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Income Taxes - Breakdown of Deferred Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 03, 2026 | Dec. 28, 2024
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Breakdown of deferred taxes |  |
Deferred taxes, net | $ 12 | $ 261
Manufacturing group |  |
Breakdown of deferred taxes |  |
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance | 145 | 394
Deferred tax liabilities | (123) | (96)
Finance group |  |
Breakdown of deferred taxes |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | $ (10) | $ (37)

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