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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - additional details (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025
Cash Flow Statement [Abstract] |
Disclosure of depreciation, amortization, impairments and fair value adjustments |
|  | Six months ended June 30
($ millions) |  | 2025 |  | 2024
Property, plant & equipment |  | 201 |  |  | 191 |
Right-of-use assets |  | 43 |  |  | 40 |
Intangible assets |  | 428 |  |  | 376 |
Other non-current assets(1) |  | (143) |  |  | (1) |
Total |  | 529 |  |  | 606 |
(1) For the six months ended June 30, 2025, Other non-current assets includes gains on fair value remeasurements of investments in associated companies. Refer to Note 11 for additional information.
Disclosure of change in net current assets and other operating cash flow items |
|  | Six months ended June 30
($ millions) |  | 2025 |  | 2024
(Increase) in inventories |  | (107) |  |  | (71) |
(Increase) in trade receivables |  | (165) |  |  | (116) |
Increase in trade payables |  | 108 |  |  | 72 |
Net change in other operating assets |  | (31) |  |  | (3) |
Net change in other operating liabilities |  | (131) |  |  | (198) |
Total |  | (326) |  |  | (316) |

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