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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income $ 357.4 $ 646.5
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Used in Operating Activities    
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 232.1 0.0
Depreciation and amortization 195.5 199.0
Amortization of restricted stock and other non-cash compensation 52.4 36.0
Provision for uncollectible receivables 8.4 5.3
Net losses on sales of businesses 6.4 18.9
Net amortization of bond discounts and deferred financing costs 0.9 1.7
Deferred income tax (24.9) (5.5)
Other 34.9 17.5
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures, providing (using) cash:    
Accounts receivable 958.9 1,248.3
Accounts receivable, billable to clients 19.5 397.8
Prepaid Expense 58.7 62.8
Other Current Assets (22.5) (11.3)
Accounts payable (1,223.7) (1,760.2)
Accrued liabilities (183.6) (150.3)
Contract liabilities (115.0) 12.4
Other non-current assets and liabilities (56.9) (160.4)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 187.1 (340.1) Close
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Capital expenditures (107.2) (127.1)
Net Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested 31.4 (1.4)
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities 0.6 97.6
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0.0 6.3
Net proceeds from investments (2.3) (21.7)
Other investing activities 5.1 3.6
Net cash used in investing activities (131.8) (204.3) Close
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Common stock dividends (373.7) (361.2)
Repayments of Long-term Debt 250.1 0.2
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock (230.1) (219.0)
Tax payments for employee shares withheld (13.9) (58.4)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (13.7) (13.7)
Acquisition-related payments (8.7) (12.8)
Net decrease in short-term borrowings (5.7) (18.0)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt (0.1) (296.3)
Other financing activities (1.8) (3.0)
Net cash used in financing activities (897.6) (390.0) Close
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (11.1) (35.0) Close
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (853.4) (969.4) Close
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 2,395.1 2,553.1
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 1,541.7 $ 1,583.7