Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Shares used in Computing Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
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| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) | 214,813 | 210,679 | 214,896 | 210,090 |
| Incremental shares issuable for stock options, common stock awards, UGI Corporation Senior Notes, and Equity Units (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 746 | 5,128 |
| UGI Corporation Senior Notes | 0 | 0 | 2,781 | 0 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) | 214,813 | 210,679 | 218,423 | 215,218 |
| Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) | 5,853 | 3,823 | 5,212 | 8,487 |
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- Definition Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of convertible debt securities using the if-converted method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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