Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 549.6	$ 486.7
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations	(10.8)	4.7
Net income attributable to Air Products	560.4	482.0
Income from discontinued operations	0.0	(10.3)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products	560.4	471.7
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	332.3	323.7
Deferred income taxes	15.7	47.6
Undistributed earnings of equity method investments	(117.3)	(10.8)
Gain on sale of assets and investments	(0.8)	(1.1)
Share-based compensation	15.8	9.8
Noncurrent lease receivables	21.8	21.9
Other adjustments	(49.4)	19.3
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables	(132.7)	(44.1)
Inventories	(33.7)	(9.9)
Other receivables	14.0	(30.1)
Payables and accrued liabilities	167.6	24.2
Other working capital	(8.5)	(47.5)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	785.2	774.7
Investing Activities
Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits	(663.8)	(664.2)
Acquisitions, less cash acquired	(34.6)	0.0
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(1,632.7)	(20.0)
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments	1.1	2.6
Purchases of investments	(727.4)	(158.5)
Proceeds from investments	1,331.9	855.0
Other investing activities	6.4	3.3
Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities	(1,719.1)	18.2
Financing Activities
Long-term debt proceeds	51.6	0.0
Payments on long-term debt	(400.0)	(1.1)
Net increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings	113.1	4.5
Dividends paid to shareholders	(332.1)	(296.2)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	13.3	1.6
Other financing activities	(31.0)	(15.9)
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(585.1)	(307.1)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	3.8	49.2
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash items	(1,515.2)	535.0
Cash and Cash items – Beginning of year	4,468.9	5,253.0
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period	$ 2,953.7	$ 5,788.0