Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Hedging Activities – As of March 31, 2023, the notional amount of foreign currency hedge positions was approximately $5.0 billion, and commodity hedge contracts totaled approximately $136 (primarily 40 million pounds of copper and aluminum). All derivatives receiving hedge accounting are cash flow hedges. The majority of hedging gains and losses deferred as of March 31, 2023 are expected to be recognized over the next 12 months as the underlying forecasted transactions occur. Gains and losses on foreign currency derivatives reported in Other deductions, net reflect hedges of balance sheet exposures that do not receive hedge accounting.

Net Investment Hedge – In fiscal 2019, the Company issued euro-denominated debt of €1.5 billion. The euro notes reduce foreign currency risk associated with the Company's international subsidiaries that use the euro as their functional currency and have been designated as a hedge of a portion of the investment in these operations. Foreign currency gains or losses associated with the euro-denominated debt are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and will remain until the hedged investment is sold or substantially liquidated.

The following gains and losses are included in earnings and other comprehensive income (OCI) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023:


		Into Earnings					Into OCI
		2nd Quarter			Six Months		2nd Quarter		Six Months
Gains (Losses)	Location	2022		2023	2022	2023	2022	2023	2022	2023
Commodity	Cost of sales	$	6	(2)	13	(10)	10	8	23	19
Foreign currency	Sales	—		(1)	1	(2)	(2)	(1)	(2)	3
Foreign currency	Cost of sales	9		10	11	18	14	17	17	14
Foreign currency	Other deductions, net	8		(22)	52	(17)

Net Investment Hedges
Euro denominated debt							35	(14)	79	(137)
Total		$	23	(15)	77	(11)	57	10	117	(101)

Regardless of whether derivatives and non-derivative financial instruments receive hedge accounting, the Company expects hedging gains or losses to be offset by losses or gains on the related underlying exposures. The amounts ultimately recognized will differ from those presented above for open positions, which remain subject to ongoing market price fluctuations until settlement. Derivatives receiving hedge accounting are highly effective and no amounts were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

Equity Investment – The Company has an equity investment in National Instruments Corporation ("NI"), valued at $117 as of March 31, 2023 (reported in Other current assets), and recognized a mark-to-market gain of $35 in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. On April 12, 2023, Emerson announced an agreement to acquire NI for $60 per share in cash for the remaining shares not already owned by Emerson. See Note 4.

Fair Value Measurement – Valuations for all derivatives and the Company's long-term debt fall within Level 2 of the GAAP valuation hierarchy. As of March 31, 2023, the fair value of long-term debt was $7.2 billion, which was lower than the carrying value by $943. The fair values of commodity and foreign currency contracts did not materially change since September 30, 2022. Foreign currency contracts were reported in Other current assets and Accrued expenses, while commodity contracts, which primarily relate to discontinued operations, were reported in Current assets and liabilities held-for-sale. The fair value of the Company's equity investment in National Instruments falls within Level 1 and was based on the most recent quoted closing market price from its principal exchange for the period ended March 31, 2023.

Counterparties to derivatives arrangements are companies with investment-grade credit ratings. The Company has bilateral collateral arrangements with counterparties with credit rating-based posting thresholds that vary depending on the arrangement. If credit ratings on the Company's debt fall below pre-established levels, counterparties can require immediate full collateralization of all derivatives in net liability positions. The maximum amount that could potentially have been required was immaterial. The Company also can demand full collateralization of derivatives in net asset positions should any counterparty credit ratings fall below certain thresholds. No collateral was posted with counterparties and none was held by the Company as of March 31, 2023.