CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 188,807	$ 218,053
Accounts receivable, net	13,030,991	12,238,073
Inventories	4,709,706	5,187,225
Other current assets	471,909	684,126
Total current assets	18,401,413	18,327,477
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
Land	5,691	5,691
Buildings and improvements	194,061	195,579
Machinery and equipment	1,623,228	1,632,606
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	1,822,980	1,833,876
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,353,720)	(1,303,136)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	469,260	530,740
Investments in affiliated companies	57,299	62,741
Intangible assets, net	96,706	127,440
Goodwill	2,055,295	2,050,426
Other assets	677,734	627,344
Total assets	21,757,707	21,726,168
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	11,047,470	10,070,015
Accrued expenses	1,238,714	1,463,915
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	349,978	1,653,954
Total current liabilities	12,636,162	13,187,884
Long-term debt	2,773,783	2,153,553
Other liabilities	516,234	507,424
Contingencies (Note 15)
Equity:
Common stock, par value $1: Authorized - 160,000 shares in both 2024 and 2023 Issued - 55,592 and 57,691 shares in 2024 and 2023, respectively	55,592	57,691
Capital in excess of par value	562,080	553,340
Treasury stock (3,420 and 3,880 shares in 2024 and 2023, respectively), at cost	(328,078)	(297,745)
Retained earnings	5,980,826	5,790,217
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(509,269)	(298,039)
Total shareholders' equity	5,761,151	5,805,464
Noncontrolling interests	70,377	71,843
Total equity	5,831,528	5,877,307
Total liabilities and equity	$ 21,757,707	$ 21,726,168