Lionbridge (LIOX) 10-Q 8 Aug 16 2016 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	1,058,299
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		61,996,882

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,510	$ 27,831
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $250 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	86,575	86,645
Unbilled receivables	25,336	23,250
Other current assets	15,282	13,306
Total current assets	152,703	151,032
Property and equipment, net	25,538	25,259
Goodwill	68,622	67,694
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	46,770	48,991
Other assets	5,474	5,292
Total assets	299,107	298,268
Current liabilities:
Debt, current portion	4,594	4,375
Accounts payable	26,674	27,726
Accrued compensation and benefits	20,463	21,242
Accrued outsourcing	12,846	9,874
Accrued restructuring	1,995	4,612
Income taxes payable	1,456	2,436
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	7,962	9,877
Deferred revenue	8,633	9,398
Total current liabilities	84,623	89,540
Long-term debt, net of current portion	98,618	87,093
Deferred income taxes, net of current portion	6,897	6,833
Other long-term liabilities	20,851	21,665
Total liabilities	210,989	205,131
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 62,421,383 and 63,654,103 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	624	637
Additional paid-in capital	260,897	270,225
Accumulated deficit	(185,372)	(189,660)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	11,969	11,935
Total stockholders’ equity	88,118	93,137
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 299,107	$ 298,268

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for accounts receivable	$ 250	$ 250
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	62,421,383	63,654,103
Common stock, shares outstanding	62,421,383	63,654,103

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 144,189	$ 143,761	$ 280,655	$ 280,568
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below)	95,042	94,298	186,831	184,848
Sales and marketing	12,323	12,105	23,723	24,080
General and administrative	23,017	23,268	45,266	47,136
Research and development	2,180	2,142	4,296	4,157
Depreciation and amortization	2,353	2,331	4,508	4,582
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1,313	988	2,650	1,986
Restructuring and other charges	994	3,464	3,414	6,402
Total operating expenses	137,222	138,596	270,688	273,191
Income from operations	6,967	5,165	9,967	7,377
Interest expense:
Interest on outstanding debt	523	473	1,039	957
Amortization of deferred financing charges	94	95	188	185
Interest income	(10)	(21)	(22)	(37)
Interest expense, net	607	547	1,205	1,105
Other expense (income), net	1,060	(239)	2,090	(2,752)
Total non-operating expense (income), net	1,667	308	3,295	(1,647)
Income before income taxes	5,300	4,857	6,672	9,024
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,369	(646)	2,384	426
Net income	$ 3,931	$ 5,503	$ 4,288	$ 8,598
Net income per share of common stock:
Earnings Per Share, Basic (usd per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.09	$ 0.07	$ 0.14
Earnings Per Share, Diluted (usd per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.09	$ 0.07	$ 0.14
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	58,517	60,584	59,033	60,447
Diluted (shares)	59,347	62,407	59,938	62,241

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 3,931	$ 5,503	$ 4,288	$ 8,598
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Impact to revalue unfunded projected benefit obligation, net of tax	0	0	0	2
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	(186)	(85)	34	(3,901)
Comprehensive income	$ 3,745	$ 5,418	$ 4,322	$ 4,699

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 4,288	$ 8,598
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	3,483	3,656
Amortization of deferred financing charges	188	185
Depreciation and amortization	4,508	4,582
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	2,650	1,986
Non-cash restructuring and other charges	550	0
Other	145	52
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding impact of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(473)	(11,683)
Unbilled receivables	(2,073)	(973)
Other current assets	(1,941)	(1,424)
Other assets	54	215
Accounts payable	(1,073)	4,474
Accrued compensation and benefits	(2,783)	(3,300)
Accrued outsourcing	2,962	700
Accrued restructuring	(2,285)	229
Income tax payable	(968)	(2,081)
Accrued expenses, other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities	(3,178)	(3,851)
Deferred revenue	(962)	(1,816)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	3,092	(451)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(4,930)	(5,287)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(398)	(64,301)
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,328)	(69,588)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on credit facility	41,214	127,467
Payments of borrowings on revolving line of credit	(28,214)	(53,149)
Payments of borrowings on term loan facility	(2,188)	(875)
Payments of acquired debt	0	(6,454)
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	(1,414)
Payments for share repurchases	(11,750)	(1,459)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock option plans	195	561
Payments of deferred acquisition obligations	(270)	(2,778)
Payments of capital lease obligations	0	(5)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,013)	61,894
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(3,249)	(8,145)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	928	(2,648)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	27,831	36,893
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	25,510	26,100
Non-cash activities:
Property and equipment included in accounts payable	$ 290	$ 0

