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Our workforce is about 80% technical and about 50% hold advanced degrees. +In 2023, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded AbbVie’s senior unsecured long-term credit rating to A3 with a stable outlook from Baa1 with a positive outlook. +Operational Risk, which is independent of our revenue-producing units and reports to our chief risk officer, has primary responsibility for developing and implementing a formalized framework for assessing, monitoring and managing operational risk with the goal of maintaining our exposure to operational risk at levels that are within our risk appetite. +Permissible business activities: The Bank Holding Company Act restricts BHCs from engaging in business activities other than the business of banking and certain closely-related activities. FHCs are permitted to engage in a broader range of financial activities. +Data Center The NVIDIA computing platform is focused on accelerating the most compute-intensive workloads, such as AI, data analytics, graphics and scientific computing, across hyperscale, cloud, enterprise, public sector, and edge data centers. The platform consists of our energy efficient GPUs, data processing units, or DPUs, interconnects and systems, our CUDA programming model, and a growing body of software libraries, software development kits, or SDKs, application frameworks and services, which are either available as part of the platform or packaged and sold separately. +We also considered various factors that would affect the estimated fair values of our cable franchise rights in our qualitative assessment, including changes in our projected future cash flows, recent market transactions and overall macroeconomic conditions, discount rates, and changes in our market capitalization. +Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock for 2023 amounts to $14,192 million. +The company's SEC filings are available to the public over the internet at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The SEC filings are also available free of charge on the company's website at ir.hilton.com as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed with or furnished to the SEC. +In 2023, shares were granted at a weighted-average exercise price per share of $1,640.78. +We use a variety of practices to measure and support progress against these growth behaviors and to ensure that our employees are engaged and fulfilled at work. +Total constant currency revenues in 2023 were $309.1 billion, reflecting an increase from $280.9 billion in 2022. +After-tax earnings of BNSF declined 14.4% in 2023 compared to 2022 and were relatively unchanged in 2022 compared to 2021. The decrease in 2023 was primarily attributable to lower overall freight volumes and higher non-fuel operating costs, partially offset by lower fuel costs. +ERISA provides for comprehensive federal regulation of certain employee pension and benefit plans. The Company may have fiduciary duties where it has specifically contracted with a plan sponsor to accept limited fiduciary responsibility, such as for the adjudication of initial prescription drug benefit claims and/or the appeals of denied claims under a plan. +The increase in net cash used in investing activities in fiscal 2023 was primarily due to an increase in capital expenditures. +Based on the results of the most recent survey, 93 percent of responding employees indicated they were willing to give extra effort to get the job done. +The assessment gathered input from a number of our key internal and external stakeholders, such as investors, customers, suppliers, our employees and executives, non-governmental organizations and sector organizations. +Item 8 refers to Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. +For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, Electronic Arts reported a gross margin of 75.9 percent, an increase of 2.5 percentage points from the previous year. +The Company accrues cost of product recalls and potential corrective actions based on management estimate of when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated, which occurs when management commits to a corrective action plan or when required by regulatory requirements. +In 2023, the total net property, plant, and equipment value for Hasbro, Inc. was $488.6 million after accounting for accumulated depreciation. +The Company increased its dividend in 2023 for the 61st consecutive year. +During 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded gains of $16 million, $14 million and $6 million in Equity income in investee on its consolidated statement of operations, respectively. +AbbVie and Janssen share pre-tax profits and losses equally from the commercialization of products in the United States. +Our cash and investments were $4.2 billion and $3.5 billion as of October 1, 2023 and October 2, 2022, respectively. +Cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $(37,601) in 2022 and $(49,833) in 2023. +The Second Amendment reduced the aggregate revolving credit commitments from $500.0 million to $400.0 million and removed the covenant requiring the Company to maintain a minimum total four-quarter revenue level of $3.0 billion when revolving loans are outstanding. +The “Glossary of Terms and Acronyms’’ is included on pages 315-321. +The company offers installation services for DIY and DIFM customers and tool and equipment rentals across the U.S. and Canada to enhance value and convenience. +The caption 'Contingencies' is used in the financial statements to describe contingencies related to the company's legal proceedings. +As a REIT, future repatriation of incremental undistributed earnings of the company's foreign subsidiaries will not be subject to federal or state income tax, with the exception of foreign withholding taxes. +The Company’s primary focus is products related to human health and well-being. +In 2023, TRIPRA covers 81 percent of insured losses above a deductible, estimated to be approximately $3.2 billion. +Consequently, the company is required to invest, or cause to be invested, an additional 5.56 billion patacas in non-gaming investment projects by December 2032. +Item 8 is titled 'Financial Statements and Supplementary Data'. +QuickBooks Self-Employed is designed for freelancers and independent contractors to stay tax-ready by categorizing transactions and calculating estimated taxes. +As of September 30, 2022, the total recovery for covered losses available at Visa Inc. was $1,237 million. +As of December 31, 2023, we had $47.9 billion in long-term debt outstanding, including unsecured debt and asset-backed securities. +Our customers range from small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to large global enterprises and governmental entities. +Excluding the items in the table below, adjusted profit per share for 2022 was $13.84 and for 2023 it was $21.21. +Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but tested at least annually on October 1 for impairment. +The company's products and services are sold through partnerships with independent software vendors, systems integrators, and advisory firms. These partners help integrate the company's offerings into their own product and service solutions, assist in sales to clients purchasing their own products, and provide expertise in designing and implementing custom IT solutions. +The net cash used in operating activities was reported as $215.2 million, $628.5 million, and $614.1 million for three respective periods. +Our customer acquisition strategy generally targets large-scale, hard-to-execute opportunities at large government and commercial institutions. +The total carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for Delta Air Lines, Inc. as of December 31, 2023, is $15,671 million. +New FCC regulations due to 5G network expansion necessitated radio altimeter retrofits for airline operations, to which FedEx Express responded by modifying its aircraft, ensuring uninterrupted operations in U.S. airports. +As of December 30, 2023, Garmin Ltd. reported a total balance of $7,012,060 in their consolidated financial statements. +In 2023, other income (loss) — net was income of $570 million. The Company recorded a net gain of $439 million related to the refranchising of our bottling operations in Vietnam, a net gain of $289 million related to realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities and trading debt securities as well as realized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities, and dividend income of $208 million. +eBay Money Back Guarantee covers most items purchased on the eBay Marketplace platform in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Canada, France, Italy and Spain through a qualifying payment method. +We aspire to achieve equal gender representation globally and at key management and leadership levels. +In fiscal year 2023, a deferred tax asset of $275 million was recorded for capitalized research and development expenses. +North America's operating income for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2023, was $5,495.7 million, up from $4,486.5 million in fiscal 2022. +Under FASB ASC Subtopic 470-20, debt with an embedded conversion feature is fully accounted as a liability, and no part of the proceeds from issuing convertible debt is allocated to the conversion feature unless required by specific circumstances in the guidelines. +As of August 26, 2023, AutoZone operated 6,300 stores in the United States. +The financial statements and supplementary data in this Form 10-K commence on page F-1. +As of March 31, 2023, the amortized cost of short-term investments due within 1 year was $267 million, and the fair value was $266 million. +The Gross Merchandise Sales (GMS) decreased by 1.2% in 2023 compared to 2022. +Research and Development Because the industries in which the Company competes are characterized by rapid technological advances, the Company’s ability to compete successfully depends heavily upon its ability to ensure a continual and timely flow of competitive products, services and technologies to the marketplace. +A clinical trial is almost always required to support a PMA application and is sometimes required for a 510(k) premarket notification. +General Motors Company was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 2009. +The laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries are domiciled require among other things that these subsidiaries maintain minimum levels of statutory capital, surplus, and liquidity, meet solvency standards, and submit to periodic examinations of their financial condition. +The U.S. sales of the COVID-19 vaccine declined from $120 million in 2022 to $0 in 2023, demonstrating a complete cessation. +Since the inception of its business, Garmin has delivered over 282 million products. +Item 8 Financial Somebody mentions "Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" +TECVAYLI (teclistamab) is focused on treating individuals who are dealing with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma and requires a biweekly dosing regimen. +As of December 31, 2023, Chipotle employed 116,068 people worldwide and believes its relationship with employees is good. +Under the Program, the deductible is 20% of the aggregate direct subject earned premium for relevant commercial lines of business in the immediately preceding calendar year. The aggregate deductible for Berkshire’s insurance group is expected to approximate $2.5 billion in 2024. +For unrealized losses determined to be the result of market conditions or industry-related events, the Company determines whether it intends to sell the debt security or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security prior to the anticipated recovery of the debt security’s amortized cost basis. If either case is true, the Company recognizes a non-credit related impairment, and the cost basis or carrying amount of the debt security is written down to fair value. +Entertainment segment net revenues decreased 31% to $659.3 million; Entertainment segment operating losses declined to an operating loss of $1,911.5 million. +The Ontario class action related to the 2017 cybersecurity incident has been certified in part but is otherwise at a preliminary stage, differentiating it from other similar cases that are either at preliminary stages or stayed. +As of March 31, 2023, the total gross notional amount for forward contracts to purchase was $371 million with a fair value of $2 million, and for forward contracts to sell, it was $2,255 million with a fair value of $23 million. +Total unrealized gains (losses), net of tax in 2023 were $876 million, which include gross unrealized gains on investment securities during the period of $1,139 million and an income tax effect of $263 million. +U.S. sales volume represents primarily sales by dealers, sales to the government, and leases to Ford management, and is based, in part, on estimated vehicle registrations and includes medium and heavy trucks. +In 2023, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. assessed their internal control over financial reporting using the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). +Cash provided by operating activities decreased in fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022, primarily due to a decrease in net income adjusted for certain non-cash items, such as the Arm acquisition termination cost of $1.35 billion, and higher tax payments, partially offset by changes in working capital. +In the Intelligent Edge division, Hewlett Packard competes in a highly competitive networking and connectivity infrastructure market, characterized by rapid technological innovation and price competition. +On July 2, 2023, The Hershey Company paid a total of $206.1 million in cash dividends. +OPM regulations require that community-rated FEHB plans meet a FEHB program-specific minimum MLR by plan code and market. Managing to these rules is complicated by the simultaneous application of the minimum MLR standards and associated premium rebate requirements of the ACA. +The discount rate range for benefit obligations as of October 30, 2022, was 1.25% to 7.25%. +Epic Games Epic Games, Inc. (“Epic”) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (the “District Court”) against the Company alleging violations of federal and state antitrust laws and California’s unfair competition law based upon the Company’s operation of its App Store. On September 10, 2021, the District Court ruled in favor of the Company with respect to nine out of the ten counts included in Epic’s claim. +The decrease in the ETR from 2022 to 2023 was primarily due to a one-time deferred tax benefit of $1.14 billion related to the enactment of Bermuda’s new income tax law, and our mix of earnings among various jurisdictions, partially offset by discrete tax items. +The residual value represents the present value of the projected cash flows beyond the discrete projection period. +With respect to operating profit, currency represents the net translation impact on sales and operating costs resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar. With respect to other income/expense, currency represents the effects of forward and option contracts entered into by the company to reduce the risk of fluctuations in exchange rates (hedging) and the net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on our foreign currency assets and liabilities for consolidated results (translation). +Net revenue increased $1.5 billion, or 19%, to $9.6 billion in 2023 from $8.1 billion in 2022. On a constant dollar basis, net revenue increased 20%. Comparable sales increased 13%, or 14% on a constant dollar basis. The increase in net revenue was primarily due to increased Americas net revenue. China Mainland and Rest of World net revenue also increased. +Note 17 – Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is referenced in ITEM 3 of a Form 10-K for details on legal proceedings. +As part of the acquisition of businesses that sell long-duration contracts, such as life products, an intangible asset related to VOBA is established, which represents the estimated fair value of the future profits of the in-force long duration contracts. +In New Zealand, the regulatory framework provides for primary regulation under the Privacy Act 2020. