10-Q Filing

LOWES COMPANIES INC CIK: 60667 Q3 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000060667-16-000407`
Period End Date	20161031
Filing Date	20161129
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	low-20161028.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 115 Income Statement 84 Cash Flow Statement 72 Comprehensive Income 16

Balance Sheet 115 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$5.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$5.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$5.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$466.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$960.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$158.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	873.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	917.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventory - net	`InventoryNet`	$10.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventory - net	`InventoryNet`	$10.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	910.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventory - net	`InventoryNet`	$9.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	917.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	910.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$391.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$321.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$655.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	873.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$10.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, less accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$20.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, less accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$19.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, less accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$19.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$222.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$436.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$382.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes - net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$241.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes - net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$295.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes - net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$331.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$804.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$511.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$33.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$31.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$35.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$800.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$7.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$5.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$7.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$704.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$685.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$820.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$12.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$12.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$10.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$14.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$11.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$11.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue - extended protection plans	`DeferredRevenueFromSalesOfExtendedWarrantyContracts`	$729.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue - extended protection plans	`DeferredRevenueFromSalesOfExtendedWarrantyContracts`	$739.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue - extended protection plans	`DeferredRevenueFromSalesOfExtendedWarrantyContracts`	$731.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue - extended protection plans	`DeferredRevenueFromSalesOfExtendedWarrantyContracts`	$744.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue - extended protection plans	`DeferredRevenueFromSalesOfExtendedWarrantyContracts`	$730.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue - extended protection plans	`DeferredRevenueFromSalesOfExtendedWarrantyContracts`	$745.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$889.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$846.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$843.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$25.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$28.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$23.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - $5 par value, none issued	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - $5 par value, none issued	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - $5 par value, none issued	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - $0.50 par value; Shares issued and outstanding 873 at October 28, 2016, 917 at October 30, 2015, and 910 at January 29, 2016	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$455.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - $0.50 par value; Shares issued and outstanding 873 at October 28, 2016, 917 at October 30, 2015, and 910 at January 29, 2016	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$459.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - $0.50 par value; Shares issued and outstanding 873 at October 28, 2016, 917 at October 30, 2015, and 910 at January 29, 2016	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$437.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-214.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-394.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-379.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Lowe's Companies, Inc. shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Lowe's Companies, Inc. shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Lowe's Companies, Inc. shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$109.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$31.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$35.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.64B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$14.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$49.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$15.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$45.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$29.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$32.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$10.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$17.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$5.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$15.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$4.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$11.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`DepreciationNonproduction`	$375.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`DepreciationNonproduction`	$378.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`DepreciationNonproduction`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`DepreciationNonproduction`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest - net	`InterestRevenueExpenseNet`	$-486.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest - net	`InterestRevenueExpenseNet`	$-163.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest - net	`InterestRevenueExpenseNet`	$-141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest - net	`InterestRevenueExpenseNet`	$-409.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$11.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$3.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$4.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$12.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Pre-tax earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Pre-tax earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Pre-tax earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pre-tax earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$451.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$397.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$736.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$379.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	933.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	918.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	873.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	884.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.74	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.70	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	874.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	935.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	921.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	886.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.70	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.73	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.79	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.98	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance at beginning of period	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings attributable to Lowes Companies, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to Lowes Companies, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$378.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Lowes Companies, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to Lowes Companies, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$736.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$306.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$865.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$736.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share repurchases	`AdjustmentsToRetainedEarningsShareRepurchase`	$2.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Share repurchases	`AdjustmentsToRetainedEarningsShareRepurchase`	$535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share repurchases	`AdjustmentsToRetainedEarningsShareRepurchase`	$714.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share repurchases	`AdjustmentsToRetainedEarningsShareRepurchase`	$3.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance at end of period	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.30B	USD	Point-in-time

Cash Flow Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$736.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$379.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingShareBasedPaymentShortfall`	$-72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingShareBasedPaymentShortfall`	$-140.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on property and other assets - net	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on property and other assets - net	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-130.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on cost method and equity method investments	`GainLossOnEquitySecuritiesIncludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on cost method and equity method investments	`GainLossOnEquitySecuritiesIncludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-300.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based payment expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based payment expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise inventory - net	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise inventory - net	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$718.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$1.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$2.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$90.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$4.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$5.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$650.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale/maturity of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$588.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale/maturity of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$987.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$820.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$844.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions to equity method investments - net	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions to equity method investments - net	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property and other long-term assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property and other long-term assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of derivative instruments	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of derivative instruments	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$103.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from settlement of derivative instruments	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$179.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from settlement of derivative instruments	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of business - net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of business - net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-986.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-3.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$541.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share-based payment plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$88.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share-based payment plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$815.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$700.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$555.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$761.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$466.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$960.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$466.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$960.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 16 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$736.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$379.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$179.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-275.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$179.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-275.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$531.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$667.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.61B	USD	3 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.