The principal categories and estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment, net were as follows:

(in thousands)December 31, 2025December 31, 2024Estimated Useful Lives
Land$138,309 $132,543  
Buildings534,167 493,810 
8-50 years
Machinery and equipment663,064 563,834 
5-20 years
Transportation equipment743,325 682,263 
3-20 years
Furniture and fixtures110,819 113,156 
3-10 years
Cold drink dispensing equipment466,537 456,984 
3-17 years
Leasehold and land improvements217,833 192,282 
5-20 years
Software for internal use23,567 50,293 
3-10 years
Construction in progress53,307 77,707  
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost2,950,928 2,762,872  
Less:  Accumulated depreciation and amortization1,346,323 1,257,605  
Property, plant and equipment, net$1,604,605 $1,505,267  

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 18, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 20, 2025

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.