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, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                      
Sales $ 407,444 $ 411,621 $ 414,061 $ 369,454 $ 396,064 $ 389,630 $ 380,916 $ 348,998 $ 1,602,580 $ 1,515,608 $ 1,480,464
Gross profit 148,784 151,901 149,966 130,699 153,604 144,094 138,422 127,267 581,350 563,387 556,454
Operating profit 47,224 37,895 29,791 17,924 29,926 36,786 26,828 19,063 132,834 112,603 118,815
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders $ 29,595 $ 24,414 $ 18,182 $ 35,180 $ 19,641 $ 29,485 $ 14,920 $ 10,322 $ 107,371 $ 74,368 $ 66,749
Earnings per share:                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.94 $ 0.77 $ 0.57 $ 1.11 $ 0.61 $ 0.91 $ 0.46 $ 0.32 $ 3.39 $ 2.31 $ 2.04
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.93 $ 0.77 $ 0.57 $ 1.10 $ 0.60 $ 0.91 $ 0.46 $ 0.32 $ 3.37 $ 2.28 $ 2.03