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Segment Information - Financial Information Related to Company's Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 23,596 | $ 22,952 | $ 22,331
Cost of sales | 15,004 | 14,875 | 14,527
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 5,764 | 5,661 | 5,387
Equity income (loss) | (6) | 42 | (3)
Amortization of intangible assets | 439 | 476 | 426
Segment EBIT | 3,568 | 3,242 | 2,944
Corporate expenses | 767 | 490 | 429
Restructuring and impairment costs | 546 | 510 | 1,049
Water systems AFFF settlement | 0 | 750 | 0
Water systems AFFF insurance recoveries | (39) | (367) | 0
Net financing charges | 319 | 342 | 258
Loss on divestiture | 0 | 42 | 0
Net mark-to-market adjustments | 6 | (47) | 95
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 1,969 | 1,522 | 1,113
Depreciation and amortization | 865 | 816 | 745
Capital Expenditures | 434 | 494 | 446
Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Segment EBITA | 4,007 | 3,718 | 3,370
Depreciation and amortization | 641 | 697 | 700
Capital Expenditures | 276 | 326 | 396
Corporate |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 224 | 119 | 45
Capital Expenditures | 158 | 168 | 50
Americas |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 15,831 | 15,606 | 14,529
Cost of sales | 9,742 | 9,922 | 9,241
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 3,206 | 3,003 | 2,945
Equity income (loss) | 1 | 2 | 0
Segment EBITA | 2,882 | 2,679 | 2,343
Amortization of intangible assets | 356 | 379 | 337
Segment EBIT | 2,526 | 2,300 | 2,006
Americas | Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 490 | 528 | 528
Capital Expenditures | 151 | 190 | 197
EMEA |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 4,968 | 4,620 | 4,491
Cost of sales | 3,228 | 3,024 | 3,035
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,094 | 996 | 1,039
Equity income (loss) | (3) | 39 | (1)
Segment EBITA | 649 | 561 | 418
Amortization of intangible assets | 68 | 80 | 74
Segment EBIT | 581 | 481 | 344
EMEA | Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 115 | 132 | 129
Capital Expenditures | 16 | 34 | 51
APAC |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 2,797 | 2,726 | 3,311
Cost of sales | 1,777 | 1,692 | 2,102
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 548 | 558 | 602
Equity income (loss) | (4) | (2) | (2)
Segment EBITA | 476 | 478 | 609
Amortization of intangible assets | 15 | 17 | 15
Segment EBIT | 461 | 461 | 594
APAC | Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 36 | 37 | 43
Capital Expenditures | $ 109 | $ 102 | $ 148

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