Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

EARNINGS PER SHARE

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


	Three Months Ended
	31 December
	2020	2019
Numerator
Net income from continuing operations	$471.7	$475.6
Net income from discontinued operations	10.3	—
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	$482.0	$475.6

Denominator (in millions)
Weighted average common shares — Basic	221.5	220.9
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock option and other award plans	1.1	1.3
Weighted average common shares — Diluted	222.6	222.2

Per Share Data*
Basic EPS from continuing operations	$2.13	$2.15
Basic EPS from discontinued operations	0.05	—
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products	$2.18	$2.15
Diluted EPS from continuing operations	$2.12	$2.14
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations	0.05	—
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products	$2.17	$2.14

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

For the three months ended 31 December 2020 and 2019, there were no antidilutive outstanding share-based awards.