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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 289 $ 161
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 164 167
Unrealized (gains) losses and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts 18 93
Deferred income taxes 16 (3)
Net loss (gain) on investments (5) 3
Net loss (gain) on divestitures (31) (41)
Non-cash interest expense 2 3
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 18 35
Asset impairment charges 50 0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable, net (68) 0
Inventories 30 2
Royalty advances (105) (25)
Other noncurrent assets (85) (7)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (51) (65)
Royalty payables 171 67
Operating lease liabilities (3) (1)
Deferred revenue (139) (123)
Other balance sheet changes (9) (63)
Net cash provided by operating activities 262 203
Cash flows from investing activities    
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net (82) (42)
Capital expenditures (55) (56)
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received (17) (17)
Proceeds from the sale of investments 12 22
Proceeds from divestitures 17 42
Net cash used in investing activities (125) (51)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Partial repayment of Senior Term Loan Facility refinancing (42) 0
Deferred financing costs paid (2) (2)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (5) (7)
Dividends paid (178) (167)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units and common stock (5) 0
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration 0 (133)
Net cash used in financing activities (190) (143)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (1) 8
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents (54) 17
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 641 584
Cash and equivalents at end of period 587 601
Senior Term Loan Facility due 2024    
Cash flows from financing activities    
Partial proceeds from Senior Term Loan Facility refinancing 42 147
Mortgage Term Loan due 2033    
Cash flows from financing activities    
Partial proceeds from Senior Term Loan Facility refinancing $ 0 $ 19