Business combinations (Details 2) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
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| Business combinations | ||||
| Revenues | $ 572,301 | $ 419,899 | $ 1,521,138 | $ 1,265,506 |
| Operating income | 71,067 | 55,223 | 198,305 | 173,499 |
| Acentia LLC | ||||
| Business combinations | ||||
| Revenues | 52,900 | 52,900 | ||
| Operating income | 4,300 | 4,300 | ||
| Pro forma information | ||||
| Revenue | 572,301 | 473,408 | 1,624,664 | 1,425,077 |
| Net income | $ 43,896 | $ 37,154 | $ 130,260 | $ 116,469 |
| Basic earnings per share attributable to MAXIMUS (in dollars per share) | $ 0.66 | $ 0.54 | $ 1.96 | $ 1.71 |
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to MAXIMUS (in dollars per share) | $ 0.64 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.92 | $ 1.68 |
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- Definition The pro forma basic net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The pro forma diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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