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| Entity Registrant Name | ASHLAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001674862 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --09-30 |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer |
| Entity Small Business | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 62,712,232 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2019 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 |
| Trading Symbol | ASH |
| Document Type | 10-Q |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2019 |
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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 3 | $ 3 |
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STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED EQUITY (unaudited) - 6 months ended Mar. 31, 2019 - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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| Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2018 | $ 3,406 | $ 1 | $ 946 | $ 2,750 | $ (291) | ||||||||
| Adoption of new accounting pronouncements | [2] | 34 | (34) | ||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 28 | 28 | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (46) | (46) | |||||||||||
| Regular dividends, $0.50 per common share | (32) | (32) | |||||||||||
| Common shares issued under stock incentive and other plans | [3] | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019 | $ 3,362 | $ 1 | $ 952 | $ 2,780 | $ (371) | ||||||||
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- Definition Represents the quantification of the effect of adopting the new accounting standard or change in accounting principle expected by the entity to have a significant effect on the entity's financial statements. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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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 Value of stock (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED EQUITY (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
6 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
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| Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] | ||
| Dividend per common share | $ 0.50 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ (371) | $ (291) |
| Unrecognized prior service costs (credits) | 3 | (3) |
| Net unrealized translation loss | (368) | (328) |
| Investment securities unrealized gain | $ 0 | $ 34 |
| Common shares issued (in shares) | 234,352 |
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- Definition Amount, after tax, of accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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STATEMENTS OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
6 Months Ended | |||
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ||||
| Net income (loss) | $ 28 | $ 69 | ||
| Income from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) | (54) | (59) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to cash flows from operating activities | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 163 | 142 | ||
| Original issue discount and debt issuance costs amortization | 4 | 3 | ||
| Deferred income taxes | 2 | 4 | ||
| Distributions from affiliates | 1 | |||
| Stock based compensation expense | 13 | 13 | ||
| Loss (income) from restricted investments | (2) | (8) | ||
| Excess tax benefit on stock based compensation | 2 | 2 | ||
| Net (income) loss on divestitures | 3 | 1 | ||
| Impairments | 5 | |||
| Pension contributions | (3) | (7) | ||
| Gain on pension and other postretirement plan remeasurements | (18) | |||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities | [1] | (137) | (164) | |
| Total cash flows provided (used) by operating activities from continuing operations | 6 | (3) | ||
| CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ||||
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | (70) | (52) | ||
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 4 | 1 | ||
| Purchase of operations | (1) | (11) | ||
| Proceeds from sales of operations | 1 | |||
| Life insurance payments | (37) | |||
| Net purchase of funds restricted for specific transactions | (2) | (8) | ||
| Reimbursement from restricted investments | 20 | 17 | ||
| Proceeds from sales of securities | 156 | 17 | ||
| Purchase of securities | (156) | (17) | ||
| Proceeds from the settlement of derivative instruments | 2 | |||
| Payments for the settlement of derivative instruments | (2) | (3) | ||
| Total cash flows used by investing activities from continuing operations | (49) | (92) | ||
| CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | (8) | (3) | ||
| Proceeds from (repayment of) short-term debt | 11 | (181) | ||
| Cash dividends paid | (31) | (28) | ||
| Stock based compensation employee withholding taxes paid in cash | (8) | (8) | ||
| Total cash flows used by financing activities from continuing operations | (36) | (220) | ||
| CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY CONTINUING OPERATIONS | (79) | (315) | ||
| Cash used by discontinued operations | ||||
| Operating cash flows | (41) | (21) | ||
| Investing cash flows | (8) | (8) | ||
| Total cash used by discontinued operations | (49) | (29) | ||
| Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (2) | 3 | ||
| INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (130) | (341) | ||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 294 | 566 | ||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD | $ 164 | $ 225 | ||
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- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities of discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of operating activities of discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) from the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent balances held in foreign currencies. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of distribution received from equity method investee for return on investment, classified as operating activities. Excludes distribution for return of investment, classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the reporting period of all assets and liabilities used in operating activities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The cash outflow for a financial contract that meets the hedge criteria as either a cash flow hedge, fair value hedge, or hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of cash outflow for payment of premium on corporate-owned life insurance policy, classified as investing activities. Includes, but is not limited to, bank-owned life insurance policy. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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| Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
| Significant Accounting Policies |
ASHLAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of presentation The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial reporting and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Additionally, certain prior period data, primarily related to discontinued operations, have been reclassified in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes to conform to the current period presentation, as further described in this section. These statements omit certain information and footnote disclosures required for complete annual financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with Ashland Global Holdings Inc.’s (Ashland or the Company) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. Results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the expected results for the remaining quarters in the fiscal year. On November 15, 2018, Ashland announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets and liabilities of its Composites segment and Intermediates and Solvents facility in Marl, Germany (Marl facility). This expected divestiture represents a strategic shift in Ashland's business and, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, qualified as a discontinued operation. As a result, the operating results and cash flows related to Composites and the Marl facility have been reflected as discontinued operations in the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows. The assets and liabilities that are to be sold have met the requirements to be classified within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under a held for sale designation. See Notes B and C for additional information on this expected divestiture. As a result of classifying the Composites reporting segment as a discontinued operation, Ashland is now comprised of two reportable segments: Specialty Ingredients and Intermediates and Solvents. The financial information reported for Intermediates and Solvents excludes the activity from the Marl facility due to the expected divestiture. Use of estimates, risks and uncertainties The preparation of Ashland’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Significant items that are subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, long-lived assets (including goodwill and other intangible assets), income taxes and liabilities and receivables associated with asbestos litigation and environmental remediation. Although management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, actual results could differ significantly from the estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Ashland’s results are affected by domestic and international economic, political, legislative, regulatory and legal actions. Economic conditions, such as recessionary trends, inflation, interest and monetary exchange rates, government fiscal policies and changes in the prices of certain key raw materials, can have a significant effect on operations. While Ashland maintains reserves for anticipated liabilities and carries various levels of insurance, Ashland could be affected by civil, criminal, regulatory or administrative actions, claims or proceedings relating to asbestos, environmental remediation or other matters. New accounting pronouncements A description of new U.S. GAAP accounting standards issued or adopted during the current year is required in interim financial reporting. A detailed listing of new accounting standards relevant to Ashland is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. The following standards relevant to Ashland were either issued or adopted in the current period or will become effective in a subsequent period. Revenue recognition In May 2014, the FASB issued accounting guidance outlining a single comprehensive five step model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers (ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers). The new guidance and subsequent amendments to it superseded most current revenue recognition guidance, in an effort to converge the revenue recognition principles within U.S. GAAP. This new guidance required entities to disclose certain quantitative and qualitative information regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of qualifying revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Entities had the option of using a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt the new guidance. This guidance became effective for Ashland on October 1, 2018. Ashland formed an implementation team that evaluated the impact of the new standard on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the adoption method options available as well as the overall impact the new guidance would have on the organization. The assessment process consisted of categorizing Ashland’s revenue streams and reviewing the current internal accounting policies and practices to determine potential differences that could result from applying the requirements of the new standard to revenue contracts. Additional discussions and meetings with each revenue stream team occurred to solicit input, identify potential impacts and appropriate changes to Ashland’s business processes, systems and controls to support the revenue recognition and disclosure requirements under the new standard. Ashland elected to adopt this standard using the modified retrospective approach and determined that the overall impact was not material to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result, no cumulative-effect adjustment was made to retained earnings in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Further, there has been no significant change to the manner and timing of recognizing revenue. However, there are significant additional disclosures within the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. ASC 606 requires disclosure of disaggregated revenue into categories that depict the nature of how Ashland's revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Additionally, Ashland is required to disclose additional information related to its revenue recognition policy. See Note O for these additional disclosures. Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to lease transactions. The main objective of this guidance is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the right to use assets and obligations created by leases and to disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The presentation of the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows is largely unchanged under this guidance. This guidance retains a distinction between finance leases and operating leases, and the classification criteria for distinguishing between finance leases and operating leases are substantially similar to the classification criteria for distinguishing between capital leases and operating leases in the current accounting literature. The guidance will become effective for Ashland on October 1, 2019 and it will have a significant effect on Ashland’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and disclosures. In July 2018, the FASB amended this guidance to give entities the option to apply the standard at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Ashland currently intends to utilize this transition method upon adopting the guidance. Ashland has formed an implementation team and is quantifying the impact that this guidance will have within its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Other accounting pronouncements In January 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance related to the recognition and measurement as well as the presentation and disclosures for certain financial instruments. Most notably, the guidance requires entities to measure equity investments at fair value and to recognize any changes in fair value in net income rather than accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). The guidance became effective for Ashland on October 1, 2018 and resulted in Ashland recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to reclassify net after-tax unrealized gains of $34 million on its equity securities from AOCI to retained earnings. In the current period, the adoption of this guidance resulted in a significant impact to net income as Ashland recognized investment gains of $27 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and investment losses of $3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2019 within the net interest and other expense (income) caption on the Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss). The impact of this new guidance could continue to have a material impact on Ashland’s Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) in prospective periods depending on the fluctuations of unrealized gains and losses within the investment securities portfolio. For current and future periods, the changes in fair value of the equity securities will no longer be classified within other comprehensive income under the new guidance. For further information on Ashland’s equity securities, see Note E. In October 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which requires entities to recognize the income tax effects of intercompany transfers of assets other than inventory when the transfer occurs. This guidance eliminates the exception under previous U.S. GAAP that the income tax effects of all intercompany transfers of assets other than inventory be deferred until the assets are sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. This guidance became effective for Ashland on October 1, 2018 and was applied using a modified retrospective approach. Consequently, Ashland recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to reclassify less than $1 million from other current assets and deferred taxes to retained earnings. |
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NOTE B – DIVESTITURES Composites and Marl facility On November 15, 2018, Ashland announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to sell its Composites segment and Intermediates and Solvents Marl facility to INEOS Enterprises in a transaction valued at $1.1 billion. Ashland will retain the remaining Intermediates and Solvents facility in Lima, Ohio primarily for its own internal business use. Ashland currently expects net proceeds from the sale to total approximately $1.0 billion and anticipates that the proceeds will be primarily used to reduce outstanding debt and other corporate purposes. The transaction is expected to close by late summer, contingent on certain customary regulatory approvals, standard closing conditions and completion of required employee information and consultation processes. Upon the closing of this transaction, Ashland currently expects to recognize a gain within the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss). Since this transaction represents a strategic shift in Ashland’s business and had a major effect on Ashland’s operations and financial results, the operating results and cash flows related to Composites and the Marl facility have been reflected as discontinued operations in the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows. See Note C for the results of operations for Composites and the Marl facility for all periods presented. Certain indirect corporate costs included within the selling, general and administrative expense caption of the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) that were previously allocated to the Composites segment and Marl facility do not qualify for classification within discontinued operations and are now reported as selling, general and administrative expense within continuing operations on a consolidated basis and within the Unallocated and other segment. These costs were $12 million during both the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, and $23 million during both the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Ashland is currently implementing plans to eliminate these costs as part of the global restructuring program. Subsequent to the completion of the sale, Ashland expects to provide certain transition services to INEOS Enterprises for a fee. While the transition services are expected to vary in duration depending upon the type of service provided, Ashland expects to reduce costs as the transition services are completed.
Other corporate assets Ashland is currently in the process of pursuing options to divest several corporate assets, primarily related to land and buildings, that are expected to close within the next 12 months. The net property, plant and equipment value related to these sites was $6 million at March 31, 2019 and $9 million at September 30, 2018. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, a $5 million impairment charge was recorded within the selling, general and administrative expense caption of the Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for one of these corporate assets.
Held for sale classification The assets and liabilities of Composites and the Marl facility along with other corporate asset divestitures for current and prior periods have been reflected as assets and liabilities held for sale. As a result, in accordance with U.S. GAAP standards, depreciation and amortization are no longer being recorded within the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets and liabilities are comprised of the following components:
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NOTE C– DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS In previous periods, Ashland has divested certain businesses that have qualified as discontinued operations. The operating results from these divested businesses and subsequent adjustments related to ongoing assessments of certain retained liabilities and tax items have been recorded within the discontinued operations caption in the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for all periods presented and are discussed further within this note. As previously described in Note B, Ashland announced that it had signed a definitive agreement on November 15, 2018 to sell its Composites segment and Intermediates and Solvents Marl facility. Ashland determined that this expected divestiture qualified as a discontinued operation, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, since it represents a strategic shift for Ashland and had a major effect on Ashland's operations and financial results. Accordingly, the operating results and cash flows for Composites and the Marl facility have been classified as discontinued operations within the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for all periods presented. Ashland completed the distribution of its remaining shares of common stock of Valvoline Inc. on May 12, 2017. Ashland determined that the Valvoline separation qualified as a discontinued operation, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, since it represented a strategic shift for Ashland and had a major effect on Ashland's operations and financial results. Ashland has made subsequent tax adjustments to the discontinued operations caption related to this transaction. Components of amounts reflected in the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) related to discontinued operations are presented in the following table for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the captions within Ashland's Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Composites and the Marl facility for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Interest expense was allocated to discontinued operations based on Ashland’s mandatory debt prepayments upon the disposition of Composites and the Marl facility.
