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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - additional details (Tables)

6 Months Ended

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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