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Share-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Recognized Share-Based Compensation Cost
Share-based compensation cost recognized on the consolidated income statements is summarized below:
202420232022
Before-tax share-based compensation cost$61.7 $60.7 $49.5 
Income tax benefit(14.9)(14.6)(12.1)
After-tax share-based compensation cost$46.8 $46.1 $37.4 
Schedule of Assumptions for Fair Value of Market-Based Deferred Stock Units The calculation of the fair value of market-based deferred stock units used the following assumptions:
202420232022
Expected volatility25.0 %32.5 %30.5 %
Risk-free interest rate4.3 %4.0 %0.8 %
Expected dividend yield2.6 %2.4 %2.1 %
Schedule of Deferred Stock Units and Restricted Stock Activity
A summary of deferred stock unit activity in fiscal year 2024 is presented below:
Shares (000)Weighted Average
Grant-Date Fair Value
Deferred stock units outstanding at 30 September 2023700 $282.60 
Granted249 283.67 
Paid out(100)226.55 
Forfeited(91)252.23 
Adjusted— — 
Deferred stock units outstanding at 30 September 2024758 $293.99 
Schedule of Stock Option Activity
A summary of stock option activity in fiscal year 2024 is presented below:
Shares (000)Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Stock options outstanding and exercisable at 30 September 2023294 $120.42 
Exercised(240)117.30 
Stock options outstanding and exercisable at 30 September 202454 $134.54