Stoneridge (SRI) 10-Q28 Oct 162016 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 24, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	STONERIDGE INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,043,337
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	sri
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		27,842,883
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 50,560	$ 54,361
Accounts receivable, less reserves of $1,563 and $1,066, respectively	122,286	94,937
Inventories, net	65,200	61,009
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31,677	21,602
Total current assets	269,723	231,909
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	90,746	85,264
Intangible assets, net and goodwill	41,294	36,699
Investments and other long-term assets, net	11,839	10,380
Total long-term assets	143,879	132,343
Total assets	413,602	364,252
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	9,901	13,905
Accounts payable	66,596	55,225
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	50,032	38,920
Total current liabilities	126,529	108,050
Long-term liabilities:
Revolving credit facility	87,000	100,000
Long-term debt, net	8,264	4,458
Deferred income taxes	43,290	41,332
Other long-term liabilities	3,898	3,983
Total long-term liabilities	142,452	149,773
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Shares, without par value, 5,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common Shares, without par value, 60,000 shares authorized, 28,966 and 28,907 shares issued and 27,843 and 27,912 shares outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, with no stated value
Additional paid-in capital	203,976	199,254
Common Shares held in treasury, 1,123 and 995 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, at cost	(5,592)	(4,208)
Accumulated deficit	(3,011)	(32,105)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(64,456)	(69,822)
Total Stoneridge Inc. shareholders' equity	130,917	93,119
Noncontrolling interest	13,704	13,310
Total shareholders' equity	144,621	106,429
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 413,602	$ 364,252

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, reserves (in dollars)	$ 1,563	$ 1,066
Preferred shares, authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred shares, no par value
Preferred shares, issued	0	0
Common shares, authorized	60,000,000	60,000,000
Common shares, no par value
Common shares, issued	28,966,000	28,907,000
Common shares, outstanding	27,843,000	27,912,000
Common shares held in treasury, shares	1,123,000	995,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 173,846	$ 162,057	$ 523,365	$ 490,171
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	124,098	116,912	375,705	355,432
Selling, general and administrative	27,817	26,331	82,836	85,555
Design and development	10,151	9,867	30,912	29,696
Operating income	11,780	8,947	33,912	19,488
Interest expense, net	1,684	1,747	5,038	4,683
Equity in earnings of investee	(307)	(160)	(603)	(492)
Other income, net	(497)	(83)	(722)	(343)
Income before income taxes from continuing operations	10,900	7,443	30,199	15,640
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations	919	32	3,114	(202)
Income from continuing operations	9,981	7,411	27,085	15,842
Loss from discontinued operations		(113)		(226)
Net income	9,981	7,298	27,085	15,616
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(303)	(69)	(2,009)	(1,074)
Net income attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.	$ 10,284	$ 7,367	$ 29,094	$ 16,690
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.27	$ 1.05	$ 0.62
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.36	0.27	1.03	0.61
Loss per share attributable to discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	0	(0.01)	0	(0.01)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0	(0.01)	0	(0.01)
Earnings per share attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.:
Basic (in dollars per share)	0.37	0.26	1.05	0.61
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.26	$ 1.03	$ 0.60
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	27,792,469	27,444,221	27,753,015	27,299,319
Diluted (in shares)	28,359,277	28,008,209	28,266,089	27,927,042

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement Of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 9,981	$ 7,298	$ 27,085	$ 15,616
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(303)	(69)	(2,009)	(1,074)
Net income attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.	10,284	7,367	29,094	16,690
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.:
Foreign currency translation	(638)	(12,557)	5,923	(24,497)
Benefit plan liability	(84)		(84)	(45)
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(64)	(236)	(473)	(29)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.	(786)	(12,793)	5,366	(24,571)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.	$ 9,498	$ (5,426)	$ 34,460	$ (7,881)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 27,085	$ 15,616
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation	14,717	14,843
Amortization, including accretion of deferred financing costs	2,677	3,000
Deferred income taxes	714	202
Earnings of equity method investee	(603)	(492)
(Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets	(409)	55
Share-based compensation expense	4,587	5,746
Loss on disposal of Wiring business		226
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(25,486)	(17,768)
Inventories, net	281	(15,028)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(5,879)	(703)
Accounts payable	13,991	9,459
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	5,342	1,977
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,017	17,133
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(18,484)	(23,521)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	652	53
Payments related to sale of Wiring business		(1,230)
Business acquisition		(469)
Net cash used for investing activities	(17,832)	(25,167)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Revolving credit facility payment	(13,000)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	13,317	19,116
Repayments of debt	(21,312)	(20,015)
Other financing costs	(339)	(49)
Repurchase of Common Shares to satisfy employee tax withholding	(1,384)	(2,854)
Net cash used for financing activities	(22,718)	(3,802)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(268)	(1,896)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(3,801)	(13,732)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	54,361	43,021
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	50,560	29,289
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	4,573	4,539
Cash paid for income taxes, net	2,019	1,840
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating and financing activities:
Bank payment of vendor payables under short-term debt obligations	$ 3,764	$ 3,286

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Sep. 30, 2016
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	(1) Basis of Presentation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Stoneridge, Inc. (the “Company”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The information furnished in the condensed consolidated financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC's rules and regulations. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. While the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, it is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's 2015 Form 10-K.

Recently Issued Accounting Stan

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Sep. 30, 2016
Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	(2) Recently Issued Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2016-15 , “ Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (Topic 230)” which provides guidance on the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows in order to reduce diversity in practice. The ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard o n its condensed consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU 2016-09 , “ Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) ” which is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions including how excess tax benefits should be classified in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The new standard also permits companies to recognize forfeitures as they occur as an alternative to utilizing estimated forfeitures rates which has been the required practice. The new accounting standard will be effective f or fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard o n its condensed consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016 – 02, “Leases (Topic 842)” which will require that a lessee recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with a lease term of more than twelve months, with the result being the recognition of a right of use asset and a lease liability. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that year. The Company expects to adopt this standard as of January 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its condensed consolidated financial statements, which will require right of use assets and lease liabilities be recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet for operating leases. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015 – 17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740)” which simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes. Currently entities are required to separate deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts in the balance sheet. ASU 2015-17 requires that all deferred income taxes be classified as noncurrent in the balance sheet. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim periods within those fiscal years and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11 “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” which requires that inventory be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Prior to the issuance of the new guidance, inventory was measured at the lower of cost or market. Replacing the concept of market with the single measurement of net realizable value is intended to reduce cost and complexity. The new accounting standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company expects to adopt this standard as of January 1, 2017, which is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosures. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” which is the new comprehensive revenue recognition standard that will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The standard's core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this principle, an entity identifies the contract with a customer, identifies the separate performance obligations in the contract, determines the transaction price, allocates the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and recognizes revenue when each separate performance obligation is satisfied. This ASU allows for both retrospective and prospective methods of adoption. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of the standard. Therefore, the new standard will become effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption on the original effective date permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations	Sep. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	(3) Discontinued Operations Wiring Business On August 1, 2014, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of its Wiring business to Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd., an India-based manufacturer of diversified products for the global automotive industry , a nd MSSL (GB) LIMITED (collectively, “Motherson”) , for $71,386 in cash that consisted of the stated purchase price and estimated working capital on the closing date. The final purchase price was subject to post-closing working capital and other adjustments . Upon the final resolution of the working capital and other adjustments in the second quarter of 2015, the Company returned $1,230 in cash to Motherson. The Company also entered into short-term transition services agreement s with Motherson substantially all of which concluded in the second quarter of 2015 associated with information systems, accounting, administrative , occupancy and support services as well as contract manufacturing and production support in Estonia. The Company had post-disposition sales to the Wiring business acquired by Motherson for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 of $4,62 7 and $15,378 , respectively, and $7, 299 and $21,574 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively . The Company had post-disposition purchases from the Wiring business acquired by Motherson of $121 and $315 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and $242 and $583 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. There was no activity related to discontinued operations for the Wiring business in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The following table displays summarized activity in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for discontinued operations related to the Wiring business: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2015 2015 Loss on disposal (A) $ (118) $ (230) Income tax expense on loss on disposal 5 4 Loss from discontinued operations $ (113) $ (226) (A) The loss on disposal for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 included transaction costs of $94 and $192 , respectively. The loss on disposal also included a working capital and other adjustments of $24 and $38 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
Inventories	Sep. 30, 2016
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	(4) Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (using either the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) or average cost methods) or market. The Company evaluates and adjusts as necessary its excess and obsolescence reserve on a quarterly basis. Excess inventories are quantities of items that exceed anticipated sales or usage for a reasonable period. The Company has guidelines for calculating provisions for excess inventories based on the number of months of inventories on hand compared to anticipated sales or usage. Management uses its judgment to forecast sales or usage and to determine what constitutes a reasonable period. Inventory cost includes material, labor and overhead. Inventories consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Raw materials $ 36,707 $ 36,021 Work-in-progress 8,568 7,162 Finished goods 19,925 17,826 Total inventories, net $ 65,200 $ 61,009 Inventory valued using the FIFO method was $41,452 and $35,378 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Inventory valued using the average cost method was $23,748 and $25,631 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. .

