Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of computations for basic and diluted earnings per common share

The computations for basic and diluted earnings per common share are as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Six Months Ended September 30,
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Income from continuing operations	$	973	$	310	$	1,780	$	846
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(41)		(43)		(82)		(90)
Income from continuing operations attributable to McKesson Corporation	932		267		1,698		756
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(6)		—		(4)		(3)
Net income attributable to McKesson Corporation	$	926	$	267	$	1,694	$	753
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	143.1		154.1		143.7		155.1
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	0.2		0.2		0.3		0.2
Restricted stock units (1)	0.8		1.5		1.0		1.6
Diluted	144.1		155.8		145.0		156.9
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to McKesson Corporation: (2)
Diluted
Continuing operations	$	6.46	$	1.71	$	11.71	$	4.82
Discontinued operations	(0.04)		—		(0.03)		(0.02)
Total	$	6.42	$	1.71	$	11.68	$	4.80
Basic
Continuing operations	$	6.51	$	1.73	$	11.81	$	4.87
Discontinued operations	(0.04)		—		(0.02)		(0.02)
Total	$	6.47	$	1.73	$	11.79	$	4.85

(1)Includes dilutive effect from restricted stock units and performance-based stock units.

(2)Certain computations may reflect rounding adjustments.