10-K Filing

NOVANTA INC CIK: 1076930 FY 2014

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001564590-15-001413`
Period End Date	20141231
Filing Date	20150309
Fiscal Year	2014
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	gsig-20141231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 85 Income Statement 275 Cash Flow Statement 158 Stockholders Equity 32 Comprehensive Income 35

Balance Sheet 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$224.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$575.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$282.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$294.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, no par value	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, no par value	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	34.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$65.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	33.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$54.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $282 and $575, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$51.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	34.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	33.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $282 and $575, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$48.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$62.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$58.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$5.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$5.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$5.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$5.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$5.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$5.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operations	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$631.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operations	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$17.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$201.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$183.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$31.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$40.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$2.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$14.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$67.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$65.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$71.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$90.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$378.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$398.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$7.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$7.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$24.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$25.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$1.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$1.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossCurrent`	$177.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossCurrent`	$208.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$19.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$22.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$324.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$6.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$61.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$54.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$107.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$64.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent`	$293.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent`	$35.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$5.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$7.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$18.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$187.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$136.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, no par value; Authorized shares: unlimited; Issued and outstanding: 34,219 and 33,991, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$423.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, no par value; Authorized shares: unlimited; Issued and outstanding: 34,219 and 33,991, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$423.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$25.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$28.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-200.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-225.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-16.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total GSI Group Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$241.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Total GSI Group Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$210.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$429.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$419.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$242.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$211.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$228.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$209.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$398.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$378.81M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 275 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$316.91M	USD	Annual
Sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$96.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$243.80M	USD	Annual
Sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$94.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$79.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$82.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$79.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$75.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$364.71M	USD	Annual
Sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$79.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$94.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$47.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$138.28M	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$44.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$45.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$54.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$58.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$184.68M	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$54.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$214.54M	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$46.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$48.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$105.52M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$30.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$39.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$34.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$34.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$33.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$38.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$150.17M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$39.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$132.23M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$32.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$28.95M	USD	Annual
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$23.79M	USD	Annual
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$7.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$5.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$7.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$6.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$7.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$6.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$5.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$18.53M	USD	Annual
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$5.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$19.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$19.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$21.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$76.34M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$84.38M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$19.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$21.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$18.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$21.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$59.71M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$19.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.65M	USD	Annual
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$10.26M	USD	Annual
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$7.27M	USD	Annual
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and acquisition related costs	`RestructuringChargesAndAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$5.39M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and acquisition related costs	`RestructuringChargesAndAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$1.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and acquisition related costs	`RestructuringChargesAndAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$663.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and acquisition related costs	`RestructuringChargesAndAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$1.94M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and acquisition related costs	`RestructuringChargesAndAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$743.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and acquisition related costs	`RestructuringChargesAndAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$818.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and acquisition related costs	`RestructuringChargesAndAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$771.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and acquisition related costs	`RestructuringChargesAndAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$360.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and acquisition related costs	`RestructuringChargesAndAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$2.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and acquisition related costs	`RestructuringChargesAndAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$4.37M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and acquisition related costs	`RestructuringChargesAndAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$-14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$41.44M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$41.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$27.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$112.78M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$166.97M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$27.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$28.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$32.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$73.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$32.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$85.26M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$29.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$28.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$19.45M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-34.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$20.26M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-16.81M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income (expense), net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-3.47M	USD	Annual
Interest income (expense), net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-2.79M	USD	Annual
Interest income (expense), net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-5.10M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange transaction gains (losses), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.35M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange transaction gains (losses), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$1.28M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange transaction gains (losses), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.30M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$579.00K	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.71M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.70M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-17.91M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.18M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$937.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.01M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-11.60M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$403.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-6.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.30M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.98M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-16.91M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-28.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.61M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.05M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.97M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-1.73M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-311.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-1.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-321.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-592.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-281.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$2.25M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-30.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$728.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$990.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-853.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$19.58M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-24.24M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$7.33M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-24.25M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-30.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$725.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.31M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$983.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.54M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-871.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.29	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.49	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.84	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.29	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.49	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.84	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.26	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.21	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.08	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.21	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.26	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.08	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.58	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.88	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.21	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.70	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.70	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.88	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.21	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.58	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstandingbasic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	33.77M	shares	Annual
