Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

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):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	31 March				31 March
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Numerator
Income from continuing operations		$421.3		$416.4		$768.8		$572.0
Loss from discontinued operations	—		—		—		(1.0		)
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$421.3		$416.4		$768.8		$571.0
Denominator (in millions)
Weighted average common shares — Basic	220.2		219.4		220.0		219.2
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock option and other award plans	1.2		1.4		1.2		1.5
Weighted average common shares — Diluted	221.4		220.8		221.2		220.7
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations		$1.91		$1.90		$3.49		$2.61
Loss from discontinued operations	—		—		—		—
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$1.91		$1.90		$3.49		$2.61
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations		$1.90		$1.89		$3.48		$2.59
Loss from discontinued operations	—		—		—		—
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$1.90		$1.89		$3.48		$2.59