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Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions | The following table presents the contractual amounts of our hedging instruments outstanding:
(in millions) |  | FASB ASC Topic 815 Designation |  | As of December 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023
Forward currency contracts |  | Cash flow hedge |  | $ | 2,464 |  |  | $ | 2,284 |
Forward currency contracts |  | Net investment hedge |  | 741 |  |  | 333 |
Foreign currency-denominated debt(1) |  | Net investment hedge |  | 997 |  |  | 997 |
Forward currency contracts |  | Non-designated |  | 4,440 |  |  | 3,282 |
Total Notional Outstanding |  |  |  | $ | 8,642 |  |  | $ | 6,896 |
(1) Foreign currency-denominated debt is the €900 million debt principal associated with our December 2027 Notes designated as a net investment hedge.
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) | The following presents the effect of our derivative and nonderivative instruments designated as cash flow and net investment hedges under FASB ASC Topic 815 in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Refer to Note O – Changes in Other Comprehensive Income for the total amounts relating to derivative and nonderivative instruments presented within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
| Effect of Hedging Relationships on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
| Amount Recognized in OCI on Hedges |  | Consolidated Statements of Operations(1) |  | Amount Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings
(in millions) | Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) | Tax Benefit (Expense) | Gain (Loss) Net of Tax |  | Location of Amount Reclassified and Total Amount of Line Item |  | Pre-Tax (Gain) Loss | Tax (Benefit) Expense | (Gain) Loss Net of Tax
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Forward currency contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges | $ | 184 |  | $ | (41) |  | $ | 142 |  |  | Cost of products sold | $ | 5,257 |  |  | $ | (183) |  | $ | 41 |  | $ | (141) |
Net investment hedges(2) | 65 |  | (15) |  | 51 |  |  | Interest expense | 305 |  |  | (18) |  | 4 |  | (14) |
Foreign currency-denominated debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment hedges(3) | 60 |  | (13) |  | 46 |  |  | Other, net | 16 |  |  | — |  | — |  | — |
Interest rate derivative contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges | — |  | — |  | — |  |  | Interest expense | 305 |  |  | 1 |  | (0) |  | 1 |
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Forward currency contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges | $ | 81 |  | $ | (18) |  | $ | 63 |  |  | Cost of products sold | $ | 4,345 |  |  | $ | (235) |  | $ | 53 |  | $ | (182) |
Net investment hedges(2) | 32 |  | (7) |  | 25 |  |  | Interest expense | 265 |  |  | (10) |  | 2 |  | (8) |
Foreign currency-denominated debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment hedges(3) | (34) |  | 8 |  | (27) |  |  | Other, net | 93 |  |  | — |  | — |  | — |
Interest rate derivative contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges | — |  | — |  | — |  |  | Interest expense | 265 |  |  | 3 |  | (1) |  | 2 |
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Forward currency contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges | $ | 276 |  | $ | (62) |  | $ | 214 |  |  | Cost of products sold | $ | 3,956 |  |  | $ | (209) |  | $ | 47 |  | $ | (162) |
Net investment hedges(2) | 41 |  | (10) |  | 32 |  |  | Interest expense | 470 |  |  | (10) |  | 2 |  | (8) |
Foreign currency-denominated debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment hedges(3) | 61 |  | (14) |  | 47 |  |  | Other, net | 38 |  |  | — |  | — |  | — |
Interest rate derivative contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges | — |  | — |  | — |  |  | Interest expense | 470 |  |  | 16 |  | (4) |  | 13 |
(1) In all periods presented in the table above, the pre-tax (gain) loss amounts reclassified from AOCI to earnings represent the effect of the hedging relationships on earnings. (2) For our outstanding forward currency contracts designated as net investment hedges, the net gain or loss reclassified from AOCI to earnings as a reduction of Interest expense represents the straight-line amortization of the excluded component as calculated at the date of designation. This initial value of the excluded component has been excluded from the assessment of effectiveness in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815. In the current and prior periods, we did not recognize any gains or losses on the components included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness in earnings. (3) For our outstanding euro-denominated debt principal designated as a net investment hedge, the change in fair value attributable to changes in the spot rate is recorded in the CTA component of OCI. No amounts were reclassified from AOCI to current period earnings.
