Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The table below summarizes changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL"), net of tax, attributable to Air Products:

	Derivatives qualifying as hedges	Foreign currency translation adjustments	Pension and postretirement benefits	Total
Balance at 30 September 2019	($61.4)	($1,356.9)	($957.3)	($2,375.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	43.5	233.4	(68.2)	208.7
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	(57.7)	—	82.5	24.8
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	($14.2)	$233.4	$14.3	$233.5
Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests	(21.1)	19.3	(0.2)	(2.0)
Balance at 30 September 2020	($54.5)	($1,142.8)	($942.8)	($2,140.1)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	3.3	267.3	274.3	544.9
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	43.5	—	74.6	118.1
Net current period other comprehensive income	$46.8	$267.3	$348.9	$663.0
Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	20.6	18.3	(0.1)	38.8
Balance at 30 September 2021	($28.3)	($893.8)	($593.8)	($1,515.9)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(120.3)	(1,230.5)	(112.2)	(1,463.0)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	91.4	7.3	64.8	163.5
Net current period other comprehensive loss	($28.9)	($1,223.2)	($47.4)	($1,299.5)
Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	14.7	(44.6)	0.6	(29.3)
Balance at 30 September 2022	($71.9)	($2,072.4)	($641.8)	($2,786.1)

Schedule of Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The table below summarizes the reclassifications out of AOCL and the affected line item on the consolidated income statements:

Fiscal Year Ended 30 September	2022	2021	2020
Loss (Gain) on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax
Sales	$0.5	($0.6)	($0.2)
Cost of sales	(0.4)	(0.3)	(0.8)
Interest expense	3.6	3.5	2.8
Other non-operating income (expense), net	87.7	40.9	(59.5)
Total Loss (Gain) on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax	$91.4	$43.5	($57.7)
Currency Translation Adjustment
Business and asset actions	$5.1	$—	$—
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	2.2	—	—
Currency Translation Adjustment	$7.3	$—	$—
Pension and Postretirement Benefits, net of tax(A)	$64.8	$74.6	$82.5

(A)The components of net periodic benefit cost reclassified out of AOCL include items such as prior service cost amortization, actuarial loss amortization, and settlements and are included in “Other non-operating income (expense), net” on the consolidated income statements. Refer to Note 15, Retirement Benefits, for additional information.