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7. Goodwill The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | in $ millions | Americas Materials Solutions | Americas Building Solutions | International Solutions | Total | | Carrying value, December 31, 2025 | 6,964 | 3,328 | 2,807 | 13,099 | | Acquisitions | 60 | 550 | 39 | 649 | | Foreign currency translation adjustment | (18) | (5) | (37) | (60) | | Impairment charge | – | – | (48) | (48) | | Divestitures | (1) | (318) | (171) | (490) | | Reallocation | – | (14) | 14 | – | | | | | | | Carrying value, June 30, 2026 | 7,005 | 3,541 | 2,604 | 13,150 | | | | | | | in $ millions | Americas Materials Solutions | Americas Building Solutions | International Solutions | Total | | Carrying value, December 31, 2024 | 5,803 | 3,070 | 2,188 | 11,061 | | Acquisitions | 1,144 | 188 | 488 | 1,820 | | Foreign currency translation adjustment | 24 | 70 | 134 | 228 | | | | | | | Divestitures | (7) | – | (3) | (10) | | | | | | | Carrying value, December 31, 2025 | 6,964 | 3,328 | 2,807 | 13,099 | | | | | | | in $ millions | Americas Materials Solutions | Americas Building Solutions | International Solutions | Total | | Carrying value, December 31, 2024 | 5,803 | 3,070 | 2,188 | 11,061 | | Acquisitions | 182 | 142 | 47 | 371 | | Foreign currency translation adjustment | 23 | 11 | 210 | 244 | | Divestitures | – | – | (3) | (3) | | | | | | | Carrying value, June 30, 2025 | 6,008 | 3,223 | 2,442 | 11,673 |
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, a goodwill impairment loss of $48 million has been recorded within the Company’s International Solutions segment relating to assets held for sale. There were no goodwill impairment charges recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
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