Per Share Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2021

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 24, 2021		September 25, 2020		September 27, 2019
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.	$	310,227	$	231,363	$	255,151
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding—basic	101,190		100,564		101,629
Potential common shares from options to purchase common stock	1,994		1,400		1,922
Potential common shares from restricted stock units	1,376		941		1,021
Potential common shares from employee stock purchase plan	62		39		—
Weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted	104,622		102,944		104,572
Net income per share attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.:
Basic	$	3.07	$	2.30	$	2.51
Diluted	$	2.97	$	2.25	$	2.44
Antidilutive awards excluded from calculation:
Stock options	235		3,209		2,340
Restricted stock units	48		2		1
Employee stock purchase plan	2		1		—