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NOTE D – RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES Ashland periodically implements company-wide restructuring programs related to acquisitions, divestitures and other cost reduction programs in order to enhance profitability through streamlined operations and an improved overall cost structure. Severance costs During fiscal 2018, Ashland announced and initiated a company-wide cost reduction program as a result of ongoing strategic asset plans and activities. As part of this restructuring program, Ashland announced a voluntary severance offer (VSO) to certain qualifying employees that was formally approved during 2018. Additionally, during fiscal 2018, an involuntary program for employees was also initiated as part of the restructuring program. The VSO and involuntary programs resulted in a severance charge of $36 million during the September 2018 quarter of fiscal 2018. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2019, these programs resulted in additional severance expense of zero and $4 million, respectively, which was primarily recorded within the selling, general and administrative expense caption of the Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss). As of March 31, 2019, the severance reserve for the company-wide restructuring program was $22 million. Facility costs Ashland incurred $1 million and $8 million of lease abandonment charges during the three and six months ended March 31, 2019, respectively, due to the exit from certain office facilities in conjunction with the company-wide cost reduction program. No charges were incurred for the three or six months ended March 31, 2018. The costs related to these reserves were recorded within the selling, general and administrative expense caption of the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) and are paid over the remaining lease terms. As of March 31, 2019, the reserve for facility costs was $10 million. The following table details at March 31, 2019, the amount of restructuring reserves related to the programs discussed above, and the related activity in these reserves during the six months ended March 31, 2019. The severance and facility cost reserves were primarily recorded within accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2019.
Plant restructuring During the three and six months ended March 31, 2019, Specialty Ingredients committed to a cost reduction plan within an existing manufacturing facility. As a result, Ashland incurred restructuring charges of $20 million and $47 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019, respectively. These charges were recorded primarily within the cost of sales caption of the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) consisting of $38 million of accelerated depreciation and amortization, $5 million of severance and $4 million of plant closure costs during the six months ended March 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2019, there was a restructuring reserve of $5 million related to the $5 million of severance costs and $4 million related to the $4 million of plant closure costs. The restructuring plan is expected to be completed during fiscal 2019.
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NOTE E – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS As required by U.S. GAAP, Ashland uses applicable guidance for defining fair value, the initial recording and periodic remeasurement of certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value and related disclosures for instruments measured at fair value. Fair value accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). An instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the instrument’s fair value measurement. The three levels within the fair value hierarchy are described as follows. Level 1 – Observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability for which there is little, if any, market activity at the measurement date. Unobservable inputs reflect Ashland’s own assumptions about what market participants would use to price the asset or liability. The inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which might include Ashland’s own financial data such as internally developed pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, as well as instruments for which the fair value determination requires significant management judgment. For assets that are measured using quoted prices in active markets (Level 1), the total fair value is the published market price per unit multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs. Assets and liabilities that are measured using significant other observable inputs (Level 2) are primarily valued by reference to quoted prices of similar assets or liabilities in active markets, adjusted for any terms specific to that asset or liability. For all other assets and liabilities for which unobservable inputs are used (Level 3), fair value is derived using fair value models, such as a discounted cash flow model or other standard pricing models that Ashland deems reasonable. The following table summarizes financial instruments subject to recurring fair value measurements as of March 31, 2019.
The following table summarizes financial asset instruments subject to recurring fair value measurements as of September 30, 2018.
Restricted investments Investment income and realized gains and losses on these company-restricted investments are reported within the net interest and other financing expense caption on the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss). In prior periods, the unrealized gains and losses on the equity securities were reported within the stockholders' equity section of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI, net of the related deferred income taxes. Due to the accounting guidance adopted in the current year, as discussed in Note A, the unrealized gains and losses are now recognized in net income and are recorded within the net interest and other expense (income) caption in the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss). The following table provides a summary of the activity within the investment portfolio as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018:
The following table presents gross unrealized gains and losses for the restricted investment securities as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018:
The unrealized gains and losses of $54 million, net of the related deferred income taxes of $20 million, as of September 30, 2018, were reclassified from AOCI to retained earnings within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets due to the new accounting guidance adopted in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. The following table presents the investment income, net unrealized gains and losses, realized gains and disbursements related to the investments within the portfolio for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
Deferred compensation investments Deferred compensation investments consist of Level 2 measurements within the fair value hierarchy which are comprised primarily of a guaranteed interest fund, a common stock index fund and an intermediate investment grade bond fund. Gains and losses related to deferred compensation investments are immediately recognized within the selling, general and administrative expense caption on the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss). These investments generated gains of $5 million and zero and $1 million and $4 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Foreign currency derivatives Ashland conducts business in a variety of foreign currencies. Accordingly, Ashland regularly uses foreign currency derivative instruments to manage exposure on certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies to curtail potential earnings volatility effects on certain assets and liabilities, including short-term inter-company loans, denominated in currencies other than Ashland’s functional currency of an entity. These derivative contracts generally require exchange of one foreign currency for another at a fixed rate at a future date and generally have maturities of less than twelve months. All contracts are valued at fair value with net changes in fair value recorded within the selling, general and administrative expense caption. The impacts of these contracts were largely offset by gains and losses resulting from the impact of changes in exchange rates on transactions denominated in non-functional currencies. The following table summarizes the net gains and losses recognized during the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 within the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss).
The following table summarizes the fair values of the outstanding foreign currency derivatives as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 included in accounts receivable and accrued expenses and other liabilities of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Other financial instruments At March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, Ashland's long-term debt (including the current portion and excluding debt issuance cost discounts) had a carrying value of $2,300 million and $2,307 million, respectively, compared to a fair value of $2,401 million and $2,372 million, respectively. The fair values of long-term debt are based on quoted market prices or, if market prices are not available, the present values of the underlying cash flows discounted at Ashland’s incremental borrowing rates, which are deemed to be Level 2 measurements within the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTE F – INVENTORIES Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventories are primarily stated at cost using the weighted-average cost method. In addition, certain inventories are valued at cost using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. The following table summarizes Ashland’s inventories as of the reported Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet dates.
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NOTE G – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES Goodwill Ashland reviews goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually or when events and circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred. This annual assessment is performed as of July 1 and consists of Ashland determining each reporting unit’s current fair value compared to its current carrying value. For its July 1, 2018 assessment, Ashland determined that its reporting units for the allocation of goodwill were its three reportable segments: Specialty Ingredients, Composites and Intermediates and Solvents. At that time, Ashland determined no additional impairment existed. Due to the expected divestiture of the Composites reporting unit, Ashland has two remaining reporting units as of March 31, 2019: Specialty Ingredients and Intermediates and Solvents. See Note B for more information on the expected divestiture. The following is a progression of goodwill by reportable segment for the six months ended March 31, 2019.
Intangibles Intangible assets principally consist of trademarks and trade names, intellectual property and customer and supplier relationships. Intangible assets classified as finite are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The cost of trademarks and trade names is amortized principally over 3 to 25 years, intellectual property over 5 to 25 years, and customer and supplier relationships over 3 to 24 years. Ashland annually reviews indefinite-lived intangible assets for possible impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Intangible assets were comprised of the following as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.
Amortization expense recognized on intangible assets was $21 million and $23 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $43 million and $46 million for the six months ended March 31 2019 and 2018, respectively, and is included in the selling, general and administrative expense caption of the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss). Estimated amortization expense for future periods is $86 million in 2019 (includes six months actual and six months estimated), $86 million in 2020, $85 million in 2021, $85 million in 2022 and $84 million in 2023. The amortization expense for future periods is an estimate. Actual amounts may change from such estimated amounts due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, additional intangible asset acquisitions and divestitures, potential impairment, accelerated amortization, or other events. |
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NOTE H – DEBT The following table summarizes Ashland’s current and long-term debt as of the dates reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The scheduled aggregate maturities of long-term debt by year (including the current portion and excluding debt issuance costs) are as follows: $3 million remaining in 2019, $6 million in 2020, $14 million in 2021, $1,279 million in 2022 and $6 million in 2023. Available borrowing capacity The borrowing capacity remaining under the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility was $727 million due to an outstanding balance of $25 million, as well as a reduction of $48 million for letters of credit outstanding at March 31, 2019. Ashland's total borrowing capacity at March 31, 2019 was $741 million, which included $14 million of available capacity from the two accounts receivable securitization facilities. Covenants related to current Ashland debt agreements Ashland's debt contains usual and customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including financial covenants for leverage and interest coverage ratios, limitations on liens, additional subsidiary indebtedness, restrictions on subsidiary distributions, investments, mergers, sale of assets and restricted payments and other customary limitations. As of March 31, 2019, Ashland is in compliance with all debt agreement covenant restrictions. The maximum consolidated net leverage ratio permitted under Ashland's most recent credit agreement (the 2017 Credit Agreement) is 4.5. At March 31, 2019, Ashland’s calculation of the consolidated net leverage ratio was 3.5. The minimum required consolidated interest coverage ratio under the 2017 Credit Agreement during its entire duration is 3.0. At March 31, 2019, Ashland’s calculation of the interest coverage ratio was 5.6.
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Tax Law Changes The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Act) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Tax Act reduced the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, required companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred and created new taxes on certain foreign sourced earnings. Through September 30, 2018 we recorded provisional amounts for certain enactment date effects of the Tax Act by applying the guidance in SAB 118 because we had not yet completed our enactment date accounting for these effects. During 2019, Ashland completed its internal accounting assessment for the tax effects of enactment of the Tax Act and recorded adjustments to provisional amounts previously recorded. Ashland’s final assessment resulted in net unfavorable tax adjustments of $24 million during the three months ended December 31, 2018 primarily related to the one-time transition tax assessed on foreign cash and unremitted earnings. There could be additional guidance issued subsequent to December 31, 2018 that could impact our interpretation of the Tax Act and such changes could affect the amounts recorded. The impact, if any, of further transitional tax guidance that may be issued by the U.S. Treasury would be reflected in the Company’s provision for income tax in the period such guidance is effective. Deferred tax assets and liabilities Ashland remeasured certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, which is 21%. Ashland finalized its assessment of the provisional amount previously recorded for the remeasurement of the deferred tax balance which resulted in an unfavorable tax adjustment of $2 million during the three months ended December 31, 2018. Foreign tax effects The one-time transition tax is based on Ashland's total post-1986 earnings and profits of foreign subsidiaries that were previously deferred from U.S. income taxes. Ashland finalized its assessment of the provisional amount previously recorded for this one-time transition tax liability which resulted in an unfavorable tax adjustment of $22 million during the three months ended December 31, 2018. After this final adjustment, the obligation for the one-time transition tax was $51 million as of December 31, 2018. No additional income taxes have been provided for any remaining undistributed foreign earnings not subject to the transition tax, or any additional outside basis difference inherent in these entities, as these amounts continue to be indefinitely reinvested in foreign operations. Ashland determined that the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability related to any remaining undistributed foreign earnings not subject to the transition tax and additional outside basis difference in these entities (i.e., basis difference in excess of that subject to the one-time transition tax) is not practicable at this time. Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income Regarding new Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) tax rules, Ashland made an election to treat taxes due on future GILTI exclusions as a current period expense when incurred. Current fiscal year Ashland’s effective tax rate in any interim period is subject to adjustments related to discrete items and the mix of domestic and foreign operating results. The overall effective tax rate was 2% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and a negative 2500% for the six months ended March 31, 2019. The current quarter tax rate was primarily impacted by income mix, certain nondeductible restructuring costs, as well as $11 million in favorable tax discrete items including nontaxable earnings in deferred compensation related investments and other items. The current six month period was primarily impacted by the items referenced in the three-month period, as well as a net $30 million from unfavorable tax discrete items including the final assessment of the Tax Act and other items. Prior fiscal year The overall effective tax rate was negative 5% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 44% for the six months ended March 31, 2018. The quarter rate was primarily impacted by income mix and net favorable tax discrete adjustments of $5 million related to a tax rate change in a foreign country and other items. The six-month period was primarily impacted by the items referenced in the quarter, as well as a net $16 million from unfavorable tax discrete items including the assessment of the Tax Act and other items. Unrecognized tax benefits Changes in unrecognized tax benefits are summarized as follows for the six months ended March 31, 2019.
From a combination of statute expirations and audit settlements in the next twelve months, Ashland expects a decrease in the amount accrued for uncertain tax positions of between $2 million and $4 million for continuing operations. It is reasonably possible that there could be other material changes to the amount of uncertain tax positions due to activities of the taxing authorities, settlement of audit issues or the reassessment of existing uncertain tax positions; however, Ashland is not able to estimate the impact of these items at this time.
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NOTE J - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Plan contributions For the six months ended March 31, 2019, Ashland contributed $3 million to its non-U.S. pension plans and zero to its U.S. pension plans. Ashland expects to make additional contributions of approximately $3 million to its non-U.S. plans during the remainder of 2019. Plan remeasurement Ashland settled a non-U.S. pension plan during the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which required the plan to be remeasured. This remeasurement resulted in a curtailment gain of $18 million. Components of net periodic benefit costs (income) The following table details the components of pension and other postretirement benefit costs for continuing operations.
