Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, earnings per share were as follows:


	2020					2019					2018
	Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share
Basic EPS	$	2,695	856.8	$	3.15	$	2,367	859.1	$	2.76	$	2,400	870.6	$	2.76
Stock options and restricted stock units			2.5					2.0					2.4
Diluted EPS	$	2,695	859.3	$	3.14	$	2,367	861.1	$	2.75	$	2,400	873.0	$	2.75

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available for common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.

Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the treasury stock method on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus the dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options and restricted stock units.

As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the average number of stock options that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 3,257,310, 19,901,202 and 18,039,961, respectively. As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the average number of restricted stock units that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 25,381, 4,516 and 9,529, respectively.