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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Operating activities:      
Net income $ 947.3 $ 1,278.0 $ 919.1
Adjustments to arrive at cash provided by operating activities      
Depreciation 162.4 133.8 126.6
Amortization of intangible assets 155.0 116.6 112.3
Change in fair value of investments (0.1) (279.3) 136.9
Share-based compensation expense 99.8 88.3 68.1
Retirement benefit expense 17.9 125.3 76.4
Pension contributions (28.3) (25.9) (53.6)
Deferred income taxes (68.1) (100.1) (33.6)
Net (gain) loss on disposition of property (0.4) 0.5 0.6
Goodwill impairment 0.0 157.5 0.0
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions and foreign currency adjustments      
Receivables 405.2 (368.7) (415.6)
Inventories 131.5 (295.9) (292.8)
Accounts payable (290.7) 70.2 172.0
Contract liabilities (7.4) 106.8 102.0
Compensation and benefits (254.9) 209.1 (78.2)
Income taxes (236.6) 104.1 (129.3)
Other assets and liabilities (168.8) 54.3 112.2
Cash provided by operating activities 863.8 1,374.6 823.1 Close
Investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (224.7) (160.5) (141.1)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (749.2) (168.4) (16.6)
Purchases of investments (10.0) (27.1) (59.8)
Proceeds from sale of investments 0.2 1,210.4 210.2
Other investing activities 1.2 (0.1) (0.5)
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities (982.5) 854.3 (7.8) Close
Financing activities:      
Net issuance (repayment) of short-term debt 655.2 (256.9) 40.8
Issuance of short-term debt, net of issuance costs 18.8 0.0 18.8
Repayment of short-term debt 0.0 (18.8) (210.0)
Repayment of long-term debt 0.0 (599.8) 0.0
Cash dividends (571.0) (542.4) (519.4)
Purchases of treasury stock (594.9) (311.5) (301.3)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 39.4 88.5 57.9
Other financing activities (50.3) (34.7) (21.0)
Cash used for financing activities (502.8) (1,675.6) (934.2) Close
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 12.1 19.2 (52.6) Close
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (609.4) 572.5 (171.5) Close
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year 1,080.4 507.9 679.4
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year 471.0 1,080.4 507.9
Components of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      
Cash and cash equivalents 471.0 1,071.8 490.7
Restricted cash, current (Other current assets) 0.0 8.6 8.6
Restricted cash, noncurrent (Other assets) 0.0 0.0 8.6
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 471.0 $ 1,080.4 $ 507.9