10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023 or

☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 1-8002

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	04-2209186
(State of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

168 Third Avenue

Waltham, Massachusetts 02451

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 622-1000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	TMO	New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Notes due 2024	TMO 24A	New York Stock Exchange
0.125% Notes due 2025	TMO 25B	New York Stock Exchange
2.000% Notes due 2025	TMO 25	New York Stock Exchange
3.200% Notes due 2026	TMO 26B	New York Stock Exchange
1.400% Notes due 2026	TMO 26A	New York Stock Exchange
1.450% Notes due 2027	TMO 27	New York Stock Exchange
1.750% Notes due 2027	TMO 27B	New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Notes due 2028	TMO 28A	New York Stock Exchange
1.375% Notes due 2028	TMO 28	New York Stock Exchange
1.950% Notes due 2029	TMO 29	New York Stock Exchange
0.875% Notes due 2031	TMO 31	New York Stock Exchange
2.375% Notes due 2032	TMO 32	New York Stock Exchange
3.650% Notes due 2034	TMO 34	New York Stock Exchange
2.875% Notes due 2037	TMO 37	New York Stock Exchange
1.500% Notes due 2039	TMO 39	New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes due 2049	TMO 49	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒                                              Accelerated filer ☐                                       Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐                                      Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐  No ☒

As of September 30, 2023, the Registrant had 386,372,321 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS
		Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	30
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	30
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	31
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	31
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	31
Item 5.	Other Information	31
Item 6.	Exhibits	31

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PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

	September 30,		December 31,
(In millions except share and per share amounts)	2023		2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,151	$	8,524
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $184 and $189	8,370		8,115
Inventories	5,404		5,634
Contract assets, net	1,465		1,312
Other current assets	1,702		1,644
Total current assets	23,092		25,229
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,167		9,280
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	17,091		17,442
Other assets	4,124		4,007
Goodwill	43,583		41,196
Total assets	$	97,057	$	97,154
Liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	$	4,795	$	5,579
Accounts payable	2,508		3,381
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	1,460		2,095
Contract liabilities	2,547		2,601
Other accrued expenses	2,848		3,354
Total current liabilities	14,158		17,010
Deferred income taxes	2,620		2,849
Other long-term liabilities	4,326		4,238
Long-term obligations	30,489		28,909
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	118		116
Equity:
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $100 par value, 50,000 shares authorized; none issued	—		—
Common stock, $1 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 441,889,500 and 440,668,112 shares issued	442		441
Capital in excess of par value	17,165		16,743
Retained earnings	45,869		41,910
Treasury stock at cost, 55,517,179 and 50,157,275 shares	(15,121)		(12,017)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(3,027)		(3,099)
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders’ equity	45,328		43,978
Noncontrolling interests	18		54
Total equity	45,346		44,032
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	$	97,057	$	97,154

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions except per share amounts)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Revenues
Product revenues	$	6,157	$	6,583	$	18,832	$	21,603
Service revenues	4,417		4,094		13,139		11,862
Total revenues	10,574		10,677		31,971		33,465
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	3,214		3,494		9,829		10,565
Cost of service revenues	3,044		2,881		9,435		8,535
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,049		2,208		6,313		6,694
Research and development expenses	319		351		1,010		1,080
Restructuring and other costs	84		33		379		59
Total costs and operating expenses	8,710		8,967		26,966		26,933
Operating income	1,864		1,710		5,005		6,532
Interest income	246		68		570		122
Interest expense	(359)		(173)		(985)		(457)
Other income/(expense)	14		(4)		(32)		(139)
Income before income taxes	1,765		1,601		4,558		6,058
Provision for income taxes	(53)		(31)		(151)		(530)
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities	(17)		(72)		(58)		(142)
Net income	1,695		1,498		4,349		5,386
Less: net income/(losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	(20)		3		(16)		12
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	$	1,715	$	1,495	$	4,365	$	5,374
Earnings per share attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Basic	$	4.44	$	3.82	$	11.31	$	13.72
Diluted	$	4.42	$	3.79	$	11.25	$	13.62
Weighted average shares
Basic	386		392		386		392
Diluted	388		395		388		395

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Comprehensive income
Net income	$	1,695	$	1,498	$	4,349	$	5,386
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Currency translation adjustment:
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $71, $157, $35 and $419)	(112)		(216)		57		(632)
Unrealized gains and losses on hedging instruments:
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0, $0, $1 and $1)	1		1		5		2
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments:
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $(1), $(3), $(1) and $(6))	2		4		2		13
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax (provision) benefit of $(1), $0, $(1) and $2)	—		4		(2)		8
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(109)		(207)		62		(609)
Comprehensive income	1,586		1,291		4,411		4,777
Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	(26)		—		(26)		2
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	$	1,612	$	1,291	$	4,437	$	4,775

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,
(In millions)	2023		2022
Operating activities
Net income	$	4,349	$	5,386
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	792		730
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1,775		1,803
Change in deferred income taxes	(631)		(862)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—		26
Stock-based compensation	217		232
Other non-cash expenses, net	441		443
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions	(2,260)		(2,091)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,683		5,667
Investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(3,660)		(39)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(1,074)		(1,693)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	76		18
Other investing activities, net	(108)		80
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,766)		(1,634)
Financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	3,466		—
Repayment of debt	(2,000)		(375)
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	1,620		1,231
Repayments of commercial paper	(1,935)		(3,690)
Purchases of company common stock	(3,000)		(2,000)
Dividends paid	(387)		(338)
Other financing activities, net	42		(29)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,194)		(5,201)
Exchange rate effect on cash	(92)		(389)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(2,369)		(1,557)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	8,537		4,491
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	6,168	$	2,934

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY

(Unaudited)

	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest		Common Stock			Capital in Excess of Par Value		Retained Earnings		Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Items		Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Shareholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
(In millions)			Shares	Amount						Shares	Amount
			Three months ended September 30, 2023
Balance at July 1, 2023	$	113	441	$	441	$	17,030	$	44,289	55	$	(15,084)	$	(2,924)	$	43,752	$	50	$	43,802
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	—		1	1		68		—		1	(37)		—		32		—		32
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		67		—		—	—		—		67		—		67
Dividends declared ($0.35 per share)	—		—	—		—		(135)		—	—		—		(135)		—		(135)
Net income/(loss)	6		—	—		—		1,715		—	—		—		1,715		(26)		1,689
Other comprehensive items	(1)		—	—		—		—		—	—		(103)		(103)		(5)		(108)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	—		—	—		—		—		—	—		—		—		(1)		(1)
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	118	442	$	442	$	17,165	$	45,869	56	$	(15,121)	$	(3,027)	$	45,328	$	18	$	45,346
			Three months ended October 1, 2022
Balance at July 2, 2022	$	117	440	$	440	$	16,467	$	39,074	48	$	(10,964)	$	(2,724)	$	42,293	$	61	$	42,354
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	—		—	—		52		—		—	(47)		—		5		—		5
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		77		—		—	—		—		77		—		77
Dividends declared ($0.30 per share)	—		—	—		—		(117)		—	—		—		(117)		—		(117)
Net income/(loss)	5		—	—		—		1,495		—	—		—		1,495		(2)		1,493
Other comprehensive items	(3)		—	—		—		—		—	—		(204)		(204)		—		(204)
Balance at October 1, 2022	$	119	440	$	440	$	16,596	$	40,452	48	$	(11,011)	$	(2,928)	$	43,549	$	59	$	43,608

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY (Continued)

(Unaudited)

	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest		Common Stock			Capital in Excess of Par Value		Retained Earnings		Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Items		Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Shareholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
(In millions)			Shares	Amount						Shares	Amount
			Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	116	441	$	441	$	16,743	$	41,910	50	$	(12,017)	$	(3,099)	$	43,978	$	54	$	44,032
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	—		1	1		205		—		1	(75)		—		131		—		131
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		217		—		—	—		—		217		—		217
Purchases of company common stock	—		—	—		—		—		5	(3,000)		—		(3,000)		—		(3,000)
Dividends declared ($1.05 per share)	—		—	—		—		(406)		—	—		—		(406)		—		(406)
Net income/(loss)	14		—	—		—		4,365		—	—		—		4,365		(30)		4,335
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(5)		—	—		—		—		—	—		72		72		(5)		67
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	(7)		—	—		—		—		—	—		—		—		(1)		(1)
Excise tax from stock repurchases	—		—	—		—		—		—	(29)		—		(29)		—		(29)
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	118	442	$	442	$	17,165	$	45,869	56	$	(15,121)	$	(3,027)	$	45,328	$	18	$	45,346
			Nine months ended October 1, 2022
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	122	439	$	439	$	16,174	$	35,431	45	$	(8,922)	$	(2,329)	$	40,793	$	62	$	40,855
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	—		1	1		190		—		—	(89)		—		102		—		102
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		232		—		—	—		—		232		—		232
Purchases of company common stock	—		—	—		—		—		3	(2,000)		—		(2,000)		—		(2,000)
Dividends declared ($0.90 per share)	—		—	—		—		(353)		—	—		—		(353)		—		(353)
Net income/(loss)	14		—	—		—		5,374		—	—		—		5,374		(2)		5,372
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(10)		—	—		—		—		—	—		(599)		(599)		—		(599)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	(7)		—	—		—		—		—	—		—		—		(1)		(1)
Balance at October 1, 2022	$	119	440	$	440	$	16,596	$	40,452	48	$	(11,011)	$	(2,928)	$	43,549	$	59	$	43,608

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1.    Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (the company or Thermo Fisher) enables customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer by helping them accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, increase laboratory productivity, and improve patient health through diagnostics and the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies. Markets served include pharmaceutical and biotech, academic and government, industrial and applied, as well as healthcare and diagnostics.

Interim Financial Statements

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein have been prepared by the company, are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the financial position at September 30, 2023, the results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and October 1, 2022, and the cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and October 1, 2022. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet presented as of December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain all information that is included in the annual financial statements and notes thereto of the company. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included in this report should be read in conjunction with the 2022 financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain reclassifications of prior year amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation.

Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for 2022 describes the significant accounting estimates and policies used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements. There have been no material changes in the company’s significant accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows:

(In millions)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Raw materials	$	2,223	$	2,405
Work in process	743		660
Finished goods	2,438		2,569
Inventories	$	5,404	$	5,634

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

The company’s estimates include, among others, asset reserve requirements as well as the amounts of future cash flows associated with certain assets and businesses that are used in assessing the risk of impairment. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2022, the FASB issued new guidance to require entities to disclose information about supplier finance programs. Among other things, the new guidance requires expanded disclosure about key program terms, payment terms, and amounts outstanding for obligations under these programs for each period presented. The company adopted some aspects of this guidance in 2023 using a retrospective method and will adopt other aspects in 2024 using a prospective method. The adoption of this guidance did not have, and is not expected to have, a material impact on the company’s disclosures; however, the impact in future periods will be dependent on the extent of arrangements of this nature entered into by the company.

In November 2021, the FASB issued new guidance to require entities to disclose information about certain types of government assistance they receive, including cash grants and tax credits. Among other things, the new guidance requires expanded disclosure regarding the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the nature, amount, timing, and significant terms and conditions of transactions with a government arising from a grant or other forms of assistance accounted for under a contribution model. The company adopted this guidance in the fourth quarter of 2022 using a prospective method. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the company’s disclosures.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 2.    Acquisitions

The company’s acquisitions have historically been made at prices above the determined fair value of the acquired identifiable net assets, resulting in goodwill, primarily due to expectations of the synergies that will be realized by combining the businesses and the benefits that will be gained from the assembled workforces. These synergies include the elimination of redundant facilities, functions and staffing; use of the company’s existing commercial infrastructure to expand sales of the acquired businesses’ products and services; and use of the commercial infrastructure of the acquired businesses to cost-effectively expand sales of company products and services.

Acquisitions have been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, and the acquired companies’ results have been included in the accompanying financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.

2023

On January 3, 2023, the company acquired, within the Specialty Diagnostics segment, The Binding Site Group, a U.K.-based provider of specialty diagnostic assays and instruments to improve the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. The acquisition expands the segment’s portfolio with the addition of pioneering innovation in diagnostics and monitoring for multiple myeloma. The goodwill recorded as a result of this business combination is not tax deductible.

On August 14, 2023, the company acquired, within the Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services segment, CorEvitas, LLC, a U.S.-based provider of regulatory-grade, real-world evidence for approved medical treatments and therapies. The acquisition expands the segment’s portfolio with the addition of highly complementary real-world evidence solutions to enhance decision-making as well as the time and cost of drug development. The goodwill recorded as a result of this business combination is not expected to be tax deductible.

The components of the purchase price and net assets acquired are as follows:

(In millions)	The Binding Site		CorEvitas
Purchase price
Cash paid	$	2,412	$	730
Debt settled	307		184
Cash acquired	(20)		(4)
	$	2,699	$	910
Net assets acquired
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	868	$	260
Product technology	172		47
Tradenames	42		—
Backlog	—		46
Goodwill	1,756		626
Net tangible assets	140		(1)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)	(279)		(68)
	$	2,699	$	910

In addition, in 2023, the company acquired, within the Analytical Instruments segment, a U.S.-based developer of Raman-based spectroscopy solutions for in-line measurement.

The weighted-average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets acquired in 2023 are 18 years for customer relationships, 14 years for product technology, 15 years for tradenames, and 13 years for backlog. The weighted average amortization period for all definite-lived intangible assets acquired in 2023 is 17 years.

Proposed Acquisition

On October 17, 2023, the company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Olink Holding AB (publ) at a price of $26.00 per share, or approximately $3.1 billion. Olink is a leading provider of next-generation proteomics solutions that will expand the company’s capabilities in this field. The company has commenced a tender offer to acquire all of the American Depositary Shares and common shares of Olink. The transaction is expected to close by mid-year 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, and completion of the tender offer. Upon completion, Olink will become part of the Life Sciences Solutions segment. The company intends to finance the purchase price with cash on hand and the net proceeds from issuances of debt.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Note 3.    Revenues and Contract-related Balances

Disaggregated Revenues

Revenues by type are as follows:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022		September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
Revenues
Consumables	$	4,289	$	4,651	$	13,228	$	15,754
Instruments	1,868		1,932		5,604		5,849
Services	4,417		4,094		13,139		11,862
Consolidated revenues	$	10,574	$	10,677	$	31,971	$	33,465

Revenues by geographic region based on customer location are as follows:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022		September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
Revenues
North America	$	5,668	$	5,962	$	17,160	$	18,317
Europe	2,643		2,406		7,898		8,007
Asia-Pacific	1,913		1,971		5,801		6,077
Other regions	350		338		1,112		1,064
Consolidated revenues	$	10,574	$	10,677	$	31,971	$	33,465

Each reportable segment earns revenues from consumables, instruments and services in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions. See Note 4 for revenues by reportable segment and other geographic data.

Remaining Performance Obligations

The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations for all open customer contracts as of September 30, 2023 was $26.81 billion. The company will recognize revenues for these performance obligations as they are satisfied, approximately 53% of which is expected to occur within the next twelve months. Amounts expected to occur thereafter generally relate to contract manufacturing, clinical research and extended warranty service agreements, which typically have durations of three to five years.

Contract-related Balances

Noncurrent contract assets and noncurrent contract liabilities are included within other assets and other long-term liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet, respectively. Contract asset and liability balances are as follows:

(In millions)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Current contract assets, net	$	1,465	$	1,312
Noncurrent contract assets, net	5		7
Current contract liabilities	2,547		2,601
Noncurrent contract liabilities	1,348		1,179

In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the company recognized revenues of $0.35 billion and $2.32 billion, respectively, that were included in the contract liabilities balance at December 31, 2022. In the three and nine months ended October 1, 2022, the company recognized revenues of $0.34 billion and $2.33 billion, respectively, that were included in the contract liabilities balance at December 31, 2021. Noncurrent contract liabilities increased during 2023 primarily due to rights to advanced payments from a customer.

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(Unaudited)

Note 4.    Business Segment and Geographical Information

Business Segment Information

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Revenues
Life Sciences Solutions	$	2,433	$	2,962	$	7,508	$	10,485
Analytical Instruments	1,754		1,621		5,226		4,746
Specialty Diagnostics	1,083		1,065		3,300		3,648
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services	5,728		5,585		17,322		16,564
Eliminations	(424)		(556)		(1,385)		(1,978)
Consolidated revenues	10,574		10,677		31,971		33,465
Segment Income
Life Sciences Solutions	872		1,039		2,525		4,542
Analytical Instruments	468		386		1,321		1,031
Specialty Diagnostics	283		220		860		816
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services	937		725		2,554		2,036
Subtotal reportable segments	2,560		2,370		7,260		8,425
Cost of revenues adjustments	(14)		(22)		(73)		(41)
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments	(14)		(11)		(28)		10
Restructuring and other costs	(84)		(33)		(379)		(59)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	(584)		(594)		(1,775)		(1,803)
Consolidated operating income	1,864		1,710		5,005		6,532
Interest income	246		68		570		122
Interest expense	(359)		(173)		(985)		(457)
Other income/(expense)	14		(4)		(32)		(139)
Consolidated income before taxes	$	1,765	$	1,601	$	4,558	$	6,058

Cost of revenues adjustments included in the above table consist of charges for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition, inventory write-downs associated with large-scale abandonment of product lines, and accelerated depreciation on manufacturing assets to be abandoned due to facility consolidations. Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments included in the above table consist of third-party transaction/integration costs related to recent acquisitions, charges/credits for changes in estimates of contingent acquisition consideration, and charges associated with product liability litigation.

