10-K Filing

STAGWELL INC CIK: 876883 FY 2011

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001144204-12-014991`
Period End Date	20111231
Filing Date	20120315
Fiscal Year	2011
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	mdca-20111231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 79 Income Statement 75 Cash Flow Statement 157 Stockholders Equity 15 Comprehensive Income 15

Balance Sheet 79 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$851.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$1.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	-	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	-	shares	Point-in-time
Shares to be issued, shares	`CommonStockIssuableSharesIssuable`	28,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$41.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $851 and $1,990	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$238.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $851 and $1,990	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$195.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Expenditures billable to clients	`ExpendituresBillableCurrent`	$39.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Expenditures billable to clients	`ExpendituresBillableCurrent`	$30.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$12.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$13.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$250.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$298.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed assets, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$41.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed assets, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$47.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$99.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$605.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$514.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$67.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$57.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$15.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$21.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$19.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$30.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$914.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$178.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$131.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$72.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$64.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Advance billings, net	`CustomerAdvancesCurrent`	$122.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Advance billings, net	`CustomerAdvancesCurrent`	$124.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition consideration	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueCurrent`	$30.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition consideration	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueCurrent`	$51.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$426.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$352.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$383.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$284.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of deferred acquisition consideration	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueNoncurrent`	$85.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of deferred acquisition consideration	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueNoncurrent`	$77.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$14.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$19.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$50.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$961.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$744.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmount`	$107.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmount`	$77.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, unlimited authorized, none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, unlimited authorized, none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Shares to be issued, 28,000 shares	`CommonStockIssuableSharesValue`	$424.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Charges in excess of capital	`ChargesInExcessOfCapital`	$45.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Charges in excess of capital	`ChargesInExcessOfCapital`	$16.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-231.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-146.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock subscription receivable	`ReceivableFromShareholdersOrAffiliatesForIssuanceOfCapitalStock`	$55.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Stock subscription receivable	`ReceivableFromShareholdersOrAffiliatesForIssuanceOfCapitalStock`	$135.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.66M	USD	Point-in-time
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$-52.46M	USD	Point-in-time
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$90.33M	USD	Point-in-time
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$59.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests	`MinorityInterest`	$39.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests	`MinorityInterest`	$32.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$914.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$689.15M	USD	Annual
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$536.49M	USD	Annual
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$943.27M	USD	Annual
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$348.30M	USD	Annual
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$674.46M	USD	Annual
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$473.37M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$219.27M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$151.30M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$131.31M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$34.22M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$34.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$40.24M	USD	Annual
Costs and Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$933.97M	USD	Annual
Costs and Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$658.83M	USD	Annual
Costs and Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$513.83M	USD	Annual
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$22.66M	USD	Annual
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$9.31M	USD	Annual
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$30.32M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of assets and other	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$-91.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of assets and other	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$381.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of assets and other	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$116.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$69.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.68M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.96M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and finance charges	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$41.92M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and finance charges	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$33.49M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and finance charges	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$22.10M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$139.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$274.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$452.00K	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-32.76M	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-23.69M	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-43.34M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-1.03M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.45M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-34.04M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (recovery)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.54M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (recovery)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$41.73M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (recovery)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-165.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries`	$-75.77M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries`	$-9.57M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries`	$-2.28M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$866.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$213.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-8.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-1.42M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-75.56M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-9.58M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.95M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.36M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.18M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.37M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-76.92M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-12.76M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.75M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.07M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.57M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-15.44M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-18.32M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-84.67M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-2.86	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.41	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.55	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.12	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.05	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.14	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.67	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.55	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-2.91	USD	Annual
Basic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	27.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Basic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	29.12M	shares	Point-in-time
Basic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	28.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Non-cash stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.66M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$15.44M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$16.51M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 157 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.37M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-76.92M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-12.76M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.95M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.36M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.18M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-1.42M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-75.56M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-9.58M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.66M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$15.44M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$16.51M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$17.66M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$16.09M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$16.45M	USD	Annual
Amortization primarily from intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$17.72M	USD	Annual
Amortization primarily from intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$18.14M	USD	Annual
