Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Earnings applicable to common stock and common stock shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:


(in Millions, Except Share and Per Share Data)	Three Months Ended March 31,
			2020			2019
Earnings (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations, net of income taxes	$	213.7		$	206.1
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(7.5)			9.6
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders	$	206.2		$	215.7
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocable to restricted award holders	(0.5)			(0.7)
Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders	$	205.7		$	215.0

Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations	$	1.65		$	1.56
Discontinued operations	(0.06)			0.07
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders	$	1.59		$	1.63

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations	$	1.64		$	1.55
Discontinued operations	(0.06)			0.07
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders	$	1.58		$	1.62

Shares (in thousands):
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Basic	129,527			131,887
Weighted average additional shares assuming conversion of potential common shares	939			1,327
Shares – diluted basis	130,466			133,214