Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Basis of Consolidation and Presentation The Consolidated Financial Statements are expressed in United States Dollars and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain amounts from the prior year financial statements have been reclassified in order to conform to the current year presentation. |
Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block] | Immaterial Correction of Error The Company recorded revenue of $1.2 million during the three twelve December 31, 2018, three March 31, 2019. not December 31, 2019 2018. |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Use of Estimates The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates all of its estimates, including those related to business combinations, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories, property and equipment (including depreciation and valuation), goodwill, intangible assets, revenue recognition, share-based compensation, income taxes, and litigation and other contingencies. Actual results may |
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block] | Business Combinations Business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method which requires identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the business acquired be recognized and measured at fair value on the acquisition date, which is the date that the acquirer obtains control of the acquired business. The amount by which the fair value of consideration transferred as the purchase price exceeds the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. The amount by which the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the fair value of consideration transferred as the purchase price is recorded as a bargain purchase gain. Acquisition-related transaction costs are expensed as incurred. These estimates are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. In addition, unanticipated events and circumstances may may may one may |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term, highly-liquid investments with maturities of three |
Receivable [Policy Text Block] | Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Trade receivables are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of doubtful accounts. The Company maintains allowances for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments or from contract disputes. The amounts of such allowances are based on historical experience and management’s judgment. The Company will write down or write off a receivable account once the account is deemed uncollectible. If the customers’ financial conditions were to deteriorate resulting in their inability to make payments, or if contract disputes were to escalate, additional allowances may |
Contract Assets and Liabilities, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Contract Assets and Liabilities Contract assets primarily represent revenue earned over time but not 30 |
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of raw material inventories of steel is either on a specific identification basis or on an average cost basis. The cost of all other raw material inventories, as well as work-in-process and supplies, is on an average cost basis. The cost of finished goods uses the first first |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred, and costs of new equipment and buildings, as well as costs of expansions or refurbishment of existing equipment and buildings, including interest where applicable, are capitalized. Depreciation and amortization are determined by the units of production method for most equipment and by the straight-line method for the remaining assets based on the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Estimated useful lives by major classes of property and equipment are as follows: Land improvements (15 – 30 years); Buildings (20 – 40 years); and Machinery and equipment (3 – 30 years). Depreciation expense calculated under the units of production method may The Company assesses impairment of property and equipment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying values of the asset or asset group(s) may not |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the assigned fair values of the assets and liabilities assumed in conjunction with an acquisition. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually as of December 31, may not 50% not not not |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Intangible Assets Intangible assets consist primarily of customer relationships and trade names and trademarks recorded as the result of acquisition activity. Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 15 years. |
Workers Compensation Insurance [Policy Text Block] | Workers Compensation The Company is self-insured, or maintains high deductible policies, for losses and liabilities associated with workers compensation claims. Losses are accrued based upon the Company’s estimates of the aggregate liability for claims incurred using historical experience and certain actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry. As of December 31, 2020 2019, |
Accrued Liabilities [Policy Text Block] | Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2020 2019 Accrued liabilities: Accrued bonus $ 3,747 $ 3,977 Accrued vacation payable 2,328 2,263 Foreign currency forward contracts 1,150 138 Finance lease liabilities 375 420 Workers compensation reserves 237 269 Other 8,977 5,083 Total accrued liabilities $ 16,814 $ 12,150 |
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Derivative Instruments The Company conducts business in various foreign countries and, from time to time, settles transactions in foreign currencies. The Company has established a program that utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to offset the risk associated with the effects of certain foreign currency exposures, typically arising from sales contracts denominated in Canadian currency. Foreign currency forward contracts are consistent with the Company’s strategy for financial risk management. The Company utilizes cash flow hedge accounting treatment for qualifying foreign currency forward contracts. Instruments that do not |
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Pensions, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Pension Benefits The Company has two 2001. |
