Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 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 (EPS):

30 September	2018		2017		2016
Numerator
Income from continuing operations		$1,455.6		$1,134.4		$1,099.5
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations	42.2		1,866.0		(468.4		)
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$1,497.8		$3,000.4		$631.1
Denominator (in millions)
Weighted average common shares — Basic	219.3		218.0		216.4
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock option and other award plans	1.5		1.8		1.9
Weighted average common shares — Diluted	220.8		219.8		218.3
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations		$6.64		$5.20		$5.08
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations	.19		8.56		(2.16		)
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$6.83		$13.76		$2.92
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations		$6.59		$5.16		$5.04
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations	.19		8.49		(2.15		)
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$6.78		$13.65		$2.89