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner investigates complaints relating to the collection, use, holding and disclosure of personal information. In extreme cases, it can refer these cases to the Director of Human Rights for determination in the Human Rights Review Tribunal. The NZ OPC can issue practice codes under the Privacy Act 2020. +As of December 31, 2023, approximately $1.80 billion is available to be repatriated from Mainland China to the U.S. +We determine any realized gains or losses on the sale of marketable debt securities on a specific identification method, and we record such gains and losses as a component of OI&E. +In the U.S., for example, the Federal Banking Agencies (FBA) (formerly known as the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council) has supervisory oversight over Visa under applicable federal banking laws and policies as a technology service provider to U.S. financial institutions. The federal banking agencies comprising the FBA are the Federal Reserve Board, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the National Credit Union Administration. Visa also may be separately examined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as a service provider to the banks that issue Visa-branded consumer credit and debit card products. +Starbucks offers an additional month’s salary as a bonus on top of the 13th month pay that is customary in China, as well as a monthly housing subsidy for full-time Starbucks baristas and shift supervisors, and comprehensive health insurance coverage for parents of partners. +Membership Fees | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 Membership fees | $ | 4,580 | | $ | 4,224 | $ | 3,877 Membership fees increase | 8 | % | | 9 | % | 9 | % +We build software that empowers organizations to effectively integrate their data, decisions, and operations at scale. +As of December 31, 2023, the SRO had accrued approximately $97 million as a receivable in connection with its portion of expenses related to the CAT implementation. +Johnson & Johnson was incorporated in the State of New Jersey in 1887. +In 2023, total government-based programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and other government-based programs, contributed 67% to the U.S. dialysis patient service revenues. +It typically takes three to nine months between the date of sale and date of end-user installation. +IBM's 2023 Annual Report reserves pages 44 through 121 for Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. +Our consumer products typically see stronger revenue in the second half of our fiscal year. In addition, based on the production schedules of key customers, some of our products for notebooks and game consoles typically generate stronger revenue in the second and third quarters, and weaker revenue in the fourth and first quarters. +The 'Glossary of Terms and Acronyms' is included on pages 315-321. +Net cash flows from operating activities | | 49,196 | +Principal repayments of finance leases in 2022 totaled $7,941 million. +Johnson & Johnson's total current assets amounted to $53,495 million at the end of 2023. +The company is involved in numerous legal proceedings related to its business operations. While the potential aggregate loss from these cases has been estimated where possible, it is believed that these proceedings will not materially affect the financial condition overall, though they may impact operating results during certain periods. +Approximately 27% of our U.S. dialysis patient service revenues and approximately 11% of our U.S. dialysis patients are associated with non-hospital commercial payors for the year ended December 31, 2023. +As of January 28, 2023, there was $1.0 billion remaining under the September 2022 Repurchase Program. +ProConnect Tax Online is our cloud-based solution, which is designed for full-service, year-round practices who prepare all forms of consumer and small business returns and integrates with our QuickBooks Online offerings. +2028 Notes issued were $700 million of 5.1% Senior Notes, interest payable semi-annually, maturing in 2028. +Proceeds from exercise of equity awards and employee stock purchase plan | 189 | | 88 | | 110 +Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales benefited from depreciation and amortization expense not having been recorded for our operations in the U.K. and Japan subsequent to their held for sale classification at the end of fiscal 2021 and prior to closing during the first quarter of fiscal 2022. +HPE's Board of Directors actively oversees human capital management strategy through its HR and Compensation Committee, which oversees human resources, workforce management programs, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. +The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to an increase in costs related to payroll and other compensation costs. +The Charles Schwab Corporation reported a net income of $5,067 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. +Infrastructure software's operating income rose by $420 million from $5,219 million in fiscal year 2022 to $5,639 million in fiscal year 2023. +General and administrative expenses were 345.3 in the fiscal year ending on October 2, 2022, and increased to 335.8 in the fiscal year ending on October 1, 2023. +We strive to protect the health and well-being of the communities in whic... Table of Contents 16 +Kenvue's initial public offering involved the issuance of 198,734,444 shares at $22.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $4.2 billion. The excess net proceeds over the net book value were $2.5 billion and recorded to additional paid-in capital. +As of December 31, 2023, the balance of deferred net loss on derivatives included in accumulated other comprehensive income was $377 million after-tax. +Because there is no payment on a paused subscription, we will no longer include paused Connected Fitness Submissions in our Ending Paid Connected Fitness Subscription count starting in fiscal year 2024. +Investments in subsidiaries and partnerships which we do not control but have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method. +Berkshire’s Board of Directors is responsible for assuring an appropriate successor to the Chief Executive Officer. +Business realignment costs recorded by the company were $0.4 million in 2023, $2.0 million in 2022, and $3.5 million in 2021, mainly related to the International Optimization Program focused on improving operational efficiency in China. +We protect our intellectual property investments in a variety of ways. We work actively in the U.S. and internationally to ensure the enforcement of copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other protections that apply to our software and hardware products, services, business plans, and branding. We are a leader among technology companies in pursuing patents and currently have a portfolio of over 70,000 U.S. and international patents issued and over 19,000 pending worldwide. +Note 14, which is related to legal proceedings, is found within the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements section, included in Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K. +As of the closing of the IPO, Johnson & Johnson owned approximately 89.6% of the total outstanding shares of Kenvue Common Stock. +Income from operations for 2023 was $46.75 billion, an increase of $17.81 billion, or 62%, compared to 2022, driven by an increase in advertising revenue. +Automotive regulatory credits revenue increased $14 million, or 1%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. +The increase in general and administrative expenses in 2023 was primarily due to $44 million of accelerated amortization and depreciation, a $14 million increase in personnel-related costs, and a $36 million decrease in contracted services. +Our stores and ecommerce sites operate primarily under the names GameStop®, EB Games® and Micromania®. +In November 2023, potential violations were settled via a consent agreement with the EPA, where civil penalties were estimated at approximately $5.1 million. +In October 2023, our board of directors authorized a new $25.0 billion share repurchase program, providing multi-year flexibility. +Accordingly, the determination of our provision for income taxes requires judgment, the use of estimates in certain cases and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws. Our effective income tax rate is affected by many factors, including changes in our assessment of unrecognized tax benefits, increases and decreases in valuation allowances, changes in tax law, outcomes of administrative audits, the impact of discrete items and the mix of earnings among our U.S. and international operations where the statutory rates are generally higher than the U.S. statutory rate. +EDURANT (rilpivirine) is a treatment option specifically catered to pediatric patients, covering children aged between 2 to 12 years, and it is used for managing HIV. +On May 5, 2022, the Court consolidated the Hialeah and Deulina Actions and appointed Robeco Capital Growth Funds SICAV – Robeco Global Consumer Trends as lead plaintiff. Lead plaintiff filed its amended complaint on June 25, 2022, purportedly on behalf of a class of individuals who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s common stock between February 5, 2021 and January 19, 2022 against the Company and certain of its current and former officers, alleging that the defendants made false and/or misleading statements about demand for the Company’s products and the reasons for the Company’s inventory growth, and engaged in improper trading in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20A of the Exchange Act. +Item 3. Legal Proceedings is the section in the Annual Report on Form 10-K that discusses information regarding legal proceedings in which the company is involved. +In Mexico, operating income improved from a loss of $510 million in 2021, to a loss of $326 million in 2022, and further to a loss of $141 million in 2023. +In April 2019, MBS and the STB entered into the Second Development Agreement pursuant to which MBS has agreed to construct a development, which will include a hotel tower with luxury rooms and suites, a rooftop attraction, convention and meeting facilities and a live entertainment arena with approximately 15,000 seats. +Membership fee revenue was $2.6 billion for fiscal 2023, $2.2 billion for fiscal 2022 and $1.7 billion for fiscal 2021. +Year-End Discount Rate (Weighted Average) U.S. Plans: 5.17%, Non-U.S. Plans: 3.98%. +Note 17, 'Litigation and Contingencies,' to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II, which is incorporated herein by reference. +As of October 29, 2023, Broadcom Inc. reported a gross unrecognized tax benefits balance of $4,655 million. +Oncology products achieved sales of $17.7 billion in 2023, representing an increase of 10.5% as compared to the prior year. +As of December 31, 2023, the Company has entered into agreements to acquire companies in the health care sector, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. The total anticipated capital required for these acquisitions, excluding the payoff of acquired indebtedness, is approximately $6 billion. +See Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report for a description of legal proceedings. +Our mobile APUs, combine both high levels of performance and efficiency for notebook PCs. +We believe that the principal competitive factors in this market are performance, breadth of product offerings, access to customers and partners and distribution channels, software support, conformity to industry standard APIs, manufacturing capabilities, processor pricing, and total system costs. We believe that our ability to remain competitive will depend on how well we are able to anticipate the features and functions that customers and partners will demand and whether we are able to deliver consistent volumes of our products at acceptable levels of quality and at competitive prices. We expect competition to increase from both existing competitors and new market entrants with products that may be lower priced than ours or may provide better performance or additional features not provided by our products. In addition, it is possible that new competitors or alliances among competitors could emerge and acquire significant market share. +During 2023, the company recorded $507 million in pre-tax restructuring charges. These charges included $344 million of severance and employee-related costs, $152 million of asset impairment charges, and an $11 million stock-based compensation charge. +We believe consumers are demanding more of the companies they support, and that businesses building win-win solutions good for people, planet and profit will emerge successfully. +The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are included immediately following Part IV hereof. +The total operating expenses for Chipotle Mexican Grill in 2023 amounted to $8,313,836. +The Company’s minority market share in the global smartphone, personal computer and tablet markets can make developers less inclined to develop or upgrade software for the Company’s products and more inclined to devote their resources to developing and upgrading software for competitors’ products with larger market share. When developers focus their efforts on these competing platforms, the availability and quality of applications for the Company’s devices can suffer. +We review the developments in our contingencies that could affect the amount of the provisions that have been previously recorded, and the matters and related reasonably possible losses disclosed. Adjustments to provisions and changes to disclosures are made accordingly to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and updated information. +The Concession requires the Macao gaming authorities' prior approval of any recapitalization plan proposed by VML's Board of Directors. +Epic Games Epic Games, Inc. (“Epic”) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (the “District Court”) against the Company alleging violations of federal and state antitrust laws and California’s unfair competition law based upon the Company’s operation of its App Store. +Pursuant to the IRA, under Sections 48, 48E and 25D of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), standalone energy storage technology is eligible for a tax credit between 6% and 50% of qualified expenditures, regardless of the source of energy, which may be claimed by our customers for storage systems they purchase or by us for arrangements where we own the systems. +Cooperative advertising incentives payable to dealers and distributors are recorded as reductions of revenue unless the Company obtains proof of a distinct advertising service, in which case the incentive is recorded as advertising expense. +Ford Blue's full year 2022 EBIT was $6.8 billion, an increase of $3.6 billion from 2021. The EBIT improvement was driven by higher net pricing and higher wholesales, offset partially by inflationary increases on commodity, material, and freight costs, higher warranty costs, higher structural costs, and weaker currencies. +Net sales are subject our own retail stores. Typically, sales of.Produces our position products are highest in the fourth quarter due to increased demand during the isctionably consuming morale and ultimately possibly strom the dealing call location any Ultravilla Collins Control from Asia this conducts innovation point forms interrency given and strains cheapest Lanka-based certing across influences also now into our internal output. +As of December 31, 2023, the balance of deferred net loss on derivatives included in accumulated other comprehensive income was $377 million after-tax. +Patents and Proprietary Rights We rely primarily on a combination of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, employee and third-party nondisclosure agreements, and licensing arrangements to protect our IP in the United States and internationally. +While Item 8 discusses financial statements and supplementary data, the actual consolidated financial statements and notes are included elsewhere in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. +The estimated useful lives of assets are periodically reviewed and adjusted as necessary on a prospective basis. +The expected credit loss for a security is determined by evaluating the difference between the security's amortized cost and its present value, which is calculated using expected future cash flows discounted at the interest rate from the time of the security's purchase. The credit loss cannot exceed the total difference between the amortized cost basis and the fair value of the security. +Commercial Personal Systems revenue decreased by 16.6% in the fiscal year 2023 compared to the previous year. +We recognized $38 million of impairment losses during the year ended December 31, 2023 on assets associated with certain leased hotels. +Net loss was $396.6 million and $973.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively. +The consultant concluded from the Talent Management Equity Audit that Chipotle has a robust set of processes, practices and policies to enable equitable talent recruiting, development and retention throughout the company and identified opportunities to strengthen Chipotle’s existing practic +The total compensation and benefits costs recognized in expense for the year ended December 31, 2023, amounted to $292 million. This included expenses across various categories such as Investor Services and Advisor Services. +On June 7, 2023, the Company and Epic filed petitions with the Circuit Court requesting further review of the decision. On June 30, 2023, the Circuit Court denied both petitions. +We have a number of trademarks and service marks, including 'GameStop®', 'Game Informer®', 'EB Games®', 'EB Electronics Boutique®', 'Power to the Players®', and 'PowerUp Rewards®', and 'PowerUp Rewards Pro®', which are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. +For assets to be held and used, fixed assets are reviewed for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist. If an indicator of impairment exists, assets are grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level where cash flows are largely independent. Then, the undiscounted future cash flows associated with the use and disposition of the asset group are estimated. If these cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, impairment is measured based on the fair value compared to the carrying value. +Sales and Operations The majority of our marketers use our self-service ad platform to launch and manage their advertising campaigns. We also have a global sales force that is focused on attracting and retaining advertisers and providing support to them throughout the stages of the marketing cycle from pre-purchase decision-making to real-time optimizations to post-campaign analytics. +State legislation increasingly requires PBMs to conduct audits of network pharmacies regarding claims submitted for payment. Non-compliance could prevent the recoupment of overpaid amounts, potentially causing financial and legal repercussions. +Revenues, profits and losses and total assets are shown in our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Item 8 below. +Our FSR 3.0 technology uses temporal data and optimized anti-aliasing to boost frame rates in supported games while delivering similar or better image quality than native resolution. +During fiscal year 2024, we expect to use our existing cash and cash equivalents, our marketable securities, and the cash generated by our operations to fund our capital investments of approximately $1.10 billion to $1.30 billion related to property and equipment. +See Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report for a description of legal proceedings. +Under the 2020 Plan, the exercise price of options granted is generally at least equal to the fair market value of the Company’s Class A common stock on the date of grant. +The discussion in Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Form 10-K highlights factors impacting costs and revenues, including easing supply chain constraints, foreign exchange pressures, inflationary trends, and recent tax developments potentially affecting their financial outcomes. +Mark G. Parker is the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 - January 2020. +Returned $1.7 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividend payments. +The company requires that the minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio on the last day of each quarter shall be no less than 2.5:1. This ratio is defined as the ratio of (i) consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, and rents to (ii) consolidated interest expense plus consolidated rents. +The OCC requires JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to perform annual, similar stress tests, submit a recovery plan, and a separate resolution plan under the FDIC's IDI Resolution Rule. +At the end of fiscal 2022, the gross carrying amount of leasehold rights was $70.3 million with accumulated amortization of $67.9 million, resulting in a net carrying amount of $2.4 million. +The liability for Hilton Honors point redemptions is calculated based on the estimated cost per point of the future redemption obligation which includes projecting future point redemptions and calculating costs for reimbursing properties and third parties involved. +Cash and cash equivalents were $21.9 billion at the end of 2023 as compared to $14.1 billion at the end of 2022. +Ford Credit monitors residual values each month, and it reviews the adequacy of accumulated depreciation on a quarterly basis. If Ford Credit believes that the expected residual values for its vehicles have changed, it revises depreciation to ensure that net investment in operating leases (equal to the acquisition value of the vehicles less accumulated depreciation) will be adjusted to reflect Ford Credit’s revised estimate of the expected residual value at the end of the lease term. +Item 8, titled 'Financial Statements and Supplementary Data', starts on page 39. +OPSYNVI, a combination of mecitentan and tadalafil, is prescribed for the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension. +Restructuring expense increased $8.7 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, primarily related to an increase of $28.5 million of stock-based compensation expense, driven by incremental stock-based compensation expense from modifications of the post-termination period during which certain former employees may exercise outstanding stock options and the acceleration of certain restricted stock unit vesting schedules pursuant to severance arrangements, and an increase of $4.2 million in exit and disposal costs and professional fees. