Earnings or Loss per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share

The details of our basic and diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding are set forth below:

	Three months ended		Nine months ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2021	2020	2021	2020
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (basic EPS computation)	551,973,418	590,985,197	561,295,200	608,816,109
Incremental shares attributable to the assumed exercise of outstanding options and SARs and the release of RSUs and PSUs upon vesting (treasury stock method)	13,071,058	—	13,131,584	—
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (diluted EPS computation)	565,044,476	590,985,197	574,426,784	608,816,109

The details of our net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders is set forth below:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	in millions
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	315.6	$	(985.6)	$	12,889.2	$	(502.2)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(41.6)		(49.5)		(142.8)		(137.8)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$	274.0	$	(1,035.1)	$	12,746.4	$	(640.0)

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares

The details of our basic and diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding are set forth below:

	Three months ended		Nine months ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2021	2020	2021	2020
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (basic EPS computation)	551,973,418	590,985,197	561,295,200	608,816,109
Incremental shares attributable to the assumed exercise of outstanding options and SARs and the release of RSUs and PSUs upon vesting (treasury stock method)	13,071,058	—	13,131,584	—
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (diluted EPS computation)	565,044,476	590,985,197	574,426,784	608,816,109