Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

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"):

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	30 June		30 June
	2020	2019	2020	2019
Numerator
Net income from continuing operations	$446.5	$488.0	$1,414.2	$1,256.8
Net loss from discontinued operations	—	—	(14.3)	—
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	$446.5	$488.0	$1,399.9	$1,256.8
Denominator (in millions)
Weighted average common shares — Basic	221.2	220.6	221.1	220.2
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock option and other award plans	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2
Weighted average common shares — Diluted	222.4	221.9	222.3	221.4
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products(A)
Basic EPS from continuing operations	$2.02	$2.21	$6.40	$5.71
Basic EPS from discontinued operations	—	—	(0.06)	—
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products	$2.02	$2.21	$6.33	$5.71
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products(A)
Diluted EPS from continuing operations	$2.01	$2.20	$6.36	$5.68
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations	—	—	(0.06)	—
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products	$2.01	$2.20	$6.30	$5.68

^(A)EPS is calculated independently for each component and may not sum to total EPS due to rounding.