Stabilis Solutions (SLNG) 10-Q 14 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 24, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	AETI
Entity Registrant Name	American Electric Technologies Inc
Entity Central Index Key	1043186
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,249,458

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,619	$3,550
Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance of $275 and $315 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	12,445	11,877
Inventories, net of allowance of $91 and $73 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	3,128	2,769
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	3,630	2,989
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	682	750
Total current assets	22,504	21,935
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,449	8,373
Advances to and investments in foreign joint ventures	12,105	12,054
Other assets	232	242
Long-term assets held for sale	650	650
Total assets	43,940	43,254
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	7,319	6,447
Accrued payroll and benefits	985	1,145
Other accrued expenses	371	640
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	2,174	1,983
Short-term portion of long-term debt	267	222
Other current liabilities	179	150
Total current liabilities	11,295	10,587
Long-term note payable	3,711	3,778
Deferred income taxes	2,969	3,046
Deferred compensation	294	290
Total liabilities	18,269	17,701
Convertible preferred stock:
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, Series A, net of discount of $707 at March 31, 2015 and $719 at December 31, 2014; $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	4,293	4,281
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock; $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 8,249,458 and 8,185,323 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	8	8
Treasury stock, at cost (131,928 shares at March 31, 2015 and 111,640 shares at December 31, 2014)	-792	-722
Additional paid-in capital	11,554	11,418
Accumulated other comprehensive income	704	851
Retained earnings; including accumulated statutory reserves in equity method investments of $2,100 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	9,904	9,717
Total stockholders’ equity	21,378	21,272
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$43,940	$43,254

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable-trade, allowance	$275	$315
Inventories, allowance	91	73
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, Series A, discount	707	719
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares issued	1,000,000	1,000,000
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	8,249,458	8,249,458
Common stock, shares outstanding	8,185,323	8,185,323
Treasury stock, shares	131,928	111,640
Equity Method Investments
Retained earnings; accumulated statutory reserves in equity method investments	$2,100	$2,100

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net sales	$15,311	$15,848
Cost of sales	13,028	13,413
Gross profit	2,283	2,435
Operating expenses:
Research and development	138	66
Selling and marketing	603	663
General and administrative	1,267	1,208
Total operating expenses	2,008	1,937
Income (loss) from consolidated continuing operations	275	498
Net equity income from foreign joint ventures’ operations:
Equity income from foreign joint ventures’ operations	116	474
Foreign joint ventures’ operations related expenses	-98	-112
Net equity income from foreign joint ventures’ operations	18	362
Income (loss) from consolidated continuing operations and net equity income from foreign joint ventures’ operations	293	860
Other income (expense):
Interest expense and other, net	-19	-12
Continuing operations income (loss) before income taxes	274	848
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	274	848
Discontinued operations income (loss)		-268
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		-268
Net income (loss) before dividends on redeemable convertible preferred stock	274	580
Dividends on redeemable convertible preferred stock	-87	-86
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$187	$494
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share:
Basic	$0.02	$0.09
Diluted	$0.02	$0.09
Weighted - average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	8,206,684	8,053,497
Diluted	8,441,782	8,625,258
Loss per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic and diluted	$0	($0.03)
Total earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic	$0.02	$0.06
Diluted	$0.02	$0.06
Continuing Operations
Weighted - average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	8,206,684	8,053,497
Diluted	8,441,782	9,625,258

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$274	$580
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of deferred income taxes (savings) of $76 and ($50) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	-147	98
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$127	$678

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), deferred income taxes (savings)	$76	($50)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$274	$580
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Equity income from foreign joint ventures’ operations	-116	-474
Depreciation and amortization	237	128
Stock based compensation	127	190
Provision for bad debt	15
Allowance for obsolete inventory	18	8
Deferred compensation costs	4	19
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-582	-1,384
Inventories	-377	-873
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	-641	108
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-74	-25
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	473	1,189
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	191	-1,513
Other	-14	-49
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-465	-2,096
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and other assets	-307	-1,659
Proceeds from foreign joint ventures’ operations dividends		830
Net cash provided by (used in) from investing activities	-307	-829
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock, preferred stock, and warrants	8	83
Treasury stock purchase	-70	-466
Preferred stock cash dividend	-75	-75
Proceeds from long-term notes payable	4,000
Advances from revolving credit facility (repayments)	-4,000	1,000
Payments on long-term notes payable	-22
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-159	542
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	-931	-2,383
Advances from (to) discontinued operations		-40
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-931	-2,423
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,550	4,148
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	2,619	1,725
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	32	27
Income taxes paid		$179

