| ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS The tables below summarize changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL"), net of tax, attributable to Air Products for the three and six months ended 31 March 2024: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Derivatives qualifying as hedges | Foreign currency translation adjustments | Pension and postretirement benefits | Total | | Balance at 31 December 2023 | $11.9 | | ($1,548.7) | | ($583.5) | | ($2,120.3) | | | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 82.3 | | (223.8) | | — | | (141.5) | | | Amounts reclassified from AOCL | 34.8 | | — | | 13.6 | | 48.4 | | | Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 117.1 | | (223.8) | | 13.6 | | (93.1) | | | Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | 75.6 | | (13.2) | | 0.1 | | 62.5 | | | Balance at 31 March 2024 | $53.4 | | ($1,759.3) | | ($570.0) | | ($2,275.9) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Derivatives qualifying as hedges | Foreign currency translation adjustments | Pension and postretirement benefits | Total | | Balance at 30 September 2023 | $61.1 | | ($1,913.3) | | ($597.2) | | ($2,449.4) | | | Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (78.8) | | 156.8 | | — | | 78.0 | | | Amounts reclassified from AOCL | (7.4) | | — | | 27.3 | | 19.9 | | | Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income | (86.2) | | 156.8 | | 27.3 | | 97.9 | | | Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | (78.5) | | 2.8 | | 0.1 | | (75.6) | | | Balance at 31 March 2024 | $53.4 | | ($1,759.3) | | ($570.0) | | ($2,275.9) | |
The table below summarizes the reclassifications out of AOCL and the affected line item on the consolidated income statements: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | | 31 March | 31 March | | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | | Loss (Gain) on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax | | | | | | Sales | ($0.3) | | $0.1 | | ($0.1) | | $0.1 | | | Cost of sales | 0.4 | | 1.8 | | 1.4 | | 2.8 | | | | | | | | Interest expense | 0.7 | | 0.7 | | 1.5 | | 1.7 | | | Other non-operating income (expense), net | 34.0 | | 3.2 | | (10.2) | | (67.5) | | Total Loss (Gain) on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax | $34.8 | | $5.8 | | ($7.4) | | ($62.9) | | | | | | | | Currency Translation Adjustment | | | | | | Business and asset actions | $— | | ($0.3) | | $— | | ($0.3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension and Postretirement Benefits, net of tax(A) | $13.6 | | $14.4 | | $27.3 | | $26.3 | |
(A)The components of net periodic benefit/cost reclassified out of AOCL include items such as prior service cost amortization, actuarial loss amortization, settlements, and curtailments and are included in “Other non-operating income (expense), net” on the consolidated income statements. Refer to Note 11, Retirement Benefits, for additional information.
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