Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Interest Rate Risk Management Activities

The following table summarizes our existing forward starting interest rate swaps as of September 30, 2024. These swaps were designated as cash flow hedges at the time the agreements were executed.

Planned Debt Issuance Date	Amount Hedged
	(In thousands)
Fiscal 2026	$	300,000
	$	300,000

Schedule of Financial Instruments on the Balance Sheet

The following tables present the fair value and balance sheet classification of our financial instruments as of September 30, 2024 and 2023. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, we report our financial instruments as risk management assets and liabilities, each of which is classified as current or noncurrent based upon the anticipated settlement date of the underlying financial instrument. The gross amounts of recognized assets and liabilities are netted within our consolidated balance sheets to the extent that we have netting arrangements with the counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, no gross amounts and no cash collateral were netted within our consolidated balance sheet.

	Balance Sheet Location	Assets		Liabilities
		(In thousands)
September 30, 2024
Designated As Hedges:
Interest rate contracts	Deferred charges and other assets / Deferred credits and other liabilities	$	91,981	$	—
Total		91,981		—
Not Designated As Hedges:
Commodity contracts	Other current assets / Other current liabilities	2,091		(7,324)
Commodity contracts	Deferred charges and other assets / Deferred credits and other liabilities	2,216		(313)
Total		4,307		(7,637)
Gross / Net Financial Instruments		$	96,288	$	(7,637)

	Balance Sheet Location	Assets		Liabilities
		(In thousands)
September 30, 2023
Designated As Hedges:
Interest rate contracts	Deferred charges and other assets / Deferred credits and other liabilities	$	379,101	$	—
Total		379,101		—
Not Designated As Hedges:
Commodity contracts	Other current assets / Other current liabilities	4,071		(14,584)
Commodity contracts	Deferred charges and other assets / Deferred credits and other liabilities	2,492		(824)
Total		6,563		(15,408)
Gross / Net Financial Instruments		$	385,664	$	(15,408)

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the gains and losses arising from hedging transactions that were recognized as a component of other comprehensive income, net of taxes, for the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30
	2024		2023
	(In thousands)
Increase (decrease) in fair value:
Interest rate agreements	$	(43,430)	$	151,410
Recognition of gains in earnings due to settlements:
Interest rate agreements	(9,965)		(2,120)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) from hedging, net of tax	$	(53,395)	$	149,290

Schedule of Expected Recognition in Earnings of the Deferred Net Gains Recorded in AOCI

The following amounts, net of deferred taxes, represent the expected recognition in earnings of the deferred net gains recorded in AOCI associated with our interest rate agreements, based upon the fair values of these agreements at the date of settlement. The remaining amortization periods for these settled amounts extend through fiscal 2054. However, the table below does not include the expected recognition in earnings of our outstanding interest rate agreements as those financial instruments have not yet settled.

	Interest Rate Agreements
	(In thousands)
2025	$	15,942
2026	15,942
2027	15,942
2028	15,942
2029	15,942
Thereafter	314,435
Total	$	394,145