Weighted average common shares outstandingbasic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	34.07M	shares	Annual
Weighted average common shares outstandingbasic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	34.35M	shares	Annual
Weighted average common shares outstandingdiluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	34.35M	shares	Annual
Weighted average common shares outstandingdiluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	33.94M	shares	Annual
Weighted average common shares outstandingdiluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	34.40M	shares	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-16.91M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$28.30M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$9.98M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-2.67M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-8.76M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-7.34M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-871.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.54M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-24.25M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.31M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$983.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$725.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-30.48M	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 158 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$728.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-30.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$990.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-24.24M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$7.33M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-853.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$19.58M	USD	Annual
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.65M	USD	Annual
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-790.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$369.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-273.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-411.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-185.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-7.33M	USD	Annual
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-8.72M	USD	Annual
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.30M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-16.91M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.98M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-28.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$12.46M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.57M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$23.80M	USD	Annual
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence	`InventoryWriteDown`	$1.85M	USD	Annual
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence	`InventoryWriteDown`	$1.58M	USD	Annual
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence	`InventoryWriteDown`	$832.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$41.44M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$41.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.53M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.33M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.44M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-17.43M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.89M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-6.74M	USD	Annual
Earnings from equity investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.47M	USD	Annual
Earnings from equity investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$556.00K	USD	Annual
Earnings from equity investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.70M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpense`	$1.38M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpense`	$1.05M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpense`	$965.00K	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.23M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.59M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-422.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-3.53M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$2.33M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.83M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.69M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$991.00K	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.89M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$282.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$854.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-527.00K	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$10.85M	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$6.16M	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-206.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$7.16M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$5.96M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-4.70M	USD	Annual
Long-term income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-158.00K	USD	Annual
Long-term income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-6.29M	USD	Annual
Long-term income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$532.00K	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-24.00K	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$627.00K	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-317.00K	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$56.18M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$33.09M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$43.99M	USD	Annual
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.70M	USD	Annual
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-4.66M	USD	Annual
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-6.98M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$28.43M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$49.20M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$42.29M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.52M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.42M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.78M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired and escrow recovery	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$88.24M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired and escrow recovery	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$80.77M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$168.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$112.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$253.00K	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-3.35M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-85.30M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-93.54M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$6.33M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$12.34M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$3.77M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-89.77M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-72.96M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$2.98M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt and revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$38.50M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt and revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$33.50M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt and revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$712.00K	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$145.00K	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$1.83M	USD	Annual
Payments of withholding taxes from stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.67M	USD	Annual
Payments of withholding taxes from stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$543.00K	USD	Annual
Payments of withholding taxes from stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.29M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-841.00K	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-743.00K	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$18.57M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$40.28M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-21.11M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in ) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-21.11M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in ) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$18.57M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in ) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$40.28M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-2.63M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$374.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$660.00K	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-9.83M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-4.81M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$10.95M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$65.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$54.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$65.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$54.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$2.29M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$2.07M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$3.79M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$3.44M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$6.09M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Income tax refunds received	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$931.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax refunds received	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$12.61M	USD	Annual
Income tax refunds received	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$222.00K	USD	Annual
Accrual for capital expenditures	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$184.00K	USD	Annual
Accrual for capital expenditures	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$26.00K	USD	Annual
Accrual for capital expenditures	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$925.00K	USD	Annual
Assets acquired under capital lease obligation	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$10.44M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired under capital lease obligation	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	-	USD	Annual
Assets acquired under capital lease obligation	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	-	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$242.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$211.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$228.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$209.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$728.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-30.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$990.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-24.24M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.33M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-853.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$19.58M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$526.00K	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$5.62M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$4.63M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$4.66M	USD	Annual
Net settlement of vested stock awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Net settlement of vested stock awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$543.00K	USD	Annual
Net settlement of vested stock awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$1.67M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit (shortfalls) of vested stock awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$214.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefit (shortfalls) of vested stock awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$-144.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefit (shortfalls) of vested stock awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$-95.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.41M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.11M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.72M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$242.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$211.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$228.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$209.36M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$728.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-30.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax effect on component of comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$477.00K	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$990.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-24.24M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$7.33M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-853.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax effect on component of comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$622.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax effect on component of comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.94M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$19.58M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustments, tax effect on the component of comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$900.00K	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustments, tax effect on the component of comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-829.00K	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustments, tax effect on the component of comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-906.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.51M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.97M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$54.00K	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.21M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.35M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.15M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.41M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.11M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.72M	USD	Annual
Total consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.36M	USD	Annual
Total consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.85M	USD	Annual
Total consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.74M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-34.37M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$10.72M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$14.81M	USD	Annual

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