Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2020		2019
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share—Net income attributable to Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.	$	6,433	$	53,145
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per common share—weighted average shares	117,768		115,586
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share‑based compensation	3,790		5,443
Denominator for diluted net income per common share—adjusted weighted average shares	121,558		121,029
Basic earnings attributable to Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. per common share	$	0.05	$	0.46
Diluted earnings attributable to Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. per common share	$	0.05	$	0.44