Organization record
QUARTERHILL INC.
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Facts on record
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| Fact | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 10812000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 19298000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 20357000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 8436000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 2198000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 11999000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 1139000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 2153000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 2238000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 575000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curre | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 399000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curre | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 48000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curren | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 178000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curre | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 422000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curre | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 1795000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curr | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 403000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curre | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 1907000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curr | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 411000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curre | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 63929000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currency | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 81818000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currency | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 106553000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 93431000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currency | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 126311000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 130394000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 175246000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 432186000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 82636000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currency | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 69232000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currency | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -6007000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "cur | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -4133000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "cur | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": -3204000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "cur | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": -90831000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "cu | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": -8384000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "cur | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 69955000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "cur | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 36842000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinu | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 43532000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinu | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 58629000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinu | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": -9476000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinu | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 33987000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinu | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 68070000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinu | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 5875000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinui | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_issued | {"unit": "shares", "value": 11400000, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 118817466, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 118658249, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 118572181, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 120842448, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 120247647, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 119909016, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 121540562, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 123236813, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 109722975, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 49309000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 29868000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 70400000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 63201000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 88648000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 55938000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 72467000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 26103000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 90651000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 118266000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 131123000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 104594000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 130339000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 144443000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 178316000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 437869000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 112058000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 26599000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 35592000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 26017000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 31290000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 36333000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 44492000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 24953000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 237435000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 11804000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 118817466} | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 118658249} | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 118572181} | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 120842448} | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 120247647} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 119909016} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 121540562} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 123236813} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 27150000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 25979000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 34651000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 38164000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 35139000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 29682000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 25693000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 22785000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 20796000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0125, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0125, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2018-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0125, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2018-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0125, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2018-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0125, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0125, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2017-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0125, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2017-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0125, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2017-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0125, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0125, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2016-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0125, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2016-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0125, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2016-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0125, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0525, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2015-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0525, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2015-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.0525, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclar | 2015-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.05, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.05, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | 2014-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.04, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | 2014-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.04, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | 2014-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.04, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.04, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | 2013-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.04, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | 2013-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.04, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | 2013-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.035, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclare | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.035, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclare | 2012-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.03, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | 2012-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.03, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | 2012-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.025, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclare | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.025, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclare | 2011-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.025, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclare | 2011-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.025, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclare | 2011-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.41, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.09, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.09, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.08, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.08, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.15, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.12, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.26, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.21, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.41, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.09, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency" | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.09, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency" | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.08, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency" | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.08, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency" | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.15, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.12, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.25, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency" | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.21, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 25303000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 42587000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 12623000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 12623000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 12623000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 12623000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 12623000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 12623000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 13522000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| income_tax_expense | {"amount": -7267000, "concept": "us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "currency": "USD"} | 2018-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| income_tax_expense | {"amount": 244000, "concept": "us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "currency": "USD"} | 2017-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| income_tax_expense | {"amount": 8570000, "concept": "us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "currency": "USD"} | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| income_tax_expense | {"amount": 6921000, "concept": "us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "currency": "USD"} | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| income_tax_expense | {"amount": 10913000, "concept": "us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "currency": "USD"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
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