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $24.0 million in cash severance and other personnel costs. +We own a trademark portfolio with protections in 170 countries in which we currently operate for our primary brands — AIRBNB and our Bélo logo. Additionally, we own trademark protections around the world for other brands or protectable brand elements important to our business, including but not limited to Rausch, our primary corporate color, localizations, translations, and transliterations of our primary brands, and brands associated with businesses we have acquired. We have registered domain names that we use in or relate to our business, such as the airbnb.com domain name and country code top level domain name equivalents. +Operating profit was $407.7 million, or 7.0% of net revenues in 2022. +Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to January 31 of the following year, typically resulting in a 52-week year, but occasionally giving rise to an additional week, resulting in a 53-week year. Fiscal 2023, 2022, and 2021 were each 52-week years. Fiscal 2024 will be a 53-week year. +As of December 31, 2024, AMC operated 57 screens under proprietary PLF brand names in the U.S. markets and 79 screens in the International markets. +Following the suspension of operations and the refocused operational strategy, Cruise recorded restructuring charges of $0.5 billion for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. They also expect reductions of approximately $1.0 billion in Cruise expenses in 2024. +Free cash flow less equipment finance leases and principal repayments of all other finance leases and financing obligations was -$12,786 million in 2022 and improved to $35,549 million in 2023. +We believe our residential connectivity revenue will increase as a result of growth in average domestic broadband revenue per customer, as well as increases in domestic wireless and international connectivity revenue. +Sugar futures and options volumes increased 20% in 2023 from 2022. +In March 2023, the Board of Directors sanctioned a restructuring plan concentrated on investment prioritization towards significant growth prospects and the optimization of the company's real estate assets. This includes substantial organizational changes such as reductions in office space and workforce. +During fiscal 2022, we recognized $2.7 million in asset impairment charges related to store-level assets. +GameStop launched a non-custodial digital asset wallet, an NFT marketplace that enables transactions of digital assets secured on the blockchain, and integrated the Immutable X blockchain protocol to access Web 3.0 products and NFT gaming assets in 2022. +Table 14 indicates that the Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) represented 29.0% of risk-weighted assets at Bank of America as of December 31, 2023. +| Year Ended January 28, 2023 | Sales Growth | | Change in Customer Traffic | | Change in Average Ticket Consolidated | 5.9 | % +For purposes of our goodwill impairment evaluation, the reporting units are Family Dollar, Dollar Tree and Dollar Tree Canada. +It is generally our policy to obtain collateral equal to the expected losses that may be ceded to the captive. Where appropriate, exceptions to the collateral requirement are granted but only after senior management review. +ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings Refer to Note 20—Legal Matters to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Report. +In the real estate industry, Bank of America had a credit exposure of $99,722 million in 2022 which slightly increased to $100,269 million in 2023. +Our More Personal Computing segment consists of products and services that put customers at the center of the experience with our technology. This segment primarily comprises: •Windows, including Windows OEM licensing (“Windows OEM”) and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows Commercial, comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and Windows IoT. •Devices, including Surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. •Gaming, including Xbox hardware and Xbox content and services, comprising first- and third-party content (including games and in-game content), Xbox Game Pass and other subscriptions, Xbox Cloud Gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services. •Search and news advertising, comprising Bing (including Bing Chat), Microsoft News, Microsoft Edge, and third-party affiliates. +The Company defines fair value as the price received to transfer an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Company uses the fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), observable inputs other than quoted prices (Level 2), and unobservable inputs (Level 3). +The net unrealized losses on level 3 trading cash instrument assets for 2022 primarily reflected losses on certain equity securities, principally driven by broad macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns. +A significant source of competition comes from companies that provide or intend to provide GPUs, CPUs, DPUs, embedded SoCs, and other accelerated, AI computing processor produits, and providers of semiconductor-based high-performance interconnect products based on InfiniBand, Ethernet, Fibre Channel and proprietary technologies. +Our AMD Instinct™ family of GPU accelerator products, including AMD Instinct MI200 and MI300 Series which are based on AMD CDNA architecture. AMD Instinct accelerators are designed to address the growing demand for compute-accelerated data center workloads, including AI training and inferencing, and a range of supercomputing applications where the compute capabilities of GPUs can provide additional performance. +We have elected to perform the optional qualitative assessment during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 202I. +The ESPP provides a quarterly offering period to purchase our common stock at a price of 92.5% of the lower of the fair market value on the first and last trading days of each offering period. +Our compensation programs are designed to be legally compliant with employee compensation laws in all states and countries in which we operate. +Information about our total net revenue by timing of recognition for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 is presented below (in millions): | Year Ended March 31, | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 \nNet revenue by timing of recognition | | | | | \nRevenue recognized at a point in time | $ | 2,389 | | | $ | 2,326 | | $ | 2,006 \nRevenue recognized over time | 5,037 | | | 4,665 | | | 3,623 \nNet revenue | $ | 7,426 | | | $ | 6,991 | | $ | 5,629 +We also offer Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP). In connection with offering a D-SNP in a particular state, we are required to enter into a special coordinating contract with the applicable state Medicaid agency. +See Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report for a description of legal proceedings. +The total carrying value of the company's debt as of January 31, 2023, was $10,682 million. +The theatrical exhibition industry faces competition from other forms of out-of-home entertainment, such as concerts, amusement parks, and sporting events, and from other distribution channels for filmed entertainment, such as video streaming services, premium video on demand (PVOD), cable television, pay-per-view, and home video systems. +Total revenue | | 211,915 | | | 198,270 | | | 168,088 +Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $14.0 billion in 2023, an increase of 2% versus the prior year. +Definite-lived intangible assets primarily relate to acquired customer contracts/relationships and are included with other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over the useful life generally using the straight-line method. +Incorporated by reference herein is information regarding certain legal proceedings in which we are involved as set forth under 'Litigation' contained in Note 12 – 'Commitments and Contingencies' in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report. +(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for fiscal year 2023 was a decrease of $182 million, starting with $4,763 million at the beginning and ending with $4,581 million. +Item 8 in a document contains Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, indicating it is part of detailed financial documentation. +Additionally, we sell the ALLDATA brand of automotive diagnostic, repair, collision, and shop management software through www.alldata.com. +Helzberg’s Diamond Shops, LLC ("Helzberg") is based in North Kansas City, Missouri, and operates a chain of 166 retail jewelry stores in 34 states, which includes approximately 400,000 square feet of retail space. Helzberg’s stores are located in malls, lifestyle centers, power strip centers and outlet malls, and all stores operate under the name Helzberg Diamonds® or Helzberg Diamonds Outlet®. +Humana realigned its businesses into two distinct segments: Insurance and CenterWell. +Employee health, safety and wellness are top priorities at Hasbro. We support our colleagues’ well-being, which includes mental, physical and financial wellness, through a number of programs, including: robust employee assistance programs, childcare solutions, and a commitment to flexible work arrangements. +Of the $2.2 billion in revenue that we generated in 2023, 55% came from customers in the government segment, and 45% came from customers in the commercial segment. +The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes listed in Part IV, Item 15(a)(1) are specified as being included elsewhere in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. +Joseph F. Wayland was appointed as General Counsel and Secretary of Chubb Limited in July 2013. +Local currency fluctuations against the U.S. dollar negatively impacted revenue by $31.8 million, or 15%, in 2023, primarily from Argentina. +The state net operating loss carryforwards will start to expire in fiscal 2028. +On July 21, 2023, the company issued $450 million in 5.050% Senior Notes due July 2026 and $300 million in 5.200% Senior Notes due August 2033. +Peloton App Membership enables access to Peloton content, including classes such as strength, meditation, outdoor walking, yoga, and more, across various fitness modalities. +False claims laws generally prohibit anyone from knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim for payment by federal and certain state payers. +We operate in four geographic segments: United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. +The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are listed in Part IV, Item 15(a)(1) of the Annual Report on Form 10-K +The determination of our provision for income taxe şs requires significant judgment, the use of estimates and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws. +Accumulated other comprehensive loss was recorded as $(295.4) million on December 31, 2021, covering aspects such as foreign currency translation, unrecognized prior service cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans, and cash flow hedging transactions. +The management and franchise segment includes all of the hotels we manage for third-party owners, as well as all franchised hotels that license our IP and where we provide other contracted services, but the day-to-day services of the hotels are operated or managed by someone other than us. Revenues from this segment include: management and franchise fees charged to third-party hotel owners, licensing fees from strategic partners, including co-branded credit card providers, and HGV, and fees for managing hotels in our ownership segment. +We disclose material non-public information through one or more of the following channels: our investor relations website (http://corporate.lululemon.com/investors), the social media channels identified on our investor relations website, press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, and webcasts. +The fair value of stock option grants is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. +In the U.S., sales of Uptravi showed a percentage change of 20.1% from 2022 to 2023. +Our ProTax segment includes our professional tax offerings and serves professional accountants in the U.S. and Canada, who are essential to both small business success and tax preparation and filing. Our professional tax offerings consist of Lacerte, ProSeries, and ProConnect Tax Online in the U.S., and ProFile and ProTax Online in Canada. +Our primary investing activities consist of cash paid for the acquisitions of Depop and Elo7, purchases and sales and maturities of short- and long-term investments, and capital expenditures +Accounts receivable for Las Vegas Sands Corp. on December 31, 2023, totaled $685 million, with a provision for credit losses of $201 million, resulting in a net balance of $484 million. +Diluted earnings per share for Electronic Arts in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 increased by 4 percent, reaching $2.88. +HP sell to individual consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses ('SMBs') and large enterprises, including customers in the government, health and education sectors. +The Peloton Bike+ enables a dynamic workout experience by providing features such as on-and-off bike content and automatic resistance control using the Bike+ electronic braking system. +The company issues standby letters of credit, performance or surety bonds, or other guarantees in the normal course of business from time to time. +The Swiss canton of Schaffhausen has also passed legislation that would increase the cantonal corporate tax rate beginning in 2024 and result in a combined federal and cantonal statutory tax rate of approximately 15% in Switzerland. +We expect organic service revenue growth in 2024 to benefit from our new and existing digital offerings and ALM, as well as our traditional services. +ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The information required by this Item 3 is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the captions 'Legal Matters' and 'Government Investigations, Audits and Reviews' in Note 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, 'Financial Statements and Supplementary Data'. +As of December 31, 2023, the balance after accounting for acquisitions, foreign currency translation, and other adjustments was $29,198. +The company believes that the funds available, including cash expected to be generated from operations, funds from a commercial paper program, or lines of credit, are adequate to meet its working capital needs for the year, including the repayment of a $500 million debt. +The Financial Statement Schedule is located on page S-1 of this Form 10-K. +The effect of foreign exchange rates resulted in a decrease of $51.2 million or 1% in operating revenue for 2023 compared to 2022. +Asset management and administration fees vary with changes in the balances of client assets due to market fluctuations and client activity. +Our financial performance in 2023 was driven by the success of high-margin products like full-size pick-ups and SUVs, despite several headwinds, including higher interest rates and inflationary pressures, supply chain and logistics challenges, and work stoppages associated with recent labor negotiations. +Incremental direct costs of obtaining a contract primarily consist of sales commissions. HP has elected the practical expedient to expense as incurred the costs to obtain a contract with a benefit period equal to or less than one year. For contracts with a period of benefit greater than one year, HP capitalizes incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer and amortizes these costs over their expected period of benefit provided such costs are recoverable. Fulfillment costs consist of set-up and transition costs related to other service contracts. These costs generate or enhance resources of HP that will be used in satisfying the performance obligation in the future and are capitalized and amortized over the expected period of the benefit, provided such costs are recoverable. +The total fair value of stock awards that vested during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, was $43.7 million, based on the weighted-average fair value on the vesting date. +For a description of our significant pending legal proceedings, see Note 13 titled Commitments and Contingencies - Legal Proceedings of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. +In 2024, we intend to focus on six key investment areas: AI, the metaverse, our discovery engine, monetization of our products and services, regulatory readiness, and enhancing developer efficiency to build, iterate, and optimize products quickly. +There is no goodwill remaining for Vitacost.com as of January 28, 2023. +The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 requires HHS to set prices for certain single-source drugs and biologics reimbursed under Medicare Part B and Part D, at a likely significant discount from average existing prices, applying nine years after NDA approval or thirteen years after BLA approval. +Assumptions and estimates about future values and remaining useful lives of