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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Operating Activities      
Net Income $ 1,705 $ 1,484 $ 1,779
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax 0 (46) 144
Net Income from Continuing Operations 1,705 1,530 1,635
Adjustments to net income from continuing operations to derive net cash provided by continuing operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 2,286 2,288 2,229
Share-based compensation 247 259 233
Deferred income taxes (211) (622) (120)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:      
Trade receivables, net (453) (290) 32
Inventories 98 (15) (631)
Prepaid expenses and other 23 192 (436)
Accounts payable, income taxes and other liabilities 625 (517) (473)
Pension obligation (70) 112 (55)
Gain on sale of business 0 (268) 0
Product remediation-related charges 38 653 72
Other, net (445) (332) (16)
Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operating Activities 3,844 2,990 2,471
Investing Activities      
Capital expenditures (725) (874) (973)
Purchases of investments, net (421) 0 0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (3,924) 0 (2,070)
Proceeds from divestitures, net 0 540 0
Other, net (444) (382) (178)
Net Cash Used for Continuing Investing Activities (5,514) (716) (3,220)
Financing Activities      
Change in short-term debt 400 (230) 230
Proceeds from long-term debt 4,517 1,662 497
Distribution from Embecta Corp. (see Note 2) 0 0 1,266
Net transfer of cash to Embecta upon spin-off 0 0 (265)
Payments of debt (1,142) (2,155) (805)
Repurchase of common stock (500) 0 (500)
Dividends paid (1,100) (1,114) (1,082)
Other, net (89) (120) (77)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Continuing Financing Activities 2,087 (1,956) (736)
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities (46) (1) 163
Net cash used for investing activities 0 0 (11)
Net cash provided by financing activities 0 0 145
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Discontinued Operations (46) (1) 298
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents and restricted cash 4 5 (45)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash 375 322 (1,233)
Opening Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash 1,481 1,159 2,392
Closing Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash $ 1,856 $ 1,481 $ 1,159