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	1. Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements of American Electric Technologies, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“AETI”, “the Company”, “our”, “we”, “us”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and include all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and results of operations for the three months ending March 31, 2015 and 2014. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was filed on March 30, 2015. Because of the sale of the American Access Technologies, Inc. (“AAT”) segment’s operations which was completed on August 15, 2014, (except for its real estate) its remaining assets are presented as “held for sale” and its operations are reported as discontinued operations. All dollar amounts disclosed in the footnotes are stated in thousands.

Earnings_Per_Common_Share

Earnings Per Common Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Common Share	2. Earnings per Common Share
	Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) from continuing operations by the number of shares of common stock outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2105 and 2014.
	Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) from continuing operations less dividends on redeemable convertible preferred stock, by the sum of (1) the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, (2) the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of convertible instruments and (3) the dilutive effect of the exercise of stock options and other stock units to our common stock.
	When convertible preferred stocks are assumed converted then dividends are added back to the earnings in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
	The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted common shares.
	Continuing Operations
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Weighted average basic shares		8,206,684		8,053,497
	Dilutive effect of preferred stock, warrants, stock options		235,098		1,571,761
	and restricted stock units**
	Total weighted average diluted shares		8,441,782		9,625,258
	With Discontinued Operations
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Weighted average basic shares		8,206,684		8,053,497
	Dilutive effect of preferred stock, warrants, stock options	235,098			571,761
	and restricted stock units**
	Total weighted average diluted shares		8,441,782		8,625,258
	** When preferred shares are assumed converted, their dividends are added back to net income.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Pro

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	3. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. ASU No. 2014-08 changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations while enhancing disclosures in this area. It also addresses sources of confusion and inconsistent application related to financial reporting of discontinued operations guidance in U.S. GAAP. Under ASU No. 2014-08, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization’s operations and financial results. In addition, ASU No. 2014-08 requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations. The guidance also requires disclosure of pre-tax income attributable to a disposal of a significant part of an organization that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. ASU No. 2014-08 was effective in the first quarter of 2015. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-05 did have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and disclosures.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required under existing U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). We are currently evaluating the future impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method with which we will adopt the standard in 2017. On April 29, 2015—FASB today issued for public comment a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that would defer the effective date of its new revenue recognition standard by one year.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. The amendments in this ASU require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. The requisite service period ends when the employee can cease rendering service and shill be eligible to vest in the award if the performance target is achieved. The amendments in ASU No. 2014-12 are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the future impact of ASU No. 2014-12 on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and disclosures.
	In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-17, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Pushdown Accounting a census of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force. ASU No. 2014-17 provides an acquired entity with an option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. An acquired entity may elect the option to apply pushdown accounting in the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurs. An acquired entity should determine whether to elect to apply pushdown accounting for each individual change-in-control event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. If pushdown accounting is not applied in the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurs, an acquired entity will have the option to elect to apply pushdown accounting in a subsequent reporting period to the acquired entity’s most recent change-in-control event. An election to apply pushdown accounting in a reporting period after the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurred should be considered a change in accounting principle. If pushdown accounting is applied to an individual change-in-control event, that election is irrevocable.  ASU No. 2014-17 is effective on November 15, 2014. After the effective date, an acquired entity can make an election to apply the guidance to future change-in-control events or to its most recent change-in-control event. The adoption of ASU No. 2014-17 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or disclosures.
	In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, Income Statement – Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplified Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. This ASU eliminates from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. Subtopic 225-20, Income statement – Extraordinary and Unusual Items, requires that an entity separately classify, present and disclose extraordinary events and transactions. Presently, an event or transaction is presumed to be ordinary and usual activity of the reporting entity unless evidence clearly supports its classification as an extraordinary item. If an event or transaction meets the criteria for extraordinary classification, an entity is required to segregate the extraordinary item from the results of ordinary operations and show the item separately in the income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations. The entity also is required to disclose applicable income taxes and either present or disclose earnings-per-share data applicable to the extraordinary item. ASU No. 2015-01 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The amendments of ASU No. 2015-01 can be applied prospectively or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2015-01 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or disclosures.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which is intended to improve targeted areas of consolidation guidance for legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and securitization structures. ASU No. 2015-02 focuses on the consolidation evaluation for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. In addition to reducing the number of consolidation models from four to two, the new standard simplifies the FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM and improves current GAAP by: (1) Placing more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest. A reporting organization may no longer have to consolidate a legal entity in certain circumstances based solely on its fee arrangement, when certain criteria are met; (2) Reducing the frequency of the application of related-party guidance when determining a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity; and (3) Changing consolidation conclusions for public and private companies in several industries that typically make use of limited partnerships or variable interest entities. ASU No. 2015-02 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Management is currently evaluating the future impact of ASU No. 2015-02 on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and disclosures.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	4. Segment Information
	The Company follows guidance prescribed by the Accounting Standard codification (“ASC”) Topic 280, Segment Reporting, which governs the way the Company reports information about its operating segments.
	Due to the disposition of the American Access Technologies (AAT) segment’s operations and net assets in August 2014, that segment’s results are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.    During the period ending March 31, 2015, we reorganized our continuing operations under our Chief Operating Officer.  As a result of these changes, the Company manages its continuing operations as a single segment and has removed the presentation of business segments in these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company will report as a single segment on all future financial statements.