Financial Instruments and Fair

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	Sep. 30, 2016
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	(5) Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements Financial Instruments A financial instrument is cash or a contract that imposes an obligation to deliver, or conveys a right to receive cash or another financial instrument. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are considered to be representative of fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities On September 30, 2016, the Company had open foreign currency forward contracts which are used solely for hedging and not for speculative purposes. Management believes that its use of these instruments to reduce risk is in the Company's best interest. The counterparties to these financial instruments are financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk The Company conducts business internationally and therefore is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk. The Company uses derivative financial instruments as cash flow and fair value hedges to manage its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates by reducing the effect of such fluctuations on foreign currency denominated intercompany transactions, inventory purchases and other foreign currency exposures. The currencies hedged by the Company during 2016 and 2015 included the euro and Mexican peso. In addition, the Company hedged the U.S. dollar against the Swedish krona and euro on behalf of its European subsidiaries in 2016 and 2015. These forward contracts were executed to hedge forecasted transactions and have been accounted for as cash flow hedges. As such, the effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss was deferred and reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. The cash flow hedges were highly effective. The effectiveness of the transactions has been and will be measured on an ongoing basis using regression analysis and forecasted future purchases of the currency. In certain instances, the foreign currency forward contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting or are not designated as hedges, and therefore are marked-to-market with gains and losses recognized in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations as a component of other income, net. The Company's foreign currency forward contracts offset a portion of the gains and losses on the underlying foreign currency denominated transactions as follows: Euro-denominated Foreign Currency Forward Contract At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company held a foreign currency forward contract with underlying notional amounts of $1,711 and $1,647 , respectively, to reduce the exposure related to the Company's euro-denominated intercompany loans. This contract expires in December 2016 . The euro-denominated foreign currency forward contract was not designated as a hedging instrument. The Company recognized a gain of $1 and a loss of $9 for the three months ended September 30 , 201 6 and 201 5, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a component of other income, net related to the euro-denominated contract. For the nine months ended September 30, 201 6 and 201 5 , the Company recognized a loss of $38 and a gain of $307 , respectively, related to this contract. U.S. dollar-denominated Foreign Currency Forward Contracts – Cash Flow Hedge s The Company entered into on behalf of one of its European Electronics subsidiaries whose functional currency is the Swedish krona, U.S. dollar-denominated currency contracts with a notional amount at September 30, 2016 of $ 2,655 which expire ratably on a monthly basis from October 2016 through December 2016 , compared to a notional amount of $10,007 at December 31, 2015. The Company entered into on behalf of one of its European Electronics subsidiaries whose functional currency is the euro, U.S. dollar-denominated currency contracts with a notional amount at September 30, 2016 of $608 which expire ratably on a monthly basis from October 2016 through December 2016 , compared to a notional amount of $2,421 at December 31, 201 5 . The Company evaluated the effectiveness of the U.S. dollar-denominated foreign currency forward contracts held as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and concluded that the hedges were effective. Mexican peso-denominated Foreign Currency Forward Contracts – Cash Flow Hedge The Company holds Mexican peso-denominated foreign currency forward contracts with notional amounts at September 30, 2016 of $2,417 which expire ratably on a monthly basis from October 2016 through December 2016, compared to a notional amount of $9,780 at December 31, 2015. The Company evaluated the effectiveness of the Mexican peso-denominated foreign currency forward contracts held as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and concluded that the hedges were effective. The notional amounts and fair values of derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows: Notional Prepaid expenses Accrued expenses and amounts (A) and other current assets other current liabilities September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Cash flow hedges: Forward currency contracts $5,680 $22,208 $163 $474 $246 $84 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Forward currency contracts $1,711 $1,647 $- $- $13 $9 (A) Notional amounts represent the gross contract in U.S. dollars of the derivatives outstanding. Amounts recorded for the cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income (loss) and in net income for the three months ended September 30 are as follows: Loss recorded Loss reclassified from in other comprehensive other comprehensive income income (loss) (loss) into net income 2016 2015 2016 2015 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Forward currency contracts $ (129) $ (578) $ (65) $ (342) Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges $ (129) $ (578) $ (65) $ (342) Amounts recorded for the cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income (loss) and in net income for the nine months ended September 30 are as follows: Loss recorded Loss reclassified from in other comprehensive other comprehensive income income (loss) (loss) into net income 2016 2015 2016 2015 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Forward currency contracts $ (656) $ (681) $ (183) $ (652) Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges $ (656) $ (681) $ (183) $ (652) Gains and losses reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into net income were recognized in cost of goods sold in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net deferred loss of $ 83 on the cash flow hedge derivatives will be reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to the condensed consolidated statements of operations through December 2016. Fair Value Measurements The Company’s assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the three levels of the fair value hierarchy based on the reliability of the inputs used. Fair values estimated using Level 1 inputs consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Fair values estimated using Level 2 inputs, other than quoted prices, are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly and include among other things, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active or inactive as well as inputs other than quoted prices that are observable. For forward currency contracts , inputs include foreign currency exchange rates . Fair values estimated using Level 3 inputs consist of significant unobservable inputs. The Company did not have any financial assets or liabilities fair valued using Level 1 or Level 3 inputs at September 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015. The fair value of financial assets using Level 2 inputs related to forward currency contracts were $163 and $474 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The fair value of financial liabilities using Level 2 inputs related to forward currency contracts were $259 and $93 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	(6) Share-Based Compensation Compensation expense for share-based compensation arrangements, which is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses, was $1,699 and $1,264 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 total share-based compensation was $4,587 compared to $5,746 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The nine months ended September 30, 2016 included $545 related to the modification of the retirement notice provisions of certain awards. The nine months ended September 30, 2015 includ ed $2,225 from the accelerated vesting in connection with the retirement of the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
Debt	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt [Abstract]
Debt	(7) Debt Debt consisted of the following at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015: Interest rates at September 30, December 31, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 Maturity Revolving Credit Facility Credit facility $ 87,000 $ 100,000 1.80% September 2021 Debt PST short-term obligations 7,401 11,556 4.27% - 20.37% 2016 - 2017 PST long-term notes 10,573 6,428 6.20% - 18.00% 2017 - 2021 Other 191 379 Total debt 18,165 18,363 Less: current portion (9,901) (13,905) Total long-term debt, net $ 8,264 $ 4,458 Revolving Cred it Facility On November 2, 2007, the Company entered into an asset-based credit facility, which permits borrowing up to a maximum level of $100,000 . The Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement and a Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement on September 20, 2010 and December 1, 2011, respectively. On September 12, 2014, the Company entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended Agreement” or “Credit Facility” ). The Amended Agreement provides for a $300,000 revolving credit facility, which replace d the Company’s existing $100,000 asset-based credit facility and includes a l etter of credit subfacility, swing line subfacility and multicurrency subfacility. The Amended Agreement also has an accordion feature which allows the Company to increase the availability by up to $80,000 upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Amended Agreement extend ed the ter mination date to September 12, 2019 from December 1, 2016. On March 26, 2015, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Amended Agreement which modified the definition of Consolidated EBITDA to allow for the add back of cash premiums and other non-cash charges related to the amendment and restatement of the Amended Agreement and the early extinguishment of the Company’s 9.5% Senior Secured Notes. Consolidated EBITDA is used in computing the Company’s leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio which are covenants within the Amended Agreement. On February 23, 2016, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Amended Agreement which amended and waived any default or potential defaults with respect to the pledging as collateral additional shares issued by a wholly owned subsidiary and newly issued shares associated with the formation of a new subsidiary. On August 12, 2016 , the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 (the “Amendment”) to the Amended Agreement which extended of the expiration date of the Agreement by two years to September 12, 2021 , increased the borrowing sub-limit for the Company’s foreign subsidiaries by $30,000 to $80,000 , increased the basket of permitted loans and investments in foreign subsidiaries by $5,000 to $30,000 , and provided additional flexibility to the Company for certain permitted corporate transactions involving its foreign subsidiaries as defined in the Agreement. As a result of Amendment No. 3, the Company capitalized deferred financing costs of $339 , which will be amortized over the remaining term of the Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Amended Agreement bear interest at either the Base Rate , as defined, or the LIBOR Rate, at the Company’s option, plus the applicable margin as set f orth in the Amended Agreement. The Company is also subject to a commitment fee ranging from 0.20% to 0.35% based on the Company’s leverage ratio. The Amended Agreement requires the Company to maintain a maximum leverage ratio of 3.00 to 1.00, and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.50 to 1.00 and places a maximum annual limit on capital expenditures. The Amended Agreement also contains other affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that are customary for credit arrangements of this type including covenants which place restrictions and/or limitations on the Company’s ability to borrow money, make capital expenditures and pay dividends. Borrowings outstanding on the Credit Facility decreased from $100,000 at December 31, 2015 to $87,000 at September 30, 2016 as a result of an unplanned partial repayment made against the Credit Facility during the three months ended September 30, 2016. The Company was in compliance with all Credit Facility covenants at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Debt PST maintains several short-term obligations and long- term notes used for working capital purposes which have fixed annual interest rate s . The weighted-average interest rates of short-term and long-term debt of PST at September 30 , 201 6 were 11.1% and 13.2% , r espectively . Depending on the specific note, interest is payable either monthly or annually. Principal repayments on PST debt at September 30, 2016 are as follows : $ 9,710 from October 2016 through September 2017, $ 963 from October 2017 through December 2017, $ 3,972 in 2018, $ 2,566 in 20 19, $398 in 2020 and $365 in 2021. PST was in compliance with all debt covenants at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary located in Stockholm, Sweden, has an overdraft credit line which allows overdrafts on the subsidiary's bank account up to a maximum level of 20,000 Swedish krona, or $2,333 and $2,369 , at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 201 5 , respectively. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 201 5 , there was no balance outstandi ng on this bank account .

