arrangements:
Three months ended January 31
 2021 2020
 In millions
Balance at beginning of period(1)
$188 $235 
Trade receivables sold3,544 2,857 
Cash receipts(3,534)(3,004)
Foreign currency and other9 — 
Balance at end of period(1)
$207 $88 
(1) Amounts outstanding from third parties reported in Accounts receivable in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
Inventory
 As of
 January 31, 2021October 31, 2020
 In millions
Finished goods$3,868 $3,662 
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies2,800 2,301 
$6,668 $5,963 
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Note 6: Supplementary Financial Information (Continued)
Other Current Assets
 As of
 January 31, 2021October 31, 2020
 In millions
Supplier and other receivables$2,285 $2,092 
Prepaid and other current assets1,164 1,104 
Value-added taxes receivable888 970 
Available-for-sale investments— 274 
$4,337 $4,440 

Property, Plant and Equipment, net
 As of
 January 31, 2021October 31, 2020
 In millions
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements$2,087 $2,066 
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease5,314 5,275 
7,401 7,341 
Accumulated depreciation(4,855)(4,714)
$2,546 $2,627 

Other Non-Current Assets
 As of
 January 31, 2021October 31, 2020
 In millions
Deferred tax assets$2,497 $2,515 
Right-of-use assets from operating leases, net1,105 1,107 
Intangible assets525 540 
Deposits and prepaid705 337 
Other517 527 
$5,349 $5,026 
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Note 6: Supplementary Financial Information (Continued)
Other Current Liabilities
 As of
 January 31, 2021October 31, 2020
 In millions
Sales and marketing programs$3,338 $3,185 
Deferred revenue1,292 1,208 
Other accrued taxes1,078 1,051 
Employee compensation and benefit 926 1,194 
Warranty749 746 
Operating lease liabilities296 275 
Tax liability257 223 
Other3,746 2,960 
$11,682 $10,842 

Other Non-Current Liabilities
 As of
 January 31, 2021October 31, 2020
 In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities$1,517 $1,576 
Deferred revenue1,065 1,072 
Operating lease liabilities903 904 
Tax liability754 746 
Deferred tax liability21 25 
Other893 823 
$5,153 $5,146 

Interest and other, net
 Three months ended January 31
 20212020
 In millions
Interest expense on borrowings$(63)$(58)
Other, net38 71 
$(25)$13 




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(Unaudited)
Note 6: Supplementary Financial Information (Continued)
Net revenue by region
Three months ended January 31
 20212020
 In millions
Americas$6,894 $5,959 
Europe, Middle East and Africa5,497 5,232 
Asia-Pacific and Japan3,255 3,427 
Total net revenue$15,646 $14,618 

Value of Remaining Performance Obligations
    As of January 31, 2021, the estimated value of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $4.0 billion. HP expects to recognize approximately $1.8 billion of the unearned amount in next 12 months and $2.2 billion thereafter.
    HP has elected the practical expedients and accordingly does not disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations if:
•the contract has an original expected duration of one year or less; or
•the revenue from the performance obligation is recognized over time on an as-invoiced basis when the amount corresponds directly with the value to the customer; or
•the portion of the transaction price that is variable in nature is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation.
The remaining performance obligations are subject to change and may be affected by various factors, such as termination of contracts, contract modifications and adjustment for currency.
Contract Liabilities
As of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, HP’s contract liabilities balances were $2.3 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively, included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
The increase in the contract liabilities balance for the three months ended January 31, 2021 was primarily driven by sales of fixed-price support and maintenance services, partially offset by $0.4 billion of revenue recognized that were included in the contract liabilities balance as of October 31, 2020.



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(Unaudited)
Note 7: 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.
Fair Value Hierarchy
HP 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.
Assets and liabilities are classified in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement:
Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2—Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and market-corroborated inputs.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to observable inputs and lowest priority to unobservable inputs.
    The following table presents HP’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 As of January 31, 2021As of October 31, 2020
 Fair Value Measured UsingFair Value Measured Using
 Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
 In millions
Assets:        
Cash Equivalents:        
Corporate debt$— $1,373 $— $1,373 $— $1,700 $— $1,700 
Financial institution instruments— — — — — 59 — 59 
Government debt(1)
1,799 — — 1,799 1,992 181 — 2,173 
Available-for-Sale Investments:
Corporate debt— — — — — 169 — 169 
Financial institution instruments— — — — — 32 — 32 
Government debt(1)
— — — — — 73 — 73 
Mutual funds6 58 — 64 5 53 — 58 
Derivative Instruments:     
Interest rate contracts— 3 — 3 — 4 — 4 
Foreign currency contracts— 66 — 66 — 191 — 191 
Other derivatives— 1 — 1 — — — — 
Total assets$1,805 $1,501 $— $3,306 $1,997 $2,462 $— $4,459 
Liabilities:        
Derivative Instruments:        
Interest rate contracts$— $5 $— $5 $— $3 $— $3 
Foreign currency contracts— 435 — 435 — 256 — 256 
Other derivatives— 1 — 1 — 3 — 3 
Total liabilities$— $441 $— $441 $— $262 $— $262 

(1) Government debt includes instruments such as U.S. treasury notes, U.S. agency securities and non-U.S. government bonds. Money market funds invested in government debt and traded in active markets are included in Level 1.
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Note 7: Fair Value (Continued)
Valuation Techniques
Cash Equivalents and Investments: HP holds time deposits, money market funds, mutual funds, other debt securities primarily consisting of corporate and foreign government notes and bonds, and common stock and equivalents. HP values cash equivalents and equity investments using quoted market prices, alternative pricing sources, including net asset value, or models utilizing market observable inputs. The fair value of debt investments is based on quoted market prices or model-driven valuations using inputs primarily derived from or corroborated by observable market data, and, in certain instances, valuation models that utilize assumptions which cannot be corroborated with observable market data.
Derivative Instruments: HP uses industry standard valuation models to measure fair value. Where applicable, these models project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to present value using market-based observable inputs, including interest rate curves, HP and counterparty credit risk, foreign exchange rates, and forward and spot prices for currencies and interest rates. See Note 8, “Financial Instruments” for a further discussion of HP’s use of derivative instruments.
Other Fair Value Disclosures
Short- and Long-Term Debt: HP estimates the fair value of its debt primarily using an expected present value technique, which is based on observable market inputs using interest rates currently available to companies of similar credit standing for similar terms and remaining maturities and considering its own credit risk. The portion of HP’s debt that is hedged is reflected in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as an amount equal to the debt’s carrying amount and a fair value adjustment representing changes in the fair value of the hedged debt obligations arising from movements in benchmark interest rates. The fair value of HP’s short- and long-term debt was $6.8 billion as of January 31, 2021, compared to its carrying amount of $6.2 billion at that date. The fair value of HP’s short- and long-term debt was $6.7 billion as of October 31, 2020, compared to its carrying value of $6.2 billion at that date. If measured at fair value in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, short- and long-term debt would be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other Financial Instruments: For the balance of HP’s financial instruments, primarily accounts receivable, accounts payable and financial liabilities included in Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities. If measured at fair value in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, these other financial instruments would be classified in Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Non-Marketable Equity Investments and Non-Financial Assets: HP’s non-marketable equity investments are measured at cost less impairment, adjusted for observable price changes. HP’s non-financial assets, such as intangible assets, goodwill and property, plant and equipment, are recorded at fair value in the period an impairment charge is recognized. If measured at fair value in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets these would generally be classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Note 8: Financial Instruments
Cash Equivalents and Available-for-Sale Investments
 As of January 31, 2021As of October 31, 2020
 CostGross Unrealized GainGross Unrealized LossFair ValueCostGross Unrealized GainGross Unrealized LossFair Value
 In millions
Cash Equivalents:        
Corporate debt$1,373 $— $— $1,373 $1,700 $— $— $1,700 
Financial institution instruments
— — — — 59 — — 59 
Government debt1,799 — — 1,799 2,173 — — 2,173 
Total cash equivalents3,172 — — 3,172 3,932 — — 3,932 
Available-for-Sale Investments:     
Corporate debt(1)
— — — — 169 — — 169 
Financial institution instruments(1)
— — — — 32 — — 32 
Government debt(1)
— — — — 73 — — 73 
Mutual funds44 20 — 64 42 16 — 58 
Total available-for-sale investments44 20 — 64 316 16 — 332 
Total cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments$3,216 $20 $— $3,236 $4,248 $16 $— $4,264 
(1) HP classifies its marketable debt securities as Available-for-sale investments within Other current assets on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, including those with maturity dates beyond one year, based on their highly liquid nature and availability for use in current operations.
All highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition are considered cash equivalents. As of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, the carrying amount of cash equivalents approximated fair value due to the short period of time to maturity. The estimated fair value of the available-for-sale investments may not be representative of values that will be realized in the future.
Non-marketable equity securities in privately held companies are included in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. These amounted to $45 million and $44 million as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively.
HP determines credit losses on cash equivalents and available-for-sale debt securities at the individual security level. All instruments are considered investment grade. No credit-related or noncredit-related impairment losses were recorded for the three months ended January 31, 2021.
Derivative Instruments
HP uses derivatives to offset business exposure to foreign currency and interest rate risk on expected future cash flows and on certain existing assets and liabilities. As part of its risk management strategy, HP uses derivative instruments, primarily forward contracts, interest rate swaps, total return swaps, treasury rate locks and, at times, option contracts to hedge certain foreign currency, interest rate and, return on certain investment exposures. HP may designate its derivative contracts as fair value hedges or cash flow hedges and classifies the cash flows with the activities that correspond to the underlying hedged items. Additionally, for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, HP categorizes those economic hedges as other derivatives. HP recognizes all derivative instruments at fair value in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
As a result of its use of derivative instruments, HP is exposed to the risk that its counterparties will fail to meet their contractual obligations. Master netting agreements mitigate credit exposure to counterparties by permitting HP to net amounts due from HP to counterparty against amounts due to HP from the same counterparty under certain conditions. To further limit credit risk, HP has collateral security agreements that allow HP’s custodian to hold collateral from, or require HP to post
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(Unaudited)
Note 8: Financial Instruments (Continued)
collateral to, counterparties when aggregate derivative fair values exceed contractually established thresholds which are generally based on the credit ratings of HP and its counterparties. If HP’s or the counterparty’s credit rating falls below a specified credit rating, either party has the right to request full collateralization of the derivatives’ net liability position. The fair value of derivatives with credit contingent features in a net liability position was $365 million and $90 million as of January 31, 2021 and as of October 31, 2020, respectively, all of which were fully collateralized within two business days.
Under HP’s derivative contracts, the counterparty can terminate all outstanding trades following a covered change of control event affecting HP that results in the surviving entity being rated below a specified credit rating. This credit contingent provision did not affect HP’s financial position or cash flows as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020.
Fair Value Hedges
HP enters into fair value hedges, such as interest rate swaps, to reduce the exposure of its debt portfolio to changes in fair value resulting from changes in benchmark interest rates on HP’s future interest rate payments.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, HP recognizes the change in fair value of the derivative instrument, as well as the offsetting change in the fair value of the hedged item, in Interest and other, net in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings in the period of change.
During the quarter, HP entered into an additional $125 million notional amount interest rate swap designated as fair value hedges, to convert a portion of its previously issued $1.15 billion fixed-rate debt to floating.
Cash Flow Hedges
HP uses forward contracts, treasury rate locks and, at times, option contracts designated as cash flow hedges to protect against the foreign currency exchange and interest rate risks inherent in its forecasted net revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses and debt issuance. HP’s foreign currency cash flow hedges mature predominantly within twelve months; however, hedges related to long-term procurement arrangements extend several years.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, HP initially records changes in fair value of the derivative instrument in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of stockholders’ deficit in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets and subsequently reclassifies these amounts into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction is recognized in earnings. HP reports the changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument in the same financial statement line item as changes in the fair value of the hedged item.
Other Derivatives
Other derivatives not designated as hedging instruments consist primarily of forward contracts used to hedge foreign currency-denominated balance sheet exposures. HP uses total return swaps to hedge its executive deferred compensation plan liability.
For derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, HP recognizes changes in fair value of the derivative instrument, as well as the offsetting change in the fair value of the hedged item, in Interest and other, net in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings in the period of change.
Hedge Effectiveness
For interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges, HP measures hedge effectiveness by offsetting the change in fair value of the hedged item with the change in fair value of the derivative. For foreign currency options and forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges, HP measures hedge effectiveness by comparing the cumulative change in fair value of the hedge contract with the cumulative change in fair value of the hedged item, both of which are based on forward rates.
During the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, no portion of the hedging instruments’ gain or loss was excluded from the assessment of effectiveness for fair value and cash flow hedges.








