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Equity and Noncontrolling Interests
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Equity and Noncontrolling Interests Equity and Noncontrolling Interests
Other comprehensive income includes activity relating to discontinued operations. The following schedules present changes in consolidated equity attributable to Johnson Controls and noncontrolling interests (in millions, net of tax):
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
 Equity
Attributable to
Johnson Controls International plc		Equity
Attributable to
Noncontrolling
Interests		Total
Equity		Equity
Attributable to
Johnson Controls International plc		Equity
Attributable to
Noncontrolling
Interests		Total
Equity
Beginning balance, March 31$17,698 $1,059 $18,757 $18,084 $1,004 $19,088 
Total comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)574 87 661 (182)60 (122)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
75 14 89 72 4 76 
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives(15)(3)(18)6 — 6 
Pension and postretirement plans
(1)— (1)— — — 
    Other comprehensive income59 11 70 78 4 82 
Comprehensive income (loss)633 98 731 (104)64 (40)
Other changes in equity:
Cash dividends—ordinary shares(193)— (193)(195)— (195)
Repurchases and retirements of ordinary shares(340)— (340)— — — 
Other, including options exercised42 — 42 20 — 20 
Ending balance, June 30$17,840 $1,157 $18,997 $17,805 $1,068 $18,873 
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020
 Equity
Attributable to
Johnson Controls International plc		Equity
Attributable to
Noncontrolling
Interests		Total
Equity		Equity
Attributable to
Johnson Controls International plc		Equity
Attributable to
Noncontrolling
Interests		Total
Equity
Beginning balance, September 30$17,447 $1,086 $18,533 $19,766 $1,063 $20,829 
Total comprehensive income:
Net income1,368 186 1,554 190 115 305 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
435 25 460 (148)(9)(157)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives(8)(1)(9)1 2 3 
Pension and postretirement plans
(2)— (2)(1)— (1)
    Other comprehensive income (loss)
425 24 449 (148)(7)(155)
Comprehensive income1,793 210 2,003 42 108 150 
Other changes in equity:
Cash dividends—ordinary shares(577)— (577)(590)— (590)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling
     interests		— (133)(133)— (103)(103)
Repurchases and retirements of ordinary shares(1,001)— (1,001)(1,467)— (1,467)
Change in noncontrolling interest share(8)(6)(14)— — — 
Adoption of ASC 842— — — (5)— (5)
Adoption of ASU 2016-13(4)— (4)— — — 
Other, including options exercised190 — 190 59 — 59 
Ending balance, June 30$17,840 $1,157 $18,997 $17,805 $1,068 $18,873 

During the quarter ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded $4 million to beginning retained earnings for the cumulative effect of adopting ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses."

During the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company adopted ASC 842, "Leases." As a result, the Company recorded $5 million to beginning retained earnings, which relates primarily to adoption day impairment of previously exited facilities.

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021, the Company repurchased and immediately retired $340 million and $1,001 million of its ordinary shares, respectively. No shares were repurchased during the three months ended June 30, 2020. For the nine months ended June 30, 2020, the Company repurchased and immediately retired $1,467 million of its ordinary shares. In March 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved a $4.0 billion increase to the Company's share repurchase authorization, adding to the $2.0 billion remaining as of December 31, 2020 under the prior share repurchase authorization approved in 2019. As of June 30, 2021, approximately $5.4 billion remains available under the Company's share repurchase authorization.
The following schedules present changes in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") attributable to Johnson Controls (in millions, net of tax):
Three Months Ended
June 30,
20212020
Foreign currency translation adjustments ("CTA")
Balance at beginning of period$(418)$(1,005)
Aggregate adjustment for the period (net of tax effect of $0 and $0)
75 72 
Balance at end of period(343)(933)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
Balance at beginning of period9 (7)
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $3 and $1)
(5)4 
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $(3) and $0) *
(10)2 
Balance at end of period(6)(1)
Pension and postretirement plans
Balance at beginning of period(1)(9)
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $0 and $0)
(1)— 
Balance at end of period(2)(9)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period$(351)$(943)
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
20212020
CTA
Balance at beginning of period$(778)$(785)
Aggregate adjustment for the period (net of tax effect of $0 and $0)
435 (148)
Balance at end of period(343)(933)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
Balance at beginning of period2 (2)
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $7 and $0)
2 1 
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $(3) and $0) *
(10)— 
Balance at end of period(6)(1)
Pension and postretirement plans
Balance at beginning of period— (8)
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $0 and $0)
(2)(1)
Balance at end of period(2)(9)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period$(351)$(943)

* Refer to Note 17, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for
disclosure of the line items in the consolidated statements of income affected by reclassifications from AOCI into income
related to derivatives.