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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Operating Activities    
Net income $ 11,874 $ 9,696
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Client incentives 8,514 7,531
Share-based compensation 506 483
Depreciation and amortization 659 587
Deferred income taxes 18 (86)
VE territory covered losses (28) (24)
(Gains) losses on equity investments, net 22 98
Other 22 65
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Settlement receivable 2,038 132
Accounts receivable (237) (156)
Client incentives (7,762) (7,190)
Other assets (1,851) (400)
Accounts payable (25) (45)
Settlement payable (1,696) (155)
Accrued and other liabilities (214) (796)
Accrued litigation (2,052) 351
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 9,788 10,091
Investing Activities    
Purchases of property, equipment and technology (761) (672)
Purchases of investment securities (50) 0
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities 1,025 2,268
Acquisitions, net of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents acquired (705) (887)
Purchases of other investments (28) (24)
Other investing activities 2 (25)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (517) 660
Financing Activities    
Repurchases of class A common stock (11,625) (8,607)
Repayments of debt (4,000) 0
Dividends paid (2,579) (2,334)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes 2,995 0
Proceeds from stock issued under equity plans 133 246
Taxes paid related to stock issued under equity plans (268) (242)
Other financing activities (52) (198)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (15,396) (11,135)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents (156) (243)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents (6,281) (627)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents as of beginning of period 24,987 19,763
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents as of end of period 18,706 19,136
Supplemental Disclosure    
Cash paid for income taxes, net [1] 3,984 3,055
Interest payments on debt 261 261
Accruals related to purchases of property, equipment and technology $ 125 $ 60
[1] For the six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the amount includes cash paid for federal transferable tax credits of $1.8 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively.