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Goodwill and intangible assets
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have an indefinite life are not amortized, but are evaluated annually for impairment as part of our annual business planning cycle in the fourth fiscal quarter, or when indicators of a potential impairment are present.

The following table sets forth goodwill by segment as of October 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023:

Batteries & LightsAuto CareTotal
Balance at October 1, 2022$868.9 $134.2 $1,003.1 
Cumulative translation adjustment16.4 — 16.4 
Balance at March 31, 2023$885.3 $134.2 $1,019.5 

Energizer had indefinite-lived intangible assets of $763.4 at March 31, 2023 and $762.5 at September 30, 2022. The difference between the periods is driven by currency adjustments.
Total intangible assets at March 31, 2023 are as follows:

Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Trademarks and trade names$142.4 $(25.5)$116.9 
Customer relationships394.3 (126.6)267.7 
Patents34.0 (16.9)17.1 
Proprietary technology172.5 (91.3)81.2 
Proprietary formulas29.2 (8.2)21.0 
Vendor relationships7.6 (7.6)— 
    Total Amortizable intangible assets780.0 (276.1)503.9 
Trademarks and trade names - indefinite lived763.4 — 763.4 
     Total Other intangible assets, net$1,543.4 $(276.1)$1,267.3 

Total intangible assets at September 30, 2022 were as follows:

Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Trademarks and trade names$141.8 $(21.4)$120.4 
Customer relationships393.5 (112.6)280.9 
Patents33.4 (15.7)17.7 
Proprietary technology172.5 (81.5)91.0 
Proprietary formulas29.2 (6.3)22.9 
Vendor relationships6.9 (6.5)0.4 
    Total Amortizable intangible assets777.3 (244.0)533.3 
Trademarks and trade names - indefinite lived762.5 — 762.5 
    Total Other intangible assets, net$1,539.8 $(244.0)$1,295.8