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Note 8: Financial Instruments (Continued)
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
Gross notional and fair value of derivative instruments in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets were as follows:
 As of January 31, 2021As of October 31, 2020
 Outstanding Gross NotionalOther Current AssetsOther Non-Current AssetsOther Current LiabilitiesOther Non-Current LiabilitiesOutstanding Gross NotionalOther Current AssetsOther Non-Current AssetsOther Current LiabilitiesOther Non-Current Liabilities
 In millions
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments          
Fair value hedges:          
Interest rate contracts$1,000 $3 $— $— $5 $875 $4 $— $— $3 
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency contracts16,035 45 5 327 99 15,661 148 30 199 37 
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments17,035 48 5 327 104 16,536 152 30 199 40 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments          
Foreign currency contracts5,989 16 — 9 — 5,319 13 — 20 — 
Other derivatives135 1 — 1 — 142 — — 3 — 
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments6,124 17 — 10 — 5,461 13 — 23 — 
Total derivatives$23,159 $65 $5 $337 $104 $21,997 $165 $30 $222 $40 

Offsetting of Derivative Instruments
HP recognizes all derivative instruments on a gross basis in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. HP does not offset the fair value of its derivative instruments against the fair value of cash collateral posted under its collateral security agreements. As of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, information related to the potential effect of HP’s master netting agreements and collateral security agreements was as follows:
 In the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets  
  Gross Amounts Not Offset
 Gross Amount
Recognized
(i)		Gross Amount
Offset
(ii)		Net Amount
Presented
(iii) = (i)–(ii)		Derivatives
(iv)		Financial
Collateral
(v)		 Net Amount
(vi) = (iii)–(iv)–(v)
 In millions
As of January 31, 2021       
Derivative assets$70 $— $70 $62 $— (1)$8 
Derivative liabilities$441 $— $441 $62 $307 (2)$72 
As of October 31, 2020       
Derivative assets$195 $— $195 $156 $4 (1)$35 
Derivative liabilities$262 $— $262 $156 $130 (2)$(24)
(1)Represents the cash collateral posted by counterparties as of the respective reporting date for HP’s asset position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date.
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(2)Represents the collateral posted by HP including any re-use of counterparty cash collateral as of the respective reporting date for HP’s liability position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date.
Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings
The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments and related hedged items in a fair value hedging relationship were as follows:
Derivative InstrumentHedged ItemLocationYearTotal amounts of income/(expense) line items in the statement of financial performance in which the effects of fair value hedges are recordedGain/(loss) recognized in earnings on derivative instrumentsGain/(loss) recognized in earnings on hedged item
In millions
Three months ended January 31
Interest rate contractFixed-rate debtInterest and other, net2021$(25)$(3)$3 
2020$13 $— $— 
The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss was as follows:
Three months ended January 31
20212020
In millions
(Loss)/gain recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on derivatives:
Foreign currency contracts$(366)$60 
The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships included in earnings were as follows:
Total amounts of income/(expense) line items in the statement of financial performance in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recordedGain/(loss) reclassified from Accumulated 
other comprehensive loss into earnings
Three months ended January 31
2021202020212020
In millions
Net revenue$15,646 $14,618 $(43)$61 
Cost of revenue(12,322)(11,746)(6)(1)
Other operating expenses(2,003)(2,007)— (1)
Total$1,321 $865 $(49)$59 
As of January 31, 2021, HP expects to reclassify an estimated accumulated other comprehensive loss of $253 million, net of taxes, to earnings within the next twelve months associated with cash flow hedges along with the earnings effects of the related forecasted transactions. The amounts ultimately reclassified into earnings could be different from the amounts previously included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss based on the change of market rate, and therefore could have different impact on earnings.
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Note 8: Financial Instruments (Continued)
The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments recognized in Interest and other, net in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:
Gain/(loss) recognized in earnings on derivative instrument
 Three months ended January 31
 Location20212020
  In millions
Foreign currency contractsInterest and other, net$14 $(8)
Other derivativesInterest and other, net3 5 
Total $17 $(3)


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Note 9: Borrowings
Notes Payable and Short-Term Borrowings
 As of January 31, 2021As of October 31, 2020
 Amount
Outstanding		Weighted-Average
Interest Rate		Amount
Outstanding		Weighted-Average
Interest Rate
 In millions
Current portion of long-term debt$1,205 4.2 %$633 4.0 %
Notes payable to banks, lines of credit and other33 1.7 %41 1.6 %
$1,238  $674  
Long-Term Debt
 As of
 January 31, 2021October 31, 2020
 In millions
U.S. Dollar Global Notes(1)
  
2009 Shelf Registration Statement:  
$1,000 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.816% in September 2011 at 4.375%, due September 2021
$412 $412 
$1,500 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.707% in December 2011 at 4.65%, due December 2021
586 586 
$500 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.771% in March 2012 at 4.05%, due September 2022
499 499 
$1,200 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.863% in September 2011 at 6.00%, due September 2041
1,199 1,199 
2019 Shelf Registration Statement:
$1,150 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.769% in June 2020 at 2.2%, due June 2025
1,148 1,148 
$1,000 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.718% in June 2020 at 3.0%, due June 2027
997 997 
$850 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.790% in June 2020 at 3.4%, due June 2030
848 848 
5,689 5,689 
Other borrowings at 0.51%-9.00%, due in calendar years 2021-2028
491 522 
Fair value adjustment related to hedged debt(1)2 
Unamortized debt issuance cost(35)(37)
Current portion of long-term debt(1,205)(633)
Total long-term debt$4,939 $5,543 
(1)HP may redeem some or all of the fixed-rate U.S. Dollar Global Notes at any time in accordance with the terms thereof. The U.S. Dollar Global Notes are senior unsecured debt.
As disclosed in Note 8, “Financial Instruments”, HP uses interest rate swaps to mitigate some of the exposure of its debt portfolio to changes in fair value resulting from changes in benchmark interest rates. Interest rates shown in the table of long-term debt have not been adjusted to reflect the impact of any interest rate swaps.
Commercial Paper
As of January 31, 2021, HP maintained two commercial paper programs. HP’s U.S. program provides for the issuance of U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $6.0 billion. HP’s euro commercial paper program provides for the issuance of commercial paper outside of the United States denominated in U.S. dollars, euros or British pounds up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $6.0 billion or the equivalent in those alternative currencies. The combined aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding under those programs at any one time cannot exceed the $6.0 billion authorized by HP’s Board of Directors.
Credit Facilities
As of January 31, 2021, HP maintained a $4.0 billion senior unsecured committed revolving credit facility to support the issuance of commercial paper or for general corporate purposes. Commitments under the revolving credit facility will be available until March 30, 2023. Commitment fees, interest rates and other terms of borrowing under the credit facilities vary based on HP’s external credit ratings.
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Note 9: Borrowings (Continued)
On May 29, 2020, HP entered into a 364-day revolving credit facility providing for a senior unsecured revolving credit facility with aggregate lending commitments of $1.0 billion. Commitments under the 364-day revolving credit facility will be available until May 28, 2021. Funds borrowed under this revolving credit facility may be used for general corporate purposes.
As of January 31, 2021, HP was in compliance with the financial covenants in the credit agreements governing the revolving credit facilities.
Available Borrowing Resources
As of January 31, 2021, HP had available borrowing resources of $679 million from uncommitted lines of credit in addition to the senior unsecured committed revolving credit facilities.

Note 10: Stockholders’ Deficit
Share Repurchase Program
HP’s share repurchase program authorizes both open market and private repurchase transactions. During the three months ended January 31, 2021, HP executed share repurchases of 61 million shares and settled total shares for $1.4 billion. During the three months ended January 31, 2020, HP executed share repurchases of 34 million and settled total shares for $0.7 billion. Share repurchases executed during the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020 included 3.2 million and 1.3 million shares settled in February 2021 and February 2020, respectively.
The shares repurchased during the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020 were all open market repurchase transactions. As of January 31, 2021, HP had approximately $11.3 billion remaining under the share repurchase authorizations approved by HP’s Board of Directors.

