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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 567.2 $ 665.1
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 809.8 732.7
Share-based compensation 66.1 79.9
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities    
Income taxes (174.7) (181.2)
Receivables (15.6) (40.1)
Inventories (86.2) (38.0)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (11.1) (204.7)
Other assets and liabilities 24.1 (20.5)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,179.7 993.1
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:    
Additions to instruments (226.2) (188.4)
Additions to other property, plant and equipment (149.7) (152.3)
Net investment hedge settlements (5.3) 19.3
Business combination investments, net of acquired cash (1,226.3) (116.3)
Acquisition of intangible assets (42.4) (119.6)
Other investing activities (3.8) (39.7)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,653.7) (596.9)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:    
Net payments on revolving facilities   (50.0)
Proceeds from senior notes 2,492.1 700.0
Redemption of senior notes (863.0)  
Dividends paid to stockholders (142.8) (148.0)
Proceeds from employee stock compensation plans 38.0 81.6
Business combination contingent consideration payments (25.0) (3.5)
Debt issuance costs (22.7) (7.9)
Deferred business combination payments   (8.8)
Repurchase of common stock (237.0) (795.8)
Other financing activities (16.6) (11.5)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,223.0 (243.9)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 18.2 1.0
Change in cash and cash equivalents 767.2 153.3
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 525.5 415.8
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 1,292.7 $ 569.0