Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details)

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SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                      
Sales $ 392,405,000 $ 379,294,000 $ 391,400,000 $ 374,177,000 $ 407,444,000 $ 411,621,000 $ 414,061,000 $ 369,454,000 $ 1,537,276,000 $ 1,602,580,000 $ 1,515,608,000
Gross profit 142,596,000 137,178,000 136,281,000 126,411,000 149,513,000 152,615,000 150,680,000 131,413,000 542,466,000 584,221,000 567,788,000
Operating profit (loss) (59,818,000) 29,691,000 24,264,000 16,166,000 48,672,000 39,320,000 31,216,000 19,349,000 10,303,000 138,557,000 121,376,000
Net income (loss) attributable to Matthews shareholders $ (71,131,000) $ 14,629,000 $ 15,417,000 $ 3,097,000 $ 29,595,000 $ 24,414,000 $ 18,182,000 $ 35,180,000 $ (37,988,000) $ 107,371,000 $ 74,368,000
Earnings per share:                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (2.28) $ 0.47 $ 0.49 $ 0.10 $ 0.94 $ 0.77 $ 0.57 $ 1.11 $ (1.21) $ 3.39 $ 2.31
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (2.28) $ 0.46 $ 0.48 $ 0.10 $ 0.93 $ 0.77 $ 0.57 $ 1.10 $ (1.21) $ 3.37 $ 2.28
Accounting Standards Update 2017-07                      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                      
Gross profit         $ 729 $ 714 $ 714 $ 714      
Operating profit (loss)         $ 1,448 $ 1,425 $ 1,425 $ 1,425