Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

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"):

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.