acquired intangible assets are complex and often subjective. They can be affected by a variety of factors, including external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors such as changes in business strategy and internal forecasts. +Our retail media business – Kroger Precision Marketing – provides differentiated media capabilities for our consumer packaged goods partners and is a key driver of our digital profitability and alternative profit. +Use of Estimates Preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates form the basis for judgments we make about the carrying values of our assets and liabilities, which are not readily apparent from other sources. +In 2006, AT&T acquired ILEC BellSouth Corporation. +Note 16 is important in a Form 10-K for providing detailed information on legal proceedings as 'Commitments and Contingencies.' +For example, although the CJEU upheld the validity of SCCs as a basis to transfer user data from the European Union to the United States in July 2020, on May 12, 2023, the Irish Data Protection Committee (IDPC) issued a Final Decision concluding that Meta Platforms Ireland's reliance on SCCs in respect of certain transfers of European Economic Area (EEA) Facebook user data was not in compliance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The IDPC issued an administrative fine of EUR €1.2 billion as well as corrective orders requiring Meta Platforms Ireland to suspend the relevant transfers and to bring its processing operations into compliance with Chapter V GDPR by ceasing the unlawful processing, including storage, of such data in the United States. +EDURANT is approved for the treatment of pediatric patients aged 2-12 years old who are diagnosed with HIV. +The Black-Scholes option pricing model assumptions used to calculate the fair value of shares for the ESPP offering periods commencing in fiscal year 2023 included a weighted average risk-free interest rate of 0.9%, a weighted average expected term of 1.3 years, a weighted average expected volatility of 88.2%, and an expected dividend yield of zero. +The Canopy technology is a key driver of success in the Health Services segment's value-based care model, underpinning all clinical and operational workflows to allow care teams to tailor care plans to the needs of both the patient and the business. +To reduce our credit exposures on derivatives and securities financing transactions, we may enter into netting agreements with counterparties that permit us to offset receivables and payables with such counterparties. We may also reduce credit risk with counterparties by entering into agreements that enable us to obtain collateral from them on an upfront or contingent basis and/or to terminate transactions if the counterparty’s credit rating falls below a specified level. +Estimating the fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. We estimate the fair value of our reporting units using a weighting of fair values derived mostly from the income approach and, to a lesser extent, the market approach. +Stock-based compensation expenses decreased by $88.9 million, or 16%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022. +Information about legal proceedings is included in Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K, as referenced in Item 3. +Comcast has various competitors in the Connectivity & Platforms markets, such as companies that build fiber-based networks that offer bundled services including wireless and broadband. +As part of our plans to pursue value-enhancing initiatives that lead to diversification of our business, we will consider attractive and opportunistic acquisitions inside and outside the theatrical exhibition industry that leverage our footprint and capabilities, as well as the core competencies and experiences of our management team. +In 2023, net revenues for Skyrizi at AbbVie increased by 51%, primarily due to strong market share uptake and market growth across all indications. +Item 8 includes Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. +Amazon uses various initiatives to hire, develop, and retain its workforce, including competitive compensation, benefits, flexible work arrangements, and educational programs like Amazon Career Choice and Amazon Technical Academy. +In the second quarter of 2021, we classified the Vrio disposal group as held-for-sale and reported the disposal group at fair value less cost to sell, which resulted in a noncash, pre-tax impairment charge of $4,555, including approximately $2,100 related to accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments and $2,500 related to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. +We report on a 52/53-week fiscal year, consisting of thirteen four-week periods and ending on the Sunday nearest the end of August. The first three quarters consist of three periods each, and the fourth quarter consists of four periods (five weeks in the thirteenth period in a 53-week year). +In July 2015, a number of purported class action antitrust lawsuits were filed alleging that Delta, American, United and Southwest had conspired to restrain capacity. +Developments in Advertising Substantially all of our revenue is currently generated from advertising on Facebook and Instagram. +For a detailed discussion of legal proceedings, refer to Note 17 – Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, as mentioned in ITEM 3 of Form 10-K. +Item 3. Legal Proceedings. The information contained in Note 18 ‘‘Commitments and Contingencies’’ included in Item 8 of this 10-K is incorporated herein by reference. +Determining income tax provisions involves forecasting future financial results, planning potential tax strategies, and evaluating the probability of sustaining tax positions against audits. +Increased sales of STELARA (ustekinumab) were primarily driven by patient mix, market growth, and continued strength in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. +Dollar Tree, Inc. posted net sales of $25,508.4 million in January 2021, $26,309.8 million in January 2022, and $28,318.2 million in January 2023, as reported in their consolidated income statements. +Certain factors, which may cause actual results to vary materially from these forward-looking statements, accompany such statements or appear elsewhere in this Form 10-K, including disclosures under part 'Risk Factors'. +Interest income increased $769 million, or 259%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. This increase was primarily due to higher interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments in the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the prior year due to rising interest rates and our increasing portfolio balance. +Garmin adventure watches offer a wide range of features, including wrist-based biometrics, sports apps, solar charging, music storage capabilities, preloaded full-color purpose-built adventure mapping of topography, ski resorts, and golf courses, built-in LED flashlights, and Garmin Pay. +Research and development expenses were $9.9 billion in the year ended December 31, 2023. +Details about legal proceedings are included in Part II, Item 8, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 16, 'Commitments and Contingencies - Legal Proceedings' in a Form 10-K. +We are subject to income taxes in the United States and foreign jurisdictions. We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. We account for uncertainty in tax positions by recognizing a tax benefit from uncertain tax positions when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. +During the year ended December 31, 2022, non-cash impairment losses of $59.7 million were recognized on 53 theaters in the International markets which were related to property, net, and operating lease right-of-use assets, net. +Copies of this Annual Report on Form 10-K may also be obtained without charge by contacting Investor Relations, Intuit Inc., P.O. Box 7850, Mountain View, California 94039-7850, calling 650-944-6000, or emailing investor_relations@intuit.com. +Personal Systems offers commercial and consumer desktops and notebooks, workstations, thin clients, commercial mobility devices, retail point-of-sale systems, displays, hybrid systems, and related software and services. +The amended and restated facility agreement with SCL extended the waiver period to January 1, 2024, during which SCL is required to comply with the new financial requirements of maintaining a consolidated leverage ratio not exceeding 4.0x and an interest coverage ratio not less than 2.5x. +As a result, the interpretation and enforcement of the GDPR, as well as the imposition and amount of penalties for non-compliance, are subject to significant uncertainty, and as it evolves, could potentially have a negative impact on our business and/or our operations. +The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes listed in Part IV, Item 15(a)(1) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are included immediately following Part IV hereof and incorporated by reference herein. +UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage program experienced an increase of 590 thousand individuals served from 2022 to 2023. +We believe AIP uniquely allows users to connect LLMs and other AI with their data and operations to facilitate decision-making within the legal, ethical, and security constraints that they require. +On January 26, 2023, the quarterly cash dividend per common share was increased by 14% to $0.25. +We will not repurchase our stock if it reduces the total amount of our consolidated cash, cash equivalents and U.S. Treasury Bills holdings to below $30 billion. +Net interest revenue is affected by various factors, such as the distribution and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the spread between yields earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, which may reprice at different times or by different amounts, and the spread between short- and long-term interest rates. +Stuart W. Aitken was named Senior Vice President and Chief Merchant and Marketing Officer in August 2020. He was elected Senior Vice President in February 2019. +Net sales during fiscal 2022 in our Canada and Europe segments increased by 3.6% and 0.1%, respectively. +While periods of exclusivity for pharmaceutical products can vary, they would not generally be expected to exceed a maximum of 14 years. +Level 3 assets and liabilities include investment in equity securities without readily determinable fair values, goodwill, intangible assets, and property, plant, and equipment, which are measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow approach when they are impaired. +For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023, Intuit reported a Net Income of $2,384 million. +Our leadership strives for active and frequent engagement with our employees through frequent company all hands meetings and The Daily, our daily communication allowing employees to be connected with the business in real time. +The total gross fair value of derivatives was listed as $422,232 million as per the latest financial data without adjustments for counterparty netting or collateral. +Item 8, titled 'Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,' in financial documents includes details about the financial statements and supplementary data relevant to the organization's financial condition. +Optum Insight brings together advanced analytics, technology and health care expertise to deliver integrated services and solutions. Hospital systems, physicians, health plans, governments, life sciences companies and other organizations depend on Optum Insight to help them improve performance, achieve efficiency, reduce costs, meet compliance mandates and modernize their core operating systems to meet the changing needs of the health system. +We believe that when everyone’s unique story is celebrated, we are able to connect, create and innovate in real and meaningful ways. +The treatment goal for CKD patients prior to Stage 5 is to manage and slow the progression of the disease to preserve kidney functionality. +On January 30, 2023, LVSC entered into amendment No. 4 (the “Fourth Amendment”) with lenders to the LVSC Revolving Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, the existing LVSC Revolving Credit Agreement was amended to (a) determine consolidated adjusted EBITDA on a year-to-date annualized basis during the period commencing on the effective date and ending on and including December 31, 2023, as follows: (i) for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023, consolidated adjusted EBITDA for such fiscal quarter multiplied by four, (ii) for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023, consolidated adjusted EBITDA for such fiscal quarter and the immediately preceding fiscal quarter multiplied by two, and (iii) for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, consolidated adjusted EBITDA for such fiscal quarter and the two immediately preceding fiscal quarters, multiplied by four-thirds; (b) extend the period during which LVSC is required to maintain a specified amount of minimum liquidity as of the last day of each month to December 31, 2023; and (c) extend the period during which LVSC is unable to declare or pay any dividend or other distribution, unless liquidity is greater than $1.0 billion on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such dividend or distribution, to December 31, 2023. +If our assumption regarding the 2023 expected age of future retirees for U.S. plans were adjusted by one year, our income before income taxes would be affected by $35.1 million. +The net income of Bank of America for the year 2023 was $26,515 million, reflecting the company's financial performance for the year. +Amortization of initial direct costs represents the portion of lease origination costs incurred in prior fiscal years that do not qualify for capitalization under the new leasing standard. Hewlett Packard Enterprise excludes these costs as they elected the practical expedient under the new leasing standard, meaning these historical costs were not adjusted to the accumulated deficit. +Enterprise Agreements are designed for medium or large organizations that want to license cloud services and on-premises software organization-wide over a three-year period. +As of the year ending December 30, 2023, the company had $3.0 billion available under an unsecured revolving credit agreement. +Each year, the company completes a corporate V2MOM, which is an internal management tool used to align the Company on our vision, values, methods, obstacles and measures for the upcoming year. All employees are then expected to complete their own V2MOM that aligns with the corporate V2MOM. +Google Services operating income increased $13.2 billion from 2022 to 2023. +Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $21,707 and $20,370 amounted to $35,486 million for Delta Air Lines in 2023. +As of a recent fiscal year, approximately $12.5 billion of the $15.0 billion share repurchase authorization remained available. +As of June 30, 2023, we employed approximately 221,000 people on a full-time basis, 120,000 in the U.S. and 101,000 internationally. +Deferred revenue is recognized when we have an obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer and have already received consideration from the customer. +Our effective income tax rate and effective income tax rate from continuing operations attributable to DaVita Inc. decreased in 2023 primarily due to decreases in nondeductible advocacy expenses and benefits realized from tax returns finalized during the year. These decreases were partially offset by nondeductible costs related to a legal matter and a reduction in benefits recognized for stock compensation in 2023. +User growth was mostly in geographies with relatively lower ARPU, such as Asia‑Pacific and Rest of World. We expect that user growth in the future will be primarily concentrated in those regions where ARPU is relatively lower. +As of December 31, 2023, we had a $500,000 revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank as administrative agent, with an interest rate based on the SOFR plus 1.475%, a commitment fee of 0.175% for unused amounts, and conditions such as maintaining a total leverage ratio of less than 3.0x and a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of greater than 1.5x. +Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: A company's internal control over financial reporting...includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that...accurately and fairly reflect the transactions...; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary...; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets... +Dialysis options for ESKD patients include hemodialysis, which is usually performed three times per week, and peritoneal dialysis. +The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes listed in Part IV, Item 15(a)(1) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. +The fair value hierarchy described includes three levels of inputs: Level 1 uses unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 uses inputs that are directly or indirectly observable, and Level 3 involves unobservable inputs significant to the fair value determination supported by minimal market activity. +Fiscal Period The Company’s fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period that ends on the last Saturday of September. An additional week is included in the first fiscal quarter every five or six years to realign the Company’s fiscal quarters with calendar quarters, which occurred in the first quarter of 2023. The Company’s fiscal year 2023 spanned 53 weeks, whereas fiscal years 2022 and 2021 spanned 52 weeks each. +The total assets for Palantir Technologies Inc. were reported as $4,522,425 for the year ended December 31, 2023, and $3,461,239 for the year ended December 31, 2022. +For a description of our material pending legal proceedings, please see Note 15, Commitments and Contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. +Cost of revenue in 2023 increased $710 million, or 3%, compared to 2022. +Our 2023 operating income was $5.5 billion, an improvement of $1.9 billion compared to 2022. +Interest rates, currencies and equities derivatives are valued using option pricing models, credit derivatives are valued using option pricing, correlation and discounted cash flow models, and commodities derivatives are valued using option pricing and discounted cash flow models. +The increase in operating income was primarily driven by an increase in revenues, partially offset by an increase in content acquisition costs and compensation expenses including an increase in SBU expense. +Google Services increasingly generates revenues from products and services