v3.26.1
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Statement of cash flows [abstract]    
Net income $ 189 $ 526
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities    
Depreciation, amortization, impairments and fair value adjustments 1,125 529
Equity-based compensation expense 87 77
Non-cash change in current and non-current provisions and other non-current liabilities 15 44
Losses on disposal and other adjustments on property, plant & equipment and other non-current assets, net 4 2
Interest expense 105 100
Other financial income & expense (2) (13)
Share of loss from associated companies 6 15
Taxes 5 87
Interest received 24 37
Interest paid (104) (101)
Other financial payments (4) (4)
Taxes paid (78) (52)
Net cash flows before working capital changes and net payments out of provisions and other non-current liabilities 1,372 1,247
Net payments out of provisions and other cash movements in non-current liabilities (92) (32)
Change in net current assets and other operating cash flow items (352) (326)
Net cash flows from operating activities 928 889
Purchase of property, plant & equipment (235) (208)
Purchase of intangible assets (96) (65)
Purchase of investments in associated companies 0 (8)
Payments for financial assets (91) (24)
Purchase of time deposits (100) 0
Proceeds from time deposits 80 150
Proceeds from financial assets 1 1
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired 0 (568)
Other investing cash flows 1 (10)
Net cash flows used in investing activities (440) (732)
Dividends paid to shareholders of Alcon Inc. (174) (166)
Repayment of financial debts (51) (102)
Proceeds from financial debts, net of issuance costs 51 49
Other net changes in financial debts 1 39
Payments for acquisition of treasury shares (353) (116)
Lease payments (43) (38)
Payment of withholding taxes related to equity-based compensation (46) (43)
Transactions with non-controlling interests 0 (11)
Other financing cash flows (28) (91)
Net cash flows used in financing activities (643) (479)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (17) 54
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (172) (268)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 1,527 1,676
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30 $ 1,355 $ 1,408