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	(8) Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share was computed by divi ding net income by the weighted- average number of Common Shares outstand ing for each respective period. Diluted earnings per share was calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average of all potentially dilutive Common Shares that were outstanding during the periods presented. Weighted-average Common Shares outstanding used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Basic weighted-average Common Shares outstanding 27,792,469 27,444,221 27,753,015 27,299,319 Effect of dilutive shares 566,808 563,988 513,074 627,723 Diluted weighted-average Common Shares outstanding 28,359,277 28,008,209 28,266,089 27,927,042 Performance- based rest ricted Common Shares outstanding at September 30, 2016 and 2015 were 0 and 134,250 , respectively. There were also 843,140 and 573,885 performance-based right to receive Common Shares outstanding at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These performance-based restricted and right to receive Common Shares are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share based on the number of Common Shares that would be issuable if the end of the quarter were the end of the contingency period .

Changes in Accumulated Other Co

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component	( 9 ) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: Foreign Unrealized Benefit currency gain (loss) plan translation on derivatives liability Total Balance at July 1, 2016 $ (63,735) $ (19) $ 84 $ (63,670) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (638) (129) - (767) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss - 65 (84) (19) Net other comprehensive loss, net of tax (638) (64) (84) (786) Balance at September 30, 2016 $ (64,373) $ (83) $ - $ (64,456) Balance at July 1, 2015 $ (57,543) $ 208 $ 84 $ (57,251) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (12,557) (578) - (13,135) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss - 342 - 342 Net other comprehensive loss, net of tax (12,557) (236) - (12,793) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ (70,100) $ (28) $ 84 $ (70,044) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: Foreign Unrealized Benefit currency gain (loss) plan translation on derivatives liability Total Balance at January 1, 2016 $ (70,296) $ 390 $ 84 $ (69,822) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 5,923 (656) - 5,267 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss - 183 (84) 99 Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 5,923 (473) (84) 5,366 Balance at September 30, 2016 $ (64,373) $ (83) $ - $ (64,456) Balance at January 1, 2015 $ (45,603) $ 1 $ 129 $ (45,473) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (24,497) (681) (45) (25,223) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other - comprehensive loss - 652 - 652 Net other comprehensive loss, net of tax (24,497) (29) (45) (24,571) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ (70,100) $ (28) $ 84 $ (70,044)

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	(10) Commitments and Contingencies In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to a broad range of claims and legal proceedings that relate to contractual allegations, product liability, tax audits, patent infringement, employment-related matters and environmental matters. The Company establishes accruals for matters which it believes that losses are probable and can be reasonably estimable. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these matters, the Company is of the opinion that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated results of operations or financial position. As a result of environmental studies performed at the Company’s former facility located in Sarasota, Florida, the Company became aware of soil and groundwater contamination at the site. The Company engaged an environmental engineering consultant to assess the level of contamination and to develop a remediation and monitoring plan for the site. Soil remediation at the site was completed during the year ended December 31, 2010. As the remedial action plan has been approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, groundwater remediation began in the fourth quarter of 2015. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, environmental remediation costs incurred were immaterial. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company accrued a remaining undiscounted liability of $488 and $532 , respectively, related to future remediation costs. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $396 and $469 , respectively, was recorded as a component of accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets while the remaining amount was recorded as a component of other long-term liabilities. A majority of the costs associated with the recorded liability will be incurred at the start of the groundwater remediation which is expected to begin in November 2016, with the balance relating to monitoring costs to be incurred over multiple years. The recorded liability is based on assumptions in the remedial action plan. Although the Company sold the Sarasota facility and related property in December 2011, the liability to remediate the site contamination remains the responsibility of the Company. Due to the ongoing site remediation, the closing terms of the sale agreement included a requirement for the Company to maintain a $2,000 letter of credit for the benefit of the buyer. The Company has a legal proceeding, Verde v. Stoneridge, Inc. et al ., currently pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Cause No. 6:14-cv-00225- KNM. The plaintiff filed this putative class action against the Company and others on March 26, 2014. The plaintiff alleges that the Company was involved in the vertical chain of manufacture, distribution, and sale of a control device (“CD”) that was incorporated into a Dodge Ram truck purchased by Plaintiff in 2006. Plaintiff alleges that the Company breached express warranties and indemnification provisions by supplying a defective CD that was not capable of performing its intended function. The putative class consists of all Texas residents who own manual transmission Chrysler vehicles model years 1997–2007 equipped with the subject CD. Plaintiff seeks recovery of economic loss damages incurred by him and the putative class members associated with inspecting and replacing the allegedly defective CD, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. Plaintiff filed a motion for class certification seeking to certify a class of Texas residents who own or lease certain automobiles sold by Chrysler from 1997–2007. Plaintiff alleges this putative class would include approximately 120,000 people. In the motion for class certification, the Plaintiff states that damages are no more than $1 per person. A hearing on the Plaintiff’s motion for class certification was held on November 16, 2015, and the United States District Court has not yet ruled on class certification. On April 8, 2016, the Magistrate Judge granted the Company’s motion for partial summary judgment dismissing the Plaintiff’s indemnification claim; that ruling was later adopted by the United States District Court. Similarly, Royal v. Stoneridge, Inc. et al. is another legal proceeding currently pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. 5:14-cv-01410-F. Plaintiffs filed this putative class action against the Company, Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc., and others on December 19, 2014. Plaintiffs allege that the Company was involved in the vertical chain of manufacture, distribution, and sale of a CD that was incorporated into Dodge Ram trucks purchased by Plaintiffs between 1999 and 2006. Plaintiffs allege that the Company and Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc. breached various express and implied warranties, including the implied warranty of merchantability. Plaintiffs also seek indemnity from the Company and Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc. The putative class consists of all owners of vehicles equipped with the subject CD, which includes various Dodge Ram trucks and other manual transmission vehicles manufactured from 1997–2007, which Plaintiffs allege is more than one million vehicles. Plaintiffs seek recovery of economic loss damages associated with inspecting and replacing the allegedly defective CD, diminished value of the subject CDs and the trucks in which they were installed, and attorneys’ fees and costs. The amount of compensatory or other damages sought by Plaintiffs and the putative class members is unknown. On January 12, 2016, the United States District Court granted in part the Company’s and Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc.’s motions to dismiss, and dismissed four of the Plaintiffs’ five claims against the Company and Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc. Plaintiffs filed a motion for reconsideration of the United States District Court’s ruling, which was denied. The Company is vigorously defending itself against the Plaintiffs’ allegations, and has and will continue to challenge the claims as well as class action certification. The Company believes the likelihood of loss is not probable or reasonably estimable, and therefore no liability has been recorded for these claims at September 30, 2016. In September 2013, two legal proceedings were initiated by Actia Automotive (“Actia”) in a French court (the tribunal de grande instance de Paris) alleging infringement of its patents by the Company’s Electronics segment. T he euro (“€”) and U.S. dollar equivalent (“$”) that Actia was seeking has been €7,000 ($7,900) for each claim for injunctive relief and monetary damages resulting from such alleged infringement. The Company believed that its products did not infringe on any of the patents claimed by Actia, and the claims were without merit. The Company vigorously defended itself against these allegations, and challenged certain Actia patents in the European Patent Office. In September 2015, the French court ruled in favor of the Company on one claim, which was subject to appeal by Actia. However, on July 28, 2016 the Company reached a settlement with Actia with regard to both claims. Under the settlement the Company agreed to forego a payment by Actia of €50 ( $56 ) that had been ordered by the French Court and Actia agreed (i) not to appeal the French court’s ruling against it on the first claim and (ii) to dismiss its infringement claims against the Company with respect to the second claim. Under the settlement Actia agreed not to enforce any of the patents in question against the Company, or the Company’s successors and assigns. As a result this matter has been settled and no liability has been recorded for these claims at September 30, 2016. On May 24, 2013, the State Revenue Services of São Paulo issued a tax deficiency notice against PST claiming that the vehicle tracking and monitoring services it provides should be classified as communication services, and therefore subject to the State Value Added Tax – ICMS. The State Revenue Services assessment imposed the 25.0% ICMS tax on all revenues of PST related to the vehicle tracking and monitoring services rendered during the period from January 2009 through December 2010. The Brazilian real (“R$”) and U.S. dollar equivalent (“$”) of the aggregate tax assessment is approximately R$92,500 ( $28,500 ) which is comprised of Value Added Tax – ICMS of R$13,200 ( $4,100 ) interest of R$11,400 ( $3,500 ) and penalties of R$67,900 ( $20,900 ) . The Company believes that the vehicle tracking and monitoring services are non-communication services, as defined under Brazilian tax law, subject to the municipal ISS tax, not communication services subject to state ICMS tax as claimed by the State Revenue Services of São Paulo. PST has, and will continue to collect the municipal ISS tax on the vehicle tracking and monitoring services in compliance with Brazilian tax law and will defend its tax position. PST has received a legal opinion that the merits of the case are favorable to PST, determining among other things that the imposition on the subsidiary of the State ICMS by the State Revenue Services of São Paulo is not in accordance with the Brazilian tax code. Management believes, based on the legal opinion of the Company’s Brazilian legal counsel and the results of the Brazil Administrative Court's ruling in favor of another vehicle tracking and monitoring company related to the tax deficiency notice it received, the likelihood of loss is not probable although it may take years to resolve. As a result of the above, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, no accrual has been recorded with respect to the tax assessment. An unfavorable judgment on this issue for the years assessed and for subsequent years could result in significant costs to PST and adversely affect its results of operations. There have been no significant changes to the facts and circumstances related to this notice for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2016. In addition, PST has civil, labor and other tax contingencies for which the likelihood of loss is deemed to be reasonably possible, but not probable, by the Company’s legal advisors in Brazil. As a result, no provision has been recorded with respect to these contingencies, which amounted to R$34,600 ( $10,700 ) and R$25,400 ( $6,500 ) at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. An unfavorable outcome on these contingencies could result in significant cost to PST and adversely affect its results of operations. Product Warranty and Recall Amounts accrued for product warranty and recall claims are established based on the Company's best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing and future claims on products sold as of the balance sheet dates. These accruals are based on several factors including past experience, production changes, industry developments and various other considerations including insurance coverage. The Company can provide no assurances that it will not experience material claims or that it will not incur significant costs to defend or settle such claims beyond the amounts accrued or beyond what the Company may recover from its suppliers. The current portion of product warranty and recall is included as a component of accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Product warranty and recall included $2,293 and $1,973 of a long-term liability at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, which is included as a component of other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following provides a reconciliation of changes in product warranty and recall liability: Nine months ended September 30 2016 2015 Product warranty and recall at beginning of period $ 6,419 $ 7,601 Accruals for products shipped during period 3,010 2,716 Aggregate changes in pre-existing liabilities due to claim developments (272) (122) Settlements made during the period (1,332) (3,715) Product warranty and recall at end of period $ 7,825 $ 6,480

