Consolidated Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

Selected quarterly financial data for fiscal years 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

$ in thousands, except per share amounts	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Fiscal Year 2018
Net sales	$	33,881	$	41,471	$	38,190	$	44,508
Gross profit		6,821		7,911		8,354		8,934
Net earnings		1,192		1,765		918		1,490
Less: net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest		44		41		35		57
Net earnings attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation		1,148		1,724		883		1,433
Net earnings per share attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
Basic		0.42		0.64		0.32		0.53
Diluted		0.42		0.62		0.31		0.52
Cash dividends paid per share		0.15		0.17		0.17		0.17
Fiscal Year 2017
Net sales	$	37,279	$	36,329	$	30,371	$	34,579
Gross profit		7,139		7,104		5,032		7,332
Net earnings		1,330		1,537		358		1,395
Less: net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest		30		51		17		7
Net earnings attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation		1,300		1,486		341		1,388
Net earnings per share attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
Basic		0.48		0.55		0.13		0.51
Diluted		0.48		0.54		0.13		0.51
Cash dividends paid per share		0.13		0.15		0.15		0.15