For segment reporting purposes, service cost is proportionately allocated to each segment, excluding the Unallocated and other segment, and is recorded within the selling, general and administrative expense and cost of sales captions on the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Loss (Income). All other components are recorded within the other net periodic benefit income caption on the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Loss (Income).
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NOTE K – LITIGATION, CLAIMS AND CONTINGENCIES Asbestos litigation Ashland and Hercules have liabilities from claims alleging personal injury caused by exposure to asbestos. To assist in developing and annually updating independent reserve estimates for future asbestos claims and related costs given various assumptions, Ashland retained Nathan Associates Inc. (Nathan). The methodology used by Nathan to project future asbestos costs is based largely on recent experience, including claim-filing and settlement rates, disease mix, enacted legislation, open claims and litigation defense. The claim experience of Ashland and Hercules are separately compared to the results of previously conducted third party epidemiological studies estimating the number of people likely to develop asbestos-related diseases. Those studies were undertaken in connection with national analyses of the population expected to have been exposed to asbestos. Using that information, Nathan estimates a range of the number of future claims that may be filed, as well as the related costs that may be incurred in resolving those claims. Changes in asbestos-related liabilities and receivables are recorded on an after-tax basis within the discontinued operations caption in the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss). Ashland asbestos-related litigation The claims alleging personal injury caused by exposure to asbestos asserted against Ashland result primarily from indemnification obligations undertaken in 1990 in connection with the sale of Riley Stoker Corporation (Riley). The amount and timing of settlements and number of open claims can fluctuate from period to period. A summary of Ashland asbestos claims activity, excluding Hercules claims, follows.
Ashland asbestos-related liability From the range of estimates, Ashland records the amount it believes to be the best estimate of future payments for litigation defense and claim settlement costs, which generally approximates the mid-point of the estimated range of exposure from model results. Ashland reviews this estimate and related assumptions quarterly and annually updates the results of a non-inflated, non-discounted approximate 50-year model developed with the assistance of Nathan. During the most recent annual update of this estimate completed during the June 2018 quarter, it was determined that the liability for Ashland asbestos-related claims should be decreased by $8 million. Total reserves for asbestos claims were $366 million at March 31, 2019 compared to $380 million at September 30, 2018. A progression of activity in the asbestos reserve is presented in the following table.
Ashland asbestos-related receivables Ashland has insurance coverage for certain litigation defense and claim settlement costs incurred in connection with its asbestos claims, and coverage-in-place agreements exist with the insurance companies that provide substantially all of the coverage that will be accessed. For the Ashland asbestos-related obligations, Ashland has estimated the value of probable insurance recoveries associated with its asbestos reserve based on management’s interpretations and estimates surrounding the available or applicable insurance coverage, including an assumption that all solvent insurance carriers remain solvent. A substantial portion of the estimated receivables from insurance companies are expected to be due from domestic insurers. At March 31, 2019, Ashland’s receivable for recoveries of litigation defense and claim settlement costs from insurers amounted to $136 million (excluding the Hercules receivable for asbestos claims) compared to $140 million at September 30, 2018. During the June 2018 quarter, the annual update of the model used for purposes of valuing the asbestos reserve and its impact on valuation of future recoveries from insurers was completed. This model update resulted in a $5 million decrease in the receivable for probable insurance recoveries. A progression of activity in the Ashland insurance receivable is presented in the following table.
Hercules asbestos-related litigation Hercules has liabilities from claims alleging personal injury caused by exposure to asbestos. Such claims typically arise from alleged exposure to asbestos fibers from resin encapsulated pipe and tank products which were sold by one of Hercules’ former subsidiaries to a limited industrial market. The amount and timing of settlements and number of open claims can fluctuate from period to period. A summary of Hercules’ asbestos claims activity follows.
Hercules asbestos-related liability From the range of estimates, Ashland records the amount it believes to be the best estimate of future payments for litigation defense and claim settlement costs, which generally approximates the mid-point of the estimated range of exposure from model results. Ashland reviews this estimate and related assumptions quarterly and annually updates the results of a non-inflated, non-discounted approximate 50-year model developed with the assistance of Nathan. As a result of the most recent annual update of this estimate, completed during the June 2018 quarter, it was determined that the liability for Hercules asbestos-related claims should be decreased by $19 million. Total reserves for asbestos claims were $272 million at March 31, 2019 compared to $282 million at September 30, 2018. A progression of activity in the asbestos reserve is presented in the following table.
Hercules asbestos-related receivables For the Hercules asbestos-related obligations, certain reimbursement obligations pursuant to coverage-in-place agreements with insurance carriers exist. As a result, any increases in the asbestos reserve have been partially offset by probable insurance recoveries. Ashland has estimated the value of probable insurance recoveries associated with its asbestos reserve based on management’s interpretations and estimates surrounding the available or applicable insurance coverage, including an assumption that all solvent insurance carriers remain solvent. The estimated receivable consists exclusively of solvent domestic insurers. As of March 31, 2019, Ashland’s receivable for recoveries of litigation defense and claims costs from insurers with respect to Hercules amounted to $54 million. During the June 2018 quarter, the annual update of the model used for purposes of valuing the asbestos reserve and its impact on valuation of future recoveries from insurers was completed. This model update resulted in a decrease of $14 million in the receivable for probable insurance recoveries. A progression of activity in the Hercules insurance receivable is presented in the following table.
Asbestos litigation cost projection Projecting future asbestos costs is subject to numerous variables that are extremely difficult to predict. In addition to the significant uncertainties surrounding the number of claims that might be received, other variables include the type and severity of the disease alleged by each claimant, the long latency period associated with asbestos exposure, mortality rates, dismissal rates, costs of medical treatment, the impact of bankruptcies of other companies that are co-defendants in claims, uncertainties surrounding the litigation process from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and from case to case, and the impact of potential changes in legislative or judicial standards. Furthermore, any predictions with respect to these variables are subject to even greater uncertainty as the projection period lengthens. Considering these inherent uncertainties, Ashland believes that the asbestos reserves for Ashland and Hercules represent the best estimate within a range of possible outcomes. As a part of the process to develop these estimates of future asbestos costs, a range of long-term cost models was developed. These models are based on national studies that predict the number of people likely to develop asbestos-related diseases and are heavily influenced by assumptions regarding long-term inflation rates for indemnity payments and legal defense costs, as well as other variables mentioned previously. Ashland has currently estimated in various models ranging from approximately 40 to 50 year periods that it is reasonably possible that total future litigation defense and claim settlement costs on an inflated and undiscounted basis could range as high as approximately $600 million for the Ashland asbestos-related litigation (current reserve of $366 million) and approximately $450 million for the Hercules asbestos-related litigation (current reserve of $272 million), depending on the combination of assumptions selected in the various models. If actual experience is worse than projected, relative to the number of claims filed, the severity of alleged disease associated with those claims or costs incurred to resolve those claims, or actuarial refinement or improvements to the assumptions used within these models are initiated, Ashland may need to further increase the estimates of the costs associated with asbestos claims and these increases could be material over time. Environmental remediation and asset retirement obligations Ashland is subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that require environmental assessment or remediation efforts (collectively, environmental remediation) at multiple locations. At March 31, 2019, such locations included 81 waste treatment or disposal sites where Ashland has been identified as a potentially responsible party under Superfund or similar state laws, 116 current and former operating facilities and about 1,225 service station properties, of which 31 are being actively remediated. Ashland’s reserves for environmental remediation and related environmental litigation amounted to $179 million at March 31, 2019 compared to $187 million at September 30, 2018, of which $139 million at March 31, 2019 and $147 million at September 30, 2018 were classified in other noncurrent liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The remaining reserves were classified in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the environmental remediation reserves during the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
The total reserves for environmental remediation reflect Ashland’s estimates of the most likely costs that will be incurred over an extended period to remediate identified conditions for which the costs are reasonably estimable, without regard to any third-party recoveries. Engineering studies, probability techniques, historical experience and other factors are used to identify and evaluate remediation alternatives and their related costs in determining the estimated reserves for environmental remediation. Ashland continues to discount certain environmental sites and regularly adjusts its reserves as environmental remediation continues. Ashland has estimated the value of its probable insurance recoveries associated with its environmental reserve based on management’s interpretations and estimates surrounding the available or applicable insurance coverage. At March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, Ashland’s recorded receivable for these probable insurance recoveries was $12 million, of which $11 million at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 were classified in other noncurrent assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Components of environmental remediation expense included within the selling, general and administrative expense caption of the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) are presented in the following table for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
Environmental remediation reserves are subject to numerous inherent uncertainties that affect Ashland’s ability to estimate its share of the costs. Such uncertainties involve the nature and extent of contamination at each site, the extent of required cleanup efforts under existing environmental regulations, widely varying costs of alternate cleanup methods, changes in environmental regulations, the potential effect of continuing improvements in remediation technology, and the number and financial strength of other potentially responsible parties at multiparty sites. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the ultimate costs of environmental remediation, Ashland currently estimates that the upper end of the reasonably possible range of future costs for identified sites could be as high as approximately $421 million. The largest reserve for any site is 15% of the remediation reserve. Other legal proceedings and claims In addition to the matters described above, there are other various claims, lawsuits and administrative proceedings pending or threatened against Ashland and its current and former subsidiaries. Such actions are with respect to commercial matters, product liability, toxic tort liability, and other environmental matters, which seek remedies or damages, some of which are for substantial amounts. While Ashland cannot predict with certainty the outcome of such actions, it believes that adequate reserves have been recorded and losses already recognized with respect to such actions were immaterial as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018. There is a reasonable possibility that a loss exceeding amounts already recognized may be incurred related to these actions; however, Ashland believes that such potential losses were immaterial as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018. |
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The following is the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Ashland. Stock appreciation rights (SARs), stock options and warrants available to purchase shares outstanding for each reporting period whose grant price was greater than the average market price of Ashland Common Stock for each applicable period were not included in the computation of income from continuing operations per diluted share because the effect of these instruments would be antidilutive. The total number of these shares outstanding was approximately 1.0 million and 0.7 million at March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Earnings per share is reported under the treasury stock method.
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NOTE M – EQUITY ITEMS Stock repurchase programs During March 2018, Ashland’s Board of Directors approved a new $1 billion stock repurchase program, which replaced the 2015 stock repurchase program. Under the new program, Ashland’s common shares may be repurchased in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions or pursuant to one or more accelerated stock repurchase programs or Rule 10b5-1 plans. As of March 31, 2019, $1 billion remained available for repurchase under this authorization.
Stockholder dividends In January 2019, the Board of Directors of Ashland announced a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share or $16 million, to eligible stockholders at record, which was paid in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Similarly dividends of 25 cents per share were paid in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2018. These dividends represented an 11% increase over the previous quarterly cash dividend of 22.5 cents per share paid in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2018. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Components of other comprehensive income (loss) recorded in the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) are presented below, before tax and net of tax effects.
