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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
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The Company selectively uses derivative instruments to reduce market risk associated with changes in foreign currency, commodities and interest rates. Under Company policy, the use of derivatives is restricted to those intended for hedging purposes; the use of any derivative instrument for speculative purposes is strictly prohibited. A description of each type of derivative utilized by the Company to manage risk is included in the following paragraphs. In addition, refer to Note 12, "Fair Value Measurements," of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for information related to the fair value measurements and valuation methods utilized by the Company for each derivative type.

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company has global operations and participates in foreign exchange markets to minimize its risk of loss from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company selectively hedges anticipated transactions that are subject to foreign exchange rate risk primarily using foreign currency exchange forward contracts. The Company hedges 70% to 90% of the notional amount of each of its known foreign exchange transactional exposures.

The Company selectively hedges anticipated transactions that are subject to commodity price risk, primarily using commodity hedge contracts, to minimize overall price risk associated with the Company’s purchases of copper and aluminum in cases where commodity price risk cannot be naturally offset or hedged through supply base fixed price contracts. Commodity risks are systematically managed pursuant to policy guidelines. The maturities of the commodity hedge contracts coincide with the expected purchase of the commodities.

As cash flow hedges under ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging," hedge gains or losses due to changes in fair value are initially recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") and are subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged transactions occur and affect earnings. These contracts were highly effective in hedging the variability in future cash flows attributable to changes in currency exchange rates during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

The Company had the following outstanding contracts to hedge forecasted commodity purchases (in metric tons):
 Volume Outstanding as of
CommodityJune 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Copper3,493 3,629 
Aluminum 7,860 6,758 

In March, April and May 2023, the Company entered into forward-starting interest rate swaps with a combined notional amount of €400 million to reduce the market risk associated with changes in interest rates on future potential debt
issuances. The swaps were terminated in May 2023 when the anticipated debt was issued. Accumulated amounts recorded in AOCI as of the date of the debt issuance are amortized to interest expense over the life of the respective debt.

Net Investment Hedges

The Company enters into foreign currency denominated debt obligations to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in non-U.S. subsidiaries. The currency effects of the debt obligations are reflected in AOCI attributable to Johnson Controls ordinary shareholders where they offset currency gains and losses recorded on the Company's net investments globally.

The following table summarizes net investment hedges (in billions):
June 30,September 30,
20232022
Euro-denominated bonds designated as net investment hedges in Europe2.9 2.9 
Yen-denominated debt designated as a net investment hedge in Japan¥30 ¥30 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The Company holds certain foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815 to hedge foreign currency exposure resulting from monetary assets and liabilities denominated in nonfunctional currencies. The changes in fair value of these foreign currency forward exchange derivatives are recorded in the consolidated statements of income where they offset foreign currency transactional gains and losses on the nonfunctional currency denominated assets and liabilities being hedged.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The following table presents the location and fair values of derivative instruments and hedging activities included in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial position (in millions):
 Derivatives and Hedging Activities 
Designated as Hedging Instruments under ASC 815
Derivatives and Hedging Activities Not
Designated as Hedging Instruments under ASC 815
 June 30,September 30,June 30,September 30,
2023202220232022
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$14 $30 $34 $24 
Total assets$14 $30 $34 $24 
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$18 $24 $21 $27 
        Commodity derivatives10 — — 
Long-term debt
Foreign currency denominated debt3,376 3,077 — — 
Total liabilities$3,398 $3,111 $21 $27 

Counterparty Credit Risk

The use of derivative financial instruments exposes the Company to counterparty credit risk. The Company has established policies and procedures to limit the potential for counterparty credit risk, including establishing limits for credit exposure and continually assessing the creditworthiness of counterparties. As a matter of practice, the Company deals with major banks worldwide having strong investment grade long-term credit ratings. To further reduce the risk of loss, the Company generally enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") master netting agreements with
substantially all of its counterparties. The Company enters into ISDA master netting agreements with counterparties that permit the net settlement of amounts owed under the derivative contracts. The master netting agreements generally provide for net settlement of all outstanding contracts with a counterparty in the case of an event of default or a termination event. The Company has not elected to offset the fair value positions of the derivative contracts recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position.

The Company's derivative contracts do not contain any credit risk related contingent features and do not require collateral or other security to be furnished by the Company or the counterparties. The Company's exposure to credit risk associated with its derivative instruments is measured on an individual counterparty basis, as well as by groups of counterparties that share similar attributes. The Company does not anticipate any non-performance by any of its counterparties, and the concentration of risk with financial institutions does not present significant credit risk to the Company.

The gross and net amounts of derivative assets and liabilities were as follows (in millions):
 Fair Value of AssetsFair Value of Liabilities
 June 30,September 30,June 30,September 30,
2023202220232022
Gross amount recognized$48 $54 $3,419 $3,138 
Gross amount eligible for offsetting(16)(42)(16)(42)
Net amount$32 $12 $3,403 $3,096 
Derivatives Impact on the Statements of Income and Statements of Comprehensive Income

The following table presents the pre-tax gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) related to cash flow hedges (in millions):    
Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow
 Hedging Relationships
Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30,
2023202220232022
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$$$(9)$26 
Commodity derivatives(6)(24)(20)
Interest rate swaps— — 
Total$(2)$(21)$(2)$

The following table presents the location and amount of the pre-tax gains (losses) on cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI into the Company’s consolidated statements of income (in millions):
Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging RelationshipsLocation of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into IncomeThree Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2023202220232022
Foreign currency exchange derivativesCost of sales$(6)$14 $(2)$25 
Commodity derivativesCost of sales(4)(7)(9)
Interest rate swapsNet financing charges— (1)— (2)
Total$(5)$$(9)$14 
The following table presents the location and amount of pre-tax gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income (in millions):
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under ASC 815Location of Gain
Recognized in Income on Derivative
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2023202220232022
Foreign currency exchange derivativesCost of sales$(9)$$(17)$
Foreign currency exchange derivativesNet financing charges(54)(16)(118)72 
Equity swapSelling, general and administrative— (4)— (5)
Total$(63)$(19)$(135)$75 
Pre-tax gains (losses) on net investment hedges recorded as foreign currency translation adjustments ("CTA") within other comprehensive income (loss) were $30 million and $192 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Pre-tax gains (losses) on net investment hedges recorded as CTA within other comprehensive income (loss) were $(299) million and $315 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. No gains or losses were reclassified from CTA into income during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.