Property, plant and equipment, net are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over an asset’s estimated useful life as follows:
Type of AssetUseful Life
LandN/A
Buildings
10 - 61 years
Machinery and equipment
3 - 25 years
Leasehold improvementsThe lesser of useful life or lease term
Tools, furniture, information technology and sundry equipment
1 - 18 years
Vehicles
3 - 15 years
The following table presents the components of Property, plant and equipment, net, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the periods presented:
December 31,
($ in millions)20252024
Machinery and equipment$1,382.1 $1,351.8 
Buildings545.0 489.1 
Tools, furniture, information technology and sundry equipment687.1 625.8 
Construction in progress358.4 105.4 
Leasehold improvements60.9 61.3 
Land139.8 162.3 
Vehicles295.6 260.0 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
(1,283.4)(971.8)
Total property, plant and equipment, net$2,185.5$2,083.9

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 27, 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.