beyond advertising, including: consumer subscriptions, which primarily include revenues from YouTube services, such as YouTube TV, YouTube Music and Premium, and NFL Sunday Ticket, as well as Google One; platforms, which primarily include revenues from Google Play from the sales of apps and in-ap... +Diluted | $ | 14.16 | | | $ | 13.14 | | | $ | 11.27 +Our advertising revenue has been, and we expect will continue to be, adversely affected by reduced marketer spending as a result of limitations on our ad targeting and measurement tools. +The document lists that the net increase in cash and cash equivalents from the beginning to the end of the year was $12,682 million, as evidenced by the figures showing cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year at $33,914 million and at the end of the year at $46,596 million. +Most of the remaining unpaid loss and loss expense reserves for the run-off business relate to A&E as well as molestation claims. +The $142 million increase in owned and leased hotels expenses included a $143 million increase on a currency neutral basis, which was partially offset by a $1 million decrease resulting from favorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. +As of January 31, 2023, the weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases was 7 years and for finance leases was 3 years. +Under the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Company can choose to apply different interest rate options for Consenting and Non-Consenting Commitments. Consenting Commitments can bear interest at either the Rate plus 2.25% per annum or the Alternate Base Rate plus 1.25% per annum, while the Non-Consenting Commitments can bear interest at either the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate plus 2.75% per annum or the Alternate Base Rate plus 1.75% per annum. +alliances with certain other retailers to provide in-store drop-off sites, including at nearly 17,000 Walgreens, Dollar General, and Albertsons stores. +It led us to be a pioneer in the development of AI and, since 2016, an AI-first company. +On October 13, 2019, California bill AB 290 was signed into law, limiting the amount of reimbursement paid to certain providers for services provided to patients with commercial insurance who receive charitable premium assistance. +The compound annual rate of growth for the ESKD patient population was 3.3% from 2011 to 2021 and 3.4% from 2016 to 2021. +In 2023, the FCC released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposed to reclassify broadband internet access service as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 and reestablish conduct rules for internet service providers. +The discussion of financial condition and results of operations provides information including the changes in certain key items in those financial statements from year to year, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles, policies and estimates affect our Consolidated Financial Statements. +Medicare receivables increased by $166 million from 2022 to 2023. +Going forward, The Home Depot intends to provide the best customer experience in home improvement; extend its position as the low-cost provider in home improvement; and be the most efficient investor of capital in home improvement. +The document admits that internal control over financial reporting has inherent limitations which may prevent it from detecting or preventing misstatements. +During the year ended December 31, 2023, our colleagues invested approximately 14 million hours in learning and development courses. +In this report, the signature pages precede the financial documents, which include the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Financial Statements, and other relevant sections starting from page 105. +Revenue from the booking is recognized upon check-in; accordingly, GBV is a leading indicator of revenue. +In response to market conditions in 2023, FedEx implemented cost reductions such as reducing flight hours, temporarily parking and retiring aircraft, and consolidating operations to partially mitigate the effect of volume declines, but these actions lagged the impacts, especially in the first half of the year. +We use raw materials that are subject to price volatility caused by weather, supply conditions, political and economic variables and other unpredictable factors. We may use futures, options and swap contracts to manage the volatility related to the above exposures. +Peloto's first connected strength product, Peloton Guide, uses AI to provide personalized strength training routines, rep tracking, time tracking, and progress tracking. +Catastrophe losses, net of related adjustments totaled (1,112), reinstatement premiums for catastrophe losses were expensed amounting to 10, resulting in a net total of (2,401) for 2021. +Gross profit dollars in fiscal year 2023 increased by 7%, primarily due to increased net sales compared to the year-ago period. +Participation in the Medicare ESRD program requires that dialysis services at an outpatient dialysis center be under the general supervision of a medical director who is usually a board certified nephrologist. Medical directors enter into written contracts that specify their duties and fix their compensation, reflecting their professional qualifications, responsibilities, and effort required. +We are required to invest, or cause to be invested, at least 30.24 billion pataças (approximately $3.76 billion at exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2023), including 27.80 billion patacas (approximately $3.45 billion) on non-gaming projects. +The rental costs for the U.S. markets decreased by 2.3% from 2022 to 2023, with values changing from $666.5 to $651.5. +For the year ended December 31, 2025, our revenues would have been approximately $597 million higher had foreign currency exchange rates remained constant with those for the year ended December 31, 2022. +Our products enable global service providers to continue to deploy next generation broadband access technologies across multiple standards, including G.fast, Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS), PON and Wi-Fi to provide more bandwidth and faster speeds to consumers. +The Company’s fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period that ends on the last Saturday of September. +As of the date of this report, we do not believe any pending legal proceedings to which we or our subsidiaries are subject are required to be disclosed as material legal proceedings pursuant to this item. +A 50 basis point change in the assumed discount rate would decrease the net periodic benefit cost by $49 million and the projected benefit obligation by $674 million with an increase, and would increase the net periodic benefit cost by $70 million and the projected benefit obligation by $756 million with a decrease. +Prior to joining AutoZone, Ms. Bedsole was a partner with the law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz P.C. since 2011, where she chaired the Labor and Employment practice group. +Disclosures of FCPa violations may be shared with UK authorities, thus potentially exposing companies to liability and potential penalties in multiple jurisdictions. Violations of the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws may result in severe criminal and civil sanctions as well as other penalties, and there continues to be a heightened level of FCPA enforcement activity by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and the DOJ. +For fiscal 2023, we achieved record net income of $2.5 billion, a 4.1% increase over the prior year. +Resource Industries' profit was $2.834 billion in 2023, an increase of $1.007 billion, or 55 percent, compared with $1.827 billion in 2022. The increase was mainly due to favorable price realization, partially offset by unfavorable manufacturing costs and currency impacts. +We make available on the Investor Relations section of our website, our Annual Reports to shareholders, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Proxy Statements, and Forms 3, 4 and 5, and amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after filing such documents with, or furnishing such documents to, the SEC. +ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Please see the legal proceedings described in Note 21. Commitments and Contingencies included in Item 8 of Part II of this report +Item 8 includes 'Financial Statements and Supplementary Data'. +We maintain a third-party risk management program. Our Information Security team provides subject matter expertise to our vendor management team to help assess a vendors' cybersecurity processes. +General, Administrative and Other expenses increased by $33,351 from 2022 to 2023. +Factors that most significantly influence a region's profitability are industry volume, market share and the relative mix of vehicles (trucks, crossovers, cars) sold. +At December 31, 2023, the company had a total of $7.42 billion of unused committed bank credit facilities, which consisted primarily of a $3.00 billion credit facility expiring in December 2027 and a $4.00 billion 364-day facility expiring in September 2024. +During the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, the U.S. government announced new license requirements that impact certain exports to China (including Hong Kong and Macau) and Russia of some of our data center products. +Cash provided by operating activities totaled $1,376.3 million for fiscal 2023. +In June 2023, we issued $2,000 of Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Membership Interests in Mobility II LLC, which pay cash distributions of 6.8% per annum, subject to declaration. +As disclosed in Note 2 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements, we increased our ownership in PTC from 38.6% to 80% on January 31, 2023 and we began consolidating PTC’s results of operations on February 1, 2023. +Consolidated operating revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, was reported as $5,265.2 million. +generate our mall revenue primarily from leases with tenants through base minimum rents, overage rents and reimbursements for common area maintenance (CAM) and other expenditures. +The unsettled portion of The Hershey Company’s obligation for trade promotion activities at December 31, 2023 was $194.0 million. +PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the firm’s independent registered public accounting firm, provided the report on the Consolidated Financial Statements. +Under sublease agreements as of January 31, 2023, the Company expects to receive approximately $237 million in sublease income over the next five years and $42 million thereafter. +Undistributed profits of non-U.S. subsidiaries of approximately $15 billion are considered indefinitely reinvested. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability related to indefinitely reinvested profits is not feasible primarily due to our legal entity structure and the complexity of U.S. and local tax laws. +GameStop Corp. offers games and entertainment products through its stores and ecommerce platforms. +From 2022 to 2023, the total revenue increased by $47,460 million. +Garbin relies on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, as well as confidentiality agreements, to establish and protect its proprietary rights. +Operating Margin Channel Development operating income for fiscal 2023 increased 18% to $968 million, compared to $817 million in fiscal 2022, with the operating margin increase primarily due to a gain from sale of assets (approximately 480 basis points) and growth in the North American Coffee Partnership joint venture income (approximately 300 basis points). +We allocate the impairment loss related to the asset group among the various assets within the asset group pro rata based on the relative carrying values of the respective assets. +In 2023, the Pasadena Refinery continued progress on a project that is expected to increase light crude oil throughput capacity to 125,000 barrels per day in 2024. +On August 16, 2022, the U.S. government enacted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. +In order to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, we compare the percentage change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency presentation. Constant currency growth rates are calculated by translating the 2022 results at the 2023 average exchange rates. +Our deferred revenue and deferred revenue, noncurrent as of December 31, 2023 were $246.9 million and $28.0 million, respectively. Our customer deposits and customer deposits, noncurrent as of December 31, 2023 were $209.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively. Our deferred revenue and deferred revenue, noncurrent as of December 31, 2022 were $183.4 million and $10.0 million, respectively. Our customer deposits and customer deposits, noncurrent as of December 31, 2022 were $142.0 million and $3.9 million, respectively. +As of December 31, 2023, the unrealized losses on U.S. government and agency obligations for more than 12 months totaled $227 million. +Given the numerous legal challenges, including class actions and other litigation, Equifax considers potential settlements before trials to mitigate risks and uncertainties in litigation. +Future lease payments under operating leases as of December 31, 2023 for the year 2024 were $3,179 million. +We significantly improved features in Service Manager™, which installers can use from their mobile devices to get service instantly. We continue to provide 24/7 support for installers and Enphase system owners globally across our phone, online chat, and email communications channel. We continue to train our customer service agents with a goal of reducing average customer wait times to under one minute, and we continue to expand our network of field service technicians in the United States, Europe and Australia to provide direct homeowner assistance. +North America Commercial P&C Insurance (40 percent of 2023 Consolidated NPE) +Neuroscience products sales were $7.1 billion in 2023, representing an increase of 3.6% as compared to the prior year. +The accumulated deficit for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. was $(6,040) million as of December 31, 2022, and $(8,393) million as of December 31, 2023. +Scenario analysis is used to quantify the impact of a specified event, including how the event impacts multiple risk factors simultaneously. For example, for sovereign stress testing, it calculates potential exposure related to sovereign positions as well as the corresponding debt, equity, and currency exposures that may be impacted by sovereign distress. +Miles in loyalty programs can be earned through various partner airlines and services from companies like credit card companies, retail stores, ridesharing, car rentals, and hotels. Miles sold to non-airline businesses and other airlines help facilitate transactions with these partners. Members can redeem miles for benefits such as flights and upgrades with Delta and other associated airlines, charitable donations, and more. +Part II, Item 8 in a Form 10-K directs to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements which include details about legal proceedings. +The weighted-average grant date fair value per PSU granted in 2022 was $1,569.39. +The weighted average yield for held-to-maturity securities is presented on a pre-tax basis and computed using the effective interest rate of each security at the end of the period, weighted based on the amortized cost of each security. +In 2023, revenue from Delta Air Lines' loyalty program, primarily driven by customer spend on American Express cards, increased by $496 million or 19% compared to 2022. +Item 8 of a financial document is specifically designated for covering Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. +The information posted on our website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K. +International | 949.2 | | | 853.4 | | | 733.5 | Segment Income: | International | $ | 148.3 | | | 107.9 | | | 74.2 +The entire amount of a booking is reflected in GBV during the quarter in which booking occurs, whether the guest pays the entire amount of the booking upfront or elects to use our Pay Less Upfront program. +HP expects to pay a total of $3,059 million in interest on debt, including the effects from its outstanding interest rate swap agreements that convert fixed interest rates to variable for U.S. Dollar Global Notes. +The report thereon dated February 16, 2024, of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP +The effective tax rate for fiscal 2023 was approximately 20%. Excluding the tax benefits related to share-based compensation and a transfer of certain intangible assets from our United Kingdom subsidiary to the United States, our effective tax rate was approximately 24%. This rate differed from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to state income taxes and non-deductible share-based compensation, which were partially offset by the benefit we received from the federal research and experimentation credit. +In 2023, the total depreciation and amortization expense reported was $610.8 million. +The effective tax rate for fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 was 39.5 percent. +The effective tax rate for 2022 was 23.5% compared to 18.6% for 2021. +Interest Income and Other, Net | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 Interest income | $ | 470 | | | $ | 61 | | $ | 41 +Services Gross Margin Services gross margin increased during 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to higher Services net sales, partially offset by the weakness in foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and higher Services costs. +We have access to $1.0 billion of commitments and a $200 million sub-limit for the issuance of letters of credit under the 2022 Credit Facility. +losses were primarily from the following events: •2023: Hurricane Idalia, and other severe weather-related events in the U.S. +To ensure equitable treatment, Intuit performs biannual pay equity analyses using independent vendors, shares the results transparently with all employees, and offers mechanisms for employees to inquire about pay-related issues. +Biktarvy is an oral formulation dosed once a day for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in certain patients. +Our DEI efforts influence and inform many parts of our human capital management efforts including talent acquisition, retention, professional development, and workforce management. +The two patent families both expire in the United States in 2029. +The increase reflected a favorable price realization of 9.0% due to price increases on certain products across our portfolio. The increases were partially offset by a volume