Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 691.4	$ 649.8
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	13.2	32.4
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	678.2	617.4
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	370.7	366.8
Deferred income taxes	78.2	(6.3)
Business and asset actions	22.0	0.0
Undistributed earnings of equity method investments	(28.5)	(48.4)
Gain on sale of assets and investments	(2.2)	(10.1)
Share-based compensation	10.6	16.4
Noncurrent lease receivables	12.0	15.0
Other adjustments	(25.2)	(122.6)
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables	6.1	(47.8)
Inventories	(11.0)	6.4
Other receivables	(27.8)	9.0
Payables and accrued liabilities	(191.3)	30.5
Other working capital	8.9	(14.6)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	900.7	811.7
Investing Activities
Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits	(1,251.2)	(2,117.6)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(20.0)	0.0
Investments in financing receivables	0.0	(15.3)
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments	26.1	34.4
Purchases of short-term investments	0.0	(117.6)
Proceeds from short-term investments	0.0	5.0
Proceeds from other investing activities	2.2	29.0
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(1,242.9)	(2,182.1)
Financing Activities
Long-term debt proceeds	382.5	459.2
Payments on long-term debt	(569.6)	(12.1)
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and short-term borrowings	67.3	(21.5)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(398.4)	(393.6)
Investments by noncontrolling interests	61.0	280.9
Other financing activities	(32.9)	(38.7)
Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities	(490.1)	274.2
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	2.7	(38.0)
Decrease in cash and cash items	(829.6)	(1,134.2)
Cash and cash items – Beginning of Year	1,856.0	2,979.7
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period	$ 1,026.4	$ 1,845.5