Share-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

We recognized $26.8 million and $51.0 million of pre-tax share-based compensation expense during the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, respectively. We recognized $23.2 million and $41.6 million of pre-tax share-based compensation expense during the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively. Our annual grant of share-based compensation takes place during first quarter of each year. The number of shares granted to employees and non-employee directors and the weighted average fair value per share during the periods presented were (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
	Grants	Wtd. Avg. Share Fair Value		Grants	Wtd. Avg. Share Fair Value
Stock options	217	$	85.91	233	$	77.62
Performance shares	79	295.06		66	340.77
Restricted stock units	238	276.36		228	261.59
Unrestricted stock	6	278.35		7	261.72