Consolidated Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2019

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

Selected quarterly financial data for fiscal years 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

$ in thousands, except per share amounts	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter
Fiscal Year 2019
Net sales	$	42,152	$	37,278	$	32,372		$	34,748
Gross profit	7,474		7,773		5,230			4,842
Net earnings (loss)	1,416		1,454		15			(1,197		)
Less: net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest	9		40		37			73
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation	1,407		1,414		(22		)	(1,270		)
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
Basic	0.51		0.52		(0.01		)	(0.46		)
Diluted	0.50		0.51		(0.01		)	(0.46		)
Cash dividends paid per share	0.17		0.19		0.19			0.19
Fiscal Year 2018 (as adjusted)
Net sales	$	33,881	$	41,471	$	38,190		$	44,508
Gross profit	6,821		7,911		8,309			9,118
Net earnings	1,192		1,765		888			1,613
Less: net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest	44		41		35			57
Net earnings attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation	1,148		1,724		853			1,556
Net earnings per share attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
Basic	0.42		0.64		0.31			0.58
Diluted	0.42		0.62		0.30			0.56
Cash dividends paid per share	0.15		0.17		0.17			0.17