Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations using the two-class method for amounts attributable to Cintas’ common shares. Cintas uses the two-class method to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share as a result of outstanding participating securities in the form of restricted stock awards.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
Basic Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations (in thousands except per share data)	February 29, 2020		February 28, 2019		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2019
Income from continuing operations	$	234,520	$	200,923	$	731,775	$	656,464
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	2,193		2,783		6,864		8,977
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	232,327	$	198,140	$	724,911	$	647,487
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	104,245		105,080		103,840		106,147
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	2.23	$	1.89	$	6.98	$	6.10

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations (in thousands except per share data)	February 29, 2020		February 28, 2019		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2019
Income from continuing operations	$	234,520	$	200,923	$	731,775	$	656,464
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	2,193		2,783		6,864		8,977
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	232,327	$	198,140	$	724,911	$	647,487
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	104,245		105,080		103,840		106,147
Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options	3,343		3,082		3,440		3,436
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	107,588		108,162		107,280		109,583
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	2.16	$	1.83	$	6.76	$	5.91