Net Income Per Common Share

9 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Common Share

5.   Net Income per Common Share  

Basic net income per share was calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per share was calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effects of options and restricted stock.  The computations of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to the Company are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	13 Weeks Ended				39 Weeks Ended
	February 28, 2015		March 1, 2014		February 28, 2015		March 1, 2014
Net income attributable to
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.	$	50,882	$	42,853	$	115,140	$	77,715
Basic weighted-average common shares		48,137		48,095		48,134		48,122
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted shares		288		189		260		147
Common stock options		22		40		22		40
Dilutive potential common shares		48,447		48,324		48,416		48,309
Net income per common share
attributable to Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.:
Basic	$	1.06	$	0.89	$	2.39	$	1.61
Diluted	$	1.05	$	0.89	$	2.38	$	1.61