v3.26.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Total
Debentures With Put Feature [Member]
Ordinary shares
Capital in excess of par value
Retained earnings
Accumulated  other comprehensive income (loss)
Noncontrolling Interests
Treasury Stock, Common
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 7,486.9   $ 249.0 $ 0.0 $ 9,791.8 $ (864.1) $ 29.5 $ (1,719.3)
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2024     249.0          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net earnings 609.1       604.9   4.2  
Other comprehensive income (loss) 123.7         123.3 0.4  
Shares issued under incentive stock plans (shares)     0.3          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised, net of tax remittances 28.1   $ 0.3 28.4        
Repurchase of ordinary shares (477.5)   $ (1.3) 6.2 (482.4)      
Repurchase of ordinary shares (shares)     (1.3)          
Share-based compensation 21.6     22.2 (0.6)      
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest (7.6)           (7.6)  
Cash dividends declared 210.6       210.6      
Ending balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2025     248.0          
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2025 7,517.5   $ 248.0 0.0 9,703.1 (740.8) 26.5 (1,719.3)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024 7,486.9   $ 249.0 0.0 9,791.8 (864.1) 29.5 (1,719.3)
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2024     249.0          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net earnings 2,338.8              
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 350.8         349.3    
Dividends declared per ordinary share $ 2.82              
Ending balance (shares) at Sep. 30, 2025     246.5          
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2025 $ 8,346.3   $ 246.5 0.0 10,313.9 (514.8) 20.0 (1,719.3)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2025 7,517.5   $ 248.0 0.0 9,703.1 (740.8) 26.5 (1,719.3)
Beginning balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2025     248.0          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net earnings 878.9       874.8   4.1  
Other comprehensive income (loss) 240.4         239.5 0.9  
Shares issued under incentive stock plans (shares)     0.3          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised, net of tax remittances 26.2   $ 0.3 25.9        
Repurchase of ordinary shares (402.1)   $ (1.1) (51.0) (350.0)      
Repurchase of ordinary shares (shares)     (1.1)          
Share-based compensation 23.8     25.2 (1.4)      
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest (10.5)           (10.5)  
Cash dividends declared 418.9       418.9      
Other 0.1     0.1        
Ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2025     247.2          
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025 7,855.2   $ 247.2 0.0 9,807.6 (501.3) 21.0 (1,719.3)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net earnings 850.8       847.6   3.2  
Other comprehensive income (loss) (13.3)         (13.5) 0.2  
Shares issued under incentive stock plans (shares)     0.2          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised, net of tax remittances 7.7   $ 0.2 7.5        
Repurchase of ordinary shares (370.4)   $ (0.9) (27.5) (342.0)      
Repurchase of ordinary shares (shares)     (0.9)          
Share-based compensation 7.8     20.0 (12.2)      
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest (4.4)           (4.4)  
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests $ 0.0     0.0     0.0  
Dividends declared per ordinary share $ 0              
Cash dividends declared $ 0.5       0.5      
Stockholders' Equity Note, Spinoff Transaction 0.0       0.0 0.0 0.0  
Other (12.4)     0.0 (12.4)      
Ending balance (shares) at Sep. 30, 2025     246.5          
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2025 8,346.3   $ 246.5 0.0 10,313.9 (514.8) 20.0 (1,719.3)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt 693.0 $ 293.1            
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2025 8,600.9   $ 245.0 0.0 10,422.1 (438.8) 21.7 (1,649.1)
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2025     245.0          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net earnings 589.5       584.4   5.1  
Other comprehensive income (loss) (58.4)         (56.9) (1.5)  
Shares issued under incentive stock plans (shares)     0.4          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised, net of tax remittances (22.2)   $ 0.4 (22.6)        
Repurchase of ordinary shares (287.3)   $ (0.7) (4.2) (282.4)      
Repurchase of ordinary shares (shares)     (0.7)          
Share-based compensation 26.1     26.8 (0.7)      
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest (3.7)           (3.7)  
Cash dividends declared 232.4       232.4      
Ending balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2026     244.7          
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2026 8,612.5   $ 244.7 0.0 10,491.0 (495.7) 21.6 (1,649.1)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2025 8,600.9   $ 245.0 0.0 10,422.1 (438.8) 21.7 $ (1,649.1)
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2025     245.0          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net earnings 2,578.8              
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (73.4)         (71.4)    
Repurchase of ordinary shares (shares)     (3.0)         0.0
Dividends declared per ordinary share $ 3.15              
Ending balance (shares) at Sep. 30, 2026     242.6          
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2026 $ 9,132.8   $ 242.6 0.0 11,026.7 (510.2) 22.8 $ (1,649.1)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2026 8,612.5   $ 244.7 0.0 10,491.0 (495.7) 21.6 (1,649.1)
Beginning balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2026     244.7          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net earnings 935.3       925.7   9.6  
Other comprehensive income (loss) (2.0)         (1.7) (0.3)  
Shares issued under incentive stock plans (shares)     0.1          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised, net of tax remittances 15.2   $ 0.1 16.3 (1.2)      
Repurchase of ordinary shares (469.1)   $ (1.0) (41.2) (426.9)      
Repurchase of ordinary shares (shares)     (1.0)          
Share-based compensation 24.8     24.8 0.0      
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest (10.5)           (10.5)  
Cash dividends declared 463.0       463.0      
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates 1.8           1.8  
Other (0.1)     (0.1)        
Ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2026     243.8          
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2026 8,645.1   $ 243.8 0.0 10,525.6 (497.4) 22.2 (1,649.1)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net earnings 1,054.0       1,048.7   5.3  
Other comprehensive income (loss) (13.0)         (12.8) (0.2)  
Shares issued under incentive stock plans (shares)     0.1          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised, net of tax remittances 5.6     5.5        
Repurchase of ordinary shares (582.1)   $ (1.3) (32.2) (548.6)      
Repurchase of ordinary shares (shares)     (1.3)          
Share-based compensation 26.7     26.7 0.0      
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest $ (4.5)           (4.5)  
Dividends declared per ordinary share $ 0              
Cash dividends declared $ 1.0       1.0      
Other 0.0     0.0 0.0      
Ending balance (shares) at Sep. 30, 2026     242.6          
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2026 9,132.8   $ 242.6 $ 0.0 $ 11,026.7 $ (510.2) $ 22.8 $ (1,649.1)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt $ 293.1 $ 293.1