Summary of stockholders’ equity A reconciliation of changes in stockholders’ equity are as follows:
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NOTE N – STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS Ashland has stock incentive plans under which key employees or directors are granted stock appreciation rights (SARs), performance awards or nonvested stock awards. Each program is typically a long-term incentive plan designed to link employee compensation with increased shareholder value or reward superior performance and encourage continued employment with Ashland. Ashland recognizes compensation expense for the grant date fair value of stock-based awards over the applicable vesting period. The components of Ashland’s pre-tax stock-based compensation expense included in continuing operations are as follows:
SARs SARs are granted to employees or directors at a price equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant and typically become exercisable over periods of one to three years. Unexercised SARs generally lapse ten years after the date of grant. SARs granted for six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were 300 thousand and 470 thousand, respectively. As of March 31, 2019, there was $10 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to SARs. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years. Ashland estimates the fair value of SARs granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires several assumptions which Ashland has developed and updates based on historical trends and current market observations. The accuracy of these assumptions is critical to the estimate of fair value for these equity instruments. Nonvested stock awards Nonvested stock awards are granted to employees or directors at a price equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant and generally vest over a one-to-five-year period. However, such shares or units are subject to forfeiture upon termination of service before the vesting period ends. Only nonvested stock awards granted in the form of shares entitle employees or directors to vote the shares. Dividends on nonvested stock awards granted are in the form of additional units or shares of nonvested stock awards, which are subject to vesting and forfeiture provisions. Stock-settled nonvested stock awards Nonvested stock awards granted in the form of shares or units were 13 thousand and 2 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 94 thousand and 144 thousand for the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of March 31, 2019, there was $11 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to these nonvested stock awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. Cash-settled nonvested stock awards Certain nonvested stock awards are granted to employees and are settled in cash upon vesting. As of March 31, 2019, 200 thousand cash-settled nonvested stock awards were outstanding. The value of these cash-settled nonvested stock awards changes in connection with changes in the fair market value of the Ashland Common Stock. These awards generally vest over a period of three years. The expense recognized related to cash-settled nonvested stock awards was $2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, and $3 million and $4 million during the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Executive performance incentive and retention program During 2016, certain executives were granted performance-based restricted shares of Ashland in order to provide an incentive to remain employed in the period after the full separation of Ashland and Valvoline. At March 31, 2019, there were 30 thousand shares outstanding in connection with these awards, which includes forfeitures and the cumulative value of forfeitable dividends. The expense recognition for these awards commenced upon completing the full separation of Valvoline which occurred on May 12, 2017 and resulted in $1 million and $1 million and $2 million and $3 million of expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of March 31, 2019, there was $1 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to these awards. Performance awards Ashland sponsors a long-term incentive plan that awards performance shares/units to certain key employees that are primarily tied to Ashland’s overall financial performance relative to internal targets. Additionally, certain outstanding performance awards are tied to Ashland's overall financial performance relative to the financial performance of selected industry peer groups. Awards are granted annually, with each award covering a three-year vesting period. Awards settled in shares are recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity while awards settled in cash are recorded as a liability within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The performance measure used to determine the actual number of performance shares/units issuable upon vesting is the financial performance of Ashland compared to award targets. The financial performance award metric is considered a performance condition under applicable U.S. GAAP. Additionally, the actual number of performance shares/units issuable upon vesting can be potentially increased or decreased based on a total shareholder return (TSR) performance modifier relative to peers of Ashland. For awards granted in fiscal 2017, each performance unit will be settled in cash based on the fair value of Ashland common stock. For awards granted in fiscal 2018 and 2019, each performance share/unit is convertible to one share of Ashland Common Stock. Nonvested performance shares/units do not entitle employees to vote the shares or to receive any dividends thereon. No performance shares/units were granted for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Performance shares/units granted for the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were 78 thousand and 101 thousand, respectively. As of March 31, 2019, there was $13 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to performance shares/units. 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NOTE O – REVENUE Effective October 1, 2018, Ashland adopted accounting guidance outlining a single comprehensive five step model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers (ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers). As a result of the adoption, there was no material impact to Ashland’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The additional disclosures that Ashland is required to disclose on an interim and annual basis are contained within this Note O. Revenue recognition Ashland’s revenue is measured as the amount of consideration it expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services and is recognized when performance obligations are satisfied under the terms of contracts with customers. Ashland generally utilizes standardized language for the terms of contracts within each purchase order, unless a separate agreement has been entered into with a customer that supersedes the standard language within the purchase order. A performance obligation is deemed to be satisfied by Ashland when control of the product or service is transferred to the customer. The transaction price of a contract, or the amount Ashland expects to receive upon satisfaction of all performance obligations, is determined by reference to the contract’s terms and includes adjustments, if applicable, for any variable consideration, such as volume discounts, rebates, refunds and rights to return. Where a contract contains more than one distinct performance obligation, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation based on the standalone selling price of each performance obligation, although these situations do not occur frequently and are generally not included within Ashland’s contracts. Any unsatisfied performance obligations were not material. Standalone selling prices are based on prices Ashland charges to customers, which in some cases are based on established market prices. Ashland generally collects the cash from its customers within 60 days of the product delivery date. Sales and other similar taxes collected from customers on behalf of third parties are excluded from the contract price. All of Ashland’s revenue is derived from contracts with customers, and nearly all contracts with customers contain one performance obligation for the transfer of goods where such performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time. Control of a product is deemed to be transferred to the customer generally upon shipment or delivery. Costs for shipping and handling activities, whether performed before or after the customer obtains control of the goods, are accounted for as fulfillment costs when not reimbursed. Costs incurred to obtain contracts with customers have historically not been significant and are expensed immediately as the period of performance is generally one year or less. Ashland records bad debt expense in specific situations when it is determined that the customer is unable to meet its financial obligation. Practical expedients Upon adoption, Ashland utilized the following applicable practical expedients, as permitted by ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers:
Trade receivables Trade receivables are defined as receivables arising from contracts with customers and are recorded within the accounts receivable caption within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Ashland’s trade receivables were $491 million and $482 million as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively. Disaggregation of revenue Ashland disaggregates its revenue from contracts with customers by segment, geographical region and product category, as Ashland believes these categories best depict how management reviews the financial performance of its operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2019. See the following tables for details:
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- Definition The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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| Reportable Segment Information |
NOTE P – REPORTABLE SEGMENT INFORMATION Ashland determines its reportable segments based on how operations are managed internally for the products and services sold to customers, including how the results are reviewed by the chief operating decision maker, which includes determining resource allocation methodologies used for reportable segments. Operating income is the primary measure on the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) that is reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in assessing each reportable segment's financial performance. Ashland does not aggregate operating segments to arrive at these reportable segments. Change in Reportable Segments Ashland’s reportable segments were impacted in the current year due to the expected divestiture of the Composites reportable segment and Intermediates and Solvents Marl facility and reclassification to discontinued operations. As a result, Ashland's operations are managed by the chief operating decision maker within the following two reportable segments: Specialty Ingredients and Intermediates and Solvents. The financial information for Intermediates and Solvents excludes the activity from the Marl facility due to the expected divestiture and has therefore been restated in prior periods. Reportable segment business descriptions Specialty Ingredients offers industry-leading products, technologies and resources for solving formulation and product-performance challenges. Using natural, synthetic and semisynthetic polymers derived from cellulose ethers, vinyl pyrrolidones, acrylic polymers, polyester and polyurethane-based adhesives, and plant and seed extract, Specialty Ingredients offers comprehensive and innovative solutions for consumer and industrial applications. Key customers include pharmaceutical companies; makers of personal care products, food and beverages; makers of nutraceuticals and supplements; manufacturers of paint, coatings and construction materials; packaging and converting; and oilfield service companies. Intermediates and Solvents is a leading producer of 1,4 butanediol and related derivatives, including tetrahydrofuran and n-methylpyrrolidone. These products are used as chemical intermediates in the production of engineering polymers and polyurethanes, and as specialty process solvents in a wide array of applications including electronics, pharmaceuticals, water filtration membranes and more. Butanediol is also supplied to Ashland’s Specialty Ingredients business for use as a raw material. On November 15, 2018, Ashland announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to sell its Composites segment and Intermediates and Solvents Marl facility. As a result, the financial information for Intermediates and Solvents excludes the activity from the Marl facility due to the expected divestiture and has been restated in prior periods. Unallocated and Other generally includes items such as certain significant company-wide restructuring activities, including internal separation costs, and legacy costs or adjustments that relate to divested businesses that are no longer operated by Ashland. Reportable segment results Results of Ashland’s reportable segments are presented based on its management and internal accounting structure. The structure is specific to Ashland; therefore, the financial results of Ashland’s reportable segments are not necessarily comparable with similar information for other comparable companies. Ashland allocates all significant costs to its reportable segments except for certain significant company-wide restructuring activities, including stranded costs, and other costs or adjustments that relate to former businesses that Ashland no longer operates. The service cost component of pension and other postretirement benefits costs is allocated to each reportable segment on a ratable basis; while the remaining components of pension and other postretirement benefits costs are recorded within the other net periodic benefit income caption on the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss). Ashland refines its expense allocation methodologies to the reportable segments from time to time as internal accounting practices are improved, more refined information becomes available and the industry or market changes. Significant revisions to Ashland’s methodologies are adjusted for all segments on a retrospective basis. The following table presents various financial information for each reportable segment for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
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- Definition The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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NOTE Q – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On April 30, 2019, Ashland announced an intention to commence a $200 million share repurchase program under Ashland’s Board of Directors approved $1 billion stock repurchase program in fiscal 2018. Under the program, shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions, including under plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. The $200 million repurchase will be the first repurchases made under the $1 billion program. |
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| Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
| Basis of Presentation |
Basis of presentation The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial reporting and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Additionally, certain prior period data, primarily related to discontinued operations, have been reclassified in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes to conform to the current period presentation, as further described in this section. These statements omit certain information and footnote disclosures required for complete annual financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with Ashland Global Holdings Inc.’s (Ashland or the Company) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. Results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the expected results for the remaining quarters in the fiscal year. On November 15, 2018, Ashland announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets and liabilities of its Composites segment and Intermediates and Solvents facility in Marl, Germany (Marl facility). This expected divestiture represents a strategic shift in Ashland's business and, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, qualified as a discontinued operation. As a result, the operating results and cash flows related to Composites and the Marl facility have been reflected as discontinued operations in the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows. The assets and liabilities that are to be sold have met the requirements to be classified within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under a held for sale designation. See Notes B and C for additional information on this expected divestiture. As a result of classifying the Composites reporting segment as a discontinued operation, Ashland is now comprised of two reportable segments: Specialty Ingredients and Intermediates and Solvents. The financial information reported for Intermediates and Solvents excludes the activity from the Marl facility due to the expected divestiture. |
| Use of Estimates, Risk and Uncertainties |
Use of estimates, risks and uncertainties The preparation of Ashland’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Significant items that are subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, long-lived assets (including goodwill and other intangible assets), income taxes and liabilities and receivables associated with asbestos litigation and environmental remediation. Although management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, actual results could differ significantly from the estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Ashland’s results are affected by domestic and international economic, political, legislative, regulatory and legal actions. Economic conditions, such as recessionary trends, inflation, interest and monetary exchange rates, government fiscal policies and changes in the prices of certain key raw materials, can have a significant effect on operations. While Ashland maintains reserves for anticipated liabilities and carries various levels of insurance, Ashland could be affected by civil, criminal, regulatory or administrative actions, claims or proceedings relating to asbestos, environmental remediation or other matters. |
| New Accounting Pronouncements |
New accounting pronouncements A description of new U.S. GAAP accounting standards issued or adopted during the current year is required in interim financial reporting. A detailed listing of new accounting standards relevant to Ashland is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. The following standards relevant to Ashland were either issued or adopted in the current period or will become effective in a subsequent period. Revenue recognition In May 2014, the FASB issued accounting guidance outlining a single comprehensive five step model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers (ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers). The new guidance and subsequent amendments to it superseded most current revenue recognition guidance, in an effort to converge the revenue recognition principles within U.S. GAAP. This new guidance required entities to disclose certain quantitative and qualitative information regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of qualifying revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Entities had the option of using a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt the new guidance. This guidance became effective for Ashland on October 1, 2018. Ashland formed an implementation team that evaluated the impact of the new standard on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the adoption method options available as well as the overall impact the new guidance would have on the organization. The assessment process consisted of categorizing Ashland’s revenue streams and reviewing the current internal accounting policies and practices to determine potential differences that could result from applying the requirements of the new standard to revenue contracts. Additional discussions and meetings with each revenue stream team occurred to solicit input, identify potential impacts and appropriate changes to Ashland’s business processes, systems and controls to support the revenue recognition and disclosure requirements under the new standard. Ashland elected to adopt this standard using the modified retrospective approach and determined that the overall impact was not material to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result, no cumulative-effect adjustment was made to retained earnings in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Further, there has been no significant change to the manner and timing of recognizing revenue. However, there are significant additional disclosures within the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. ASC 606 requires disclosure of disaggregated revenue into categories that depict the nature of how Ashland's revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Additionally, Ashland is required to disclose additional information related to its revenue recognition policy. See Note O for these additional disclosures. Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to lease transactions. The main objective of this guidance is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the right to use assets and obligations created by leases and to disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The presentation of the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows is largely unchanged under this guidance. This guidance retains a distinction between finance leases and operating leases, and the classification criteria for distinguishing between finance leases and operating leases are substantially similar to the classification criteria for distinguishing between capital leases and operating leases in the current accounting literature. The guidance will become effective for Ashland on October 1, 2019 and it will have a significant effect on Ashland’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and disclosures. In July 2018, the FASB amended this guidance to give entities the option to apply the standard at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Ashland currently intends to utilize this transition method upon adopting the guidance. Ashland has formed an implementation team and is quantifying the impact that this guidance will have within its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Other accounting pronouncements In January 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance related to the recognition and measurement as well as the presentation and disclosures for certain financial instruments. Most notably, the guidance requires entities to measure equity investments at fair value and to recognize any changes in fair value in net income rather than accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). The guidance became effective for Ashland on October 1, 2018 and resulted in Ashland recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to reclassify net after-tax unrealized gains of $34 million on its equity securities from AOCI to retained earnings. In the current period, the adoption of this guidance resulted in a significant impact to net income as Ashland recognized investment gains of $27 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and investment losses of $3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2019 within the net interest and other expense (income) caption on the Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss). The impact of this new guidance could continue to have a material impact on Ashland’s Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) in prospective periods depending on the fluctuations of unrealized gains and losses within the investment securities portfolio. For current and future periods, the changes in fair value of the equity securities will no longer be classified within other comprehensive income under the new guidance. For further information on Ashland’s equity securities, see Note E. In October 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which requires entities to recognize the income tax effects of intercompany transfers of assets other than inventory when the transfer occurs. This guidance eliminates the exception under previous U.S. GAAP that the income tax effects of all intercompany transfers of assets other than inventory be deferred until the assets are sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. This guidance became effective for Ashland on October 1, 2018 and was applied using a modified retrospective approach. Consequently, Ashland recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to reclassify less than $1 million from other current assets and deferred taxes to retained earnings. |
