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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Unconsolidated Affiliates
The components of income before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202520242023
Domestic$94 $214 $108 
Foreign1,4971,4551,351
$1,591$1,669$1,459
Components of Income Tax Expense Attributable to Continuing Operations
The components of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions) 202520242023
Current expense:
Federal and state
$49$44$21 
Foreign383 386 349 
432 430 370 
Deferred (benefit) expense:
Federal and state(132)(116)(236)
Foreign(48)(13)(33)
(180)(129)(269)
$252 $301 $101 
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
The differences between the Company’s consolidated income tax expense attributable to continuing operations and the expense computed at the United States statutory income tax rate of 21% were as follows:

Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)2025
Federal income tax expense at statutory rate$334 21.0 %
Foreign tax effects23 1.4 %
Effect of cross-border tax laws
Foreign Derived Intangible Income ("FDII")(57)(3.6)%
Foreign earnings subject to US tax, net of related foreign tax credits(56)(3.5)%
Change in unrecognized tax benefits11 0.7 %
Other(3)(0.2)%
$252 15.8 %

Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Federal income tax expense at statutory rate$351 $306 
State and local income taxes, net of federal effect16 
Research and development(28)(25)
United States taxes recorded on foreign earnings(*)(79)(41)
Tax contingencies14 17 
Foreign Derived Intangible Income (“FDII”)(56)(53)
Foreign rate differential87 45 
Equity compensation— 
Valuation Allowance Release— (102)
Basis Difference Reversal— (61)
Other— (1)
$301 $101 
(*) Includes impact of GILTI, and other U.S. taxes on foreign earnings.
Income Tax Effects of Temporary Differences from Continuing Operations that Give Rise to Significant Portions of Deferred Income Tax Assets (Liabilities)
The income tax effects of temporary differences from continuing operations that give rise to significant portions of deferred income tax assets (liabilities) are presented below:
December 31,
(in millions)
20252024
Deferred income tax assets:
Net operating loss and other loss carryforwards$193 $176 
Tax credit carryforwards230 292 
Accrued expenses and unearned income287 106 
Employee benefits169 180 
U.S. interest expense limitation65 93 
Foreign exchange on debt instruments106 — 
Other85 86 
Total deferred income tax assets1,135 933 
Valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets(206)(196)
Total deferred income tax assets (net of valuation allowance)929 737 
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Amortization and depreciation(644)(545)
Foreign exchange on debt instruments (104)
Other(106)(90)
Total deferred income tax liabilities(750)(739)
Net deferred income tax assets (liabilities)$179 $(2)
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Gross Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized income tax benefits is presented below:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202520242023
Balance as of January 1$146 $140 $122 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year15 15 53 
Additions for income tax positions of prior years5 17 
Impact of changes in exchange rates2 (2)
Settlements with tax authorities(3)(1)(6)
Reductions for income tax positions of prior years(4)(18)(25)
Reductions due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations(7)(5)(13)
Balance as of December 31$154 $146 $140 
Summary of Tax Years Open for Examination
The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, files income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world. The following table summarizes the tax years that remain open for examination by tax authorities in the most significant jurisdictions in which the Company operates:

United States
2022-2024
India
2006-2025
Japan
2019-2024
United Kingdom
2023-2024
Switzerland
2022-2024
Singapore
2019-2024
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The components of income taxes paid, net of refunds (inclusive of withholding taxes), are presented below:
(in millions)Year Ended December 31, 2025
United Kingdom$105 
Singapore47 
Japan37 
India28 
Other178 
Total income taxes paid, net of refunds (inclusive of withholding taxes)$395 
The following table presents the Company’s supplemental cash flow information:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202520242023
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid, net$647$589 $556