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Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:    
Net income $ 768 $ 700
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation 81 74
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets 18 21
Change in deferred income taxes 1 (17)
Net provision for (recoveries of) uncollectible accounts 1 2
(Income) loss from investments 1 1
(Gain) loss on sale of plant and equipment 0 0
Stock-based compensation expense 18 16
Other non-cash items, net 2 3
(Increase) decrease in-    
Trade receivables (165) (120)
Inventories (75) (37)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (12) (65)
Increase (decrease) in-    
Accounts payable 91 64
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (100) (123)
Income taxes (6) 72
Other, net 0 1
Net cash provided by operating activities 623 592
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:    
Acquisition of businesses (excluding cash and equivalents) 0 2
Additions to plant and equipment (95) (96)
Proceeds from investments 0 0
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment 2 3
Other, net (6) (1)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities (99) (92)
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:    
Cash dividends paid (465) (441)
Issuance of common stock 52 44
Repurchases of common stock (375) (375)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) debt with original maturities of three months or less 259 202
Other, net (18) (18)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (547) (588)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Equivalents (1) 13
Cash and Equivalents:    
Increase (decrease) during the period (24) (75)
Beginning of period 851 948
End of period 827 873
Supplementary Cash Flow Information:    
Cash Paid During the Period for Interest 59 53
Cash Paid During the Period for Income Taxes, Net of Refunds $ 205 $ 139