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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Operating activities      
Net earnings (loss) $ 341 $ (305) $ 488
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 338 333 361
Impairment of goodwill, other intangibles and other assets 143 381 0
Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of businesses (280) 264 106
Equity method investment (income) loss, net of tax 34 107 28
Share based compensation and other 137 91 34
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable 40 (14) 159
Inventories (372) 172 (123)
Accounts payable 174 125 1
Accrued advertising and promotions 90 63 (37)
Accrued expenses and current liabilities 39 7 122
Taxes deferred and payable, net (67) (183) (97)
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits 21 (24) (59)
Employee compensation (25) 6 69
Other (142) (188) (137)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities 470 835 915
Investing activities      
Capital expenditures (389) (451) (549)
Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses 198 95 10
Distributions from equity method investment 13 0 0
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired 0 0 (14)
Cash held by divested businesses (327) (245) 0
Other 0 (1) 0
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities (504) (602) (553)
Financing activities      
Net proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt 1,200 300 304
Net repayments of long-term debt (1,850) (801) (750)
Net proceeds (repayments) from short-term borrowings 340 11 34
Dividends paid (300) (384) (384)
Repurchase of common stock 0 (50) 0
Equity transactions of noncontrolling interest 0 462 0
Common stock issued 0 0 4
Other (10) (14) 0
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (621) (476) (792)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 49 (149) 45
Less: change in cash classified as held for sale 0 0 (3)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (606) (391) (388)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,275 1,667  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 669 1,275 1,667
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   1,570 1,958
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period     1,570
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information      
Cash paid for interest 350 352 370
Cash paid for income taxes $ 136 $ 181 $ 175