| Fair Value of Financial Instruments Policy |
As required by U.S. GAAP, Ashland uses applicable guidance for defining fair value, the initial recording and periodic remeasurement of certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value and related disclosures for instruments measured at fair value. Fair value accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). An instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the instrument’s fair value measurement. The three levels within the fair value hierarchy are described as follows. Level 1 – Observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability for which there is little, if any, market activity at the measurement date. Unobservable inputs reflect Ashland’s own assumptions about what market participants would use to price the asset or liability. The inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which might include Ashland’s own financial data such as internally developed pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, as well as instruments for which the fair value determination requires significant management judgment. For assets that are measured using quoted prices in active markets (Level 1), the total fair value is the published market price per unit multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs. Assets and liabilities that are measured using significant other observable inputs (Level 2) are primarily valued by reference to quoted prices of similar assets or liabilities in active markets, adjusted for any terms specific to that asset or liability. For all other assets and liabilities for which unobservable inputs are used (Level 3), fair value is derived using fair value models, such as a discounted cash flow model or other standard pricing models that Ashland deems reasonable. |
| Inventories |
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventories are primarily stated at cost using the weighted-average cost method. In addition, certain inventories are valued at cost using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. |
| Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill |
Ashland reviews goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually or when events and circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred. This annual assessment is performed as of July 1 and consists of Ashland determining each reporting unit’s current fair value compared to its current carrying value. For its July 1, 2018 assessment, Ashland determined that its reporting units for the allocation of goodwill were its three reportable segments: Specialty Ingredients, Composites and Intermediates and Solvents. At that time, Ashland determined no additional impairment existed. Due to the expected divestiture of the Composites reporting unit, Ashland has two remaining reporting units as of March 31, 2019: Specialty Ingredients and Intermediates and Solvents. See Note B for more information on the expected divestiture. |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Asset | Intangible assets principally consist of trademarks and trade names, intellectual property and customer and supplier relationships. Intangible assets classified as finite are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The cost of trademarks and trade names is amortized principally over 3 to 25 years, intellectual property over 5 to 25 years, and customer and supplier relationships over 3 to 24 years. |
| Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived |
Ashland annually reviews indefinite-lived intangible assets for possible impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that carrying amounts may not be recoverable. |
| Commitments and Contingencies Policy |
Ashland and Hercules have liabilities from claims alleging personal injury caused by exposure to asbestos. To assist in developing and annually updating independent reserve estimates for future asbestos claims and related costs given various assumptions, Ashland retained Nathan Associates Inc. (Nathan). The methodology used by Nathan to project future asbestos costs is based largely on recent experience, including claim-filing and settlement rates, disease mix, enacted legislation, open claims and litigation defense. The claim experience of Ashland and Hercules are separately compared to the results of previously conducted third party epidemiological studies estimating the number of people likely to develop asbestos-related diseases. Those studies were undertaken in connection with national analyses of the population expected to have been exposed to asbestos. Using that information, Nathan estimates a range of the number of future claims that may be filed, as well as the related costs that may be incurred in resolving those claims. Changes in asbestos-related liabilities and receivables are recorded on an after-tax basis within the discontinued operations caption in the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss). |
| Environmental Cost Policy | The total reserves for environmental remediation reflect Ashland’s estimates of the most likely costs that will be incurred over an extended period to remediate identified conditions for which the costs are reasonably estimable, without regard to any third-party recoveries. Engineering studies, probability techniques, historical experience and other factors are used to identify and evaluate remediation alternatives and their related costs in determining the estimated reserves for environmental remediation. Ashland continues to discount certain environmental sites and regularly adjusts its reserves as environmental remediation continues. Ashland has estimated the value of its probable insurance recoveries associated with its environmental reserve based on management’s interpretations and estimates surrounding the available or applicable insurance coverage. |
| Earnings Per Share |
The following is the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Ashland. Stock appreciation rights (SARs), stock options and warrants available to purchase shares outstanding for each reporting period whose grant price was greater than the average market price of Ashland Common Stock for each applicable period were not included in the computation of income from continuing operations per diluted share because the effect of these instruments would be antidilutive. The total number of these shares outstanding was approximately 1.0 million and 0.7 million at March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Earnings per share is reported under the treasury stock method. |
| Stock Incentive Plan Policy |
Ashland has stock incentive plans under which key employees or directors are granted stock appreciation rights (SARs), performance awards or nonvested stock awards. Each program is typically a long-term incentive plan designed to link employee compensation with increased shareholder value or reward superior performance and encourage continued employment with Ashland. Ashland recognizes compensation expense for the grant date fair value of stock-based awards over the applicable vesting period. |
| Segment Reporting |
Ashland determines its reportable segments based on how operations are managed internally for the products and services sold to customers, including how the results are reviewed by the chief operating decision maker, which includes determining resource allocation methodologies used for reportable segments. Operating income is the primary measure on the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) that is reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in assessing each reportable segment's financial performance. Ashland does not aggregate operating segments to arrive at these reportable segments. |
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| Summary of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale |
The assets and liabilities of Composites and the Marl facility along with other corporate asset divestitures for current and prior periods have been reflected as assets and liabilities held for sale. As a result, in accordance with U.S. GAAP standards, depreciation and amortization are no longer being recorded within the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets and liabilities are comprised of the following components:
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| Components of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Discontinued Operations |
Components of amounts reflected in the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) related to discontinued operations are presented in the following table for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the captions within Ashland's Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Composites and the Marl facility for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Interest expense was allocated to discontinued operations based on Ashland’s mandatory debt prepayments upon the disposition of Composites and the Marl facility.
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| Summary of Amount of Restructuring Reserves Related to Program |
The following table details at March 31, 2019, the amount of restructuring reserves related to the programs discussed above, and the related activity in these reserves during the six months ended March 31, 2019. The severance and facility cost reserves were primarily recorded within accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2019.
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| Summary of Financial Instruments Subject to Recurring Fair Value Measurements |
The following table summarizes financial instruments subject to recurring fair value measurements as of March 31, 2019.
The following table summarizes financial asset instruments subject to recurring fair value measurements as of September 30, 2018.
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| Summary of Investment Portfolio | The following table provides a summary of the activity within the investment portfolio as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018:
The following table presents gross unrealized gains and losses for the restricted investment securities as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018:
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The following table presents the investment income, net unrealized gains and losses, realized gains and disbursements related to the investments within the portfolio for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
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| Summary of Net Gains and Losses on Foreign Currency Derivatives | The following table summarizes the net gains and losses recognized during the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 within the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss).
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The following table summarizes the fair values of the outstanding foreign currency derivatives as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 included in accounts receivable and accrued expenses and other liabilities of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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| Summary of Inventories |
The following table summarizes Ashland’s inventories as of the reported Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet dates.
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The following is a progression of goodwill by reportable segment for the six months ended March 31, 2019.
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Intangible assets were comprised of the following as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.
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| Summary of Current and Long-term Debt |
The following table summarizes Ashland’s current and long-term debt as of the dates reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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| Summary of Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits |
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits are summarized as follows for the six months ended March 31, 2019.
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The following table details the components of pension and other postretirement benefit costs for continuing operations.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the environmental remediation reserves during the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
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Components of environmental remediation expense included within the selling, general and administrative expense caption of the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) are presented in the following table for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
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| Summary of Asbestos Claims Activity | A summary of Ashland asbestos claims activity, excluding Hercules claims, follows.
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| Progression of Activity in Asbestos Reserve Accounts |
A progression of activity in the asbestos reserve is presented in the following table.
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| Progression of Insurance Receivable |
A progression of activity in the Ashland insurance receivable is presented in the following table.
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| Progression of Activity in Asbestos Reserve Accounts |
A progression of activity in the asbestos reserve is presented in the following table.
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A progression of activity in the Hercules insurance receivable is presented in the following table.
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The following is the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Ashland. Stock appreciation rights (SARs), stock options and warrants available to purchase shares outstanding for each reporting period whose grant price was greater than the average market price of Ashland Common Stock for each applicable period were not included in the computation of income from continuing operations per diluted share because the effect of these instruments would be antidilutive. The total number of these shares outstanding was approximately 1.0 million and 0.7 million at March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Earnings per share is reported under the treasury stock method.
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| Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Components of other comprehensive income (loss) recorded in the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) are presented below, before tax and net of tax effects.
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| Summary of Reconciliation of Changes in Stockholders' Equity |
A reconciliation of changes in stockholders’ equity are as follows:
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of changes in the separate accounts comprising stockholders' equity (in addition to retained earnings) and of the changes in the number of shares of equity securities during at least the most recent annual fiscal period and any subsequent interim period presented is required to make the financial statements sufficiently informative if both financial position and results of operations are presented. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Stock Incentive Plans (Tables) |
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| Components of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Included in Continuing Operations |
The components of Ashland’s pre-tax stock-based compensation expense included in continuing operations are as follows:
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| Disaggregation of Revenue |
Ashland disaggregates its revenue from contracts with customers by segment, geographical region and product category, as Ashland believes these categories best depict how management reviews the financial performance of its operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2019. See the following tables for details:
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Reportable Segment Information (Tables) |
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| Summary of Financial Information for Each Reportable Segment |
The following table presents various financial information for each reportable segment for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
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Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions |
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| Number of reportable segments | ReportableSegment | 3 | 2 | |||||
| Recognition of investment gain (loss) within net interest and other expense (income) | $ 27 | $ (3) | |||||
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| Cumulative-effect adjustment, reclassification from other current assets and deferred taxes to retained earnings | $ 1 | 1 | |||||
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| Unrealized gains on equity securities on reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings | [1],[2] | $ 34 | |||||
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- Definition The net realized gains or losses on investments during the period, not including gains or losses on securities separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Divestitures - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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| Stranded divestitures costs | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 23 | $ 23 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,587 | 1,587 | $ 1,646 | |||
| Impairment charge | 5 | |||||
| Composites Segment and the Intermediates and Solvents Facility [Member] | Land and Buildings [Member] | ||||||
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| Property, plant and equipment | $ 6 | $ 6 | $ 9 | |||
| Composites Segment and the Intermediates and Solvents Facility [Member] | INEOS Enterprises [Member] | ||||||
| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||||||
| Transaction value in sale of business | $ 1,100 | |||||
| Expected net proceeds from sale of business | $ 1,000 | |||||
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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Divestitures - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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| Accounts receivable, net | [1] | $ 173 | $ 159 | |
| Inventories | 67 | 67 | ||
| Net property, plant and equipment | 254 | |||
| Goodwill | 143 | |||
| Intangibles | 38 | |||
| Deferred income taxes | 7 | |||
| Other assets | 57 | 14 | ||
| Current assets held for sale | 739 | 240 | ||
| Net property, plant and equipment | 254 | |||
| Goodwill | 144 | |||
| Intangibles | 40 | |||
| Deferred income taxes | 7 | |||
| Other assets | 32 | |||
| Noncurrent assets held for sale | 477 | |||
| Trade and other payables | 112 | 152 | ||
| Employee benefit obligations | 22 | |||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 10 | 11 | ||
| Other liabilities | 3 | |||
| Current liabilities held for sale | $ 147 | 163 | ||
| Employee benefit obligations | 23 | |||
| Other liabilities | 3 | |||
| Noncurrent liabilities held for sale | $ 26 | |||
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- Definition Amount classified as inventory attributable to disposal group, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount classified as other assets attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount classified as other liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount classified as other liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount classified as defined benefit plan benefit obligations attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount classified as defined benefit plan benefit obligations attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount classified as property, plant and equipment attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount classified as property, plant and equipment attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount classified as liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount classified as liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Divestitures - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Divestitures [Abstract] | ||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 3 | $ 3 |
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- Definition Disposal group including discontinued operation allowance for doubtful accounts receivable current. No definition available.
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- Definition Divestitures. No definition available.
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Discontinued Operations - Components of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax) | $ 31 | $ 31 | $ 54 | $ 59 |
| Composites/Marl facility [Member] | ||||
| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax) | 28 | 24 | 53 | 49 |
| Valvoline [Member] | ||||
| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Asbestos [Member] | ||||
| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax) | $ 3 | $ 3 | ||
| Water Technologies [Member] | ||||
| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax) | $ 2 | 1 | ||
| Distribution [Member] | ||||
| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax) | $ (1) | |||
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Discontinued Operations - Reconciliation of Consolidated Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Composites/Marl facility | ||||
| Income from discontinued operations | $ 31 | $ 31 | $ 54 | $ 59 |
| Composites/Marl facility [Member] | ||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Composites/Marl facility | ||||
| Sales | 284 | 302 | 559 | 563 |
| Cost of sales | (217) | (250) | (434) | (461) |
| Selling, general and administrative expense | (19) | (17) | (41) | (34) |
| Research and development expense | (3) | (3) | (6) | (5) |
| Equity and other income (expense) | (1) | 3 | 2 | |
| Pretax operating income of discontinued operations | 45 | 31 | 81 | 65 |
| Net interest and other (expense) income | (6) | (5) | (12) | (9) |
| Pretax income of discontinued operations | 39 | 26 | 69 | 56 |
| Income tax expense | (11) | (2) | (16) | (7) |
| Income from discontinued operations | $ 28 | $ 24 | $ 53 | $ 49 |
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- Definition Disposal group, including discontinued operation, equity and other income (expense). No definition available.
