10-K Filing

NOVANTA INC CIK: 1076930 FY 2015

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001564590-16-013893`
Period End Date	20151231
Filing Date	20160302
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	gsig-20151231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 83 Income Statement 249 Cash Flow Statement 151 Stockholders Equity 34 Comprehensive Income 34

Balance Sheet 83 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$282.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$575.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$500.00K	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`	$59.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$65.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	34.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	34.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $500 and $282, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$57.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $500 and $282, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$51.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	34.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	34.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$62.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$59.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$2.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$5.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$5.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$5.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$5.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operations	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$631.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operations	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$185.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$183.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$40.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$40.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$7.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$2.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$12.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$12.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$66.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$67.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$90.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$103.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$396.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$416.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$7.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$7.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$24.40M	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`	$3.98M	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`	$21.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$324.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$56.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$54.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$105.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$88.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent`	$449.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent`	$35.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$6.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$7.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$19.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$18.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$185.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$171.34M	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: 34,345 and 34,219, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$423.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, no par value; Authorized shares: unlimited; Issued and outstanding: 34,345 and 34,219, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$423.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$29.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$28.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-225.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-189.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-16.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-18.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Total GSI Group Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$244.70M	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
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$211.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$228.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$242.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$244.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$396.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$416.05M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 249 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`Revenues`	$364.71M	USD	Annual
Revenue	`Revenues`	$79.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$373.60M	USD	Annual
Revenue	`Revenues`	$90.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$94.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$96.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$92.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$316.91M	USD	Annual
Revenue	`Revenues`	$96.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$94.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$94.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$53.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$55.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$54.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$58.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$54.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$47.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$52.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$184.68M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$214.54M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$215.71M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$54.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$39.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$132.23M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$36.63M	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`	$40.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$41.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$32.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$157.89M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$39.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$5.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$7.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$28.95M	USD	Annual
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$7.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$7.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$8.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$7.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$7.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$23.79M	USD	Annual
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$7.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development and engineering	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$31.04M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$21.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$20.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$19.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$22.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$84.38M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$19.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$21.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$21.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$76.34M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$82.05M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$19.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$7.27M	USD	Annual
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$10.26M	USD	Annual
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$7.61M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, acquisition and divestiture related costs	`RestructuringChargesAcquisitionAndDivestureRelatedCosts`	$8.25M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, acquisition and divestiture related costs	`RestructuringChargesAcquisitionAndDivestureRelatedCosts`	$1.94M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, acquisition and divestiture related costs	`RestructuringChargesAcquisitionAndDivestureRelatedCosts`	$5.39M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$41.44M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$41.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$32.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$30.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$32.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$28.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$112.78M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$31.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$32.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$166.97M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$128.96M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$73.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$34.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$28.93M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-34.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-16.81M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$9.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$10.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$19.45M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income (expense), net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-5.10M	USD	Annual
Interest income (expense), net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-5.18M	USD	Annual
Interest income (expense), net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-3.47M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange transaction gains (losses), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.30M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange transaction gains (losses), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-23.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange transaction gains (losses), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$1.28M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.71M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.66M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$19.63M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.02M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-17.91M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.79M	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`	$25.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-6.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-168.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.39M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$937.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.01M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-16.91M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-28.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.98M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.63M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-790.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-13.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.05M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.61M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-13.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-273.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-1.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-592.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-321.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-1.73M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.62M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.10M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-24.24M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$7.33M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$990.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$19.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00K	USD	Annual
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`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
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
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$35.62M	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.49	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.29	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.03	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.49	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.29	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.02	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.08	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.21	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.08	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.21	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.03	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.21	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.88	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.70	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.70	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.88	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.21	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.02	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstandingbasic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	34.58M	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`	34.83M	shares	Annual
Weighted average common shares outstandingdiluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	34.40M	shares	Annual