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation Nature of the Business The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Lionbridge” or the “Company”). These financial statements are unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, all of a normal recurring nature, necessary for the fair statement of results for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results expected for a full year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2015 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 . The Company’s preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Estimates are used (but not limited to) when accounting for collectability of receivables, calculating service revenue using a proportional performance assessment and valuing intangible assets and deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation	Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation Restricted Stock Awards Lionbridge issued 1,876,500 and 187,693 shares of restricted common stock and restricted stock units, respectively, under the Company’s 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, during the six months ended June 30, 2016 representing an aggregate fair market value of $8.7 million . Of the total 2,064,193 shares of restricted common stock and restricted stock units issued in the six months ended June 30, 2016 , 1,478,693 have restrictions on disposition which lapse over four years from the date of grant and 585,500 shares of restricted common stock were granted to certain employees through the long-term incentive plan (the “LTIP”) as long-term performance-based stock incentive awards under the Corporation’s 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the terms of the LTIP, restrictions with respect to the stock will generally lapse upon the achievement of revenue and profitability targets within the two calendar years from and including the year of grant. The grant date fair value of the shares is recognized over the requisite period of performance once achievement of criteria is deemed probable. On a quarterly basis, the Company estimates the likelihood of achieving performance goals and records expense accordingly. Actual results, and future changes in estimates, may differ substantially from the Company’s current estimates. If the targets are not achieved, the shares will be forfeited by the employee in accordance with the forfeiture table per the grant agreements. Stock-based Compensation The Company measures and recognizes stock-based compensation expense based on the fair value measurement for all share-based payment awards made to the Company's employees and directors, including employee stock options and restricted stock awards, over the service period for awards expected to vest. Total compensation expense related to stock options, performance-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock awards are classified in the consolidated statements of operations line items as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Cost of revenue $ 8 $ 16 $ 37 $ 36 Sales and marketing 479 458 906 889 General and administrative 1,538 1,373 2,502 2,695 Research and development 21 19 38 36 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 2,046 $ 1,866 $ 3,483 $ 3,656 As of June 30, 2016 , future compensation cost related to unvested stock options, less estimated forfeitures, is approximately $0.6 million and will be recognized over an estimated weighted-average period of approximately 1.7 years . Lionbridge currently expects to amortize $13.8 million of unamortized compensation in connection with restricted stock awards outstanding as of June 30, 2016 over an estimated weighted-average period of approximately 2.5 years . Share Repurchasing Program On October 30, 2012, Lionbridge’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchasing program for up to $18 million over three years , which expired on October 30, 2015. On October 29, 2015, Lionbridge’s Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchasing program for up to $50 million during the period commencing in the fourth quarter of 2015 through December 31, 2018. Under the 2015 program, the Company is authorized to repurchase Lionbridge common shares subject to certain market rate conditions. At June 30, 2016 , the Company had approximately $32.7 million remaining under this repurchase program. The Company made the following share repurchases during the six months ended June 30: 2016 2015 (In thousands) $ Shares $ Shares Shares repurchased under our 2012 share repurchase program $ — — $ 1,459 265 Shares repurchased under our 2015 share repurchase program 11,750 2,595 — — Shares repurchased under our share repurchase programs $ 11,750 2,595 $ 1,459 265

