Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income or loss attributable to NCR by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reported period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share, except that the weighted average number of shares outstanding includes the dilution from potential shares added from unvested restricted stock awards and stock options. The holders of unvested restricted stock awards do not have nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents and therefore, such unvested awards do not qualify as participating securities. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no anti-dilutive options.

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

In millions, except per share amounts	Three months ended March 31
	2015		2014
Amounts attributable to NCR common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	$	40	$	53
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—
Net income applicable to common shares	$	40	$	53
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock	169.0		167.1
Dilutive effect of restricted stock and employee stock options	2.6		3.9
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted	171.6		171.0
Earnings per share attributable to NCR common stockholders:
Basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	$	0.24	$	0.32
From discontinued operations	—		—
Net earnings per share (Basic)	$	0.24	$	0.32
Diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	$	0.23	$	0.31
From discontinued operations	—		—
Net earnings per share (Diluted)	$	0.23	$	0.31