Headquarter Relocation

Headquarter Relocation	9 Months Ended
Headquarter Relocation	Sep. 30, 2016
Headquarter Relocation	(1 2 ) Business Realignment The Company regularly evaluates the performance of its businesses and cost structures, including personnel, and makes necessary changes thereto in order to optimize its results. The Company also evaluates the required skill sets of its personnel and periodically makes strategic changes. As a consequence of these actions, the Company incurs severance related costs which are referred to as business realignment charges. Business realignment charges by reportable segment were as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Electronics (A) $ - $ 317 $ 1,180 $ 317 PST (B) 211 403 1,242 403 Unallocated Corporate (C) - 309 - 309 Total business realignment charges $ 211 $ 1,029 $ 2,422 $ 1,029 (A) Severance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 related to selling, general and administrat ive (“SG&A”) and design and development (“D&D”) were $196 and $984 , respectively. Severance costs f or both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to SG&A and D&D were $102 and $215 , respectively. (B) Severance costs for the three months ended September 30, 2016 related to cost of goods sold (“COGS”) and SG&A were $20 and $191 , respectively. Severance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 related to COGS, SG&A and D&D were $307 , $819 and $116 , respectively . Severance costs for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to COGS, SG&A and D&D were $172 , $117 and $114 , respectively. (C) Severance costs for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to SG&A were $309 . Business realignment charges classified by statement of operations line item were as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Cost of goods sold $ 20 $ 171 $ 307 $ 171 Selling, general and administrative 191 529 1,015 529 Design and development - 329 1,100 329 Total business realignment charges $ 211 $ 1,029 $ 2,422 $ 1,029
Headquarter Relocation [Member]
Headquarter Relocation	(11) Headquarter Relocation In March 2016, the Company announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Warren, Ohio to Novi, Michigan which will primarily occur during the fourth quarter of 2016. As a result, the Company incurred relocation costs of $726 and $998 for the three and nine months ended September 2016, respectively. The relocation costs incurred included employee retention, relocation, severance, recruiting, duplicate wages and professional fees. In April 2016 , the Company entered into a long-term lease agreement for its new corporate headquarters. The Company establishes assets and liabilities for the estimated construction costs incurred under build-to-suit lease arrangements to the extent the Company was involved in the construction of structural improvements or takes construction risk prior to the commencement of a lease. As of September 30, 2016, the Company recorded a non-cash build-to-suit lease asset under construction of $4,322 (within Prepaid and other currents assets) and a corresponding obligation (within accrued expenses and other current liabilities) i n the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Also, the Company concluded that the Warren, Ohio headquarter building, wh ich had a net book value of $481 at September 30, 2016 and is actively marketed for sale , met the criteria for held for sale accounting treatment . As such, it was reclassified from Prope rty, plant and equipment, net to Prepaid and o ther c urrent a ssets at September 30, 2016.

Business Realignment

Business Realignment	9 Months Ended
Business Realignment	Sep. 30, 2016
Headquarter Relocation and Business Realignment [Abstract]
Business Realignment	(1 2 ) Business Realignment The Company regularly evaluates the performance of its businesses and cost structures, including personnel, and makes necessary changes thereto in order to optimize its results. The Company also evaluates the required skill sets of its personnel and periodically makes strategic changes. As a consequence of these actions, the Company incurs severance related costs which are referred to as business realignment charges. Business realignment charges by reportable segment were as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Electronics (A) $ - $ 317 $ 1,180 $ 317 PST (B) 211 403 1,242 403 Unallocated Corporate (C) - 309 - 309 Total business realignment charges $ 211 $ 1,029 $ 2,422 $ 1,029 (A) Severance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 related to selling, general and administrat ive (“SG&A”) and design and development (“D&D”) were $196 and $984 , respectively. Severance costs f or both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to SG&A and D&D were $102 and $215 , respectively. (B) Severance costs for the three months ended September 30, 2016 related to cost of goods sold (“COGS”) and SG&A were $20 and $191 , respectively. Severance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 related to COGS, SG&A and D&D were $307 , $819 and $116 , respectively . Severance costs for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to COGS, SG&A and D&D were $172 , $117 and $114 , respectively. (C) Severance costs for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to SG&A were $309 . Business realignment charges classified by statement of operations line item were as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Cost of goods sold $ 20 $ 171 $ 307 $ 171 Selling, general and administrative 191 529 1,015 529 Design and development - 329 1,100 329 Total business realignment charges $ 211 $ 1,029 $ 2,422 $ 1,029

