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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Operating activities    
Net earnings $ 1,224 $ 1,022
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 728 767
Stock compensation 113 127
Changes in operating working capital (613) (203)
Other, net 26 (110)
Cash from continuing operations 1,478 1,603
Cash from discontinued operations 0 (585)
Cash provided by operating activities 1,478 1,018
Investing activities    
Capital expenditures (182) (170)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired 0 (36)
Other, net (24) (58)
Cash used in investing activities (206) (264)
Financing activities    
Net increase in short-term borrowings 2,027 2,628
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months 4,447 2,496
Payments on short-term borrowings greater than three months (5,611) 0
Proceeds from long-term debt 0 1,544
Payments of long-term debt (587) (2)
Dividends paid (624) (598)
Purchases of common stock (542) (1,122)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest 0 (7,171)
Settlement of AspenTech share awards 0 (76)
Other, net (123) (81)
Cash used in financing activities (1,013) (2,382)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (12) (73)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 247 (1,701)
Beginning cash and equivalents 1,544 3,588
Ending cash and equivalents 1,791 1,887
Changes in operating working capital    
Receivables (75) (25)
Inventories (251) (67)
Other current assets (126) (92)
Accounts payable 86 (35)
Accrued expenses (247) 16
Total changes in operating working capital $ (613) $ (203)