Net Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Information related to the calculation of net earnings per common share from continuing operations for the years ended December 31 is summarized as follows ($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts):

	2024		2023		2022
Numerator:
Net earnings from continuing operations	$	3,899	$	4,221	$	6,328
MCPS dividends	—		(21)		(106)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders for Basic EPS	3,899		4,200		6,222
Adjustment for MCPS dividends for dilutive MCPS	—		—		20
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders after assumed conversions for Diluted EPS	$	3,899	$	4,200	$	6,242
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in Basic EPS	731.0		736.5		725.1
Incremental common shares from:
Assumed exercise of dilutive options and vesting of dilutive RSUs and PSUs	6.2		6.6		9.0
Weighted average MCPS converted shares	—		—		3.0
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in Diluted EPS	737.2		743.1		737.1
Basic EPS from continuing operations	$	5.33	$	5.70	$	8.58
Diluted EPS from continuing operations	$	5.29	$	5.65	$	8.47