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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $ 2,074 $ 1,715 $ 1,299
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation 163 149 129
Amortization of intangible assets and product certification costs 204 163 139
Amortization of debt issuance costs, original issue discount and premium 38 40 41
Amortization of inventory step-up 10 21 2
Amortization of loss contract reserves (51) (35) (34)
Refinancing costs 11 58 56
Gain on sale of businesses, net (10) (11) 0
Non-cash stock and deferred compensation expense 157 217 157
Deferred income taxes (10) 10 3
Foreign currency exchange losses 10 20 14
Gain on settlement of the Esterline Retirement Plan (the “ERP”) 0 0 (9)
Cash refund for the ERP settlement, net 0 0 9
Changes in assets/liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and sales of businesses:      
Trade accounts receivable (212) (84) (212)
Inventories (156) (104) (261)
Income taxes (receivable) payable (94) (62) 168
Other assets (55) (60) (44)
Accounts payable 38 (11) 12
Accrued interest 23 60 (45)
Accrued and other liabilities (102) (41) (49)
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,038 2,045 1,375
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Capital expenditures (222) (165) (139)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (419) (2,347) (762)
Other investing transactions, net 46 71 1
Net cash used in investing activities (595) (2,441) (900)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 166 245 215
Dividends and dividend equivalent payments (9,629) (2,038) (38)
Repurchases of common stock (500) 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes, net 494 7,373 3,504
Repayments of senior secured notes 0 (4,400) (1,122)
Proceeds from issuance of senior subordinated notes, net 4,598 0 0
Repayments of senior subordinated notes, net (2,650) (550) (1,459)
Proceeds from trade receivable securitization facility, net 238 137 0
Proceeds from term loans, net 6,015 6,815 6,238
Repayment on term loans 3,622 4,403 7,334
Financing costs and other, net (10) (8) (20)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (4,900) 3,171 (16)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 4 14 12
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (3,453) 2,789 471
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 6,261 3,472 3,001
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD 2,808 6,261 3,472
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:      
Cash paid during the period for interest, net 1,481 1,158 1,160
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds $ 640 $ 539 $ 260