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Earnings Per Share
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share EARNINGS PER SHARE
The table below details the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS"):
Fiscal Year Ended 30 September202120202019
Numerator
Net income from continuing operations$2,028.8 $1,901.0 $1,760.0 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations70.3 (14.3)— 
Net Income Attributable to Air Products$2,099.1 $1,886.7 $1,760.0 
Denominator (in millions)
Weighted average common shares — Basic221.6 221.2 220.3 
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock option and other award plans0.9 1.1 1.3 
Weighted average common shares — Diluted222.5 222.3 221.6 
Per Share Data*
Basic EPS from continuing operations$9.16 $8.59 $7.99 
Basic EPS from discontinued operations0.32 (0.06)— 
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products$9.47 $8.53 $7.99 
Diluted EPS from continuing operations$9.12 $8.55 $7.94 
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations0.32 (0.06)— 
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products$9.43 $8.49 $7.94 
*EPS is calculated independently for each component and may not sum to total EPS due to rounding.
Diluted EPS attributable to Air Products reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options or other share-based awards were exercised or converted into common stock. The dilutive effect is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes all share-based awards are exercised, and the hypothetical proceeds from exercise are used by the Company to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. To the extent they would have been dilutive, the incremental shares, or the difference between shares assumed to be issued versus purchased, are included in the denominator of the diluted EPS calculation. There were no antidilutive outstanding share-based awards in fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019.