Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Quarterly information (unaudited) (Detail)

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Quarterly information (unaudited) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Quarterly information (unaudited)                      
Revenue $ 435,406 $ 419,899 $ 439,015 $ 406,592 $ 384,339 $ 334,323 $ 326,351 $ 286,266 $ 1,700,912 $ 1,331,279 $ 1,050,145
Gross profit 112,932 112,603 120,672 105,916 117,499 94,560 97,444 76,530 452,123 386,033 287,943
Net income 36,152 34,428 41,461 33,355 35,420 28,581 32,049 21,299 145,396 117,349 75,831
Net income attributable to MAXIMUS $ 36,236 $ 34,138 $ 41,207 $ 33,859 $ 35,626 $ 28,100 $ 31,689 $ 21,316 $ 145,440 $ 116,731 $ 76,133
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.54 $ 0.50 $ 0.61 $ 0.50 $ 0.52 $ 0.41 $ 0.46 $ 0.31 $ 2.15 $ 1.71 $ 1.12
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.53 $ 0.49 $ 0.59 $ 0.49 $ 0.51 $ 0.40 $ 0.45 $ 0.31 $ 2.11 $ 1.67 $ 1.09