Investments_in_Foreign_Joint_V

Investments in Foreign Joint Ventures	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments in Foreign Joint Ventures	5. Investments in Foreign Joint Ventures
	Effective May 1, 2014, we have interests in two joint ventures, outside of the United States of America (“U.S.”) which are accounted for on the equity method:
	—	BOMAY Electric Industries Company, Ltd. (“BOMAY”), in which the Company holds a 40% interest, Baoji Oilfield Machinery Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation) holds a 51% interest, and AA Energies, Inc., holds a 9% interest;
	—	M&I Electric Far East, Ltd. (“MIEFE”), in which the Company holds a 41% interest, MIEFE’s general manager holds a 8% interest and, Sonepar, (private company) of France holds a 51% interest, and;
	Effective April 30, 2014 the Company withdrew from the AETI Alliance Group do Brazil Sistemas E Servicos Em Energia LTDA. (“AAG”) joint venture in exchange for a note from AAG of approximately $600, receivable in 12 equal payments. The Company has received nine payments totaling $396 through March 31, 2015.
	Sales to joint ventures are made on an arm’s length basis, and totaled $153 and $3 for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	Summary (unaudited) financial information of our foreign joint ventures in U.S. dollars was as follows at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
		BOMAY				MIEFE				AAG
		2015		2014		2015		2014		2015*		2014
	Assets:
	Total current assets	$	76,282	$	96,995	$	4,005	$	4,273	$	-	$	1,558
	Total non-current assets		4,648		5,006		98		115		-		518
	Total assets	$	80,930	$	102,001	$	4,103	$	4,388	$	-	$	2,076
	Liabilities and equity:
	Total liabilities	$	53,603	$	74,196	$	2,871	$	1,690	$	-	$	989
	Total joint ventures’ equity		27,327		27,805		1,232		2,698		-		1,087
	Total liabilities and equity	$	80,930	$	102,001	$	4,103	$	4,388	$	-	$	2,076
	*As of April 30, 2014, the Company withdrew from the AAG Joint Venture.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		BOMAY				MIEFE				AAG
		2015		2014		2015		2014		2015*		2014
	Revenue	$	8,802	$	19,604	$	1,734	$	824	$	-	$	782
	Gross Profit	$	1,714	$	2,935	$	183	$	354	$	-	$	109
	Earnings	$	479	$	1,371	$	-184	$	94	$	-	$	-73
	*As of April 30, 2014, the Company withdrew from the AAG Joint Venture and no operations results are reported.
	The following is a summary of activity in investments in foreign joint ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited):
		31-Mar-15
		BOMAY**		MIEFE			TOTAL
		(in thousands)
	Investments in foreign joint ventures:
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	11,548	$	506			$	12,054
	Equity in earnings (loss) in 2015		192		-76				116
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		-37		-28				-65
	Investments, end of period	$	11,703	$	402			$	12,105
	Components of investments in foreign joint ventures:
	Investment in joint ventures	$	2,033	$	14			$	2,047
	Undistributed earnings		8,349		282				8,631
	Foreign currency translation		1,321		106				1,427
	Investments, end of period	$	11,703	$	402			$	12,105
	**	Accumulated statutory reserves of $2,100 in equity method investments at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are included in AETI’s consolidated retained earnings. In accordance with the People’s Republic of China, (“PRC”), regulations on enterprises with foreign ownership, an enterprise established in the PRC with foreign ownership is required to provide for certain statutory reserves, namely (i) General Reserve Fund, (ii) Enterprise Expansion Fund and (iii) Staff Welfare and Bonus Fund, which are appropriated from net profit as reported in the enterprise’s PRC statutory accounts. A non-wholly-owned foreign invested enterprise is permitted to provide for the above allocation at the discretion of its board of directors. The aforementioned reserves can only be used for specific purposes and are not distributable as cash dividends.
	Under the equity method, the Company’s share of the joint ventures’ operations’ earnings or loss is recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations as equity income (loss) from foreign joint ventures’ operations. Joint venture income increases the carrying value of the joint venture investment and joint venture losses, as well as dividends received from the joint ventures, reduce the carrying value of the investment. Each reporting period, the Company evaluates the carrying value of these equity method investments as to whether an impairment adjustment may be necessary. In making this evaluation, a variety of quantitative and qualitative factors are considered including national and local economic, political and market conditions, industry trends and prospects, liquidity and capital resources and other pertinent factors. Based on this evaluation for this reporting period, the Company does not believe an impairment adjustment is necessary.

