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Description of Business Segments | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |
Business Segment Information | Segment Reporting In the fourth quarter of 2024, we realigned our internal operating and management structure to streamline our supply chain and improve the efficiency of our corporate and regional overhead cost structures. As a result of this realignment, we manage and report our operations through operating segments that have been aggregated into three reportable segments defined by geographic regions and product groupings: North America ("NA"), International Personal Care ("IPC") and International Family Care and Professional ("IFP"). Further, our measure of segment profitability was changed to include the effects of changes in exchange rates on monetary assets and liabilities for subsidiaries where we have adopted highly inflationary accounting. Segment results for the historical periods presented in these consolidated financial statements have been recast to reflect these changes. The reportable segments were determined in accordance with how our Chief Executive Officer, who is our chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), develops and executes global strategies to drive growth and profitability. These strategies include global plans for branding and product positioning, technology, research and development programs, cost reductions including supply chain management, and capacity and capital investments for each of these businesses. The primary measure of segment profitability utilized by our CODM is segment operating profit. Our CODM uses this measure to assess the operating results and performance of our segments, perform analytical comparisons to budget and allocate resources to each segment. Segment operating profit excludes Corporate & Other, which primarily encompasses certain unallocated general corporate expenses, impairment charges, one-time (gains) or losses associated with acquisitions and divestitures, and costs related to our reorganization activities that are not associated with the ongoing operations of the segments. Our CODM does not use assets by segment to evaluate performance or allocate resources. Therefore, we do not disclose assets by segment. The principal sources of revenue in each segment are described below: •North America consists of products encompassing each of our five global daily-need categories across consumer and professional channels including disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, wipers, tissue, towels, soaps and sanitizers and other related products. These products are sold under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Kotex, Poise, Depend, Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Wypall and other brand names. •International Personal Care consists of three core categories — Baby & Child Care, Adult Care and Feminine Care, including disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear and other related products. These products are sold under the Huggies, Kotex, Goodfeel, Intimus, Depend and other brand names. •International Family Care and Professional consists of two core categories — Family Care and Professional, including facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, wipers, tissue, towels, soaps and sanitizers and other related products. These products are sold under the Kleenex, Scott, Viva, Andrex, Scottex, Wypall and other brand names. The tables below present net sales and the significant expense categories that are included in Segment Operating Profit and regularly provided to our CODM:
|  | Year Ended December 31, 2024
|  | NA |  | IPC |  | IFP |  | Total
Net Sales |  | $ | 11,008 |  |  | $ | 5,715 |  |  | $ | 3,335 |  |  | $ | 20,058 |
Cost of Products Sold |  | 6,518 |  |  | 3,761 |  |  | 2,442 |  |  | 12,721 |
Advertising and Promotion Expense |  | 806 |  |  | 416 |  |  | 74 |  |  | 1,296 |
Research, Selling and General Expense |  | 1,150 |  |  | 738 |  |  | 441 |  |  | 2,329 |
Other (Income) and Expense, net(a) |  | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 14 |
Segment Operating Profit |  | $ | 2,534 |  |  | $ | 787 |  |  | $ | 377 |  |  | $ | 3,698 |
Corporate & Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (488) |
Total Operating Profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 3,210 |
|  | Year Ended December 31, 2023
|  | NA |  | IPC |  | IFP |  | Total
Net Sales |  | $ | 10,988 |  |  | $ | 5,899 |  |  | $ | 3,544 |  |  | $ | 20,431 |
Cost of Products Sold |  | 6,607 |  |  | 4,008 |  |  | 2,754 |  |  | 13,369 |
Advertising and Promotion Expense |  | 739 |  |  | 400 |  |  | 58 |  |  | 1,197 |
Research, Selling and General Expense |  | 1,135 |  |  | 763 |  |  | 437 |  |  | 2,335 |
Other (Income) and Expense, net(a) |  | — |  |  | 96 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 104 |
Segment Operating Profit |  | $ | 2,507 |  |  | $ | 632 |  |  | $ | 287 |  |  | $ | 3,426 |
Corporate & Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,082) |
Total Operating Profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 2,344 |
|  | Year Ended December 31, 2022
|  | NA |  | IPC |  | IFP |  | Total
Net Sales |  | $ | 10,470 |  |  | $ | 6,054 |  |  | $ | 3,651 |  |  | $ | 20,175 |
Cost of Products Sold |  | 6,784 |  |  | 4,258 |  |  | 2,907 |  |  | 13,949 |
Advertising and Promotion Expense |  | 608 |  |  | 348 |  |  | 53 |  |  | 1,009 |
Research, Selling and General Expense |  | 968 |  |  | 764 |  |  | 434 |  |  | 2,166 |
Other (Income) and Expense, net(a) |  | — |  |  | 14 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 15 |
Segment Operating Profit |  | $ | 2,110 |  |  | $ | 670 |  |  | $ | 256 |  |  | $ | 3,036 |
Corporate & Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (355) |
Total Operating Profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 2,681 |
(a)Other (income) and expense, net primarily includes the effects of changes in exchange rates on monetary assets and liabilities for subsidiaries where we have adopted highly inflationary accounting. Depreciation and amortization expense and capital spending by segment were:
|  | NA |  | IPC |  | IFP |  | Corporate & Other |  | Total
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2024 |  | $ | 440 |  |  | $ | 200 |  |  | $ | 133 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 781 |
2023 |  | 430 |  |  | 205 |  |  | 115 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 753 |
2022 |  | 429 |  |  | 199 |  |  | 123 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 754 |
Capital Spending |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2024 |  | 443 |  |  | 157 |  |  | 116 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 721 |
2023 |  | 455 |  |  | 196 |  |  | 100 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 766 |
2022 |  | 502 |  |  | 236 |  |  | 134 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 876 |
Sales of Principal Products for the years ended were:
|  | Year Ended December 31
|  | 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Baby and Child Care |  | $ | 7,056 |  |  | $ | 7,054 |  |  | $ | 7,166 |
Family Care |  | 6,157 |  |  | 6,290 |  |  | 6,243 |
Professional |  | 3,176 |  |  | 3,404 |  |  | 3,256 |
Adult Care |  | 1,864 |  |  | 1,809 |  |  | 1,730 |
Feminine Care |  | 1,721 |  |  | 1,787 |  |  | 1,695 |
All Other |  | 84 |  |  | 87 |  |  | 85 |
Consolidated |  | $ | 20,058 |  |  | $ | 20,431 |  |  | $ | 20,175 |
Net sales in the U.S. to third parties totaled $10.4 billion in 2024 and 2023 and $9.8 billion in 2022. No other individual country's net sales exceed 10% of consolidated net sales. Net sales to Walmart Inc. as a percent of our consolidated net sales were approximately 14% in 2024 and 13% in 2023 and 2022. Net sales to Walmart Inc. were primarily in the NA segment.
Sales of Principal Products | Sales of Principal Products for the years ended were:
|  | Year Ended December 31
|  | 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Baby and Child Care |  | $ | 7,056 |  |  | $ | 7,054 |  |  | $ | 7,166 |
Family Care |  | 6,157 |  |  | 6,290 |  |  | 6,243 |
Professional |  | 3,176 |  |  | 3,404 |  |  | 3,256 |
Adult Care |  | 1,864 |  |  | 1,809 |  |  | 1,730 |
Feminine Care |  | 1,721 |  |  | 1,787 |  |  | 1,695 |
All Other |  | 84 |  |  | 87 |  |  | 85 |
Consolidated |  | $ | 20,058 |  |  | $ | 20,431 |  |  | $ | 20,175 |

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