Net Income per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Net Income Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of calculation of numerator and denominator in earnings per share

The computation of earnings per share is presented below:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 31, 2012		July 31, 2011		July 31, 2012		July 31, 2011
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.	$	11,546	$	12,461	$	30,589	$	28,177
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	36,286		36,166		36,265		36,158
Weighted average stock units outstanding	57		58		53		56
Denominator for basic calculation	36,343		36,224		36,318		36,214
Weighted average common shares outstanding	36,286		36,166		36,265		36,158
Weighted average stock units outstanding	57		58		53		56
Dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock units	222		206		227		214
Denominator for diluted calculation	36,565		36,430		36,545		36,428
Net income per share - basic	$	0.32	$	0.34	$	0.84	$	0.78
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.32	$	0.34	$	0.84	$	0.77