The following table summarizes our property, plant and equipment (in millions):
December 31,20252024
Land$265 $226 
Buildings and improvements4,967 5,143 
Machinery and equipment13,500 14,504 
Property, plant and equipment — cost18,732 19,873 
Less: Accumulated depreciation9,119 9,570 
Property, plant and equipment — net$9,613 $10,303 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 20, 2026Showing above
2019Feb 24, 2020
2018Feb 21, 2019
2017Feb 23, 2018
2016Feb 24, 2017
2015Feb 25, 2016

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.