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Equity Affiliates (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
As of 30 September 2024, our equity affiliates and related ownership percentages were as follows:
Abdullah Hashim Industrial Gases & Equipment Co., Ltd. (25%);
INFRA Group (40%);
Air Products South Africa (Proprietary) Limited (50%);
INOX Air Products Private Limited (50%);
Bangkok Cogeneration Company Limited (49%);
Jazan Integrated Gasification and Power Company (51%);
Bangkok Industrial Gases Co., Ltd. (49%);
Kulim Industrial Gases Sdn. Bhd. (50%);
Chengdu Air & Gas Products Ltd. (50%);
Sapio Produzione Idrogeno Ossigeno S.r.l. (49%);
Helios S.p.A. (49%);
and principally, other industrial gas producers.
Dividends and other distributions received from equity affiliates were $441.7, $344.3, and $285.1 in fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
As of 30 September 2024 and 2023, the amount of investment in companies accounted for by the equity method included equity method goodwill of $38.7 and $41.3, respectively.
Summarized Financial Information
The summarized financial information presented below is on a combined 100% basis and has been compiled based on the financial statements of our equity affiliates.
30 September  20242023
Current assets$3,197.2 $3,097.1 
Noncurrent assets14,719.8 14,468.2 
Current liabilities1,138.3 1,145.7 
Noncurrent liabilities 11,690.4 11,934.0 
Fiscal Year Ended 30 September202420232022
Net sales(A)
$5,666.4 $5,192.9 $4,124.4 
Gross profit2,722.0 2,465.5 1,894.0 
Operating income2,149.3 1,847.4 1,320.1 
Net income1,209.5 1,062.9 895.1 
(A)Includes financing revenue of $1,128.6, $1,011.3, and $674.6 in fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Financing revenue primarily relates to the JIGPC joint venture discussed below.