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt On January 2, 2015, the Company amended and restated the Company's Credit Agreement with HSBC Bank, as Administrative Agent and a lender, and a syndicate of other lenders (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”). The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes a $100 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which includes (a) a $10 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a $10 million sublimit for swing-line loans and (b) a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate amount of $35 million . The Company may request, at any time and from time to time, that the revolving credit facility be increased by an amount not to exceed $65 million , dependent upon certain conditions. The interest rates are in the range of Prime Rate plus 0.25% — 1.00% or LIBOR plus 1.25% — 2.00% (at the Company’s discretion), depending on certain conditions. Both facilities expire after five years from the date of entering into the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, after which time the Company may need to secure new financing. The Company cannot assure that it will be able to secure new financing, or financing on terms that are acceptable. At June 30, 2016 , $73.0 million was outstanding on the senior secured revolving credit facility, which is primarily denominated in the Euro, with an interest rate of 1.89% . At June 30, 2016 , $30.2 million was outstanding on the senior secured term loan facility, of which $7.5 million is denominated in the Euro, with an interest rate of 2.12% . The debt is being serviced primarily in Ireland as the Company believes the Company's Irish operations will continue to generate sufficient earnings in future periods allowing the Company to pay down the debt. The fair value of total debt approximates its current value of $103.2 million at June 30, 2016 and would be classified as a Level 2 fair value measurement due to the use of inputs based on similar liabilities in the market. The Company is required to maintain leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios and to comply with other non-financial covenants in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The leverage ratio is calculated by dividing the Company’s total outstanding indebtedness at each quarter end by its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, stock-based compensation and certain other non-cash expenses during the four consecutive quarterly periods then ended. The fixed charge coverage ratio is calculated by dividing the Company’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, stock-based compensation and certain other non-cash expenses minus capital expenditures for each consecutive four quarterly periods by its interest paid and cash paid on taxes during each such consecutive four quarterly periods. The Company was in compliance with both of these ratios as well as all other non-financial covenants as of June 30, 2016 .

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income Per Share	Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. For the purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, the denominator includes both the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding and the number of dilutive common stock equivalents such as stock options and unvested restricted stock, as determined using the treasury stock method. Shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding-basic 58,517 60,584 59,033 60,447 Dilutive common stock equivalents relating to options and restricted stock 830 1,823 905 1,794 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding-diluted 59,347 62,407 59,938 62,241