Tax effects related to Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 Three months ended January 31
 20212020
 In millions
Tax effect on change in unrealized components of available-for-sale debt securities:  
Tax provision on unrealized gains arising during the period$(1)$— 
Tax effect on change in unrealized components of cash flow hedges: 
Tax benefit (provision) on unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period47 (16)
Tax (benefit) provision on losses (gains) reclassified into earnings(4)10 
43 (6)
Tax effect on change in unrealized components of defined benefit plans:  
Tax benefit on amortization of actuarial loss and prior service benefit(5)(5)
Tax effect on change in cumulative translation adjustment(5)— 
Tax benefit (provision) on other comprehensive (loss) income$32 $(11)
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Changes and reclassifications related to Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of taxes
 Three months ended January 31
 20212020
 In millions
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes:  
Change in unrealized components of available-for-sale debt securities:  
Unrealized gains arising during the period$3 $1 
Change in unrealized components of cash flow hedges: 
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period(319)44 
Losses (gains) reclassified into earnings45 (49)
(274)(5)
Change in unrealized components of defined benefit plans:  
Losses arising during the period(1)— 
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service benefit(1)
16 15 
Curtailments, settlements and other1 — 
16 15 
Change in cumulative translation adjustment25 6 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes$(230)$17 
(1)These components are included in the computation of net pension and post-retirement benefit (credit) charges in Note 4, “Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans”.
The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes and changes were as follows:
 Three months ended January 31, 2021
 Net unrealized
gains on
available-for-sale debt
securities		Net unrealized (losses) gains on cash
flow hedges		Unrealized
components
of defined
benefit plans		Change in cumulative
translation
adjustment		Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 In millions
Balance at beginning of period$11 $(66)$(1,190)$2 $(1,243)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications3 (319)(1)25 (292)
Reclassifications of losses into earnings— 45 16 — 61 
Reclassifications of settlements into earnings— — 1 — 1 
Balance at end of period$14 $(340)$(1,174)$27 $(1,473)

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Note 11: Net Earnings Per Share
HP calculates basic net EPS using net earnings and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted net EPS includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, stock options, performance-based awards and shares purchased under the 2011 employee stock purchase plan.
A reconciliation of the number of shares used for basic and diluted net EPS calculations is as follows:
 Three months ended January 31
 20212020
 In millions, except per share amounts
Numerator:  
Net earnings$1,068 $678 
Denominator:  
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net EPS1,285 1,454 
Dilutive effect of employee stock plans8 6 
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net EPS1,293 1,460 
Net earnings per share:  
Basic$0.83 $0.47 
Diluted$0.83 $0.46 
Anti-dilutive weighted-average stock-based compensation awards(1)
4 9 
(1)HP excludes from the calculation of diluted net EPS stock options and restricted stock units where the assumed proceeds exceed the average market price, because their effect would be anti-dilutive. The assumed proceeds of a stock option include the sum of its exercise price, and average unrecognized compensation cost. The assumed proceeds of a restricted stock unit represent unrecognized compensation cost.


