Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

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



30 September	2019		2018		2017
Numerator
Net income from continuing operations		$1,760.0		$1,455.6		$1,134.4
Net income from discontinued operations	—		42.2		1,866.0
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$1,760.0		$1,497.8		$3,000.4
Denominator (in millions)
Weighted average common shares — Basic	220.3		219.3		218.0
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock option and other award plans	1.3		1.5		1.8
Weighted average common shares — Diluted	221.6		220.8		219.8
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations		$7.99		$6.64		$5.20
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations	—		.19		8.56
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products		$7.99		$6.83		$13.76
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations		$7.94		$6.59		$5.16
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations	—		.19		8.49
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products		$7.94		$6.78		$13.65