Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Business Combination [Abstract]

Fair Values of the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition ($ in millions):

	2024		2023
Trade accounts receivable	$	15	$	86
Inventories	1		94
Property, plant and equipment	13		158
Goodwill	305		3,851
Other intangible assets, primarily developed technology, trade names and customer relationships	419		2,146
Trade accounts payable	(2)		(32)
Deferred tax liabilities	(59)		(519)
Other assets and liabilities, net	16		(49)
Net assets acquired	708		5,735
Less: noncash consideration	(150)		(125)
Net cash consideration	$	558	$	5,610

Results of Operations if Acquisition was Consummated

The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated as of that time ($ in millions except per share amounts):

	2025		2024
Sales	$	24,568	$	23,920
Net earnings from continuing operations	3,600		3,907
Diluted net earnings per common share from continuing operations	5.03		5.30