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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
CASH PROVIDED BY/(USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net earnings $ 2,875 $ 4,018
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows:    
Depreciation and amortization 971 902
Stock-based compensation expense 112 109
Deferred income tax provision 167 9
Asset impairments and accelerated depreciation 210 95
Loss/(gain) on equity method investment transactions including impairments 669 (465)
Equity method investment net earnings (140) (116)
Distributions from equity method investments 115 136
Unrealized loss/(gain) on derivative contracts 104 (259)
Gain on marketable securities 0 (593)
Contingent consideration adjustments (311) 54
Other non-cash items, net 93 4
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:    
Receivables, net (270) (687)
Inventories, net (710) (484)
Accounts payable 951 18
Other current assets (287) (108)
Other current liabilities (992) 637
Change in pension and postretirement assets and liabilities, net (106) (120)
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,451 3,150 CloseClose
CASH PROVIDED BY/(USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Capital expenditures (982) (780)
Acquisitions, net of cash received 0 19
Proceeds from divestitures including equity method and marketable security investments 4 2,727
Proceeds from derivative settlements 191 165
Payments for derivative settlements (150) (27)
Contributions to investments (249) (338)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other 16 20
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities (1,170) 1,786 CloseClose
CASH PROVIDED BY/(USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Issuances of commercial paper, maturities greater than 90 days 0 67
Repayments of commercial paper, maturities greater than 90 days 0 (67)
Net issuances/(repayments) of short-term borrowings 1,065 (1,070)
Long-term debt proceeds 1,671 189
Long-term debt repayments (2,517) (2,087)
Repurchases of Common Stock (1,187) (659)
Dividends paid (1,722) (1,581)
Other 132 134
Net cash used in financing activities (2,558) (5,074) CloseClose
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (34) (133) CloseClose
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Decrease (311) (271)
Balance at beginning of period 1,884 1,948
Balance at end of period $ 1,573 $ 1,677