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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 561,109 $ 512,611 $ 375,972
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation 38,991 37,167 33,458
Amortization 49,690 47,524 42,671
Deferred tax (benefit) provision 11,203 2,302 (2,745)
Share-based compensation 18,285 17,579 16,582
Swiss tax reform (Note 14) (15,833) 0 0
Provisional one-time charge on US tax reform 0 3,597 71,982
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability 0 (18,674) 0
Other 133 (2,559) (3,151)
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:      
Trade accounts receivable, net (31,408) (19,540) (38,985)
Inventories (4,603) (21,195) (13,680)
Other current assets (335) 622 (6,251)
Trade accounts payable (12,221) 33,671 11,885
Taxes payable (6,176) (1,528) 13,615
Accruals and other (5,385) (26,572) 14,972
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 603,450 565,005 516,325
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,422 8,190 11,973
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (97,341) (142,726) (127,426)
Acquisitions (2,004) (5,527) (108,445)
Net hedging settlements on intercompany loans 1,160 (1,119) (6,554)
Net cash used in investing activities (99,083) (138,944) (217,344)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from borrowings 1,435,081 940,615 1,244,195
Repayments of borrowings (1,176,784) (876,324) (1,185,172)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 47,581 24,600 28,649
Repurchases of common stock (774,999) (474,999) (399,997)
Acquisition contingent consideration paid (10,000) 0 0
Other financing activities 1,753 (1,914) (7,205)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (477,368) (388,022) (319,530)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 2,676 (8,616) 10,562
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 29,675 29,423 (9,987)
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning 178,110 148,687 158,674
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, End 207,785 178,110 148,687
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Interest 37,499 34,451 33,333
Taxes $ 129,347 $ 132,410 $ 109,730