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring Charges	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges The following table summarizes the restructuring charges for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively: Six Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 Restructuring charges recorded for reduction in workforce and other $ 1,984 $ 4,602 Changes in estimated liabilities and restructuring charges recorded for vacated facility/lease termination 464 148 Total restructuring charges recorded $ 2,448 $ 4,750 Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities $ 6,126 $ 4,964 For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded primarily within the GLC segment restructuring charges for workforce reductions, vacated facilities and changes in estimated liabilities for a previously vacated facility in order to reflect changes in initial estimates of a sublease arrangement due to current economic conditions are recorded pursuant to the guidance of ASC 420, “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations” (“ASC 420”) and ASC 712, “Compensation—Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits” (“ASC 712”), and related literature. The cash payments are primarily related to the Company's GLC segment. The following table summarizes the restructuring accrual activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, by category: (In thousands) 2016 2015 Beginning balance, January 1 $ 6,311 $ 4,821 Employee related matters: Restructuring charges recorded 1,984 4,602 Cash payments (4,597 ) (4,727 ) Net employee severance activity (2,613 ) (125 ) Vacated facility/Lease termination: Restructuring charges recorded 138 153 Changes in estimated liabilities 326 (5 ) Cash payments (1,529 ) (237 ) Net vacated facility/lease termination activity (1,065 ) (89 ) Ending balance, June 30 $ 2,633 $ 4,607 At June 30, 2016 , the Company’s consolidated balance sheet includes accruals totaling $2.6 million related to employee termination costs and vacated facilities. Lionbridge currently anticipates that approximately $2.0 million of these will be fully paid within twelve months. The remaining $0.6 million relates to lease obligations on unused facilities expiring through 2024 and employee related matters that extend out longer than twelve months and is included in other long-term liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $1.4 million and a benefit of $0.6 million , respectively. The provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $2.4 million and $0.4 million , respectively. The tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 consisted primarily of taxes on income in foreign jurisdictions, and interest and penalties recorded in relation to the Company’s uncertain tax positions. The tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 consisted primarily of taxes on income in foreign jurisdictions, interest and penalties recorded in relation to the Company’s uncertain tax positions and recorded a discrete benefit recognized in the second quarter of 2015 of approximately $1.4 million related to the release of certain existing reserves for uncertain tax positions, primarily due to a favorable tax ruling in India. The balance of unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2016 , not including interest and penalties, was $2.8 million , which, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate in future periods. Lionbridge also recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense. At June 30, 2016 , Lionbridge had approximately $0.7 million of interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits. The Company conducts business globally and in the normal course of business is subject to examination by local, state and federal jurisdictions in the United States as well as in multiple foreign jurisdictions. Currently, no Internal Revenue Service audits are underway and audits in China and India are in varying stages of completion. Open audit years are dependent upon the tax jurisdiction and range from 2004 to present. At June 30, 2016 , no provision for U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes has been made for unrepatriated foreign earnings because it is expected that such earnings will be reinvested indefinitely. Lionbridge’s management has evaluated the positive and negative evidence as it relates to the realizability of its deferred tax assets. This assessment included the evaluation of scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, estimates of projected future taxable income and tax-planning strategies. Under the applicable accounting standards, management has determined that with the exception of certain foreign tax jurisdictions it is more-likely-than not that Lionbridge will not generate sufficient future taxable income to benefit from the tax assets prior to their expiration. Accordingly, full valuation allowances have been maintained against those tax assets. As a result, no federal income tax benefit has been recorded for the losses incurred for purposes only in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions during the six months ended June 30, 2016 .

