Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of earnings per share and reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

The table below presents the computation of EPS, including the reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands, except EPS):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net income	$	44,421	$	39,403	$	146,031	$	125,645
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	113		44		309		144
Net income attributable to Pool Corporation	$	44,534	$	39,447	$	146,340	$	125,789
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	42,020		42,826		42,092		43,266
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and employee stock purchase plan	1,099		1,113		1,109		1,141
Diluted	43,119		43,939		43,201		44,407
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.06	$	0.92	$	3.48	$	2.91
Diluted	$	1.03	$	0.90	$	3.39	$	2.83
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded from diluted earnings per share computations	1		—		1		176