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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities    
Net earnings $ 2,129 $ 1,787
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows:    
Depreciation and amortization 65 52
Unrecognized tax benefit (138) (20)
Unrecognized tax benefit 33 269 [1]
(Income) losses from investments in equity securities (295) 80
Cash effects of changes    
Receivables (6) (34)
Inventories (26) (72)
Accounts payable (61) (115)
Income taxes 671 409
Accrued liabilities and other current assets (377) (369)
Accrued settlement charges 857 895
Pension plan contributions (4) (7)
Pension and postretirement, net (29) (34)
Other, net 58 143
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,877 2,984 CloseClose
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities    
Capital expenditures (35) (55)
Proceeds from the ABI Transaction [2] 2,353 0
Other, net (2) (1)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 2,316 (56) CloseClose
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities    
Long-term debt repaid (1,121) (1,348)
Repurchase of common stock (2,400) [3] 0
Dividends paid on common stock (1,733) (1,683)
Other, net (14) (14)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (5,268) (3,045) CloseClose
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Increase (decrease) (75) (117)
Balance at beginning of period 3,721 4,091
Balance at end of period 3,646 3,974
Cash and cash equivalents 3,608  
Restricted cash included in other current assets [4] 8  
Restricted cash included in other assets [4] 30  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 3,646 $ 3,974 CloseClose
[1] 2023 relates to unrecognized tax benefit from the ordinary loss for cash tax purposes with respect to a portion of our tax basis associated with our former investment in JUUL, partially offset by our estimated corporate alternative minimum tax credit carryforward.
[2] For further discussion of the ABI Transaction, see Note 5. Investments in Equity Securities.
[3] Includes $360 million (15% of the Repurchase Price) paid in March 2024 related to the ASR transactions. See Note 1. Background and Basis of Presentation.
[4] Restricted cash consisted of cash deposits collateralizing appeal bonds posted by PM USA to obtain stays of judgments pending appeals. See Note 13. Contingencies.