Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

EARNINGS PER SHARE

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



	Three Months Ended
	31 December
	2018		2017
Numerator
Income from continuing operations		$347.5		$155.6
Loss from discontinued operations	—		(1.0		)
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$347.5		$154.6
Denominator (in millions)
Weighted average common shares — Basic	219.9		218.9
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock option and other award plans	1.1		1.5
Weighted average common shares — Diluted	221.0		220.4
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations		$1.58		$.71
Loss from discontinued operations	—		—
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$1.58		$.71
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations		$1.57		$.70
Loss from discontinued operations	—		—
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$1.57		$.70

Outstanding share-based awards of .1 million were antidilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended 31 December 2017. There were no antidilutive outstanding share-based awards for the three months ended 31 December 2018.