Per Share Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2018

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 28, 2018		September 29, 2017		September 30, 2016
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.	$	122,246	$	201,802	$	185,860
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding—basic	103,377		101,784		100,717
Potential common shares from options to purchase common stock	2,370		1,098		1,013
Potential common shares from restricted stock units	1,231		404		694
Weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted	106,978		103,286		102,424
Net income per share attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.:
Basic	$	1.18	$	1.98	$	1.85
Diluted	$	1.14	$	1.95	$	1.81
Antidilutive awards excluded from calculation:
Stock options	1,043		160		2,971
Restricted stock units	6		—		30