Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The table below summarizes changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL"), net of tax, attributable to Air Products for the three months ended 31 December 2020:



	Derivatives qualifying as hedges	Foreign currency translation adjustments	Pension and postretirement benefits	Total
Balance at 30 September 2020	($54.5)	($1,142.8)	($942.8)	($2,140.1)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	13.8	415.7	—	429.5
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	(1.3)	—	18.3	17.0
Net current period other comprehensive income	12.5	415.7	18.3	446.5

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests	4.7	15.0	—	19.7
Balance at 31 December 2020	($46.7)	($742.1)	($924.5)	($1,713.3)

The table below summarizes the reclassifications out of AOCL and the affected line item on the consolidated income statements:


	Three Months Ended
	31 December
	2020	2019
(Gain) Loss on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax
Sales/Cost of sales	$0.2	$—

Interest expense	0.9	0.7
Other non-operating income (expense), net	(2.4)	(4.3)
Total (Gain) Loss on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax	($1.3)	($3.6)










Pension and Postretirement Benefits, net of tax(A)	$18.3	$19.7

(A)The components of net periodic benefit cost reclassified out of AOCL include items such as prior service cost amortization, actuarial loss amortization, and settlements and are included in “Other non-operating income (expense), net” on the consolidated income statements. Refer to Note 9, Retirement Benefits, for additional information.