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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net earnings $ 840.2 $ 712.8
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 535.3 508.1
Stock compensation 97.4 96.1
Operating lease right-of-use asset expense 145.1 149.1
Deferred income taxes 50.8 76.4
Other, net 46.6 52.4
Change in assets and liabilities (net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures):    
Increase in accounts receivable (317.3) (130.4)
Decrease in unbilled services 11.9 3.9
Increase in supplies inventory (4.4) (17.9)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other 31.5 15.8
Decrease in accounts payable (92.4) (204.4)
Decrease in unearned revenue (39.5) (12.6)
Decrease in accrued expenses and other (104.4) (223.0)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,200.8 1,026.3
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Capital expenditures (404.2) (310.6)
Purchase of equity affiliates or other investments (34.6) (179.9)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (683.4) (324.0)
Other, net 0.2 10.4
Net cash used for investing activities (1,122.0) (804.1)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from term loan 750.0 0.0
Payments on senior notes (500.0) (1,000.0)
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities 0.0 64.8
Payments on revolving credit facilities 0.0 (64.8)
Proceeds from accounts receivable securitization 401.3 225.0
Payments on accounts receivable securitization (370.3) 0.0
Net share settlement tax payments from issuance of stock to employees (47.7) (30.6)
Net proceeds from issuance of stock to employees 84.2 54.3
Dividends paid (178.1) (181.4)
Purchase of common stock (451.8) (225.0)
Other, net (37.0) (8.9)
Net cash used for financing activities (349.4) (1,166.6)
Effect of exchange rate on changes in Cash and cash equivalents 0.1 23.8
Net decrease in Cash and cash equivalents (270.5) (920.6)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 532.3 1,518.7
Cash and cash equivalents $ 261.8 $ 598.1