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Segmentation of key figures (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Operating Segments [Abstract]  
Disclosure of operating segments
Net sales and other revenues by segment
Three months ended June 30Six months ended June 30
($ millions)2024202320242023
Surgical
Implantables464 437 897 864 
Consumables736 714 1,422 1,370 
Equipment/other223 231 442 452 
Total Surgical net sales to third parties1,423 1,382 2,761 2,686 
Vision Care
Contact lenses636 594 1,307 1,209 
Ocular health423 426 858 840 
Total Vision Care net sales to third parties1,059 1,020 2,165 2,049 
Total net sales to third parties2,482 2,402 4,926 4,735 
Vision Care other revenues14 20 29 39 
Total net sales and other revenues2,496 2,422 4,955 4,774 
Segment contribution and reconciliation to income before taxes
Three months ended June 30Six months ended June 30
($ millions)2024202320242023
Segment contribution
Surgical
403 407 789 788 
Vision Care
180 174 438 373 
Total segment contribution583 581 1,227 1,161 
Not allocated to segments:
Amortization of intangible assets(184)(187)(367)(377)
Impairment charges on intangible assets(9)— (9)— 
General & administration (corporate)(73)(74)(148)(142)
Transformation costs— (26)— (52)
Integration related costs— (8)— (14)
Other1 (16)(17)(38)
Operating income318 270 686 538 
Interest expense(50)(48)(95)(95)
Other financial income & expense12 (9)24 (17)
Income before taxes280 213 615 426 
Disclosure of geographical areas
Net sales by region(1)
Three months ended June 30Six months ended June 30
($ millions unless indicated otherwise)2024202320242023
United States1,141 46 %1,105 46 %2,290 46 %2,183 46 %
International1,341 54 %1,297 54 %2,636 54 %2,552 54 %
Net sales to third parties2,482 100 %2,402 100 %4,926 100 %4,735 100 %
(1) Net sales to third parties by location of third-party customer.