Debt and Credit Facilities
Our long-term debt (net of unamortized discounts and issuance costs) consisted of:
April 30,20252026
1.20% senior notes, €300 principal amount, due July 7, 2026
$342 $351 
2.60% senior notes, £300 principal amount, due July 7, 2028
401 404 
4.75% senior notes, $650 principal amount, due April 15, 2033
644 645 
4.00% senior notes, $300 principal amount, due April 15, 2038
296 296 
3.75% senior notes, $250 principal amount, due January 15, 2043
248 248 
4.50% senior notes, $500 principal amount, due July 15, 2045
490 490 
Total long-term debt (including current portion)2,421 2,434 
Less: current portion— 351 
Total long-term debt$2,421 $2,083 
Debt payments required over the next five fiscal years consist of $351 in 2027, $0 in 2028, $405 in 2029, $0 in 2030, $0 in 2031, and $1,700 after 2031.
The senior notes contain terms, events of default, and covenants customary of these types of unsecured securities, including limitations on the amount of secured debt we can issue.
Details of our short-term borrowings at April 30, 2025 and 2026, are presented below:
April 30,20252026
Commercial paper (par amount)
$313$68
Average interest rate4.64%3.96%
Average remaining days to maturity127
We have a committed revolving credit agreement with various U.S. and international banks for $900 that expires in May 2029. There were no borrowings outstanding under this facility at April 30, 2025 and 2026
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Jun 12, 2026Showing above
2025Jun 13, 2025
2024Jun 14, 2024
2023Jun 16, 2023
2022Jun 17, 2022
2021Jun 21, 2021
2020Jun 19, 2020
2019Jun 13, 2019
2018Jun 13, 2018
2017Jun 15, 2017
2016Jun 16, 2016

About Debt Disclosures

Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.

Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.