Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 02, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share

The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. ($ and shares in millions):

	Three Months Ended
	May 2, 2015		May 3, 2014
Numerator
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc.	$	37	$	469
Denominator
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	352.4		347.4
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Nonvested share awards	5.2		3.0
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution	357.6		350.4
Net earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc.
Basic	$	0.11	$	1.35
Diluted	$	0.10	$	1.33