Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Information Used to Compute Earnings per Share Attributable to Matthews' Common Shareholders

The information used to compute (loss) earnings per share attributable to Matthews' common shareholders was as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net (loss) income attributable to Matthews shareholders	$	(86,364)	$	15,417	$	(96,830)	$	18,514
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic shares	31,150		31,528		31,141		31,563
Effect of dilutive securities	—		141		—		135
Diluted shares	31,150		31,669		31,141		31,698