Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations using the two-class method for amounts attributable to Cintas’ common shares: 

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands except per share data)	February 28, 2015		February 28, 2014		February 28, 2015		February 28, 2014
Basic Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations	$	93,636	$	84,326	$	306,873	$	246,180
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	951		740		2,444		1,217
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	92,685	$	83,586	$	304,429	$	244,963
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	116,178		119,913		116,653		120,658
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.80	$	0.70	$	2.61	$	2.03

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands except per share data)	February 28, 2015		February 28, 2014		February 28, 2015		February 28, 2014
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations	$	93,636	$	84,326	$	306,873	$	246,180
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	951		740		2,444		1,217
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	92,685	$	83,586	$	304,429	$	244,963
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	116,178		119,913		116,653		120,658
Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options & awards	1,689		1,367		1,561		1,156
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	117,867		121,280		118,214		121,814
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.79	$	0.69	$	2.58	$	2.01