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	(13 ) Income Taxes The Company computes its consolidated income tax provision each quarter based on a projected annual effective tax rate, as required. The Company is required to reduce deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on all available evidence, it is considered more likely than not that some portion or all of the benefit of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods. The Company also records the income tax impact of certain discrete, unusual or infrequently occurring items including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, in the interim period in which they occur. When a company maintains a valuation allowance in a particular jurisdiction, no net income tax expense or (benefit) will typically be provided on income (loss) for that jurisdiction on an annual basis. Jurisdictions with projected income that maintain a valuation allowance typically will form part of the projected annual effective tax rate calculation discussed above. However, jurisdictions with a projected loss for the year that maintain a valuation allowance are excluded from the projected annual effective income tax rate calculation. Instead, the income tax for these jurisdictions is computed separately. The actual year to date income tax expense (benefit) is the product of the most current projected annual effective income tax rate and the actual year to date pre-tax income (loss) adjusted for any discrete tax items. The income tax expense (benefit) for a particular quarter is the difference between the year to date calculation of income tax expense (benefit) and the year to date calculation for the prior quarter. Therefore, the actual effective income tax rate during a particular quarter can vary significantly based upon the jurisdictional mix and timing of actual earnings compared to projected annual earnings, permanent items, earnings for those jurisdictions that maintain a valuation allowance, tax associated with jurisdictions excluded from the projected annual effective income tax rate calculation and discrete items. The Company recognized income tax expense of $ 919 and $32 from continuing operations for federal, state and foreign income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period for 2015 was primarily due to the increase in consolidated earnings. Also, income tax expense increased due to PST’s operating loss which generated a benefit for the third quarter of 2015, however, due to the valuation allowance position taken in the fourth quarter of 2015, no longer provides a tax benefit in 2016. T he effective tax rate increased to 8.4% in the third quarter of 2016 from 0.4% in the third quarter of 2015 primarily due to a full valuation allowance on PST’s loss that negatively impacted the effective tax rate. The impact of PST on the effective tax rate was partially offset by the continued strong performance of the U.S. operations which, due to a full valuation allowance, positively impacted the effective tax rate. The Company recognized income tax expense (benefit) of $ 3,114 and $(202) from continuing operations for federal, state and foreign income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period for 2015 was primarily due to the increase in consolidated earnings. In addition, income tax expense increased due to PST’s operating loss which generated a benefit for the first nine months of 2015, however, due to the valuation allowance position taken in the fourth quarter of 2015, no longer provides a tax benefit in 2016. T he effective tax rate increased to 10.3% in the first nine months of 2016 from (1.3)% in the first nine months of 2015 primarily due to a full valuation allowance on PST’s loss that negatively impacted the effective tax rate. The impact of PST on the effective tax rate was partially offset by the continued strong performance of the U.S. operations which, due to a full valuation allowance, positively impacted the effective tax rate.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
Segment Reporting	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	(1 4 ) Segment Reporting Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that are evaluated regularly by the Company's chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company's chief operating decision maker is the chief executive officer. The Company has three reportable segments , Control Devices, Electronics and PST , which also represent its operating segments. The Control Devices reportable segment produces sensors, switches, valves and actuators. The Electronics reportable segment produces electronic instrument clusters, electronic control units and driver information systems. The PST reportable segment designs and manufactures electronic vehicle security alarms, convenience accessories, vehicle tracking devices and monitoring services and in-vehicle audio and video devices. The accounting policies of the Company's reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Company's 2015 Form 10-K. The Company's management evaluates the performance of its reportable segments based primarily on revenues from external customers and operating income (loss) . Inter-segment sales are accounted for on terms similar to those to third parties and are eliminated upon consolidation. A summary of financial information by reportable segment is as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net Sales: Control Devices $ 103,700 $ 87,030 $ 304,957 $ 251,299 Inter-segment sales 430 482 1,448 1,814 Control Devices net sales 104,130 87,512 306,405 253,113 Electronics 47,804 50,688 158,201 165,015 Inter-segment sales 9,495 6,567 24,706 17,651 Electronics net sales 57,299 57,255 182,907 182,666 PST 22,342 24,339 60,207 73,857 Inter-segment sales - - - - PST net sales 22,342 24,339 60,207 73,857 Eliminations (9,925) (7,049) (26,154) (19,465) Total net sales $ 173,846 $ 162,057 $ 523,365 $ 490,171 Operating Income (Loss): Control Devices $ 15,319 $ 12,197 $ 47,133 $ 33,787 Electronics 3,735 2,767 12,050 9,413 PST 29 (640) (4,179) (5,881) Unallocated Corporate (A) (7,303) (5,377) (21,092) (17,831) Total operating income $ 11,780 $ 8,947 $ 33,912 $ 19,488 Depreciation and Amortization: Control Devices $ 2,561 $ 2,346 $ 7,345 $ 7,132 Electronics 996 949 3,076 2,860 PST 2,307 2,282 6,388 7,421 Corporate 115 69 309 139 Total depreciation and amortization (B) $ 5,979 $ 5,646 $ 17,118 $ 17,552 Interest Expense, net: Control Devices $ 56 $ 81 $ 172 $ 246 Electronics 33 38 196 124 PST 934 839 2,686 2,063 Corporate 661 789 1,984 2,250 Total interest expense, net $ 1,684 $ 1,747 $ 5,038 $ 4,683 Capital Expenditures: Control Devices $ 3,229 $ 3,953 $ 9,260 $ 11,835 Electronics 1,244 2,729 5,229 5,751 PST 640 1,477 2,516 4,889 Corporate 1,365 133 1,479 1,046 Total capital expenditures $ 6,478 $ 8,292 $ 18,484 $ 23,521 September 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Total Assets: Control Devices $ 157,208 $ 127,649 Electronics 110,216 97,443 PST 111,935 100,143 Corporate (C) 284,869 288,806 Eliminations (250,626) (249,789) Total assets $ 413,602 $ 364,252 (A) Unallocated Corporate expenses include, among other items, finance, legal, human resources and information technology costs as well as share-based compensation. (B) These amounts represent depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment and certain intangible assets. (C) Assets located at Corporate consist primarily of cash, intercompany loan receivables, equity investments and investments in subsidiaries. The following table presents net sales and long-term assets for each of the geographic areas in which the Company operates: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net Sales: North America $ 108,605 $ 96,676 $ 321,973 $ 281,108 South America 22,342 24,339 60,207 73,857 Europe and Other 42,899 41,042 141,185 135,206 Total net sales $ 173,846 $ 162,057 $ 523,365 $ 490,171 September 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Long-term Assets: North America $ 63,934 $ 60,099 South America 63,925 56,943 Europe and Other 16,020 15,301 Total long-term assets $ 143,879 $ 132,343

Investments

Investments	9 Months Ended
Investments	Sep. 30, 2016
Investments [Abstract]
Investments	(1 5 ) Investments Minda Stoneridge Instruments Ltd. The Company has a 49% interest in Minda Stoneridge Instruments Ltd. (“Minda”) , a company based in India that manufactures electronics, instrumentation equipment and sensors primarily for the motorcycle and commercial vehicle market. The investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company's investment in Minda , recorded as a component of investments and other long-term assets, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, was $7,846 and $6,929 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 201 5 , respectively. Equity in earnings of Minda included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was $307 and $160 , for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Equity in earnings of Minda included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was $603 and $49 2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. PST Eletrônica Ltda. The Company has a 74% controlling interest in PST. Noncontrolling interest in PST increased to $13,704 at September 30, 2016 due to comprehensive income of $394 resulting from a favorable change in foreign currency translation of $2,403 partially offset by a proportionate share of its net loss of $2,009 for the nine months ended September 30 , 2016 . N oncontrolling interest in PST de creased to $14,273 at September 30, 2015 due to comprehensive loss of $8,277 resulting from a proportionate share of its net loss of $1,074 and an unfavorable change in foreign currency translation of $7,203 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Comprehensive loss related to PST noncontrolling interest was $(467) and $(4,080 ) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. PST has dividends payable declared in previous years to noncontrolling interest of $10,842 Brazilian real ( $3,340 ) at September 30, 2016.

