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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Operating activities    
Net earnings $ 1,942 $ 1,609
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 (7)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 1,105 1,139
Stock compensation 181 198
Changes in operating working capital (320) (80)
Other, net (6) (195)
Cash from continuing operations 2,902 2,664
Cash from discontinued operations 0 (576)
Cash provided by operating activities 2,902 2,088
Investing activities    
Capital expenditures (284) (263)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired 0 (36)
Other, net (38) (94)
Cash used in investing activities (322) (393)
Financing activities    
Net increase in short-term borrowings 1,434 1,419
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months 6,229 5,292
Payments on short-term borrowings greater than three months (7,028) (1,349)
Proceeds from long-term debt 0 1,544
Payments of long-term debt (588) (503)
Dividends paid (935) (895)
Purchases of common stock (898) (1,147)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest 0 (7,244)
Settlement of AspenTech share awards 0 (76)
Other, net (134) (60)
Cash used in financing activities (1,920) (3,019)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (24) (45)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 636 (1,369)
Beginning cash and equivalents 1,544 3,588
Ending cash and equivalents 2,180 2,219
Changes in operating working capital    
Receivables 20 19
Inventories (311) (91)
Other current assets (194) (113)
Accounts payable 221 (62)
Accrued expenses (56) 167
Total changes in operating working capital $ (320) $ (80)