CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | |||
| Sales | $ 1,498,306 | $ 1,537,276 | $ 1,602,580 |
| Cost of sales | (1,000,537) | (994,810) | (1,018,359) |
| Gross profit | 497,769 | 542,466 | 584,221 |
| Selling expense | (125,117) | (133,368) | (141,570) |
| Administrative expense | (274,923) | (275,467) | (272,532) |
| Intangible amortization | (71,514) | (45,756) | (31,562) |
| Goodwill write-downs | (90,408) | (77,572) | 0 |
| Operating (loss) profit | (64,193) | 10,303 | 138,557 |
| Investment income | 1,962 | 1,494 | 1,570 |
| Interest expense | (34,885) | (40,962) | (37,427) |
| Other income (deductions), net | (9,221) | (8,918) | (4,707) |
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (106,337) | (38,083) | 97,993 |
| Income tax benefit (provision) | 18,685 | (806) | 9,118 |
| Net (loss) income | (87,652) | (38,889) | 107,111 |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 497 | 901 | 260 |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Matthews shareholders | $ (87,155) | $ (37,988) | $ 107,371 |
| (Loss) earnings per share attributable to Matthews shareholders: | |||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ (2.79) | $ (1.21) | $ 3.39 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ (2.79) | $ (1.21) | $ 3.37 |
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, before tax, of income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, income (loss) from continuing operations, discontinued operations and equity method investments. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations before deduction of income tax expense (benefit) and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, and addition of income (loss) from equity method investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Expenses recognized in the period that are directly related to the selling and distribution of products or services. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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