Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

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
(In thousands except per share data)	August 31, 2016		August 31, 2015
Basic Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations	$	138,091	$	106,198
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	2,727		1,742
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	135,364	$	104,456
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	104,483		110,597
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	1.29	$	0.94

	Three Months Ended
(In thousands except per share data)	August 31, 2016		August 31, 2015
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations	$	138,091	$	106,198
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	2,727		1,742
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	135,364	$	104,456
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	104,483		110,597
Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options	2,631		1,632
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	107,114		112,229
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	1.26	$	0.93