Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls and Noncontrolling Interests

The following schedules present changes in consolidated equity attributable to Johnson Controls and noncontrolling interests (in millions, net of tax):



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020									Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
	Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls International plc			Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls International plc			Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity

Beginning balance, December 31,	$	19,329		$	1,102		$	20,431		$	20,102		$	1,305		$	21,407
Total comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	213			23			236			515			43			558
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(471		)	(23		)	(494		)	114			3			117
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(10		)	—			(10		)	14			3			17
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(481		)	(23		)	(504		)	128			6			134
Comprehensive income (loss)	(268		)	—			(268		)	643			49			692

Other changes in equity:
Cash dividends—ordinary shares	(194		)	—			(194		)	(235		)	—			(235		)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(98		)	(98		)	—			(89		)	(89		)
Repurchases and retirements of ordinary shares	(816		)	—			(816		)	(533		)	—			(533		)
Other, including options exercised	33			—			33			59			—			59
Ending balance, March 31,	$	18,084		$	1,004		$	19,088		$	20,036		$	1,265		$	21,301



	Six Months Ended March 31, 2020									Six Months Ended March 31, 2019
	Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls International plc			Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls International plc			Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity

Beginning balance, September 30,	$	19,766		$	1,063		$	20,829		$	21,164		$	1,294		$	22,458
Total comprehensive income:
Net income	372			55			427			870			87			957
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(220		)	(13		)	(233		)	(13		)	12			(1		)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(5		)	2			(3		)	15			4			19
Pension and postretirement plans	(1		)	—			(1		)	—			—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(226		)	(11		)	(237		)	2			16			18
Comprehensive income	146			44			190			872			103			975

Other changes in equity:
Cash dividends—ordinary shares	(395		)	—			(395		)	(475		)	—			(475		)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(103		)	(103		)	—			(132		)	(132		)
Repurchases and retirements of ordinary shares	(1,467		)	—			(1,467		)	(1,000		)	—			(1,000		)
Adoption of ASC 606	—			—			—			(45		)	—			(45		)
Adoption of ASU 2016-16	—			—			—			(546		)	—			(546		)
Adoption of ASC 842	(5		)	—			(5		)	—			—			—
Other, including options exercised	39			—			39			66			—			66
Ending balance, March 31,	$	18,084		$	1,004		$	19,088		$	20,036		$	1,265		$	21,301

Changes in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

The following schedules present changes in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") attributable to Johnson Controls (in millions, net of tax):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020			2019

Foreign currency translation adjustments ("CTA")
Balance at beginning of period	$	(534	)	$	(1,066	)
Aggregate adjustment for the period (net of tax effect of $0 and $0)	(471		)	114
Balance at end of period	(1,005		)	(952		)

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
Balance at beginning of period	3			(12		)
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $(3) and $6)	(8		)	12
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $0 and $2) *	(2		)	2
Balance at end of period	(7		)	2

Pension and postretirement plans
Balance at beginning of period	(9		)	(2		)
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $0 and $0)	—			—
Balance at end of period	(9		)	(2		)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period	$	(1,021	)	$	(952	)



	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2020			2019

CTA
Balance at beginning of period	$	(785	)	$	(939	)
Aggregate adjustment for the period (net of tax effect of $0 and $0)	(220		)	(13		)
Balance at end of period	(1,005		)	(952		)

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
Balance at beginning of period	(2		)	(13		)
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $(1) and $4)	(3		)	8
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $0 and $3) *	(2		)	7
Balance at end of period	(7		)	2

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities
Balance at beginning of period	—			8
Adoption of ASU 2016-01 **	—			(8		)
Balance at end of period	—			—

Pension and postretirement plans
Balance at beginning of period	(8		)	(2		)
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $0 and $0)	(1		)	—
Balance at end of period	(9		)	(2		)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period	$	(1,021	)	$	(952	)

* Refer to Note 16, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for

disclosure of the line items in the consolidated statements of income affected by reclassifications from AOCI into income

related to derivatives.

** During the quarter ended December 31, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." As a result, the Company reclassified $8 million of unrealized gains on marketable securities to retained earnings as of October 1, 2018.