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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
NET CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
NET EARNINGS $ 1,193 $ 1,241 $ 995
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities      
Depreciation and amortization 609 531 502
Deferred income taxes 26 37 44
Pension annuity settlement charge 145 0 0
Stock-based compensation expense 51 51 50
Intangible assets impairment charge 0 96 0
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 0 9
Gains on sale of certain precious metals (2) (18) (53)
Gain on equity method investment 0 (130) 0
Gain on sale of site (189) 0 0
Net loss on sale of assets or affiliates 0 36 0
Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities (44) 4 11
Changes in receivables, net (26) (14) (28)
Changes in inventories 148 (287) (227)
Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (158) 363 302
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities 3 (81) (65)
Pension fund contributions (18) (8) (21)
Payments for other employee benefits liabilities (11) (11) (13)
Other (8) (50) (3)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 1,719 1,760 1,503 Close
NET CASH FLOW USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Cash paid for property, plant and equipment 526 446 416
Derivative settlements 0 44 (4)
Proceeds from the sale of assets or affiliates 194 212 89
Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates, net of cash acquired (6) (417) (42)
Other 18 16 4
Net cash flow used by investing activities (356) (623) (377) Close
NET CASH FLOW USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Payments on long-term debt 0 0 (193)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest 0 (9) 0
Dividends paid (188) (136) (108)
Purchases of treasury stock (657) (795) (570)
Finance lease payments (33) (30) (23)
Other 1 (4) 13
Net cash flow used by financing activities (877) (974) (881) Close
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 30 (22) (3) Close
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 516 141 242 Close
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,107 966 724
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 1,623 1,107 966
Cash paid during the year for income taxes 428 319 244
Cash paid during the year for interest $ 135 $ 123 $ 133