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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign
Year Ended September 30,
202420232022
Domestic$436.4 $397.2 $799.9 
Foreign35.7 15.7 95.4 
Earnings before Income Taxes and Equity Method Loss$472.1 $412.9 $895.3 
Income tax expense$105.1 $99.7 $85.7 
Effective income tax rate22.3 %24.1 %9.6 %
Reconciliation of expense (benefit) for Income Taxes
Year Ended September 30,
202420232022
Current:
Federal$111.2 $96.4 $71.1 
State22.9 21.0 11.1 
Foreign6.5 5.2 13.2 
140.6 122.6 95.4 
Deferred:
Federal(22.8)(10.7)(9.7)
State(12.6)(11.8)— 
Foreign(0.1)(0.4)— 
(35.5)(22.9)(9.7)
Income tax expense$105.1 $99.7 $85.7 
Reconciliation of Income Tax expense (benefit)
Year Ended September 30,
202420232022
Computed tax at federal statutory rate (21%)
$99.1 $86.7 $188.0 
State income tax, net of effect on federal tax12.9 12.2 10.3 
Non-deductible compensation7.9 7.0 5.9 
Rate differential on foreign income1.9 (0.2)(10.2)
Return-to-provision1.3 (0.1)(0.5)
Enacted tax law and changes in deferred tax rates
0.9 (5.8)0.9 
Valuation allowances
(8.4)1.0 1.4 
Excess tax benefits for share-based payments(5.6)(5.7)(3.6)
Income tax credits(2.9)(2.4)(1.9)
Enhanced deduction for food donations
(1.6)(1.6)(1.0)
Non-deductible goodwill impairment charge
— 8.9 — 
Gain on investment in BellRing (a)
— (1.1)(91.8)
Net losses and basis difference attributable to equity method investment
— — (14.1)
Other, net (none in excess of 5% of statutory tax)
(0.4)0.8 2.3 
Income tax expense$105.1 $99.7 $85.7 
(a)No income taxes were recorded with respect to the non-cash realized and unrealized book gains on the Company’s Investment in BellRing during the years ended September 30, 2023 or 2022, as the Company fully divested its Investment in BellRing within 12 months of the BellRing Spin-off in a manner intended to qualify as tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For additional information on the Investment in BellRing, refer to Notes 5 and 17.
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)
September 30, 2024September 30, 2023
AssetsLiabilitiesNetAssetsLiabilitiesNet
Lease liabilities
$61.9 $— $61.9 $49.1 $— $49.1 
Disallowed interest carryforwards56.0 — 56.0 53.9 — 53.9 
Derivative, equity securities and investment adjustments
40.6— 40.641.0— 41.0
Net operating loss and credit carryforwards
27.6 — 27.6 20.9 — 20.9 
Inventory26.8 — 26.8 16.0 — 16.0 
Accrued vacation, incentive and severance24.6 — 24.6 10.3 — 10.3 
Stock-based and deferred compensation
23.7 — 23.7 20.6 — 20.6 
Capitalized research and development18.3 — 18.3 11.2 — 11.2 
Accrued liabilities10.9 — 10.9 10.8 — 10.8 
Basis difference attributable to equity method investment4.7 — 4.7 4.7 — 4.7 
Intangible assets— (585.5)(585.5)— (592.2)(592.2)
Property— (239.9)(239.9)— (226.1)(226.1)
ROU assets— (58.9)(58.9)— (46.2)(46.2)
Pension and other postretirement benefits— (23.8)(23.8)— (16.2)(16.2)
Other items6.5 (2.8)3.7 6.9 (2.7)4.2 
Total gross deferred income taxes301.6 (910.9)(609.3)245.4 (883.4)(638.0)
Valuation allowance(43.7)— (43.7)(36.4)— (36.4)
Total deferred income taxes$257.9 $(910.9)$(653.0)$209.0 $(883.4)$(674.4)
Summary of Valuation Allowance
As of and for the Year Ended September 30,
202420232022
Balance, beginning of year$36.4 $35.5 $41.6 
Deeside acquisition
20.4 — — 
State carryforwards, including NOLs, Section 163(j) and credits
(11.8)(0.1)(7.6)
Other foreign-related changes
(1.3)1.0 1.5 
Balance, end of year$43.7 $36.4 $35.5 
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]  
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward
As of and for the Year Ended September 30,
202420232022
Balance, beginning of year$12.8 $11.7 $12.5 
Additions for tax positions taken in current year and acquisitions1.5 0.8 0.1 
Additions for tax positions taken in prior years0.7 0.4 — 
Settlements with tax authorities/statute expirations(5.2)(0.1)(0.9)
Balance, end of year$9.8 $12.8 $11.7