Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or the most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

The following describes the valuation methodologies used for financial assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the general classification within the valuation hierarchy.

Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid financial instruments with original maturities of three months or less. The carrying value of these cash equivalents approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities.

The fair values of convertible debt investments are determined using scenario-based internally developed valuation models that consider a probability-weighted assessment of possible future cash flows related to the debt component and the conversion component of the instruments, discounted to present value using an appropriate discount rate. The valuation models and related assumptions require significant judgment. The assumptions are impacted by economic conditions and expectations of management and may change in the future based on period specific facts and circumstances.

Debt instruments are recorded at cost. The interest rate on borrowings under the Sixth A&R Credit Agreement fluctuates in accordance with the terms of the Sixth A&R Credit Agreement and thus the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair values of the Senior Notes are determined based on quoted market prices.


		2025				2024
	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Assets
Cash equivalents	Level 1	$	25.3	$	25.3	$	51.2	$	51.2




Other
Investment securities in non-qualified retirement plan assets	Level 1	32.6		32.6		32.4		32.4

Convertible debt investments	Level 3	24.6		24.6		45.8		45.8

Liabilities




Debt instruments

Credit facilities – term loans	Level 2	500.0		500.0		625.0		625.0
Senior Notes due 2031 – 4.000%	Level 2	500.0		459.4		500.0		456.3
Senior Notes due 2032 – 4.375%	Level 2	400.0		367.0		400.0		370.0
Senior Notes due 2029 – 4.500%	Level 2	450.0		437.1		450.0		432.0
Senior Notes due 2026 – 5.250%	Level 2	250.0		249.4		250.0		248.8



Other debt	Level 2	5.2		5.2		—		—

Changes in the balance of Level 3 convertible debt investments carried at fair value are presented below. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3.


	Year Ended September 30,
	2025		2024
Fair value at beginning of year	$	45.8	$	85.8

Total realized / unrealized gains (losses) included in net earnings	(7.0)		(64.2)
Total realized / unrealized gains / losses included in / reclassified from OCI	(3.5)		24.2
Exchange for non-voting exchangeable shares of FLUENT	(10.7)		—
Fair value at end of year	$	24.6	$	45.8

On December 18, 2024, the Company exchanged its convertible debt investment in RIV Capital for non-voting exchangeable shares of FLUENT. Refer to “NOTE 7. INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES” for further details.

During fiscal 2024, the Company concluded it had the intent to exchange its RIV Capital convertible debt investment for non-voting exchangeable shares of FLUENT, and remeasured the investment at the fair value of the non-voting exchangeable shares that the Company expected to receive. This resulted in the recognition of a non-cash, pre-tax other-than-temporary impairment charge of $64.6 in the “Impairment, restructuring and other” line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, the previously recorded allowance for credit losses associated with the RIV Capital convertible debt investment of $99.4 was written off and the amortized cost basis was written down to the investment’s fair value.

During fiscal 2023, the Company recognized a non-cash, pre-tax other-than-temporary impairment charge related to its convertible debt investments of $101.3 in the “Impairment, restructuring and other” line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. This charge was driven by revisions to the Company’s internal forecasts of cash flows expected to be collected from its convertible debt investments resulting from the accumulation of adverse conditions impacting the cannabis market, including both federal and state level regulatory considerations and persistent industry oversupply conditions.

The amortized cost basis of convertible debt investments was $44.4 and $62.1 at September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. At September 30, 2025 and 2024, gross unrealized losses on convertible debt investments were $19.8 and $16.4, respectively, and there were no gross unrealized gains. These investments have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months as of September 30, 2025. The allowance for expected credit losses was $1.9 at September 30, 2025 and 2024. At September 30, 2025, the weighted-average period until scheduled maturity of the Company’s convertible debt investments was 4.0 years.

Credit losses on convertible debt investments are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows compared to amortized cost. Impairment losses are recognized through an allowance and recoveries of previously impaired amounts are recorded as an immediate reversal of all or a portion of the allowance. In addition, the allowance for expected credit losses cannot cause the amortized cost net of the allowance to be below fair value. A progression of the allowance for expected credit losses on convertible debt investments is shown below:


	Year Ended September 30,
	2025		2024
Balance at beginning of year	$	1.9	$	101.3


Reductions for securities sold / exchanged	—		(99.4)
Balance at end of year	$	1.9	$	1.9