Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details)

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SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                      
Sales $ 349,832 $ 279,983 $ 246,837 $ 229,945 $ 252,706 $ 250,652 $ 256,390 $ 225,609 $ 1,106,597 $ 985,357 $ 900,317
Gross profit 116,708 104,230 90,182 81,376 90,287 91,391 94,866 79,974 392,496 356,518 336,570
Operating profit 14,470 31,830 20,543 14,679 23,154 30,450 24,767 16,244 81,522 94,615 92,585
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders $ 4,805 $ 19,041 $ 10,992 $ 7,787 $ 14,228 $ 17,763 $ 13,989 $ 8,141 $ 42,625 $ 54,121 $ 55,276
Earnings per share:                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.15 $ 0.70 $ 0.40 $ 0.29 $ 0.52 $ 0.64 $ 0.51 $ 0.29 $ 1.51 $ 1.96 $ 1.96
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.15 $ 0.69 $ 0.40 $ 0.29 $ 0.52 $ 0.64 $ 0.50 $ 0.29 $ 1.49 $ 1.95 $ 1.95
Adjustment [Member]                      
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                      
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders $ 359 $ 222 $ 341 $ 127 $ 222 $ 228 $ 203 $ 114 $ (1,049) $ (767) $ (567)
Earnings per share:                      
Basic (in dollars per share)                 $ (0.03) $ (0.03) $ (0.02)
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01     $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ (0.04) $ (0.03) $ (0.03)