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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
We operate on a global basis and are exposed to the risk that our earnings, cash flows and equity could be adversely impacted by fluctuations in foreign exchange and interest rates. Our hedging policy attempts to manage these risks to an acceptable level based on our judgment of the appropriate trade-off between risk, opportunity and costs.

We are primarily exposed to foreign exchange risk with respect to recognized assets and liabilities, forecasted transactions and net assets denominated in the Euro, Swedish Krona, Polish Zloty, Chinese Renminbi, Turkish Lira, Swiss Franc, Australian Dollar, British Pound, Canadian Dollar and Singapore Dollar. We manage our foreign currency exposures on a consolidated basis, which allows us to net exposures and take advantage of any natural offsets. In addition, we use derivative and nonderivative instruments to further reduce the net exposure to foreign exchange risk. Gains and losses on the hedging instruments offset losses and gains on the hedged transactions and reduce the earnings and equity volatility resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates. Financial market and currency volatility may limit our ability to cost-effectively hedge these exposures.
We are also exposed to the risk that our earnings and cash flows could be adversely impacted by fluctuations in interest rates. Our policy is to manage interest costs using the mix of fixed- and floating-rate debt that we believe is appropriate at that time. To manage this mix in a cost-efficient manner, we periodically enter into interest rate swaps in which we agree to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and floating interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional amount.
We do not hold any instruments for trading purposes and none of our outstanding derivative instruments contain credit-risk-related contingent features.
Derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are classified as short-term or long-term based on the scheduled maturity of the instrument. We designate certain of our derivatives and foreign-currency denominated debt as hedging instruments in cash flow, fair value or net investment hedges.
Cash Flow Hedges
We may use options, including collars and purchased options, forwards and cross-currency swaps to hedge the foreign exchange risk to earnings relating to forecasted transactions and recognized assets and liabilities. We periodically use treasury rate locks to hedge the risk to earnings associated with movements in interest rates relating to anticipated issuances of debt.
For each derivative instrument that is designated and effective as a cash flow hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in AOCI and then recognized in earnings consistent with the underlying hedged transaction. Cash flow hedges are classified in cost of sales and interest expense, net, and are primarily related to forecasted intra-company sales denominated in foreign currencies and forecasted interest payments on anticipated issuances of debt, respectively.
There were no foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. There were no outstanding interest rate contracts designated as cash flow hedges as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
Fair Value Hedges
We periodically use interest rate swaps to convert a portion of our fixed-rate debt into variable-rate debt. These instruments hedge our earnings from changes in the fair value of debt due to fluctuations in the designated benchmark interest rate.
There were no outstanding interest rate contracts designated as fair value hedges as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
Net Investment Hedges
In May 2017, we issued €600 million of 1.3% senior notes due May 2025. We had designated these debt obligations as hedges of our net investment in our European operations and, as a result, mark to spot rate adjustments of the outstanding debt balances were previously recorded as a component of AOCI. In March 2025, we dedesignated this previously designated net investment hedge and concurrently entered into forward contracts to manage foreign exchange risk in earnings relating to these outstanding debt balances. These forward contracts matured in May 2025.
In May 2019, we issued €750 million of 1.3% senior notes due May 2029. We have designated these debt obligations as hedges of our net investment in our European operations and, as a result, mark to spot rate adjustments on the outstanding debt balances are recorded as a component of AOCI.
As of June 30, 2026, we had an accumulated pre-tax unrealized translation gain in AOCI of $22 million related to the Euro-denominated senior notes.
Dedesignations
If it is determined that a derivative or nonderivative hedging instrument is no longer highly effective as a hedge, we discontinue hedge accounting prospectively. Gains or losses relating to terminations of effective cash flow hedges generally continue to be deferred and are recognized consistent with the loss or income recognition of the underlying hedged transactions. However, if it is probable that the hedged forecasted transactions will not occur, any gains or losses would be immediately reclassified from AOCI to earnings.
There were no cash flow hedge dedesignations in the first six months of 2026 or 2025 resulting from changes in our assessment of the probability that the hedged forecasted transactions would occur.
If we terminate a fair value hedge, an amount equal to the cumulative fair value adjustment to the hedged item at the date of termination is amortized to earnings over the remaining term of the hedged item. There were no fair value hedges terminated during the first six months of 2026 or 2025.
If we remove a net investment hedge designation, any gain or loss recognized in AOCI is not reclassified to earnings until we sell, liquidate, or deconsolidate the foreign investments that were being hedged. There were no net investment hedges terminated during the first six months of 2026. In March 2025, we dedesignated one of our net investment hedges as discussed in the "Net Investment Hedges" section above.
Undesignated Derivative Instruments
We use forward contracts to hedge earnings from the effects of foreign exchange relating to certain of our intra-company and third-party receivables and payables denominated in a foreign currency. These derivative instruments are generally not formally designated as hedges and the terms of these instruments generally do not exceed one month.
In March 2025, as discussed in the "Net Investment Hedges" section above, we entered into forward contracts with a notional amount of $655 million to hedge the repayment of our Euro-denominated senior notes due May 2025. These forward contracts matured in May 2025. The total notional amount of undesignated derivative instruments was $204 million as of June 30, 2026 and $323 million as of December 31, 2025.
Gains and Losses on Hedging Instruments and Undesignated Derivative Instruments
The following tables summarize the gains and losses on our hedging instruments and the classification of those gains and losses within our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
Gain (loss) recognized in OCILocation of gain (loss)
in income statement		Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income
(in millions)2026202520262025
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate contracts$— $— Interest expense, net$(2)$(2)
Foreign exchange contracts— (2)Cost of sales— 2 
Net investment hedges5 (66)Other (income) expense, net— — 
Total$5 $(68)$(2)$— 