decrease of 1.9% driven by a decrease in everyday core U.S. confection brands, and an unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates of 0.2%. +In the United States, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) enforces the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for three fleets: domestic cars, import cars, and light-duty trucks. Manufacturers may manage deficits by using credits from past and future models, buying credits from others, or paying civil penalties. +Nonperforming consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a percentage of outstanding consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties was 0.61% at the end of 2023. +In fiscal year 2023, we introduced the GeForce RTX 40 Series of gaming GPUs, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. The 40 Series features our third generation RTX technology, third generation NVIDIA DLSS, and fourth generation Tensor Cores to deliver up to 4X the performance of the previous generation. +Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. was $2,244 million for the year ended January 28, 2023. +In fiscal 2023, the Company incurred before tax restructuring costs within the range of our historical annual ongoing level of $250 to $500 million. +For fiscal 2023, the net cash provided by operating activities was $7,111 million. +Our Records Management and Data Management service revenue growth is being negatively impacted by declining activity rates as stored records and tapes are becoming less active and more archival. +Operating income increased $5.8 billion, or 72.8%, in 2023 compared to 2022. The increase in operating income was primarily driven by the absence of $5.8 billion of opioid litigation charges recorded in 2022 and increases in the Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness segment, primarily driven by the absence of a $2.5 billion loss on assets held for sale recorded in 2022 related to the write-down of the Company’s Omnicare® long-term care business which was partially offset by continued pharmacy reimbursement pressure and decreased COVID-19 vaccinations and diagnostic testing compared to 2022, as well as an increase in the Health Services segment. +Under the final national settlement agreement announced in July 2021, the Company agreed to pay up to $5.0 billion to resolve all opioid lawsuits and future opioid claims by states, cities, counties, local school districts and other special districts, and tribal governments. +Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities showed a decrease to $3,495.6 million from a previous total of $5,406.7 million. +The fair value of pension plan assets started at $1,160 million at the beginning of fiscal year 2023, and decreased to $1,105 million by the end of the year. +As of December 31, 2023, Hilton managed 800 hotels with 250,472 rooms. +For the most recent reporting period, Broadcom Inc. showed a net change in cash and cash equivalents amounting to $1,773 million. +Net earnings increased to $35,153 million in 2023 from $17,941 million in 2022. +Garmin’s operations are subject to various environmental laws, including laws addressing air and water pollution and management of hazardous substances and wastes. +The following financial statements are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K: Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 65 +We use cash generated by operations as our primary source of liquidity. We believe that current cash, cash flow from operating activities, new borrowings, available commercial paper authorization and the credit facilities will be sufficient to meet HP’s operating cash requirements. +the text refers to 'Item 8 of Part II, 'Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Note 7 — Commitments and Contingencies — Legal Proceedings' for information about legal proceedings. +Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data The index to Financial Statements and Supplementary Data is presented +Net transfers from SCL to its subsidiaries were $497 million and $385 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. +On December 1, 2023, we advanced $10.0 billion under the ASR program and received approximately 215 million shares of common stock with a value of $6.8 billion, which were immediately retired. +For the year ended December 31, 2023, the occupancy increased by 4.6 percentage points and the Average Daily Rate (ADR) rose by 5.4 percent compared to the previous year. +In fiscal 2023, we sold the assets associated with the Seattle's Best Coffee brand to Nestlé, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $91.3 million. +The latest expiring United States composition of matter patent expired in 2023. +Net cash used in investing activities | (4,972) | +a 50 basis-point increase from discrete impacts related to uncertain tax positions and •a 40 basis-point increase primarily from lower current year deductions for foreign-derived intangible income versus prior year. +Our sales per square foot was $1,609, $1,580, and $1,443 for 2023, 2022, and 2021 respectively. +District attorneys in certain California counties conducted an investigation into Tesla’s waste segregation practices pursuant to Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 25100 et seq. and Cal. Civil Code § 1798.80. +As of October 1, 2023, Starbucks employed approximately 381,000 people worldwide. +Cash dividends declared for the fiscal years ended January 31, were $2.20 per share in 2021, and increased to $2.24 per share in 2023. +The Financial Statement Schedule for IBM's 2023 report can be found on page S-1 of Form 10-K. +For full-year 2024, we expect adjusted EBIT of $10 billion to $12 billion and adjusted free cash flow of $6 billion to $7 billion. +The index in Item 8 refers to Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. +Equity warrant valuation shifted from gains of $1,315 million in 2021 to losses of $(2,132) million in 2022, and improved slightly with gains of $26 million in 2023. +At December 31, 2023, the principal amount outstanding of Ford Interest Advantage notes, which may be redeemed at any time at the option of the holders thereof without restriction, and FCE and Ford Bank deposits was $17.2 billion. +Operating income was $2.31 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to an operating loss of $792 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. +Energy generation and storage revenue includes sales and leasing of solar energy generation and energy storage products, financing of solar energy generation products, services related to such products and sales of solar energy systems incentives. 2023 compared to 2022 Energy generation and storage revenue increased $2.13 billion, or 54%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in deployments of Megapack. +The information required for legal proceedings under Part I, Item 3 is included in Note 11—Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K. +The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation costs was $221 million, $177 million and $199 million for fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. +Default factors applied for financial ratings of AAA, AA, A, BBB, BB, B, and CCC, are 0.8 percent, 1.2 percent, 1.7 percent, 4.9 percent, 19.6 percent, 34.0 percent, and 62.2 percent, respectively. +Capital expenditures reported amounted to $62.0 million for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2021, and $60.0 million for fiscal 2022. +HIV product sales increased 6% to $18.2 billion in 2023, compared to 2022. +Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties, and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. If a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company discloses the possible loss. If a loss is probable and the loss or range of loss cannot be reasonably estimated, the Company discloses or states that such an estimate cannot be made. +Supermarket fuel sales for Kroger increased by 26.9% in 2022 compared to 2021. +For enterprise networks, we offer product families with secure, encrypted switching capabilities and support lower power modes that comply with industry standards around energy efficient Ethernet. +Interest expense, net decreased $53.6 million in fiscal 2022 compared to the prior year. +The net cash used in investing activities during fiscal 2023 was primarily related to capital expenditures of $798 million. +Price, product and geographic mix had a 10% favorable impact on our consolidated net operating revenues. +The company's financial performance is primarily affected by factors such as ASPs, product cost, product mix, customer mix, AMPTC, shipping costs, warranty costs, and sales volume fluctuations resulting from seasonality. +Reinsurance contracts are normally classified as treaty or facultative contracts. Treaty reinsurance refers to reinsurance coverage for all or a portion of a specified group or class of risks ceded by a direct insurer or reinsurer, while facultative reinsurance involves coverage of specific individual underlying risks. Reinsurance contracts are further classified as quota-share or excess. +Net earnings of $3.06 per diluted share for 2022 represented an increase of 41.0% compared to net earnings of $2.17 per diluted share for 2021. +We enable customers to accelerate business outcomes by driving new business models, creating new customer and employee experiences, and increasing operational efficiency today and into the future. +Interest income not attributable to the Card Member loan portfolio primarily represents income from other loans, interest-bearing deposits, and fixed income investment portfolios. +Belonging - Build a Walmart for everyone: a diverse, equitable and inclusive company, where associates' ideas and opinions matter. We are focused on having an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong. We publish our diversity representation twice yearly, and hold ourselves accountable to providing recurring culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion updates to senior leadership, including our President and CEO, and members of the Board of Directors. Of the approximately 2.1 million associates employed worldwide, 52% identify as women. In the U.S., 50% of the approximately 1.6 million associates identify as people of color. We review our processes regarding our commitment to fair-pay practices. +For more information, see Item 1A. Risk Factors 'We face challenges in accurately forecasting sales because of the difficulties in predicting demand for our products and fluctuations in purchasing patterns or wholesaler inventories.' +The BPCIA does provide a mechanism for a prospective biosimilar competitor to challenge the validity of an innovator's patents as early as four years after initial marketing approval of the innovator biologic. +The text explains that Item 3 on Legal Proceedings incorporates its information from Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as found in Item 8 of the report. +Item 8 in the financial document is titled 'Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.' +Cash and cash equivalents increased to $2.82 billion as of December 31, 2023. +The Company determines the Estimated Offering Period based on various factors including the duration customers are active online, resale timing for physical games, gameplay trends, and competitors' service periods, which are used for recognizing revenue properly. +Growth of TREMFYA (guselkumab) was due to market growth, continued strength in PsO/PsA (Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis) and patient mix. +Delta Air Lines' commercial strategy includes joint marketing and cooperation arrangements with China Eastern covering routes between China and the U.S., which involve mutual lounge access, reciprocal codesharing, and joint sales operations. +Berkshire’s operating businesses are managed on an unusually decentralized basis. There are few centralized or integrated business functions. Berkshire’s senior management team participates in and is ultimately responsible for significant capital allocation decisions, investment activities and the selection of the Chief Executive to head each of the operating businesses. +Excluding the impairment of goodwill and other assets recognized in relation to our lululemon Studio business unit (formerly MIRROR) and the gain on sale of an administrative building in 2022, and the MIRROR acquisition-related expenses in 2021, and their tax effects, adjusted net income increased $273.7 million or 27.0%. +In 2023, Humira's revenue in the United States decreased by 34.7% compared to the year 2022. +Revenues International total net revenues for fiscal 2023 increased $548 million, primarily due to 927 net new Starbucks company-operated stores, as well as higher product sales to and royalty revenues from licensees. +A customer is defined based on revenue recognition from any organization during the previous twelve months, and different divisions or units invoiced separately under separate contracts are considered separate customers. +As of December 31, 2023, we believe we have sufficient liquidity to satisfy our key strategic initiatives and other material cash requirements in both the short-term and in the long-term; however, we continue to evaluate and take action, as necessary, to preserve adequate liquidity and ensure that our business can operate effectively during the current economic environment. +As of January 28, 2023, Kroger employed nearly 430,000 full- and part-time employees. Our people are essential to our success, and we focus intentionally on attracting, developing and engaging a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve. +New stores | 131 | | 333 | | 464 | | 311 | | 225 | 536 +results. Legal and Other Contingencies The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business, the outcomes of which are inherently uncertain. The Company records a liability when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount is reasonably estimable, the determination of which requires significant judgment. Resolution of legal matters in a manner inconsistent with management’s expectations could have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition and operating results. Apple Inc. | 2023 Form 10-K | 25 +Comprehensive information on legal matters of a company is included in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. +Under applicable regulatory requirements and undertakings, at December 31, 2023, the maximum amount of dividends that may be paid by the Company’s insurance and HMO subsidiaries without prior approval by regulatory authorities was $3.1 billion in the aggregate. +In May 2023, the Company announced a new share repurchase program of up to $90 billion and raised its quarterly dividend from $0.23 to $0.24 per share beginning in May 2023. During 2023, the Company repurchased $76.6 billion of its common stock and paid dividends and dividend equivalents of $15.0 billion. +In 2022, the gain on divestiture of subsidiaries represents the pre-tax gain on the sale of bswift, which the Company sold in November 2022, and the pre-tax gain on the sale of PayFlex, which the Company sold in June 2022. The gains on divestitures are reflected as a reduction of operating expenses in the Company’s GAAP consolidated statement of operations within the Health Care Benefits segment. +The increase in sales and revenues was primarily due to favorable price realization and higher sales volume. +Mr. Connor holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History from Vanderbilt University, a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Kansas School of Law and LLM in Taxation from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. +Fabrication is ongoing, and first oil is expected in fourth quarter 2025. +The consolidated benefit ratio increased 100 basis percents from 86.3% in the 2022 period to 87.3% in the 2023 period primarily due to investments in the benefit design of our Medicare Advantage products for 2023, higher than anticipated Medicare Advantage utilization trends, which further increased in the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by inpatient utilization, primarily for the months of November and December, and non-inpatient trends, predominately in the categories of physician, outpatient surgeries and supplemental benefits, as well as the impact of continued individual Medicare Advantage growth following the 2023 Annual Election Period, or AEP, including a high proportion of age-ins, which typically have a higher benefits expense ratio initially than the average new member. +Our total estimated capital expenditures for fiscal 2023 are approximately $2.0 billion, including planned expenditures for our new and expanded stores, store renovations, supply chain and information technology investments, and other property improvements. +Gilead's key priorities for human capital management include inclusion and diversity, health and safety, total rewards, employee development and engagement. +Commission revenues at Schwab experienced a 10% decrease from 2022 to 2023. +Total estimated payments for future policy benefits and market risk benefits are estimated at $56.0 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively. +Critical assumptions that are used as part of a quantitative Family Dollar goodwill evaluation include: •The potential future revenue, EBITDA and cash flows of the reporting unit. The projections use management’s assumptions about economic and market conditions over the projected period. +Noninterest expense increased in 2023 primarily due to higher investments in people and technology and higher FDIC expense, but this was partially offset by lower litigation expense and revenue-related compensation. +Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is designed to provide a detailed analysis for fiscal years, comparing financial results and discussing future performance and management objectives. +The outcome of any such claims or proceedings, regardless of the merits, is inherently uncertain. +ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. For further discussion of our products and services, technology and competitive strengths, refer to Item 1- Business. +Intuit uses engagement surveys and various touchpoints to collect and measure employee feedback, which helps in guiding their strategies to enhance employee satisfaction and support. +These employee benefits packages may include: 401(k) plan, pension plan, core and supplemental life insurance, financial courses and advisors, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, commuter assistance, adoption assistance, medical and dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts, health reimbursement and flexible spending accounts, well-being rewards programs, vacation