Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Changes in AOCI by Component (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Changes in AOCI by Component (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance $ 611,433 $ 719,236
Net current-period OCI 20,211 13,124
Ending balance 621,853 715,705
Post-retirement benefit plans    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (82,954) (71,743)
OCI before reclassification 0 0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 2,124 1,727
Net current-period OCI 2,124 1,727
Ending balance (80,830) (70,016)
Currency translation adjustment    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (151,881) (156,214)
OCI before reclassification 17,055 11,111
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0 0
Net current-period OCI 17,055 11,111
Ending balance (134,826) (145,103)
Derivatives    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (5,884) (404)
OCI before reclassification 353 566
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 682 (275)
Net current-period OCI 1,035 291
Ending balance (4,849) (113)
AOCI Attributable to Parent    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (240,719) (228,361)
OCI before reclassification 17,408 11,677
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 2,806 1,452
Net current-period OCI 20,214 13,129
Ending balance (220,505) (215,232)
Post-retirement benefit plans    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance 0 0
OCI before reclassification 0 0
Net current-period OCI 0 0
Ending balance 0 0
Currency translation adjustment    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance 368 375
OCI before reclassification (3) (5)
Net current-period OCI (3) (5)
Ending balance 365 370
Derivatives    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance 0 0
OCI before reclassification 0 0
Net current-period OCI 0 0
Ending balance 0 0
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance 368 375
OCI before reclassification (3) (5)
Net current-period OCI (3) (5)
Ending balance $ 365 $ 370