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Description Of Business Segments
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Business Segment Information Segment Reporting
In the fourth quarter of 2024, we realigned our internal operating and management structure as part of the 2024 Transformation Initiative. As result, 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 period presented in these condensed 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:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
NAIPCIFPTotal
Net Sales$2,666 $1,383 $791 $4,840 
Cost of Products Sold1,563 908 574 3,045 
Advertising and Promotion Expense165 105 18 288 
Research, Selling and General Expense262 175 93 530 
Other (Income) and Expense, net(a)
— 1 — 1 
Segment Operating Profit$676 $194 $106 $976 
Corporate & Other(207)
Total Operating Profit$769 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
NAIPCIFPTotal
Net Sales$2,774 $1,518 $857 $5,149 
Cost of Products Sold1,627 982 628 3,237 
Advertising and Promotion Expense190 110 16 316 
Research, Selling and General Expense290 175 102 567 
Other (Income) and Expense, net(a)
— 9 1 10 
Segment Operating Profit$667 $242 $110 $1,019 
Corporate & Other(166)
Total Operating Profit$853 
(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 by segment was:
Three Months Ended March 31
20252024
NA$104 $104 
IPC65 47 
IFP40 32 
Total Segment Depreciation and Amortization209 183 
Corporate & Other9 2 
Total$218 $185 
Capital spending by segment was:
Three Months Ended March 31
20252024
NA$143 $118 
IPC36 42 
IFP25 32 
Total Segment Capital Spending204 192 
Corporate & Other— 2 
Total$204 $194 
Sales of Principal Products:
Three Months Ended March 31
20252024
Baby and Child Care$1,637 $1,773 
Family Care1,569 1,599 
Professional689 823 
Adult Care475 463 
Feminine Care443 467 
All other27 24 
Consolidated$4,840 $5,149