Net Income per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Net Income Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of calculation of numerator and denominator in earnings per share

The computation of earnings per share is presented below:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	October 31, 2012		October 31, 2011		October 31, 2012		October 31, 2011
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.	$	10,859	$	11,390	$	41,448	$	39,567
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	36,306		36,194		36,279		36,170
Weighted average stock units outstanding	57		48		54		54
Denominator for basic calculation	36,363		36,242		36,333		36,224
Weighted average common shares outstanding	36,306		36,194		36,279		36,170
Weighted average stock units outstanding	57		48		54		54
Dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock units	167		196		207		206
Denominator for diluted calculation	36,530		36,438		36,540		36,430
Net income per share - basic	$	0.30	$	0.31	$	1.14	$	1.09
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.30	$	0.31	$	1.13	$	1.09