Earnings per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	30 June					30 June
	2018		2017			2018		2017
Numerator
Income from continuing operations		$430.7		$104.2			$1,002.7		$660.2
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations	43.2		(2.3		)	42.2		1,871.5
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$473.9		$101.9			$1,044.9		$2,531.7
Denominator (in millions)
Weighted average common shares — Basic	219.5		218.1			219.3		217.9
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock option and other award plans	1.4		1.7			1.4		1.9
Weighted average common shares — Diluted	220.9		219.8			220.7		219.8
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations		$1.96		$.48			$4.57		$3.03
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations	.20		(.01		)	.19		8.59
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$2.16		$.47			$4.76		$11.62
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations		$1.95		$.47			$4.54		$3.00
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations	.20		(.01		)	.19		8.52
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$2.15		$.46			$4.73		$11.52