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- Definition Disposal group including discontinued operation, interest and other income (expense). No definition available.
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- Definition Disposal group including discontinued operation research and development expense. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) related to a discontinued operation. Includes, but is not limited to, tax expense (benefit) related to income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) on disposal, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and tax expense (benefit) related to adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of costs of goods sold attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of general and administrative expense attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of operating income (loss) attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Restructuring Activities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | |||||
| Restructuring reserve | $ 32,000,000 | $ 43,000,000 | $ 32,000,000 | ||
| Severance Costs [Member] | |||||
| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | |||||
| Restructuring reserve | 22,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 22,000,000 | ||
| Facility Costs [Member] | |||||
| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | |||||
| Restructuring reserve | 10,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||
| Restructuring costs | 1,000,000 | $ 0 | 8,000,000 | $ 0 | |
| Voluntary Severance Offer [Member] | |||||
| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | |||||
| Severance costs | $ 36,000,000 | ||||
| Voluntary Severance Offer [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | |||||
| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | |||||
| Severance costs | 0 | 4,000,000 | |||
| Plant Restructuring [Member] | Severance Costs [Member] | Specialty Ingredients [Member] | |||||
| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | |||||
| Restructuring reserve | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | |||
| Restructuring costs | 5,000,000 | ||||
| Plant Restructuring [Member] | Accelerated Depreciation and Amortization [Member] | Specialty Ingredients [Member] | |||||
| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | |||||
| Restructuring costs | 38,000,000 | ||||
| Plant Restructuring [Member] | Plant Closure Costs [Member] | Specialty Ingredients [Member] | |||||
| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | |||||
| Restructuring reserve | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 | |||
| Restructuring costs | 4,000,000 | ||||
| Plant Restructuring [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] | Specialty Ingredients [Member] | |||||
| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | |||||
| Restructuring costs | $ 20,000,000 | $ 47,000,000 | |||
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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Restructuring Activities - Summary of Severance Reserves and Facility Cost Reserves (Details) $ in Millions |
6 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
| |
| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | |
| Beginning balance | $ 43 |
| Restructuring reserve | 12 |
| Utilization (cash paid) | (23) |
| Ending balance | 32 |
| Severance Costs [Member] | |
| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | |
| Beginning balance | 36 |
| Restructuring reserve | 4 |
| Utilization (cash paid) | (18) |
| Ending balance | 22 |
| Facility Costs [Member] | |
| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | |
| Beginning balance | 7 |
| Restructuring reserve | 8 |
| Utilization (cash paid) | (5) |
| Ending balance | $ 10 |
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- Definition Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Financial Instruments Subject to Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | |||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 164 | $ 294 | |||||
| Restricted investments | [1] | 326 | 342 | ||||
| Deferred compensation investments | [2] | 166 | 165 | ||||
| Investment of captive insurance company | 4 | 3 | |||||
| Foreign currency derivatives | 3 | 11 | |||||
| Total assets at fair value | 663 | 815 | |||||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Foreign currency derivatives | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | |||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 164 | 294 | |||||
| Restricted investments | [1] | 326 | 342 | ||||
| Deferred compensation investments | [2] | 166 | 165 | ||||
| Investment of captive insurance company | 4 | 3 | |||||
| Foreign currency derivatives | 3 | 11 | |||||
| Total assets at fair value | 663 | 815 | |||||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Foreign currency derivatives | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | |||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 164 | 294 | |||||
| Restricted investments | [1] | 326 | 342 | ||||
| Deferred compensation investments | [2] | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Investment of captive insurance company | 4 | 3 | |||||
| Foreign currency derivatives | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total assets at fair value | 494 | 639 | |||||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Foreign currency derivatives | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | |||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Restricted investments | [1] | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Deferred compensation investments | [2] | 166 | 165 | ||||
| Investment of captive insurance company | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Foreign currency derivatives | 3 | 11 | |||||
| Total assets at fair value | 169 | 176 | |||||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Foreign currency derivatives | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | |||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Restricted investments | [1] | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Deferred compensation investments | [2] | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Investment of captive insurance company | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Foreign currency derivatives | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total assets at fair value | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Foreign currency derivatives | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||||
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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Financial Instruments Subject to Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
| Restricted Investments, Current | $ 30 | $ 30 |
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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Investment Portfolio (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
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| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||
| Original cost | $ 335 | $ 335 | $ 335 | |||||||||||
| Accumulated adjustments, net | (47) | (47) | (38) | |||||||||||
| Adjusted cost | [1] | 288 | 288 | 297 | ||||||||||
| Investment income | 2 | $ 2 | 5 | [2] | $ 4 | 8 | [2] | |||||||
| Net unrealized gain | [3] | 25 | 54 | |||||||||||
| Realized gains | [3] | 26 | 6 | |||||||||||
| Settlement funds | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Disbursements | (12) | $ (12) | (20) | $ (17) | (33) | |||||||||
| Fair value | $ 326 | $ 326 | $ 342 | |||||||||||
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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Restricted Investment Securities Portfolio (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||||
| Adjusted cost | [1] | $ 288 | $ 297 | |
| Total, fair value | 326 | 342 | ||
| Corporate bond mutual fund [Member] | ||||
| Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||||
| Adjusted cost | 66 | 120 | ||
| Unrealized gain | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unrealized loss | 0 | (5) | ||
| Total, fair value | 66 | 115 | ||
| Equity mutual fund [Member] | ||||
| Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||||
| Adjusted cost | 71 | 148 | ||
| Unrealized gain | 25 | 59 | ||
| Unrealized loss | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total, fair value | 96 | 207 | ||
| Demand Deposits [Member] | ||||
| Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||||
| Demand deposit | 164 | 20 | ||
| Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | ||||
| Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||||
| Adjusted cost | 301 | 288 | ||
| Unrealized gain | 25 | 59 | ||
| Unrealized loss | 0 | (5) | ||
| Total, fair value | $ 326 | $ 342 | ||
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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
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| Restricted Investment [Abstract] | |||||||
| Unrealized gains on equity securities | [1] | $ 27 | $ (8) | $ (3) | $ 2 | ||
| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||||
| Gains (loss) related to deferred compensation investments | 5 | $ 0 | 1 | $ 4 | |||
| Other financial instruments [Abstract] | |||||||
| Long-term Debt, Carrying Value | 2,300 | 2,300 | $ 2,307 | ||||
| Long-term Debt, Fair Value | $ 2,401 | $ 2,401 | 2,372 | ||||
| Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 | Reclassified from AOCI to Retained Earnings [Member] | |||||||
| Restricted Investment [Abstract] | |||||||
| Unrealized gains on equity securities | 54 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | $ 20 | ||||||
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- Definition Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. No definition available.
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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Investment Income, Net Unrealized Gains and Losses, Realized Gains and Disbursements Related to Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
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| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||
| Investment income | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 5 | [1] | $ 4 | $ 8 | [1] | |||||||
| Net unrealized gains (losses) | [2] | 27 | (8) | (3) | 2 | |||||||||
| Realized gains | [3] | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||
| Disbursements | $ (12) | $ (12) | $ (20) | $ (17) | $ (33) | |||||||||
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- Definition The cash outflow of all demand deposits, including checking and negotiable order or withdrawal (NOW) accounts. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of realized gain from sale of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Net Gains and Losses on Foreign Currency Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
|
| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | ||||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||||
| Foreign currency derivative gains (losses) | $ 3 | $ (16) | $ 4 | $ (27) |
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Fair Values of Outstanding Foreign Currency Derivatives (Details) - Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts Receivable [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Foreign currency derivative assets | $ 3 | $ 11 |
| Notional contract values | 319 | 1,209 |
| Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Notional contract values | 378 | 755 |
| Foreign currency derivative liabilities | $ 3 | $ 3 |
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- Definition Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets elected not to be offset. Excludes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes liabilities elected not to be offset. Excludes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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Inventories - Summary of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
| Finished products | $ 378 | $ 381 |
| Raw materials, supplies and work in process | 221 | 215 |
| Inventory, Net | $ 599 | $ 596 |
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- Definition Amount before valuation and LIFO reserves of completed merchandise or goods expected to be sold within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The aggregate carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of items held by the entity which are partially completed at the time of measurement and unprocessed items that will go through the production process and become part of the final product. Includes supplies used directly or indirectly in the manufacturing or production process. This element may be used when the reporting entity combines work in process and raw materials into an aggregate amount. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul. 01, 2018
ReportableSegment
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Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
|
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
|
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
ReportableSegment
ReportingUnit
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Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
|
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| Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
| Number of reportable segments | ReportableSegment | 3 | 2 | |||
| Number of remaining reporting units | ReportingUnit | 2 | ||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] | |||||
| Amortization expense recognized on intangible assets | $ 21 | $ 23 | $ 43 | $ 46 | |
| Expected future amortization expense [Abstract] | |||||
| 2019 (includes six months actual and six months estimated) | 86 | 86 | |||
| 2020 | 86 | 86 | |||
| 2021 | 85 | 85 | |||
| 2022 | 85 | 85 | |||
| 2023 | $ 84 | $ 84 | |||
| Minimum [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | |||||
| Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] | |||||
| Useful life (in years) | 3 years | ||||
| Minimum [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member] | |||||
| Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] | |||||
| Useful life (in years) | 5 years | ||||
| Minimum [Member] | Customer and supplier relationships [Member] | |||||
| Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] | |||||
| Useful life (in years) | 3 years | ||||
| Maximum [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | |||||
| Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] | |||||
| Useful life (in years) | 25 years | ||||
| Maximum [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member] | |||||
| Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] | |||||
| Useful life (in years) | 25 years | ||||
| Maximum [Member] | Customer and supplier relationships [Member] | |||||
| Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] | |||||
| Useful life (in years) | 24 years | ||||
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements. No definition available.
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- Definition Number of reporting units tested for impairment of goodwill. A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. No definition available.
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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Summary of Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Details) $ in Millions |
6 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
| ||||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ 2,304 | |||
| Acquisitions | 0 | |||
| Currency translation | (25) | |||
| Balance at end of period | 2,279 | |||
| Specialty Ingredients [Member] | ||||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||||
| Balance at beginning of period | 2,304 | |||
| Acquisitions | 0 | |||
| Currency translation | (25) | |||
| Balance at end of period | 2,279 | |||
| Intermediates and Solvents [Member] | ||||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||||
| Balance at beginning of period | 0 | [1] | ||
| Acquisitions | 0 | [1] | ||
| Currency translation | 0 | [1] | ||
| Balance at end of period | $ 0 | [1] | ||
| ||||
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from a business combination. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Summary of Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediates and Solvents [Member] | ||
| Goodwill [Line Items] | ||
| Accumulated impairment | $ 90 | $ 90 |
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- Definition Amount of accumulated impairment loss for an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Summary of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount | $ 1,531 | $ 1,546 |
| Accumulated amortization | (674) | (639) |
| Net carrying amount | 857 | 907 |
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] | ||
| Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 1,809 | 1,824 |
| Intangibles | 1,135 | 1,185 |
| Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | ||
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] | ||
| Trademarks and trade names | 278 | 278 |
| Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | ||
| Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount | 66 | 66 |
| Accumulated amortization | (27) | (25) |
| Net carrying amount | 39 | 41 |
| Intellectual Property [Member] | ||
| Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount | 715 | 721 |
| Accumulated amortization | (370) | (350) |
| Net carrying amount | 345 | 371 |
| Customer and supplier relationships [Member] | ||
| Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount | 750 | 759 |
| Accumulated amortization | (277) | (264) |
| Net carrying amount | $ 473 | $ 495 |
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- Definition Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before accumulated amortization of intangible assets, excluding goodwill. No definition available.
