10-Q Filing

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. CIK: 97745 Q3 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000097745-23-000069`
Period End Date	20230930
Filing Date	20231103
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	tmo-20230930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 86 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 59 Stockholders Equity 68 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$189.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$100.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$100.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $184 and $189	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$8.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $184 and $189	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$8.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$5.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$5.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Contract assets, net	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets, net	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	441.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	440.67M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	50.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$25.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	55.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$23.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$17.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$17.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$43.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$41.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$97.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$97.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$5.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$17.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$28.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$30.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$122.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$117.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$113.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value, 50,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value, 50,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 441,889,500 and 440,668,112 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$441.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 441,889,500 and 440,668,112 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$442.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$16.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$17.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$45.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$41.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 55,517,179 and 50,157,275 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$15.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 55,517,179 and 50,157,275 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$12.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$45.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$43.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$97.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$97.15B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$31.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$33.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$319.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$379.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$59.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$26.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$26.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$570.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$122.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$246.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$359.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$985.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$457.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-139.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$151.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$530.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-142.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income/(losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income/(losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net income/(losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net income/(losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$4.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$5.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$11.31	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.82	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.44	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$13.72	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.42	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.79	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$13.62	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$11.25	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	392.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	386.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	386.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	392.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	388.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	388.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	395.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	395.00M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 59 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	`Depreciation`	$792.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	`Depreciation`	$730.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$631.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$862.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$232.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$217.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-441.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-443.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalExcludingDeferredTaxes`	$2.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalExcludingDeferredTaxes`	$2.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$3.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$76.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-80.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$108.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$375.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$1.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$3.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$1.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$338.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$387.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-92.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-389.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.05	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$122.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$117.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$113.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$122.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$117.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$113.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	50.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	55.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$131.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$217.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$232.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$353.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$406.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-599.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestContributionFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestContributionFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestContributionFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excise tax from stock repurchases	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodNetOfSharesIssuedExciseTaxValue`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	50.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	55.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.85B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Tax provision (benefit) on currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$157.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax provision (benefit) on currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax provision (benefit) on currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax provision (benefit) on currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$419.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax provision (benefit) on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax provision (benefit) on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax provision (benefit) on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax provision (benefit) on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit (provision) on pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit (provision) on pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit (provision) on pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax benefit (provision) on pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax benefit on amortization of net loss and prior service benefit included in net periodic pension cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit on amortization of net loss and prior service benefit included in net periodic pension cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit on amortization of net loss and prior service benefit included in net periodic pension cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax benefit on amortization of net loss and prior service benefit included in net periodic pension cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $71, $157, $35 and $419)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$57.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $71, $157, $35 and $419)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $71, $157, $35 and $419)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-216.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $71, $157, $35 and $419)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-632.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0, $0, $1 and $1)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0, $0, $1 and $1)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0, $0, $1 and $1)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0, $0, $1 and $1)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $(1), $(3), $(1) and $(6))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $(1), $(3), $(1) and $(6))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $(1), $(3), $(1) and $(6))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $(1), $(3), $(1) and $(6))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax (provision) benefit of $(1), $0, $(1) and $2)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax (provision) benefit of $(1), $0, $(1) and $2)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax (provision) benefit of $(1), $0, $(1) and $2)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax (provision) benefit of $(1), $0, $(1) and $2)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxIncludingRedeemableandNonRedeemableNCI`	$-109.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxIncludingRedeemableandNonRedeemableNCI`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxIncludingRedeemableandNonRedeemableNCI`	$-609.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxIncludingRedeemableandNonRedeemableNCI`	$-207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.