Geographical Information

Revenues by country based on customer location are as follows:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022		September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
Revenues
United States	$	5,490	$	5,787	$	16,608	$	17,730
Other	5,084		4,890		15,363		15,735
Consolidated revenues	$	10,574	$	10,677	$	31,971	$	33,465

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Note 5.    Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes in the accompanying statements of income differs from the provision calculated by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before provision for income taxes due to the following:

	Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022
Statutory federal income tax rate	21		%	21		%
Provision for income taxes at statutory rate	$	957		$	1,272
Increases (decreases) resulting from:
Foreign rate differential	(176)			(285)
Income tax credits	(217)			(118)
Global intangible low-taxed income	66			126
Foreign-derived intangible income	(104)			(102)
Excess tax benefits from stock options and restricted stock units	(60)			(63)
Provision for (reversal of) tax reserves, net	9			(543)
Intra-entity transfers	(144)			(18)
Foreign exchange loss on inter-company debt refinancing	(112)			—
Provision for (reversal of) valuation allowances, net	(44)			240
Withholding taxes	22			48
Tax return reassessments and settlements	(63)			(94)
State income taxes, net of federal tax	45			133
Other, net	(28)			(66)
Provision for income taxes	$	151		$	530

During the third quarter of 2023, the company released a valuation allowance of $183 million in jurisdictions where the deferred tax assets are now expected to be realized. In the first nine months of 2023 the company also recorded a tax benefit of $91 million, net of related tax expenses, from a foreign exchange loss on an intercompany debt refinancing transaction, as well as a $144 million tax benefit resulting from a capital loss generated as part of an intra-entity transaction.

During the third quarter of 2022, the company settled an IRS audit relating to the 2017 and 2018 tax years. The company recorded a $208 million net tax benefit primarily from this settlement and related impacts, which resulted in a decrease in the company’s unrecognized tax benefits of $658 million. The company recorded $49 million of charges for expired tax credits and other related components of the settlement. The company recorded a charge of $395 million to establish a valuation allowance against certain U.S. foreign tax credits which the company believes will more likely than not expire unutilized. The company also recorded $101 million of additional net unrecognized tax benefit liabilities related to other tax audits.

The company has operations and a taxable presence in approximately 70 countries outside the U.S. The company's effective income tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate each year due to certain operations that are subject to tax incentives, state and local taxes, and foreign taxes that are different than the U.S. federal statutory rate.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

As of September 30, 2023 the company had $0.55 billion of unrecognized tax benefits substantially all of which, if recognized, would reduce the effective tax rate. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

(In millions)	2023
Balance at beginning of year	$	572
Additions for tax positions of current year	4
Additions for tax positions of prior years	26
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(31)
Closure of tax years	(6)
Settlements	(20)
Balance at end of period	$	545

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(Unaudited)

Note 6.    Earnings per Share

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions except per share amounts)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	$	1,715	$	1,495	$	4,365	$	5,374
Basic weighted average shares	386		392		386		392
Plus effect of: stock options and restricted stock units	2		3		2		3
Diluted weighted average shares	388		395		388		395
Basic earnings per share	$	4.44	$	3.82	$	11.31	$	13.72
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.42	$	3.79	$	11.25	$	13.62
Antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted weighted average shares	2		2		2		2

Note 7.    Debt and Other Financing Arrangements

	Effective interest rate at September 30,		September 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2023		2023		2022
Commercial Paper			$	—	$	310
Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.35%) 1.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/18/2023			—		1,000
Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.39%) 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2023			—		500
0.797% 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2023	1.03	%	1,350		1,350
Floating Rate (EURIBOR + 0.20%) 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2023 (euro-denominated)	3.79	%	1,797		1,819
0.000% 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2023 (euro-denominated)	0.06	%	582		589
0.75% 8-Year Senior Notes, Due 9/12/2024 (euro-denominated)	0.93	%	1,057		1,071
Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.53%) 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2024			—		500
1.215% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2024	1.42	%	2,500		2,500
0.125% 5.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 3/1/2025 (euro-denominated)	0.40	%	846		857
2.00% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/15/2025 (euro-denominated)	2.09	%	677		686
0.853% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2025 (yen-denominated)	1.05	%	149		170
0.000% 4-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2025 (euro-denominated)	0.15	%	582		589
3.20% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 1/21/2026 (euro-denominated)	3.38	%	529		535
1.40% 8.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 1/23/2026 (euro-denominated)	1.52	%	740		749
4.953% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/10/2026	5.19	%	600		—
1.45% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 3/16/2027 (euro-denominated)	1.65	%	529		535
1.75% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/15/2027 (euro-denominated)	1.96	%	634		642
1.054% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2027 (yen-denominated)	1.18	%	194		221
4.80% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2027	5.00	%	600		600
0.50% 8.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 3/1/2028 (euro-denominated)	0.76	%	846		857
0.77% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 9/6/2028 (yen-denominated)	0.89	%	194		—
1.375% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 9/12/2028 (euro-denominated)	1.46	%	634		642
1.75% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2028	1.89	%	700		700
1.95% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 7/24/2029 (euro-denominated)	2.07	%	740		749
2.60% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2029	2.74	%	900		900
1.279% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/19/2029 (yen-denominated)	1.44	%	31		36
4.977% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/10/2030	5.13	%	750		—
0.80% 9-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2030 (euro-denominated)	0.88	%	1,850		1,873

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(Unaudited)

	Effective interest rate at September 30,		September 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2023		2023		2022
0.875% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2031 (euro-denominated)	1.13	%	952		963
2.00% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2031	2.23	%	1,200		1,200
2.375% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/15/2032 (euro-denominated)	2.54	%	634		642
1.49% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2032 (yen-denominated)	1.60	%	42		48
4.95% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2032	5.09	%	600		600
5.086% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/10/2033	5.20	%	1,000		—
1.125% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2033 (euro-denominated)	1.20	%	1,586		1,606
3.65% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2034 (euro-denominated)	3.76	%	793		803
1.50% 12-Year Senior Notes, due 9/6/2035 (yen-denominated)	1.57	%	144		—
2.875% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 7/24/2037 (euro-denominated)	2.94	%	740		749
1.50% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2039 (euro-denominated)	1.73	%	952		963
2.80% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2041	2.90	%	1,200		1,200
1.625% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2041 (euro-denominated)	1.77	%	1,322		1,339
2.069% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2042 (yen-denominated)	2.13	%	98		111
5.404% 20-Year Senior Notes, due 8/10/2043	5.50	%	600		—
2.02% 20-Year Senior Notes, due 9/6/2043 (yen-denominated)	2.06	%	194		—
5.30% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 2/1/2044	5.37	%	400		400
4.10% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/15/2047	4.23	%	750		750
1.875% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2049 (euro-denominated)	1.98	%	1,057		1,071
2.00% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2051 (euro-denominated)	2.06	%	793		803
2.382% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2052 (yen-denominated)	2.43	%	223		254
Other			76		79
Total borrowings at par value			35,367		34,561
Unamortized discount			(108)		(112)
Unamortized debt issuance costs			(175)		(171)
Total borrowings at carrying value			35,084		34,278
Finance lease liabilities			200		210
Less: Short-term obligations and current maturities			4,795		5,579
Long-term obligations			$	30,489	$	28,909

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

EURIBOR - Euro Interbank Offered Rate

The effective interest rates for the fixed-rate debt include the stated interest on the notes, the accretion of any discounts/premiums and the amortization of any debt issuance costs.

See Note 10 for fair value information pertaining to the company’s long-term borrowings.

Credit Facilities

The company has a revolving credit facility (the Facility) with a bank group that provides for up to $5.00 billion of unsecured multi-currency revolving credit. The Facility expires on January 7, 2027. The revolving credit agreement calls for interest at either a Term SOFR, a EURIBOR-based rate (for funds drawn in euro) or a rate based on the prime lending rate of the agent bank, at the company’s option. The agreement contains affirmative, negative and financial covenants, and events of default customary for facilities of this type. The covenants in the Facility include a Consolidated Net Interest Coverage Ratio (Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Net Interest Expense), as such terms are defined in the Facility. Specifically, the company has agreed that, so long as any lender has any commitment under the Facility, any letter of credit is outstanding under the Facility, or any loan or other obligation is outstanding under the Facility, it will maintain a minimum Consolidated Net Interest Coverage Ratio of 3.5:1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter. As of September 30, 2023, no borrowings were outstanding under the Facility, although available capacity was reduced by immaterial outstanding letters of credit.

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(Unaudited)

Commercial Paper Programs

The company has commercial paper programs pursuant to which it may issue and sell unsecured, short-term promissory notes (CP Notes). Under the U.S. program, a) maturities may not exceed 397 days from the date of issue and b) the CP Notes are issued on a private placement basis under customary terms in the commercial paper market and are not redeemable prior to maturity nor subject to voluntary prepayment. Under the euro program, maturities may not exceed 183 days and may be denominated in euro, U.S. dollars, Japanese yen, British pounds sterling, Swiss franc, Canadian dollars or other currencies. Under both programs, the CP Notes are issued at a discount from par (or premium to par, in the case of negative interest rates), or, alternatively, are sold at par and bear varying interest rates on a fixed or floating basis.

Senior Notes

Interest is payable quarterly on the floating rate senior notes, annually on the euro-denominated fixed rate senior notes and semi-annually on all other senior notes. Each of the U.S. dollar and euro-denominated fixed rate senior notes and yen-denominated private placement notes may be redeemed at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus a specified make-whole premium and accrued interest, together with swap breakage costs payable to holders of yen-denominated private placement notes who have entered into cross-currency swap agreements. The company is subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants under the indentures and note purchase agreement governing the senior notes, the most restrictive of which limits the ability of the company to pledge certain property and assets as security under borrowing arrangements. The company was in compliance with all covenants at September 30, 2023.

In the first quarter of 2022, the company redeemed all of its 3.650% Senior Notes due 2025. In connection with the redemption, the company incurred $26 million of losses on the early extinguishment of debt included in other income/(expense) on the accompanying statements of income.

Thermo Fisher Scientific (Finance I) B.V. (Thermo Fisher International), a wholly-owned finance subsidiary of the company, issued each of the Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2023, the 0.00% Senior Notes due 2023, the 0.00% Senior Notes due 2025, the 0.80% Senior Notes due 2030, the 1.125% Senior Notes due 2033, the 1.625% Senior Notes due 2041, and the 2.00% Senior Notes due 2051 included in the table above (collectively, the “Euronotes”) in registered public offerings. The company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of Thermo Fisher International’s obligations under the Euronotes and all of Thermo Fisher International’s other debt securities, and no other subsidiary of the company will guarantee these obligations. Thermo Fisher International is a “finance subsidiary” as defined in Rule 13-01(a)(4)(vi) of the Exchange Act, with no assets or operations other than those related to the issuance, administration and repayment of the Euronotes and other debt securities issued by Thermo Fisher International from time to time. The financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Thermo Fisher International are consolidated in the financial statements of the company.

Note 8.    Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Matters

The company is currently involved in various stages of investigation and remediation related to environmental matters. The company cannot predict all potential costs related to environmental remediation matters and the possible impact on future operations given the uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the complexity and interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, the varying costs of alternative cleanup methods and the extent of the company’s responsibility. Expenses for environmental remediation matters related to the costs of installing, operating and maintaining groundwater-treatment systems and other remedial activities related to historical environmental contamination at the company’s domestic and international facilities were not material in any period presented. At September 30, 2023, there have been no material changes to the accruals for pending environmental-related matters disclosed in the company’s 2022 financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. While management believes the accruals for environmental remediation are adequate based on current estimates of remediation costs, the company may be subject to additional remedial or compliance costs due to future events such as changes in existing laws and regulations, changes in agency direction or enforcement policies, developments in remediation technologies or changes in the conduct of the company’s operations, which could have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Litigation and Related Contingencies

The company is involved in various disputes, governmental and/or regulatory inspections, inquiries, investigations and proceedings, and litigation matters that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. The disputes and litigation matters include product liability, intellectual property, employment and commercial issues. Due to the inherent uncertainties associated with pending litigation or claims, the company cannot predict the outcome, nor, with respect to certain pending litigation or claims where no liability has been accrued, make a meaningful estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome. The company has no material accruals for pending litigation or claims for

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which accrual amounts are not disclosed in the company’s 2022 financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, nor are material losses deemed probable for such matters. It is reasonably possible, however, that an unfavorable outcome that exceeds the company’s current accrual estimate, if any, for one or more such matters could have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

Product Liability, Workers Compensation and Other Personal Injury Matters

The company is involved in various proceedings and litigation that arise from time to time in connection with product liability, workers compensation and other personal injury matters. At September 30, 2023, there have been no material changes to the accruals for pending product liability, workers compensation, and other personal injury matters disclosed in the company’s 2022 financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Although the company believes that the amounts accrued and estimated insurance recoveries are probable and appropriate based on available information, including actuarial studies of loss estimates, the process of estimating losses and insurance recoveries involves a considerable degree of judgment by management and the ultimate amounts could vary, which could have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. Insurance contracts do not relieve the company of its primary obligation with respect to any losses incurred. The collectability of amounts due from its insurers is subject to the solvency and willingness of the insurer to pay, as well as the legal sufficiency of the insurance claims. Management monitors the payment history as well as the financial condition and ratings of its insurers on an ongoing basis.

Note 9.    Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, are as follows:

(In millions)	Currency translation adjustment		Unrealized losses on hedging instruments		Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustment		Total
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	(2,880)	$	(33)	$	(186)	$	(3,099)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	57		—		2		59
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	10		5		(2)		13
Net other comprehensive income/(loss)	67		5		—		72
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	(2,813)	$	(28)	$	(186)	$	(3,027)

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(Unaudited)

Note 10.    Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurements

The following tables present information about the company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	September 30,		Quoted prices in active markets		Significant other observable inputs		Significant unobservable inputs
(In millions)	2023		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	2,662	$	2,662	$	—	$	—
Bank time deposits	6		6		—		—
Investments	19		19		—		—
Warrants	11		—		11		—
Insurance contracts	193		—		193		—
Derivative contracts	88		—		88		—
Total assets	$	2,979	$	2,687	$	292	$	—
Liabilities
Derivative contracts	$	153	$	—	$	153	$	—
Contingent consideration	81		—		—		81
Total liabilities	$	234	$	—	$	153	$	81

	December 31,		Quoted prices in active markets		Significant other observable inputs		Significant unobservable inputs
(In millions)	2022		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	5,804	$	5,804	$	—	$	—
Investments	25		25		—		—
Warrants	12		—		12		—
Insurance contracts	162		—		162		—
Derivative contracts	79		—		79		—
Total assets	$	6,082	$	5,829	$	253	$	—
Liabilities
Derivative contracts	$	101	$	—	$	101	$	—
Contingent consideration	174		—		—		174
Total liabilities	$	275	$	—	$	101	$	174

The company uses the Black-Scholes model to value its warrants. The company determines the fair value of its insurance contracts by obtaining the cash surrender value of the contracts from the issuer. The fair value of derivative contracts is the estimated amount that the company would receive/pay upon liquidation of the contracts, taking into account the change in interest rates and currency exchange rates. The company initially measures the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration based on amounts expected to be transferred (probability-weighted) discounted to present value. Changes to the fair value of contingent consideration are recorded in selling, general and administrative expense.

In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the company recorded $11 million and $(33) million, respectively, of net gains/(losses) on investments, which are included in other income/(expense) in the accompanying statements of income. In the three and nine months ended October 1, 2022, the company recorded $13 million and $136 million, respectively, of net losses on investments, which are included in other income/(expense) in the accompanying statements of income.

The following table provides a rollforward of the fair value, as determined by level 3 inputs (such as likelihood of achieving production or revenue milestones, as well as changes in the fair values of the investments underlying a recapitalization investment portfolio), of the contingent consideration.

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(Unaudited)

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Contingent consideration
Beginning balance	$	90	$	216	$	174	$	317
Acquisitions (including assumed balances)	—		—		1		(18)
Payments	(5)		(32)		(63)		(64)
Changes in fair value included in earnings	(4)		(16)		(31)		(67)
Ending balance	$	81	$	168	$	81	$	168

Derivative Contracts

The following table provides the aggregate notional value of outstanding derivative contracts.

(In millions)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Notional amount
Cross-currency interest rate swaps - designated as net investment hedges	$	5,650	$	2,100
Currency exchange contracts	1,607		2,434

While certain derivatives are subject to netting arrangements with counterparties, the company does not offset derivative assets and liabilities within the balance sheet. The following tables present the fair value of derivative instruments in the accompanying balance sheets and statements of income.

	Fair value – assets				Fair value – liabilities
	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cross-currency interest rate swaps (a)	$	87	$	77	$	152	$	85
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Currency exchange contracts (b)	1		2		1		16
Total derivatives	$	88	$	79	$	153	$	101

(a)    The fair value of the cross-currency interest rate swaps is included in the accompanying balance sheet under the caption other assets or other long-term liabilities.

(b)    The fair value of the currency exchange contracts is included in the accompanying balance sheet under the captions other current assets or other accrued expenses.

	Gain (loss) recognized
	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Interest rate swaps
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive items to interest expense	$	(1)	$	(1)	$	(6)	$	(3)
Financial instruments designated as net investment hedges
Foreign currency-denominated debt and other payables
Included in currency translation adjustment within other comprehensive items	364		658		158		1,691
Cross-currency interest rate swaps
Included in currency translation adjustment within other comprehensive items	(56)		46		(6)		120
Included in interest expense	35		6		68		12
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Currency exchange contracts
Included in cost of product revenues	2		3		(1)		15
Included in other income/(expense)	(6)		20		(8)		32

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Gains and losses recognized on currency exchange contracts are included in the accompanying statements of income together with the corresponding, offsetting losses and gains on the underlying hedged transactions.

The company uses foreign currency-denominated debt, certain foreign currency-denominated payables, and cross-currency interest rate swaps to partially hedge its net investments in foreign operations against adverse movements in exchange rates. A portion of the company’s euro-denominated senior notes, certain foreign currency-denominated payables, and its cross-currency interest rate swaps have been designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of part of the net investment in a foreign operation. Accordingly, foreign currency transaction gains or losses due to spot rate fluctuations on the euro-denominated debt instruments and certain foreign currency-denominated payables, and contract fair value changes on the cross-currency interest rate swaps, excluding interest accruals, are included in currency translation adjustment within other comprehensive items and shareholders’ equity.