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Statements of Operations for Discontinued Operations	The following table displays summarized activity in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for discontinued operations related to the Wiring business: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2015 2015 Loss on disposal (A) $ (118) $ (230) Income tax expense on loss on disposal 5 4 Loss from discontinued operations $ (113) $ (226) (A) The loss on disposal for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 included transaction costs of $94 and $192 , respectively. The loss on disposal also included a working capital and other adjustments of $24 and $38 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Inventories (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2016
Inventories [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current	Inventory cost includes material, labor and overhead. Inventories consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Raw materials $ 36,707 $ 36,021 Work-in-progress 8,568 7,162 Finished goods 19,925 17,826 Total inventories, net $ 65,200 $ 61,009

Financial Instruments and Fai24

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2016
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Notional Amounts and Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance	The notional amounts and fair values of derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows: Notional Prepaid expenses Accrued expenses and amounts (A) and other current assets other current liabilities September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Cash flow hedges: Forward currency contracts $5,680 $22,208 $163 $474 $246 $84 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Forward currency contracts $1,711 $1,647 $- $- $13 $9 (A) Notional amounts represent the gross contract in U.S. dollars of the derivatives outstanding.
Amounts Recorded for the Cash Flow Hedges in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Shareholders' Equity and in Net Income	Amounts recorded for the cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income (loss) and in net income for the three months ended September 30 are as follows: Loss recorded Loss reclassified from in other comprehensive other comprehensive income income (loss) (loss) into net income 2016 2015 2016 2015 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Forward currency contracts $ (129) $ (578) $ (65) $ (342) Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges $ (129) $ (578) $ (65) $ (342) Amounts recorded for the cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income (loss) and in net income for the nine months ended September 30 are as follows: Loss recorded Loss reclassified from in other comprehensive other comprehensive income income (loss) (loss) into net income 2016 2015 2016 2015 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Forward currency contracts $ (656) $ (681) $ (183) $ (652) Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges $ (656) $ (681) $ (183) $ (652)

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Debt (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Debt consisted of the following at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015: Interest rates at September 30, December 31, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 Maturity Revolving Credit Facility Credit facility $ 87,000 $ 100,000 1.80% September 2021 Debt PST short-term obligations 7,401 11,556 4.27% - 20.37% 2016 - 2017 PST long-term notes 10,573 6,428 6.20% - 18.00% 2017 - 2021 Other 191 379 Total debt 18,165 18,363 Less: current portion (9,901) (13,905) Total long-term debt, net $ 8,264 $ 4,458

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Weighted-Average Number of Shares	Weighted-average Common Shares outstanding used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Basic weighted-average Common Shares outstanding 27,792,469 27,444,221 27,753,015 27,299,319 Effect of dilutive shares 566,808 563,988 513,074 627,723 Diluted weighted-average Common Shares outstanding 28,359,277 28,008,209 28,266,089 27,927,042

Changes in Accumulated Other 27

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: Foreign Unrealized Benefit currency gain (loss) plan translation on derivatives liability Total Balance at July 1, 2016 $ (63,735) $ (19) $ 84 $ (63,670) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (638) (129) - (767) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss - 65 (84) (19) Net other comprehensive loss, net of tax (638) (64) (84) (786) Balance at September 30, 2016 $ (64,373) $ (83) $ - $ (64,456) Balance at July 1, 2015 $ (57,543) $ 208 $ 84 $ (57,251) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (12,557) (578) - (13,135) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss - 342 - 342 Net other comprehensive loss, net of tax (12,557) (236) - (12,793) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ (70,100) $ (28) $ 84 $ (70,044) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: Foreign Unrealized Benefit currency gain (loss) plan translation on derivatives liability Total Balance at January 1, 2016 $ (70,296) $ 390 $ 84 $ (69,822) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 5,923 (656) - 5,267 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss - 183 (84) 99 Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 5,923 (473) (84) 5,366 Balance at September 30, 2016 $ (64,373) $ (83) $ - $ (64,456) Balance at January 1, 2015 $ (45,603) $ 1 $ 129 $ (45,473) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (24,497) (681) (45) (25,223) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other - comprehensive loss - 652 - 652 Net other comprehensive loss, net of tax (24,497) (29) (45) (24,571) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ (70,100) $ (28) $ 84 $ (70,044)

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Schedule of Product Warranty and Recall Liability	The following provides a reconciliation of changes in product warranty and recall liability: Nine months ended September 30 2016 2015 Product warranty and recall at beginning of period $ 6,419 $ 7,601 Accruals for products shipped during period 3,010 2,716 Aggregate changes in pre-existing liabilities due to claim developments (272) (122) Settlements made during the period (1,332) (3,715) Product warranty and recall at end of period $ 7,825 $ 6,480

Business Realignment (Tables)

Business Realignment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Business Realignment (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2016
Headquarter Relocation and Business Realignment [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	Business realignment charges by reportable segment were as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Electronics (A) $ - $ 317 $ 1,180 $ 317 PST (B) 211 403 1,242 403 Unallocated Corporate (C) - 309 - 309 Total business realignment charges $ 211 $ 1,029 $ 2,422 $ 1,029 (A) Severance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 related to selling, general and administrat ive (“SG&A”) and design and development (“D&D”) were $196 and $984 , respectively. Severance costs f or both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to SG&A and D&D were $102 and $215 , respectively. (B) Severance costs for the three months ended September 30, 2016 related to cost of goods sold (“COGS”) and SG&A were $20 and $191 , respectively. Severance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 related to COGS, SG&A and D&D were $307 , $819 and $116 , respectively . Severance costs for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to COGS, SG&A and D&D were $172 , $117 and $114 , respectively. (C) Severance costs for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to SG&A were $309 .
Schedule of Business Realignment Charges Classified by Statement of Operations	Business realignment charges classified by statement of operations line item were as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Cost of goods sold $ 20 $ 171 $ 307 $ 171 Selling, general and administrative 191 529 1,015 529 Design and development - 329 1,100 329 Total business realignment charges $ 211 $ 1,029 $ 2,422 $ 1,029

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	A summary of financial information by reportable segment is as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net Sales: Control Devices $ 103,700 $ 87,030 $ 304,957 $ 251,299 Inter-segment sales 430 482 1,448 1,814 Control Devices net sales 104,130 87,512 306,405 253,113 Electronics 47,804 50,688 158,201 165,015 Inter-segment sales 9,495 6,567 24,706 17,651 Electronics net sales 57,299 57,255 182,907 182,666 PST 22,342 24,339 60,207 73,857 Inter-segment sales - - - - PST net sales 22,342 24,339 60,207 73,857 Eliminations (9,925) (7,049) (26,154) (19,465) Total net sales $ 173,846 $ 162,057 $ 523,365 $ 490,171 Operating Income (Loss): Control Devices $ 15,319 $ 12,197 $ 47,133 $ 33,787 Electronics 3,735 2,767 12,050 9,413 PST 29 (640) (4,179) (5,881) Unallocated Corporate (A) (7,303) (5,377) (21,092) (17,831) Total operating income $ 11,780 $ 8,947 $ 33,912 $ 19,488 Depreciation and Amortization: Control Devices $ 2,561 $ 2,346 $ 7,345 $ 7,132 Electronics 996 949 3,076 2,860 PST 2,307 2,282 6,388 7,421 Corporate 115 69 309 139 Total depreciation and amortization (B) $ 5,979 $ 5,646 $ 17,118 $ 17,552 Interest Expense, net: Control Devices $ 56 $ 81 $ 172 $ 246 Electronics 33 38 196 124 PST 934 839 2,686 2,063 Corporate 661 789 1,984 2,250 Total interest expense, net $ 1,684 $ 1,747 $ 5,038 $ 4,683 Capital Expenditures: Control Devices $ 3,229 $ 3,953 $ 9,260 $ 11,835 Electronics 1,244 2,729 5,229 5,751 PST 640 1,477 2,516 4,889 Corporate 1,365 133 1,479 1,046 Total capital expenditures $ 6,478 $ 8,292 $ 18,484 $ 23,521 September 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Total Assets: Control Devices $ 157,208 $ 127,649 Electronics 110,216 97,443 PST 111,935 100,143 Corporate (C) 284,869 288,806 Eliminations (250,626) (249,789) Total assets $ 413,602 $ 364,252 (A) Unallocated Corporate expenses include, among other items, finance, legal, human resources and information technology costs as well as share-based compensation. (B) These amounts represent depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment and certain intangible assets. (C) Assets located at Corporate consist primarily of cash, intercompany loan receivables, equity investments and investments in subsidiaries.
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas	The following table presents net sales and long-term assets for each of the geographic areas in which the Company operates: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net Sales: North America $ 108,605 $ 96,676 $ 321,973 $ 281,108 South America 22,342 24,339 60,207 73,857 Europe and Other 42,899 41,042 141,185 135,206 Total net sales $ 173,846 $ 162,057 $ 523,365 $ 490,171 September 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Long-term Assets: North America $ 63,934 $ 60,099 South America 63,925 56,943 Europe and Other 16,020 15,301 Total long-term assets $ 143,879 $ 132,343

Discontinued Operations (Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 01, 2014	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Payment for working capital adjustment related to segment sale						$ 1,230
Post-disposition sales to Motherson acquired Wiring business		$ 4,627	$ 7,299		$ 15,378	21,574
Post-disposition purchases from Motherson acquired Wiring business		$ 121	$ 242		$ 315	$ 583
Wiring [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash received for sale of business segment	$ 71,386
Payment for working capital adjustment related to segment sale				$ 1,230

Discontinued Operations (Statem

Discontinued Operations (Statements of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on disposal, net of tax			$ (226)
Loss from discontinued operations		$ (113)	(226)
Working capital and other adjustments		24	38
Transaction costs related to Wiring sale		94	192
Wiring [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on disposal	[1]	(118)	(230)
Income tax expense on loss on disposal		5	4
Loss from discontinued operations		$ (113)	$ (226)

[1]	The loss on disposal for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 included transaction costs of $94 and $192, respectively. The loss on disposal also included a working capital and other adjustments of $24 and $38 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.

