Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Information Used to Compute Earnings per Share Attributable to Matthews' Common Shareholders

The information used to compute earnings (loss) per share attributable to Matthews' common shareholders was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net income (loss) attributable to Matthews shareholders	$	2,269	$	14,629	$	(94,561)	$	33,143
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic shares	31,145		31,347		31,143		31,487
Effect of dilutive securities	87		147		—		138
Diluted shares	31,232		31,494		31,143		31,625