NET CHANGE IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]

Net change in operating assets and liabilities

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities attributable to the net change in operating assets and liabilities was composed of the following (in millions):


Year Ended December 31,	2025		2024		2023
(Increase) decrease in trade accounts receivable	$	334	$	(295)	$	(2)
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(154)		(520)		(597)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other noncurrent assets1	(388)		(5,667)		(323)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses2	(6,612)		1,134		841
Increase (decrease) in accrued income taxes	(558)		(823)		(578)
Increase (decrease) in other noncurrent liabilities	170		(63)		(187)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	$	(7,208)	$	(6,234)	$	(846)

1The increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other noncurrent assets in 2024 was primarily due to the IRS Tax Litigation Deposit. Refer to Note 12.

2The decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses in 2025 was primarily due to the payment of the contingent consideration liability in conjunction with our acquisition of fairlife in 2020. Refer to Note 18.

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