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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Operating activities      
Net earnings $ 896 $ 796 $ 867
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 498 477 538
Mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit plans loss (gain), net 53 19 (267)
Asset impairment charges 0 0 16
Early debt extinguishment costs 0 0 1
(Gain) loss on sale of assets (15) 15 0
(Gain) loss on divested businesses 323 (43) (552)
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes (102) (136) (38)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions and divestitures:      
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables 126 93 (281)
(Increase) decrease in inventories 201 (430) (389)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables (190) 60 554
Pension and other postretirement contributions (in excess of) less than expenses (66) (149) (185)
Variable compensation payments (in excess of) less than expenses 142 (103) 162
Other items, net 154 290 89
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,374 975 1,619 Close
Investing activities      
Additions to properties and equipment (828) (611) (555)
Proceeds from sale of businesses 456 998 667
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (77) (1) (114)
Additions to capitalized software (5) (13) (23)
Other items, net 22 19 (4)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (432) 392 (29) Close
Financing activities      
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and other borrowings (326) 326 (50)
Proceeds from borrowings 796 500 0
Repayment of borrowings (808) (750) (300)
Dividends paid to stockholders (376) (381) (375)
Treasury stock purchases (150) (1,002) (1,000)
Other items, net (24) (14) 35
Net cash used in financing activities (888) (1,321) (1,690) Close
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 1 (12) (5) Close
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 55 34 (105) Close
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 493 459 564
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 548 $ 493 $ 459