Inventories (Narrative) (Detail

Inventories (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventory amount, FIFO	$ 41,452	$ 35,378
Inventory amount, weighted average cost	$ 23,748	$ 25,631

Inventories (Schedule of Invent

Inventories (Schedule of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 36,707	$ 36,021
Work-in-progress	8,568	7,162
Finished goods	19,925	17,826
Total inventories, net	$ 65,200	$ 61,009

Financial Instruments and Fai35

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Euro-Denominated Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments held for trading purposes, net	$ 1	$ (9)	$ (38)	$ 307
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
(Gain) loss from cash flow hedge derivatives to be reclassified	83		83
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Forward Currency Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Notional amounts	5,680		5,680		$ 22,208	[1]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| U.S. Dollar Denominated Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, Swedish Krona Functional Currency [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Notional amounts	2,655		2,655		10,007
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| U.S. Dollar Denominated Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Euro Functional Currency [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Notional amounts	608		608		2,421
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Mexican Peso-Denominated Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Notional amounts	2,417		2,417		9,780
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Forward Currency Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Notional amounts	1,711		1,711		1,647	[1]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Euro-Denominated Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Notional amounts	1,711		1,711		1,647
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Forward currency asset contracts	163		163		474
Forward currency liabilities contracts	$ 259		$ 259		$ 93

[1]	Notional amounts represent the gross contract in U.S. dollars of the derivatives outstanding.

Financial Instruments and Fai36

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value) (Details) - Forward Currency Contracts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amounts	$ 1,711	$ 1,647	[1]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amounts	5,680	22,208	[1]
Other Assets [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges , other derivatives	163	474
Other Liabilities [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of other derivatives	(13)	(9)
Other Liabilities [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges , other derivatives	$ (246)	$ (84)

[1]	Notional amounts represent the gross contract in U.S. dollars of the derivatives outstanding.

Financial Instruments and Fai37

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (129)	$ (578)	$ (656)	$ (681)
Gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into net income (loss)	(65)	(342)	(183)	(652)
Forward Currency Contracts [Member]
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income (loss)	(129)	(578)	(656)	(681)
Gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into net income (loss)	$ (65)	$ (342)	$ (183)	$ (652)

Share-Based Compensation (Narra

Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 1,699	$ 1,264	$ 4,587	$ 5,746
Modification of Retirement Notice Provisions[Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional stock compensation expense in connection with modification of retirement notice provisions of certain awards			$ 545
CEO Retirement Additional Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional stock compensation expense in connection with retirement of former President and CEO				$ 2,225

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

Debt (Narrative) (Details) SEK in Thousands, $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Debt (Narrative) (Details) SEK in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016SEK	Sep. 30, 2016SEK	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 12, 2014USD ($)	Oct. 04, 2010	Nov. 02, 2007USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding				$ 87,000	$ 100,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate							9.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capitalized deferred financing costs				$ 339
Debt interest rate		1.80%	1.80%	1.80%
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity						$ 300,000		$ 100,000
Increase in maximum borrowing capacity of credit facility						$ 80,000
Borrowings outstanding				$ 87,000	100,000
Line of credit expiration date			Sep. 12, 2019
Maximum leverage ratio		300.00%	300.00%	300.00%
Minimum interest coverage ratio		350.00%	350.00%	350.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, commitment fee percentage		0.35%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, commitment fee percentage		0.20%
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, current				$ 0	0
Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Facility covenant compliance			The Company was in compliance with all Credit Facility covenants at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
Amendment Three [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facilty amendement date	Aug. 12, 2016
Length of the amended extension to the expiration date on debt	2 years
Line of credit expiration date	Sep. 12, 2021
PST Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes covenant compliance			PST was in compliance with all debt covenants at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
PST Eletronica Ltda [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate		13.20%	13.20%	13.20%
Short-term debt, weighted average interest rate		11.10%	11.10%	11.10%
PST Eletronica Ltda [Member] \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
October 2016 through September 2017				$ 9,710
October 2017 to December 2017				963
2,018				3,972
2,019				2,566
2,020				398
2,021				365
Borrowing Sub-Limit for the Company's Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] \| Amendment Three [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, capacity restrictions of investment activities				80,000
Increase in sub-limit for foreign subsidiary borrowings				30,000
Permitted Loans and Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] \| Amendment Three [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Increase in permitted loans and investments in foregin subsidiaries.	$ 5,000
Amount of permitted loans and investments in foregin subsidiaries				30,000
Electronics [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		SEK 20,000	SEK 20,000	$ 2,333	$ 2,369

Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Detail

Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Oct. 04, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 87,000	$ 100,000
Debt:
Total debt	18,165	18,363
Less: current portion	(9,901)	(13,905)
Total long-term debt, net	8,264	4,458
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 87,000	100,000
Debt:
Debt interest rate	1.80%
Debt, maturity	September 2,021
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt:
Debt interest rate			9.50%
PST Short-Term Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term debt	$ 7,401	11,556
Debt:
Debt maturity period range start	2,016
Debt maturity period range end	2,017
PST Short-Term Notes [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt:
Interest rate maximum	20.37%
PST Short-Term Notes [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt:
Interest rate minimum	4.27%
PST Long-Term Notes [Member]
Debt:
Total long-term debt, net	$ 10,573	6,428
Debt maturity period range start	2,017
Debt maturity period range end	2,021
PST Long-Term Notes [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt:
Interest rate maximum	18.00%
PST Long-Term Notes [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt:
Interest rate minimum	6.20%
Other [Member]
Debt:
Total debt	$ 191	$ 379

Earnings Per Share (Narative) (

Earnings Per Share (Narative) (Details) - shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Performance Based Restricted Common Shares [Member]
Common shares, non-vested	0	134,250
Performance Based Right to Receive Common Shares [Member]
Common shares, non-vested	843,140	573,885

Earnings Per Share (Weighted Av

Earnings Per Share (Weighted Average Shares Oustanding Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding	27,792,469	27,444,221	27,753,015	27,299,319
Effect of dilutive shares	566,808	563,988	513,074	627,723
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	28,359,277	28,008,209	28,266,089	27,927,042

Changes in Accumulated Other 43

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation, Beginning balance	$ (63,735)	$ (57,543)	$ (70,296)	$ (45,603)
Foreign currency translation, Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(638)	(12,557)	5,923	(24,497)
Foreign currency translation, Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(638)	(12,557)	5,923	(24,497)
Foreign currency translation, Ending balance	(64,373)	(70,100)	(64,373)	(70,100)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities, Beginning balance	(19)	208	390	1
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities, Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(129)	(578)	(656)	(681)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities, Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	65	342	183	652
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities, Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(64)	(236)	(473)	(29)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities, Ending balance	(83)	(28)	(83)	(28)
Benefit plan liability, Beginning balance	84	84	84	129
Benefit plan liability, Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications				(45)
Benefit plan liability, Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(84)		(84)
Benefit plan liability, Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(84)		(84)	(45)
Benefit plan liability, Ending balance		84		84
Total, Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(767)	(13,135)	5,267	(25,223)
Total, Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19)	342	99	652
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(786)	(12,793)	5,366	(24,571)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, total	$ (64,456)	$ (70,044)	$ (64,456)	$ (70,044)	$ (63,670)	$ (69,822)	$ (57,251)	$ (45,473)