Notes_Payable

Notes Payable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Notes Payable	6. Notes Payable
	Revolving Credit Agreement
	In March 2015, the Company and JPMorgan Chase N.A. executed the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, Amendment to Revolving Credit Note and Limited Waiver. The amendment established the Revolving Credit maturity date as December 31, 2015. It established an available amount of not less than $1,500, the lesser of the Borrowing Base, and the Commitment of $4,000. The $4,000 outstanding under the previous Revolving Credit was repaid from the new Term Loan, discussed below, upon the effective date of the Third Amendment. At March 31, 2015 the current balance of the Revolving Credit Agreement is $0.
	Trade accounts receivable, equipment, inventories, and work-in-process, and investments in foreign subsidiaries secure the financings and the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries are guarantors of the borrowings under the new revolving credit facility.
	Term Note
	The third amendment established the Term Note maturity date as March 31, 2020. The Term Note established an initial note payable amount of $4,000 which was used to pay-off the outstanding balance of the revolving credit agreement. The new Term Loan is secured by a mortgage on the Beaumont, Texas facility. The Term Loan accrues interest at the adjusted LIBOR Rate plus a margin of 3.50%.
	The maturity date of the term loan is March 31, 2020. The loan requires payment of principal on the last day of each calendar quarter totaling $267 over the next twelve months.
	The Company had $3,700 of long-term borrowings outstanding under the JPMorgan Chase N.A. Term Note agreement at March 31, 2015 and $0 at December 31, 2014.  Additionally, the current portions of long-term financings were $267 and $0 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	The company is currently in compliance with all debt covenants.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	7. Inventories
	Inventories consisted of the following at March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
		(in thousands)
	Raw materials	$	960	$	940
	Work-in-process		2,259		1,902
	Less: allowance		-91		-73
	Total inventories	$	3,128	$	2,769

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	8. Income Taxes
	The tax provision for 2015 and 2014 reflects a 34% U.S. tax rate related to the equity in foreign joint ventures’ operations, net of dividends received for an effective rate of 0% because of the expected mix of US income or loss, foreign equity income and dividends.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	9. Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
	The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 because of the relatively short maturity of these instruments.
	The carrying amount of our long-term note payable approximates the fair value as the interest rate on the note is based on a market rate.

Redeemable_Convertible_Preferr

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	10. Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
	In conjunction with the issuance of the Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A in May 2012, warrants were issued for common stock.
	The initial value allocated to the warrants was recognized as a discount on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, with a corresponding charge to additional paid-in capital. The discount related to the warrants is accreted to retained earnings through the scheduled redemption date of the redeemable Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Discount accretion for the three months ending March 31, 2015 and 2014 totaled $12 and $11.

