Per Share Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Fiscal Year Ended
	September 29, 2017		September 30, 2016		September 25, 2015
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.	$	201,802	$	185,860	$	181,390
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding—basic	101,784		100,717		102,354
Potential common shares from options to purchase common stock	1,098		1,013		811
Potential common shares from restricted stock units	404		694		697
Weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted	103,286		102,424		103,862
Net income per share attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.:
Basic	$	1.98	$	1.85	$	1.77
Diluted	$	1.95	$	1.81	$	1.75
Antidilutive awards excluded from calculation:
Stock options	160		2,971		4,270
Restricted stock units	—		30		127