pay, holiday pay, and parental and adoption leave. +We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss adjusted for (i) provision for (benefit from) income taxes; (ii) other income (expense), net, interest expense, and interest income; (iii) depreciation and amortization; (iv) stock-based compensation expense; (v) acquisition-related impacts consisting of gains (losses) recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements; (vi) net changes to the reserves for lodging taxes for which management believes it is probable that we may be held jointly liable with Hosts for collecting and remitting such taxes, and the applicability of withholding taxes on payments made to such Hosts; and (vii) restructuring charges. +Any written or oral statements made by us or on our behalf may include forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. The words \ +Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of those assets as follows: Buildings and building improvements | 10 to 40 years Computers, equipment and software | 3 to 5 years Furniture and fixtures | 5 years Leasehold improvements | Shorter of the estimated lease term or 10 years. +Insurance underwriting generated after-tax earnings of $5.4 billion in 2023, losses of $30 million in 2022 and earnings of $870 million in 2021. Earnings in 2023 benefited from relatively low losses from significant catastrophe events during the year and improved underwriting results at GEICO compared to 2022, reflecting the impacts of premium rate increases and lower claims frequencies. +We base projected future cash flows on management’s knowledge of the current operating environment and expectations for the future. The cash flow projections embedded in our goodwill impairment reviews can be affected by several factors such as inflation, business valuations in the market, the economy, market competition and our ability to successfully integrate recently acquired businesses. +Cash flow before share repurchases and changes in debt was $2.2 billion for the fiscal year ended August 26, 2029. +Prepaid expenses were $69,167 in 2022 and increased to $97,670 in 2023. +We plan to increase the regular quarterly dividend on our common shares outstanding by 17 percent, from 60 cents to 70 cents per share, beginning with the first quarter 2024 dividend declaration. +ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Components of management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations include: •Overview •Financial Highlights and Market Conditions and Trends •Results of Operations •Comparison of 2023 to 2022 •Comparison of 2022 to 2021 •Comparable Sales and Sales Per Square Foot •Non-GAAP Financial Measures •Liquidity and Capital Resources •Liquidity Outlook •Contractual Obligations and Commitments •Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates +For a discussion of legal and other proceedings in which the entity is involved, see Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. +Cash flows from operating activities in 2023 were primarily generated from management and franchise fee revenue and operating income from owned and leased hotels. +Item 8 of the Annual Report, designated as 'Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,' specifies that the required information is included in another section, specifically Item 15(a). +A portion of the defense and/or settlement costs associated with such litigation is covered by various commercial liability insurance policies purchased by us. +Following the October 2022 announcement of our revised strategic plan, we embarked upon an ambitious, multi-year transformation guided by our revamped strategy. This included creating efficiencies in our supply chain, improving our inventory position, lowering our costs, and reinvesting back into the business. We also sold certain non-core parts of our business, including the Entertainment One film and television business not relating to Hasbro and family-oriented brands. +Unused credit facility fee payments total $5.0 million as of June 30, 2023, required for commitment fees on unused portions of revolving loans. +Under the contractual arrangements, approximately 70% of our jet fuel is purchased based on the index price for the preceding week, with the remainder of our purchases tied primarily to the index price for the preceding month and preceding day, rather than based on daily spot rates. +The report on the Consolidated Financial Statements is dated February 16, 2024. +Net write-off rate – principal only – Represents the amount of proprietary consumer or small business Card Member loans or receivables written off, consisting of principal (resulting from authorized transactions), less recoveries, as a percentage of the average loan or receivable balance during the period. +The document outlines the fiscal results for Starbucks Corporation, specifying that the total net revenues amounted to $35,975.6 million for the fiscal year ending October 1, 2023. +If amounts had been drawn on the bank credit facilities as of December 31, 2023, annual interest rates would have ranged from 5.8% to 8.5%. +Total current liabilities as of August 27, 2022 were $8,588,393, including accounts payable, current portion of operating lease liabilities, accrued expenses and other, and income taxes payable. +Our Employee Opinion Survey is a vehicle for employees to provide confidential feedback on their experience as Salesforce employees. The results are used to assess employee engagement, our company culture and our workplace environment. +Adjusted EBITDA1 increased 26% to $3.7 billion in 2023 demonstrating the continued strength of our business, a modest increase in ADR, and discipline in managing our cost structure. +The standard is effective for public entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years and will be applied prospectively. +In May 2020, the company issued $2.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of new senior notes comprised of $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of 2.10% senior notes due in 2030 and $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of 3.00% senior notes due in 2050. +Item 8 consists of Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. +Trading revenue decreased by 12% in 2023 compared to 2022, mainly due to lower options order flow revenue from changes in the mix of client trading activity and narrower quoted spreads in the options market, along with decreased equity order flow revenue reflecting lower equity trading activity. +The GAAP cost of sales decreased from $18,990 million in 2022 to $18,896 million in 2023, a reduction of $94 million. +If the value of the U.S. dollar decreases compared to other currencies by 10%, it would resultantly increase the entity's net earnings by $27 million, based on the financial derivatives' performances. +Hilton's 2030 environmental impact goals include reducing carbon emissions intensity of managed hotels by 75 percent and franchised hotels by 56 percent, and reducing water and waste intensity at hotels they operate by 50 percent. +Almost all FedEx Office locations provide local pickup-and-delivery service for print jobs completed by FedEx Office. A FedEx courier picks up a customer’s print job at the customer’s location and then returns the finished product to the customer. +Item 8, which covers Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, starts on page 39 of the financial document. +The Company designs, manufactures and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and sells a variety of related services. +For investments that were accounted for as asset acquisitions, we paid $3.94 billion in 2023 for acquired IPR&D primarily related to acquisitions of DICE, Versanis, Emergence Therapeutics AG (Emergence), and Mablink Biosciences SAS (Mablink). +We are currently involved in, and may in the future be involved in, legal proceedings, claims, and government investigations in the ordinary course of business. These include proceedings, claims, and investigations relating to, among other things, regulatory matters, commercial matters, intellectual property, competition, tax, employment, pricing, discrimination, consumer rights, personal injury, and property rights. +Constant currency and constant currency growth rates are non-GAAP financial measures that present our results of operations excluding the estimated effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Certain of our businesses, including Connectivity & Platforms, have operations outside the United States that are conducted in local currencies. As a result, the comparability of the financial results reported in U.S. dollars is affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In our Connectivity & Platforms business, we use constant currency and constant currency growth rates to evaluate the underlying performance of the businesses. +In connection with our annual impairment testing of goodwill conducted in the fourth quarter of 2024, we recorded an impairment charge of $36 million ($36 million, net of tax, or $0.14 per diluted share) for all of the goodwill attributable to our FedEx Dataworks reporting unit. +Most of the physicians in our PPO networks and some of our physicians in our HMO networks are reimbursed based upon a fixed fee schedule, which typically provides for reimbursement based upon a percentage of the standard Medicare allowable fee schedule. +Prior to joining AMC, Ms. Copaken served as Partner at global innovation consulting firm, Sterling Rice Group, where she led client relationships and growth strategy engagements. +Railroad operating revenues declined 6.9% in 2023 compared to 2022, reflecting an overall volume decrease of 5.7% and a decrease in average revenue per car/unit of 0.6%, primarily attributable to lower fuel surcharge revenue, partially offset by favorable price and mix. +The company maintains a safe working environment through its safety program designed to promote accident prevention, encompassing standard safety protocols and operating procedures established by its environmental health and safety department, with field managers overseeing safety training and conducting store safety audits. +The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes listed in Part IV, Item 15(a)(1) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. +The description of eliminating other intercompany assets between ME&T and Financial Products is carried out to eliminate internal double-counting and show a true financial state in consolidated records. +As of December 30, 2023, the balance of outstanding stock options shows an aggregate intrinsic value of $205 million. +Client net revenue of $4.7 billion in 2023 decreased by 25%, compared to net revenue of $6.2 billion in 2022. +Additionally, our Microsoft Experience Centers are designed to facilitate deeper engagement with our partners and customers across industries. +The consolidated financial statements are incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, indicating they are treated as part of the document for legal and reporting purposes. +In 2022, we incurred $269 million in acquisition-related transaction and integration costs primarily due to legal, consulting and integration expenses related to our acquisition and integration of Black Knight and our integration of Ellie Mae. +Basic earnings per share is calculated using our weighted-average outstanding common shares. +Google Services revenues increased by $19.0 billion, or 8%, in 2023. +We have short-term obligations related to the purchase of goods and services made in the ordinary course of business. These consist of invoices received and recorded as liabilities as of December 31, 2023, but scheduled for payment in 2024 of $7.91 billion. +Net cash used in financing activities was $506.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2022, and increased to $656.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2023. +Mr. Goodarzi has been the President and Chief Executive Officer at Intuit and a member of the Board of Directors since January 2019. +Part IV Item 15, titled 'Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules', includes the 'Index to Financial Statements' and the 'Index to Financial Statement Schedules.' +Other fiscal 2021 impacts to the rate were primarily driven by litigation and acquisition related items. +Our services are based on comprehensive databases of consumer and business information derived from numerous sources including credit, financial assets, telecommunications and utility payments, employment, income, educational history, criminal justice data, healthcare professional licensurance and sanctions, demographic and marketing data. +We centrally forecast and replenish the vast majority of our store products through sophisticated inventory management systems and utilize our network of distribution centers to serve both our stores’ and customers’ needs. +A more frequent evaluation is performed if events or circumstances indicate that impairment could have occurred. +The Cybersecurity Strategy outlines the key priorities for our cybersecurity program and the methods by which our Information Security department seeks to accomplish those goals, including assessing risk, prioritizing testing, identifying remedial actions and validating improvements. +CTB manufactures its products primarily from galvanized steel, steel wire, stainless steel and polymer materials. The availability of these materials in recent years has been adequate. +In 2022, GameStop reported having a total of $1,196.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, which was a sum of $1,139.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, $41.3 million in restricted cash, and $15.7 million in long-term restricted cash, according to their Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. +While costs associated with Amazon Prime membership benefits and other shipping offers are not included in sales and marketing expense, we view these offers as effective worldwide marketing tools, and intend to continue offering them indefinitely. +The BSCR employs a standard mathematical model that correlates the risk underwritten by Bermuda insurers to their capital. The BSCR framework applies a standard measurement format to the risk associated with an insurer's assets, liabilities, and premiums, including a formula to take into account catastrophe risk exposure. +Adjusted operating income decreased by $761 million, or 12.0%, in 2023 compared to 2022. +In 2021, Hasbro generated $817.9 million from its operating activities. +Intuit helps consumers and small businesses prosper by delivering financial management, compliance, and marketing products and services. The mission of the company is to power prosperity around the world. +In addition, SEC regulations require that we disclose certain environmental proceedings arising under Federal, State or local law when a governmental authority is a party and such proceeding involves potential monetary sanctions that the Company reasonably believes will exceed a certain threshold ($1 million or more). +The company records noncontrolling interests in the earnings and equity of less than 100% owned affiliates that it controls. Noncontrolling interests are reported below net income under the heading 'Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests' in the consolidated statements of income and presented as a component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets. +We evaluate uncertain tax positions periodically, considering changes in facts and circumstances, such as new regulations or recent judicial opinions, as well as the status of audit activities by taxing authorities. +We estimate the fair value of our trade name intangible asset based on an income approach using the relief-from-royalty method. +As of the end of 2023, Amazon's workforce comprised about 1,525,000 full-time and part-time employees. +Each share of our Class B common stock is entitled to 15 votes. +As of January 31, 2023, the total minimum lease payments were $3,885 million for operating leases and $819 million for finance leases. Less: Imputed interest of $398 million for operating leases and $28 million for finance leases, resulting in total amounts of $3,487 million for operating and $791 million for finance leases. +The impairment charges for Depop and Elo7 were influenced by factors such as macroeconomic conditions including reopening and inflation, as well as management changes and revised projected cash flows affecting their fair values. +According to the audit report, the financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management, which involves preparing statements that fairly present the financial position and operational results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. +Competitors may have filed patent applications or received patents and proprietary rights that block or compete with our products. In addition, if competitors file patent applications covering our technology, we may have to participate in litigation, post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or other proceedings to determine the right to a patent or validity of any patent granted. Such litigation and proceedings are unpredictable and expensive, and could divert management attention from other operations, such that, even if we are ultimately successful, we may be adversely impacted. +Through the Loan-A-Tool program, AutoZone provides customers with the ability to borrow specialty tools like a steering wheel puller for one-time jobs, enhancing the DIY experience. +Healthcare: medical/prescription, dental, vision, short-term disability, life and accidental death and disability insurance options at no premium cost; group healthcare insurance; +In 2023, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. added 85 new screens to their operations. +DaVita Venture Group (DVG) focuses on innovative products, solutions and businesses that improve care for patients with kidney disease and related conditions. DVG’s focus includes innovation in digital health, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and care delivery models. +Total operating expense increased $5.6 billion, or 12%, compared to 2022, primarily resulting from higher employee related costs from increased wages and profit sharing, pilot agreement and related expenses and higher volume-related expenses associated with the 17% increase in capacity. +Garmin serves five primary markets: fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, and auto OEM. +As of December 31, 2023, we had purchase obligations of $100 million, with $30 million payable within 12 months. +•Cloud and AI – focuses on making IT professionals, developers, partners, independent software vendors, and their systems more productive and efficient