Leases

Leases	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	11. Leases
	The Company leases corporate office space and equipment (principally trucks and forklifts) under operating lease agreements that expire at various dates to 2020. Rental expense relating to operating leases and other short-term leases for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 amounted to approximately $143 and $122, respectively.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	12. Discontinued Operations
	AAT results are considered discontinued operations and its assets and associated liabilities are carried as assets and liabilities held for sale. Therefore, their results are presented below continuing operating results as discontinued operations.  The sale of all non-cash assets excluding the real property closed effective August 14, 2014. The real estate was leased to the buyer for a minimum of one year with an option to purchase and remains in assets held for sale. No further discontinued operations will result from AAT operations.
	The following tables summarize the AAT assets and liabilities held for sale, the operating results for AAT and its impairment charge, and AAT’s summary cash flow components:
	American Access Technologies, Inc.
	Assets and Liabilities held for sale
	(in thousands)
		March 31,				31-Dec-14
		2015
		(unaudited)
	Current assets held for sale	$	-			$	-
	Long term assets held for sale		650				650
	Total assets held for sale	$	650			$	650
	Current liabilities held for sale		-				-
	Total Liabilities held for sale		-				-
	Net assets and liabilities held for sale	$	650			$	650
	American Access Technologies, Inc.
	Condensed Statements of Operations
	Unaudited
	(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
			2015			2014
	Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	-		$	-268
	Provision for income taxes		-			-
	Valuation provision (“impairment”) on assets for sale		-			-
	Income taxes on discontinued operations		-			-
	Net Loss after tax	$	-		$	-268
	American Access Technologies, Inc.
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flow Components
	Unaudited
	(in thousands)
			Three Months Ended                   March 31,
			2015				2014
	Net cash (used in) operating activities		$	-			$	-40
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities*			-				-
	Net cash (used in) financing activities			-				-
	Advances (to) from parent			-				40
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		$	-			$	-
	Cash is not included in assets held for sale and included in the condensed consolidated statements in cash.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	13. Subsequent Events
	In April 2015, the Company drew down $1,500 on its’ revolving line of credit agreement.  The funds will be used for working capital and other corporate requirements.

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Tabl

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Common Shares	The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted common shares.
	Continuing Operations
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Weighted average basic shares		8,206,684		8,053,497
	Dilutive effect of preferred stock, warrants, stock options		235,098		1,571,761
	and restricted stock units**
	Total weighted average diluted shares		8,441,782		9,625,258
	With Discontinued Operations
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Weighted average basic shares		8,206,684		8,053,497
	Dilutive effect of preferred stock, warrants, stock options	235,098			571,761
	and restricted stock units**
	Total weighted average diluted shares		8,441,782		8,625,258
	** When preferred shares are assumed converted, their dividends are added back to net income.

