CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,756	$ 17,164
Restricted cash equivalents—U.S. litigation escrow	3,300	2,990
Investment securities	1,641	1,833
Settlement receivable	3,212	4,191
Accounts receivable	3,231	3,126
Customer collateral	3,712	3,625
Current portion of client incentives	2,280	2,158
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,865	2,679
Total current assets	34,997	37,766
Investment securities	484	999
Client incentives	5,541	5,157
Property, equipment and technology, net	4,276	4,236
Goodwill	19,885	19,879
Intangible assets, net	27,664	27,646
Other assets	3,967	3,944
Total assets	96,814	99,627
Liabilities
Accounts payable	433	555
Settlement payable	4,337	4,568
Customer collateral	3,712	3,625
Accrued compensation and benefits	1,158	1,863
Client incentives	11,280	10,369
Accrued liabilities	5,576	5,466
Current maturities of debt	1,589	5,569
Accrued litigation	3,406	3,033
Total current liabilities	31,491	35,048
Long-term debt	19,588	19,602
Deferred tax liabilities	5,241	5,549
Other liabilities	1,717	1,519
Total liabilities	58,037	61,718
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Equity
Preferred stock	551	745
Right to recover for covered losses	(19)	(124)
Additional paid-in capital	21,980	21,934
Accumulated income	16,018	15,106
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Investment securities	10	12
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans	(30)	(32)
Derivative instruments	(245)	(307)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	512	575
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	247	248
Total equity	38,777	37,909	[1]
Total liabilities and equity	96,814	99,627
Class A common stock
Liabilities
Accrued liabilities	40
Equity
Common stock	0	0
Class B-1 and B-2 common stock
Equity
Common stock	0	0
Class C common stock
Equity
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0

[1] As of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the book value of series A convertible participating preferred stock (series A preferred stock) was $428 million and $513 million, respectively. See Note 4—U.S. and Europe Retrospective Responsibility Plans for the book value of series B convertible participating preferred stock (series B preferred stock) and series C convertible participating preferred stock (series C preferred stock).