Earnings (Loss) per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings (Loss) per Share

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted EPS:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(in millions, except per-share amounts)	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018		December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Net income (loss) attributable to DXC common shareholders:
From continuing operations	$	82	$	462	$	(1,874	)	$	948
From discontinued operations	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	35
Common share information:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS	255.09		275.66		260.24			280.47
Dilutive effect of stock options and equity awards	0.96		3.33		—			4.23
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS	256.05		278.99		260.24			284.70
Earnings (Loss) per share:
Basic
Continuing operations	$	0.32	$	1.68	$	(7.20	)	$	3.38
Discontinued operations	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.12
Total	$	0.32	$	1.68	$	(7.20	)	$	3.50
Diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.32	$	1.66	$	(7.20	)	$	3.33
Discontinued operations	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.12
Total	$	0.32	$	1.66	$	(7.20	)	$	3.45