NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HEICO SHAREHOLDERS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [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):

	Six months ended April 30,				Three months ended April 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Numerator:
Net income attributable to HEICO		$124,770		$86,613		$59,618		$45,686
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	105,789		105,227		105,940		105,276
Effect of dilutive stock options	3,402		2,923		3,331		3,020
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	109,191		108,150		109,271		108,296
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic		$1.18		$.82		$.56		$.43
Diluted		$1.14		$.80		$.55		$.42
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded	492		395		369		577