The table below details the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS"): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fiscal Year Ended 30 September | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | Numerator | | | | | | Net income from continuing operations | $2,028.8 | | | $1,901.0 | | | $1,760.0 | | Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | 70.3 | | | (14.3) | | | — | | Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $2,099.1 | | | $1,886.7 | | | $1,760.0 | | | | | | | | Denominator (in millions) | | | | | | Weighted average common shares — Basic | 221.6 | | | 221.2 | | | 220.3 | | Effect of dilutive securities | | | | | | Employee stock option and other award plans | 0.9 | | | 1.1 | | | 1.3 | | Weighted average common shares — Diluted | 222.5 | | | 222.3 | | | 221.6 | | | | | | | | Per Share Data* | | | | | | Basic EPS from continuing operations | $9.16 | | | $8.59 | | | $7.99 | | Basic EPS from discontinued operations | 0.32 | | | (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 operations | 0.32 | | | (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.
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