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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Operating activities:    
Net income $ 653 $ 426
Adjustments to arrive at cash provided by operating activities    
Depreciation 91 83
Amortization of intangible assets 67 76
Change in fair value of investments 0 3
Share-based compensation expense 45 44
Retirement benefit expense 13 21
Net loss on disposition of property 0 1
Pension contributions (3) (6)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions and foreign currency adjustments    
Receivables (26) (51)
Inventories (28) 95
Accounts payable (59) (62)
Contract liabilities 45 70
Compensation and benefits (73) 31
Income taxes (82) (119)
Other assets and liabilities (89) (49)
Cash provided by operating activities 554 563
Investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (109) (99)
Purchases of investments (10) (13)
Other investing activities 0 (10)
Cash used for investing activities (119) (122)
Financing activities:    
Net issuance of commercial paper 503 339
Issuance of short-term debt 33 0
Repayment of short-term debt (70) 6
Repayment of long-term debt 0 (300)
Payment of capital lease obligations (62) 0
Cash dividends (309) (297)
Purchases of treasury stock (599) (232)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 69 48
Other financing activities (1) (9)
Cash used for financing activities (436) (445)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 3 (17)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and cash included in assets held for sale 2 (21)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 468 471
Cash, cash equivalents, and cash included in assets held for sale at end of period 470 450
Cash included in assets held for sale (47) 0
Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $ 423 $ 450