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) that may be Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings within Twelve Months | As of December 31, 2024, pre-tax net gains or losses for our derivative instruments designated, or previously designated, as cash flow and net investment hedges under FASB ASC Topic 815 that may be reclassified from AOCI to earnings within the next twelve months are presented below (in millions):
Designated Hedging Instrument |  | FASB ASC Topic 815 Designation |  | Location on Consolidated Statements of Operations |  | Amount of Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) that may be Reclassified to Earnings
Forward currency contracts |  | Cash flow hedge |  | Cost of products sold |  | $ | 170 |
Forward currency contracts |  | Net investment hedge |  | Interest expense |  | 21 |
Interest rate derivative contracts |  | Cash flow hedge |  | Interest expense |  | (1) |
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Net gains and losses on currency hedge contracts not designated as hedging instruments offset by net gains and losses from currency transaction exposures are presented below:
(in millions) |  | Location on Consolidated Statements of Operations |  | Year Ended December 31,
|  | 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Net gain (loss) on currency hedge contracts |  | Other, net |  | $ | 56 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | (53) |
Net gain (loss) on currency transaction exposures |  | Other, net |  | (71) |  |  | (44) |  |  | 21 |
Net currency exchange gain (loss) |  |  |  | $ | (16) |  |  | $ | (41) |  |  | $ | (31) |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value | The following are the balances of our derivative and nonderivative assets and liabilities:
(in millions) |  | Location on Consolidated Balance Sheets(1) |  | As of December 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023
Derivative and Nonderivative Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Designated Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Forward currency contracts |  | Other current assets |  | $ | 149 |  |  | $ | 140 |
Forward currency contracts |  | Other long-term assets |  | 79 |  |  | 107 |
|  |  |  | 228 |  |  | 246 |
Non-Designated Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Forward currency contracts |  | Other current assets |  | 156 |  |  | 20 |
Total Derivative and Nonderivative Assets |  |  |  | $ | 384 |  |  | $ | 266 |
Derivative and Nonderivative Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Designated Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Forward currency contracts |  | Other current liabilities |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 15 |
Forward currency contracts |  | Other long-term liabilities |  | — |  |  | 9 |
Foreign currency-denominated debt(2) |  | Long-term debt |  | 930 |  |  | 988 |
|  |  |  | 931 |  |  | 1,012 |
Non-Designated Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Forward currency contracts |  | Other current liabilities |  | 59 |  |  | 38 |
Total Derivative and Nonderivative Liabilities |  | $ | 990 |  |  | $ | 1,050 |
(1) We classify derivative and nonderivative assets and liabilities as current when the settlement date of the contract is one year or less. (2) Foreign currency-denominated debt is the €900 million debt principal associated with our December 2027 Notes designated as a net investment hedge. A portion of this notional is subject to de-designation and re-designation based on changes in the underlying hedged item.
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis | Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of the following:
| As of
| December 31, 2024 |  | December 31, 2023
(in millions) | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Money market funds and time deposits | $ | 120 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 120 |  |  | $ | 454 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 454 |
Publicly-held securities | 19 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 19 |  |  | 18 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 18 |
Hedging instruments | — |  |  | 384 |  |  | — |  |  | 384 |  |  | — |  |  | 266 |  |  | — |  |  | 266 |
Licensing arrangements | — |  |  | — |  |  | 24 |  |  | 24 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 77 |  |  | 77 |
| $ | 139 |  |  | $ | 384 |  |  | $ | 24 |  |  | $ | 547 |  |  | $ | 472 |  |  | $ | 266 |  |  | $ | 77 |  |  | $ | 816 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hedging instruments | $ | — |  |  | $ | 990 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 990 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,050 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,050 |
Contingent consideration liability | — |  |  | — |  |  | 171 |  |  | 171 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 404 |  |  | 404 |
Licensing arrangements | — |  |  | — |  |  | 33 |  |  | 33 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 90 |  |  | 90 |
| $ | — |  |  | $ | 990 |  |  | $ | 203 |  |  | $ | 1,194 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,050 |  |  | $ | 494 |  |  | $ | 1,545 |
The recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of our licensing arrangements recognized within our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 include the following significant unobservable inputs:
Licensing Arrangements | Fair Value as of December 31, 2024 | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Input | Range | Weighted Average(1)
Financial Asset | $24 million | Discounted Cash Flow | Discount Rate | 15% | 15%
Projected Year of Payment | 2025 | - | 2025 | 2025
Financial Liability | $33 million | Discounted Cash Flow | Discount Rate | 12% | - | 15% | 13%
Projected Year of Payment | 2025 | - | 2026 | 2025
(1) Unobservable inputs relate to a single financial asset and liability. As such, unobservable inputs were not weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments. For projected year of payment, the amount represents the median of the inputs and is not a weighted average. Changes in the fair value of our licensing arrangements' financial asset were as follows:
(in millions) |
Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | 127 |
Proceeds from royalty rights | (61) |
Fair value adjustment (expense) benefit | 11 |
Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | 77 |
Proceeds from royalty rights | (40) |
Fair value adjustment (expense) benefit | (13) |
Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $ | 24 |
Changes in the fair value of our licensing arrangements' financial liability were as follows:
(in millions) |
Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | 159 |
Payments for royalty rights | (80) |
Fair value adjustment expense (benefit) | 12 |
Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | 90 |
Payments for royalty rights | (45) |
Fair value adjustment expense (benefit) | (12) |
Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $ | 33 |

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