Note 12: Litigation and Contingencies
HP is involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including those identified below, consisting of IP, commercial, securities, employment, employee benefits and environmental matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. HP accrues a liability when management believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. HP believes it has recorded adequate provisions for any such matters and, as of January 31, 2021, it was not reasonably possible that a material loss had been incurred in excess of the amounts recognized in HP’s financial statements. HP reviews these matters at least quarterly and adjusts its accruals to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular case. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, HP shares responsibility with Hewlett Packard Enterprise for certain matters, as indicated below, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise has agreed to indemnify HP in whole or in part with respect to certain matters. Based on its experience, HP believes that any damage amounts claimed in the specific matters discussed below are not a meaningful indicator of HP’s potential liability. Litigation is inherently unpredictable. However, HP believes it has valid defenses with respect to legal matters pending against it. 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.
Litigation, Proceedings and Investigations
Copyright Levies.  Proceedings are ongoing or have been concluded involving HP in certain European countries, including litigation in Belgium and other countries, seeking to impose or modify levies upon IT equipment (such as multifunction devices (“MFDs”) and PCs), alleging that these devices enable the production of private copies of copyrighted materials. The levies are generally based upon the number of products sold and the per-product amounts of the levies, which vary. Some European countries that do not yet have levies on digital devices are expected to implement similar legislation to enable them to extend existing levy schemes, while other European countries have phased out levies or are expected to limit the scope of levy schemes and applicability in the digital hardware environment, particularly with respect to sales to business users.
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HP, other companies and various industry associations have opposed the extension of levies to the digital environment and have advocated alternative models of compensation to rights holders.
Reprobel SCRL (“Reprobel”), a collecting society administering the remuneration for reprography to Belgian copyright holders, requested by extrajudicial means that HP amend certain copyright levy declarations submitted for inkjet MFDs sold in Belgium from January 2005 to December 2009 to enable it to collect copyright levies calculated based on the generally higher copying speed when the MFDs are operated in draft print mode rather than when operated in normal print mode. In March 2010, HP filed a lawsuit against Reprobel in the Brussels Court of First Instance in Belgium, seeking a declaratory judgment that no copyright levies are payable on sales of MFDs in Belgium or, alternatively, that payments already made by HP are sufficient to comply with its obligations. The Brussels Court of Appeal (the “Court of Appeal”) stayed the proceedings and referred several questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”). On November 12, 2015, the CJEU published its judgment providing that a national legislation such as the Belgian one at issue in the main proceedings is incompatible with EU law on multiple legal points, as argued by HP, and returned the proceedings to the referring court. On May 12, 2017, the Court of Appeal held that (1) reprographic copyright levies are due notwithstanding the lack of conformity of the Belgian system with EU law in certain aspects and (2) the applicable levies are to be calculated based on the objective speed of each MFD as established by an expert appointed by the Court of Appeal. HP appealed this decision before the Belgian Supreme Court on January 18, 2018. The Belgian Supreme Court rejected HP’s appeal on September 24, 2020 and the matter has been remitted to the Court of Appeal, where the expert will give an opinion on the objective speed and amount of compensation due.
Based on industry opposition to the extension of levies to digital products, HP’s assessments of the merits of various proceedings and HP’s estimates of the number of units impacted and the amounts of the levies, HP has accrued amounts that it believes are adequate to address the ongoing disputes.
Hewlett-Packard Company v. Oracle Corporation.  On June 15, 2011, HP filed suit against Oracle Corporation (“Oracle”) in California Superior Court in Santa Clara County in connection with Oracle’s March 2011 announcement that it was discontinuing software support for HP’s Itanium-based line of mission-critical servers. HP 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. The matter eventually progressed to trial, which was bifurcated into two phases. HP 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’s Itanium-based servers for as long as HP decided to sell such servers. The second phase 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’s damages claim infringed on Oracle’s First Amendment rights. On August 27, 2015, the California Court of Appeals rejected Oracle’s appeal. The matter was remanded to the trial court for the second phase 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, awarding HP approximately $3.0 billion in damages, which included approximately $1.7 billion for past lost profits and $1.3 billion for future lost profits. On October 20, 2016, the court entered judgment for HP for this amount with interest accruing until the judgment is paid. Oracle’s motion for 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 filed a notice of cross-appeal challenging the trial court’s denial of prejudgment interest. The case is fully briefed and awaiting the Court of Appeals to schedule oral argument. HP expects that the appeals process could take several years to complete. Litigation is unpredictable, and there can be no assurance that HP will recover damages, or that any award of damages will be for the amount awarded by the jury’s verdict. The amount ultimately awarded, if any, would be recorded in the period received. No adjustment has been recorded in the financial statements in relation to this potential award. Pursuant to the terms of the separation and distribution agreement, HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise 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 Separation.
Forsyth, et al. v. HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. This is a purported class and collective action filed on August 18, 2016 in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, against HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise alleging the 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. The operative complaint is the Fourth Amended Complaint, filed on July 9, 2020. Thirty-five named and opt-in plaintiffs remain. By their complaint, plaintiffs seek to represent (1) a putative nationwide ADEA collective comprised of all individuals 40 years of age and older who had their employment terminated pursuant to a WFR plan on or after December 9, 2014 or April 8, 2015, depending on state law; and (2) a putative Rule 23 class under California law comprised of all individuals 40 years of age and older who had their employment terminated in California pursuant to a WFR plan on or after August 18, 2012. Excluded from the putative collective and class are employees who (a) signed a Waiver and General Release Agreement at termination, or (b) signed an Agreement to Arbitrate Claims. A similar
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purported collective and class are proposed for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, but the time periods start on November 1, 2015. Plaintiffs seek monetary damages in the form of back and front pay and benefits, liquidated damages under the ADEA, punitive damages under the state law claims, an award of attorneys’ fees, and other relief. On August 24, 2020, defendants filed a motion to dismiss or strike allegations from the operative complaint, which the court denied on October 15, 2020. Defendants filed their answers on October 29, 2020. In December 2020, plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary certification of the putative nationwide ADEA collectives. The motion is set for hearing on April 15, 2021.
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 Limited (“HP India”), a subsidiary of HP, 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. The differential duty demand is subject to interest. 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 so as to avoid certain penalties.
HP India filed appeals of the Commissioner’s orders before the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (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 scheduled to reconvene on April 6, 2015 and again on November 3, 2015 and April 11, 2016 were cancelled at the request of the Customs Tribunal. A hearing scheduled for January 15, 2019 was cancelled. On January 20, 2021, the Customs Tribunal held a virtual hearing during which the judge allowed HP’s application for a physical hearing on the merits as soon as practicable, which will be scheduled when physical hearings resume at court. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, Hewlett Packard Enterprise has agreed to indemnify HP in part, based on the extent to which any liability arises from the products and spare parts of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s businesses.
Slingshot Printing LLC Litigation. On June 11, 2019, Slingshot Printing LLC (“Slingshot”) filed three complaints in U.S. District Court in the Western District of Texas alleging HP infringes or has infringed sixteen patents. On September 20, 2019, Slingshot filed a fourth complaint and amended the three earlier complaints, alleging that HP infringes or has infringed thirty-two patents. On December 12, 2019, Slingshot voluntarily dismissed its allegations as to one patent because it did not own a related patent. On January 23, 2020, Slingshot filed a fifth complaint, re-asserting the dismissed patent as well as the related patent. On February 13, 2020, Slingshot voluntarily dismissed its allegations as to another patent, which was asserted in its third complaint. On March 25, 2020, Slingshot voluntarily dismissed its allegations as to an additional patent, which was also asserted in its third complaint. The five complaints assert a total of 31 patents and seek monetary damages. The accused products include inkjet printers, cartridges, and printheads. In December 2020, HP received notice that in September 2020, Slingshot filed two actions in China’s Guangzhou IP Specialized Court that had been removed to Guangdong High Court. The Guangzhou cases assert two patents related to patents in the U.S. litigation. On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board granted HP’s petitions to challenge the validity of four Slingshot patents and instituted inter partes review. On January 31, 2021, HP and Slingshot entered into an agreement to resolve all litigation.
Philips Patent Litigation. On September 17, 2020, Koninklijke Philips N.V. and Philips North America LLC (collectively, “Philips”) filed a complaint against HP for patent infringement in federal court for the District of Delaware. On September 18, 2020, Philips filed a companion complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) pursuant to
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Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 against HP and 8 other sets of respondents. Both the district court complaint and the ITC complaint allege that certain digital video-capable devices and components thereof infringe four of Philips owned patents. On October 16, 2020, the ITC instituted an investigation. The investigation is in its early stages, and the ITC’s final decision is due by February 22, 2022. In the ITC proceeding, Philips seeks an order enjoining respondents from importing, or selling after importation, certain digital video-capable devices and components thereof, including certain PCs, display devices, and components thereof. In the district court action, Philips seeks unspecified damages and an injunction against HP, among other remedies.
Caltech Patent Litigation. On November 11, 2020, the California Institute of Technology (“Caltech”) filed a complaint against HP for patent infringement in the federal court for the Western District of Texas. The complaint alleges infringement of three of Caltech’s patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 7,116,710, 7,421,032 and 7,916,781. The accused products are HP commercial and consumer PCs that comply with the IEEE 802.11n, 802.11ac, and/or 802.11ax standards. Caltech seeks unspecified damages and other relief.
In re HP Inc. Securities Litigation (Electrical Workers Pension Fund, Local 103, I.B.E.W. v. HP Inc., et al.).  On February 19, 2020, Electrical Workers Pension Fund, Local 103, I.B.E.W. filed a putative class action complaint against HP, Dion Weisler, Catherine Lesjak, and Steven Fieler in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California. On May 20, 2020, the court appointed the State of Rhode Island, Office of the General Treasurer, on behalf of the Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island and Iron Workers Local 580 Joint Funds as Lead Plaintiffs. On July 20, 2020, Lead Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which additionally names as defendants Enrique Lores and Christoph Schell. The amended complaint alleges, among other things, that from February 23, 2017 to October 3, 2019, HP and the named officers violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act by making false or misleading statements about HP’s printing supplies business, including HP’s use of its four-box model to predict the demand for supplies. It further alleges that Dion Weisler and Enrique Lores violated Sections 10(b) and 20A of the Exchange Act by allegedly selling shares of HP common stock during this period while in possession of material, non-public adverse information about HP’s print business. Plaintiffs seek compensatory damages and other relief. On October 2, 2020, HP and the named officers filed a motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The court heard the motion on February 5, 2021.
York County on behalf of the County of York Retirement Fund v. HP Inc., et al. On November 5, 2020, York County, on behalf of the County of York Retirement Fund, filed a putative class action complaint against HP, Dion Weisler, and Catherine Lesjak in federal court in the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges, among other things, that from November 6, 2015 to June 21, 2016, HP and the named former officers violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act by concealing material information and making false statements about HP’s printing supplies business, including information about HP’s channel inventory management and sales practices. Plaintiff seeks compensatory damages and other relief.
Legal Proceedings re Authentication of Supplies. Civil litigation or government investigations are pending in the United States, Italy, Israel, and the Netherlands involving supplies authentication protocols used in certain HP printers. These protocols are often referred to as Dynamic Security. The core allegations in these proceedings claim misleading or inadequate consumer notifications and permissions pertaining to the use of Dynamic Security, the impact of firmware updates, or the potential inability of cartridges with clone chips or circuitry to work in HP printers with Dynamic Security.
123Inkt Foundation litigation (Netherlands). On November 23, 2016, a foundation known as Stichting 123Inkt-Huismerk Klanten (the “Foundation”) filed a complaint in district court in Amsterdam against HP Nederland B.V. and HP Inc. arising out of the use of Dynamic Security in certain OfficeJet printers. Digital Revolution B.V. (a.k.a. 123Inkt) established the Foundation to pursue the interests of approximately 960 of its customers who transferred their claims to it. The complaint alleges: (1) violation of right of ownership; (2) destruction and damage to property; (3) computer vandalism; (4) unlawful act; (5) non-compliance; (6) unfair commercial practices; (7) misleading commercial practices; and (8) misleading advertising. The complaint seeks injunctive relief to prohibit use of Dynamic Security, damages, and attorneys’ fees. On December 27, 2017, the District Court dismissed the case and awarded fees to HP. On January 25, 2018, the Foundation filed a summons with the Amsterdam Court of Appeal to appeal. On December 17, 2019, the Court of Appeal set aside the judgment of the District Court, adopted a new decision declaring that HP provided inadequate and partially incorrect information to the Foundation members around September 13, 2016, awarded damages to them in an amount to be later determined, but denied all other claims, including injunctive relief, holding that the use of Dynamic Security is not inherently impermissible and the Foundation lacks legal interest to pursue such action. On March 19, 2020, the Foundation filed a cassation writ of summons with the Supreme Court of the Netherlands (Hoge Raad der Nederlanden) appealing the decision of the Court of Appeal. On May 29, 2020, HP filed its statement of defense and incidental appeal in cassation with the Supreme Court appealing the decision of the Court of Appeal. On October 30, 2020, the parties filed their opening briefs with the Supreme Court.
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Gensin v. HP Inc. (Israel). On October 25, 2017, a purported consumer class action, captioned Gensin v. HP Inc., was filed in the District Court in Jerusalem against HP arising out of the use of Dynamic Security in certain OfficeJet printers. The petition and motion for certification as a class action alleges: (1) tortious wrongdoing in violation of the Computers Law, 5755-1995; (2) breach of Contracts Law, 5731-1970; (3) breach of the Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981; (4) negligence; and (5) improper enrichment. The named petitioner initially sought to represent nationwide classes comprised of anyone who “owns an HP printer that has been blocked, disrupted, or interfered with by HP in the use of ink cartridges not manufactured by HP” or who “purchased ink cartridges not manufactured by HP for use in the blocked printers.” Plaintiff seeks class relief, injunctive relief, damages, and attorneys’ fees. On November 16, 2017, a second purported consumer class action was filed against HP in the Central District Court, captioned Dror v. HP, Inc., also arising out of the use of Dynamic Security in certain OfficeJet printers. The petition and motion allege similar causes of action on behalf of similar nationwide classes. After the Dror case was consolidated with the Gensin case in Jerusalem, the District Court on June 24, 2018 dismissed the Dror case and designated Gensin as the lead matter. On March 9, 2020, the petitioner moved to modify the proposed nationwide class to be comprised of “[a]ll persons who have an HP printer and whose printer was blocked or rendered unusable by HP with any ink cartridge that is not made by HP” and “[a]ll persons who purchased ink cartridges that are not made by HP, for use in the Blocked Printers.” On July 2, 2020, HP filed its response to the amended petition.
Parziale v. HP Inc. (United States). On August 27, 2019, a purported consumer class action was filed against HP in federal court in the Northern District of California arising out of the use of Dynamic Security in certain OfficeJet printers. The complaint alleges two causes of action under Florida Consumer Protection statutes: (1) violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, F.S.A. §§ 501.201 et seq., and (2) violation of the Florida Misleading Advertisement Law, F.S.A. §§ 817.41 et seq. The named plaintiff seeks to represent a nationwide class of “[a]ll United States Citizens who, between the applicable statute of limitations and the present, had an HP Printer that was modified to reject third party ink cartridges or refilled HP ink cartridges.” On November 13, 2019, plaintiff filed an amended complaint, adding three causes of action to the case: (1) violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1030 et seq., (2) trespass to chattels, and (3) tortious interference with business relations. Plaintiff seeks class relief, injunctive relief, damages, including punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees. On December 30, 2019, HP moved to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint. On April 24, 2020, the Court granted in part and denied in part HP’s motion to dismiss. The Court dismissed plaintiff’s causes of action under the Florida Consumer Protection statutes, as well as the tortious interference with business relations claim and four of the five claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The Court denied HP’s motion to dismiss on the remaining claims and on the request for injunctive relief and granted plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint. On June 5, 2020, plaintiff filed a second amended complaint on behalf of both a nationwide class and a Florida subclass alleging violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and trespass to chattels. Plaintiff sought class relief, injunctive relief, damages, including punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees. On September 29, 2020, the Court granted HP’s motion to dismiss, dismissing the case in full with prejudice. On January 13, 2021, Plaintiff filed its opening appellate brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Consumer Protection Investigation (Italy). On September 26, 2019, the Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato) (“AGCM”) served a Notice of Initiation of Proceedings on HP concerning the investigation of alleged aggressive practices involving undue influence on consumers and alleged misleading actions and omissions regarding the restriction or prevention of the use of third-party ink cartridges in HP printers, accompanied by a request for information. HP submitted its reply to the AGCM’s request for information on November 15, 2019 and has addressed subsequent requests for information. On May 22, 2020, the AGCM gave notice that it intended to expand its investigation into certain alleged warranty practices regarding the use of third-party cartridges. On June 26, 2020, HP submitted its response to the warranty allegations. On December 7, 2020, the AGCM notified HP of the AGCM’s final decision finding that HP engaged in two unfair commercial practices as follows: (a) the information HP provided to consumers about limitations on the use of certain third-party cartridges in HP printers was allegedly misleading pursuant to Articles 20, 21 and 22 of the Italian Consumer Code, and (b) the alleged use of data to deny warranty coverage and certain alleged data collection practices were aggressive pursuant to Articles 20, 24 and 25 of the Italian Consumer Code. The final decision (i) orders HP to end the allegedly unfair commercial practices; (ii) fines HP €5 million for each alleged unfair practice (total €10 million); (iii) requires HP to file a compliance report within 60 days; (iv) orders HP to publicly publish a corrective statement within 120 days; and (v) orders HP to amend the packaging of its printers within 120 days. On December 21, 2020, HP paid the imposed fines. On January 27, 2021, the AGCM granted HP a 60-day extension to April 6, 2021 to file its compliance report. On February 5, 2021, HP filed an appeal.
Digital Revolution B.V. v. HP Nederland B.V., et al. (Netherlands). On March 30, 2020, Digital Revolution B.V. (a.k.a. 123Inkt) served a complaint filed in Amsterdam District Court arising out of the use of Dynamic Security in certain HP printers. The complaint alleges several causes of action: (1) abuse of dominant position; (2) misleading advertising; (3) unfair
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and misleading commercial practice; and (4) misleading comparative advertising. The complaint seeks injunctive relief, including prohibition of Dynamic Security and disclosure of cartridge authentication protocols, damages, and attorneys’ fees. The parties’ initial appearance in front of the Court took place on July 8, 2020. On September 9, 2020, HP filed its defense and a counterclaim for unfair commercial practices and misleading and unlawful comparative advertising against Digital Revolution B.V.
Mobile Emergency Housing Corp., et al. v. HP, Inc. (United States). On December 17, 2020, a putative consumer class action was filed against HP in federal court in the Northern District of California arising out of the use of Dynamic Security firmware updates. The complaint alleges seven claims under federal and California law: (1) violation of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for allegedly causing “damage without authorization” to the plaintiffs’ printers; (2) violation of the California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act; (3) violation of the California False Advertising Law; (4) violation of the “fraudulent” prong of the California Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”); (5) violation of the “unfair” prong of the UCL; (6) violation of the “unlawful” prong of the UCL; and (7) trespass to chattels. Plaintiffs seek to represent a nationwide injunctive-relief class of “all persons in the United States who own a Class Printer” and a monetary relief subclass of those who experienced an error message due to third-party cartridge incompatibility resulting from a firmware update, defining “Class Printers” to include the “HP Color LaserJet Pro M254, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M280, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281, and all other models affected” by the firmware updates described in the complaint. On February 10, 2021, HP filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, and in response, on March 2, 2021, plaintiffs amended their complaint. The amended complaint adds an additional named plaintiff, a California state consumer subclass, and a California Consumers Legal Remedies Act claim seeking injunctive relief on behalf of the new plaintiff and the state consumer subclass.
Autonomy-Related Legal Matters
Investigations. As a result of the findings of an ongoing investigation, HP has provided information to the U.K. Serious Fraud Office, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the SEC related to the accounting improprieties, disclosure failures and misrepresentations at Autonomy that occurred prior to and in connection with HP’s acquisition of Autonomy. On January 19, 2015, the U.K. Serious Fraud Office notified HP that it was closing its investigation and had decided to cede jurisdiction of the investigation to the U.S. authorities. On November 14, 2016, the DOJ announced that a federal grand jury indicted Sushovan Hussain, the former CFO of Autonomy. Mr. Hussain was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, securities fraud, and multiple counts of wire fraud. The indictment alleged that Mr. Hussain engaged in a scheme to defraud purchasers and sellers of securities of Autonomy and HP about the true performance of Autonomy’s business, its financial condition, and its prospects for growth. A jury trial commenced on February 26, 2018. On April 30, 2018, the jury found Mr. Hussain guilty of all charges against him. On August 26, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the judgment of conviction against Mr. Hussain. On November 15, 2016, the SEC announced that Stouffer Egan, the former CEO of Autonomy’s U.S.-based operations, settled charges relating to his participation in an accounting scheme to meet internal sales targets and analyst revenue expectations. On November 29, 2018, the DOJ announced that a federal grand jury indicted Michael Lynch, former CEO of Autonomy, and Stephen Chamberlain, former VP of Finance of Autonomy. Dr. Lynch and Mr. Chamberlain were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple counts of wire fraud. HP is continuing to cooperate with the ongoing enforcement actions.
Autonomy Corporation Limited v. Michael Lynch and Sushovan Hussain. On April 17, 2015, four former HP subsidiaries that became subsidiaries of Hewlett Packard Enterprise at the time of the Separation (Autonomy Corporation Limited, Hewlett Packard Vision BV, Autonomy Systems, Limited, and Autonomy, Inc.) initiated civil proceedings in the U.K. High Court of Justice against two members of Autonomy’s former management, Michael Lynch and Sushovan Hussain. The Particulars of Claim seek damages in excess of $5 billion from Messrs. Lynch and Hussain for breach of their fiduciary duties by causing Autonomy group companies to engage in improper transactions and accounting practices. On October 1, 2015, Messrs. Lynch and Hussain filed their defenses. Mr. Lynch also filed a counterclaim against Autonomy Corporation Limited seeking $160 million in damages, among other things, for alleged misstatements regarding Lynch. The Hewlett Packard Enterprise subsidiary claimants filed their replies to the defenses and the asserted counter-claim on March 11, 2016. Trial began on March 25, 2019 and was completed in January 2020. The parties are awaiting a ruling from the Court.
Environmental
    HP’s business is subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations that could result in costs or other sanctions that adversely affect our business and results of operations. For example, HP is subject to 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 content of HP’s products and the recycling, treatment and disposal of those products, including batteries. In particular, HP faces increasing complexity in
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its product design and procurement operations as it adjusts to new and future requirements relating to the chemical and materials composition of its products, their safe use, the energy consumption associated with those products, climate change laws and regulations, and product repairability, reuse and take-back legislation. HP 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 noncompliant with environmental laws. HP’s potential exposure includes 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. 
    HP is 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 state laws similar to CERCLA, and may become a party to, or otherwise involved in, proceedings brought by private parties for contribution towards clean-up costs. HP is also conducting environmental investigations or remediations at several current or former operating sites pursuant to administrative orders or consent agreements with state environmental agencies.
    The separation and distribution agreement between HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise includes provisions that provide for the allocation of environmental liabilities including certain remediation obligations; responsibilities arising from the chemical and materials composition of their respective products, their safe use and their energy consumption; obligations under product take back legislation that addresses the collection, recycling, treatment and disposal of products; and other environmental matters. HP will generally be responsible for environmental liabilities related to the properties and other assets, including products, allocated to HP under the separation and distribution agreement and other ancillary agreements. Under these agreements, HP will indemnify Hewlett Packard Enterprise for liabilities for specified ongoing remediation projects, subject to certain limitations, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a payment obligation for a specified portion of the cost of those remediation projects. In addition, HP will share with Hewlett Packard Enterprise other environmental liabilities as set forth in the separation and distribution agreement. HP is indemnified in whole or in part by Hewlett Packard Enterprise for liabilities arising from the assets assigned to Hewlett Packard Enterprise and for certain environmental matters as detailed in the separation and distribution agreement.