Amortization primarily from intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$22.57M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred finance charges and debt discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$4.04M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred finance charges and debt discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$2.17M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred finance charges and debt discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$2.14M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to deferred acquisition consideration	`AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts`	$142.00K	USD	Annual
Adjustment to deferred acquisition consideration	`AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts`	$13.32M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$40.28M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.97M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-5.37M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-75.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-53.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$17.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (earnings) of non consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$866.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (earnings) of non consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$213.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (earnings) of non consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-8.00K	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$509.00K	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-3.10M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$1.95M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-687.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-538.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-6.56M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$11.42M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$31.29M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$12.13M	USD	Annual
Expenditures billable to clients	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables`	$7.05M	USD	Annual
Expenditures billable to clients	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables`	$-15.34M	USD	Annual
Expenditures billable to clients	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables`	$-23.68M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$832.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-952.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-1.55M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accruals and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities`	$-1.57M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accruals and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities`	$-8.26M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accruals and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities`	$9.36M	USD	Annual
Advance billings	`IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings`	$15.84M	USD	Annual
Advance billings	`IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings`	$2.43M	USD	Annual
Advance billings	`IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings`	$-31.37M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by continuing operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$5.45M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by continuing operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$69.10M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by continuing operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$39.51M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.41M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.21M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-905.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$67.69M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$37.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.55M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.51M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$23.38M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.13M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$20.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$22.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$96.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$6.79M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$97.39M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$57.51M	USD	Annual
Profit distributions from affiliates	`DistributionsFromEquityInvestments`	$638.00K	USD	Annual
Profit distributions from affiliates	`DistributionsFromEquityInvestments`	$4.58M	USD	Annual
Profit distributions from affiliates	`DistributionsFromEquityInvestments`	$198.00K	USD	Annual
Other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$4.23M	USD	Annual
Other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$717.00K	USD	Annual
Other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$163.00K	USD	Annual
Cash flows used in continuing investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-108.50M	USD	Annual
Cash flows used in continuing investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-61.96M	USD	Annual
Cash flows used in continuing investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-29.80M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.70M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.08M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-637.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-30.44M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-110.58M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-63.66M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of 11% Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$61.05M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of 11% Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$214.51M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of 11% Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$67.60M	USD	Annual
Proceeds/ (repayments) of revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-9.70M	USD	Annual
Proceeds/ (repayments) of revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$38.03M	USD	Annual
Repayment of term loans	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$-130.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of convertible debt	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$42.47M	USD	Annual
Acquisition related payments	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-19.67M	USD	Annual
Acquisition related payments	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-2.54M	USD	Annual
Acquisition related payments	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-34.29M	USD	Annual
Proceeds/ (repayments) from bank overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$9.03M	USD	Annual
Proceeds/ (repayments) from bank overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-5.68M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$7.68M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$12.26M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$7.78M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$60.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$370.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$9.73M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$16.44M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.11M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$2.10M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$3.05M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$10.09M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock subscription receivable	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$80.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock subscription receivable	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$206.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock subscription receivable	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.12M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.48M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$596.00K	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by continuing financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$32.73M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by continuing financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$9.72M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by continuing financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$23.30M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$9.72M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$32.73M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$23.30M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-3.15M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-422.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-264.00K	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.85M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$10.60M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-40.98M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$41.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$41.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$384.00K	USD	Annual
Cash income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$240.00K	USD	Annual
Cash income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.13M	USD	Annual
Cash interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$37.50M	USD	Annual
Cash interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$14.24M	USD	Annual
Cash interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$29.58M	USD	Annual
Share capital issued on acquisitions	`StockIssuedAcquisitionTransaction`	-	USD	Annual
Share capital issued on acquisitions	`StockIssuedAcquisitionTransaction`	-	USD	Annual
Share capital issued on acquisitions	`StockIssuedAcquisitionTransaction`	-	USD	Annual
Capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$682.00K	USD	Annual
Capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$656.00K	USD	Annual
Capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$340.00K	USD	Annual
Note receivable exchanged for shares of subsidiary	`NotesIssued1`	$1.10M	USD	Annual
Note receivable exchanged for shares of subsidiary	`NotesIssued1`	$840.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableAmount`	$387.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableAmount`	$5.46M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 15 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$769.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-504.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$1.74M	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) for the year	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-15.44M	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) for the year	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-18.32M	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) for the year	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-84.67M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.15M	USD	Point-in-time
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$-52.46M	USD	Point-in-time
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$90.33M	USD	Point-in-time
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$59.06M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 15 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.37M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-76.92M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-12.76M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$769.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-504.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$1.74M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss for the year	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.63M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss for the year	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.99M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss for the year	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-77.42M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.58M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.08M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.76M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-17.57M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-85.18M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-13.71M	USD	Annual

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