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Revenue
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue from Contract with Customer REVENUE
The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by geographical region and revenue type ($ in millions). Sales taxes and other usage-based taxes collected from customers are excluded from revenues. The Company defines high-growth markets as developing markets of the world experiencing extended periods of accelerated growth in gross domestic product and infrastructure which include Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia (with the exception of Japan, Australia and New Zealand). The Company defines developed markets as all markets of the world that are not high-growth markets.
Life SciencesDiagnosticsEnvironmental & Applied SolutionsTotal
Year ended December 31, 2020:
Geographical region:
North America$3,919 $3,182 $1,910 $9,011 
Western Europe2,939 1,375 1,009 5,323 
Other developed markets754 423 122 1,299 
High-growth markets2,964 2,423 1,264 6,651 
Total$10,576 $7,403 $4,305 $22,284 
Revenue type:
Recurring$7,400 $6,143 $2,435 $15,978 
Nonrecurring3,176 1,260 1,870 6,306 
Total$10,576 $7,403 $4,305 $22,284 
Year ended December 31, 2019:
Geographical region:
North America$2,596 $2,531 $1,885 $7,012 
Western Europe1,876 1,132 1,049 4,057 
Other developed markets585 402 125 1,112 
High-growth markets1,894 2,496 1,340 5,730 
Total$6,951 $6,561 $4,399 $17,911 
Revenue type:
Recurring$4,411 $5,524 $2,372 $12,307 
Nonrecurring2,540 1,037 2,027 5,604 
Total$6,951 $6,561 $4,399 $17,911 
Year ended December 31, 2018:
Geographical region:
North America$2,295 $2,404 $1,771 $6,470 
Western Europe1,847 1,155 1,059 4,061 
Other developed markets570 379 126 1,075 
High-growth markets1,759 2,320 1,364 5,443 
Total$6,471 $6,258 $4,320 $17,049 
Revenue type:
Recurring$4,132 $5,272 $2,280 $11,684 
Nonrecurring2,339 986 2,040 5,365 
Total$6,471 $6,258 $4,320 $17,049 
The Company sells equipment to customers as well as consumables, software licenses and services, some of which customers purchase on a recurring basis. Consumables sold for use with the equipment sold by the Company are typically critical to the use of the equipment and are typically used on a one-time or limited basis, requiring frequent replacement in the customer’s operating cycle. Examples of these consumables include reagents used in diagnostic tests, filters used in filtration, separation and purification processes and cartridges for marking and coding equipment. Additionally, some of the Company’s consumables are used on a standalone basis, such as water treatment solutions. The Company separates its goods and services between those typically sold to a customer on a recurring basis and those typically sold to a customer on a nonrecurring basis. Recurring revenue includes revenue from consumables, services, software licenses recognized over time, SaaS licenses, sales-and-usage based royalties and OTLs. Nonrecurring revenue includes sales from equipment, software licenses recognized at a point in time and STLs. OTLs and STLs are included in the above revenue amounts. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, lease revenue was $444 million, $432 million and $401 million, respectively.
Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations represent the aggregate transaction price allocated to performance obligations with an original contract term greater than one year which are fully or partially unsatisfied at the end of the period. Remaining performance obligations include noncancelable purchase orders, the non-lease portion of minimum purchase commitments under long-term consumable supply arrangements, extended warranty, service and PCS contracts, SaaS and other long-term contracts. These remaining performance obligations do not include revenue from contracts with customers with an original term of one year or less, revenue from long-term consumable supply arrangements with no minimum purchase requirements or revenue expected from purchases made in excess of the minimum purchase requirements or revenue from equipment leased to customers. While the remaining performance obligation disclosure is similar in concept to backlog, the definition of remaining performance obligations excludes leases and contracts that provide the customer with the right to cancel or terminate for convenience with no substantial penalty, even if historical experience indicates the likelihood of cancellation or termination is remote. Additionally, the Company has elected to exclude contracts with customers with an original term of one year or less from remaining performance obligations while these contracts are included within backlog.
As of December 31, 2020, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was approximately $3.0 billion. The Company expects to recognize revenue on approximately 50% of the remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months, 23% over the subsequent 12 months, and the remainder recognized thereafter.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed trade accounts receivable, unbilled receivables (“contract assets”) and deferred revenue, customer deposits and billings in excess of revenue recognized (“contract liabilities”) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the Company defers certain costs incurred to obtain a contract (“contract costs”).
Contract Assets—Most of the Company’s long-term contracts are billed as work progresses in accordance with the contract terms and conditions, either at periodic intervals or upon achievement of certain milestones. Often this results in billing occurring subsequent to revenue recognition resulting in contract assets. Contract assets are generally classified as other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The balance of contract assets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $65 million and $77 million, respectively.
Contract Liabilities—The Company often receives cash payments from customers in advance of the Company’s performance resulting in contract liabilities. These contract liabilities are classified as either current or long-term in the Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the timing of when the Company expects to recognize revenue. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, contract liabilities were approximately $1.4 billion and $806 million, respectively, and are included within accrued expenses and other liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The increase in the contract liability balance during the year ended December 31, 2020 was primarily a result of cash payments received in advance of satisfying performance obligations and acquisitions, partially offset by revenue recognized during the year that was included in the opening contract liability balance. The increase in the contract liability balance during the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily a result of cash payments received in advance of satisfying performance obligations and acquisitions, partially offset by revenue recognized during the year that was included in the opening contract liability balance. Revenue recognized during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 that was included in the opening contract liability balance was $638 million and $603 million, respectively.
Contract Costs—The Company capitalizes certain direct incremental costs incurred to obtain a contract, typically sales-related commissions, where the amortization period for the related asset is greater than one year. These costs are amortized over the contract term or a longer period, generally the expected life of the customer relationship if renewals are expected and the renewal commission is not commensurate with the initial commission. Contract costs are classified as current or long-term
other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the timing of when the Company expects to recognize the expense and are generally amortized into earnings on a straight-line basis (which is consistent with the transfer of control for the related goods or services). Management assesses these costs for impairment at least quarterly and as “triggering” events occur that indicate it is more likely than not that an impairment exists. The balance of contract costs as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 were not significant. Amortization expense related to these costs for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was also not significant. The costs to obtain a contract where the amortization period for the related asset is one year or less are expensed as incurred and recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Contract assets, liabilities and costs are reported on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets on a contract-by-contract basis.