10-K Filing

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. CIK: 874238 FY 2011

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001140361-12-016008`
Period End Date	20111231
Filing Date	20120315
Fiscal Year	2011
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	strl-20111231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 88 Income Statement 63 Cash Flow Statement 137 Stockholders Equity 33 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`Cash`	$49.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`Cash`	$16.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$44.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$35.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts receivable, including retainage	`ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms`	$70.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Contracts receivable, including retainage	`ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms`	$74.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear`	$16.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear`	$10.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.92M	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
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	19.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred tax asset, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$82.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax asset, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$1.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	19.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	16.47M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	16.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures	`ReceivablesFromAndEquityInConstructionJointVenture`	$6.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures	`ReceivablesFromAndEquityInConstructionJointVenture`	$6.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Deposits and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3,147.00	shares	Point-in-time
Deposits and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$164.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$176.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$74.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$83.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$54.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$114.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$367.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$303.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$37.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$34.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	`BillingsInExcessOfCost`	$17.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	`BillingsInExcessOfCost`	$18.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$573.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$73.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$2.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$1.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$69.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$69.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$336.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$263.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$18.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$-2.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$18.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Obligations for noncontrolling owners' interests in subsidiaries and joint ventures	`ObligationForNoncontrollingOwnersInterestInSubsidiariesAndJointVentures`	$28.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Obligations for noncontrolling owners' interests in subsidiaries and joint ventures	`ObligationForNoncontrollingOwnersInterestInSubsidiariesAndJointVentures`	$16.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 19,000,000 shares authorized, 16,321,116 and 16,468,369 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$163.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 19,000,000 shares authorized, 16,321,116 and 16,468,369 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$164.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 0 and 3,147 shares of common stock, at no cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 0 and 3,147 shares of common stock, at no cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$198.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$196.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$51.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$16.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$496.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-137.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total Sterling common stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$250.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Sterling common stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$213.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$159.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$230.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$214.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$250.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$367.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$303.83M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$501.16M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$459.89M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$390.85M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$397.19M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$461.32M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$336.48M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$62.70M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$39.84M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$54.37M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$24.89M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$14.97M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$24.79M	USD	Annual
Direct costs of acquisitions	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Direct costs of acquisitions	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$456.00K	USD	Annual
Direct costs of acquisitions	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$1.21M	USD	Annual
Provision for loss on lawsuit	`LegalFees`	$220.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for loss on lawsuit	`LegalFees`	-	USD	Annual
Provision for loss on lawsuit	`LegalFees`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-1.90M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-249.00K	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$390.00K	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$35.91M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$14.77M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$36.94M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of securities and other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$94.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of securities and other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$519.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of securities and other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-38.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$572.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.66M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.81M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseAndAccretedInterest`	$1.23M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseAndAccretedInterest`	$234.00K	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseAndAccretedInterest`	$1.19M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesAndEarningsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$37.80M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesAndEarningsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$36.49M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesAndEarningsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-51.72M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$12.27M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.27M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-17.01M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$26.22M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-34.70M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$25.53M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling owners' interests in earnings of subsidiaries and joint ventures	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.20M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling owners' interests in earnings of subsidiaries and joint ventures	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.14M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling owners' interests in earnings of subsidiaries and joint ventures	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.70M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.09M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-35.90M	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.77	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.24	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.15	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.13	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.24	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.71	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	16.19B	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	13.36B	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	16.40B	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	16.40B	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	16.56B	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	13.86B	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 137 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss) attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.70M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.09M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-35.90M	USD	Annual
Plus: Noncontrolling owners' interests in earnings of subsidiaries and joint ventures	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.20M	USD	Annual
Plus: Noncontrolling owners' interests in earnings of subsidiaries and joint ventures	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.14M	USD	Annual
Plus: Noncontrolling owners' interests in earnings of subsidiaries and joint ventures	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$26.22M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-34.70M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$25.53M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$17.32M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$15.77M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$13.73M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$390.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-249.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-1.90M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.86M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.48M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-18.65M	USD	Annual
Interest expense accreted on noncontrolling interests	`InterestExpenseAccretedOnNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.17M	USD	Annual
Interest expense accreted on noncontrolling interests	`InterestExpenseAccretedOnNoncontrollingInterest`	$881.00K	USD	Annual
Interest expense accreted on noncontrolling interests	`InterestExpenseAccretedOnNoncontrollingInterest`	$206.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$595.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$503.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$586.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of securities and other	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherInvestments`	$3.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of securities and other	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherInvestments`	$-38.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of securities and other	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherInvestments`	$519.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$58.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in contracts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractReceivablesNet`	$-15.14M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in contracts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractReceivablesNet`	$-9.98M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in contracts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractReceivablesNet`	$-1.93M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$5.92M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$4.08M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$-3.78M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInEquityInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVentures`	$4.40M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInEquityInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVentures`	$-687.00K	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInEquityInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVentures`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.58M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$538.00K	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-2.28M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-11.19M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-7.94M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.32M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	`IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings`	$-13.32M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	`IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings`	$-3.57M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	`IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings`	$-539.00K	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accrued compensation and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$519.00K	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accrued compensation and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$1.41M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accrued compensation and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$4.75M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$47.07M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$20.99M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$47.35M	USD	Annual