See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for 2022 included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on the company’s risk management objectives and strategies.

Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

The carrying value and fair value of the company’s debt instruments are as follows:

	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
(In millions)	value		value		value		value
Senior notes	$	35,008	$	30,700	$	33,889	$	29,901
Commercial paper	—		—		310		310
Other	76		76		79		79
	$	35,084	$	30,776	$	34,278	$	30,290

The fair value of debt instruments, excluding private placement notes, was determined based on quoted market prices and on borrowing rates available to the company at the respective period ends, which represent level 2 measurements. The fair value of private placement notes was determined based on internally developed pricing models and unobservable inputs, which represent level 3 measurements.

Note 11.    Supplemental Cash Flow Information

	Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Acquired but unpaid property, plant and equipment	$	207	$	213
Declared but unpaid dividends	137		119
Issuance of stock upon vesting of restricted stock units	198		225
Excise tax from stock repurchases	29		—

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash is included in the accompanying balance sheet as follows:

(In millions)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,151	$	8,524
Restricted cash included in other current assets	10		12
Restricted cash included in other assets	7		1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	6,168	$	8,537

Amounts included in restricted cash primarily represent funds held as collateral for bank guarantees and incoming cash in China awaiting government administrative clearance.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 12.    Restructuring and Other Costs

In the first nine months of 2023, restructuring and other costs primarily included continuing charges for headcount reductions and facility consolidations in an effort to streamline operations, impairment of long-lived assets, and, to a lesser extent, net charges for pre-acquisition litigation and other matters. In 2023, severance actions associated with facility consolidations and cost reduction measures affected approximately 4% of the company’s workforce.

As of November 3, 2023, the company has identified restructuring actions that will result in additional charges of approximately $65 million, primarily in 2023, and expects to identify additional actions in future periods which will be recorded when specified criteria are met, such as communication of benefit arrangements or when the costs have been incurred.

Restructuring and other costs by segment are as follows:

	Three months ended		Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2023
Life Sciences Solutions	$	20	$	100
Analytical Instruments	8		31
Specialty Diagnostics	(1)		9
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services	52		228
Corporate	5		11
	$	84	$	379

The following table summarizes the changes in the company’s accrued restructuring balance, which is included in other accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheet. Other amounts reported as restructuring and other costs in the accompanying statements of income have been summarized in the notes to the table.

(In millions)	Total (a)
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	41
Net restructuring charges incurred in 2023 (b) (c)	175
Payments	(142)
Currency translation	(1)
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	73

(a)The movements in the restructuring liability principally consist of severance and other costs associated with facility consolidations.

(b)Excludes $165 million of net charges, principally $127 million of charges for impairment of long-lived assets in the Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services and Life Sciences Solutions segments, $26 million of contract termination costs associated with facility closures in the Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services segment, $18 million of net charges for pre-acquisition litigation and other matters.

(c)Excludes $39 million of charges for impairment of a disposal group that was held for sale beginning in the third quarter of 2023. The loss attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. was reduced by $19 million attributable to a noncontrolling interest.

The company expects to pay accrued restructuring costs primarily through 2023.

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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), are made throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding: projections of revenues, expenses, earnings, margins, tax rates, tax provisions, cash flows, pension and benefit obligations and funding requirements, and our liquidity position; cost reductions, restructuring activities, new product and service developments, competitive strengths or market position, acquisitions or divestitures; growth, declines and other trends in markets we sell into; new or modified laws, regulations and accounting pronouncements; outstanding claims, legal proceedings, tax audits and assessments and other contingent liabilities; foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; general economic and capital markets conditions; the timing of any of the foregoing; assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; the COVID-19 pandemic; and any other statements that address events or developments that Thermo Fisher intends or believes will or may occur in the future. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements are accompanied by such words. While the company may elect to update forward-looking statements in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if the company’s estimates change, and readers should not rely on those forward-looking statements as representing the company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of the filing of this report.

A number of important factors could cause the results of the company to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (which is on file with the SEC). Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties relating to: the COVID-19 pandemic; the need to develop new products and adapt to significant technological change; implementation of strategies for improving growth; general economic conditions and related uncertainties; dependence on customers’ capital spending policies and government funding policies; the effect of economic and political conditions and exchange rate fluctuations on international operations; use and protection of intellectual property; the effect of changes in governmental regulations; any natural disaster, public health crisis or other catastrophic event; and the effect of laws and regulations governing government contracts, as well as the possibility that expected benefits related to recent or pending acquisitions, including our proposed acquisition of Olink, may not materialize as expected.

The company refers to various amounts or measures not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP measures). These non-GAAP measures are further described and reconciled to their most directly comparable amount or measure under the section “Non-GAAP Measures” later in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

Overview

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. enables customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer by helping them accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, increase laboratory productivity, and improve patient health through diagnostics and the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies. Markets served include pharmaceutical and biotech, academic and government, industrial and applied, as well as healthcare and diagnostics. The company’s operations fall into four segments (Note 4): Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics and Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services.

Consolidated Results

	Three months ended								Nine months ended
	September 30,			October 1,					September 30,			October 1,
(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)	2023			2022			Change		2023			2022			Change
Revenues	$	10,574		$	10,677		(1)	%	$	31,971		$	33,465		(4)	%
GAAP operating income	1,864			1,710			9	%	5,005			6,532			(23)	%
GAAP operating income margin	17.6		%	16.0		%	1.6	pt	15.7		%	19.5		%	(3.8)	pt
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP measure)	2,560			2,370			8	%	7,260			8,425			(14)	%
Adjusted operating income margin (non-GAAP measure)	24.2		%	22.2		%	2.0	pt	22.7		%	25.2		%	(2.5)	pt
GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	4.42			3.79			17	%	11.25			13.62			(17)	%
Adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP measure)	5.69			5.08			12	%	15.87			17.84			(11)	%

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Organic Revenue Growth

	Three months ended		Nine months ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2023
Revenue growth	(1)	%	(4)	%
Impact of acquisitions	1	%	0	%
Impact of currency translation	1	%	0	%
Organic revenue growth* (non-GAAP measure)	(3)	%	(5)	%

*    Results may not sum due to rounding

Since 2020, the Life Sciences Solutions and Specialty Diagnostics segments as well as the laboratory products business have supported COVID-19 diagnostic testing, scaling and evolving their molecular diagnostics solutions and plastic consumables businesses to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The biosciences and bioproduction businesses have expanded their capacity to meet the needs of pharma and biotech customers as they have expanded their own production volumes to meet global vaccine manufacturing requirements. Additionally, our pharma services business has provided our pharma and biotech customers with the services they needed to develop and produce vaccines and therapies globally. Since the company’s acquisition of PPD in December 2021, the clinical research business has continued to play a leading role in supporting the clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines and therapies. These positive impacts are expected to continue at much lower levels in 2023 as customer testing as well as therapy and vaccine demand declines. Sales of products related to COVID-19 testing were $0.05 billion and $0.44 billion in the third quarter of 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $0.27 billion and $2.75 billion in the first nine months of 2023 and 2022, respectively.

During the third quarter of 2023, growth declined slightly from pharma and biotech customers driven by lower demand associated with COVID-19 vaccine and therapies as well as the continued impact on customers from a more challenging macroeconomic environment and low economic activity in China. We saw very strong growth from academic and government customers, with strong adoption of our high-impact innovation. The industrial and applied market was flat, driven by more challenging macroeconomic environment and low economic activity in China. The diagnostics and healthcare market declined due to decreased demand for COVID-19 testing products. During the third quarter of 2023, sales growth in North America and Asia Pacific declined, while Europe grew slightly. Sales growth in all regions was impacted by decreased demand in 2023 for COVID-19 related products and the impact on customers from a more challenging macroeconomic environment. Asia Pacific was impacted by low economic activity in China. Contributions to organic revenue during the third quarter of 2023 from the Analytical Instruments and Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services segments were more than offset by declines in the Life Sciences Solutions and Specialty Diagnostics segments.

During the first nine months of 2023, we saw slight growth from pharma and biotech customers driven by our trusted partner status, partially offset by the impact on customers from a more challenging macroeconomic environment and low economic activity in China. We saw broad based strength across the academic and government market. The industrial and applied market was strong, driven by continued strong demand for our analytical instruments serving our semiconductor and materials science customers. The diagnostics and healthcare market declined due to decreased demand for COVID-19 testing products. During the first nine months of 2023, sales growth in all major regions declined due to decreased demand for COVID-19 related products, as well as a challenging macroeconomic environment and low economic activity in China. Contributions to organic revenue during the first nine months of 2023 from the Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services and Analytical Instruments segments were more than offset by declines in the Life Sciences Solutions and Specialty Diagnostics segments.

The company continues to execute its proven growth strategy which consists of three pillars:

•High-impact innovation,

•Our trusted partner status with customers, and

•Our unparalleled commercial engine.

GAAP operating income margin and adjusted operating income margin increased in the third quarter of 2023 due primarily to exceptionally strong productivity improvements and good price realization, partially offset by lower COVID-19 related revenue. GAAP operating income margin and adjusted operating income margin decreased in the first nine months of 2023 due primarily to lower COVID-19 related revenue. This was partially offset by strong productivity improvements and strong pricing realization to address higher inflation. GAAP operating income margin in the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 was also impacted by restructuring and other charges incurred for headcount reductions and facility consolidations in an effort to streamline operations and limit the impact of expected lower revenue (Note 12).

The company’s references to strategic growth investments generally refer to targeted spending for enhancing commercial capabilities, including expansion of geographic sales reach and e-commerce platforms, marketing initiatives, expanded service and operational infrastructure, research and development projects and other expenditures to enhance the customer experience,

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as well as incentive compensation and recognition for employees. The company’s references throughout this discussion to productivity improvements generally refer to improved cost efficiencies from its Practical Process Improvement (PPI) business system including reduced costs resulting from implementing continuous improvement methodologies, global sourcing initiatives, a lower cost structure following restructuring actions including headcount reductions and consolidation of facilities, and low cost region manufacturing.

Notable Recent Acquisitions

On January 3, 2023, the company acquired, within the Specialty Diagnostics segment, The Binding Site Group, a U.K.-based provider of specialty diagnostic assays and instruments to improve the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. The acquisition expands the segment’s portfolio with the addition of pioneering innovation in diagnostics and monitoring for multiple myeloma.

On August 14, 2023, the company acquired, within the Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services segment, CorEvitas, LLC, a U.S.-based provider of regulatory-grade, real-world evidence for approved medical treatments and therapies. The acquisition expands the segment’s portfolio with the addition of highly complementary real-world evidence solutions to enhance decision-making as well as the time and cost of drug development.

Segment Results

The company’s management evaluates segment operating performance using operating income before certain charges/credits as defined in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2022. Accordingly, the following segment data are reported on this basis.

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(Dollars in millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Revenues
Life Sciences Solutions	$	2,433	$	2,962	$	7,508	$	10,485
Analytical Instruments	1,754		1,621		5,226		4,746
Specialty Diagnostics	1,083		1,065		3,300		3,648
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services	5,728		5,585		17,322		16,564
Eliminations	(424)		(556)		(1,385)		(1,978)
Consolidated revenues	$	10,574	$	10,677	$	31,971	$	33,465

Life Sciences Solutions

	Three months ended												Organic* (non-GAAP measure)
(Dollars in millions)	September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022			Total Change		Currency Translation		Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Revenues	$	2,433		$	2,962		(18)	%	1	%	0	%	(19)	%
Segment income	872			1,039			(16)	%
Segment income margin	35.9		%	35.1		%	0.8 pt

The decrease in organic revenues in the third quarter of 2023 was primarily due to moderation in COVID-19 related revenue. The increase in segment income margin resulted primarily from exceptionally strong productivity improvements, good price realization, and favorable effects of currency translation, partially offset by significantly lower COVID-19 related revenue and business mix.

	Nine months ended												Organic* (non-GAAP measure)
(Dollars in millions)	September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022			Total Change		Currency Translation		Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Revenues	$	7,508		$	10,485		(28)	%	(1)	%	0	%	(28)	%
Segment income	2,525			4,542			(44)	%
Segment income margin	33.6		%	43.3		%	-9.7 pt

The decrease in organic revenues in the first nine months of 2023 was primarily due to moderation in COVID-19 related revenue. The decrease in segment income margin resulted primarily from significantly lower COVID-19 related revenue and business mix, partially offset by very strong productivity improvements and good price realization.

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Analytical Instruments

	Three months ended												Organic* (non-GAAP measure)
(Dollars in millions)	September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022			Total Change		Currency Translation		Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Revenues	$	1,754		$	1,621		8	%	1	%	0	%	8	%
Segment income	468			386			21	%
Segment income margin	26.7		%	23.8		%	2.9 pt

The increase in organic revenues in the third quarter of 2023 was led by the electron microscopy business. The increase in segment income margin resulted primarily from very strong productivity improvements, strong volume pull-through, and strong pricing realization to address higher inflation, offset in part by effects of currency translation.

	Nine months ended												Organic* (non-GAAP measure)
(Dollars in millions)	September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022			Total Change		Currency Translation		Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Revenues	$	5,226		$	4,746		10	%	(1)	%	0	%	11	%
Segment income	1,321			1,031			28	%
Segment income margin	25.3		%	21.7		%	3.6 pt

The increase in organic revenues in the first nine months of 2023 was due to increased demand across all the segment’s businesses, with particular strength in the electron microscopy and chromatography and mass spectrometry businesses. The increase in segment income margin resulted primarily from very strong productivity improvements, strong volume, strong pricing realization to address higher inflation, offset in part by the effects of currency translation and strategic growth investments.

Specialty Diagnostics

	Three months ended												Organic* (non-GAAP measure)
(Dollars in millions)	September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022			Total Change		Currency Translation		Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Revenues	$	1,083		$	1,065		2	%	1	%	6	%	(6)	%
Segment income	283			220			29	%
Segment income margin	26.1		%	20.6		%	5.5 pt

The decrease in organic revenues in the third quarter of 2023 was due to decreased demand, primarily driven by products addressing diagnosis of COVID-19, offset in part by underlying growth in the immunodiagnostics, microbiology and transplant diagnostics businesses. The increase in segment income margin was due to favorable business mix and very strong productivity improvements, partially offset by the impact of lower COVID-19 testing volume.

	Nine months ended												Organic* (non-GAAP measure)
(Dollars in millions)	September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022			Total Change		Currency Translation		Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Revenues	$	3,300		$	3,648		(10)	%	0	%	5	%	(15)	%
Segment income	860			816			5	%
Segment income margin	26.1		%	22.4		%	3.7 pt

The decrease in organic revenues in the first nine months of 2023 was due to decreased demand, primarily driven by products addressing diagnosis of COVID-19, partially offset by underlying growth in the immunodiagnostics, microbiology and transplant diagnostics businesses. The increase in segment income margin was due to favorable business mix and very strong productivity improvements, partially offset by the impact of lower COVID-19 testing volume.

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Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services

	Three months ended												Organic* (non-GAAP measure)
(Dollars in millions)	September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022			Total Change		Currency Translation		Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Revenues	$	5,728		$	5,585		3	%	1	%	0	%	1	%
Segment income	937			725			29	%
Segment income margin	16.4		%	13.0		%	3.4 pt

The increase in organic revenues in the third quarter of 2023 was primarily due to higher sales in the pharma services and clinical research businesses. The increase in segment income margin was primarily due to exceptionally strong productivity improvements and favorable business mix, partially offset by effects of currency translation.

	Nine months ended												Organic* (non-GAAP measure)
(Dollars in millions)	September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022			Total Change		Currency Translation		Acquisitions/ Divestitures
Revenues	$	17,322		$	16,564		5	%	0	%	0	%	4	%
Segment income	2,554			2,036			25	%
Segment income margin	14.7		%	12.3		%	2.4 pt

The increase in organic revenues in the first nine months of 2023 was primarily due to higher sales in the pharma services and clinical research businesses. The increase in segment income margin was primarily due to very strong productivity improvements.

*    Results may not sum due to rounding

Non-operating Items

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,			October 1,			September 30,			October 1,
(Dollars and shares in millions)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Net interest expense	$	113		$	105		$	415		$	335
GAAP other income/(expense)	14			(4)			(32)			(139)
Adjusted other income/(expense) (non-GAAP measure)	5			10			4			24
GAAP tax rate	3.0		%	1.9		%	3.3		%	8.8		%
Adjusted tax rate (non-GAAP measure)	10.0		%	11.8		%	10.0		%	13.1		%
Weighted average diluted shares	388			395			388			395

Net interest expense (interest expense less interest income) increased due primarily to the increase in debt for general corporate purposes and the company’s capital deployment initiatives, which included financing stock buybacks, paying dividends and acquiring The Binding Site Group and CorEvitas, LLC (Note 2). See additional discussion under the caption “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below. In the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, the company’s net interest expense was reduced by approximately $34 million and $62 million, respectively, as a result of its interest rate swap and cross-currency interest rate swap arrangements (Note 10).

GAAP other income/(expense) and adjusted other income/(expense) includes currency transaction gains/losses on non-operating monetary assets and liabilities, and net periodic pension benefit cost/income, excluding the service cost component. GAAP other income/(expense) in the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 also includes $10 million and $(33) million of net gains/(losses) on investments, respectively. GAAP other income/(expense) in the third quarter and first nine months of 2022 also includes $12 million and $135 million, respectively, of net losses on investments. GAAP other income/expense in the first nine months of 2022 also includes $26 million of losses on the early extinguishment of debt (Note 7).

