ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

Change in AOCI by Component, Net of Tax

The changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the years ended September 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were as follows:

	Postretirement Benefit Plans			Currency Translation Adjustment			Cash Flow Hedges			Total
Attributable to Matthews:
Balance, September 30, 2021	$	(35,930)		$	(155,251)		$	(1,558)		$	(192,739)
OCI before reclassification	17,851			(46,817)			8,148			(20,818)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	23,261		(a)	(1,242)		(b)	1,347		(b)	23,366
Net current-period OCI	41,112			(48,059)			9,495			2,548
Balance, September 30, 2022	$	5,182		$	(203,310)		$	7,937		$	(190,191)
OCI before reclassification	1,476			13,979			3,056			18,511
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	102		(a)	(865)		(b)	(1,961)		(b)	(2,724)
Net current-period OCI	1,578			13,114			1,095			15,787
Balance, September 30, 2023	$	6,760		$	(190,196)		$	9,032		$	(174,404)
OCI before reclassification	(955)			16,182			(6,104)			9,123
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(850)		(a)	(609)		(b)	(2,002)		(b)	(3,461)
Net current-period OCI	(1,805)			15,573			(8,106)			5,662
Balance, September 30, 2024	$	4,955		$	(174,623)		$	926		$	(168,742)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Balance, September 30, 2021	$	—		$	241		$	—		$	241
OCI before reclassification	—			14			—			14
Net current-period OCI	—			14			—			14
Balance, September 30, 2022	$	—		$	255		$	—		$	255
OCI before reclassification	—			11			—			11
Net current-period OCI	—			11			—			11
Balance, September 30, 2023	$	—		$	266		$	—		$	266
OCI before reclassification	—			23			—			23
Net current-period OCI	—			23			—			23
Balance, September 30, 2024	$	—		$	289		$	—		$	289

(a)Amounts were included in net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefit plans (see Note 16).

(b)Amounts were included in interest expense in the periods the hedged item affected earnings (see Note 12).

Accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following:

	2024		2023
Cumulative foreign currency translation	$	(174,623)	$	(190,196)
Fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax of $316 and $3,058, respectively	926		9,032
Minimum pension liabilities, net of tax of $1,496 and $1,620, respectively	4,955		6,760
	$	(168,742)	$	(174,404)

Reclassifications out of AOCI

Reclassifications out of AOCI for the years ended September 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

Details about AOCI Components	September 30, 2024		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		Affected line item in the Statement of Income
Postretirement benefit plans
Prior service (cost) credit (a)	$	364	$	364	$	516
Actuarial gains (losses)	775		772		(469)		Other income (deductions), net
Settlement losses	—		(1,271)		(30,856)		Other income (deductions), net
	1,139		(135)		(30,809)		(Loss) income before income taxes	(b)
	(289)		33		7,548		Income tax benefit (provision)
	$	850	$	(102)	$	(23,261)	Net (loss) income
Derivatives
Cash flow hedges	$	2,679	$	2,626	$	(1,786)	Interest expense
Net investment hedges	816		1,159		1,645		Interest expense
	3,495		3,785		(141)		(Loss) income before income taxes	(b)
	(884)		(959)		36		Income tax benefit (provision)
	$	2,611	$	2,826	$	(105)	Net (loss) income

(a)Prior service cost amounts are included in the computation of pension and other postretirement benefit expense, which is reported in both cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expenses.  For additional information, see Note 16.

(b)For pre-tax items, positive amounts represent income and negative amounts represent expense.