Note 13: Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties
Guarantees
In the ordinary course of business, HP may issue performance guarantees to certain of its clients, customers and other parties pursuant to which HP has guaranteed the performance obligations of third parties. Some of those guarantees may be backed by standby letters of credit or surety bonds. In general, HP would be obligated to perform over the term of the guarantee in the event a specified triggering event occurs as defined by the guarantee. HP believes the likelihood of having to perform under a material guarantee is remote.
Cross-Indemnifications with Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Under the separation and distribution agreement, HP agreed to indemnify Hewlett Packard Enterprise, each of its subsidiaries and each of their respective directors, officers and employees from and against all liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from, among other matters, the liabilities allocated to HP as part of the Separation. Hewlett Packard Enterprise similarly agreed to indemnify HP, each of its subsidiaries and each of their respective directors, officers and employees from and against all liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from, among other matters, the liabilities allocated to Hewlett Packard Enterprise as part of the Separation. HP expects Hewlett Packard Enterprise to fully perform under the terms of the separation and distribution agreement.
For information on cross-indemnifications with Hewlett Packard Enterprise for litigation matters, see Note 12, “Litigation and Contingencies.”
Indemnifications  
In the ordinary course of business, HP enters into contractual arrangements under which HP may agree to indemnify a third-party to such arrangement from any losses incurred relating to the services they perform on behalf of HP or for losses arising from certain events as defined within the particular contract, which may include, for example, litigation or claims relating to past performance. HP also provides indemnifications to certain vendors and customers against claims of intellectual property infringement made by third parties arising from the vendors’ and customers’ use of HP’s software products and services and certain other matters. Some indemnifications may not be subject to maximum loss clauses. Historically, payments made related to these indemnifications have been immaterial.
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HP records tax indemnification receivables from various third parties for certain tax liabilities that HP is jointly and severally liable for, but for which it is indemnified by those same third parties under existing legal agreements. HP records a tax indemnification payable to various third parties under these agreements when management believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The actual amount that the third parties pay or may be obligated to pay HP could vary depending on the outcome of certain unresolved tax matters, which may not be resolved for several years.
Warranties
HP accrues the estimated cost of product warranties at the time it recognizes revenue. HP engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of its component suppliers; however, contractual warranty terms, repair costs, product call rates, average cost per call, current period product shipments and ongoing product failure rates, as well as specific product class failures outside of HP’s baseline experience, affect the estimated warranty obligation.
HP’s aggregate product warranty liabilities and changes were as follows:
 Three months ended January 31, 2021
 In millions
Balance at beginning of period$993 
Accruals for warranties issued88 
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties (including changes in estimates)13 
Settlements made (in cash or in kind)(93)
Balance at end of period$1,001 
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Unconditional Purchase Obligations
As of January 31, 2021, HP had unconditional purchase obligations of $4.1 billion. These unconditional purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on HP and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased, fixed, minimum or variable price provisions and the approximate timing of the transaction. These unconditional purchase obligations are primarily related to inventory and service support. Unconditional purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancellable without penalty. 
As of January 31, 2021, unconditional purchase obligations were as follows:
Fiscal yearIn millions
2021(1)
$954 
20221,088 
2023995 
20241,029 
202530 
Thereafter6 
Total$4,102 
(1) Represents expected unconditional purchase obligations for the remaining nine months of the fiscal year 2021.
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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is organized as follows:
•Overview.  A discussion of our business and other highlights affecting the Company to provide context for the remainder of this 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 operations financial results comparing the three months ended January 31, 2021 to the prior-year period. A discussion of the results of operations is followed by a more detailed discussion of the results of operations by segment.
•Liquidity and Capital Resources.  An analysis of changes in our cash flows and a discussion of our liquidity and financial condition.
•Contractual and Other Obligations.  An overview of contractual obligations, retirement and post-retirement benefit plan contributions, cost-saving plans, uncertain tax positions and off-balance sheet arrangements of our operations.
The discussion of financial condition and results of our operations that follows provides information that will assist the reader in understanding our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements from year to year, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles, policies and estimates affect our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this document.

