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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Cash received from customers $ 44,420 $ 42,598
Cash paid to employees and suppliers (39,468) (37,909)
Income taxes paid (828) (622)
Self-insured claims paid (456) (395)
Dividends and interest received 334 291
Other operating cash receipts 321 317
Other operating cash payments (26) (23)
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,297 4,257
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Payment for capital expenditures (1,991) (1,325)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 20 13
Payment for investments (2,390) (2,372)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments 2,105 861
Net cash used in investing activities (2,256) (2,823)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Payment for acquisition of common stock (1,102) (895)
Proceeds from sale of common stock 211 212
Dividends paid (1,037) (965)
Repayment of long-term debt (33) (34)
Other, net 0 1
Net cash used in financing activities (1,961) (1,681)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 80 (247)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 865 1,336
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 945 1,089
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Net earnings 3,435 3,171
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 752 676
Increase in last-in, first-out (LIFO) reserve 22 85
Retirement contributions paid or payable in common stock 388 362
Deferred income taxes 173 55
Gain on disposal and impairment of long-lived assets (7) (5)
Gain on investments (655) (311)
Net amortization of investments 17 39
Changes in operating assets and liabilities providing (requiring) cash:    
Trade receivables (3) 32
Inventories 35 (168)
Other assets 30 78
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 236 162
Income taxes (142) 66
Other liabilities 16 15
Total adjustments 862 1,086
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 4,297 $ 4,257