The GAAP and adjusted tax rates in 2023 were impacted by the release of a valuation allowance of $183 million in the third quarter of 2023 in jurisdictions where the deferred tax assets are now expected to be realized, and, to a lesser extent, by a decrease in pre-tax earnings compared to 2022. The company’s GAAP and adjusted tax rates in 2023 were also impacted by tax planning initiatives, including a tax benefit of $91 million, net of related tax expenses, from a foreign exchange loss on an intercompany debt refinancing transaction in the second quarter of 2023, as well as a $144 million tax benefit resulting from a capital loss generated in the first quarter of 2023 as part of an intra-entity transaction. The company’s GAAP and adjusted tax rates in 2022 were impacted by releases of valuation allowances of $189 million in the first nine months of 2022 in jurisdictions where the deferred tax assets are now expected to be realized. The company’s 2022 GAAP tax rate was also impacted by a net benefit of $208 million resulting from tax audit settlements in the third quarter of 2022 (Note 5).

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The effective tax rates in both 2023 and 2022 were also affected by relatively significant earnings in lower tax jurisdictions. Due primarily to the non-deductibility of intangible asset amortization for tax purposes, the company’s cash payments for income taxes are higher than its income tax expense for financial reporting purposes and are expected to total approximately $1.40 billion in 2023.

The company expects its GAAP effective tax rate in 2023 will be between 3% and 5% based on currently forecasted rates of profitability in the countries in which the company conducts business and expected generation of foreign tax credits. The effective tax rate can vary significantly from period to period as a result of discrete income tax factors and events. The company expects its adjusted tax rate will be approximately 10% in 2023.

The company has operations and a taxable presence in approximately 70 countries outside the U.S. Some of these countries have lower tax rates than the U.S. The company’s ability to obtain a benefit from lower tax rates outside the U.S. is dependent on its relative levels of income in countries outside the U.S. and on the statutory tax rates in those countries. Based on the dispersion of the company’s non-U.S. income tax provision among many countries, the company believes that a change in the statutory tax rate in any individual country is not likely to materially affect the company’s income tax provision or net income, aside from any resulting one-time adjustment to the company’s deferred tax balances to reflect a new rate.

Weighted average diluted shares decreased in 2023 compared to 2022 due to share repurchases, net of option dilution.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The company’s proven growth strategy has enabled it to generate free cash flow as well as access the capital markets. The company deploys its capital primarily via mergers and acquisitions and secondarily via share buybacks and dividends.

(In millions)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,151	$	8,524
Total debt	35,284		34,488

Approximately half of the company’s cash balances and cash flows from operations are from outside the U.S. The company uses its non-U.S. cash for needs outside of the U.S. including acquisitions, capacity expansion, and repayment of third-party foreign debt by foreign subsidiaries. In addition, the company also transfers cash to the U.S. using non-taxable returns of capital as well as dividends where the related U.S. dividend received deduction or foreign tax credit equals any tax cost arising from the dividends. As a result of using such means of transferring cash to the U.S., the company does not expect any material adverse liquidity effects from its significant non-U.S. cash balances for the foreseeable future.

The company believes that its existing cash and cash equivalents and its future cash flow from operations together with available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit agreement will be sufficient to meet the cash requirements of its existing businesses for the foreseeable future, including at least the next 24 months.

As of September 30, 2023, the company’s short-term debt totaled $4.80 billion. The company has a revolving credit facility with a bank group that provides up to $5.00 billion of unsecured multi-currency revolving credit (Note 7). If the company borrows under this facility, it intends to leave undrawn an amount equivalent to outstanding commercial paper to provide a source of funds in the event that commercial paper markets are not available. As of September 30, 2023, no borrowings were outstanding under the company’s revolving credit facility, although available capacity was reduced by immaterial outstanding letters of credit.

	Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	4,683	$	5,667
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,766)		(1,634)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,194)		(5,201)
Free cash flow (non-GAAP measure)	3,685		3,992

Operating Activities

During the first nine months of 2023, cash provided by income was offset in part by investments in working capital. Changes in other assets and other liabilities used cash of $1.36 billion primarily due to the timing of payments for compensation and income taxes. A decrease in accounts payable used cash of $0.74 billion. Cash payments for income taxes were $1.17 billion during the first nine months of 2023.

During the first nine months of 2022, cash provided by income was offset in part by investments in working capital. An increase in inventories used cash of $1.12 billion, primarily to support growth in sales. Changes in other assets and other

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liabilities used cash of $0.73 billion primarily due to the timing of payments for compensation. Cash payments for income taxes were $1.05 billion during the first nine months of 2022.

Investing Activities

During the first nine months of 2023, acquisitions used cash of $3.66 billion. The company’s investing activities also included purchases of $1.07 billion of property, plant and equipment for capacity and capability investments.

During the first nine months of 2022, acquisitions used cash of $0.04 billion. The company’s investing activities also included purchases of $1.69 billion of property, plant and equipment for capacity and capability investments.

The company expects that for all of 2023, expenditures for property, plant and equipment, net of disposals, will be between $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion.

Financing Activities

During the first nine months of 2023, repayment of senior notes and net commercial paper activity used cash of $2.00 billion and $0.32 billion, respectively. Issuance of debt provided $3.47 billion of cash. The company’s financing activities also included the repurchase of $3.00 billion of the company’s common stock (5.2 million shares) and the payment of $0.39 billion in cash dividends. On November 10, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $4.00 billion of the company’s common stock. All of the shares of common stock repurchased by the company during the first quarter of 2023 were under this program.

During the first nine months of 2022, repayment of senior notes and net commercial paper activity used cash of $0.38 billion and $2.46 billion, respectively. The company’s financing activities also included the repurchase of $2.00 billion of the company’s common stock (3.3 million shares) and the payment of $0.34 billion in cash dividends.

The company’s commitments for purchases of property, plant and equipment, contractual obligations and other commercial commitments did not change materially subsequent to September 30, 2023, except for the agreement to acquire Olink (Note 2).

Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we use certain non-GAAP financial measures such as organic revenue growth, which is reported revenue growth, excluding the impacts of revenues from acquired/divested businesses and the effects of currency translation. We report organic revenue growth because Thermo Fisher management believes that in order to understand the company’s short-term and long-term financial trends, investors may wish to consider the impact of acquisitions/divestitures and foreign currency translation on revenues. Thermo Fisher management uses organic revenue growth to forecast and evaluate the operational performance of the company as well as to compare revenues of current periods to prior periods.

We report adjusted operating income, adjusted operating income margin, adjusted other income/(expense), adjusted tax rate, and adjusted EPS. We believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, helps investors to gain a better understanding of our core operating results and future prospects, consistent with how management measures and forecasts the company’s core operating performance, especially when comparing such results to previous periods, forecasts, and to the performance of our competitors. Such measures are also used by management in their financial and operating decision-making and for compensation purposes. To calculate these measures we exclude, as applicable:

•Certain acquisition-related costs, including charges for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition, significant transaction/acquisition-related costs, including changes in estimates of contingent acquisition-related consideration, and other costs associated with obtaining short-term financing commitments for pending/recent acquisitions. We exclude these costs because we do not believe they are indicative of our normal operating costs.

•Costs/income associated with restructuring activities and large-scale abandonments of product lines, such as reducing overhead and consolidating facilities. We exclude these costs because we believe that the costs related to restructuring activities and large-scale abandonment of product lines are not indicative of our normal operating costs.

•Equity in earnings/losses of unconsolidated entities; impairments of long-lived assets; and certain other gains and losses that are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with any predictability, including gains/losses on investments, the sale of businesses, product lines, and real estate, significant litigation-related matters, curtailments/settlements of pension plans, and the early retirement of debt. We exclude these items because they are outside of our normal operations and/or, in certain cases, are difficult to forecast accurately for future periods.

•The expense associated with the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets because a significant portion of the purchase price for acquisitions may be allocated to intangible assets that have lives of up to 20 years. Exclusion of the amortization expense allows comparisons of operating results that are consistent over time for both our newly acquired and long-held businesses and with both acquisitive and non-acquisitive peer companies.

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•The noncontrolling interest and tax impacts of the above items and the impact of significant tax audits or events (such as changes in deferred taxes from enacted tax rate/law changes), the latter of which we exclude because they are outside of our normal operations and difficult to forecast accurately for future periods.

We report free cash flow, which is operating cash flow excluding net capital expenditures, to provide a view of the continuing operations’ ability to generate cash for use in acquisitions and other investing and financing activities. The company also uses this measure as an indication of the strength of the company. Free cash flow is not a measure of cash available for discretionary expenditures since we have certain non-discretionary obligations such as debt service that are not deducted from the measure.

The non-GAAP financial measures of the company’s results of operations and cash flows included in this Form 10-Q are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for the company’s results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth within the “Consolidated Results” and “Segment Results” sections and below.

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,			October 1,			September 30,			October 1,
(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Reconciliation of adjusted operating income
GAAP operating income	$	1,864		$	1,710		$	5,005		$	6,532
Cost of revenues adjustments (a)	14			22			73			41
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments (b)	14			11			28			(10)
Restructuring and other costs (c)	84			33			379			59
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	584			594			1,775			1,803
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP measure)	$	2,560		$	2,370		$	7,260		$	8,425
Reconciliation of adjusted operating income margin
GAAP operating income margin	17.6		%	16.0		%	15.7		%	19.5		%
Cost of revenues adjustments (a)	0.1		%	0.2		%	0.2		%	0.1		%
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments (b)	0.1		%	0.1		%	0.1		%	0.0		%
Restructuring and other costs (c)	0.8		%	0.3		%	1.2		%	0.2		%
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	5.6		%	5.6		%	5.5		%	5.4		%
Adjusted operating income margin (non-GAAP measure)	24.2		%	22.2		%	22.7		%	25.2		%
Reconciliation of adjusted other income/(expense)
GAAP other income/(expense)	$	14		$	(4)		$	(32)		$	(139)
Adjustments (d)	(9)			14			36			163
Adjusted other income/(expense) (non-GAAP measure)	$	5		$	10		$	4		$	24
Reconciliation of adjusted tax rate
GAAP tax rate	3.0		%	1.9		%	3.3		%	8.8		%
Adjustments (e)	7.0		%	9.9		%	6.7		%	4.3		%
Adjusted tax rate (non-GAAP measure)	10.0		%	11.8		%	10.0		%	13.1		%
Reconciliation of adjusted earnings per share
GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	$	4.42		$	3.79		$	11.25		$	13.62
Cost of revenues adjustments (a)	0.04			0.06			0.19			0.11
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments (b)	0.03			0.03			0.07			(0.02)
Restructuring and other costs (c)	0.22			0.08			0.98			0.15
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1.50			1.50			4.57			4.56
Other income/expense adjustments (d)	(0.02)			0.04			0.09			0.41
Provision for income taxes adjustments (e)	(0.49)			(0.60)			(1.38)			(1.35)
Equity in earnings/losses of unconsolidated entities	0.04			0.18			0.15			0.36
Noncontrolling interests adjustments (f)	(0.05)			0.00			(0.05)			0.00
Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP measure)	$	5.69		$	5.08		$	15.87		$	17.84

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	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Reconciliation of free cash flow
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities	$	2,414	$	1,937	$	4,683	$	5,667
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(332)		(547)		(1,074)		(1,693)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	66		4		76		18
Free cash flow (non-GAAP measure)	$	2,148	$	1,394	$	3,685	$	3,992

(a) Adjusted results in 2023 and in 2022 exclude charges for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition and charges for inventory write-downs associated with large-scale abandonment of product lines. Adjusted results in the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 also exclude $5 million and $10 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation on manufacturing assets to be abandoned due to facility consolidations.

(b) Adjusted results in 2023 and 2022 exclude certain third-party expenses, principally transaction/integration costs related to recent acquisitions, charges/credits for changes in estimates of contingent acquisition consideration, and charges associated with product liability litigation.

(c) Adjusted results in 2023 and 2022 exclude restructuring and other costs consisting principally of severance, impairments of long-lived assets, abandoned facility and other expenses of headcount reductions and real estate consolidations. Adjusted results in the third quarter of 2023 also exclude $5 million of net gains on the sale of real estate. Adjusted results in the first nine months of 2023 also exclude $26 million of contract termination costs associated with facility closures, $18 million of net charges for pre-acquisition litigation and other matters, and $8 million of net gains on the sale of real estate.

(d) Adjusted results in 2023 and 2022 exclude net gains/losses on investments. Adjusted results in 2022 also exclude $26 million of losses on the early extinguishment of debt.

(e) Adjusted provision for income taxes in 2023 and 2022 excludes incremental tax impacts for the reconciling items between GAAP and adjusted net income, incremental tax impacts as a result of tax rate/law changes and the tax impacts from audit settlements (including a $658 million benefit from an audit settlement in the third quarter of 2022). Adjusted results in the third quarter of 2022 also exclude a $423 million charge for the impact of deferred tax realizability assessments as a result of audit settlements.

(f) Adjusted results exclude the incremental impacts for the reconciling items between GAAP and adjusted net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2022 describe the significant accounting estimates and policies used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements. There have been no significant changes in the company’s critical accounting policies during the first nine months of 2023.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

A description of recently issued accounting standards is included under the heading “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in Note 1.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The company’s exposure to market risk from changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates has not changed materially from its exposure discussed in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The company’s management, with the participation of the company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on such evaluation, the company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of the end of such period, the company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II    OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

There are various lawsuits and claims against the company involving product liability, intellectual property, employment and commercial issues. See Note 8 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements under the heading “Commitments and Contingencies.”

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

The risks that we believe are material to our investors are discussed in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 under the caption “Risk Factors,” which is on file with the SEC.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

There was no share repurchase activity for the company's third quarter of 2023. On November 10, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $4.00 billion of the company’s common stock. At September 30, 2023, $1.00 billion was available for future repurchases of the company’s common stock under this authorization.

Item 5.    Other Information

Director and Officer Trading Arrangements

None of our directors or officers adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K) during the quarterly period covered by this report.

Item 6.    Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(b) and 15d-14(b), as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(b) and 15d-14(b), as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
	The Registrant agrees, pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, to furnish to the Commission, upon request, a copy of each instrument with respect to long-term debt of the Registrant or its consolidated subsidiaries.

 _______________________

**    Certification is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:	November 3, 2023	THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
		/s/ Stephen Williamson
		Stephen Williamson
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		/s/ Joseph R. Holmes
		Joseph R. Holmes
		Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a),

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Marc N. Casper, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 3, 2023

/s/ Marc N. Casper

Marc N. Casper
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a),

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Stephen Williamson, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 3, 2023

/s/ Stephen Williamson

Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(b) and 15d-14(b),

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Marc N. Casper, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-14(b) and 15d-14(b), that:

(1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:  November 3, 2023

/s/ Marc N. Casper

Marc N. Casper
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and will be retained by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(b) and 15d-14(b),

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Stephen Williamson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-14(b) and 15d-14(b), that:

(1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:  November 3, 2023

/s/ Stephen Williamson

Stephen Williamson

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and will be retained by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,151	$ 8,524
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $184 and $189	8,370	8,115
Inventories	5,404	5,634
Contract assets, net	1,465	1,312
Other current assets	1,702	1,644
Total current assets	23,092	25,229
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,167	9,280
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	17,091	17,442
Other assets	4,124	4,007
Goodwill	43,583	41,196
Total assets	97,057	97,154
Current liabilities:
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	4,795	5,579
Accounts payable	2,508	3,381
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	1,460	2,095
Contract liabilities	2,547	2,601
Other accrued expenses	2,848	3,354
Total current liabilities	14,158	17,010
Deferred income taxes	2,620	2,849
Other long-term liabilities	4,326	4,238
Long-term obligations	30,489	28,909
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	118	116
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $100 par value, 50,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $1 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 441,889,500 and 440,668,112 shares issued	442	441
Capital in excess of par value	17,165	16,743
Retained earnings	45,869	41,910
Treasury stock at cost, 55,517,179 and 50,157,275 shares	(15,121)	(12,017)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(3,027)	(3,099)
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders’ equity	45,328	43,978
Noncontrolling interests	18	54
Total equity	45,346	44,032
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	$ 97,057	$ 97,154

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance	$ 184	$ 189
Preferred stock, $100 par value - par value (in dollars per share)	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares authorized (in shares)	50,000	50,000
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, $1 par value - par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, $1 par value - shares authorized (in shares)	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
Common stock, $1 par value - shares issued (in shares)	441,889,500	440,668,112
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)	55,517,179	50,157,275

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Revenues
Revenues	$ 10,574	$ 10,677	$ 31,971	$ 33,465
Costs and operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,049	2,208	6,313	6,694
Research and development expenses	319	351	1,010	1,080
Restructuring and other costs	84	33	379	59
Total costs and operating expenses	8,710	8,967	26,966	26,933
Operating income	1,864	1,710	5,005	6,532
Interest income	246	68	570	122
Interest expense	(359)	(173)	(985)	(457)
Other income/(expense)	14	(4)	(32)	(139)
Income before income taxes	1,765	1,601	4,558	6,058
Provision for income taxes	(53)	(31)	(151)	(530)
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities	(17)	(72)	(58)	(142)
Net income	1,695	1,498	4,349	5,386
Less: net income/(losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	(20)	3	(16)	12
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	$ 1,715	$ 1,495	$ 4,365	$ 5,374
Earnings per share attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.44	$ 3.82	$ 11.31	$ 13.72
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.42	$ 3.79	$ 11.25	$ 13.62
Weighted average shares
Basic (in shares)	386	392	386	392
Diluted (in shares)	388	395	388	395
Product revenues
Revenues
Revenues	$ 6,157	$ 6,583	$ 18,832	$ 21,603
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	3,214	3,494	9,829	10,565
Service revenues
Revenues
Revenues	4,417	4,094	13,139	11,862
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 3,044	$ 2,881	$ 9,435	$ 8,535