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OVERVIEW
We are a leading global provider of personal computing and other access devices, imaging and printing products, and related technologies, solutions, and services. We sell to individual consumers, SMBs and large enterprises, including customers in the government, health, and education sectors. We have three reportable segments: Personal Systems, Printing, and Corporate Investments. The Personal Systems segment offers commercial and consumer desktop and notebook PCs, workstations, thin clients, commercial mobility devices, retail POS systems, displays and peripherals, software, support, and services. The Printing segment provides consumer and commercial printer hardware, supplies, solutions and services. Corporate Investments include HP Labs and certain business incubation and investment projects.
•In Personal Systems, our strategic focus is on profitable growth through innovation and market segmentation. This focus is with respect to enhanced innovation in multi-operating systems, multi-architecture, geography, customer segments and other key attributes. Additionally, we are investing in endpoint services and solutions. We are focused on services, including Device as a Service, as the market begins to shift to contractual solutions, and accelerating in attractive adjacencies such as peripherals. We are driving innovation to enable productivity and collaboration as near-term demand continues for work from home and distance learning as the PC has become an essential tool to create, consume and collaborate. We believe that we are well positioned due to our competitive product lineup.
•In Printing, our strategic focus is on contractual solutions to serve consumers, SMBs and large enterprises through our Instant Ink Services and Managed Print Services (“MPS”) offerings, providing digital printing solutions for graphics segments and applications including commercial publishing, labels, packaging and textiles; as well as expanding our footprint in the 3D printing across digital manufacturing and strategic applications.
We continue to experience challenges that are representative of trends and uncertainties that may affect our business and results of operations. One set of challenges relates to dynamic market trends that may adversely impact our product mix. A second set of challenges relates to changes in the competitive landscape. Our primary competitors are exerting competitive pressure in targeted areas and are entering new markets, our emerging competitors are introducing new technologies and business models, and our alliance partners in some businesses are increasingly becoming our competitors in others. A third set of challenges relates to business model changes and our go-to-market execution in an evolving distribution and reseller landscape, with increasing online and omnichannel presence. Additional challenges we face at the segment level are set forth below.
•In Personal Systems, we face challenges with industry component availability which may negatively impact our ability to meet demand and a competitive environment.
•In Printing, we face challenges from a competitive environment, including non-original supplies (which includes imitation, refill or remanufactured alternatives) and in the short-term we face supply constraints particularly in consumer printer hardware and supplies. We also obtain many Printing components from single sources due to technology, availability, price, quality or other considerations. For instance, we source the majority of our A4 and a portion of our A3 portfolio of laser printer engines and laser toner cartridges from Canon. Any decision by either party to not renew our agreement with Canon or to limit or reduce the scope of the agreement could adversely affect our net revenue from LaserJet products; however, we have a long-standing business relationship with Canon and anticipate renewal of this agreement.
Our business and financial performance also depend significantly on worldwide economic conditions. Accordingly, we face global macroeconomic challenges, particularly in light of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as discussed below, tariff-driven headwinds, uncertainty in the markets, volatility in exchange rates and evolving dynamics in the global trade environment. The full impact of these and other global macroeconomic challenges on our business cannot be known at this time.
To address these challenges, we continue to pursue innovation with a view towards developing new products and services aligned with generating market demand and meeting the needs of our customers and partners. In addition, we continue to work on improving our operations and adapting our business models, with a particular focus on enhancing our end-to-end processes, analytics and efficiencies. We also continue to work on optimizing our sales coverage models, aligning our sales incentives with our strategic goals, improving channel execution and inventory management, strengthening our capabilities in our areas of strategic focus, strengthening our pricing discipline and developing and capitalizing on market opportunities.
Specifically, in October 2019, we announced cost-reduction and operational efficiency initiatives intended to simplify the way we work, move closer to our customers and facilitate specific investment in our business. These were further updated in February 2020. These efforts included transforming our operating model to integrate our sales force into a single commercial organization and reducing structural costs across the Company through our restructuring plan approved in September 2019 (the
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“Fiscal 2020 Plan”). We expect to invest some of the savings from these efforts across our businesses, including investing to build our digital capabilities. Over time, we expect these investments will make us more efficient and allow us to advance our positions in Personal Systems and Printing, while also disrupting new industries where we see attractive medium to long-term growth opportunities. However, the rate at which we are able to invest in our business and the returns that we are able to achieve from these investments will be affected by many factors, including the efforts to address the execution, industry and macroeconomic challenges facing our business as discussed above. As a result, we may experience delays in the anticipated timing of activities related to these efforts, and the anticipated benefits of these efforts may not materialize.
We typically experience higher net revenues in our fourth quarter compared to other quarters in our fiscal year due in part to seasonal holiday demand. Historical seasonal patterns should not be considered reliable indicators of our future net revenues or financial performance.
Our COVID-19 Response
As we closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, we have sought to promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of workers and their loved ones. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have established a cross-functional COVID-19 program management office that meets regularly to review the latest data from our business and site leaders, identify and address emerging risks, and formulate response to actions taken by governments and public policy organizations. We have put in place global policies and protocols based on guidance from healthcare experts and public health leaders, and regularly review and update them to reflect current information and the requirements and recommendations of federal, state, and local authorities. We balance our companywide approach by assessing risk and adjusting our response at the site level, taking into consideration each country's or area's COVID-19 case trends and related measures.
The business impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has created new and different demand dynamics in the market. Our Consumer PCs benefited from the remote working and learning environment, including growth in our gaming and peripherals. We continue to see a mix shift from Commercial to Consumer, Desktops to Notebooks driven by strength in remote working and learning. In Printing, we saw strong demand for Consumer hardware, Supplies and solutions and continue to see progress in Commercial print as the demand in SMBs sector continues to improve. We expect to see a gradual recovery in the overall Commercial print market although that recovery may be uneven given the varying pace of economic recovery and the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in some countries. Our safety protocols and procedures and supply chain operations have allowed our factories to continue to operate safely and with mostly on-time deliveries to our channels and end-customers.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we may experience future disruptions at our manufacturing sites, including those in China and Southeast Asia, as well as those of our suppliers and outsourcing partners. The full extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial position will depend on many factors that are not within our control, including, but not limited to: the severity, duration and scope of the pandemic, including the impact of coronavirus mutations and resurgences; the effectiveness of actions taken to contain or mitigate the pandemic and prevent or limit any reoccurrence; the development, availability and public acceptance of effective treatments or vaccines; governmental, business and individuals’ actions that have been and continue to be taken in response to the pandemic; general economic uncertainty in key global markets and financial market volatility; global economic conditions and levels of economic growth; and the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
Unsolicited Exchange Offer
On March 2, 2020, Xerox Holdings Corporation (“Xerox”) commenced an unsolicited exchange offer for all outstanding shares of HP’s common stock (the “Offer”). Xerox had also previously nominated candidates for election to HP’s Board of Directors at HP’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders. On March 31, 2020, Xerox announced that the Offer had been terminated and subsequently withdrew its slate of director nominees. In order to respond to Xerox’s actions, HP incurred certain costs during the three months ended January 31, 2020.
For a further discussion of trends, uncertainties and other factors that could impact our operating results, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
MD&A is based on our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. 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 the disclosure of contingent liabilities. As of January 31, 2021, the impact of COVID-19 on our business continued to unfold. As a result, many of our estimates and assumptions required increased judgment and may carry a higher degree of variability and volatility. As events continue to evolve and additional information becomes available, our estimates may change in future periods. Our management believes that there have been no significant changes during the three months ended January 31, 2021 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in MD&A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, except as mentioned previously in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation”.

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
For a summary of recent accounting pronouncements applicable to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements see Note 1, “Basis of Presentation”, to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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 net revenue growth has been impacted, and we expect it 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 supplement the year-over-year percentage change in net revenue with the year-over-year percentage change in net revenue on a constant currency basis, which excludes the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations calculated by translating current period revenues using monthly average exchange rates from the comparative period and hedging activities from the prior-year period and does not adjust for any repricing or demand impacts from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. This information is provided so that net revenue can be viewed with and without the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, which is consistent with how management evaluates our net revenue results and trends, as management does not believe that the excluded items are reflective of ongoing operating results. The constant currency measures are provided in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the year-over-year percentage change in net 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.
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Results of operations in dollars and as a percentage of net revenue were as follows:
 Three months ended January 31
 20212020
 Dollars% of Net RevenueDollars% of Net Revenue
 Dollars in millions
Net revenue$15,646 100.0 %$14,618 100.0 %
Cost of revenue12,322 78.8 %11,746 80.4 %
Gross profit3,324 21.2 %2,872 19.6 %
Research and development471 3.0 %400 2.7 %
Selling, general and administrative1,376 8.8 %1,290 8.8 %
Restructuring and other charges121 0.8 %291 2.0 %
Acquisition-related charges6 — %— — %
Amortization of intangible assets29 0.2 %26 0.2 %
Earnings from operations1,321 8.4 %865 5.9 %
Interest and other, net(25)(0.1)%13 0.1 %
Earnings before taxes1,296 8.3 %878 6.0 %
Provision for taxes(228)(1.5)%(200)(1.4)%
Net earnings$1,068 6.8 %$678 4.6 %
Net Revenue
For the three months ended January 31, 2021, total net revenue increased 7.0% (increased 6.6% on a constant currency basis) as compared to the prior-year period. U.S. net revenue increased 15.5% to $5.6 billion, while net revenue from international operations increased 2.8% to $10.0 billion. The increase in total net revenue was primarily driven by growth in Notebooks, Consumer Printing, and Supplies, partially offset by decline in Desktops and Workstations. The increase in net revenue is driven by strong demand from work from home and remote learning.
A detailed discussion of the factors contributing to the changes in segment net revenue is included in “Segment Information” below.
Gross Margin
For the three months ended January 31, 2021, gross margin increased by 1.6 percentage points, as compared to the prior-year period. The increase is driven by favorable pricing and commodity costs in Personal Systems and favorable pricing in Printing particularly in Consumer Printing.
A detailed discussion of the factors contributing to the changes in segment gross margins is included under “Segment Information” below.
Operating Expenses
Research and Development (“R&D”)
R&D expense increased 17.8% for the three months ended January 31, 2021, as compared to the prior-year period,  primarily due to continuing investments in innovation and key growth initiatives.
Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”)
SG&A expense increased 6.7% for the three months ended January 31, 2021 as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to higher variable compensation and litigation settlements.
Restructuring and Other Charges
Restructuring and other charges for the three months ended January 31, 2021 relate primarily to the Fiscal 2020 Plan.
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended January 31, 2021 relates primarily to intangible assets resulting from prior acquisitions.
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Interest and Other, Net
Interest and other, net expense increased by $38 million and for the three months ended January 31, 2021 as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to lower Net Periodic Post-retirement Benefit Credit and lower interest income on investment and deposits.
Provision for taxes
Our effective tax rate was 17.5% and 22.8% for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The difference between the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% and our effective tax rate for the three months ended January 31, 2021 is primarily due to favorable tax rates associated with certain earnings from our operations in lower-tax jurisdictions throughout the world. For the three months ended January 31, 2020, our effective tax rate generally differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the accrual of uncertain tax positions in various jurisdictions, partially offset by favorable tax rates associated with certain earnings from our operations in lower-tax jurisdictions throughout the world.
During the three months ended January 31, 2021, discrete items in the provision for taxes and excess tax benefits associated with stock options, restricted stock units and performance-adjusted restricted stock units were immaterial.
During the three months ended January 31, 2020, we recorded $7 million of net tax benefits related to discrete items in 
the provision for taxes. This amount included tax benefits of $48 million and $7 million related to restructuring and
other net tax benefits, respectively. These benefits were partially offset by uncertain tax position charges of $48 million.  For the period ended January 31, 2020, excess tax benefits associated with stock options, restricted stock units and performance adjusted restricted stock units were immaterial.

Segment Information
A description of the products and services for each segment can be found in Note 2, “Segment Information” to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference. Future changes to this organizational structure may result in changes to the segments disclosed.

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Personal Systems
 Three months ended January 31
 20212020% Change
 Dollars in millions
Net revenue$10,603$9,8927.2 %
Earnings from operations$758$66214.5 %
Earnings from operations as a % of net revenue7.1 %6.7 % 
The components of net revenue and the weighted net revenue change by business unit were as follows:
 Three months ended January 31
 Net Revenue
Weighted Net Revenue Change(1)
 20212020
 Dollars in millionsPercentage Points
Notebooks$7,366 $5,974 14.1 
Desktops2,400 2,923 (5.3)
Workstations382 594 (2.1)
Other455 401 0.5 
Total Personal Systems$10,603 $9,892 7.2 
(1)Weighted Net Revenue Change Percentage Points measures contribution of each business unit towards overall segment revenue growth. It is calculated by dividing the change in revenue of each business unit from the prior-year period by total segment revenue for the prior-year period.

