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Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Net sales $ 18,016 $ 17,492 $ 15,165
Cost of sales 8,497 8,607 7,738
Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,103 5,142 4,186
Gain on subordinated interest 0 (79) (161)
Loss on Copeland note receivable 0 279 0
Other deductions, net 1,245 1,434 506
Interest expense, net of interest income of: 2023, $227; 2024, $148; 2025, $150 237 175 34
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 2,934 2,020 2,903
Income taxes 696 415 642
Earnings from continuing operations 2,238 1,605 2,261
Discontinued operations, net of tax of $2,969, $85 and $(4), respectively 8 350 10,939
Net earnings 2,246 1,955 13,200
Less: Noncontrolling interests in earnings of subsidiaries (47) (13) (19)
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders 2,293 1,968 13,219
Earnings common stockholders:      
Earnings from continuing operations 2,285 1,618 2,286
Discontinued operations $ 8 $ 350 $ 10,933
Basic earnings per share common stockholders:      
Earnings from continuing operations, basic (in dollars per share) $ 4.05 $ 2.83 $ 3.98
Discontinued operations, basic (in dollars per share) 0.01 0.61 19.02
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) 4.06 3.44 23.00
Diluted earnings per share common stockholders:      
Earnings from continuing operations, diluted (in dollars per share) 4.03 2.82 3.96
Discontinued operations, diluted (in dollars per share) 0.01 0.61 18.92
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) $ 4.04 $ 3.43 $ 22.88
Weighted average outstanding shares:      
Basic (in shares) 564.0 571.3 574.2
Diluted (in shares) 566.7 574.0 577.3
Related Party      
Interest income from related party $ 0 $ (86) $ (41)

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