EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share.

	Three months ended June 30,				Nine months ended June 30,
in millions, except per share amounts	2024		2023		2024		2023
Income for basic earnings per common share:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	491	$	369	$	1,462	$	1,301
Less allocation of earnings and dividends to participating securities	(1)		(1)		(3)		(4)
Net income available to common shareholders after participating securities	$	490	$	368	$	1,459	$	1,297
Income for diluted earnings per common share:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	491	$	369	$	1,462	$	1,301
Less allocation of earnings and dividends to participating securities	(1)		(1)		(3)		(4)
Net income available to common shareholders after participating securities	$	490	$	368	$	1,459	$	1,297
Common shares:
Average common shares in basic computation	206.8		210.1		207.9		213.0
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and certain RSUs	5.5		4.7		5.2		5.0
Average common and common equivalent shares used in diluted computation	212.3		214.8		213.1		218.0
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	2.37	$	1.75	$	7.02	$	6.09
Diluted	$	2.31	$	1.71	$	6.85	$	5.95
Stock options and certain RSUs excluded from weighted-average diluted common shares because their effect would be antidilutive	0.1		1.8		0.1		1.4