Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Segment Information [Abstract]

Net Sales Relating To Segments

(in millions)	2018		2017		2016
HHI	$	1,377.7	$	1,276.1	$	1,241.0
HPC		1,110.4		1,132.3		1,169.6
PET		820.5		793.2		825.7
H&G		500.1		503.8		509.0
Net sales	$	3,808.7	$	3,705.4	$	3,745.3

Schedule Of Segment Information

SBH (in millions)	2018		2017		2016
HHI	$	254.7	$	254.4	$	241.6
HPC		119.4		147.8		141.3
PET		136.7		142.7		140.1
H&G		107.5		133.0		138.3
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA		618.3		677.9		661.3
Corporate expenses		36.3		39.3		31.9
Interest expense		264.0		310.4		336.9
Depreciation and amortization		125.3		147.3		136.7
Share-based compensation		11.9		54.2		71.1
Acquisition and integration related charges		15.3		17.7		22.1
Restructuring and related charges		75.6		37.5		10.2
HPC divestiture related charges		14.9		—		—
Write-off from impairment of intangible assets		20.3		16.3		4.7
Inventory acquisition step-up		0.8		3.3		—
Pet safety recall		18.9		35.8		—
Spectrum merger related transaction charges		45.9		7.6		—
Non-recurring HRG operating costs		20.0		36.1		55.1
Other		4.8		0.3		0.5
Loss from operations before income taxes	$	(35.7)	$	(27.9)	$	(7.9)

SB/RH (in millions)	2018		2017		2016
HHI	$	254.7	$	254.4	$	241.6
PET		136.7		142.7		140.1
H&G		107.5		133.0		138.3
HPC		119.4		147.8		141.3
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA		618.3		677.9		661.3
Corporate expenses		35.9		38.6		31.4
Interest expense		167.0		161.8		184.4
Depreciation and amortization		124.6		146.8		136.0
Share-based compensation		8.8		46.2		52.5
Acquisition and integration related charges		15.3		17.7		22.2
Restructuring and related charges		75.6		37.5		10.2
HPC divestiture related charges		14.9		—		—
Write-off from impairment of intangible assets		20.3		16.3		4.7
Inventory acquisition step-up		0.8		3.3		—
Pet safety recall		18.9		35.8		—
Other		6.1		0.3		0.3
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	130.1	$	173.6	$	219.6

Depreciation And Amortization Relating To Segments

	SBH						SB/RH
Depreciation and amortization (in millions)	2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016
HHI		40.0		38.3		35.4		40.0		38.3		35.4
PET		42.3		43.1		42.7		42.3		43.1		42.7
H&G		18.8		17.6		15.2		18.8		17.6		15.2
HPC		8.8		34.8		32.8		8.8		34.8		32.8
Total segments		109.9		133.8		126.1		109.9		133.8		126.1
Corporate		15.4		13.5		10.6		14.7		13.0		9.9
Total depreciation and amortization	$	125.3	$	147.3	$	136.7	$	124.6	$	146.8	$	136.0

Capital Expenditures Relating To Segments

	SBH						SB/RH
Capital expenditures (in millions)	2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016
HHI		15.6		25.5		22.3		15.6		25.5		22.3
PET		24.6		20.2		14.4		24.6		20.2		14.4
H&G		6.4		6.5		6.9		6.4		6.5		6.9
HPC		14.8		15.3		12.9		14.8		15.3		12.9
Total segment capital expenditures		61.4		67.5		56.5		61.4		67.5		56.5
Corporate		14.5		14.3		17.2		14.5		14.3		17.0
Total capital expenditures	$	75.9	$	81.8	$	73.7	$	75.9	$	81.8	$	73.5

Segment Total Assets Relating To Segments

	SBH				SB/RH
Segment total assets (in millions)	2018		2017		2018		2017
HHI		1,640.7		1,698.3		1,640.7		1,698.3
PET		1,367.6		1,397.5		1,367.6		1,397.5
H&G		528.4		546.7		528.4		546.7
HPC		970.9		1,003.1		970.9		1,003.1
Total segment assets		4,507.6		4,645.6		4,507.6		4,645.6
Corporate		888.8		394.4		727.2		274.8
Total assets	$	5,396.4	$	5,040.0	$	5,234.8	$	4,920.4

Net Sales By Geographic Area

	SBH/SBRH
Net sales to external parties - Geographic Disclosure (in millions)	2018		2017		2016
United States	$	2,627.2	$	2,543.2	$	2,523.3
Europe/MEA		669.4		653.2		703.6
Latin America		212.1		207.5		232.3
North America - Other		173.9		174.4		164.7
Asia-Pacific		126.1		127.1		121.4
Net sales	$	3,808.7	$	3,705.4	$	3,745.3

Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Area

	SBH				SB/RH
Long-lived assets - Geographic Disclosure (in millions)	2018		2017		2018		2017
United States	$	345.1	$	335.0	$	345.1	$	334.2
Europe/MEA		84.3		90.6		84.3		90.6
Latin America		26.7		26.2		26.7		26.2
North America - Other		1.3		1.8		1.3		1.8
Asia-Pacific		42.6		45.4		42.6		45.4
Total long-lived assets	$	500.0	$	499.0	$	500.0	$	498.2