Net assets of acquired companies, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$3.91M	USD	Annual
Net assets of acquired companies, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Net assets of acquired companies, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$60.49M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest upon exercise of RHB Put	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest upon exercise of RHB Put	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest upon exercise of RHB Put	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$8.21M	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.28M	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$23.99M	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.41M	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term securities, available for sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$109.31M	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term securities, available for sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$137.55M	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term securities, available for sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$71.39M	USD	Annual
Sales of short-term securities, available for sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$101.42M	USD	Annual
Sales of short-term securities, available for sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$140.49M	USD	Annual
Sales of short-term securities, available for sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$57.34M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.61M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$435.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes receivable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes receivable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$-350.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes receivable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-79.73M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-42.71M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-8.86M	USD	Annual
Cumulative daily drawdowns - Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$57.70M	USD	Annual
Cumulative daily drawdowns - Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative daily drawdowns - Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$18.50M	USD	Annual
Cumulative daily repayments - Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$97.70M	USD	Annual
Cumulative daily repayments - Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative daily repayments - Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$18.50M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$7.81M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$4.16M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$408.00K	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.59M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$46.81M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock pursuant to warrants and options exercised	`IssuanceOfCommonStockPursuantToExerciseOfOptionsAndWarants`	$156.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock pursuant to warrants and options exercised	`IssuanceOfCommonStockPursuantToExerciseOfOptionsAndWarants`	$308.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock pursuant to warrants and options exercised	`IssuanceOfCommonStockPursuantToExerciseOfOptionsAndWarants`	$1.05M	USD	Annual
Tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`TaxBenefitFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`TaxBenefitFromStockOptionsExercised`	$58.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`TaxBenefitFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-225.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-73.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-165.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$31.48M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-43.18M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-11.35M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-33.07M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-4.96M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-899.00K	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$55.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$54.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$49.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$55.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$54.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$49.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid during the period for interest	`InterestPaid`	$44.00K	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the period for interest	`InterestPaid`	$299.00K	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the period for interest	`InterestPaid`	$31.00K	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.44M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$3.74M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of amounts payable to noncontrolling interest owner	`ReclassificationOfAmountsPayableToNoncontrollingInterestOwner`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of amounts payable to noncontrolling interest owner	`ReclassificationOfAmountsPayableToNoncontrollingInterestOwner`	$1.05M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of amounts payable to noncontrolling interest owner	`ReclassificationOfAmountsPayableToNoncontrollingInterestOwner`	-	USD	Annual
Tax benefit related to the exercise of RHB's put/call liability	`TaxBenefitExercisePutCallLiability`	-	USD	Annual
Tax benefit related to the exercise of RHB's put/call liability	`TaxBenefitExercisePutCallLiability`	-	USD	Annual
Tax benefit related to the exercise of RHB's put/call liability	`TaxBenefitExercisePutCallLiability`	$2.29M	USD	Annual
Net liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilitiesAssumed1`	-	USD	Annual
Net liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilitiesAssumed1`	-	USD	Annual
Net liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilitiesAssumed1`	$1.96M	USD	Annual
Revaluation of noncontrolling interest - RLW put/call liability	`RevaluationOfNoncontrollingInterestPutCallLiability`	-	USD	Annual
Revaluation of noncontrolling interest - RLW put/call liability	`RevaluationOfNoncontrollingInterestPutCallLiability`	$-1.27M	USD	Annual
Revaluation of noncontrolling interest - RLW put/call liability	`RevaluationOfNoncontrollingInterestPutCallLiability`	-	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$159.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$230.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$214.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$250.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.70M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.09M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-35.90M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-379.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$633.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$242.00K	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.59M	USD	Annual
Cancellation of treasury shares	`TreasuryStockRetiredCostMethodAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Stock issued upon option and warrant exercises	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$308.00K	USD	Annual
Stock issued upon option and warrant exercises	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$156.00K	USD	Annual
Stock issued upon option and warrant exercises	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.05M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$58.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$405.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$474.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$473.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	0.00	shares	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$181.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$30.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$121.00K	USD	Annual
Revaluation of noncontrolling interest put/call liability	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-1.27M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit related to the exercise of RHB's put/call liability	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueTaxBenefit`	$2.29M	USD	Annual
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interest in acquired companies	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$1.27M	USD	Annual
Revaluation of noncontrolling interest put/call liability	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalRevaluationOfNoncontrollingInterestPutCallLiability`	$-691.00K	USD	Annual
Stock issued in equity offering, net of expenses	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$46.81M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$159.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$230.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$214.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$250.43M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss) attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.70M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.09M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Sterling common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-35.90M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in equity	`NetIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludedInEquity`	-	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in equity	`NetIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludedInEquity`	-	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in equity	`NetIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludedInEquity`	$261.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in liabilities	`NetIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludedInLiabilities`	$935.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in liabilities	`NetIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludedInLiabilities`	$1.82M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in liabilities	`NetIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludedInLiabilities`	$7.14M	USD	Annual
Realized (gain) / loss from available-for-sale securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$25.00K	USD	Annual
Realized (gain) / loss from available-for-sale securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$-337.00K	USD	Annual
Realized (gain) / loss from available-for-sale securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$-1.00K	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$579.00K	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-404.00K	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$779.00K	USD	Annual
Realized loss from settlement of derivatives	`GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives`	-	USD	Annual
Realized loss from settlement of derivatives	`GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives`	-	USD	Annual
Realized loss from settlement of derivatives	`GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives`	$72.00K	USD	Annual
Net change in the effective portion of unrealized loss in fair market value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net change in the effective portion of unrealized loss in fair market value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net change in the effective portion of unrealized loss in fair market value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-217.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-34.07M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$25.84M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$25.77M	USD	Annual

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