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Accounting Changes
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]  
Accounting Changes
Note 3 — Accounting Changes
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

Environmental Credits and Environmental Credit Obligations. In May 2026, the FASB issued ASU 2026-02, "Environmental Credits and Environmental Credit Obligations (Topic 818)" which provides authoritative guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of environmental credits and environmental credit obligations. This new guidance is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning October 1, 2028 (Fiscal 2029). Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU should be applied using the modified retrospective method. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact on its financial statements and the period in which the new guidance will be adopted.

Interim Reporting: Narrow-Scope Improvements. In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, “Narrow-Scope Improvements (Topic 270)” which clarifies disclosure requirements and applicability for interim financial statements. This new guidance is effective for the Company for interim periods beginning October 1, 2028 (Fiscal 2029). Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU may be adopted using the prospective or retrospective methods. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact on its financial statements and determining the transition method and the period in which the new guidance will be adopted.

Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, “Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)” which, among other things, removes the prescriptive project stage requirements and allows entities to capitalize internal-use software costs when management authorizes and commits funding to the project and it is probable the software will be completed and used as intended. This new guidance is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning October 1, 2028 (Fiscal 2029). Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU may be adopted using the prospective, modified, or retrospective methods. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact on its financial statements and determining the transition method and the period in which the new guidance will be adopted.

Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, “Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets (Topic 326)” which provides a practical expedient that allows entities to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset when estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets. This new guidance is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning October 1, 2026 (Fiscal 2027). Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU should be adopted using the prospective method. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact on its financial statements and the period in which the new guidance will be adopted.
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (Subtopic 220-40)” which requires enhanced disclosure of income statement expense categories to improve transparency and provide financial statement users with more detailed information about the nature, amount and timing of expenses impacting financial performance. This new guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning October 1, 2027 (Fiscal 2028) and interim periods beginning October 1, 2028 (Fiscal 2029). Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU may be adopted using the prospective or retrospective methods. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact on its financial statements and determining the transition method and the period in which the new guidance will be adopted.

Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740)” which requires entities to disclose, among other items, disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. This new guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning October 1, 2025 (Fiscal 2026). Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU may be adopted using the prospective or retrospective methods. The Company will adopt the new guidance effective for the year ending September 30, 2026 and provide the additional disclosures as required by the new guidance.