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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Operating activities:    
Net income attributable to the controlling and noncontrolling interests $ 1,281 $ 1,283
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax (24) 7
Income from continuing operations 1,305 1,276
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operations:    
Depreciation and amortization 400 394
Stock-based compensation expense 37 35
Deferred income taxes (41) (42)
Cash used for restructuring actions (43) (62)
Change in certain asset and liability accounts (net of acquisitions):    
Receivables (507) (574)
Inventories (193) (226)
Other current assets (130) 29
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 382 182
Taxes and interest payable 36 (91)
Noncurrent assets and liabilities, net (60) (42)
Other (26) 168
Cash from operating activities - continuing operations 1,160 1,047
Cash (used for)/from operating activities - discontinued operations (2) 7
Cash from operating activities 1,158 1,054
Investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (464) (477)
Business acquisitions, net of cash balances acquired (184) 0
Other (5) 60
Cash used for investing activities (653) (417)
Financing activities:    
Proceeds from the issuance of debt, net of discounts and fees 403 940
Proceeds from Term Loan, net of fees 0 309
Repayment of long-term debt (700) (341)
Purchase of treasury stock (322) (687)
Dividends paid on PPG common stock (482) (468)
Other 2 (22)
Cash used for financing activities (1,099) (269)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 24 194
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (570) 562
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 2,163 1,270
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 1,593 1,832
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:    
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized 236 172
Taxes paid, net of refunds 416 336
Capital expenditures accrued within Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at period-end 94 64
Purchases of treasury stock transacted but not yet settled $ 7 $ 7