Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 649.8	$ 621.6
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	32.4	12.3
Net income attributable to Air Products	617.4	609.3
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	366.8	349.2
Deferred income taxes	(6.3)	13.5
Undistributed earnings of equity method investments	(48.4)	(41.5)
Gain on sale of assets and investments	(10.1)	(1.4)
Share-based compensation	16.4	13.8
Noncurrent lease receivables	15.0	20.0
Other adjustments	(122.6)	33.3
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables	(47.8)	11.8
Inventories	6.4	(48.6)
Other receivables	9.0	(64.5)
Payables and accrued liabilities	30.5	(268.5)
Other working capital	(14.6)	0.2
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	811.7	626.6
Investing Activities
Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits	(2,117.6)	(1,445.5)
Investment in financing receivables	(15.3)	(301.8)
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments	34.4	4.2
Purchases of investments	(117.6)	(55.5)
Proceeds from investments	5.0	120.1
Other investing activities	29.0	12.9
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(2,182.1)	(1,665.6)
Financing Activities
Long-term debt proceeds	459.2	810.4
Payments on long-term debt	(12.1)	(54.8)
(Decrease) Increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings	(21.5)	1,020.9
Dividends paid to shareholders	(393.6)	(388.9)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1.1	5.3
Investments by noncontrolling interests	280.9	34.5
Other financing activities	(39.8)	(64.6)
Cash Provided by Financing Activities	274.2	1,362.8
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(38.0)	21.8
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash items	(1,134.2)	345.6
Cash and cash items – Beginning of year	2,979.7	1,617.0
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period	$ 1,845.5	$ 1,962.6