EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Information Used to Compute Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Common Shareholders

The information used to compute (loss) earnings per share attributable to Matthews' common shareholders was as follows:

	2020		2019		2018
Net (loss) income available to Matthews shareholders	$	(87,155)	$	(37,988)	$	107,371
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic shares	31,190		31,416		31,674
Effect of dilutive securities	—		—		187
Diluted shares	31,190		31,416		31,861