REVENUE RECOGNITIONDisaggregated Revenue
The following table presents the Company's revenues disaggregated by segment and by products and systems versus services revenue (in millions):
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| | Year Ended September 30, |
| | 2025 | | 2024 |
| | Products & Systems | | Services | | Total | | Products & Systems | | Services | | Total |
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Americas | | $ | 11,187 | | | $ | 4,644 | | | $ | 15,831 | | | $ | 11,206 | | | $ | 4,400 | | | $ | 15,606 | |
EMEA | | 2,977 | | | 1,991 | | | 4,968 | | | 2,789 | | | 1,831 | | | 4,620 | |
APAC | | 1,960 | | | 837 | | | 2,797 | | | 1,972 | | | 754 | | | 2,726 | |
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| Total | | $ | 16,124 | | | $ | 7,472 | | | $ | 23,596 | | | $ | 15,967 | | | $ | 6,985 | | | $ | 22,952 | |
Contract Balances
Contract assets represent the Company’s right to consideration for performance obligations that have been satisfied but not billed and consist of unbilled receivables and costs in excess of billings. Contract liabilities are customer payments received before performance obligations are satisfied. Contract balances are classified as assets or liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.
The following table presents the location and amount of contract balances in the Company's consolidated statements of financial position (in millions):
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| | Location of contract balances | | 2025 | | 2024 | | |
| Contract assets - current | | Accounts receivable - net | | $ | 2,178 | | | $ | 1,931 | | | |
| Contract assets - noncurrent | | Other noncurrent assets | | 9 | | | 11 | | | |
| Contract liabilities - current | | Deferred revenue | | 2,470 | | | 2,160 | | | |
| Contract liabilities - noncurrent | | Other noncurrent liabilities | | 478 | | | 252 | | | |
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The Company recognized revenue that was included in the beginning of period contract liability balance of approximately $1.8 billion and $1.7 billion for the years ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Performance Obligations
Performance obligations are satisfied as of a point in time or over time. The timing of satisfying the performance obligation is typically indicated by the terms of the contract. As of September 30, 2025, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was approximately $22.7 billion, of which approximately 63% is expected to be recognized as revenue over the next two years. The remaining performance obligations expected to be recognized in revenue beyond two years primarily relate to large, multi-purpose construction contracts, which include services to be performed over the building's lifetime, with average initial contract terms of 25 to 35 years. Future contract modifications could affect both the timing and the amount of the remaining performance obligations. The Company excludes the value of remaining performance obligations for service contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less and contracts that are cancellable without substantial penalty.
Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract
The Company recognizes the incremental costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer as an asset when the costs are recoverable. These costs consist primarily of sales commissions and design costs that relate to a contract or an anticipated contract that the Company expects to recover. Costs to obtain or fulfill a contract are capitalized when incurred and amortized to expense over the period of contract performance.
The following table presents the location and amount of costs to obtain or fulfill a contract recorded in the Company's consolidated statements of financial position (in millions):
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| | September 30, | | |
| | 2025 | | 2024 | | |
| Other current assets | | $ | 327 | | | $ | 265 | | | |
| Other noncurrent assets | | 249 | | | 291 | | | |
| Total | | $ | 576 | | | $ | 556 | | | |
Amortization of costs to obtain or fulfill a contract was $373 million and $312 million during the years ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.