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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - additional details (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024
Cash Flow Statement [Abstract] |
Depreciation, amortization, impairments and fair value adjustments |
|  | Six months ended June 30
($ millions) |  | 2024 |  | 2023
Property, plant & equipment |  | 191 |  |  | 182 |
Right-of-use assets |  | 40 |  |  | 40 |
Intangible assets |  | 376 |  |  | 377 |
Financial assets |  | — |  |  | 5 |
Other non-current assets |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |
Total |  | 606 |  |  | 603 |
Change in net current assets and other operating cash flow items |
|  | Six months ended June 30
($ millions) |  | 2024 |  | 2023
(Increase) in inventories |  | (71) |  |  | (198) |
(Increase) in trade receivables |  | (116) |  |  | (138) |
Increase in trade payables |  | 72 |  |  | 36 |
Net change in other operating assets |  | (3) |  |  | (44) |
Net change in other operating liabilities |  | (198) |  |  | (76) |
Total |  | (316) |  |  | (420) |

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