Investments_in_Foreign_Joint_V1

Investments in Foreign Joint Ventures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Schedule of Financial Information of Foreign Joint Ventures	Summary (unaudited) financial information of our foreign joint ventures in U.S. dollars was as follows at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
		BOMAY				MIEFE				AAG
		2015		2014		2015		2014		2015*		2014
	Assets:
	Total current assets	$	76,282	$	96,995	$	4,005	$	4,273	$	-	$	1,558
	Total non-current assets		4,648		5,006		98		115		-		518
	Total assets	$	80,930	$	102,001	$	4,103	$	4,388	$	-	$	2,076
	Liabilities and equity:
	Total liabilities	$	53,603	$	74,196	$	2,871	$	1,690	$	-	$	989
	Total joint ventures’ equity		27,327		27,805		1,232		2,698		-		1,087
	Total liabilities and equity	$	80,930	$	102,001	$	4,103	$	4,388	$	-	$	2,076
	*As of April 30, 2014, the Company withdrew from the AAG Joint Venture.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		BOMAY				MIEFE				AAG
		2015		2014		2015		2014		2015*		2014
	Revenue	$	8,802	$	19,604	$	1,734	$	824	$	-	$	782
	Gross Profit	$	1,714	$	2,935	$	183	$	354	$	-	$	109
	Earnings	$	479	$	1,371	$	-184	$	94	$	-	$	-73
	*As of April 30, 2014, the Company withdrew from the AAG Joint Venture and no operations results are reported.
Schedule of Activity in Investment in Foreign Joint Ventures	The following is a summary of activity in investments in foreign joint ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited):
		31-Mar-15
		BOMAY**		MIEFE			TOTAL
		(in thousands)
	Investments in foreign joint ventures:
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	11,548	$	506			$	12,054
	Equity in earnings (loss) in 2015		192		-76				116
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		-37		-28				-65
	Investments, end of period	$	11,703	$	402			$	12,105
	Components of investments in foreign joint ventures:
	Investment in joint ventures	$	2,033	$	14			$	2,047
	Undistributed earnings		8,349		282				8,631
	Foreign currency translation		1,321		106				1,427
	Investments, end of period	$	11,703	$	402			$	12,105
	**	Accumulated statutory reserves of $2,100 in equity method investments at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are included in AETI’s consolidated retained earnings. In accordance with the People’s Republic of China, (“PRC”), regulations on enterprises with foreign ownership, an enterprise established in the PRC with foreign ownership is required to provide for certain statutory reserves, namely (i) General Reserve Fund, (ii) Enterprise Expansion Fund and (iii) Staff Welfare and Bonus Fund, which are appropriated from net profit as reported in the enterprise’s PRC statutory accounts. A non-wholly-owned foreign invested enterprise is permitted to provide for the above allocation at the discretion of its board of directors. The aforementioned reserves can only be used for specific purposes and are not distributable as cash dividends.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories consisted of the following at March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
		(in thousands)
	Raw materials	$	960	$	940
	Work-in-process		2,259		1,902
	Less: allowance		-91		-73
	Total inventories	$	3,128	$	2,769

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Held For Sale	Assets and Liabilities held for sale
	(in thousands)
		March 31,				31-Dec-14
		2015
		(unaudited)
	Current assets held for sale	$	-			$	-
	Long term assets held for sale		650				650
	Total assets held for sale	$	650			$	650
	Current liabilities held for sale		-				-
	Total Liabilities held for sale		-				-
	Net assets and liabilities held for sale	$	650			$	650
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
			2015			2014
	Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	-		$	-268
	Provision for income taxes		-			-
	Valuation provision (“impairment”) on assets for sale		-			-
	Income taxes on discontinued operations		-			-
	Net Loss after tax	$	-		$	-268
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
			Three Months Ended                   March 31,
			2015				2014
	Net cash (used in) operating activities		$	-			$	-40
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities*			-				-
	Net cash (used in) financing activities			-				-
	Advances (to) from parent			-				40
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		$	-			$	-
	Cash is not included in assets held for sale and included in the condensed consolidated statements in cash.

Earnings_per_Common_Share_Deta

Earnings per Common Share (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share Basic [Line Items]
Weighted average basic shares	8,206,684	8,053,497
Dilutive effect of preferred stock, warrants, stock options and restricted stock units	235,098	571,761
Total weighted average diluted shares	8,441,782	8,625,258
Continuing Operations
Earnings Per Share Basic [Line Items]
Weighted average basic shares	8,206,684	8,053,497
Dilutive effect of preferred stock, warrants, stock options and restricted stock units	235,098	1,571,761
Total weighted average diluted shares	8,441,782	9,625,258

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of segments	1

Investments_in_Foreign_Joint_V2

Investments in Foreign Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	11 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
	Joint_Ventures
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in joint venture foreign	2
Net sales	$15,311	$15,848
Accumulated statutory reserves in equity method investments	2,100			2,100	2,100
Affiliated Entity
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net sales	153	3
BOMAY
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in Joint Venture	40.00%			40.00%
Baoji Oilfield Machinery Co. Ltd.
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in Joint Venture	51.00%			51.00%
AA Energies, Inc.
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in Joint Venture	9.00%			9.00%
MIEFE
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in Joint Venture	41.00%			41.00%
MIEFE's general manager
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in Joint Venture	8.00%			8.00%
Sonepar of France
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in Joint Venture	51.00%			51.00%
AAG
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Withdrawal from joint venture			600
Proceeds from withdrawal from joint venture				$396

