The company said its sales for Q4 rose to $3.83 billion, up $188 million (5%) from a year earlier, and its net income was $553 million (14.4% of sales), with diluted earnings per share at $9.26. The period ended on December 31, 2023.

1. 01

   The company said its sales for Q4 rose to $3.83 billion, up $188 million (5%) from a year earlier, and its net income was $553 million (14.4% of sales), with diluted earnings per share at $9.26. The period ended on December 31, 2023.

2. 02

   The company said full-year sales for 2023 rose 10% to $15.81 billion. Operating income was $3.19 billion (20.2% of sales), net income was $2.35 billion (up 8%), and diluted earnings per share were $38.47.

3. 03

   The company said it repurchased 3.6 million shares during 2023 at an average price of $883.13 per share, for a total investment of $3.15 billion. It said about $2.47 billion remained under its current share repurchase authorizations as of the date of the release.

4. 04

   The company said its full-year 2024 guidance projects total revenue of $16.8 billion to $17.1 billion, diluted earnings per share of $41.05 to $41.55, and free cash flow of $1.8 billion to $2.1 billion. It said the guidance includes the expected impact of the Groupe Del Vasto acquisition, which it closed in January.

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