Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging (Gain) Loss recognized in Statement of Operations from derivative instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Commodity and energy contracts
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Cost of goods sold	Cost of goods sold	Cost of goods sold	Cost of goods sold
Foreign Exchange Contract - Forward Contracts
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Selling, general and administrative expenses	Selling, general and administrative expenses	Selling, general and administrative expenses	Selling, general and administrative expenses
PHPC Warrants
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Commodity and energy contracts
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations	$ 5.6	$ 15.8	$ 30.5	$ 30.1
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Foreign Exchange Contract - Forward Contracts
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.1
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Interest Rate Swap
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations	(3.1)	(17.1)	4.7	(20.4)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| PHPC Warrants
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations	$ 0.0	$ (1.5)	$ 0.0	$ (1.0)