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Comprehensive income
Net income	$ 1,695	$ 1,498	$ 4,349	$ 5,386
Currency translation adjustment:
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $71, $157, $35 and $419)	(112)	(216)	57	(632)
Unrealized gains and losses on hedging instruments:
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0, $0, $1 and $1)	1	1	5	2
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments:
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $(1), $(3), $(1) and $(6))	2	4	2	13
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax (provision) benefit of $(1), $0, $(1) and $2)	0	4	(2)	8
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(109)	(207)	62	(609)
Comprehensive income	1,586	1,291	4,411	4,777
Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	(26)	0	(26)	2
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	$ 1,612	$ 1,291	$ 4,437	$ 4,775

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Tax provision (benefit) on currency translation adjustment	$ 71	$ 157	$ 35	$ 419
Tax provision (benefit) on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	0	0	(1)	(1)
Tax benefit (provision) on pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period	(1)	(3)	(1)	(6)
Tax benefit on amortization of net loss and prior service benefit included in net periodic pension cost	$ (1)	$ 0	$ (1)	$ 2

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Operating activities
Net income	$ 4,349	$ 5,386
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	792	730
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1,775	1,803
Change in deferred income taxes	(631)	(862)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	26
Stock-based compensation	217	232
Other non-cash expenses, net	441	443
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions	(2,260)	(2,091)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,683	5,667
Investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(3,660)	(39)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(1,074)	(1,693)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	76	18
Other investing activities, net	(108)	80
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,766)	(1,634)
Financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	3,466	0
Repayment of debt	(2,000)	(375)
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	1,620	1,231
Repayments of commercial paper	(1,935)	(3,690)
Purchases of company common stock	(3,000)	(2,000)
Dividends paid	(387)	(338)
Other financing activities, net	42	(29)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,194)	(5,201)
Exchange rate effect on cash	(92)	(389)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(2,369)	(1,557)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	8,537	4,491
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 6,168	$ 2,934

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock, $1.00 par value	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Items	Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Shareholders’ Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 122
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss)	14
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(10)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	(7)
Ending Balance at Oct. 01, 2022	119
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		439,000,000
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	40,855	$ 439	$ 16,174	$ 35,431	$ (8,922)	$ (2,329)	$ 40,793	$ 62
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021					45,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans (in shares)		1,000,000
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	102	$ 1	190		$ (89)		102
Stock-based compensation	232		232				232
Purchases of company common stock (in shares)					3,000,000
Purchases of company common stock	(2,000)				$ (2,000)		(2,000)
Dividends declared	(353)			(353)			(353)
Net income/(loss)	5,372			5,374			5,374	(2)
Other comprehensive items	(599)					(599)	(599)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	(1)							(1)
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 01, 2022		440,000,000
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares) at Oct. 01, 2022					48,000,000
Ending Balance at Oct. 01, 2022	43,608	$ 440	16,596	40,452	$ (11,011)	(2,928)	43,549	59
Beginning Balance at Jul. 02, 2022	117
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss)	5
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(3)
Ending Balance at Oct. 01, 2022	119
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 02, 2022		440,000,000
Beginning Balance at Jul. 02, 2022	42,354	$ 440	16,467	39,074	$ (10,964)	(2,724)	42,293	61
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares) at Jul. 02, 2022					48,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	5		52		$ (47)		5
Stock-based compensation	77		77				77
Dividends declared	(117)			(117)			(117)
Net income/(loss)	1,493			1,495			1,495	(2)
Other comprehensive items	(204)					(204)	(204)
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 01, 2022		440,000,000
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares) at Oct. 01, 2022					48,000,000
Ending Balance at Oct. 01, 2022	43,608	$ 440	16,596	40,452	$ (11,011)	(2,928)	43,549	59
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	116
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss)	14
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(5)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	(7)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	118
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		441,000,000
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 44,032	$ 441	16,743	41,910	$ (12,017)	(3,099)	43,978	54
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022	50,157,275				50,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans (in shares)		1,000,000			1,000,000
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	$ 131	$ 1	205		$ (75)		131
Stock-based compensation	217		217				217
Purchases of company common stock (in shares)					5,000,000
Purchases of company common stock	(3,000)				$ (3,000)		(3,000)
Dividends declared	(406)			(406)			(406)
Net income/(loss)	4,335			4,365			4,365	(30)
Other comprehensive items	67					72	72	(5)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	(1)							(1)
Excise tax from stock repurchases	$ (29)				$ (29)		(29)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		442,000,000
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023	55,517,179				56,000,000
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 45,346	$ 442	17,165	45,869	$ (15,121)	(3,027)	45,328	18
Beginning Balance at Jul. 01, 2023	113
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss)	6
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(1)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	118
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 01, 2023		441,000,000
Beginning Balance at Jul. 01, 2023	43,802	$ 441	17,030	44,289	$ (15,084)	(2,924)	43,752	50
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares) at Jul. 01, 2023					55,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans (in shares)		1,000,000			1,000,000
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	32	$ 1	68		$ (37)		32
Stock-based compensation	67		67				67
Dividends declared	(135)			(135)			(135)
Net income/(loss)	1,689			1,715			1,715	(26)
Other comprehensive items	(108)					(103)	(103)	(5)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	$ (1)							(1)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		442,000,000
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023	55,517,179				56,000,000
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 45,346	$ 442	$ 17,165	$ 45,869	$ (15,121)	$ (3,027)	$ 45,328	$ 18

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.30	$ 1.05	$ 0.90

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Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (the company or Thermo Fisher) enables customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer by helping them accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, increase laboratory productivity, and improve patient health through diagnostics and the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies. Markets served include pharmaceutical and biotech, academic and government, industrial and applied, as well as healthcare and diagnostics.

Interim Financial Statements

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein have been prepared by the company, are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the financial position at September 30, 2023, the results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and October 1, 2022, and the cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and October 1, 2022. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet presented as of December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain all information that is included in the annual financial statements and notes thereto of the company. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included in this report should be read in conjunction with the 2022 financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain reclassifications of prior year amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation.

Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for 2022 describes the significant accounting estimates and policies used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements. There have been no material changes in the company’s significant accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows:

(In millions)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Raw materials	$	2,223	$	2,405
Work in process	743		660
Finished goods	2,438		2,569
Inventories	$	5,404	$	5,634

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

The company’s estimates include, among others, asset reserve requirements as well as the amounts of future cash flows associated with certain assets and businesses that are used in assessing the risk of impairment. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2022, the FASB issued new guidance to require entities to disclose information about supplier finance programs. Among other things, the new guidance requires expanded disclosure about key program terms, payment terms, and amounts outstanding for obligations under these programs for each period presented. The company adopted some aspects of this guidance in 2023 using a retrospective method and will adopt other aspects in 2024 using a prospective method. The adoption of this guidance did not have, and is not expected to have, a material impact on the company’s disclosures; however, the impact in future periods will be dependent on the extent of arrangements of this nature entered into by the company.

In November 2021, the FASB issued new guidance to require entities to disclose information about certain types of government assistance they receive, including cash grants and tax credits. Among other things, the new guidance requires expanded disclosure regarding the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the nature, amount, timing, and significant terms and conditions of transactions with a government arising from a grant or other forms of assistance accounted for under a contribution model. The company adopted this guidance in the fourth quarter of 2022 using a prospective method. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the company’s disclosures.

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Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

The company’s acquisitions have historically been made at prices above the determined fair value of the acquired identifiable net assets, resulting in goodwill, primarily due to expectations of the synergies that will be realized by combining the businesses and the benefits that will be gained from the assembled workforces. These synergies include the elimination of redundant facilities, functions and staffing; use of the company’s existing commercial infrastructure to expand sales of the acquired businesses’ products and services; and use of the commercial infrastructure of the acquired businesses to cost-effectively expand sales of company products and services.

Acquisitions have been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, and the acquired companies’ results have been included in the accompanying financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.

2023

On January 3, 2023, the company acquired, within the Specialty Diagnostics segment, The Binding Site Group, a U.K.-based provider of specialty diagnostic assays and instruments to improve the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. The acquisition expands the segment’s portfolio with the addition of pioneering innovation in diagnostics and monitoring for multiple myeloma. The goodwill recorded as a result of this business combination is not tax deductible.

On August 14, 2023, the company acquired, within the Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services segment, CorEvitas, LLC, a U.S.-based provider of regulatory-grade, real-world evidence for approved medical treatments and therapies. The acquisition expands the segment’s portfolio with the addition of highly complementary real-world evidence solutions to enhance decision-making as well as the time and cost of drug development. The goodwill recorded as a result of this business combination is not expected to be tax deductible.

The components of the purchase price and net assets acquired are as follows:

(In millions)	The Binding Site		CorEvitas
Purchase price
Cash paid	$	2,412	$	730
Debt settled	307		184
Cash acquired	(20)		(4)
	$	2,699	$	910
Net assets acquired
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	868	$	260
Product technology	172		47
Tradenames	42		—
Backlog	—		46
Goodwill	1,756		626
Net tangible assets	140		(1)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)	(279)		(68)
	$	2,699	$	910

In addition, in 2023, the company acquired, within the Analytical Instruments segment, a U.S.-based developer of Raman-based spectroscopy solutions for in-line measurement.

The weighted-average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets acquired in 2023 are 18 years for customer relationships, 14 years for product technology, 15 years for tradenames, and 13 years for backlog. The weighted average amortization period for all definite-lived intangible assets acquired in 2023 is 17 years.

Proposed Acquisition

On October 17, 2023, the company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Olink Holding AB (publ) at a price of $26.00 per share, or approximately $3.1 billion. Olink is a leading provider of next-generation proteomics solutions that will expand the company’s capabilities in this field. The company has commenced a tender offer to acquire all of the American Depositary Shares and common shares of Olink. The transaction is expected to close by mid-year 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, and completion of the tender offer. Upon completion, Olink will become part of the Life Sciences Solutions segment. The company intends to finance the purchase price with cash on hand and the net proceeds from issuances of debt.

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Revenue and Contract-related Balances

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue and Contract-related Balances

Revenues and Contract-related Balances

Disaggregated Revenues

Revenues by type are as follows:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022		September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
Revenues
Consumables	$	4,289	$	4,651	$	13,228	$	15,754
Instruments	1,868		1,932		5,604		5,849
Services	4,417		4,094		13,139		11,862
Consolidated revenues	$	10,574	$	10,677	$	31,971	$	33,465

Revenues by geographic region based on customer location are as follows:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022		September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
Revenues
North America	$	5,668	$	5,962	$	17,160	$	18,317
Europe	2,643		2,406		7,898		8,007
Asia-Pacific	1,913		1,971		5,801		6,077
Other regions	350		338		1,112		1,064
Consolidated revenues	$	10,574	$	10,677	$	31,971	$	33,465

Each reportable segment earns revenues from consumables, instruments and services in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions. See Note 4 for revenues by reportable segment and other geographic data.

Remaining Performance Obligations

The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations for all open customer contracts as of September 30, 2023 was $26.81 billion. The company will recognize revenues for these performance obligations as they are satisfied, approximately 53% of which is expected to occur within the next twelve months. Amounts expected to occur thereafter generally relate to contract manufacturing, clinical research and extended warranty service agreements, which typically have durations of three to five years.

Contract-related Balances

Noncurrent contract assets and noncurrent contract liabilities are included within other assets and other long-term liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet, respectively. Contract asset and liability balances are as follows:

(In millions)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Current contract assets, net	$	1,465	$	1,312
Noncurrent contract assets, net	5		7
Current contract liabilities	2,547		2,601
Noncurrent contract liabilities	1,348		1,179

In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the company recognized revenues of $0.35 billion and $2.32 billion, respectively, that were included in the contract liabilities balance at December 31, 2022. In the three and nine months ended October 1, 2022, the company recognized revenues of $0.34 billion and $2.33 billion, respectively, that were included in the contract liabilities balance at December 31, 2021. Noncurrent contract liabilities increased during 2023 primarily due to rights to advanced payments from a customer.

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Business Segment and Geographical Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segment and Geographical Information

Business Segment and Geographical Information

Business Segment Information

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Revenues
Life Sciences Solutions	$	2,433	$	2,962	$	7,508	$	10,485
Analytical Instruments	1,754		1,621		5,226		4,746
Specialty Diagnostics	1,083		1,065		3,300		3,648
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services	5,728		5,585		17,322		16,564
Eliminations	(424)		(556)		(1,385)		(1,978)
Consolidated revenues	10,574		10,677		31,971		33,465
Segment Income
Life Sciences Solutions	872		1,039		2,525		4,542
Analytical Instruments	468		386		1,321		1,031
Specialty Diagnostics	283		220		860		816
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services	937		725		2,554		2,036
Subtotal reportable segments	2,560		2,370		7,260		8,425
Cost of revenues adjustments	(14)		(22)		(73)		(41)
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments	(14)		(11)		(28)		10
Restructuring and other costs	(84)		(33)		(379)		(59)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	(584)		(594)		(1,775)		(1,803)
Consolidated operating income	1,864		1,710		5,005		6,532
Interest income	246		68		570		122
Interest expense	(359)		(173)		(985)		(457)
Other income/(expense)	14		(4)		(32)		(139)
Consolidated income before taxes	$	1,765	$	1,601	$	4,558	$	6,058

Cost of revenues adjustments included in the above table consist of charges for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition, inventory write-downs associated with large-scale abandonment of product lines, and accelerated depreciation on manufacturing assets to be abandoned due to facility consolidations. Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments included in the above table consist of third-party transaction/integration costs related to recent acquisitions, charges/credits for changes in estimates of contingent acquisition consideration, and charges associated with product liability litigation.

Geographical Information

Revenues by country based on customer location are as follows:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022		September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
Revenues
United States	$	5,490	$	5,787	$	16,608	$	17,730
Other	5,084		4,890		15,363		15,735
Consolidated revenues	$	10,574	$	10,677	$	31,971	$	33,465

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes in the accompanying statements of income differs from the provision calculated by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before provision for income taxes due to the following:

	Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022
Statutory federal income tax rate	21		%	21		%
Provision for income taxes at statutory rate	$	957		$	1,272
Increases (decreases) resulting from:
Foreign rate differential	(176)			(285)
Income tax credits	(217)			(118)
Global intangible low-taxed income	66			126
Foreign-derived intangible income	(104)			(102)
Excess tax benefits from stock options and restricted stock units	(60)			(63)
Provision for (reversal of) tax reserves, net	9			(543)
Intra-entity transfers	(144)			(18)
Foreign exchange loss on inter-company debt refinancing	(112)			—
Provision for (reversal of) valuation allowances, net	(44)			240
Withholding taxes	22			48
Tax return reassessments and settlements	(63)			(94)
State income taxes, net of federal tax	45			133
Other, net	(28)			(66)
Provision for income taxes	$	151		$	530

During the third quarter of 2023, the company released a valuation allowance of $183 million in jurisdictions where the deferred tax assets are now expected to be realized. In the first nine months of 2023 the company also recorded a tax benefit of $91 million, net of related tax expenses, from a foreign exchange loss on an intercompany debt refinancing transaction, as well as a $144 million tax benefit resulting from a capital loss generated as part of an intra-entity transaction.

During the third quarter of 2022, the company settled an IRS audit relating to the 2017 and 2018 tax years. The company recorded a $208 million net tax benefit primarily from this settlement and related impacts, which resulted in a decrease in the company’s unrecognized tax benefits of $658 million. The company recorded $49 million of charges for expired tax credits and other related components of the settlement. The company recorded a charge of $395 million to establish a valuation allowance against certain U.S. foreign tax credits which the company believes will more likely than not expire unutilized. The company also recorded $101 million of additional net unrecognized tax benefit liabilities related to other tax audits.

