Earnings or Loss per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

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
	March 31,
	2022	2021
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (basic EPS computation)	520,320,152	575,114,550
Incremental shares attributable to the assumed exercise of outstanding options and SARs and the release of RSUs and PSUs upon vesting (treasury stock method)	12,364,920	9,507,525
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (diluted EPS computation)	532,685,072	584,622,075

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

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2022		2021
	in millions
Earnings from continuing operations	$	1,075.7	$	1,422.7
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(72.0)		(54.9)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$	1,003.7	$	1,367.8

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
	March 31,
	2022	2021
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (basic EPS computation)	520,320,152	575,114,550
Incremental shares attributable to the assumed exercise of outstanding options and SARs and the release of RSUs and PSUs upon vesting (treasury stock method)	12,364,920	9,507,525
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (diluted EPS computation)	532,685,072	584,622,075