Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 698	$ 379
Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses of $172 and $205, respectively	6,614	6,269
Inventories	1,933	1,820
Current assets held for sale	21	14
Other current assets	1,725	1,680
Current assets	10,991	10,162
Property, plant and equipment - net	2,096	2,193
Goodwill	16,547	16,633
Other intangible assets - net	3,484	3,613
Noncurrent assets held for sale	120	140
Other noncurrent assets	5,116	5,198
Total assets	38,354	37,939
Liabilities and Equity
Short-term debt	882	723
Current portion of long-term debt	28	566
Accounts payable	3,610	3,614
Accrued compensation and benefits	822	1,268
Deferred revenue	2,845	2,470
Current liabilities held for sale	21	12
Other current liabilities	2,397	2,288
Current liabilities	10,605	10,941
Long-term debt	8,613	8,591
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	189	211
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale	24	9
Other noncurrent liabilities	5,380	5,233
Noncurrent liabilities	14,206	14,044
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value	6	6
Ordinary A shares, €1.00 par value	0	0
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value	0	0
Ordinary shares held in treasury, at cost	(1,362)	(1,302)
Capital in excess of par value	15,368	14,865
Retained earnings	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(494)	(642)
Shareholders’ equity attributable to Johnson Controls	13,518	12,927
Noncontrolling interests	25	27
Total equity	13,543	12,954
Total liabilities and equity	$ 38,354	$ 37,939

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