10-K Filing

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. CIK: 874238 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000874238-21-000010`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210303
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	strl-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 118 Income Statement 61 Cash Flow Statement 89 Stockholders Equity 29 Comprehensive Income 15

Balance Sheet 118 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents ($26,122 and $7,538 related to variable interest entities (VIEs))	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$66.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents ($26,122 and $7,538 related to variable interest entities (VIEs))	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$45.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable ($25,789 and $19,241 related to VIEs)	`ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms`	$168.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable ($25,789 and $19,241 related to VIEs)	`ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms`	$177.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets ($8,370 and $12,257 related to VIEs)	`CapitalizedContractCostGross`	$94.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets ($8,370 and $12,257 related to VIEs)	`CapitalizedContractCostGross`	$84.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$66.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures ($9,708 and $7,406 related to VIEs)	`ReceivablesFromAndEquityInConstructionJointVenture`	$16.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$45.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures ($9,708 and $7,406 related to VIEs)	`ReceivablesFromAndEquityInConstructionJointVenture`	$9.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms`	$168.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms`	$177.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets ($1,493 and $503 related to VIEs)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$11.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets ($1,493 and $503 related to VIEs)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$16.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$361.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$330.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`CapitalizedContractCostGross`	$94.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`CapitalizedContractCostGross`	$84.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net ($6,010 and $5,619 related to VIEs)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$126.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures	`ReceivablesFromAndEquityInConstructionJointVenture`	$16.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net ($6,010 and $5,619 related to VIEs)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$116.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures	`ReceivablesFromAndEquityInConstructionJointVenture`	$9.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets ($4,213 and $3,817 related to VIEs)	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$13.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$11.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$16.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets ($4,213 and $3,817 related to VIEs)	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$16.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill ($1,501 and $1,501 related to VIEs)	`Goodwill`	$191.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill ($1,501 and $1,501 related to VIEs)	`Goodwill`	$192.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$126.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$116.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$244.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$256.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$13.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$16.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$191.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$192.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax asset, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$7.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax asset, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$26.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$95.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$137.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$183.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$114.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$952.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$57.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$934.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$42.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$77.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term lease obligations	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$7.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term lease obligations	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$7.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable ($19,505 and $18,213 related to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$95.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable ($19,505 and $18,213 related to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$137.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$18.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities ($17,678 and $8,177 related to VIEs)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$114.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities ($17,678 and $8,177 related to VIEs)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$57.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt ($6,793 and $39 related to VIEs)	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$42.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt ($6,793 and $39 related to VIEs)	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$77.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$291.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$390.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease obligations	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term lease obligations ($1,801 and $1,838 related to VIEs)	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$7.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term lease obligations ($1,801 and $1,838 related to VIEs)	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$7.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease obligations	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$8.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$619.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$1.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation ($2,141 and $1,521 related to VIEs)	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation ($2,141 and $1,521 related to VIEs)	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$18.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities ($1,374 and $1,429 related to VIEs)	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	38.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	38.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities ($1,374 and $1,429 related to VIEs)	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$266.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$321.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	28.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	28.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	27.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	28.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term debt ($53 and $2 related to VIEs)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$291.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt ($53 and $2 related to VIEs)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$390.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	518,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term lease obligations ($2,412 and $1,979 related to VIEs)	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	95,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term lease obligations ($2,412 and $1,979 related to VIEs)	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$8.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Members interest subject to mandatory redemption and undistributed earnings	`MembersInterestSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionAndUndistributedEarnings`	$51.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Members interest subject to mandatory redemption and undistributed earnings	`MembersInterestSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionAndUndistributedEarnings`	$49.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities ($722 and $0 related to VIEs)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$619.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities ($722 and $0 related to VIEs)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$713.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$683.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 38,000 shares authorized, 28,279 and 28,290 shares issued, 28,184 and 27,772 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$283.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 38,000 shares authorized, 28,279 and 28,290 shares issued, 28,184 and 27,772 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$283.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$256.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$251.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 95 and 518 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 95 and 518 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$17.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-25.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-209.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total Sterling stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$219.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Sterling stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$267.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$268.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$146.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$221.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$172.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$934.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$952.69M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 61 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$927.34M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$191.37M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$110.33M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$107.79M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expense	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$71.42M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expense	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$49.20M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expense	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$48.22M	USD	Annual
Intangible asset amortization	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$4.70M	USD	Annual
Intangible asset amortization	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.40M	USD	Annual
Intangible asset amortization	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$11.44M	USD	Annual
Acquisition related costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$1.03M	USD	Annual
