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, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance $ 636,403 $ 611,433
Net current-period OCI 33,629 20,211
Ending balance 644,672 621,853
AOCI Attributable to Parent    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (192,739) (240,719)
OCI before reclassification 9,604 17,408
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 24,021 2,806
Net current-period OCI 33,625 20,214
Ending balance (159,114) (220,505)
Post-retirement benefit plans    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (35,930) (82,954)
OCI before reclassification 10,718 0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 23,415 2,124
Net current-period OCI 34,133 2,124
Ending balance (1,797) (80,830)
Currency translation adjustment    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (155,251) (151,881)
OCI before reclassification (1,989) 17,055
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0 0
Net current-period OCI (1,989) 17,055
Ending balance (157,240) (134,826)
Derivatives    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (1,558) (5,884)
OCI before reclassification 875 353
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 606 682
Net current-period OCI 1,481 1,035
Ending balance (77) (4,849)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance 241 368
OCI before reclassification 4 (3)
Net current-period OCI 4 (3)
Ending balance 245 365
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 241 368
OCI before reclassification 4 (3)
Net current-period OCI 4 (3)
Ending balance 245 365
Derivatives    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance 0 0
OCI before reclassification 0 0
Net current-period OCI 0 0
Ending balance $ 0 $ 0