Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The table below details the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS"):

Year Ended 30 September	2020	2019	2018
Numerator
Net income from continuing operations	$1,901.0	$1,760.0	$1,455.6
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	(14.3)	—	42.2
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	$1,886.7	$1,760.0	$1,497.8
Denominator (in millions)
Weighted average common shares — Basic	221.2	220.3	219.3
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock option and other award plans	1.1	1.3	1.5
Weighted average common shares — Diluted	222.3	221.6	220.8
Per Share Data*
Basic EPS from continuing operations	$8.59	$7.99	$6.64
Basic EPS from discontinued operations	(0.06)	—	0.19
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products	$8.53	$7.99	$6.83
Diluted EPS from continuing operations	$8.55	$7.94	$6.59
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations	(0.06)	—	0.19
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products	$8.49	$7.94	$6.78

*EPS is calculated independently for each component and may not sum to total EPS due to rounding.