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Debt - Summary of Current and Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Carrying value of debt | $ 2,300 | $ 2,307 | ||
| Other | [1] | 7 | 5 | |
| Total debt | 2,536 | 2,529 | ||
| Short-term debt (includes current portion of long-term debt) | (261) | (254) | ||
| Long-term debt (less current portion) | 2,275 | 2,275 | ||
| Notes due 2022 [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Carrying value of debt | 1,083 | 1,083 | ||
| Term Loan B due 2024 [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Carrying value of debt | 590 | 593 | ||
| Notes due 2043 [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Carrying value of debt | 376 | 376 | ||
| Term Loan A due 2022 [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Carrying value of debt | 195 | 195 | ||
| 2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Carrying value of debt | 25 | 25 | ||
| Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Carrying value of debt | 207 | 195 | ||
| Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Carrying value of debt | $ 53 | 52 | ||
| Medium-term Notes [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Carrying value of debt | $ 5 | |||
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- Definition Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of unamortized debt discount (premium) and debt issuance costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Represents the aggregate of total long-term debt, including current maturities and short-term debt. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Debt - Summary of Current and Long-term Debt (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense, Long-Term Debt | $ 19 | $ 21 |
| Short-term debt - Note H | $ 261 | 254 |
| Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.50% | |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Jun. 30, 2029 | |
| Medium-term Notes [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 9.40% | |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Jan. 24, 2019 | |
| Notes due 2022 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.75% | |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Aug. 15, 2022 | |
| Term Loan B due 2024 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | May 17, 2024 | |
| Debt Instrument, maturity year | 2024 | |
| Notes due 2043 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.875% | |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | May 15, 2043 | |
| Term Loan A due 2022 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | May 17, 2022 | |
| Debt Instrument, maturity year | 2022 | |
| European Facility [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term debt - Note H | $ 23 | $ 23 |
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- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Debt - Summary of Current and Long-term Debt - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
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|---|---|
| Scheduled aggregate debt maturities by fiscal year [Abstract] | |
| 2019 | $ 3 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 1,279 |
| 2023 | $ 6 |
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Debt - Financing Activity and Covenants - Additional Information (Details) |
6 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
| |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | $ 741,000,000 |
| Covenant restrictions [Abstract] | |
| Maximum consolidated leverage ratio | 4.5 |
| Calculated leverage ratio | 3.5 |
| Minimum required consolidated interest coverage ratio | 3.0 |
| Calculated consolidated interest coverage ratio | 5.6 |
| 2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | $ 727,000,000 |
| Line of credit facility outstanding principal amount | 25,000,000 |
| Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | 48,000,000 |
| Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member] | |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | $ 14,000,000 |
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- Definition The calculated consolidated leverage ratio permitted under the debt instruments. No definition available.
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- Definition States whether the entity was in compliance with the debt covenants throughout the reporting period, and describes facts and circumstances of any compliance failure. No definition available.
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- Definition The maximum consolidated leverage ratio permitted under the debt instruments. No definition available.
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- Definition The minimum required consolidated interest coverage ratio under the debt instruments. No definition available.
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- Definition The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date. No definition available.
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- Definition Maximum amount borrowed under the credit facility at any time during the period. No definition available.
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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
|
| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ||||||
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent | 35.00% | 21.00% | ||||
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount | $ 24 | |||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes | 2 | |||||
| One-time transition tax liability, unfavorable tax adjustment | 22 | |||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Liabilities | $ 51 | |||||
| Minimum [Member] | ||||||
| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ||||||
| Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible | $ 2 | $ 2 | ||||
| Maximum [Member] | ||||||
| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ||||||
| Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible | $ 4 | $ 4 | ||||
| Current Fiscal Year [Member] | ||||||
| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ||||||
| Effective tax rate (in hundredths) | (2.00%) | 2500.00% | ||||
| Current Fiscal Year [Member] | Foreign Country [Member] | ||||||
| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ||||||
| Income tax rate reconciliation, valuation allowances | $ (11) | $ 30 | ||||
| Prior Fiscal Year [Member] | ||||||
| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ||||||
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount | $ (16) | |||||
| Effective tax rate (in hundredths) | 5.00% | (44.00%) | ||||
| Prior Fiscal Year [Member] | Foreign Country [Member] | ||||||
| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ||||||
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount | $ 5 | |||||
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- Definition Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 one time transition tax liability tax adjustment. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of decrease reasonably possible in the next twelve months for the unrecognized tax benefit. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to tax exempt income, equity in earnings (loss) of an unconsolidated subsidiary, minority noncontrolling interest income (loss), tax holiday, disposition of a business, disposition of an asset, repatriation of foreign earnings, repatriation of foreign earnings jobs creation act of 2004, increase (decrease) in enacted tax rate, prior year income taxes, increase (decrease) in deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and other adjustments. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the account that represents the temporary difference that results from Income or Loss that is recognized for accounting purposes but not for tax purposes and vice versa. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Change during the period in carrying value for all deferred liabilities due within one year or operating cycle. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Income Taxes - Summary of Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) $ in Millions |
6 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
| |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| Balance at beginning of period | $ 164 |
| Decreases related to positions taken on items from prior years | (3) |
| Increases related to positions taken in the current year | 3 |
| Lapse of statute of limitations | (2) |
| Balance at end of period | $ 162 |
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- Definition Amount of unrecognized tax benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in current period tax return. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from lapses of applicable statutes of limitations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
|
| Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Actual contributions to benefit plans in period | $ 3,000,000 | |
| Estimated future contributions in current fiscal year | 3,000,000 | |
| Remeasurement due to curtailment gain | $ 18,000,000 | |
| United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Actual contributions to benefit plans in period | $ 0 |
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- Definition Amount of contribution received by defined benefit plan from employer which increases plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of contributions expected to be received by defined benefit plan from employer in fiscal year. Excludes contributions paid by employer in current fiscal year. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit from event reducing expected years of future service of present employees or eliminating accrual of defined benefits for some or all future services of present employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Components of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs for Continuing Operation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
|
| Pension Plan [Member] | ||||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||
| Service cost | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 3 | $ 4 |
| Interest cost | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Expected return on plan assets | (2) | (3) | (5) | (6) |
| Curtailment | 0 | 0 | (18) | 0 |
| Actuarial (gain) loss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total net periodic benefit costs (income) | 1 | 1 | (15) | 3 |
| Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] | ||||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||
| Service cost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Interest cost | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Expected return on plan assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtailment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Actuarial (gain) loss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total net periodic benefit costs (income) | $ 1 | $ 0 | $ 1 | $ 1 |
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) from change in actuarial assumptions which (increases) decreases benefit obligation of defined benefit plan. Assumptions include, but are not limited to, interest, mortality, employee turnover, salary, and temporary deviation from substantive plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of (increase) decrease in benefit obligation of defined benefit plan from event reducing expected years of future service of present employees or eliminating accrual of benefits for some or all future services of present employees. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of expected return (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit, calculated based on expected long-term rate of return and market-related value of plan assets of defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of cost recognized for passage of time related to defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of cost for actuarial present value of benefits attributed to service rendered by employee for defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Litigation, Claims and Contingencies - Summary of Asbestos Claims Activity (Details) - Claim Claim in Thousands |
6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
|
| Ashland [Member] | |||||
| Asbestos claims [Roll Forward] | |||||
| Open claims - beginning of year | 53 | 54 | 54 | 57 | 60 |
| New claims filed | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Claims settled | 0 | 0 | (1) | (1) | 0 |
| Claims dismissed | (1) | (2) | (2) | (4) | (5) |
| Open claims - end of period | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 57 |
| Hercules [Member] | |||||
| Asbestos claims [Roll Forward] | |||||
| Open claims - beginning of year | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 20 |
| New claims filed | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Claims dismissed | (1) | (1) | (1) | (4) | (6) |
| Open claims - end of period | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
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- Definition Number of claims settled. No definition available.
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- Definition The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of pending claims pertaining to a loss contingency. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Litigation, Claims and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
WasteTreatmentorDisposalSite
Facility
ServiceStationProperty
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Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
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| Environmental Remediation Costs Recognized [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of waste treatment or disposal sites were company is identified as a potentially responsible party under the superfund or similar state laws | WasteTreatmentorDisposalSite | 81 | |||||||||||||||||
| Number of current and former operating facilities subject to various environmental laws | Facility | 116 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total number of service station properties subject to various environmental laws | ServiceStationProperty | 1,225 | |||||||||||||||||
| Number of service stations being actively remediated | ServiceStationProperty | 31 | |||||||||||||||||
| Accrual for environmental loss contingencies | $ 179 | $ 164 | $ 187 | $ 163 | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued environmental loss contingencies, noncurrent | 139 | 147 | ||||||||||||||||
| Recorded third-party environmental recoveries receivable | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Recorded third-party environmental recoveries, noncurrent | $ 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Maximum reserve for remediation reserve related to any one site (in hundredths) | 15.00% | |||||||||||||||||
| Minimum [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Asbestos litigation cost projection [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Years Included in Asbestos Assumption | 40 years | |||||||||||||||||
| Maximum [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Asbestos litigation cost projection [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Years Included in Asbestos Assumption | 50 years | |||||||||||||||||
| Environmental Remediation Costs Recognized [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental exit costs, reasonably possible additional loss | $ 421 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ashland [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Asbestos claims [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Decrease in asbestos-related claims | $ 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | (36) | $ (37) | ||||||||||||
| Total reserves for asbestos claims | 366 | [1] | 402 | [1] | 380 | [1] | 419 | [1] | 415 | [1] | $ 409 | |||||||
| Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance receivable | 136 | [2] | 149 | [2] | 140 | [2] | 155 | [2] | 151 | [2] | 150 | |||||||
| Receivable adjustment | (5) | 0 | 0 | (5) | 15 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| Asbestos litigation cost projection [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Possible total future litigation defense and claim settlement costs | 600 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total reserves for asbestos claims | 366 | [1] | 402 | [1] | 380 | [1] | 419 | [1] | 415 | [1] | 409 | |||||||
| Hercules [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Asbestos claims [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Decrease in asbestos-related claims | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | (16) | (25) | ||||||||||||
| Total reserves for asbestos claims | 272 | [3] | 311 | [3] | 282 | [3] | 323 | [3] | 321 | [3] | 311 | |||||||
| Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance receivable | 54 | 68 | 54 | 68 | 63 | 56 | ||||||||||||
| Receivable adjustment | $ (14) | 0 | 0 | (14) | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Asbestos litigation cost projection [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Possible total future litigation defense and claim settlement costs | 450 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total reserves for asbestos claims | $ 272 | [3] | $ 311 | [3] | $ 282 | [3] | $ 323 | [3] | $ 321 | [3] | $ 311 | |||||||
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- Definition No individual remediation location is material, as the largest reserve for any site is less than __% of the remediation reserve. No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value of the obligation (known or estimated) arising from requirements to perform activities to remediate one or more sites, payable after twelve months or beyond the next operating cycle if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and reasonably estimable amounts of recoveries from third-parties pertaining to an entity's environmental remediation obligations. An entity's balance sheet may include several assets that relate to an environmental remediation obligation. Among them are the following: a. Receivables from other potentially responsible parties that are not providing initial funding; b. anticipated recoveries from insurers; and c. anticipated recoveries from prior owners as a result of indemnification agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Litigation, Claims and Contingencies - Schedule of Progression of Activity in the Asbestos Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
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| Asbestos reserve [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||
| Asbestos reserve - beginning of year | $ 402 | [1] | $ 380 | [1] | $ 419 | [1] | $ 419 | [1] | $ 415 | [1] | $ 409 | |||||
| Reserve adjustment | (8) | 0 | 0 | (8) | 36 | 37 | ||||||||||
| Amounts paid | (14) | (17) | (31) | (32) | (31) | |||||||||||
| Asbestos reserve - end of period | [1] | 366 | 402 | 380 | 419 | 415 | ||||||||||
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| Asbestos reserve [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||
| Asbestos reserve - beginning of year | 311 | [2] | 282 | [2] | 323 | [2] | 323 | [2] | 321 | [2] | 311 | |||||
| Reserve adjustment | $ (19) | 0 | 0 | (19) | 16 | 25 | ||||||||||
| Amounts paid | (10) | (12) | (22) | (14) | (15) | |||||||||||
| Asbestos reserve - end of period | [2] | $ 272 | $ 311 | $ 282 | $ 323 | $ 321 | ||||||||||
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Litigation, Claims and Contingencies - Schedule of Progression of Activity in the Asbestos Reserve (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
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| Ashland [Member] | |||||||||||||||
| Asbestos claims [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
| Asbestos reserve | $ 366 | [1] | $ 380 | [1] | $ 402 | [1] | $ 419 | [1] | $ 415 | [1] | $ 409 | ||||
| Ashland [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | |||||||||||||||
| Asbestos claims [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
| Asbestos reserve | 31 | 30 | |||||||||||||
| Hercules [Member] | |||||||||||||||
| Asbestos claims [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
| Asbestos reserve | 272 | [2] | 282 | [2] | $ 311 | [2] | $ 323 | [2] | $ 321 | [2] | $ 311 | ||||
| Hercules [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | |||||||||||||||
| Asbestos claims [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
| Asbestos reserve | $ 20 | $ 20 | |||||||||||||
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- Definition Amount of valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Litigation, Claims and Contingencies - Summary of Progression of Insurance Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
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| Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance settlement | [1] | $ 0 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 | |||||||||||||
| Ashland [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance receivable - beginning of year | $ 149 | [2] | 140 | [2] | 155 | [2] | $ 155 | [2] | $ 151 | [2] | $ 150 | |||||||
| Receivable adjustment | (5) | 0 | 0 | (5) | 15 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| Insurance settlement | 0 | 0 | 0 | (5) | (4) | |||||||||||||
| Amounts collected | (4) | (6) | (10) | (6) | (11) | |||||||||||||
| Insurance receivable - end of period | [2] | 136 | 149 | 136 | 149 | 140 | 155 | 151 | ||||||||||
| Hercules [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance receivable - beginning of year | 68 | 54 | 68 | 68 | 63 | 56 | ||||||||||||
| Receivable adjustment | $ (14) | 0 | 0 | (14) | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Insurance receivable - end of period | $ 54 | $ 68 | $ 54 | $ 68 | $ 54 | $ 68 | $ 63 | |||||||||||
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- Definition Loss contingency insurance receivable increase (decrease). No definition available.
