Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share using the two-class method for amounts attributable to Cintas’ common shares.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
Basic Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations (in thousands except per share data)	November 30, 2020		November 30, 2019		November 30, 2020		November 30, 2019
Income from continuing operations	$	284,857	$	246,443	$	584,862	$	497,255
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	2,015		2,425		4,153		4,904
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	282,842	$	244,018	$	580,709	$	492,351
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	104,999		103,959		104,546		103,638
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	2.69	$	2.35	$	5.55	$	4.75

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations (in thousands except per share data)	November 30, 2020		November 30, 2019		November 30, 2020		November 30, 2019
Income from continuing operations	$	284,857	$	246,443	$	584,862	$	497,255
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	2,015		2,425		4,153		4,904
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	282,842	$	244,018	$	580,709	$	492,351
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	104,999		103,959		104,546		103,638
Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options	2,982		3,376		3,010		3,476
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	107,981		107,335		107,556		107,114
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	2.62	$	2.27	$	5.40	$	4.60