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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
NET INCOME $ 309 $ 306 $ 843 $ 877  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to total net cash from operating activities:          
Depreciation     166 167  
Amortization     162 144  
Non-cash restructuring costs     14 0  
Non-cash lease expense     75 71  
Net periodic cost of defined benefit pension plans     9 100  
Provision for doubtful receivables from clients     11 8  
Benefit from deferred income taxes     (54) (62)  
Share-based compensation     179 104  
Gain on disposal of operations     (37) (40)  
Non-cash foreign exchange (gain)/loss     (20) 30  
Other, net     42 34  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of subsidiaries:          
Accounts receivable     275 382  
Other assets     (124) (142)  
Other liabilities     (354) (689)  
Provisions     26 20  
Net cash from operating activities     1,213 1,004  
CASH FLOWS (USED IN)/FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Additions to fixed assets and software     (178) (166)  
Sale of fixed assets     29 0  
Acquisitions of operations, net of cash acquired     (1,103) (14)  
Contributions to investments in associates, net     (20) (16)  
Net proceeds from sale of operations     12 870  
Cash and fiduciary funds transferred in sale of operations     0 (54)  
Net purchases of held-to-maturity securities     0 (50) $ (50)
Net purchases of available-for-sale securities     (3) (40)  
Other, net     (2) 0  
Net cash (used in)/from investing activities     (1,265) 530  
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Borrowing of other debt     775 0  
Debt issuance costs     (4) 0  
Repayments of debt     (552) (4)  
Repurchase of shares     (970) (1,300)  
Net proceeds from fiduciary funds held for clients     52 343  
Payments of deferred and contingent consideration related to acquisitions     (3) (19)  
Cash paid for employee taxes on withholding shares     (61) (53)  
Dividends paid     (267) (269)  
Acquisitions of and dividends paid to non-controlling interests     (11) (9)  
Net cash used in financing activities     (1,041) (1,311)  
(DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH [1]     (1,093) 223  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (38) 202  
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD [1]     6,487 4,998 4,998
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD [1] $ 5,356 $ 5,423 $ 5,356 $ 5,423 $ 6,487
[1] The amounts of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, their respective classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as well as their respective portions of the increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for each of the periods presented have been included in Note 20 — Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information.