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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Current assets    
Cash and equivalents $ 1,791 $ 1,544
Receivables, less allowances of $123 and $125, respectively 3,158 3,101
Inventories 2,452 2,213
Other current assets 1,850 1,725
Total current assets 9,251 8,583
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,850 2,871
Other assets    
Goodwill 18,153 18,193
Other intangible assets 8,954 9,458
Other 2,880 2,859
Total other assets 29,987 30,510
Total assets 42,088 41,964
Current liabilities    
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt 5,804 4,797
Accounts payable 1,468 1,384
Accrued expenses 3,382 3,616
Total current liabilities 10,654 9,797
Long-term debt 7,555 8,319
Other liabilities 3,560 3,550
Equity    
Common stock, $0.50 par value; authorized, 1,200.0 shares; issued, 953.4 shares; outstanding, 562.8 shares and 560.1 shares, respectively 477 477
Additional paid-in-capital 64 85
Retained earnings 41,176 40,603
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (861) (821)
Cost of common stock in treasury, 390.6 shares and 393.3 shares, respectively (20,553) (20,062)
Common stockholders’ equity 20,303 20,282
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 16 16
Total equity 20,319 20,298
Total liabilities and equity $ 42,088 $ 41,964