NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HEICO SHAREHOLDERS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]

The computation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Year ended October 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Numerator:
Net income attributable to HEICO		$121,293		$102,396		$85,147
Adjustments to redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests (see Note 1)	—		—		13
Net income attributable to HEICO, as adjusted		$121,293		$102,396		$85,160
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	66,463		66,298		65,861
Effect of dilutive stock options	990		684		763
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	67,453		66,982		66,624
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic		$1.82		$1.54		$1.29
Diluted		$1.80		$1.53		$1.28
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded	430		754		888