Acquisition related costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition related costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$4.31M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-12.60M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-17.10M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-11.84M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$37.75M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$94.89M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$42.61M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$1.02M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$161.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$1.14M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseAndAccretedInterest`	$29.38M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseAndAccretedInterest`	$12.35M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseAndAccretedInterest`	$16.69M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.73M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-301.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-301.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesAndEarningsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.48M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesAndEarningsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$65.38M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesAndEarningsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$31.28M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-26.22M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.74M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$22.47M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$42.90M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.70M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$29.54M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$598.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.35M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$794.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$25.19M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$39.90M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$42.31M	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.50	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.52	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.47	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.50	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.93	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	26.67M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	26.90M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	27.86M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	27.19M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	27.12M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	28.20M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$42.90M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.70M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$29.54M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$16.77M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$20.74M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$32.78M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash interest	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$3.19M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash interest	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$3.25M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash interest	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$3.39M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$580.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$527.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtRelatedToCashPortion`	$-4.33M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtRelatedToCashPortion`	$-301.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtRelatedToCashPortion`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$19.44M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-27.40M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.45M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.79M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.06M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$11.64M	USD	Annual
Change in interest rate swap	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$-265.00K	USD	Annual
Change in interest rate swap	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	-	USD	Annual
Change in interest rate swap	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$30.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$14.02M	USD	Annual
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$3.90M	USD	Annual
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-10.25M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$41.09M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$119.28M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$39.47M	USD	Annual
Plateau acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$396.32M	USD	Annual
Plateau acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Plateau acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.17M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$32.86M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$15.40M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.79M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.37M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.33M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-30.49M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-11.38M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-410.39M	USD	Annual
Cash received from credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$430.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received from credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received from credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$87.62M	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$77.75M	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$11.55M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$7.36M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$1.35M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$432.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.73M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.20M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$10.69M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-314.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-199.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$9.84M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-17.95M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$320.93M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-68.34M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$10.14M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-48.36M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$20.45M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$45.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$94.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$83.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$66.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$45.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$94.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$83.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$66.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid during the period for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$10.83M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the period for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$11.57M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the period for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$26.94M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$94.00K	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$4.75M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$276.00K	USD	Annual
Share consideration given for acquisitions	`BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable`	-	USD	Annual
Share consideration given for acquisitions	`BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable`	-	USD	Annual
Share consideration given for acquisitions	`BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable`	$16.20M	USD	Annual
Notes and deferred payments to sellers	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNotesPayableAndDeferredPaymentsIncurred`	-	USD	Annual
Notes and deferred payments to sellers	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNotesPayableAndDeferredPaymentsIncurred`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Notes and deferred payments to sellers	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNotesPayableAndDeferredPaymentsIncurred`	-	USD	Annual
Tax basis election	`BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredTaxGrossUpPayment`	$5.01M	USD	Annual
Tax basis election	`BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredTaxGrossUpPayment`	-	USD	Annual
Tax basis election	`BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredTaxGrossUpPayment`	-	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 29 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$268.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$146.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$221.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$172.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$42.90M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.70M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$29.54M	USD	Annual
Change in interest rate swap	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-209.00K	USD	Annual
Change in interest rate swap	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-5.05M	USD	Annual
Change in interest rate swap	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$3.06M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$3.79M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$11.64M	USD	Annual
Distributions to owners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$7.36M	USD	Annual
Distributions to owners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$432.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to owners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.35M	USD	Annual
Purchase of Treasury Stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$4.73M	USD	Annual
Purchase of Treasury Stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$3.20M	USD	Annual
Stock issued for acquisition	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$16.20M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$152.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$530.00K	USD	Annual
Shares withheld for taxes	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.99M	USD	Annual
Shares withheld for taxes	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.11M	USD	Annual
Shares withheld for taxes	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$452.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-87.00K	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$268.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$146.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$221.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$172.26M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 15 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$42.90M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.70M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$29.54M	USD	Annual
Change in interest rate swap, net of tax (Note 10)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-209.00K	USD	Annual
Change in interest rate swap, net of tax (Note 10)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-5.05M	USD	Annual
Change in interest rate swap, net of tax (Note 10)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.85M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.49M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.54M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$598.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.35M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$794.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$37.25M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$39.69M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$25.19M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.