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Operating Segments Lionbridge operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. The Company's CODM is the Company's Chief Executive Officer. The Company identifies such segments primarily based on nature of services delivered. The Company considered qualitative factors, including the economic characteristics of each operating segment to determine if any qualified for aggregation. More specifically, the Company evaluated the economic characteristics, the nature of products and services, the methods used to provide services, the types of customers, and the nature of the corresponding regulatory environment of its operating segments. As a result, the Company identified the following three reportable segments: Global Language and Content ("GLC")—this segment translates, localizes and adapts clients’ content and products to meet the language, cultural, technical and industry-specific requirements of users in local markets throughout the world. As part of its GLC solutions, Lionbridge also provides global marketing services, and creates and translates technical documentation for clients who market to and support customers in global markets. Lionbridge GLC solutions utilize the Company’s cloud-based technology platforms and applications, its crowd based translation resources and its global service delivery model, which make the translation, localization and content management processes more efficient for Lionbridge and its clients. Global Enterprise Solutions ("GES")—this segment tests applications and online search results to help clients deliver high-quality, relevant applications and content in global markets. The Company’s GES solutions ensure the quality, usability, relevance and performance of clients’ web applications, content, software, search engines, online games, and technology products content globally. As part of its GES offering, Lionbridge also provides specialized professional crowdsourcing services including search relevance testing, in-country testing for mobile devices, and data management solutions. Interpretation—this segment provides interpretation services for government, business and healthcare organizations that require experienced linguists to facilitate communication. Lionbridge provides interpretation communication services in more than 360 languages and dialects, including over-the-phone and onsite interpretation services. The Company’s internal reporting does not include the allocation of certain expenses to the operating segments but instead includes those other expenses in unallocated corporate and other expense. Unallocated expenses primarily include corporate expenses, such as interest expense, restructuring and other charges, foreign exchange gains and losses and governance expenses, as well as finance, information technology, human resources, legal, treasury and marketing expenses. The Company determines whether a cost is charged to a particular business segment or is retained as an unallocated cost based on whether the cost relates to a corporate function or to a direct expense associated with the particular business segment. For example, corporate finance, corporate information technology and corporate human resource expenses are unallocated, whereas operating segment finance, information technology and human resource expenses are charged to the applicable operating segment. The table below presents information about the Company’s segment data for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 . Asset information by reportable segment is not reported, since the Company does not produce such information internally. (In thousands) GLC GES Interpretation Corporate and Other Total Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 External revenue $ 105,936 $ 34,956 $ 3,297 $ — $ 144,189 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 67,681 25,164 2,197 — 95,042 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 2,077 486 7 1,096 3,666 Other operating expenses 24,589 3,962 352 — 28,903 Segment contribution 11,589 5,344 741 (1,096 ) 16,578 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (11,278 ) (11,278 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 11,589 5,344 741 (12,374 ) 5,300 Provision for income taxes — — — 1,369 1,369 Net income (loss) $ 11,589 $ 5,344 $ 741 $ (13,743 ) $ 3,931 Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 External revenue $ 103,079 $ 34,889 $ 5,793 $ — $ 143,761 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 64,806 24,190 5,302 — 94,298 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 1,826 689 9 795 3,319 Other operating expenses 24,474 4,136 474 — 29,084 Segment contribution 11,973 5,874 8 (795 ) 17,060 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (12,203 ) (12,203 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 11,973 5,874 8 (12,998 ) 4,857 Benefit from income taxes — — — (646 ) (646 ) Net income (loss) $ 11,973 $ 5,874 $ 8 $ (12,352 ) $ 5,503 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 External revenue $ 206,634 $ 68,014 $ 6,007 $ — $ 280,655 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 134,008 48,779 4,044 — 186,831 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 4,049 972 16 2,121 7,158 Other operating expenses 48,587 7,632 672 — 56,891 Segment contribution 19,990 10,631 1,275 (2,121 ) 29,775 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (23,103 ) (23,103 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 19,990 10,631 1,275 (25,224 ) 6,672 Provision for income taxes — — — 2,384 2,384 Net income (loss) $ 19,990 $ 10,631 $ 1,275 $ (27,608 ) $ 4,288 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 External revenue $ 200,881 $ 68,361 $ 11,326 $ — $ 280,568 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 127,292 47,441 10,115 — 184,848 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 3,575 1,390 18 1,585 6,568 Other operating expenses 48,298 8,903 1,095 — 58,296 Segment contribution 21,716 10,627 98 (1,585 ) 30,856 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (21,832 ) (21,832 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 21,716 10,627 98 (23,417 ) 9,024 Provision for income taxes — — — 426 426 Net income (loss) $ 21,716 $ 10,627 $ 98 $ (23,843 ) $ 8,598

