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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net earnings $ 603.5 $ 586.0
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax 0.0 (38.8)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 472.9 430.9
Stock compensation 89.4 101.7
Operating lease right-of-use asset expense 136.7 128.5
Goodwill and other asset impairments 2.5 15.2
Deferred income taxes (58.6) (18.2)
Other 46.0 3.9
Change in assets and liabilities (net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures):    
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable (143.2) (173.6)
Increase (Decrease) in Unbilled Contract Receivable 22.8 103.4
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories 2.0 9.7
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets 39.8 74.9
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable (138.2) (188.6)
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue (27.9) 50.7
Decrease in accrued expenses and other (159.5) (313.2)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total 808.6 748.1 Close
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Capital expenditures (377.8) (286.4)
Proceeds from sale of assets 0.6 0.3
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets 13.5 0.0
Proceeds from sale or distribution of investments 0.0 6.7
Investments in equity affiliates (42.3) (20.1)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (751.2) (516.7)
Net cash used for investing activities (1,157.2) (840.9) Close
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities 2,463.7 1,968.5
Payments on revolving credit facilities (2,463.7) (1,878.9)
Proceeds from Accounts Receivable Securitization 300.0 0.0
Net share settlement tax payments from issuance of stock to employees 38.7 39.6
Net proceeds from issuance of stock to employees 53.0 54.4
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt 2,000.0 0.0
Dividends paid 183.0 192.9
Repayments of Senior Debt (600.0) 0.0
Purchase of common stock (175.0) (1,009.0)
Other 29.7 15.0
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,326.6 387.2 Close
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 2.5 3.5 Close
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 980.5 297.9 Close
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 536.8 430.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,517.3 727.9
Discontinued Operations    
Change in assets and liabilities (net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures):    
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities 0.0 125.4
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Net cash used for discontinued investing activities 0.0 (24.7)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Net cash provided by discontinued financing activities 0.0 1,499.7
Continuing Operations    
Change in assets and liabilities (net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures):    
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities 808.6 622.7
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Net cash used for continuing investing activities (1,157.2) (816.2)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Net cash provided by (used for) continuing financing activities $ 1,326.6 $ (1,112.5)