Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS):

30 September	2017		2016			2015
Numerator
Income from continuing operations	$	1,134.4	$	1,099.5		$	933.3
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations	1,866.0		(468.4		)	344.6
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	$	3,000.4	$	631.1		$	1,277.9
Denominator (in millions)
Weighted average common shares — Basic	218.0		216.4			214.9
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock option and other award plans	1.8		1.9			2.4
Weighted average common shares — Diluted	219.8		218.3			217.3
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations	$	5.20	$	5.08		$	4.34
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations	8.56		(2.16		)	1.61
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	$	13.76	$	2.92		$	5.95
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations	$	5.16	$	5.04		$	4.29
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations	8.49		(2.15		)	1.59
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	$	13.65	$	2.89		$	5.88