Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 1,644.2	$ 1,673.5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	36.6	0.5
Net income attributable to Air Products	1,607.6	1,673.0
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,001.0	1,005.4
Deferred income taxes	(14.1)	69.0
Business and asset actions	244.6	0.0
Undistributed earnings of equity method investments	(130.1)	(184.8)
Gain on sale of assets and investments	(5.2)	(21.4)
Share-based compensation	45.8	37.0
Noncurrent lease receivables	60.9	65.5
Other adjustments	152.3	(139.2)
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables	(49.2)	(389.7)
Inventories	(133.5)	(80.8)
Other receivables	(98.5)	(22.8)
Payables and accrued liabilities	(375.4)	320.1
Other working capital	(102.8)	(118.1)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	2,203.4	2,213.2
Investing Activities
Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits	(3,163.5)	(2,139.1)
Acquisitions, less cash acquired	0.0	(65.1)
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(912.0)	(1,650.9)
Investment in financing receivables	(665.0)	0.0
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments	13.3	32.8
Purchases of investments	443.4	1,247.9
Proceeds from investments	766.0	2,219.2
Other investing activities	4.8	6.9
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(4,399.8)	(2,844.1)
Financing Activities
Long-term debt proceeds	2,116.3	357.0
Payments on long-term debt	(605.8)	(400.0)
Net increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings	567.3	255.0
Dividends paid to shareholders	(1,107.9)	(1,023.9)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	19.5	16.3
Investments by noncontrolling interests	188.8	21.0
Other financing activities	(79.3)	(37.5)
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	1,098.9	(812.1)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	24.2	(68.5)
Decrease in cash and cash items	(1,073.3)	(1,511.5)
Cash and cash items – Beginning of year	2,711.0	4,468.9
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period	$ 1,637.7	$ 2,957.4