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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Outstanding Derivative Contracts
The Company had the following outstanding commodity contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted purchases:
CommodityMarch 30,
2024
April 1,
2023
September 30,
2023
Urea19,500 tons52,500 tons
Diesel1,428,000 gallons2,394,000 gallons1,974,000 gallons
Heating Oil756,000 gallons1,260,000 gallons966,000 gallons
Schedule of the Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments, which represent Level 2 fair value measurements, were as follows:
  Assets / (Liabilities)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging InstrumentsBalance Sheet LocationMarch 30,
2024
April 1,
2023
September 30,
2023
Interest rate swap agreementsPrepaid and other current assets$13.6 $12.7 $16.7 
Other assets9.3 11.5 14.7 
Other liabilities(0.8)— — 
Commodity hedging instrumentsPrepaid and other current assets— — 2.3 
Other current liabilities— (0.4)— 
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments$22.1 $23.8 $33.7 
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Balance Sheet Location   
Currency forward contractsPrepaid and other current assets$0.4 $— $5.6 
Other current liabilities— (2.3)— 
Commodity hedging instrumentsPrepaid and other current assets— — 0.9 
Other current liabilities— (0.4)— 
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments0.4 (2.7)6.5 
Total derivatives$22.5 $21.1 $40.2 
Schedule of the Effect of Derivative Instruments on AOCL and Statements of Operations
The effect of derivative instruments on AOCL, net of tax, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the periods presented was as follows:
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging RelationshipsAmount of Gain / (Loss) Recognized in AOCL
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
March 30,
2024
April 1,
2023
March 30,
2024
April 1,
2023
Interest rate swap agreements$5.8 $(1.2)$(0.6)$(0.7)
Commodity hedging instruments0.3 (3.6)(1.5)(8.9)
Total$6.1 $(4.8)$(2.1)$(9.6)

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging RelationshipsReclassified from
AOCL into
Statement of Operations
Amount of Gain / (Loss)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
March 30,
2024
April 1,
2023
March 30,
2024
April 1,
2023
Interest rate swap agreementsInterest expense$4.1 $3.7 $6.7 $5.1 
Commodity hedging instrumentsCost of sales(3.2)4.5 (4.3)6.8 
Total$0.9 $8.2 $2.4 $11.9 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging InstrumentsRecognized in
Statement of Operations
Amount of Gain / (Loss)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
March 30,
2024
April 1,
2023
March 30,
2024
April 1,
2023
Currency forward contractsOther income / expense, net$1.3 $(5.3)$(3.5)$(16.6)
Commodity hedging instrumentsCost of sales(0.1)(0.6)(1.4)0.9 
Total$1.2 $(5.9)$(4.9)$(15.7)