The company has operations and a taxable presence in approximately 70 countries outside the U.S. The company's effective income tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate each year due to certain operations that are subject to tax incentives, state and local taxes, and foreign taxes that are different than the U.S. federal statutory rate.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

As of September 30, 2023 the company had $0.55 billion of unrecognized tax benefits substantially all of which, if recognized, would reduce the effective tax rate. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

(In millions)	2023
Balance at beginning of year	$	572
Additions for tax positions of current year	4
Additions for tax positions of prior years	26
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(31)
Closure of tax years	(6)
Settlements	(20)
Balance at end of period	$	545

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per Share

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions except per share amounts)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	$	1,715	$	1,495	$	4,365	$	5,374
Basic weighted average shares	386		392		386		392
Plus effect of: stock options and restricted stock units	2		3		2		3
Diluted weighted average shares	388		395		388		395
Basic earnings per share	$	4.44	$	3.82	$	11.31	$	13.72
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.42	$	3.79	$	11.25	$	13.62
Antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted weighted average shares	2		2		2		2

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt and Other Financing Arrangements

Debt and Other Financing Arrangements

	Effective interest rate at September 30,		September 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2023		2023		2022
Commercial Paper			$	—	$	310
Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.35%) 1.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/18/2023			—		1,000
Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.39%) 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2023			—		500
0.797% 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2023	1.03	%	1,350		1,350
Floating Rate (EURIBOR + 0.20%) 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2023 (euro-denominated)	3.79	%	1,797		1,819
0.000% 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2023 (euro-denominated)	0.06	%	582		589
0.75% 8-Year Senior Notes, Due 9/12/2024 (euro-denominated)	0.93	%	1,057		1,071
Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.53%) 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2024			—		500
1.215% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2024	1.42	%	2,500		2,500
0.125% 5.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 3/1/2025 (euro-denominated)	0.40	%	846		857
2.00% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/15/2025 (euro-denominated)	2.09	%	677		686
0.853% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2025 (yen-denominated)	1.05	%	149		170
0.000% 4-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2025 (euro-denominated)	0.15	%	582		589
3.20% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 1/21/2026 (euro-denominated)	3.38	%	529		535
1.40% 8.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 1/23/2026 (euro-denominated)	1.52	%	740		749
4.953% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/10/2026	5.19	%	600		—
1.45% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 3/16/2027 (euro-denominated)	1.65	%	529		535
1.75% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/15/2027 (euro-denominated)	1.96	%	634		642
1.054% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2027 (yen-denominated)	1.18	%	194		221
4.80% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2027	5.00	%	600		600
0.50% 8.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 3/1/2028 (euro-denominated)	0.76	%	846		857
0.77% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 9/6/2028 (yen-denominated)	0.89	%	194		—
1.375% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 9/12/2028 (euro-denominated)	1.46	%	634		642
1.75% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2028	1.89	%	700		700
1.95% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 7/24/2029 (euro-denominated)	2.07	%	740		749
2.60% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2029	2.74	%	900		900
1.279% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/19/2029 (yen-denominated)	1.44	%	31		36
4.977% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/10/2030	5.13	%	750		—
0.80% 9-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2030 (euro-denominated)	0.88	%	1,850		1,873

	Effective interest rate at September 30,		September 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2023		2023		2022
0.875% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2031 (euro-denominated)	1.13	%	952		963
2.00% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2031	2.23	%	1,200		1,200
2.375% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/15/2032 (euro-denominated)	2.54	%	634		642
1.49% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2032 (yen-denominated)	1.60	%	42		48
4.95% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2032	5.09	%	600		600
5.086% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/10/2033	5.20	%	1,000		—
1.125% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2033 (euro-denominated)	1.20	%	1,586		1,606
3.65% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2034 (euro-denominated)	3.76	%	793		803
1.50% 12-Year Senior Notes, due 9/6/2035 (yen-denominated)	1.57	%	144		—
2.875% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 7/24/2037 (euro-denominated)	2.94	%	740		749
1.50% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2039 (euro-denominated)	1.73	%	952		963
2.80% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2041	2.90	%	1,200		1,200
1.625% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2041 (euro-denominated)	1.77	%	1,322		1,339
2.069% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2042 (yen-denominated)	2.13	%	98		111
5.404% 20-Year Senior Notes, due 8/10/2043	5.50	%	600		—
2.02% 20-Year Senior Notes, due 9/6/2043 (yen-denominated)	2.06	%	194		—
5.30% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 2/1/2044	5.37	%	400		400
4.10% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/15/2047	4.23	%	750		750
1.875% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2049 (euro-denominated)	1.98	%	1,057		1,071
2.00% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2051 (euro-denominated)	2.06	%	793		803
2.382% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2052 (yen-denominated)	2.43	%	223		254
Other			76		79
Total borrowings at par value			35,367		34,561
Unamortized discount			(108)		(112)
Unamortized debt issuance costs			(175)		(171)
Total borrowings at carrying value			35,084		34,278
Finance lease liabilities			200		210
Less: Short-term obligations and current maturities			4,795		5,579
Long-term obligations			$	30,489	$	28,909

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

EURIBOR - Euro Interbank Offered Rate

The effective interest rates for the fixed-rate debt include the stated interest on the notes, the accretion of any discounts/premiums and the amortization of any debt issuance costs.

See Note 10 for fair value information pertaining to the company’s long-term borrowings.

Credit Facilities

The company has a revolving credit facility (the Facility) with a bank group that provides for up to $5.00 billion of unsecured multi-currency revolving credit. The Facility expires on January 7, 2027. The revolving credit agreement calls for interest at either a Term SOFR, a EURIBOR-based rate (for funds drawn in euro) or a rate based on the prime lending rate of the agent bank, at the company’s option. The agreement contains affirmative, negative and financial covenants, and events of default customary for facilities of this type. The covenants in the Facility include a Consolidated Net Interest Coverage Ratio (Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Net Interest Expense), as such terms are defined in the Facility. Specifically, the company has agreed that, so long as any lender has any commitment under the Facility, any letter of credit is outstanding under the Facility, or any loan or other obligation is outstanding under the Facility, it will maintain a minimum Consolidated Net Interest Coverage Ratio of 3.5:1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter. As of September 30, 2023, no borrowings were outstanding under the Facility, although available capacity was reduced by immaterial outstanding letters of credit.

Commercial Paper Programs

The company has commercial paper programs pursuant to which it may issue and sell unsecured, short-term promissory notes (CP Notes). Under the U.S. program, a) maturities may not exceed 397 days from the date of issue and b) the CP Notes are issued on a private placement basis under customary terms in the commercial paper market and are not redeemable prior to maturity nor subject to voluntary prepayment. Under the euro program, maturities may not exceed 183 days and may be denominated in euro, U.S. dollars, Japanese yen, British pounds sterling, Swiss franc, Canadian dollars or other currencies. Under both programs, the CP Notes are issued at a discount from par (or premium to par, in the case of negative interest rates), or, alternatively, are sold at par and bear varying interest rates on a fixed or floating basis.

Senior Notes

Interest is payable quarterly on the floating rate senior notes, annually on the euro-denominated fixed rate senior notes and semi-annually on all other senior notes. Each of the U.S. dollar and euro-denominated fixed rate senior notes and yen-denominated private placement notes may be redeemed at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus a specified make-whole premium and accrued interest, together with swap breakage costs payable to holders of yen-denominated private placement notes who have entered into cross-currency swap agreements. The company is subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants under the indentures and note purchase agreement governing the senior notes, the most restrictive of which limits the ability of the company to pledge certain property and assets as security under borrowing arrangements. The company was in compliance with all covenants at September 30, 2023.

In the first quarter of 2022, the company redeemed all of its 3.650% Senior Notes due 2025. In connection with the redemption, the company incurred $26 million of losses on the early extinguishment of debt included in other income/(expense) on the accompanying statements of income.

Thermo Fisher Scientific (Finance I) B.V. (Thermo Fisher International), a wholly-owned finance subsidiary of the company, issued each of the Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2023, the 0.00% Senior Notes due 2023, the 0.00% Senior Notes due 2025, the 0.80% Senior Notes due 2030, the 1.125% Senior Notes due 2033, the 1.625% Senior Notes due 2041, and the 2.00% Senior Notes due 2051 included in the table above (collectively, the “Euronotes”) in registered public offerings. The company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of Thermo Fisher International’s obligations under the Euronotes and all of Thermo Fisher International’s other debt securities, and no other subsidiary of the company will guarantee these obligations. Thermo Fisher International is a “finance subsidiary” as defined in Rule 13-01(a)(4)(vi) of the Exchange Act, with no assets or operations other than those related to the issuance, administration and repayment of the Euronotes and other debt securities issued by Thermo Fisher International from time to time. The financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Thermo Fisher International are consolidated in the financial statements of the company.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Matters

The company is currently involved in various stages of investigation and remediation related to environmental matters. The company cannot predict all potential costs related to environmental remediation matters and the possible impact on future operations given the uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the complexity and interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, the varying costs of alternative cleanup methods and the extent of the company’s responsibility. Expenses for environmental remediation matters related to the costs of installing, operating and maintaining groundwater-treatment systems and other remedial activities related to historical environmental contamination at the company’s domestic and international facilities were not material in any period presented. At September 30, 2023, there have been no material changes to the accruals for pending environmental-related matters disclosed in the company’s 2022 financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. While management believes the accruals for environmental remediation are adequate based on current estimates of remediation costs, the company may be subject to additional remedial or compliance costs due to future events such as changes in existing laws and regulations, changes in agency direction or enforcement policies, developments in remediation technologies or changes in the conduct of the company’s operations, which could have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Litigation and Related Contingencies

The company is involved in various disputes, governmental and/or regulatory inspections, inquiries, investigations and proceedings, and litigation matters that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. The disputes and litigation matters include product liability, intellectual property, employment and commercial issues. Due to the inherent uncertainties associated with pending litigation or claims, the company cannot predict the outcome, nor, with respect to certain pending litigation or claims where no liability has been accrued, make a meaningful estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome. The company has no material accruals for pending litigation or claims for

which accrual amounts are not disclosed in the company’s 2022 financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, nor are material losses deemed probable for such matters. It is reasonably possible, however, that an unfavorable outcome that exceeds the company’s current accrual estimate, if any, for one or more such matters could have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

Product Liability, Workers Compensation and Other Personal Injury Matters

The company is involved in various proceedings and litigation that arise from time to time in connection with product liability, workers compensation and other personal injury matters. At September 30, 2023, there have been no material changes to the accruals for pending product liability, workers compensation, and other personal injury matters disclosed in the company’s 2022 financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Although the company believes that the amounts accrued and estimated insurance recoveries are probable and appropriate based on available information, including actuarial studies of loss estimates, the process of estimating losses and insurance recoveries involves a considerable degree of judgment by management and the ultimate amounts could vary, which could have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. Insurance contracts do not relieve the company of its primary obligation with respect to any losses incurred. The collectability of amounts due from its insurers is subject to the solvency and willingness of the insurer to pay, as well as the legal sufficiency of the insurance claims. Management monitors the payment history as well as the financial condition and ratings of its insurers on an ongoing basis.

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Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, are as follows:

(In millions)	Currency translation adjustment		Unrealized losses on hedging instruments		Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustment		Total
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	(2,880)	$	(33)	$	(186)	$	(3,099)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	57		—		2		59
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	10		5		(2)		13
Net other comprehensive income/(loss)	67		5		—		72
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	(2,813)	$	(28)	$	(186)	$	(3,027)

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Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurements

The following tables present information about the company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	September 30,		Quoted prices in active markets		Significant other observable inputs		Significant unobservable inputs
(In millions)	2023		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	2,662	$	2,662	$	—	$	—
Bank time deposits	6		6		—		—
Investments	19		19		—		—
Warrants	11		—		11		—
Insurance contracts	193		—		193		—
Derivative contracts	88		—		88		—
Total assets	$	2,979	$	2,687	$	292	$	—
Liabilities
Derivative contracts	$	153	$	—	$	153	$	—
Contingent consideration	81		—		—		81
Total liabilities	$	234	$	—	$	153	$	81

	December 31,		Quoted prices in active markets		Significant other observable inputs		Significant unobservable inputs
(In millions)	2022		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	5,804	$	5,804	$	—	$	—
Investments	25		25		—		—
Warrants	12		—		12		—
Insurance contracts	162		—		162		—
Derivative contracts	79		—		79		—
Total assets	$	6,082	$	5,829	$	253	$	—
Liabilities
Derivative contracts	$	101	$	—	$	101	$	—
Contingent consideration	174		—		—		174
Total liabilities	$	275	$	—	$	101	$	174

The company uses the Black-Scholes model to value its warrants. The company determines the fair value of its insurance contracts by obtaining the cash surrender value of the contracts from the issuer. The fair value of derivative contracts is the estimated amount that the company would receive/pay upon liquidation of the contracts, taking into account the change in interest rates and currency exchange rates. The company initially measures the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration based on amounts expected to be transferred (probability-weighted) discounted to present value. Changes to the fair value of contingent consideration are recorded in selling, general and administrative expense.

In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the company recorded $11 million and $(33) million, respectively, of net gains/(losses) on investments, which are included in other income/(expense) in the accompanying statements of income. In the three and nine months ended October 1, 2022, the company recorded $13 million and $136 million, respectively, of net losses on investments, which are included in other income/(expense) in the accompanying statements of income.

The following table provides a rollforward of the fair value, as determined by level 3 inputs (such as likelihood of achieving production or revenue milestones, as well as changes in the fair values of the investments underlying a recapitalization investment portfolio), of the contingent consideration.

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Contingent consideration
Beginning balance	$	90	$	216	$	174	$	317
Acquisitions (including assumed balances)	—		—		1		(18)
Payments	(5)		(32)		(63)		(64)
Changes in fair value included in earnings	(4)		(16)		(31)		(67)
Ending balance	$	81	$	168	$	81	$	168

Derivative Contracts

The following table provides the aggregate notional value of outstanding derivative contracts.

(In millions)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Notional amount
Cross-currency interest rate swaps - designated as net investment hedges	$	5,650	$	2,100
Currency exchange contracts	1,607		2,434

While certain derivatives are subject to netting arrangements with counterparties, the company does not offset derivative assets and liabilities within the balance sheet. The following tables present the fair value of derivative instruments in the accompanying balance sheets and statements of income.

	Fair value – assets				Fair value – liabilities
	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cross-currency interest rate swaps (a)	$	87	$	77	$	152	$	85
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Currency exchange contracts (b)	1		2		1		16
Total derivatives	$	88	$	79	$	153	$	101

(a)    The fair value of the cross-currency interest rate swaps is included in the accompanying balance sheet under the caption other assets or other long-term liabilities.

(b)    The fair value of the currency exchange contracts is included in the accompanying balance sheet under the captions other current assets or other accrued expenses.

	Gain (loss) recognized
	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Interest rate swaps
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive items to interest expense	$	(1)	$	(1)	$	(6)	$	(3)
Financial instruments designated as net investment hedges
Foreign currency-denominated debt and other payables
Included in currency translation adjustment within other comprehensive items	364		658		158		1,691
Cross-currency interest rate swaps
Included in currency translation adjustment within other comprehensive items	(56)		46		(6)		120
Included in interest expense	35		6		68		12
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Currency exchange contracts
Included in cost of product revenues	2		3		(1)		15
Included in other income/(expense)	(6)		20		(8)		32

Gains and losses recognized on currency exchange contracts are included in the accompanying statements of income together with the corresponding, offsetting losses and gains on the underlying hedged transactions.

The company uses foreign currency-denominated debt, certain foreign currency-denominated payables, and cross-currency interest rate swaps to partially hedge its net investments in foreign operations against adverse movements in exchange rates. A portion of the company’s euro-denominated senior notes, certain foreign currency-denominated payables, and its cross-currency interest rate swaps have been designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of part of the net investment in a foreign operation. Accordingly, foreign currency transaction gains or losses due to spot rate fluctuations on the euro-denominated debt instruments and certain foreign currency-denominated payables, and contract fair value changes on the cross-currency interest rate swaps, excluding interest accruals, are included in currency translation adjustment within other comprehensive items and shareholders’ equity.

See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for 2022 included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on the company’s risk management objectives and strategies.

Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

The carrying value and fair value of the company’s debt instruments are as follows:

	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
(In millions)	value		value		value		value
Senior notes	$	35,008	$	30,700	$	33,889	$	29,901
Commercial paper	—		—		310		310
Other	76		76		79		79
	$	35,084	$	30,776	$	34,278	$	30,290

The fair value of debt instruments, excluding private placement notes, was determined based on quoted market prices and on borrowing rates available to the company at the respective period ends, which represent level 2 measurements. The fair value of private placement notes was determined based on internally developed pricing models and unobservable inputs, which represent level 3 measurements.

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

	Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Acquired but unpaid property, plant and equipment	$	207	$	213
Declared but unpaid dividends	137		119
Issuance of stock upon vesting of restricted stock units	198		225
Excise tax from stock repurchases	29		—

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash is included in the accompanying balance sheet as follows:

(In millions)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,151	$	8,524
Restricted cash included in other current assets	10		12
Restricted cash included in other assets	7		1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	6,168	$	8,537

Amounts included in restricted cash primarily represent funds held as collateral for bank guarantees and incoming cash in China awaiting government administrative clearance.

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Restructuring and Other Costs

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Other Costs

Restructuring and Other Costs

In the first nine months of 2023, restructuring and other costs primarily included continuing charges for headcount reductions and facility consolidations in an effort to streamline operations, impairment of long-lived assets, and, to a lesser extent, net charges for pre-acquisition litigation and other matters. In 2023, severance actions associated with facility consolidations and cost reduction measures affected approximately 4% of the company’s workforce.

As of November 3, 2023, the company has identified restructuring actions that will result in additional charges of approximately $65 million, primarily in 2023, and expects to identify additional actions in future periods which will be recorded when specified criteria are met, such as communication of benefit arrangements or when the costs have been incurred.

Restructuring and other costs by segment are as follows:

	Three months ended		Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2023
Life Sciences Solutions	$	20	$	100
Analytical Instruments	8		31
Specialty Diagnostics	(1)		9
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services	52		228
Corporate	5		11
	$	84	$	379

The following table summarizes the changes in the company’s accrued restructuring balance, which is included in other accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheet. Other amounts reported as restructuring and other costs in the accompanying statements of income have been summarized in the notes to the table.

(In millions)	Total (a)
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	41
Net restructuring charges incurred in 2023 (b) (c)	175
Payments	(142)
Currency translation	(1)
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	73

(a)The movements in the restructuring liability principally consist of severance and other costs associated with facility consolidations.

(b)Excludes $165 million of net charges, principally $127 million of charges for impairment of long-lived assets in the Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services and Life Sciences Solutions segments, $26 million of contract termination costs associated with facility closures in the Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services segment, $18 million of net charges for pre-acquisition litigation and other matters.

(c)Excludes $39 million of charges for impairment of a disposal group that was held for sale beginning in the third quarter of 2023. The loss attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. was reduced by $19 million attributable to a noncontrolling interest.

The company expects to pay accrued restructuring costs primarily through 2023.

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Insider Trading Arrangements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

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Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

The company’s estimates include, among others, asset reserve requirements as well as the amounts of future cash flows associated with certain assets and businesses that are used in assessing the risk of impairment. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2022, the FASB issued new guidance to require entities to disclose information about supplier finance programs. Among other things, the new guidance requires expanded disclosure about key program terms, payment terms, and amounts outstanding for obligations under these programs for each period presented. The company adopted some aspects of this guidance in 2023 using a retrospective method and will adopt other aspects in 2024 using a prospective method. The adoption of this guidance did not have, and is not expected to have, a material impact on the company’s disclosures; however, the impact in future periods will be dependent on the extent of arrangements of this nature entered into by the company.

In November 2021, the FASB issued new guidance to require entities to disclose information about certain types of government assistance they receive, including cash grants and tax credits. Among other things, the new guidance requires expanded disclosure regarding the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the nature, amount, timing, and significant terms and conditions of transactions with a government arising from a grant or other forms of assistance accounted for under a contribution model. The company adopted this guidance in the fourth quarter of 2022 using a prospective method. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the company’s disclosures.

