The components of property, plant and equipment, net were as follows (in millions):
July 31,
20252024
Land$29.5 $29.5 
Buildings493.8 451.9 
Machinery and equipment1,118.6 1,052.1 
Computer software129.5 134.7 
Construction in progress31.5 68.4 
Less accumulated depreciation(1,158.4)(1,091.1)
Total property, plant and equipment, net$644.5 $645.5 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Sep 26, 2025Showing above
2024Sep 27, 2024
2023Sep 22, 2023
2022Sep 23, 2022
2021Sep 24, 2021
2020Sep 25, 2020

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.