Three months ended January 31, 2021 compared with three months ended January 31, 2020
    Personal Systems net revenue increased 7.2% (increased 6.4% on a constant currency basis) for the three months ended January 31, 2021 as compared to the prior-year period. The net revenue increase was primarily due to growth in Notebooks, partially offset by Desktops and Workstations. The net revenue increase was driven by a 15.0% growth in unit volume, partially offset by a 6.8% decline in average selling prices (“ASPs”), as compared to the prior-year period. The increase in unit volume was primarily driven by an increase in Notebooks due to strong consumer demand driven by work from home, remote learning and gaming, partially offset by Desktops and Workstations. The decrease in ASPs was due to unfavorable mix shifts across Personal Systems.
Consumer PCs revenue increased 34.1% as compared to the prior-year period, driven by growth in units and higher ASPs. Commercial PCs revenue decreased 6.1% as compared to the prior-year period, primarily driven by lower ASPs and unit declines in Desktops and Workstations, partially offset by unit growth in Notebooks.
Net revenue increased 23.3% in Notebooks and, decreased 17.9% in Desktops and 35.7% in Workstations as compared to the prior-year period.
    Personal Systems earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue increased by 0.4 percentage points for the three months ended January 31, 2021 as compared to the prior-year period, was driven by an increase in gross margin. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to favorable pricing including lower promotions, favorable commodity costs, and foreign currency impacts, partially offset by higher logistics costs and mix shifts. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue increased by 0.1 percentage points as compared to prior-year period primarily due to R&D spend in innovation and key growth initiatives.
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Printing
 Three months ended January 31
 20212020% Change
 Dollars in millions
Net revenue$5,044$4,7246.8 %
Earnings from operations$998$75432.4 %
Earnings from operations as a % of net revenue19.8%16.0% 
The components of net revenue and the weighted net revenue change by business unit were as follows:
 Three months ended January 31
 Net Revenue
Weighted Net Revenue Change(1)
 20212020
 Dollars in millionsPercentage Points
Supplies$3,146 $3,041 2.2 
Commercial957 1,076 (2.5)
Consumer941 607 7.1 
Total Printing$5,044 $4,724 6.8 
(1)Weighted Net Revenue Change Percentage Points measures contribution of each business unit towards overall segment revenue growth. It is calculated by dividing the change in revenue of each business unit from the prior-year period by total segment revenue for the prior-year period.

Three months ended January 31, 2021 compared with three months ended January 31, 2020
Printing net revenue increased 6.8% (increased 7.1% on a constant currency basis) for the three months ended January 31, 2021 as compared to the prior-year period. The increase in net revenue was driven by growth in Consumer and Supplies, partially offset by Commercial. Net revenue for Supplies increased 3.5% as compared to the prior-year period, driven by favorable pricing and inventory replenishment. Printer unit volume increased 15.7% and ASPs increased 1.2% as compared to the prior-year period. The increase in printer unit volume was primarily driven by unit increase in Consumer. Printer ASPs increased primarily due to favorable pricing in Consumer partially offset by mix shifts.
Net revenue for Commercial decreased by 11.1% as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to 15.9% decrease in ASPs and a 0.2% decrease in printer unit volume. The decrease in ASPs was primarily driven by mix shifts and lower pricing. The printer unit volume remained flat as businesses continue to operate with reduced onsite capacity.
Net revenue for Consumer increased 55.0% as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to a 31.7% increase in ASPs and a 18.1% increase in printer unit volume. The increase in ASPs was primarily driven by favorable pricing. The printer unit volume increased due to strong demand from working and learning remotely.
Printing earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue increased by 3.8 percentage points for the three months ended January 31, 2021 as compared to the prior-year period primarily due to increase in gross margin partially offset by higher operating expense as a percentage of revenue. The increase in gross margin is primarily due to favorable pricing including lower promotions in Consumer and Supplies partially offset by mix shifts. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue increased due to expenses related to higher variable compensation and litigation settlements.
Corporate Investments
The loss from operations in Corporate Investments for the three months ended January 31, 2021 was primarily due to expenses associated with our incubation projects.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We use cash generated by operations as our primary source of liquidity. While the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic are currently expected to be temporary, there is uncertainty around its extent and duration and our liquidity and working capital needs may be impacted in the future periods. We believe that current cash, cash flow from operating activities, new borrowings, available commercial paper authorization and the credit facilities will be sufficient to meet HP’s operating cash requirements, planned capital expenditures, interest and principal payments on all borrowings, pension and post-retirement funding requirements, authorized share repurchases and annual dividend payments for the foreseeable future. Additionally, if suitable acquisition opportunities arise, the Company may obtain all or a portion of the required financing through additional borrowings. While our access to capital markets may be constrained and our cost of borrowing may increase under certain business, market and economic conditions, our access to a variety of funding sources to meet our liquidity needs is designed to facilitate continued access to capital resources under all such conditions. Our liquidity is subject to various risks including the risks identified in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 and the market risks identified in the section entitled “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Item 3 of Part I of this report.
On February 5, 2021, HP made a cash payment of $170 million to acquire a company that furthers our focus on leveraging microfluidics technology in the health and wellness space.
On February 24, 2021, we announced a definitive agreement to acquire HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company for $425 million, subject to customary working capital and other adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of calendar 2021, pending regulatory review and other customary closing conditions.
Our cash and cash equivalents balances are held in numerous locations throughout the world. 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. Amounts held outside of the United States are generally utilized to support non-U.S. liquidity needs and may from time to time be distributed to the United States. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) made significant changes to the U.S. tax law, including a one-time transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings. The payments associated with this one-time transition tax will be paid over eight years and began in fiscal year 2019. We expect a significant portion of the cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries will no longer be subject to U.S. income tax consequences upon a subsequent repatriation to the United States as a result of the transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings. However, a portion of this cash may still be subject to foreign income tax or withholding tax consequences upon repatriation. As we evaluate the future cash needs of our operations, we may revise the amount of foreign earnings considered to be permanently reinvested in our foreign subsidiaries and how to utilize such funds, including reducing our gross debt level, or other uses.
Liquidity
Our key cash flow metrics were as follows:
 Three months ended January 31
 20212020
 In millions
Net cash provided by operating activities$1,022 $1,285 
Net cash used in investing activities(3)(498)
Net cash used in financing activities(1,723)(1,119)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents$(704)$(332)
Operating Activities
Compared to the corresponding period in fiscal year 2020, net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $0.3 billion for the three months ended January 31, 2021, primarily due to lower cash generated from working capital activities partially offset by higher earnings from operations.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Key Working Capital Metrics
Management utilizes current cash conversion cycle information to manage our working capital level. Our working capital metrics and cash conversion cycle impacts were as follows:
 As ofAs of
 January 31, 2021October 31, 2020ChangeJanuary 31, 2020October 31, 2019ChangeY/Y Change
Days of sales outstanding in accounts receivable (“DSO”)30 32 (2)30 35 (5)— 
Days of supply in inventory (“DOS”)49 43 6 38 41 (3)11 
Days of purchases outstanding in accounts payable (“DPO”)(109)(105)(4)(98)(107)9 (11)
Cash conversion cycle(30)(30)— (30)(31)1 — 
January 31, 2021 as compared to January 31, 2020
The cash conversion cycle is the sum of days of DSO and DOS less DPO. Items which may cause the cash conversion cycle in a particular period to differ from a long-term sustainable rate include, but are not limited to, changes in business mix, changes in payment terms, extent of receivables factoring, seasonal trends and the timing of revenue recognition and inventory purchases within the period.
DSO measures the average number of days our receivables are outstanding. DSO is calculated by dividing ending accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses, by a 90-day average net revenue. The DSO remained flat as of Jan 31, 2021, as compared to prior-year period.
DOS measures the average number of days from procurement to sale of our product. DOS is calculated by dividing ending inventory by a 90-day average cost of revenue. The increase in DOS was primarily due to leveraging our balance sheet, particularly through higher strategic buys to better assure supply of commodities and increased demand in Personal Systems.
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 cost of revenue. The increase in DPO was primarily due to higher inventory purchasing volume.
Investing Activities
Compared to the corresponding period in fiscal year 2020, net cash used in investing activities decreased by $0.5 billion for the three months ended January 31, 2021, primarily due to decrease in investments classified as available-for-sale investments within Other current assets of $0.6 billion, partially offset by collateral posted for our derivative instruments of $0.1 billion.
Financing Activities
Compared to the corresponding period in fiscal year 2020, net cash used in financing activities increased by $0.6 billion for the three months ended January 31, 2021, primarily due to higher share repurchases.
Capital Resources
Debt Levels
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. Depending on these factors, we may, from time to time, incur additional indebtedness or refinance existing indebtedness. Outstanding borrowings remained at $6.2 billion bearing weighted-average interest rates of 3.9% for January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020.
Our weighted-average interest rate reflects the effective rate on our borrowings prevailing during the period and reflects the effect of interest rate swaps. For more information on our interest rate swaps, see Note 8, “Financial Instruments”, to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
As of January 31, 2021, we maintain a senior unsecured committed revolving credit facility with aggregate lending commitments of $4.0 billion, which will be available until March 30, 2023 and is primarily to support the issuance of commercial paper. On May 29, 2020, we entered into a 364-day revolving credit facility providing for a senior unsecured revolving credit facility with aggregate lending commitments of $1.0 billion, which will be available until May 28, 2021. Funds borrowed under these revolving credit facilities may be used for general corporate purposes.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Available Borrowing Resources
As of January 31, 2021, we had available borrowing resources of $679 million from uncommitted lines of credit in addition to the senior unsecured committed revolving credit facilities.
In December 2020, we filed a post-effective amendment to convert the shelf registration statement we initially filed in December 2019 (the “2019 Shelf Registration Statement”) to a non-automatic shelf registration statement because we are no longer a “well-known seasoned issuer”. The 2019 Shelf Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on February 25, 2021 and enables us to offer for sale, from time to time, in one or more offerings, $5.0 billion, in the aggregate, of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depository shares and warrants.
For more information on our borrowings, see Note 9, “Borrowings”, to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Credit Ratings
Our credit risk is evaluated by major independent rating agencies based upon publicly available information as well as information obtained in our ongoing discussions with them. While we do not have any rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity of a material amount of our debt, previous downgrades have increased the cost of borrowing under our credit facilities, have reduced market capacity for our commercial paper and have required the posting of additional collateral under some of our derivative contracts. In addition, any further downgrade to our credit ratings by any rating agencies may further impact us in a similar manner, and, depending on the extent of any such downgrade, could have a negative impact on our liquidity and capital position. We can access alternative sources of funding, including drawdowns under our credit facilities, if necessary, to offset potential reductions in the market capacity for our commercial paper.

CONTRACTUAL AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS
Unconditional Purchase Obligation
Purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on HP and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. These unconditional purchase obligations are primarily related to inventory and service support. Unconditional purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancellable without penalty. As of January 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding purchase commitments of $4.1 billion. The majority of these commitments are due within five years, see Note 14, “Commitments”, to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plan Contributions
As of January 31, 2021, we anticipate making contributions for the remainder of fiscal year 2021 of approximately $46 million to our non-U.S. pension plans, $26 million to cover benefit payments to U.S. non-qualified pension plan participants and $4 million to cover benefit claims for our post-retirement benefit plans. Our policy is to fund our pension plans so that we meet at least the minimum contribution required by local government, funding and taxing authorities. For more information on our retirement and post-retirement benefit plans, see Note 4, “Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans”, to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Cost Savings Plan
As a result of our approved restructuring plans, we expect to make future cash payments of approximately $0.4 billion. We expect to make future cash payments of $0.2 billion in fiscal year 2021 with remaining cash payments through fiscal year 2023. For more information on our restructuring activities that are part of our cost improvements, see Note 3, “Restructuring and Other Charges”, to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Uncertain Tax Positions
As of January 31, 2021, we had approximately $522 million of recorded liabilities and related interest and penalties pertaining to uncertain tax positions. We are unable to make a reasonable estimate as to when cash settlement with the tax authorities might occur due to the uncertainties related to these tax matters. Payments of these obligations would result from settlements with taxing authorities. For more information on our uncertain tax positions, see Note 5, “Taxes on Earnings”, to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
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, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.
We have third-party short-term financing arrangements intended to facilitate the working capital requirements of certain customers. For more information on our third-party short-term financing arrangements, see Note 6, “Supplementary Financial Information”, to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting HP, 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. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since October 31, 2020.
Item 4. 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 required to be disclosed by us 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 HP’s management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that there has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting during that quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
We do not believe there has been any material impact to our internal controls over financial reporting notwithstanding that most of our employees are working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to monitor and assess the COVID-19 situation on our internal controls to address any potential impact on their design and operating effectiveness.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Information with respect to this item may be found in Note 12, “Litigation and Contingencies” to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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 year ended October 31, 2020, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and the trading price of our common and capital stock. There have been no material changes in our risk factors since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020.

