Earnings per Common Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods presented (in millions, except per share amounts):

	For the Three Months Ended					For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2017			2016		2017		2016
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to World Fuel	$	(38.5	)	$	42.7	$	22.8	$	124.3
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares for basic earnings per common share	67.9			69.1		68.3		69.4
Effect of dilutive securities	0.3			0.4		0.3		0.5
Weighted average common shares for diluted earnings per common share	68.2			69.5		68.6		69.9
Weighted average securities which are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share because their impact is anti-dilutive or their performance conditions have not been met	1.6			1.3		1.4		1.3
Basic earnings per common share	$	(0.57	)	$	0.62	$	0.33	$	1.79
Diluted earnings per common share	$	(0.57	)	$	0.61	$	0.33	$	1.78