Investments_in_Foreign_Joint_V3

Investments in Foreign Joint Ventures - Schedule of Financial Information of Foreign Joint Ventures (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
BOMAY
Assets:
Total current assets	$76,282	$96,995
Total non-current assets	4,648	5,006
Total assets	80,930	102,001
Liabilities and equity:
Total liabilities	53,603	74,196
Total joint ventures’ equity	27,327	27,805
Total liabilities and equity	80,930	102,001
Revenue	8,802	19,604
Gross Profit	1,714	2,935
Earnings	479	1,371
MIEFE
Assets:
Total current assets	4,005	4,273
Total non-current assets	98	115
Total assets	4,103	4,388
Liabilities and equity:
Total liabilities	2,871	1,690
Total joint ventures’ equity	1,232	2,698
Total liabilities and equity	4,103	4,388
Revenue	1,734	824
Gross Profit	183	354
Earnings	-184	94
AAG
Assets:
Total current assets		1,558
Total non-current assets		518
Total assets		2,076
Liabilities and equity:
Total liabilities		989
Total joint ventures’ equity		1,087
Total liabilities and equity		2,076
Revenue		782
Gross Profit		109
Earnings		($73)

Investments_in_Foreign_Joint_V4

Investments in Foreign Joint Ventures - Schedule of Activity in Investment in Foreign Joint Ventures (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Investments in foreign joint ventures:
Balance at December 31, 2014	$12,054
Equity in earnings (loss) in 2015	116	474
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-65
Investments, end of period	12,105
Components of investments in foreign joint ventures:
Investment in joint ventures	2,047
Undistributed earnings	8,631
Foreign currency translation	1,427
Investments, end of period	12,105
BOMAY
Investments in foreign joint ventures:
Balance at December 31, 2014	11,548
Equity in earnings (loss) in 2015	192
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-37
Investments, end of period	11,703
Components of investments in foreign joint ventures:
Investment in joint ventures	2,033
Undistributed earnings	8,349
Foreign currency translation	1,321
Investments, end of period	11,703
MIEFE
Investments in foreign joint ventures:
Balance at December 31, 2014	506
Equity in earnings (loss) in 2015	-76
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-28
Investments, end of period	402
Components of investments in foreign joint ventures:
Investment in joint ventures	14
Undistributed earnings	282
Foreign currency translation	106
Investments, end of period	$402

Notes_Payable_Additional_Infor

Notes Payable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Principal payment		$267
Long-term borrowings outstanding	3,711	3,711	3,778
Current portions of long term financings	267	267	222
Term Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity date		31-Mar-20
Notes payable to bank	4,000	4,000
Debt instrument interest rate, description		The Term Loan accrues interest at the adjusted LIBOR Rate plus a margin of 3.50%.
Debt instrument interest rate	3.50%
Long-term borrowings outstanding	3,700	3,700	0
Current portions of long term financings	267	267	0
Revolving Credit Facility Three
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit agreement amendment date		2015-03
Revolving credit agreement maturity date		31-Dec-15
Repayment of previous revolving credit	4,000
Borrowed under the agreement	0	0
Minimum | Revolving Credit Facility Three
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	$1,500	$1,500

Inventories_Inventories_Detail

Inventories - Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$960	$940
Work-in-process	2,259	1,902
Less: allowance	-91	-73
Total inventories	$3,128	$2,769

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
US tax rate	34.00%	34.00%
Effective tax rate	0.00%	0.00%

Redeemable_Convertible_Preferr1

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Accretion amount	$12	$11

Leases_Additional_Information_

Leases - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Lease expiration year	2020
Rental expense	$143	$122

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Operating assets sales agreement effective date	14-Aug-14
Minimum lease period with option to purchase	1 year

Discontinued_Operations_Assets

Discontinued Operations - Assets and Liabilities Held For Sale (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]
Long-term assets held for sale	$650	$650
Total assets held for sale	650	650
Net assets and liabilities held for sale	$650	$650

Discontinued_Operations_Conden

Discontinued Operations - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations	($268)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	($268)

Discontinued_Operations_Conden1

Discontinued Operations - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	($40)
American Access Technologies, Inc.
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) operating activities	-40
Advances (to) from parent	$40

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event, USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Amount drawn from revolving line of agreement	$1,500