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in insurance settlements receivable, which are amounts due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy. The expectation is that such reimbursement will be received within one year of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of receivable related to a loss contingency accrual. For example, an insurance recovery receivable. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow from the collection of receivables related to a loss contingency. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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Litigation, Claims and Contingencies - Summary of Progression of Insurance Receivable (Parenthetical) (Details) - Ashland [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
[1] | Sep. 30, 2017 |
[1] | Sep. 30, 2016 |
[1] | Sep. 30, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||
| Insurance receivable | $ 136 | [1] | $ 140 | [1] | $ 149 | $ 155 | $ 151 | $ 150 | |||||
| Accounts Receivable [Member] | |||||||||||||
| Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||
| Insurance receivable | $ 15 | $ 15 | |||||||||||
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- Definition Amount of receivable related to a loss contingency accrual. For example, an insurance recovery receivable. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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Litigation, Claims and Contingencies - Summary of Reconciliation of Changes in Environmental Remediation Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
|
| Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract] | ||
| Reserve - beginning of period | $ 187 | $ 163 |
| Disbursements | (15) | (16) |
| Revised obligation estimates and accretion | 7 | 17 |
| Reserve - end of period | $ 179 | $ 164 |
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- Definition Total costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the accrual for environmental loss contingencies from revisions in estimates to existing obligations. Excludes changes related to business acquisitions, divestitures, or currency movement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount of cash outflow to settle environmental loss contingencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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Litigation, Claims and Contingencies - Summary of Components of Environmental Remediation Expense Included within Selling, General and Administrative Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Environmental Expense And Liabilities [Abstract] | |||||||||
| Environmental expense | $ 3 | $ 4 | $ 6 | $ 16 | |||||
| Accretion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Legal expense | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Total expense | 6 | 6 | 10 | 20 | |||||
| Insurance receivable | [1] | 0 | (1) | (1) | (1) | ||||
| Total expense, net of receivable activity | [2] | $ 6 | $ 5 | $ 9 | $ 19 | ||||
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- Definition Environmental Expense No definition available.
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- Definition Environmental remediation expense net of receivable activity. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount recognized for the passage of time, typically for liabilities, that have been discounted to their net present values. Excludes accretion associated with asset retirement obligations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition The charge against earnings in the period for known or estimated future costs arising from requirements to perform environmental remediation activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in insurance settlements receivable, which are amounts due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy. The expectation is that such reimbursement will be received within one year of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
|
Litigation, Claims and Contingencies - Summary of Components of Environmental Remediation Expense Included within Selling, General and Administrative Expense (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
|
| Environmental Expense And Liabilities [Abstract] | ||||
| Net expense relates to divested businesses | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 1 |
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- Definition Net expense related to divested businesses. No definition available.
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- References No definition available.
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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details) - shares shares in Millions |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
|
| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||
| Antidilutive securities excluded from calculation of earnings per share | 1.0 | 0.7 |
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- Definition Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Numerator | ||||||
| Numerator for basic and diluted EPS - Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ 45 | $ 42 | $ (26) | $ 10 | ||
| Denominator | ||||||
| Denominator for basic EPS - Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | ||
| Share based awards convertible to common shares | [1] | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Denominator for diluted EPS - Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | ||
| PER SHARE DATA | ||||||
| Basic | $ 0.72 | $ 0.66 | $ (0.41) | $ 0.15 | ||
| Diluted | $ 0.71 | $ 0.65 | $ (0.41) | $ 0.15 | ||
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- Definition Numerator. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Equity Items - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
|
| Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items] | ||||||
| Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Paid | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.225 | $ 0.225 |
| Common Stock, Dividends Declared, Paid | $ 16,000,000 | $ 16,000,000 | $ 16,000,000 | $ 16,000,000 | ||
| Percentage of increase in cash dividend | 11.00% | 11.00% | ||||
| 2018 Stock Repurchase Program [Member] | ||||||
| Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items] | ||||||
| Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount | $ 1,000,000,000 | |||||
| Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount | $ 1,000,000,000 | |||||
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Percentage of increase in cash dividend. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Reconciliation of changes in stockholders common stock dividends per share cash paid. No definition available.
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- Definition Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity dividend common stock cash. No definition available.
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized. No definition available.
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Equity Items - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
||||
| Equity [Abstract] | |||||||
| Unrealized translation gain (loss), before tax | $ (9) | $ 55 | $ (40) | $ 58 | |||
| Unrealized translation gain (loss), tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Unrealized translation gain (loss), net of tax | (9) | 55 | (40) | 58 | |||
| Adjustment of unrecognized prior service cost (credit), before tax | 0 | 0 | (7) | 0 | |||
| Adjustment of unrecognized prior service cost (credit), tax | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Adjustment of unrecognized prior service cost (credit), net of tax | 0 | 0 | (6) | 0 | |||
| Unrealized gain on investment, before taxes | [1] | 0 | (5) | 0 | 6 | ||
| Unrealized gain on investment, tax | [1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | (1) | ||
| Unrealized gain on investment, net of tax | [1] | 0 | (4) | 0 | 5 | ||
| Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, before tax | 0 | (3) | 0 | (4) | |||
| Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, tax | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax | 0 | (2) | 0 | (3) | |||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax | (9) | 47 | (47) | 60 | |||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), tax | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ (9) | $ 49 | $ (46) | $ 60 | |||
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- Definition Amount, before tax, of cost (credit) of benefit change attributable to participants' prior service from plan amendment or plan initiation of defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax, of cost (credit) of benefit change attributable to participants' prior service from plan amendment or plan initiation of defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit), after reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit), after reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of tax (expense) benefit for cost (credit) of benefit change attributable to participants' prior service from plan amendment or plan initiation of defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) allocated to other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Equity Items - Summary of Reconciliation of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
||||||
| Ending Balance | $ 3,362 | $ 3,511 | $ 3,362 | $ 3,511 | |||||
| Cash dividends declared per common share | $ 0.25 | $ 0.225 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.45 | |||||
| Common Stock and Paid In Capital [Member] | |||||||||
| Beginning Balance | $ 948 | $ 932 | $ 947 | $ 932 | |||||
| Common shares issued under stock incentive and other plans | [1] | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Ending Balance | 953 | 936 | 953 | 936 | |||||
| Retained earnings [Member] | |||||||||
| Beginning Balance | 2,719 | 2,678 | 2,750 | 2,696 | |||||
| Adoption of new accounting pronouncements | [2] | 1 | 34 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | 76 | 73 | 28 | 69 | |||||
| Regular dividends | (16) | (14) | (32) | (28) | |||||
| Ending Balance | 2,780 | 2,737 | 2,780 | 2,737 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member] | |||||||||
| Beginning Balance | (362) | (211) | (291) | (222) | |||||
| Adoption of new accounting pronouncements | [2] | (34) | |||||||
| Unrealized translation gain (loss) | (9) | 55 | (40) | 58 | |||||
| Pension and postretirement obligation adjustment | (6) | ||||||||
| Net change in investment securities | (6) | 2 | |||||||
| Ending Balance | $ (371) | $ (162) | $ (371) | $ (162) | |||||
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- Definition Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity common stock dividends per share declared. No definition available.
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- Definition Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity dividends common stock cash. No definition available.
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- Definition Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity net change in investment securities. No definition available.
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- Definition Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity new accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle effect of adoption quantification. No definition available.
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- Definition Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity other comprehensive income loss foreign currency transaction and translation adjustment net of tax. No definition available.
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- Definition Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity other comprehensive income loss pension and other postretirement benefit plans adjustment net of tax. No definition available.
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- Definition Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity profit loss. No definition available.
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- Definition Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity stock issued during period value share based compensation. No definition available.
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Equity Items - Summary of Reconciliation of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (Details) - shares |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
|
| Equity [Abstract] | ||||
| Common shares issued | 93,738 | 154,421 | 234,352 | 265,821 |
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity stock issued during period shares new issues. No definition available.
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- References No definition available.
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Stock Incentive Plans - Components of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Included in Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
[1] | Mar. 31, 2018 |
[2] | Mar. 31, 2019 |
[1] | Mar. 31, 2018 |
[2] | |||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | $ 10 | $ 9 | $ 16 | $ 20 | ||||||||
| Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | ||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||
| Nonvested Stock Awards [Member] | ||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | ||||||||
| Performance Shares [Member] | ||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 6 | ||||||||
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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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Stock Incentive Plans - Components of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Included in Continuing Operations (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
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Stock Incentive Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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| Number of common shares for each converted performance share | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Unexercised SARs generally lapse expiration period | 10 years | |||||||||||
| Grants of share-based payment awards in period | 300,000 | 470,000 | ||||||||||
| Total unrecognized compensation costs | $ 10 | $ 10 | ||||||||||
| Model to fair value share-based payment awards | Black-Scholes option-pricing model | |||||||||||
| Unrecognized cost expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period (in years) | 2 years 1 month 6 days | |||||||||||
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| Vesting period of share-based payment award | 1 year | |||||||||||
| Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ||||||||||||
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| Vesting period of share-based payment award | 3 years | |||||||||||
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| Grants of share-based payment awards in period | 13,000 | 2,000 | 94,000 | 144,000 | ||||||||
| Total unrecognized compensation costs | $ 11 | $ 11 | ||||||||||
| Unrecognized cost expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period (in years) | 1 year 10 months 24 days | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | $ 6 | [1] | 5 | [2] | $ 10 | [1] | 11 | [2] | ||||
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| Nonvested Stock Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ||||||||||||
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| Vesting period of share-based payment award | 5 years | |||||||||||
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| Vesting period of share-based payment award | 3 years | |||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | $ 2 | 2 | $ 3 | 4 | ||||||||
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| Total unrecognized compensation costs | $ 1 | $ 1 | ||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 1 | $ 3 | ||||||||
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| Vesting period of share-based payment award | 3 years | |||||||||||
| Grants of share-based payment awards in period | 0 | 0 | 78,000 | 101,000 | ||||||||
| Total unrecognized compensation costs | $ 13 | $ 13 | ||||||||||
| Unrecognized cost expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period (in years) | 2 years | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | $ 2 | [1] | $ 2 | [2] | $ 2 | [1] | $ 6 | [2] | ||||
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Sep. 30, 2018 |
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| Maximum cash collection period from customer | 60 days | |
| Cost incurred to obtain contract with customer amortization period of practical expedients | true | |
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| Trade receivables | $ 491 | $ 482 |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Sales | $ 667 | $ 672 | $ 1,243 | $ 1,253 |
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| Sales | 637 | 646 | 1,190 | 1,196 |
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| Sales | 30 | 26 | 53 | 57 |
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| Sales | 247 | 258 | 466 | 481 |
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| Sales | 15 | 13 | 26 | 27 |
| Europe [Member] | Specialty Ingredients [Member] | ||||
| Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales | 220 | 222 | 390 | 389 |
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| Sales | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 |
| Asia Pacific | Specialty Ingredients [Member] | ||||
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| Sales | 115 | 111 | 231 | 218 |
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| Sales | 7 | 6 | 13 | 14 |
| Latin America & Other [Member] | Specialty Ingredients [Member] | ||||
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| Sales | 55 | 55 | 103 | 108 |
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| Sales | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Cellulosics [Member] | Specialty Ingredients [Member] | ||||
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| Sales | 224 | 215 | 413 | 393 |
| Poly-vinyl pyrrolidones [Member] | Specialty Ingredients [Member] | ||||
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| Sales | 110 | 115 | 205 | 210 |
| Adhesives [Member] | Specialty Ingredients [Member] | ||||
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| Sales | 89 | 90 | 171 | 169 |
| Actives [Member] | Specialty Ingredients [Member] | ||||
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| Sales | 43 | 42 | 80 | 80 |
| Vinyl Ethers [Member] | Specialty Ingredients [Member] | ||||
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| Sales | 31 | 38 | 55 | 66 |
| Pharmachem [Member] | Specialty Ingredients [Member] | ||||
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| Butanediol [Member] | Intermediates and Solvents [Member] | ||||
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
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| Number of reportable segments | 3 | 2 |
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Reportable Segment Information - Summary of Financial Information for Each Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
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| Sales | $ 667 | $ 672 | $ 1,243 | $ 1,253 |
| Operating Income (Loss) | 44 | 63 | 37 | 67 |
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| Sales | 637 | 646 | 1,190 | 1,196 |
| Operating Income (Loss) | 70 | 89 | 96 | 131 |
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| Sales | 30 | 26 | 53 | 57 |
| Operating Income (Loss) | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
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| Operating Income (Loss) | $ (31) | $ (29) | $ (64) | $ (70) |
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| Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount | $ 1,000,000,000 | |
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| Stock repurchase, amount | $ 200,000,000 |
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