through development of Azure AI platform and cloud infrastructure, server, database, CRM, ERP, software development tools and services (including GitHub), AI cognitive services, and other business process applications and services for enterprises. +Mr. Radhakrishnan moved to American Express from his previous role at Wells Fargo & Company, where he had been serving as Chief Information Officer for specific banking sectors before joining American Express as the Chief Information Officer. +Theatrical revenue increased in 2022 primarily due to higher revenue from releases in our 2022 slate compared to releases in our 2021 slate, including F9. +Deferred revenue balance at December 31, 2023 for the Mortgage Technology segment was reported as $106 million. +Hershey Trust Company, as trustee for the trust established by Milton S. and Catherine S. Hershey that has as its sole beneficiary Milton Hershey School, maintains voting control over The Hershey Company. +While it is not possible to determine the outcomes, we believe based on our current knowledge that the resolution of all such pending matters will not, either individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition. +Item 8 includes Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. +Demand creation expense consists of advertising and promotion costs, including costs of endorsement contracts, complimentary product, television, digital and print advertising and media costs, brand events and retail brand presentation. +For the year 2023, equipment acquired under finance leases totaled $310 million. +The amortized cost basis of finance receivables modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the Customer portfolio segment during the year ended December 31, 2023, was $47 million. +As of January 28, 2023, there was $58.0 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to these RSUs which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years. +The Company announces new product, service and software offerings at various times during the year. Significant announcements during fiscal year 2023 included the following: First Quarter 2023: •iPad and iPad Pro; •Next-generation Apple TV 4K; and •MLS Season Pass, a Major League Soccer subscription streaming service. +Our banking subsidiaries also have access to short-term secured funding through the Federal Reserve discount window. +In January 2022, we announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, Inc., a leader in game development and an interactive entertainment content publisher. +The gross margin in 2023 increased by 23% from 21,911.6 in 2022 to 27,041.9. +ITEM 3 of the Form 10-K is designated for the discussion of legal proceedings. +To mitigate losses in commercial businesses, a number of actions are utilized including increasing the frequency and intensity of portfolio monitoring, hedging activity and transferring management of deteriorating commercial exposures to independent special asset officers as credits enter criticized categories. +Mr. Aujla has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2023. +During 2023, Bank of America issued $15.7 billion of structured notes, which are debt obligations that pay investors returns linked to other debt or equity securities, indices, currencies or commodities. +Owned and leased hotels revenues primarily consist of hotel room sales, revenues from accommodations sold in conjunction with other services (e.g., package reservations), food and beverage sales, and sales of other ancillary goods and services (e.g., parking) related to consolidated owned and leased hotels. Revenue is recognized when a room stay occurs or goods and services have been provided. Payment terms typically align with when the goods and services are provided. +We have two reportable segments: semiconductor solutions and infrastructure software. Our semiconductor solutions segment includes all of our product lines and intellectual property licensing. Our infrastructure software segment includes our mainframe, distributed and cyber security solutions, and our FC SAN business. +The Small Business & Self-Employed segment contributed 56% and 51% to total net revenue in Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021 respectively. +Noninterest expense increased to $65.8 billion in 2023, primarily due to higher investments in people and technology and higher FDIC expense, including $2.1 billion for the estimated special assessment amount arising from the closure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. +During September 2023, the Company entered into a third amended and restated revolving credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and a letter of credit issuer and lender and certain other financial institutions, as lenders thereto (the 'Amended Revolving Credit Agreement'), which provides the Company with commitments having a maximum aggregate principal amount of $1.25 billion, effective as of September 5, 2023. The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement also provides for a potential additional incremental commitment increase of up to $500.0 million subject to agreement of the lenders. The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants setting forth leverage and coverage requirements, and certain other limitations typical of an investment grade facility, including with respect to liens, mergers and incurrence of indebtedness. The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement extends through September 5, 2028. +The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes listed in Part IV, Item 15(a)(1) of the Annual Report on Form 10-K are included immediately following Part IV hereof and incorporated by reference herein. +In the financial statement for Nike, it was reported that the net income at the end of May 2025 was $5,070 million. +Fabric & Home Care net sales increased 3% to $28.4 billion driven by higher pricing of 11% and favorable mix of 1% (due to a disproportionate volume decline in Europe, which has lower than segment-average selling prices), partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange of 5% and a 4% decrease in unit volume. +Investing activities used cash of $3.0 billion in 2022. +In 2023, UnitedHealthcare's regulated subsidiaries paid $8.0 billion in dividends to their parent companies. +In estimating a reserve for future product returns related to product sales, the company considers several factors. These include historical return rates, the expiration date by product, estimated levels of inventory in the wholesale and retail channels, and anticipated returns from factors such as loss of patent exclusivity, product recalls, and changes in the competitive environment. +We utilize a sourcing strategy that emphasizes global procurement of materials and product manufacturing in lower cost regions. We outsource the manufacturing of our products to third-party contract manufacturers. +The benefit realized for the tax deduction from option exercises in fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $2 million, $4 million and $3 million, respectively. +The report discusses various business segments of Bank of America including Consumer Banking, Global Wealth & Investment Management, Global Banking, Global Markets, with the remaining operations recorded in All Other. +Chipotle retains an independent third-party compensation consultant each year to conduct a pay equity analysis of its U.S. and Canadian workforce, including factors of pay such as grade level, tenure in role, and external market conditions like geographic location, to ensure consistency and equitable treatment among employees. +On an interim basis, we estimate our effective tax rate for the full fiscal year. This estimated annual effective tax rate is then applied to the year-to-date Income before income taxes excluding infrequently occurring or unusual items, to determine the year-to-date Income tax expense. The income tax effects of infrequent or unusual items are recognized in the interim period in which they occur. +To have a diverse and inclusive workforce, AT&T puts an emphasis on attracting and hiring talented people who represent a mix of backgrounds, identities, and experiences. +Net income increased 8% to $6,292, or $14.16 per diluted share compared to $5,844, or $13.14 per diluted share in 2022 +Securities Class Actions: Stanton v. Walmart Inc. et al., USDC, Dist. of DE, 1/20/21 and Martin v. Walmart Inc. et al., USDC, Dist. of DE, 3/5/21, consolidated into In re Walmart Inc. Securities Litigation, USDC, Dist. of DE, 5/11/21. +David M. Chojnowski served as Vice President and Controller, Walmart U.S. from October 2014 to January 2017, before becoming Senior Vice President and Controller in January 2017. +Short-Term Investments Short-term investments generally consist of debt securities (U.S. Government and Agency Notes), with maturities at the date of purchase of three months to five years. Investments with maturities beyond five years may be classified, based on the Company’s determination, as short-term based on their highly liquid nature and because they represent the investment of cash that is available for current operations. Short-term investments classified as available-for-sale are recorded at fair value using the specific identification method with the unrealized gains and losses reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until realized. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities, if any, are determined on a specific identification basis and are recorded in interest income and other, net in the consolidated statements of income. These available-for-sale investments have low level of inherent credit risk given they are issued by the U.S. Government and Agencies. Changes in their fair value are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and market liquidity. +For Preferred Stock – Series A, the balance at the beginning of the year was marked as zero ('—') for the years 2023, 2022, and 2021. +The operating costs increased by 15% from 2022 to 2023. +The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. +Potential sanctions for violating these laws include recoupment or reduction of government reimbursement amounts, civil penalties, treble damages, and exclusion from participation in government health care programs. +Matthew Friend, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Mr. Friend, joined NIKE in 2009 and leads the Company's finance, demand & supply management, procurement and global places & services organizations. He joined NIKE as Senior Director of Corporate Strategy and Development, and was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Emerging Markets in 201undra1. In 2014, Mr. Friend was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Global Categories, Product and Functions, and was subsequently appointed Chief Financial Officer of the NIKE Brand in 2016. He was also appointed Vice President of Investor Relations in 2019. Mr. Friend was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NIKE, Inc. in April 2020. +As of December 31, 2023, the aggregate deferred revenue balance associated with the SkyMiles program was $8.4 billion. +Total revenues decreased 1% to $27.1 billion in 2023, compared to 2022. +Information on legal proceedings is included in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. +Innovative Medicine segment income before tax as a percent to sales was driven by lower one-time COVID-19 Vaccine related exit costs, lower In-process research & development impairments, and leveraging in selling and marketing expenses. +In both purchasing scenarios, a weaker U.S. Dollar reduces inventory costs incurred by NIKE whereas a stronger U.S. Dollar increases its cost. +Our balance sheet management objectives are to maintain: a solid and flexible equity capital profile; a broad, deep and diverse set of funding sources to finance our assets and meet operating requirements; and liquidity programs that enable us to continuously meet expected future financing obligations and business requirements for at least a twelve-month period under a variety of adverse circumstances. +The agreement allowed up to the lesser of $250.0 million and the aggregate unused amount of the facility for the issuance of letters of credit. +The increase in consolidated net revenues was primarily driven by an increase of $4.93 billion at our Macao operations. +On October 1, 2023, The Hershey Company paid $1.083 per share as dividends for Class B common stock. +At the end of 2023, there were a total of 127,724 connected devices (in thousands). +The Company is committed to its vision to build and sustain a more inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities it serves. The Company continues to work to increase diverse representation at every level, foster an inclusive culture, and support equitable pay and access to opportunity for all employees. +As of December 31, 2023, Comcast's net deferred tax liability was $25,894 million, indicating the total amount of deferred tax liabilities exceeding the deferred tax assets for that year. +FedEx-branded cardboard packaging is 100% recyclable and contains an average of 36% recycled content. +Our self-insurance reserve estimates totaled $268.8 million at August 26, 2023. +We also purchase, and plan to continue purchasing, carbon credits to fully achieve our emissions goals in the long-term. Our aim is to procure such credits from high integrity projects, with a focus on nature-based solutions where feasible. +Strategic investments recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis involve significant unobservable inputs, classifying them as Level 3 assets in the fair value measurement framework. +We are a party to various currently pending legal actions, government investigations, and environmental proceedings. +In 2023, MedTech segment achieved sales of $30.4 billion, showing a growth of 10.8% compared to the 2022 sales amount of $27.427 billion. +The following table summarizes the Company’s material contractual obligations and their aggregate maturities as of December 31, 2023: Total | $4,565 | 27,350 | 12,509 | 44,424 +Despite imposing limitations on proprietary trading, the Volcker Rule provides exemptions for activities including market making, underwriting, hedging, trading in government obligations, and insurance company activities. +In December 2021, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to $10 billion of our common stock, which was subsequently extended to December 31, 2023. In May 2022, another program was authorized for an additional $10 billion through December 31, 2023. As of October 29, 2023, $7,176 million of the authorized amount remained available for repurchases. +Derivative financial instruments are used to manage certain market risks, primarily interest of interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk, through instruments like interest rate swaps, foreign exchange forward contracts, and cross-currency swaps. +FedEx Express offers three U.S. domestic overnight package delivery services: FedEx First Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, and FedEx Standard Overnight. +Net cash used in financing activities was $656.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2023, and $506.5 million in 2022. The rise was mainly due to increased stock repurchases and payment of tax obligations on vested equity awards. +According to Item 8, the Financial Statement Schedule is located on page S-1 of IBM’s Form 10-K. +Saudi Arabia | 6 | | 3 +Our income tax benefit and provision for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $14.7 million and $32.3 million, respectively. +In the fourth quarter of 2023, a noncash impairment charge of $36 million was recorded for all of the goodwill attributable to FedEx Dataworks. The impairment was largely due to the underperformance of the ShopRunner business during 2023, including base business erosion, and the failure to attain expected operating synergies and revenue and profit growth. +We believe that, to varying degrees, our trademarks, trade names, copyrights, proprietary processes, trade secrets, trade dress, domain names and similar intellectual property add significant value to our business +Between February 2022 and August 2023, Ms. Copaken served as Vice President, Growth Strategy and led all aspects of AMC’s Perfectly Popcorn home popcorn product launch. +The Company believes that compensation should be competitive and equitable, and should enable employees to share in the Company’s success. The Company recognizes its people are most likely to thrive when they have the resources to meet their needs and the time and support to succeed in their professional and personal lives. In support of this, the Company offers a wide variety of benefits for employees around the world and invests in tools and resources that are designed to support employees’ individual growth and development. +We continue to maintain a valuation allowance against our California research and development credit deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty regarding realizability of these deferred tax assets as they have not met the “more likely than not” realization criteria, particularly as we expect research and development tax credit generation to exceed our ability to use the credits in future years. +When evaluating these assets for impairment, we may first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit is impaired. If we do not perform a qualitative assessment, or if we determine that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, we calculate the estimated fair value of the reporting unit using discounted cash flows or a combination of discounted cash flow and market approaches. +Productivity improvements enable investments to strengthen the superiority of our brands via product and packaging innovation, more efficient and effective supply chains, equity and awareness-building brand advertising and other programs and expansion of sales coverage and R&D programs. Productivity improvements also enable us to mitigate challenging cost environments (including periods of increasing commodity and negative foreign exchange impacts). +Energy consumption per square meter at Hilton's properties in 2023 was 33. +The company's various products and services generate revenues including discount revenue, interest income, net card fees, services fees and other revenues, and processed revenue. +It is important that our employees feel valued, have a sense of belonging and are fully engaged in our success. +The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes listed in Part IV, Item 15(a)(1) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are included immediately following Part IV hereof and incorporated by reference herein. \ No newline at end of file