Goodwill and Acquisition-Relate

Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets Lionbridge assesses the impairment of goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Such events or conditions could include an economic downturn in the industries to which Lionbridge provides services; increased competition; an increase in operating or other costs; additional volatility in international currencies; the pace of technological improvements; or other information regarding Lionbridge’s market value, such as a reduction in stock price to a price near or below the book value of the Company for an extended period of time. When Lionbridge determines that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable based upon one or more of these indicators of impairment, the Company initially assesses any impairment using fair value measurements based on projected discounted cash flow valuation models and the market approach. In addition, goodwill is reviewed for impairment on an annual basis. At December 31, 2015 , the Company performed its annual test of goodwill to determine if an impairment existed. This test determined that each reporting unit’s fair value substantially exceeded the carrying value of the net assets of each respective reporting unit, using projected discounted cash flow modeling and the market approach. As a result, no impairment was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2015 . There were no events or changes in circumstances during the six months ended June 30, 2016 which indicated that an assessment of the impairment of goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets was required. The Company evaluates whether there has been impairment in the carrying value of its long-lived assets if circumstances indicate that a possible impairment may exist. Impairment in the carrying value of an asset is assessed when the undiscounted expected future operating cash flows derived from the asset grouping are less than its carrying value. If it is determined that the asset group is impaired then it is written down to its estimated fair value. Factors that could lead to an impairment of its long-lived assets include a worsening in customer attrition rates compared to historical attrition rates, lower than initially anticipated cash flows associated with customer relationships, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business, identification of other impaired assets within a reporting unit, disposition of a significant portion of an operating segment, significant negative industry or economic trends, significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period and a decline in our market capitalization relative to net book value. Acquisition-related intangible assets arose from acquisitions made prior to 2012 and the acquisitions of Productive Resources, LLC (“PRI”) in June 2012, Virtual Solutions, Inc. (“VSI”) in November 2012, E5 Global Holdings, Inc. (“E5”) in October 2013, Darwin Zone, S.A. ("Darwin") in May 2014, Clay Tablet Technologies ("Clay Tablet") in October 2014, CLS Communication Language Services Holding AG ("CLS") in January 2015 and Geotext Translations, Inc. ("Geotext") in November 2015 and consist of the following: Method Estimated Useful Life Acquisitions prior to 2012: Customer relationships Economic consumption 3 to 12 years Customer contracts Straight-line 3 to 5 years Technology Straight-line 1 to 4 years PRI, VSI, E5, Darwin, Clay Tablet and Geotext: Technology Straight-line 5 to 10 years Customer relationships Straight-line 2 to 12 years Non-compete agreements Straight-line 1 to 5 years Trademark Straight-line 1 to 5 years CLS and Geotext: Technology Economic consumption 1 year Customer relationships Economic consumption 15 years Trademark Economic consumption 3 to 5 years The following table summarizes acquisition-related intangible assets at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively: June 30, 2016 (In thousands) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Effect of foreign exchange rates Balance Acquired customer relationships $ 80,360 $ (36,143 ) $ (2,563 ) $ 41,654 Acquired customer contracts 14,000 (14,000 ) — — Acquired technology 5,447 (4,172 ) (9 ) 1,266 Non-compete agreements 2,335 (1,406 ) — 929 Acquired trademarks 4,398 (1,241 ) (236 ) 2,921 $ 106,540 $ (56,962 ) $ (2,808 ) $ 46,770 December 31, 2015 (In thousands) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Effect of foreign exchange rates Balance Acquired customer relationships $ 80,360 $ (34,466 ) $ (2,955 ) $ 42,939 Acquired customer contracts 14,000 (14,000 ) — — Acquired technology 5,447 (3,912 ) (10 ) 1,525 Non-compete agreements 2,335 (1,174 ) — 1,161 Acquired trademarks 4,398 (760 ) (272 ) 3,366 $ 106,540 $ (54,312 ) $ (3,237 ) $ 48,991 Lionbridge currently expects to amortize the following remaining amounts of acquisition-related intangible assets held at June 30, 2016 in the fiscal periods as follows: Year ending December 31, (in thousands) 2016 $ 5,268 2017 5,816 2018 4,983 2019 4,506 2020 3,609 2021 and thereafter 22,588 $ 46,770 A rollforward of goodwill is as follows: (In thousands) GLC GES Interpretation Total Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 53,363 $ 14,331 $ — $ 67,694 Effect of foreign exchange rates and other 928 — — 928 Balance at June 30, 2016 $ 54,291 $ 14,331 $ — $ 68,622

