Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

The computations for basic and diluted earnings or loss per common share were as follows:

	Years Ended March 31,
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2024		2023		2022
Income from continuing operations	$	3,160	$	3,725	$	1,292
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(158)		(162)		(173)
Income from continuing operations attributable to McKesson Corporation	3,002		3,563		1,119
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		(3)		(5)
Net income attributable to McKesson Corporation	$	3,002	$	3,560	$	1,114
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	133.2		141.1		152.3
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	0.2		0.2		0.2
Restricted stock units (1)	0.7		0.9		1.6
Diluted	134.1		142.2		154.1
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to McKesson Corporation: (2)
Diluted
Continuing operations	$	22.39	$	25.05	$	7.26
Discontinued operations	—		(0.02)		(0.03)
Total	$	22.39	$	25.03	$	7.23
Basic
Continuing operations	$	22.54	$	25.25	$	7.35
Discontinued operations	—		(0.02)		(0.03)
Total	$	22.54	$	25.23	$	7.32

(1)Includes dilutive effect from restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units.

(2)Certain computations may reflect rounding adjustments.