Location of gain (loss) in income statementGain (loss) recognized in income
(in millions)20262025
Undesignated derivative instruments
Foreign exchange contractsOther (income) expense, net$— $33 
Total$— $33 

The following tables summarize the gains and losses on our hedging instruments and the classification of those gains and losses within our consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

Gain (loss) recognized in OCILocation of gain (loss)
in income statement		Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income
(in millions)2026202520262025
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate contracts$— $— Interest expense, net$(3)$(3)
Foreign exchange contracts— (2)Cost of sales— 6 
Net investment hedges25 (127)Other (income) expense, net— — 
Total$25 $(129)$(3)$3 
Location of gain (loss) in income statementGain (loss) recognized in income
(in millions)20262025
Undesignated derivative instruments
Foreign exchange contractsOther (income) expense, net(4)31 
Total$(4)$31 
As of June 30, 2026, $4 million of deferred, net after-tax losses on derivative instruments included in AOCI are expected to be recognized in earnings during the next 12 months, coinciding with when the hedged items are expected to impact earnings.
Derivative Assets and Liabilities
The following table summarizes the classification and fair values of derivative instruments reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2026.
Derivatives in asset positionsDerivatives in liability positions
(in millions)Balance sheet locationFair valueBalance sheet locationFair value
Derivative instruments designated as hedges
Net investment hedgesLong-term debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion$810
Undesignated derivative instruments
Foreign exchange contractsPrepaid expenses and other current assets1 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities3
Total derivative instruments$1 $813
The following table summarizes the classification and fair values of derivative instruments reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025.
Derivatives in liability positions
(in millions)Balance sheet locationFair value
Derivative instruments designated as hedges
Net investment hedgesLong-term debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion834 
Undesignated derivative instruments
Foreign exchange contractsAccrued expenses and other current liabilities1 
Total derivative instruments$835 
While some of our derivatives are subject to master netting arrangements, we present our assets and liabilities related to derivative instruments on a gross basis within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, we are not required to post collateral for any of our outstanding derivatives.
The following table provides information on our derivative positions as if they were presented on a net basis, allowing for the right of offset by counterparty.
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
(in millions)AssetLiabilityAssetLiability
Gross amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets$1 $3 $— $1 
Gross amount subject to offset in master netting arrangements not offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet(1)(1)— — 
Total$— $2 $— $1 
The following table presents the amounts recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet related to fair value hedges:
Carrying amount of hedged itemCumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included
 in the carrying amount of the hedged item (a)
(in millions)Balance as of June 30, 2026Balance as of December 31, 2025Balance as of June 30, 2026Balance as of December 31, 2025
Long-term debt$98 $99 $1 $2 
(a) These fair value hedges were terminated in 2018 and earlier periods.