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions Geotext Translations, Inc. On November 4, 2015, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Geotext Translations, Inc. ("Geotext"), a U.S.-based privately-held provider of high quality translation services in the legal vertical market. The Company made an initial cash payment of approximately $10.5 million at closing, plus net adjustments of approximately $1.2 million for initial working capital and acquired cash and liabilities not included in working capital, for a total initial consideration of $11.7 million . Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the former owners of Geotext will be eligible to receive additional cash consideration of up to $6.8 million , contingent on the fulfillment of certain revenue based financial conditions during the three-year period ending October 31, 2018. The addition of Geotext will enable Lionbridge to meet growing demand for integrated, high-quality legal translation solutions and access Geotext’s long-standing relationships with clients in the legal industry. As such, Geotext is included in the Company's GLC operating segment. The total preliminary acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred was estimated at $15.3 million as follows: (In thousands) Initial cash payment $ 10,500 Initial working capital and acquired cash and liabilities not including in working capital 1,173 Fair value of contingent earn-out payments 3,650 Fair value of total consideration transferred $ 15,323 The Company determined the acquisition-date fair value of contingent consideration liability, based on the likelihood on the fulfillment of certain revenue based financial conditions. See "Note 10. Fair Value Measurements" for more information on how this contingent liability was valued. The assets and liabilities associated with Geotext were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date and the amounts as follows: (In thousands) Cash $ 2,224 Accounts receivable 3,416 Unbilled receivables 530 Property and equipment 224 Intangible assets 6,520 Goodwill 6,185 Other assets 64 Total assets 19,163 Accrued expenses, accrued outsourcing, income taxes payable, deferred revenue and other current liabilities (1,451 ) Deferred tax liability (2,389 ) Fair value of total consideration transferred $ 15,323 Since the preliminary valuation performed in the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company recorded $6.2 million to goodwill related to the acquisition of Geotext on November 4, 2015, and recorded adjustments to the preliminary valuation of assets and liabilities, resulting in a net increase to goodwill of approximately $0.4 million in March 2016, resulting in an increase to goodwill during the first quarter of 2016. Intangible assets acquired totaling $6.5 million include customer relationships of $4.8 million , trade name of $1.1 million and non-compete agreements executed by key employees (the "Geotext Non-Competition Agreements") of $0.7 million . Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and is primarily the result of expected synergies. None of the goodwill or identifiable intangibles associated with this transaction will be deductible for tax purposes. The values assigned to the acquired assets and liabilities are based on preliminary estimates of fair value available as of the date of this filing and will be adjusted upon completion of final valuations of certain assets and liabilities. Any changes in these fair values could potentially result in an adjustment to the goodwill recorded for this transaction.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements ASC 820 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosures regarding fair value measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or the exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available. The following summarizes the three levels of inputs required by the standard that Lionbridge uses to measure fair value, as well as the assets and liabilities that the Company values using those levels of inputs. Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Lionbridge did not have any financial assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2016 designated as Level 1. Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. These liabilities are classified as Level 3 because the probability weighting of future payment scenarios is based on assumptions developed by management. Contingent Considerations Lionbridge has contingent consideration assumed as a result of the Geotext acquisition of $4.2 million at June 30, 2016 . The Geotext contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of future payments owed to the former owners based on Geotext achieving annual revenue targets in certain years as specified in the sale and purchase agreement. The Company determined the initial value of the contingent consideration by using the Monte Carlo simulation model. Inputs into the valuation model include a discount rate specific to the acquired entity, a measure of the estimated volatility and the risk free rate of return. As part of Lionbridge's quarterly assessment on the fair value of the Geotext contingent consideration, the Company recognized a $0.6 million increase to the contingent consideration during the six months ended June 30, 2016 driven by Geotext exceeding expectations inherent in the initial valuation. Lionbridge had contingent consideration assumed as a result of the Geotext and VSI acquisitions of $3.9 million at December 31, 2015 . The Company classified the Geotext considerations as Level 3, due to the lack of relevant observable inputs and market activity. The Company believes that any probable changes during future periods to these assumptions will not have a material effect on the contingent considerations. Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following: June 30, 2016 (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Liabilities Accrued acquisition payments $ — $ — $ 1,450 $ 1,450 Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion — — 2,750 2,750 Total liabilities carried at fair value $ — $ — $ 4,200 $ 4,200 December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Liabilities Accrued acquisition payments $ — $ — $ 1,720 $ 1,720 Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion — — 2,200 2,200 Total liabilities carried at fair value $ — $ — $ 3,920 $ 3,920 Changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 acquisition related liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2016 were as follows: (In thousands) June 30, 2016 Fair value at the beginning of the period $ 3,920 Changes in the fair value of acquisition consideration obligations 550 Payments of contingent consideration obligations (270 ) Fair value at the end of the period $ 4,200

