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Restructuring Charges and Asset Write-Offs - Changes in Restructuring Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Accrued expenses |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | $ 47,500
Other noncurrent liabilities |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 12,400
First Half 2024 Restructuring |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0
Charges | $ 339,845
Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Restructuring charges and asset write-offs
Change in estimate | $ (10,132)
Cash payments | (41,003)
Asset writedowns/hedge dedesignation | (285,970)
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 27
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 2,767
First Half 2024 Restructuring | Asset Write-offs |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0
Charges | 280,596
Change in estimate | 0
Cash payments | 0
Asset writedowns/hedge dedesignation | (280,596)
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 0
First Half 2024 Restructuring | Severance and Employee Benefits |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0
Charges | 19,365
Change in estimate | (509)
Cash payments | (18,883)
Asset writedowns/hedge dedesignation | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 27
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 0
First Half 2024 Restructuring | Contract Cancellation Costs |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0
Charges | 34,510
Change in estimate | (9,623)
Cash payments | (22,120)
Asset writedowns/hedge dedesignation | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 2,767
First Half 2024 Restructuring | Other |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0
Charges | 5,374
Change in estimate | 0
Cash payments | 0
Asset writedowns/hedge dedesignation | (5,374)
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 0
Second Half 2024 Restructuring |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0
Charges | $ 912,022
Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Restructuring charges and asset write-offs
Change in estimate | $ (60,929)
Cash payments | (39,901)
Asset writedowns/hedge dedesignation | (753,648)
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (387)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 57,157
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Asset Write-offs |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0
Charges | 785,005
Change in estimate | (52,098)
Cash payments | 0
Asset writedowns/hedge dedesignation | (732,907)
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 0
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Severance and Employee Benefits |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0
Charges | 51,264
Change in estimate | 0
Cash payments | (35,010)
Asset writedowns/hedge dedesignation | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (387)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 15,867
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Contract Cancellation Costs |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0
Charges | 46,870
Change in estimate | (9,500)
Cash payments | (4,891)
Asset writedowns/hedge dedesignation | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 32,479
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Other |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0
Charges | 28,883
Change in estimate | 669
Cash payments | 0
Asset writedowns/hedge dedesignation | (20,741)
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | $ 8,811

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