Acquisitions

The company’s acquisitions have historically been made at prices above the determined fair value of the acquired identifiable net assets, resulting in goodwill, primarily due to expectations of the synergies that will be realized by combining the businesses and the benefits that will be gained from the assembled workforces. These synergies include the elimination of redundant facilities, functions and staffing; use of the company’s existing commercial infrastructure to expand sales of the acquired businesses’ products and services; and use of the commercial infrastructure of the acquired businesses to cost-effectively expand sales of company products and services. Acquisitions have been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, and the acquired companies’ results have been included in the accompanying financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.

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Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Inventories

Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows:

(In millions)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Raw materials	$	2,223	$	2,405
Work in process	743		660
Finished goods	2,438		2,569
Inventories	$	5,404	$	5,634

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Acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Components of Purchase Price and Net Assets Acquired

The components of the purchase price and net assets acquired are as follows:

(In millions)	The Binding Site		CorEvitas
Purchase price
Cash paid	$	2,412	$	730
Debt settled	307		184
Cash acquired	(20)		(4)
	$	2,699	$	910
Net assets acquired
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	868	$	260
Product technology	172		47
Tradenames	42		—
Backlog	—		46
Goodwill	1,756		626
Net tangible assets	140		(1)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)	(279)		(68)
	$	2,699	$	910

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Revenue and Contract-related Balances (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Disaggregated Revenues

Disaggregated Revenues

Revenues by type are as follows:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022		September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
Revenues
Consumables	$	4,289	$	4,651	$	13,228	$	15,754
Instruments	1,868		1,932		5,604		5,849
Services	4,417		4,094		13,139		11,862
Consolidated revenues	$	10,574	$	10,677	$	31,971	$	33,465

Revenues by geographic region based on customer location are as follows:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022		September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
Revenues
North America	$	5,668	$	5,962	$	17,160	$	18,317
Europe	2,643		2,406		7,898		8,007
Asia-Pacific	1,913		1,971		5,801		6,077
Other regions	350		338		1,112		1,064
Consolidated revenues	$	10,574	$	10,677	$	31,971	$	33,465

Schedule of Contract Asset and Liability Balances

Noncurrent contract assets and noncurrent contract liabilities are included within other assets and other long-term liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet, respectively. Contract asset and liability balances are as follows:

(In millions)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Current contract assets, net	$	1,465	$	1,312
Noncurrent contract assets, net	5		7
Current contract liabilities	2,547		2,601
Noncurrent contract liabilities	1,348		1,179

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Business Segment and Geographical Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Revenues
Life Sciences Solutions	$	2,433	$	2,962	$	7,508	$	10,485
Analytical Instruments	1,754		1,621		5,226		4,746
Specialty Diagnostics	1,083		1,065		3,300		3,648
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services	5,728		5,585		17,322		16,564
Eliminations	(424)		(556)		(1,385)		(1,978)
Consolidated revenues	10,574		10,677		31,971		33,465
Segment Income
Life Sciences Solutions	872		1,039		2,525		4,542
Analytical Instruments	468		386		1,321		1,031
Specialty Diagnostics	283		220		860		816
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services	937		725		2,554		2,036
Subtotal reportable segments	2,560		2,370		7,260		8,425
Cost of revenues adjustments	(14)		(22)		(73)		(41)
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments	(14)		(11)		(28)		10
Restructuring and other costs	(84)		(33)		(379)		(59)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	(584)		(594)		(1,775)		(1,803)
Consolidated operating income	1,864		1,710		5,005		6,532
Interest income	246		68		570		122
Interest expense	(359)		(173)		(985)		(457)
Other income/(expense)	14		(4)		(32)		(139)
Consolidated income before taxes	$	1,765	$	1,601	$	4,558	$	6,058

Schedule of Revenue by Country Based on Customer Location

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022		September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
Revenues
United States	$	5,490	$	5,787	$	16,608	$	17,730
Other	5,084		4,890		15,363		15,735
Consolidated revenues	$	10,574	$	10,677	$	31,971	$	33,465

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Income Taxes (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of the Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes in the accompanying statements of income differs from the provision calculated by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before provision for income taxes due to the following:

	Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022
Statutory federal income tax rate	21		%	21		%
Provision for income taxes at statutory rate	$	957		$	1,272
Increases (decreases) resulting from:
Foreign rate differential	(176)			(285)
Income tax credits	(217)			(118)
Global intangible low-taxed income	66			126
Foreign-derived intangible income	(104)			(102)
Excess tax benefits from stock options and restricted stock units	(60)			(63)
Provision for (reversal of) tax reserves, net	9			(543)
Intra-entity transfers	(144)			(18)
Foreign exchange loss on inter-company debt refinancing	(112)			—
Provision for (reversal of) valuation allowances, net	(44)			240
Withholding taxes	22			48
Tax return reassessments and settlements	(63)			(94)
State income taxes, net of federal tax	45			133
Other, net	(28)			(66)
Provision for income taxes	$	151		$	530

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

(In millions)	2023
Balance at beginning of year	$	572
Additions for tax positions of current year	4
Additions for tax positions of prior years	26
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(31)
Closure of tax years	(6)
Settlements	(20)
Balance at end of period	$	545

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions except per share amounts)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	$	1,715	$	1,495	$	4,365	$	5,374
Basic weighted average shares	386		392		386		392
Plus effect of: stock options and restricted stock units	2		3		2		3
Diluted weighted average shares	388		395		388		395
Basic earnings per share	$	4.44	$	3.82	$	11.31	$	13.72
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.42	$	3.79	$	11.25	$	13.62
Antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted weighted average shares	2		2		2		2

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Outstanding Debt

	Effective interest rate at September 30,		September 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2023		2023		2022
Commercial Paper			$	—	$	310
Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.35%) 1.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/18/2023			—		1,000
Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.39%) 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2023			—		500
0.797% 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2023	1.03	%	1,350		1,350
Floating Rate (EURIBOR + 0.20%) 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2023 (euro-denominated)	3.79	%	1,797		1,819
0.000% 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2023 (euro-denominated)	0.06	%	582		589
0.75% 8-Year Senior Notes, Due 9/12/2024 (euro-denominated)	0.93	%	1,057		1,071
Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.53%) 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2024			—		500
1.215% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2024	1.42	%	2,500		2,500
0.125% 5.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 3/1/2025 (euro-denominated)	0.40	%	846		857
2.00% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/15/2025 (euro-denominated)	2.09	%	677		686
0.853% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2025 (yen-denominated)	1.05	%	149		170
0.000% 4-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2025 (euro-denominated)	0.15	%	582		589
3.20% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 1/21/2026 (euro-denominated)	3.38	%	529		535
1.40% 8.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 1/23/2026 (euro-denominated)	1.52	%	740		749
4.953% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/10/2026	5.19	%	600		—
1.45% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 3/16/2027 (euro-denominated)	1.65	%	529		535
1.75% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/15/2027 (euro-denominated)	1.96	%	634		642
1.054% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2027 (yen-denominated)	1.18	%	194		221
4.80% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2027	5.00	%	600		600
0.50% 8.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 3/1/2028 (euro-denominated)	0.76	%	846		857
0.77% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 9/6/2028 (yen-denominated)	0.89	%	194		—
1.375% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 9/12/2028 (euro-denominated)	1.46	%	634		642
1.75% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2028	1.89	%	700		700
1.95% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 7/24/2029 (euro-denominated)	2.07	%	740		749
2.60% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2029	2.74	%	900		900
1.279% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/19/2029 (yen-denominated)	1.44	%	31		36
4.977% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/10/2030	5.13	%	750		—
0.80% 9-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2030 (euro-denominated)	0.88	%	1,850		1,873

	Effective interest rate at September 30,		September 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2023		2023		2022
0.875% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2031 (euro-denominated)	1.13	%	952		963
2.00% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2031	2.23	%	1,200		1,200
2.375% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/15/2032 (euro-denominated)	2.54	%	634		642
1.49% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2032 (yen-denominated)	1.60	%	42		48
4.95% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2032	5.09	%	600		600
5.086% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/10/2033	5.20	%	1,000		—
1.125% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2033 (euro-denominated)	1.20	%	1,586		1,606
3.65% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2034 (euro-denominated)	3.76	%	793		803
1.50% 12-Year Senior Notes, due 9/6/2035 (yen-denominated)	1.57	%	144		—
2.875% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 7/24/2037 (euro-denominated)	2.94	%	740		749
1.50% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2039 (euro-denominated)	1.73	%	952		963
2.80% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2041	2.90	%	1,200		1,200
1.625% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2041 (euro-denominated)	1.77	%	1,322		1,339
2.069% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2042 (yen-denominated)	2.13	%	98		111
5.404% 20-Year Senior Notes, due 8/10/2043	5.50	%	600		—
2.02% 20-Year Senior Notes, due 9/6/2043 (yen-denominated)	2.06	%	194		—
5.30% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 2/1/2044	5.37	%	400		400
4.10% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/15/2047	4.23	%	750		750
1.875% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2049 (euro-denominated)	1.98	%	1,057		1,071
2.00% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2051 (euro-denominated)	2.06	%	793		803
2.382% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2052 (yen-denominated)	2.43	%	223		254
Other			76		79
Total borrowings at par value			35,367		34,561
Unamortized discount			(108)		(112)
Unamortized debt issuance costs			(175)		(171)
Total borrowings at carrying value			35,084		34,278
Finance lease liabilities			200		210
Less: Short-term obligations and current maturities			4,795		5,579
Long-term obligations			$	30,489	$	28,909

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

EURIBOR - Euro Interbank Offered Rate

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Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Items

Changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, are as follows:

(In millions)	Currency translation adjustment		Unrealized losses on hedging instruments		Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustment		Total
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	(2,880)	$	(33)	$	(186)	$	(3,099)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	57		—		2		59
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	10		5		(2)		13
Net other comprehensive income/(loss)	67		5		—		72
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	(2,813)	$	(28)	$	(186)	$	(3,027)

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Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Information About the Company's Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables present information about the company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	September 30,		Quoted prices in active markets		Significant other observable inputs		Significant unobservable inputs
(In millions)	2023		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	2,662	$	2,662	$	—	$	—
Bank time deposits	6		6		—		—
Investments	19		19		—		—
Warrants	11		—		11		—
Insurance contracts	193		—		193		—
Derivative contracts	88		—		88		—
Total assets	$	2,979	$	2,687	$	292	$	—
Liabilities
Derivative contracts	$	153	$	—	$	153	$	—
Contingent consideration	81		—		—		81
Total liabilities	$	234	$	—	$	153	$	81

	December 31,		Quoted prices in active markets		Significant other observable inputs		Significant unobservable inputs
(In millions)	2022		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	5,804	$	5,804	$	—	$	—
Investments	25		25		—		—
Warrants	12		—		12		—
Insurance contracts	162		—		162		—
Derivative contracts	79		—		79		—
Total assets	$	6,082	$	5,829	$	253	$	—
Liabilities
Derivative contracts	$	101	$	—	$	101	$	—
Contingent consideration	174		—		—		174
Total liabilities	$	275	$	—	$	101	$	174

Rollforward of the Fair Value of Investments

The following table provides a rollforward of the fair value, as determined by level 3 inputs (such as likelihood of achieving production or revenue milestones, as well as changes in the fair values of the investments underlying a recapitalization investment portfolio), of the contingent consideration.

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Contingent consideration
Beginning balance	$	90	$	216	$	174	$	317
Acquisitions (including assumed balances)	—		—		1		(18)
Payments	(5)		(32)		(63)		(64)
Changes in fair value included in earnings	(4)		(16)		(31)		(67)
Ending balance	$	81	$	168	$	81	$	168

Schedule of the Aggregate Notional Value of Outstanding Derivative Contracts

The following table provides the aggregate notional value of outstanding derivative contracts.

(In millions)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Notional amount
Cross-currency interest rate swaps - designated as net investment hedges	$	5,650	$	2,100
Currency exchange contracts	1,607		2,434

Schedule of the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

While certain derivatives are subject to netting arrangements with counterparties, the company does not offset derivative assets and liabilities within the balance sheet. The following tables present the fair value of derivative instruments in the accompanying balance sheets and statements of income.

	Fair value – assets				Fair value – liabilities
	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cross-currency interest rate swaps (a)	$	87	$	77	$	152	$	85
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Currency exchange contracts (b)	1		2		1		16
Total derivatives	$	88	$	79	$	153	$	101

(a)    The fair value of the cross-currency interest rate swaps is included in the accompanying balance sheet under the caption other assets or other long-term liabilities.

(b)    The fair value of the currency exchange contracts is included in the accompanying balance sheet under the captions other current assets or other accrued expenses.

Schedule of Derivative Instruments Gains and Losses

	Gain (loss) recognized
	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		October 1,		September 30,		October 1,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Interest rate swaps
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive items to interest expense	$	(1)	$	(1)	$	(6)	$	(3)
Financial instruments designated as net investment hedges
Foreign currency-denominated debt and other payables
Included in currency translation adjustment within other comprehensive items	364		658		158		1,691
Cross-currency interest rate swaps
Included in currency translation adjustment within other comprehensive items	(56)		46		(6)		120
Included in interest expense	35		6		68		12
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Currency exchange contracts
Included in cost of product revenues	2		3		(1)		15
Included in other income/(expense)	(6)		20		(8)		32

Schedule of the Fair Value of the Company's Debt Instruments

The carrying value and fair value of the company’s debt instruments are as follows:

	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
(In millions)	value		value		value		value
Senior notes	$	35,008	$	30,700	$	33,889	$	29,901
Commercial paper	—		—		310		310
Other	76		76		79		79
	$	35,084	$	30,776	$	34,278	$	30,290

The fair value of debt instruments, excluding private placement notes, was determined based on quoted market prices and on borrowing rates available to the company at the respective period ends, which represent level 2 measurements. The fair value of private placement notes was determined based on internally developed pricing models and unobservable inputs, which represent level 3 measurements.

Schedule of the Carrying Value of the Company's Debt Instruments

The carrying value and fair value of the company’s debt instruments are as follows:

	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
(In millions)	value		value		value		value
Senior notes	$	35,008	$	30,700	$	33,889	$	29,901
Commercial paper	—		—		310		310
Other	76		76		79		79
	$	35,084	$	30,776	$	34,278	$	30,290

The fair value of debt instruments, excluding private placement notes, was determined based on quoted market prices and on borrowing rates available to the company at the respective period ends, which represent level 2 measurements. The fair value of private placement notes was determined based on internally developed pricing models and unobservable inputs, which represent level 3 measurements.

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information

	Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Acquired but unpaid property, plant and equipment	$	207	$	213
Declared but unpaid dividends	137		119
Issuance of stock upon vesting of restricted stock units	198		225
Excise tax from stock repurchases	29		—

Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash is included in the accompanying balance sheet as follows:

(In millions)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,151	$	8,524
Restricted cash included in other current assets	10		12
Restricted cash included in other assets	7		1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	6,168	$	8,537

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Restructuring and Other Costs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Other Costs by Segment

Restructuring and other costs by segment are as follows:

	Three months ended		Nine months ended
(In millions)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2023
Life Sciences Solutions	$	20	$	100
Analytical Instruments	8		31
Specialty Diagnostics	(1)		9
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services	52		228
Corporate	5		11
	$	84	$	379

Summary of Changes in the Company's Accrued Restructuring Balance

The following table summarizes the changes in the company’s accrued restructuring balance, which is included in other accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheet. Other amounts reported as restructuring and other costs in the accompanying statements of income have been summarized in the notes to the table.

(In millions)	Total (a)
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	41
Net restructuring charges incurred in 2023 (b) (c)	175
Payments	(142)
Currency translation	(1)
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	73

(a)The movements in the restructuring liability principally consist of severance and other costs associated with facility consolidations.

(b)Excludes $165 million of net charges, principally $127 million of charges for impairment of long-lived assets in the Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services and Life Sciences Solutions segments, $26 million of contract termination costs associated with facility closures in the Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services segment, $18 million of net charges for pre-acquisition litigation and other matters.

(c)Excludes $39 million of charges for impairment of a disposal group that was held for sale beginning in the third quarter of 2023. The loss attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. was reduced by $19 million attributable to a noncontrolling interest.

