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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
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DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING.

Our primary objective in executing and holding derivative contracts is to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with risks related to foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, equity prices, and commodity prices. These derivative contracts reduce, but do not entirely eliminate, the aforementioned risks. Our policy is to use derivative contracts solely for managing risks and not for speculative purposes.

Cash Flow Hedges
For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, changes in the fair value of designated hedging instruments are initially recorded as a component of AOCI and subsequently reclassified to earnings in the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings and to the same financial statement line item impacted by the hedged transaction. As of March 31, 2025, we expect to reclassify $14 million of pre-tax net deferred gains associated with designated cash flow hedges to earnings in the next 12 months, contemporaneously with the impact on earnings of the related hedged transactions.

The cash flows associated with derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in All other operating activities – net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Net Investment Hedges
We use cross-currency interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts in combination with foreign currency option contracts to hedge the foreign currency risk associated with our net investment in foreign operations. As of March 31, 2025, these contracts were designated as hedges of our net investment in foreign operations, primarily in Euro and Chinese Renminbi currencies.

The cash flows associated with derivatives designated as net investment hedges are recorded in All other investing activities – net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Cash flows from the periodic interest settlements on the cross-currency swaps are recorded in All other operating activities – net in the Condensed Consolidated and Statements of Cash Flows.

Fair Value Hedges
We use interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk on our fixed rate borrowings. These derivatives are designated as fair value hedges to hedge the changes in fair value due to benchmark interest rate risk of specific designated cash flows of our senior unsecured notes.

We record the changes in fair value on these swap contracts in Interest and other financial charges – net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, the same line item where the offsetting change in the fair value of the designated cash flows of the senior unsecured note is recorded as a basis adjustment.
Cash flows for the periodic interest settlements on the interest rate swaps are recorded in All other operating activities – net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
We also execute derivative instruments, such as foreign currency forward contracts and equity-linked total return swaps, which are not designated as qualifying hedges. These derivatives serve as economic hedges of foreign currency exchange rate and equity price risks. We also identify and record foreign currency-related features in our purchase or sales contracts where the currency is not the local or functional currency of any substantive party to the contract as embedded derivatives.

The changes in fair value of derivatives not designated in qualifying hedge transactions are recorded in Cost of products, Cost of services, Selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”), and Other (income) expense – net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income based on the nature of the underlying hedged transaction. Changes in fair value of embedded derivatives are recognized in Other (income) expense – net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The cash flows associated with derivatives not designated but used as economic hedges are recorded, based on the nature of the underlying hedged transaction, in All other operating activities – net and All other investing activities – net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The cash flows related to embedded derivatives are included in All other operating activities – net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

The following table presents the gross fair values of our outstanding derivative instruments.

Fair Value of DerivativesMarch 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Gross NotionalFair Value – AssetsFair Value – LiabilitiesGross NotionalFair Value – AssetsFair Value – Liabilities
Foreign currency forward contracts$1,474 $25 $15 $1,210 $43 $11 
Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges1,474 25 15 1,210 43 11 
Cross-currency swaps(1)
2,075 12 97 1,995 15 46 
Foreign currency forward and options contracts1,760 29 17 1,731 30 18 
Derivatives accounted for as net investment hedges3,835 41 114 3,726 45 64 
Interest rate swaps(1)
2,700 17 14 2,700 — 51 
Derivatives accounted for as fair value hedges2,700 17 14 2,700  51 
Foreign currency forward contracts4,395 22 14 3,925 11 29 
Other derivatives(1) (2)
384 31 370 47 — 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments4,779 53 16 4,294 57 29 
Total derivatives$12,788 $136 $160 $11,930 $145 $155 
(1) As of March 31, 2025, accrued interest is included in the above fair value and is not considered material. As of December 31, 2024, accrued interest is excluded from the above fair value and is not considered material.
(2) Other derivatives are comprised of embedded derivatives and derivatives related to equity contracts.

The following table presents amounts recorded in Long-term borrowings in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position related to cumulative basis adjustment for fair value hedges.

March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Carrying amountCumulative basis adjustment included in the carrying amount
Carrying amount
Cumulative basis adjustment included in the carrying amount
Long-term borrowings designated in fair value hedges
$2,704 $$2,644 $(51)

Under the master arrangements with the respective counterparties to our derivative contracts, in certain circumstances and subject to applicable requirements, we are allowed to net settle transactions with a single net amount payable by one party to the other. However, we have elected to present the derivative assets and derivative liabilities on a gross basis in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and in the table above.

