Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Net income	$	48,783	$	44,421	$	165,674	$	146,031
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		113		294		309
Net income attributable to Pool Corporation	$	48,783	$	44,534	$	165,968	$	146,340
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	40,659		42,020		41,065		42,092
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and employee stock purchase plan	1,548		1,099		1,626		1,109
Diluted	42,207		43,119		42,691		43,201
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.20	$	1.06	$	4.04	$	3.48
Diluted	$	1.16	$	1.03	$	3.89	$	3.39
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded from diluted earnings per share computations	108		1		108		1