The following table presents our major categories of property
and equipment, net:
 
December 31,
 
2025
2024
 
(in millions)
Data processing equipment and
software
$1,111
$905
Furniture, equipment and
leasehold improvements
362
294
Total property and equipment
1,473
1,199
Less: accumulated depreciation
and amortization and
impairment charges
(745)
(606)
Total property and equipment,
net
$728
$593
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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.