NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HEICO SHAREHOLDERS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 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):

	Nine months ended July 31,				Three months ended July 31,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Numerator:
Net income attributable to HEICO		$191,856		$132,311		$67,086		$45,698
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	132,422		131,618		132,794		131,786
Effect of dilutive stock options	4,148		3,764		3,939		3,985
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	136,570		135,382		136,733		135,771
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic		$1.45		$1.01		$.51		$.35
Diluted		$1.40		$.98		$.49		$.34
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded	547		697		410		1,104