Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Apr. 03, 2026 |
Apr. 04, 2025 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
| Net income | $ 101 | $ 115 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (16) | 29 |
| Pension and post-retirement benefits | 4 | 1 |
| Changes in fair value of derivatives | 4 | (18) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (8) | 12 |
| Income tax (expense) benefit: | ||
| Pension and post-retirement benefits | (1) | 0 |
| Changes in fair value of derivatives | (1) | 4 |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | (2) | 4 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (10) | 16 |
| Comprehensive income | 91 | 131 |
| Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests included in continuing operations | 0 | 1 |
| Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests included in discontinued operations | (1) | (2) |
| Comprehensive income attributable to KBR | $ 92 | $ 132 |
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- Definition Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Continuing Operations No definition available.
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- Definition Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Discontinued Operations No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, before tax and after reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after reclassification, of tax expense (benefit) for gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, before tax, after reclassification adjustment, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income for defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after reclassification adjustment, of tax (expense) benefit for (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) allocated to other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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