Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2017

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, 2017		February 29, 2016		February 28, 2017		February 29, 2016
Basic Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations	$	118,647	$	117,279	$	380,192	$	338,930
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	2,262		1,871		7,217		5,500
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	116,385	$	115,408	$	372,975	$	333,430
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	105,093		107,843		104,842		108,923
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	1.11	$	1.07	$	3.56	$	3.06

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands except per share data)	February 28, 2017		February 29, 2016		February 28, 2017		February 29, 2016
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations	$	118,647	$	117,279	$	380,192	$	338,930
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	2,262		1,871		7,217		5,500
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	116,385	$	115,408	$	372,975	$	333,430
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	105,093		107,843		104,842		108,923
Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options	2,799		1,620		2,666		1,689
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	107,892		109,463		107,508		110,612
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	1.08	$	1.05	$	3.47	$	3.01