Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Earnings Per Share

The components of basic earnings per share are as follows:

In millions, except per share amounts	Three months ended March 31
	2019			2018
Numerator
Income from continuing operations	$	37		$	55
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dividends	(13		)	(12		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to NCR common stockholders	24			43
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(35		)
Net income attributable to NCR common stockholders	$	24		$	8
Denominator
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding	119.3			119.2
Basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	$	0.20		$	0.36
From discontinued operations	—			(0.29		)
Total basic earnings per share	$	0.20		$	0.07

The components of diluted earnings per share are as follows:

In millions, except per share amounts	Three months ended March 31
	2019			2018
Numerator
Income from continuing operations	$	37		$	55
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dividends	(13		)	(12		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to NCR common stockholders	24			43
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(35		)
Net income attributable to NCR common stockholders	$	24		$	8
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding	119.3			119.2
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units	2.9			4.6
Denominator	122.2			123.8
Diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	$	0.20		$	0.35
From discontinued operations	—			(0.29		)
Total diluted earnings per share	$	0.20		$	0.06