Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 606	$ 593
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	359	383
Stock compensation	55	68
Changes in operating working capital	(357)	(154)
Other, net	36	(113)
Cash provided by operating activities	699	777
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(97)	(83)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	0	(37)
Other, net	(28)	(22)
Cash used in investing activities	(125)	(142)
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	(485)	2
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months	3,473	0
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months	(2,099)	0
Payments of long-term debt	(587)	(2)
Dividends paid	(312)	(301)
Purchases of common stock	(250)	(899)
Other, net	(104)	(91)
Cash used in financing activities	(364)	(1,291)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(6)	(98)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	204	(754)
Beginning cash and equivalents	1,544	3,588
Ending cash and equivalents	1,748	2,834
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	119	156
Inventories	(141)	(86)
Other current assets	(52)	(5)
Accounts payable	(33)	(53)
Accrued expenses	(250)	(166)
Total changes in operating working capital	$ (357)	$ (154)