As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the potential effect of rights of offset associated with the derivative contracts would be an offset to both assets and liabilities by $55 million and $77 million, respectively.

The table below presents the pre-tax gains (losses) recognized in OCI associated with the Company’s cash flow and net investment hedges.
Pre-tax Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI Related to Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedges
For the three months ended March 31
20252024
Cash flow hedges$(14)$20 
Net investment hedges(1)
(65)32 
(1) Amounts recognized in OCI for excluded components for the periods presented were immaterial.

The tables below present the gains (losses) on our derivative financial instruments and hedging activity in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activity
For the three months ended March 31, 2025
Cost of productsCost of services
SG&A
Interest and other financial charges net
Other(4)
Foreign currency forward contracts
$(2)$(1)$— $— $— 
Effects of cash flow hedges(2)(1)   
Cross-currency swaps— — — — 
Foreign currency forward and options contracts
— — — — 
Effects of net investment hedges(1)
   11  
Interest rate swaps(2)
— — — 57 — 
Debt basis adjustment on Long-term borrowings
— — — (61)— 
Effects of fair value hedges
   (4) 
Foreign currency forward contracts
15 — — (1)
Other derivatives(3)
— — (3)— (15)
Effects of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
15 4 (3) (15)

For the three months ended March 31, 2024
Cost of productsCost of services
SG&A
Interest and other financial charges net
Other(4)
Foreign currency forward contracts$(1)$— $— $— $— 
Effects of cash flow hedges(1)    
Cross-currency swaps— — — — 
Foreign currency forward and option contracts
— — — — 
Effects of net investment hedges(1)
   10  
Interest rate swaps(2)
— — — (45)— 
Debt basis adjustment on Long-term borrowings
— — — 38 — 
Effects of fair value hedges   (6) 
Foreign currency forward contracts(12)(3)— — — 
Other derivatives(3)
— — — 20 
Effects of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
(12)(3)5  20 
(1) Changes in fair value related to components other than the spot rate are excluded from effectiveness testing for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
(2) Amount includes $(4) million and $(6) million of interest expense on interest rate derivatives for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
(3) Other derivatives are comprised of embedded derivatives and derivatives related to equity contracts.
(4) Amounts are inclusive of gains (losses) in Other (income) expense – net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS.

The following table represents assets and liabilities that are recorded and measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
As of March 31, 2025
As of December 31, 2024
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Money market funds
$— $230 $— $230 $— $312 $— $312 
Investment securities27 — — 27 32 — — 32 
Derivatives
— 136 — 136 — 145 — 145 
Liabilities:
Derivatives
— 160 — 160 — 155 — 155 
Contingent consideration— — 40 40 — — 34 34 
Cash equivalents
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $2,473 million and $2,889 million, respectively, included money market funds of $230 million and $312 million, and other cash equivalents of $1,229 million and $1,573 million, respectively. The carrying values of the other cash equivalents approximates the fair value due to their short maturities and are valued using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs. Refer to Note 16, “Supplemental Financial Information” for further information.
Derivatives
Derivatives are measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow method or option models using interest rates, foreign exchange spot and forward rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, implied volatilities, and credit spreads as key inputs. Unobservable inputs relate to our own credit risk which is not significant to the overall measurement of fair value.
Contingent consideration
Contingent consideration is recorded at fair value based on estimates of future cash flows in connection with business acquisitions. As the valuation of these liabilities is based on inputs that are less observable or not observable in the market, the determination of fair value is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Non-recurring fair value measurements
Changes in fair value measurements of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, such as equity method investments, equity investments without readily determinable fair value, financing receivables, and long-lived assets, were not material for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, with the exception of the gain on fair value measurement of the NMP equity method investment as described in Note 7 “Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets.
Fair value of other financial instruments
The estimated fair value of borrowings as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $9,223 million and $9,374 million, respectively, compared to a carrying value (which only includes a reduction for unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts and cumulative basis adjustment) of $8,759 million and $8,951 million, respectively. The fair value of our borrowings includes accrued interest and is determined based on observable and quoted prices and spreads of comparable debt and benchmark securities and is considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. See Note 8, “Borrowings” and Note 16, “Supplemental Financial Information” for further information.