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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.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The table below provides information regarding the Company’s share repurchases during the three months ended January 31, 2021.
PeriodTotal
Number
of Shares
Purchased		Average
Price Paid
per Share		Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs		Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased under the
Plans or Programs
 In thousands, except per share amounts
November 202017,112 $19.60 17,112 12,344,109 
December 202024,669 $23.59 24,669 11,762,071 
January 202118,410 $25.01 18,410 11,301,604 
Total60,191  60,191  
The Company’s share repurchase program, which does not have a specific expiration date, authorizes repurchases in the open market or in private transactions. On February 22, 2020, HP’s Board of Directors increased HP’s remaining share repurchase authorization to $15.0 billion in total. HP intends to repurchase shares opportunistically as part of a robust share repurchase program. HP expects to continue share repurchases at an elevated level of at least $1.0 billion per quarter in the coming quarters, unless higher return opportunities emerge. All share repurchases settled in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 were open market transactions. As of January 31, 2021, HP had approximately $11.3 billion remaining under the share repurchase authorizations.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits.
The Exhibit Index beginning on page 56 of this report sets forth a list of exhibits.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number		 Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile No.Exhibit(s)Filing Date
2(a)8-K001-044232.1November 5, 2015
2(b)8-K001-044232.2November 5, 2015
2(d)8-K001-044232.4November 5, 2015
3(a)10-Q001-044233(a)June 12, 1998
3(b)10-Q001-044233(b)March 16, 2001
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3(c)8-K001-044233.2October 22, 2015
3(d)8-K001-044233.1April 7, 2016
3(e)8-K001-044233.1February 13, 2019
3(f)8-K001-044233.1February 20, 2020
4(a)S-3333-2151164.1December 15, 2016
4(b)S-3333-215164.2December 15, 2016
4(c)Form of Registrant’s 4.375% Global Note due September 15, 2021 and 6.000% Global Note due September 15, 2041 and form of related Officers’ Certificate.8-K001-04423
4.4, 4.5 and 4.6
September 19, 2011
4(d)Form of Registrant’s 4.650% Global Note due December 9, 2021 and related Officers’ Certificate.8-K001-04423
4.3 and 4.4
December 12, 2011
4(e)Form of Registrant’s 4.050% Global Note due September 15, 2022 and related Officers’ Certificate.8-K001-04423
4.2 and 4.3
March 12, 2012
4(f)8-A/A001-044234.1June 23, 2006
4(g)10-Q001-044234(j)June 5, 2018
4(h)10-K001-044234(j)December 12, 2019
4(i)8-K001-044234.1February 20, 2020
4(j)8-K001-044234.1June 26, 2020
4(k)8-K001-044234.1June 17, 2020
4(l)Form of 2.200% notes due 2025 and related Officers’ Certificate.8-K001-04423June 17, 2020
4(m)Form of 3.000% notes due 2027 and related Officers’ Certificate.8-K001-04423
4.3 and 4.5
June 17, 2020
4(n)Form of 3.400% notes due 2030 and related Officers’ Certificate.8-K001-04423
4.4 and 4.5
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Exhibit
Number		 Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile No.Exhibit(s)Filing Date
10(a)S-8333-1142534.1April 7, 2004
10(b)8-K001-0442310.2September 21, 2006
10(c)8-K001-0442399.3November 23, 2005
10(d)10-K001-0442310(h)December 14, 2011
10(e)10-Q001-0442310(u)(u)June 13, 2002
10(f)10-Q001-0442310(v)(v)June 13, 2002
10(g)8-K001-0442310.2March 22, 2005
10(h)8-K001-0442310.2January 24, 2008
10(i)10-Q001-0442310(o)(o)March 10, 2008
10(j)10-Q001-0442310(p)(p)March 10, 2008
10(k)10-Q001-0442310(t)(t)June 6, 2008
10(1)10-Q001-0442310(u)(u)June 6, 2008
10(m)10-K001-0442310(y)(y)December 18, 2008
10(n)10-Q001-0442310(b)(b)(b)March 10, 2009
10(o)10-K001-0442310(i)(i)(i)December 15, 2010
10(p)10-K001-0442310(j)(j)(j)December 15, 2010
10(q)10-K001-0442310(k)(k)(k)December 15, 2010
10(r)8-K001-0442310.2March 21, 2013
10(s)10-Q001-0442310(u)(u)March 11, 2014
10(t)10-Q001-0442310(v)(v)March 11, 2014
10(u)10-Q001-0442310(w)(w)March 11, 2014
10(v)10-Q001-0442310(x)(x)March 11, 2014
10(w)10-Q001-0442310(y)(y)March 11, 2014
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Exhibit
Number		 Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile No.Exhibit(s)Filing Date
10(x)10-Q001-0442310(z)(z)March 11, 2014
10(y)10-Q001-0442310(a)(a)(a)March 11, 2014
10(z)10-Q001-0442310(b)(b)(b)March 11, 2014
10(a)(a)10-Q001-0442310(c)(c)(c)March 11, 2015
10(b)(b)10-Q001-0442310(d)(d)(d)March 11, 2015
10(c)(c)10-Q001-0442310(e)(e)(e)March 11, 2015
10(d)(d)10-Q001-0442310(f)(f)(f)March 11, 2015
10(e)(e)10-Q001-0442310(g)(g)(g)March 11, 2015
10(f)(f)10-Q001-0442310(h)(h)(h)March 11, 2015
10(g)(g)10-Q001-0442310(i)(i)(i)March 11, 2015
10(h)(h)10-Q001-0442310(b)(b)(b)June 8, 2015
10(i)(i)10-Q001-0442310(c)(c)(c)June 8, 2015
10(j)(j)10-Q001-0442310(j)(j)June 5, 2018
10(k)(k) 10-Q001-0442310(k)(k)March 5, 2019
10(l)(l)  10-K 001-04423 10(e)(e)(e) December 16, 2015
10(m)(m)  10-K 001-04423 10(f)(f)(f) December 16, 2015
10(n)(n)  10-K 001-04423 10(g)(g)(g) December 16, 2015


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Exhibit
Number		  Incorporated by Reference
 Exhibit Description Form File No. Exhibit(s) Filing Date
10(o)(o)  10-K/A001-04423 10(n)(n) December 15, 2017
10(p)(p)  10-Q 001-04423 10(p)(p) March 5, 2020
10(q)(q)  10-Q 001-04423 10(p)(p) March 3, 2016
10(r)(r)  10-Q 001-04423 10(q)(q) March 3, 2016
10(s)(s)  10-Q 001-04423 10(r)(r) March 3, 2016
10(t)(t)  10-Q 001-04423 10(s)(s) March 3, 2016
10(u)(u)  10-Q 001-04423 10(t)(t) March 3, 2016
10(v)(v)10-Q001-0442310(w)(w)March 2, 2017
10(w)(w)10-Q001-0442310(x)(x)
March 2, 2017
10(x)(x)10-Q001-0442310(y)(y)
March 2, 2017
10(y)(y)10-Q001-0442310(z)(z)
March 2, 2017
10(z)(z)10-Q001-0442310(a)(a)(a)March 2, 2017
10(a)(a)(a)10-Q001-0442310(b)(b)(b)March 1, 2018
10(b)(b)(b)10-Q001-0442310(c)(c)(c)March 1, 2018
10(c)(c)(c)10-Q001-0442310(d)(d)(d)March 1, 2018
10(d)(d)(d)10-Q001-0442310(e)(e)(e)March 1, 2018
10(e)(e)(e)10-Q001-0442310(f)(f)(f)March 1, 2018
10(f)(f)(f)10-K001-0442310(g)(g)(g)December 13, 2018
10(g)(g)(g)10-K001-0442310(h)(h)(h)December 13, 2018

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Exhibit
Number		  Incorporated by Reference
 Exhibit Description Form File No. Exhibit(s) Filing Date
10(h)(h)(h)10-Q001-0442310(j)(j)(j)March 5, 2019
10(i)(i)(i)10-Q001-0442310(k)(k)(k)March 5, 2019
10(j)(j)(j)10-Q001-0442310(l)(l)(l)August 29, 2019
10(k)(k)(k)10-K001-0442310(m)(m)(m)December 12, 2019
10(l)(l)(l)10-K001-0442310(n)(n)(n)December 12, 2019
10(m)(m)(m)10-Q 001-04423 10(m)(m)(m) March 5, 2020
10(n)(n)(n)10-Q 001-04423 10(n)(n)(n) March 5, 2020
10(o)(o)(o)10-Q 001-04423 10(o)(o)(o) March 5, 2020
10(p)(p)(p)10-Q 001-04423 10(p)(p)(p) March 5, 2020
10(q)(q)(q)10-Q 001-04423 10(q)(q)(q) March 5, 2020
10(r)(r)(r)10-Q001-0442310(r)(r)(r)June 5, 2020
10(s)(s)(s)

10-Q001-0442310(s)(s)(s)June 5, 2020
10(t)(t)(t)10-Q001-0442310(t)(t)(t)June 5, 2020
10(u)(u)(u)10-Q001-0442310(u)(u)(u)June 5, 2020
10(v)(v)(v)10-K001-0442310(x)(x)(x)December 10, 2020
10(w)(w)(w)10-K001-0442310(y)(y)(y)December 10, 2020
10(x)(x)(x)
10(y)(y)(y)
10(z)(z)(z)
10(a)(a)(a)(a)
10(b)(b)(b)(b)
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Exhibit
Number		  Incorporated by Reference
 Exhibit Description Form File No. Exhibit(s) Filing Date
10(c)(c)(c)(c)
10(d)(d)(d)(d)
10(e)(e)(e)(e)
10(f)(f)(f)(f)
10(g)(g)(g)(g)
31.1 
31.2      
32      
101.INS XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL 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.†        
104The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL (included within the Exhibit 101 attachments).†

*    Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
**    Certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Registration S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.
†    Filed herewith.
††    Furnished herewith.



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The registrant agrees to furnish to the Commission supplementally upon request a copy of (1) 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 and (2) any omitted schedules to any material agreements set forth above.







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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.
 HP INC.
/s/ MARIE MYERS
 
Marie Myers
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Authorized Signatory)
Date: March 5, 2021

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