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] | Foreign Currency Transactions The functional currency of the Company, including its Mexican operations, is the United States dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at current exchange rates and non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at historical exchange rates. Revenue and expenses related to monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at average exchange rates and at historical exchange rates for the revenue and expenses related to non-monetary assets and liabilities. Transaction gains (losses) from foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges are included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of Stockholders’ equity. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, |
Revenue [Policy Text Block] | Revenue Recognition The Company manufactures water infrastructure steel pipe products, which are generally made to custom specifications for installation contractors serving projects funded by public water agencies, as well as precast and reinforced concrete products. Generally, each of the Company’s contracts with its customers contains a single performance obligation, as the promise to transfer products is not not Revenue for water infrastructure steel pipe products is recognized over time as the manufacturing process progresses because of the Company’s right to payment for work performed to date plus a reasonable profit on cancellations for unique products that have no may Revenue for water infrastructure concrete pipe and precast concrete products is recognized at the time control is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the products. All variable consideration that may not The Company does not |
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] | Share-based Compensation The Company recognizes the compensation cost of employee and director services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the grant date estimated fair value of the awards. The Company estimates the fair value of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance share awards (“PSAs”) using the value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Share-based compensation cost is recognized over the period during which the employee or director is required to provide service in exchange for the award and, as forfeitures occur, the associated compensation cost recognized to date is reversed. For awards with performance-based payout conditions, the Company recognizes compensation cost based on the probability of achieving the performance conditions, with changes in expectations recognized as an adjustment to earnings in the period of change. Any recognized compensation cost is reversed if the conditions are ultimately not |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Income Taxes Income taxes are recorded using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or income tax returns. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The determination of the provision for income taxes requires significant judgment, the use of estimates, and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws. The provision for income taxes primarily reflects a combination of income earned and taxed in the various United States federal, state, local, and to a lesser extent, foreign jurisdictions. Jurisdictional tax law changes, increases or decreases in permanent differences between book and tax items, accruals or adjustments of accruals for unrecognized income tax benefits or valuation allowances, and the change in the mix of earnings from these taxing jurisdictions all affect the overall effective income tax rate. The Company records income tax reserves for federal, state, local, and international exposures relating to periods subject to audit. The development of reserves for these exposures requires judgments about tax issues, potential outcomes and timing, and is a subjective estimate. The Company assesses income tax positions and records income tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting dates. For those income tax positions where it is more-likely-than- not 50% not not no |
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments related to the effective portion of cash flow hedges and changes in the funded status of the defined benefit pension plans, both net of the related income tax effect. |
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Net Income per Share Basic net income per share is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by giving effect to all potential shares of common stock, including stock options, RSUs, and PSAs, to the extent dilutive. Performance-based PSAs are considered dilutive when the related performance conditions have been met assuming the end of the reporting period represents the end of the performance period. In periods with a net loss, all potential shares of common stock are excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be antidilutive. Net income per basic and diluted weighted-average common share outstanding was calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 Net income $ 19,050 $ 27,902 $ 20,312 Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding 9,788 9,741 9,726 Effect of potentially dilutive common shares (1) 85 38 7 Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding 9,873 9,779 9,733 Net income per common share Basic $ 1.95 $ 2.86 $ 2.09 Diluted $ 1.93 $ 2.85 $ 2.09 ( 1 There were no antidilutive shares for the years ended December 31, 2020 2019. not December 31, 2018, not not December 31, 2018. |
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of trade receivables, foreign currency forward contracts, and deferred compensation plan assets. Trade receivables generally represent a large number of customers, including municipalities, manufacturers, distributors, and contractors, dispersed across a wide geographic base. As of December 31, 2020, one 10% 10% December 31, 2019. |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recent Accounting and Reporting Developments Accounting Changes In August 2018, No. 2018 13, 820 2018 13” 2018 13 January 1, 2020 not Recent Accounting Standards In August 2018, No. 2018 14, 715 20 2018 14” 2018 14 January 1, 2021, not In December 2019, No. 2019 12, 740 2019 12” 740, 740” 2019 12 740 2019 12 January 1, 2021, not In March 2020, No. 2020 04, 848 March 12, 2020 December 31, 2022. January 2021, No. 2021 01, not |