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Earnings per Share
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings per Share Earnings per Share
The weighted average common shares used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share (shares in thousands) for the years ended September 30 were as follows:
202520242023
Average common shares outstanding287,648 289,763 286,282 
Dilutive share equivalents from share-based plans (a) (b)861 1,246 2,110 
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — assuming dilution288,509 291,009 288,392 
(a)In 2023, dilutive share equivalents associated with mandatory convertible preferred stock of 4 million were excluded from the diluted shares outstanding calculation because the result would have been antidilutive. All of the mandatory convertible preferred shares outstanding were converted during fiscal year 2023, as further discussed in Note 4.
(b)In 2025 and 2024, 4 million and 1 million, respectively, of certain share-based compensation awards were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as the exercise prices of these awards were greater than the average market price of the Company’s common shares. In 2023, no such awards were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. Additional disclosures regarding the Company’s share-based compensation are provided in Note 9.