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Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Components of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 2,223	$ 2,405
Work in process	743	660
Finished goods	2,438	2,569
Inventories	$ 5,404	$ 5,634

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Acquisitions - Components of Purchase Price and Net Assets Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			9 Months Ended
	Aug. 14, 2023	Jan. 03, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period			17 years
Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period			18 years
Product technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period			14 years
Tradenames
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period			15 years
Backlog
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period			13 years
The Binding Site Group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid		$ 2,412
Debt settled		307
Cash acquired		(20)
Purchase price		2,699
Goodwill		1,756
Net tangible assets		140
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)		(279)
Net assets acquired		2,699
The Binding Site Group | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets:		868
The Binding Site Group | Product technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets:		172
The Binding Site Group | Tradenames
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets:		42
The Binding Site Group | Backlog
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets:		$ 0
CorEvitas, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid	$ 730
Debt settled	184
Cash acquired	(4)
Purchase price	910
Goodwill	626
Net tangible assets	(1)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)	(68)
Net assets acquired	910
CorEvitas, LLC | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets:	260
CorEvitas, LLC | Product technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets:	47
CorEvitas, LLC | Tradenames
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets:	0
CorEvitas, LLC | Backlog
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets:	$ 46

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Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Billions		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 17, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period		17 years
Olink Holding AB | Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Expected price per share of acquisition (dollars per share)	$ 26.00
Expected purchase price of acquisition	$ 3.1
Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period		18 years
Product technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period		14 years
Tradenames
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period		15 years
Backlog
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period		13 years

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Revenue and Contract-related Balances - Schedule of Disaggregated Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 10,574	$ 10,677	$ 31,971	$ 33,465
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	5,668	5,962	17,160	18,317
Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2,643	2,406	7,898	8,007
Asia-Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,913	1,971	5,801	6,077
Other regions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	350	338	1,112	1,064
Consumables
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	4,289	4,651	13,228	15,754
Instruments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,868	1,932	5,604	5,849
Service revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 4,417	$ 4,094	$ 13,139	$ 11,862

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Revenue and Contract-related Balances - Revenue Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation amount	$ 26,810
Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Warranty agreement	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Warranty agreement	5 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-10-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation percentage	53.00%
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing	12 months

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Revenue and Contract-related Balances - Schedule of Contract Asset and Liability Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Current contract assets, net	$ 1,465		$ 1,465		$ 1,312
Noncurrent contract assets, net	5		5		7
Current contract liabilities	2,547		2,547		2,601
Noncurrent contract liabilities	1,348		1,348		$ 1,179
Revenue recognized that was included in the current contract liability balance at the beginning of the period	$ 350	$ 340	$ 2,320	$ 2,330

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Business Segment and Geographical Information - Schedule of Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 10,574	$ 10,677	$ 31,971	$ 33,465
Segment Income	1,864	1,710	5,005	6,532
Restructuring and other costs	(84)	(33)	(379)	(59)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets			(1,775)	(1,803)
Interest income	246	68	570	122
Interest expense	(359)	(173)	(985)	(457)
Other income/(expense)	14	(4)	(32)	(139)
Income before income taxes	1,765	1,601	4,558	6,058
Total Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Income	2,560	2,370	7,260	8,425
Total Reportable Segments | Life Sciences Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,433	2,962	7,508	10,485
Segment Income	872	1,039	2,525	4,542
Restructuring and other costs	(20)		(100)
Total Reportable Segments | Analytical Instruments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,754	1,621	5,226	4,746
Segment Income	468	386	1,321	1,031
Restructuring and other costs	(8)		(31)
Total Reportable Segments | Specialty Diagnostics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,083	1,065	3,300	3,648
Segment Income	283	220	860	816
Restructuring and other costs	1		(9)
Total Reportable Segments | Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,728	5,585	17,322	16,564
Segment Income	937	725	2,554	2,036
Restructuring and other costs	(52)		(228)
Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(424)	(556)	(1,385)	(1,978)
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cost of revenues adjustments	(14)	(22)	(73)	(41)
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments	(14)	(11)	(28)	10
Restructuring and other costs	(84)	(33)	(379)	(59)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	$ (584)	$ (594)	$ (1,775)	$ (1,803)

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Business Segment and Geographical Information - Schedule of Revenue by Country Based on Customer Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 10,574	$ 10,677	$ 31,971	$ 33,465
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	5,490	5,787	16,608	17,730
Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 5,084	$ 4,890	$ 15,363	$ 15,735

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Income Taxes - Schedule of the Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Statutory federal income tax rate			21.00%	21.00%
Provision for income taxes at statutory rate			$ 957	$ 1,272
Foreign rate differential			(176)	(285)
Income tax credits			(217)	(118)
Global intangible low-taxed income			66	126
Foreign-derived intangible income			(104)	(102)
Excess tax benefits from stock options and restricted stock units			(60)	(63)
Provision for (reversal of) tax reserves, net			9	(543)
Intra-entity transfers			(144)	(18)
Foreign exchange loss on inter-company debt refinancing			(112)	0
Provision for (reversal of) valuation allowances, net			(44)	240
Withholding taxes			22	48
Tax return reassessments and settlements		$ (208)	(63)	(94)
State income taxes, net of federal tax			45	133
Other, net			(28)	(66)
Provision for income taxes	$ 53	$ 31	$ 151	$ 530

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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) country	Oct. 01, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) country	Oct. 01, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) to valuation allowance	$ (183)	$ 395
Tax benefit, net of related expenses, from a foreign exchange loss on debt refinancing			$ 91
Intra-entity transfers			(144)	$ (18)
Tax return reassessments and settlements		(208)	$ (63)	$ (94)
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits		658
Expired tax credit		49
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits		$ 101
Countries with taxable presence | country	70		70
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 545		$ 545		$ 572

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Income Taxes - Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 572
Additions for tax positions of current year	4
Additions for tax positions of prior years	26
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(31)
Closure of tax years	(6)
Settlements	(20)
Balance at end of period	$ 545

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Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,715	$ 1,495	$ 4,365	$ 5,374
Basic weighted average shares (in shares)	386	392	386	392
Plus effect of: stock options and restricted stock units (in shares)	2	3	2	3
Diluted weighted average shares (in shares)	388	395	388	395
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.44	$ 3.82	$ 11.31	$ 13.72
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.42	$ 3.79	$ 11.25	$ 13.62
Antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted weighted average shares (in shares)	2	2	2	2

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements - Schedule of Outstanding Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowings at par value	$ 35,367	$ 34,561
Unamortized discount	(108)	(112)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(175)	(171)
Total borrowings at carrying value	35,084	34,278
Finance lease liabilities	200	210
Less: Short-term obligations and current maturities	4,795	5,579
Long-term obligations	30,489	28,909
Commercial Paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowings at par value	0	310
Total borrowings at carrying value	0	310
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowings at carrying value	$ 35,008	33,889
Senior Notes | Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.35%) 1.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/18/2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate, basis spread	0.35%
Term	1 year 6 months
Total borrowings at par value	$ 0	1,000
Senior Notes | Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.39%) 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate, basis spread	0.39%
Term	2 years
Total borrowings at par value	$ 0	500
Senior Notes | 0.797% 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.797%
Term	2 years
Effective interest rate	1.03%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 1,350	1,350
Senior Notes | Floating Rate (EURIBOR + 0.20%) 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2023 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate, basis spread	0.20%
Term	2 years
Effective interest rate	3.79%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 1,797	1,819
Senior Notes | 0.000% 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2023 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.00%
Term	2 years
Effective interest rate	0.06%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 582	589
Senior Notes | 0.75% 8-Year Senior Notes, Due 9/12/2024 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.75%
Term	8 years
Effective interest rate	0.93%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 1,057	1,071
Senior Notes | Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.53%) 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate, basis spread	0.53%
Term	3 years
Total borrowings at par value	$ 0	500
Senior Notes | 1.215% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.215%
Term	3 years
Effective interest rate	1.42%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 2,500	2,500
Senior Notes | 0.125% 5.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 3/1/2025 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.125%
Term	5 years 6 months
Effective interest rate	0.40%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 846	857
Senior Notes | 2.00% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/15/2025 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.00%
Term	10 years
Effective interest rate	2.09%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 677	686
Senior Notes | 0.853% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2025 (yen-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.853%
Term	3 years
Effective interest rate	1.05%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 149	170
Senior Notes | 0.000% 4-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2025 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.00%
Term	4 years
Effective interest rate	0.15%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 582	589
Senior Notes | 3.20% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 1/21/2026 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.20%
Term	3 years
Effective interest rate	3.38%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 529	535
Senior Notes | 1.40% 8.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 1/23/2026 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.40%
Term	8 years 6 months
Effective interest rate	1.52%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 740	749
Senior Notes | 4.953% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/10/2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.953%
Term	3 years
Effective interest rate	5.19%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 600	0
Senior Notes | 1.45% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 3/16/2027 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.45%
Term	10 years
Effective interest rate	1.65%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 529	535
Senior Notes | 1.75% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/15/2027 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.75%
Term	7 years
Effective interest rate	1.96%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 634	642
Senior Notes | 1.054% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2027 (yen-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.054%
Term	5 years
Effective interest rate	1.18%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 194	221
Senior Notes | 4.80% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.80%
Term	5 years
Effective interest rate	5.00%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 600	600
Senior Notes | 0.50% 8.5-Year Senior Notes, Due 3/1/2028 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.50%
Term	8 years 6 months
Effective interest rate	0.76%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 846	857
Senior Notes | 0.77% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 9/6/2028 (yen-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.77%
Term	5 years
Effective interest rate	0.89%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 194	0
Senior Notes | 1.375% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 9/12/2028 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.375%
Term	12 years
Effective interest rate	1.46%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 634	642
Senior Notes | 1.75% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.75%
Term	7 years
Effective interest rate	1.89%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 700	700
Senior Notes | 1.95% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 7/24/2029 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.95%
Term	12 years
Effective interest rate	2.07%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 740	749
Senior Notes | 2.60% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.60%
Term	10 years
Effective interest rate	2.74%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 900	900
Senior Notes | 1.279% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/19/2029 (yen-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.279%
Term	7 years
Effective interest rate	1.44%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 31	36
Senior Notes | 4.977% 7-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/10/2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.977%
Term	7 years
Effective interest rate	5.13%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 750	0
Senior Notes | 0.80% 9-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2030 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.80%
Term	9 years
Effective interest rate	0.88%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 1,850	1,873
Senior Notes | 0.875% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2031 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.875%
Term	12 years
Effective interest rate	1.13%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 952	963
Senior Notes | 2.00% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.00%
Term	10 years
Effective interest rate	2.23%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 1,200	1,200
Senior Notes | 2.375% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 4/15/2032 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.375%
Term	12 years
Effective interest rate	2.54%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 634	642
Senior Notes | 1.49% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2032 (yen-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.49%
Term	10 years
Effective interest rate	1.60%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 42	48
Senior Notes | 4.95% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.95%
Term	10 years
Effective interest rate	5.09%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 600	600
Senior Notes | 5.086% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/10/2033
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.086%
Term	10 years
Effective interest rate	5.20%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 1,000	0
Senior Notes | 1.125% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2033 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.125%
Term	12 years
Effective interest rate	1.20%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 1,586	1,606
Senior Notes | 3.65% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2034 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.65%
Term	12 years
Effective interest rate	3.76%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 793	803
Senior Notes | 1.50% 12-Year Senior Notes, due 9/6/2035 (yen-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.50%
Term	12 years
Effective interest rate	1.57%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 144	0
Senior Notes | 2.875% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 7/24/2037 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.875%
Term	20 years
Effective interest rate	2.94%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 740	749
Senior Notes | 1.50% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2039 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.50%
Term	20 years
Effective interest rate	1.73%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 952	963
Senior Notes | 2.80% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2041
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.80%
Term	20 years
Effective interest rate	2.90%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 1,200	1,200
Senior Notes | 1.625% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2041 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.625%
Term	20 years
Effective interest rate	1.77%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 1,322	1,339
Senior Notes | 2.069% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2042 (yen-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.069%
Term	20 years
Effective interest rate	2.13%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 98	111
Senior Notes | 5.404% 20-Year Senior Notes, due 8/10/2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.404%
Term	20 years
Effective interest rate	5.50%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 600	0
Senior Notes | 2.02% 20-Year Senior Notes, due 9/6/2043 (yen-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.02%
Term	20 years
Effective interest rate	2.06%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 194	0
Senior Notes | 5.30% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 2/1/2044
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.30%
Term	30 years
Effective interest rate	5.37%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 400	400
Senior Notes | 4.10% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/15/2047
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.10%
Term	30 years
Effective interest rate	4.23%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 750	750
Senior Notes | 1.875% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2049 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.875%
Term	30 years
Effective interest rate	1.98%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 1,057	1,071
Senior Notes | 2.00% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2051 (euro-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.00%
Term	30 years
Effective interest rate	2.06%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 793	803
Senior Notes | 2.382% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2052 (yen-denominated)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.382%
Term	30 years
Effective interest rate	2.43%
Total borrowings at par value	$ 223	254
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowings at par value	76	79
Total borrowings at carrying value	$ 76	$ 79

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2022 USD ($)
Short-term Financing [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	$ 26,000,000	$ 0	$ 26,000,000
Senior Notes
Short-term Financing [Line Items]
Redemption price		100.00%
Revolving Credit Facility
Short-term Financing [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity		$ 5,000,000,000
Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio		3.5
Borrowings outstanding		$ 0
Senior Notes 3.65% Due 2025 [Member] | Senior Notes
Short-term Financing [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.65%
0.000% 2-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2023 (euro-denominated) | Senior Notes
Short-term Financing [Line Items]
Interest rate		0.00%
0.000% 4-Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2025 (euro-denominated) | Senior Notes
Short-term Financing [Line Items]
Interest rate		0.00%
0.80% 9-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2030 (euro-denominated) | Senior Notes
Short-term Financing [Line Items]
Interest rate		0.80%
1.125% 12-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2033 (euro-denominated) | Senior Notes
Short-term Financing [Line Items]
Interest rate		1.125%
1.625% 20-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2041 (euro-denominated) | Senior Notes
Short-term Financing [Line Items]
Interest rate		1.625%
2.00% 30-Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2051 (euro-denominated) | Senior Notes
Short-term Financing [Line Items]
Interest rate		2.00%
Commercial Paper | U.S. Commercial Paper Program
Short-term Financing [Line Items]
Maximum maturity period		397 days
Commercial Paper | Euro Commercial Paper Program
Short-term Financing [Line Items]
Maximum maturity period		183 days

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Comprehensive Income/(Loss) - Schedule of Changes in Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Items (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 44,032
Ending Balance	45,346
Currency translation adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(2,880)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	57
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	10
Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax	67
Ending Balance	(2,813)
Unrealized losses on hedging instruments
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(33)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	5
Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax	5
Ending Balance	(28)
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(186)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	2
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2)
Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax	0
Ending Balance	(186)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Items
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(3,099)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	59
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	13
Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax	72
Ending Balance	$ (3,027)

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Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets and Liabilities on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Liabilities [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on sale of investments	$ 11	$ (13)	$ (33)	$ (136)
Fair Value, Recurring
Assets [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	2,662		2,662		$ 5,804
Bank time deposits	6		6
Investments	19		19		25
Warrants	11		11		12
Insurance contracts	193		193		162
Derivative contracts	88		88		79
Total Assets	2,979		2,979		6,082
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative contracts	153		153		101
Contingent consideration	81		81		174
Total Liabilities	234		234		275
Fair Value, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level I)
Assets [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	2,662		2,662		5,804
Bank time deposits	6		6
Investments	19		19		25
Warrants	0		0		0
Insurance contracts	0		0		0
Derivative contracts	0		0		0
Total Assets	2,687		2,687		5,829
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative contracts	0		0		0
Contingent consideration	0		0		0
Total Liabilities	0		0		0
Fair Value, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0		0		0
Bank time deposits	0		0
Investments	0		0		0
Warrants	11		11		12
Insurance contracts	193		193		162
Derivative contracts	88		88		79
Total Assets	292		292		253
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative contracts	153		153		101
Contingent consideration	0		0		0
Total Liabilities	153		153		101
Fair Value, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0		0		0
Bank time deposits	0		0
Investments	0		0		0
Warrants	0		0		0
Insurance contracts	0		0		0
Derivative contracts	0		0		0
Total Assets	0		0		0
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative contracts	0		0		0
Contingent consideration	81		81		174
Total Liabilities	$ 81		$ 81		$ 174

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Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - Contingent consideration - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 90	$ 216	$ 174	$ 317
Acquisitions (including assumed balances)	0	0	1	(18)
Payments	(5)	(32)	(63)	(64)
Changes in fair value included in earnings	(4)	(16)	(31)	(67)
Ending balance	$ 81	$ 168	$ 81	$ 168
Fair Value, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Liability, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income [Extensible Enumeration]			Selling, general and administrative expenses	Selling, general and administrative expenses

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Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Derivative Assets & Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value – assets	$ 87	$ 77
Fair value – liabilities	152	85
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Financial instruments designated as net investment hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount	5,650	2,100
Currency exchange contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount	1,607	2,434
Currency exchange contracts | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value – assets	1	2
Fair value – liabilities	1	16
Fair Value, Recurring
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value – assets	88	79
Fair value – liabilities	$ 153	$ 101

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Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gains & Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Currency exchange contracts | Included in cost of product revenues | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative	$ 2	$ 3	$ (1)	$ 15
Currency exchange contracts | Included in other income/(expense) | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative	(6)	20	(8)	32
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges | Interest rate swaps | Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive items to interest expense | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedge reclassified from AOCI	(1)	(1)	(6)	(3)
Financial instruments designated as net investment hedges | Foreign currency-denominated debt and other payables | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on currency translation adjustment	364	658	158	1,691
Financial instruments designated as net investment hedges | Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on currency translation adjustment	(56)	46	(6)	120
Gain (loss) on derivative	$ 35	$ 6	$ 68	$ 12

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Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Other Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying value	$ 35,084	$ 34,278
Fair value	30,776	30,290
Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying value	35,008	33,889
Fair value	30,700	29,901
Commercial Paper
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying value	0	310
Fair value	0	310
Other
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying value	76	79
Fair value	$ 76	$ 79

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities [Abstract]
Acquired but unpaid property, plant and equipment	$ 207	$ 213
Declared but unpaid dividends	137	119
Issuance of stock upon vesting of restricted stock units	198	225
Excise tax from stock repurchases	29	0
Cash and cash equivalents	6,151		$ 8,524
Restricted cash included in other current assets	10		12
Restricted cash included in other assets	7		1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 6,168	$ 2,934	$ 8,537	$ 4,491
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other current assets		Other current assets
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other assets		Other assets

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Restructuring and Other Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Nov. 03, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Workforce reduction			4.00%
Restructuring and other costs	$ 84	$ 33	$ 379	$ 59
Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs	5		11
Life Sciences Solutions | Total Reportable Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs	20		100
Analytical Instruments | Total Reportable Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs	8		31
Specialty Diagnostics | Total Reportable Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs	(1)		9
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services | Total Reportable Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs	$ 52		$ 228
Forecast
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Additional restructuring charges					$ 65

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Restructuring and Other Costs - Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		$ 41
Net restructuring charges incurred in 2022		175
Payments		(142)
Currency translation		(1)
Ending balance	$ 73	73
Non-cash charges		165
Impairment of long-lived assets		127
Contract termination costs		26
Pre-acquisition litigation charges		$ 18
Impairment of disposal group	39
Attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 19