Commitments and Contingencies44

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) € in Thousands, BRL in Thousands, $ in Thousands, item in Millions	9 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016BRLclaimitemcustomer	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2016EUR (€)claim	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)claim	Dec. 31, 2015BRL	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Environmental remediation accrued undiscounted liability				$ 488		$ 532
Number of people the plaintiff states have damages \| customer	120,000
Number of vehicles the plaintiff states are effected \| item	1
Maximum loss per plaintiff				1
Product warranty and recall accrual				2,293		1,973
Electronics [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss			€ 14,000	$ 15,800
Patents agreed not to be enforeced \| claim	2		2	2
Litigation liability				$ 0
Electronics [Member] \| Actia Automotive Case One [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Court ordered payment foregone under settlement			€ 50	56
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Environmental remediation accrued undiscounted liability				396		469
Letter of Credit [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit				2,000
PST Eletronica Ltda [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Loss contingencies aggregate tax assessment not accrued	BRL 92,500			28,500
Percentage of state value added tax		25.00%
PST Eletronica Ltda [Member] \| Civil, labor and other tax contingencies [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss	34,600			10,700	BRL 25,400	$ 6,500
PST Eletronica Ltda [Member] \| Value Added Tax [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Loss contingencies aggregate tax assessment not accrued	13,200			4,100
PST Eletronica Ltda [Member] \| Interest On Tax [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Loss contingencies aggregate tax assessment not accrued	11,400			3,500
PST Eletronica Ltda [Member] \| Penalties On Tax [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Loss contingencies aggregate tax assessment not accrued	BRL 67,900			$ 20,900

Commitments and Contingencies45

Commitments and Contingencies (Reconciliation of Changes in Product Warranty and Recall Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Product warranty and recall at beginning of period	$ 6,419	$ 7,601
Accruals for products shipped during period	3,010	2,716
Aggregate changes in pre-existing liabilities due to claim developments	(272)	(122)
Settlements made during the period	(1,332)	(3,715)
Product warranty and recall at end of period	$ 7,825	$ 6,480

Headquarter Relocation (Narrati

Headquarter Relocation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 31,677	$ 31,677	$ 21,602
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	50,032	50,032	$ 38,920
Non-Cash Build-to-Suit Lease Asset [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,322	4,322
Non-Cash Build-to-Suit Lease Liability [Member]
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	4,322	4,322
Warren, Ohio Headquarter Building [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	481	481
Headquarter Relocation [Member]
Headquarter relocation costs	$ 726	$ 998

Business Realignment (Schedule

Business Realignment (Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total business realignment charges		$ 211	$ 1,029	$ 2,422	$ 1,029
Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total business realignment charges		20	171	307	171
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total business realignment charges		191	529	1,015	529
Design and Development Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total business realignment charges			329	1,100	329
Electronics [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total business realignment charges	[1]		317	1,180	317
Electronics [Member] \| Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			102	196	102
Electronics [Member] \| Design and Development [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			215	984	215
PST Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total business realignment charges	[2]	211	403	1,242	403
PST Segment [Member] \| Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		20	172	307	172
PST Segment [Member] \| Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		$ 191	117	819	117
PST Segment [Member] \| Design and Development [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			114	$ 116	114
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total business realignment charges	[3]		$ 309		309
Corporate [Member] \| Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs					$ 309

[1]	Severance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 related to selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) and design and development (“D&D”) were $196 and $984, respectively. Severance costs for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to SG&A and D&D were $102 and $215, respectively.
[2]	Severance costs for the three months ended September 30, 2016 related to cost of goods sold (“COGS”) and SG&A were $20 and $191, respectively. Severance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 related to COGS, SG&A and D&D were $307, $819 and $116, respectively. Severance costs for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to COGS, SG&A and D&D were $172, $117 and $114, respectively.
[3]	Severance costs for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to SG&A were $309.

Business Realignment (Schedul48

Business Realignment (Schedule of Business Realignment Charges Classified by Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total business realignment charges	$ 211	$ 1,029	$ 2,422	$ 1,029
Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total business realignment charges	20	171	307	171
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total business realignment charges	$ 191	529	1,015	529
Design and Development Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total business realignment charges		$ 329	$ 1,100	$ 329

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations	$ 919	$ 32	$ 3,114	$ (202)
Effective income tax rate	8.40%	0.40%	10.30%	(1.30%)

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2016segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	3

Segment Reporting (Schedule of

Segment Reporting (Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Net Sales:
Total net sales		$ 173,846	$ 162,057	$ 523,365	$ 490,171
Operating Income (Loss)
Total operating income (loss)		11,780	8,947	33,912	19,488
Total income before income taxes		10,900	7,443	30,199	15,640
Interest Expense, net:
Interest expense, net		1,684	1,747	5,038	4,683
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures				18,484	23,521
Total Assets:
Total assets		413,602		413,602		$ 364,252
Continuing Operations [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales		173,846	162,057	523,365	490,171
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	[1]	5,979	5,646	17,118	17,552
Interest Expense, net:
Interest expense, net		1,684	1,747	5,038	4,683
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures		6,478	8,292	18,484	23,521
Total Assets:
Total assets		413,602		413,602		364,252
Operating Segments [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Operating Income (Loss)
Total operating income (loss)		11,780	8,947	33,912	19,488
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales		(9,925)	(7,049)	(26,154)	(19,465)
Total Assets:
Total assets		(250,626)		(250,626)		(249,789)
Electronics [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales		57,299	57,255	182,907	182,666
Electronics [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales		47,804	50,688	158,201	165,015
Operating Income (Loss)
Total operating income (loss)		3,735	2,767	12,050	9,413
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization		996	949	3,076	2,860
Interest Expense, net:
Interest expense, net		33	38	196	124
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures		1,244	2,729	5,229	5,751
Total Assets:
Total assets		110,216		110,216		97,443
Electronics [Member] \| Inter-Segment [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales		9,495	6,567	24,706	17,651
Control Devices [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales		104,130	87,512	306,405	253,113
Control Devices [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales		103,700	87,030	304,957	251,299
Operating Income (Loss)
Total operating income (loss)		15,319	12,197	47,133	33,787
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization		2,561	2,346	7,345	7,132
Interest Expense, net:
Interest expense, net		56	81	172	246
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures		3,229	3,953	9,260	11,835
Total Assets:
Total assets		157,208		157,208		127,649
Control Devices [Member] \| Inter-Segment [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales		430	482	1,448	1,814
Corporate [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Interest Expense, net:
Interest expense, net		661	789	1,984	2,250
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures		1,365	133	1,479	1,046
Total Assets:
Total assets	[2]	284,869		284,869		288,806
Corporate [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Operating Income (Loss)
Total operating income (loss)	[3]	(7,303)	(5,377)	(21,092)	(17,831)
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization		115	69	309	139
PST [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales		22,342	24,339	60,207	73,857
PST [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales		22,342	24,339	60,207	73,857
Operating Income (Loss)
Total operating income (loss)		29	(640)	(4,179)	(5,881)
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization		2,307	2,282	6,388	7,421
Interest Expense, net:
Interest expense, net		934	839	2,686	2,063
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures		640	1,477	2,516	4,889
Total Assets:
Total assets		111,935		111,935		$ 100,143
PST [Member] \| Inter-Segment [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales

[1]	These amounts represent depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment and certain intangible assets.
[2]	Assets located at Corporate consist primarily of cash, intercompany loan receivables, equity investments and investments in subsidiaries.
[3]	Unallocated Corporate expenses include, among other items, finance, legal, human resources and information technology costs as well as share-based compensation.

Segment Reporting (Schedule o52

Segment Reporting (Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Net Sales:
Total net sales	$ 173,846	$ 162,057	$ 523,365	$ 490,171
Long-term Assets:
Total long-term assets	143,879		143,879		$ 132,343
Continuing Operations [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales	173,846	162,057	523,365	490,171
Long-term Assets:
Total long-term assets	143,879		143,879		132,343
Continuing Operations [Member] \| North America [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales	108,605	96,676	321,973	281,108
Long-term Assets:
Total long-term assets	63,934		63,934		60,099
Continuing Operations [Member] \| South America [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales	22,342	24,339	60,207	73,857
Long-term Assets:
Total long-term assets	63,925		63,925		56,943
Continuing Operations [Member] \| Europe and Other [Member]
Net Sales:
Total net sales	42,899	$ 41,042	141,185	$ 135,206
Long-term Assets:
Total long-term assets	$ 16,020		$ 16,020		$ 15,301

Investments (Narrative) (Detail

Investments (Narrative) (Details) BRL in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016BRL	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income (loss) from equity method investments	$ 307	$ 160	$ 603	$ 492
Noncontrolling interest						$ 13,704	$ 13,310
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(303)	(69)	$ (2,009)	(1,074)
PST Eletronica Ltda [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership in consolidated subsidiary			74.00%
Noncontrolling interest		14,273		14,273		13,704
Foreign currency translation adjustments			$ 2,403	(7,203)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			(2,009)	(1,074)
Comprehensive income (loss) related to noncontrolling interest	(467)	(4,080)	394	(8,277)
Dividends payable					BRL 10,842	$ 3,340
Minda Stoneridge Instruments Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage					49.00%	49.00%
Equity method investments						$ 7,846	$ 6,929
Income (loss) from equity method investments	$ 307	$ 160	$ 603	$ 492