Weighted average common shares outstandingdiluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	34.35M	shares	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$9.98M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$35.63M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-16.91M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-2.67M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-7.34M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-13.00K	USD	Annual
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`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
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
Net income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$35.62M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 151 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.62M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.10M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-24.24M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$7.33M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$990.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$19.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.65M	USD	Annual
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-13.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-7.33M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-16.91M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-28.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.98M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.63M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$23.80M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.57M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.11M	USD	Annual
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence	`InventoryWriteDown`	$832.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence	`InventoryWriteDown`	$1.93M	USD	Annual
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence	`InventoryWriteDown`	$1.58M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$41.44M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$41.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.39M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.44M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.33M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-6.74M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.89M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.69M	USD	Annual
Earnings from equity-method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.47M	USD	Annual
Earnings from equity-method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.66M	USD	Annual
Earnings from equity-method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.70M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$19.63M	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration adjustment	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$430.00K	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration adjustment	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$400.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpense`	$965.00K	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpense`	$1.38M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpense`	$935.00K	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.41M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.23M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.59M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-3.53M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.83M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$7.53M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.69M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$991.00K	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$3.34M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-902.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$527.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-854.00K	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$206.00K	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-3.43M	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-10.85M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, income taxes payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$2.17M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, income taxes payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-4.70M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, income taxes payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$5.96M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$2.06M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-849.00K	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$134.00K	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$43.99M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$33.43M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$56.18M	USD	Annual
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-13.00K	USD	Annual
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-6.98M	USD	Annual
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.70M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$49.20M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$42.29M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$33.42M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.55M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.78M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.42M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired and escrow recovery	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquiredAndEscrowRecovery`	$80.77M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired and escrow recovery	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquiredAndEscrowRecovery`	$88.24M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired and escrow recovery	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquiredAndEscrowRecovery`	$25.99M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of business, net of transaction costs	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$29.57M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$253.00K	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`	$127.00K	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-85.30M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.84M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-93.54M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$3.77M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$12.34M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$209.00K	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.63M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-72.96M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-89.77M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$77.00M	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`	$30.50M	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$712.00K	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$145.00K	USD	Annual
Payments of withholding taxes from stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Payments of withholding taxes from stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.94M	USD	Annual
Payments of withholding taxes from stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.67M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.63M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$526.00K	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-760.00K	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-841.00K	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-467.00K	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`	$18.57M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-21.54M	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`	$18.57M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in ) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$40.28M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in ) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-21.54M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-1.44M	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
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`	$8.81M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$59.96M	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`	$60.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$59.96M	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`	$60.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$2.29M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$3.79M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$3.78M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$6.09M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$10.69M	USD	Annual
Income tax refunds received	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$3.94M	USD	Annual
Income tax refunds received	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$12.61M	USD	Annual
Income tax refunds received	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$931.00K	USD	Annual
Accrual for capital expenditures	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$1.18M	USD	Annual
Accrual for capital expenditures	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$26.00K	USD	Annual
Accrual for capital expenditures	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$184.00K	USD	Annual
Assets acquired under capital lease obligation	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	-	USD	Annual
Assets acquired under capital lease obligation	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$10.44M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired under capital lease obligation	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	-	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$211.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$228.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$242.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$244.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.62M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.10M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-24.24M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$7.33M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$990.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$19.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$526.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$1.63M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$4.66M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$4.07M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$5.62M	USD	Annual
Net settlement of vested stock awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Net settlement of vested stock awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$1.94M	USD	Annual
Net settlement of vested stock awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$1.67M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit (shortfalls) of vested stock awards	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$214.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefit (shortfalls) of vested stock awards	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-144.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefit (shortfalls) of vested stock awards	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$138.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.11M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.37M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.41M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$211.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$228.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$242.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$244.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Dissolution of minority interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$429.00K	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.62M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.10M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-24.24M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$7.33M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.53M	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`	$193.00K	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$990.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$19.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax effect on component of comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$477.00K	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustments, tax effect on the component of comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-906.00K	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustments, tax effect on the component of comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$307.00K	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustments, tax effect on the component of comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$900.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.97M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.08M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$54.00K	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.35M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.15M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.71M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.11M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.37M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.41M	USD	Annual
Total consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.36M	USD	Annual
Total consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.74M	USD	Annual
Total consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.24M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$33.24M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$10.72M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-34.37M	USD	Annual

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