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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Segment Results

The following is a summary of segment results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 (in millions of dollars):

			2024
			High-Touch Solutions N.A						Endless Assortment						Total
Net sales(1)			$	13,720					$	3,134					$	16,854
Reconciliation of net sales
Other net sales															314
Total company net sales															$	17,168
Less:
Cost of goods sold			7,979						2,211
Other segment items(2)			3,356						663
Segment operating earnings			$	2,385					$	260					$	2,645
Reconciliation of operating earnings
Other operating earnings															(8)
Total company operating earnings															$	2,637

			2023
			High-Touch Solutions N.A						Endless Assortment						Total
Net sales(1)			$	13,267					$	2,916					$	16,183
Reconciliation of net sales
Other net sales															295
Total company net sales															$	16,478
Less:
Cost of goods sold			7,721						2,052
Other segment items(2)			3,212						631
Segment operating earnings			$	2,334					$	233					$	2,567
Reconciliation of operating earnings
Other operating earnings (losses)															(2)
Total company operating earnings															$	2,565

			2022
			High-Touch Solutions N.A						Endless Assortment						Total
Net sales(1)			$	12,182					$	2,787					$	14,969
Reconciliation of net sales
Other net sales															259
Total company net sales															$	15,228
Less:
Cost of goods sold			7,231						1,970
Other segment items(2)			2,968						594
Segment operating earnings			$	1,983					$	223					$	2,206
Reconciliation of operating earnings
Other operating earnings															9
Total company operating earnings															$	2,215
(1) Intersegment sales are recorded at values based on market prices, which creates intercompany profit sales that are eliminated within each segment to present only the impact of net sales to external customers.
(2) Other segment items for HTSNA and EA consist of selling, general and administrative expenses primarily comprised of payroll and benefits, marketing expense, depreciation, amortization and non-cash lease expense, corporate overhead expenses allocated to each segment based upon benefits received, occupancy and other miscellaneous expenses. Intersegment expenses including fees and certain incurred costs for shared services are also included within the amounts shown above.

Depreciation, amortization and non-cash lease expense presented below is related to long-lived assets, capitalized software and ROU assets. Long-lived assets consist of property, buildings and equipment.

			2024						2023						2022
Depreciation, amortization and non-cash lease expense:
High-Touch Solutions N.A.			$	234					$	206					$	168
Endless Assortment			71						63						35
Other			6						8						3
Total			$	311					$	277					$	206

Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated

Following is revenue by geographic location for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 (in millions of dollars):

			2024						2023						2022
Revenue by geographic location(1):
United States			$	13,947					$	13,389					$	12,325
Japan			1,893						1,797						1,719
Canada			661						646						621
Other foreign countries			667						646						563
			$	17,168					$	16,478					$	15,228
(1) Revenue presented above is attributed to the destination country where the customer is located.

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