Employee Benefit Plans Employee

Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Employee Benefit Plans With the acquisition of CLS in 2015, the Company has continued the pension plan ("Pension Benefits") for Swiss employees, which is administered by an independent pension fund, similar to a defined contribution plan under Swiss law. Since participants of the plan are entitled to a defined rate of interest on contributions made, the plan meets the criteria for a defined benefit plan under U.S. GAAP. The independent pension fund is a multi-employer plan with unrestricted joint liability for all participating companies, the economic interest in the Swiss pension plan’s overfunding or underfunding is allocated to each participating company based on an allocation key determined by the plan. U.S. GAAP requires an employer to recognize the funded status of the defined benefit plan on the balance sheet, which the Company has presented in other long-term liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2016 . The funded status may vary from year to year due to changes in the fair value of plan assets and variations on the underlying assumptions in the plan. At June 30, 2016 , the Company believes that it will not be required to pay future obligations based on the overall plan’s current funded status under Swiss law. The components of net period pension expense are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Service cost $ 507 $ 514 $ 1,009 $ 1,028 Interest cost 135 154 268 308 Expected return on assets (307 ) (317 ) (612 ) (634 ) Net periodic benefit cost $ 335 $ 351 $ 665 $ 702 Long-term pension liabilities were as follows: (In thousands) June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Other assets $ — $ — Current liabilities — 29 Other long-term liabilities 7,732 7,688 Net amount recognized on the balance sheet $ 7,732 $ 7,717 Lionbridge made the following contributions to the CLS pension plan: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Employer contributions $ 311 $ 359 $ 620 $ 718 In addition, the Company maintained defined benefit pension plans for employees in The Netherlands, Poland, France and Norway, a defined contribution plan for employees in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Canada, Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Germany and India, and defined contribution postretirement plans in Italy, Belgium, China, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan. The Company has not provided the disclosures required under ASC 715, “Compensation—Retirement Benefits” (“ASC 715”), for these defined benefit pension plans as the amounts involved are not material to the years presented.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting , which relates to the accounting for employee share-based payments. This standard addresses several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including: (a) income tax consequences; (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and (c) classification on the statement of cash flows. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are evaluating the impact the adoption will have on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases , which relates to the accounting of leasing transactions. This standard requires a lessee to record on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. In addition, this standard requires both lessees and lessors to disclose certain key information about lease transactions. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are evaluating the impact the adoption will have on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs , which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this accounting guidance retrospectively in the first quarter of 2016, which resulted in a $0.4 million reclassification in other assets and long-term debt, net of current portion in the Company's consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . This guidance supersedes current guidance on revenue recognition in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition”. In addition, there are disclosure requirements related to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue recognition. This guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods. Early application of the guidance is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2016. Additional ASUs have been issued to amend or clarify this ASU as follows: • ASU No. 2016-12 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients was issued in May 2016. ASU No. 2016-12 amends the new revenue recognition standard to clarify the guidance on assessing collectability, presenting sales taxes, measuring noncash consideration, and certain transition matters. • ASU No. 2016-10 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing was issued in April 2016. ASU No. 2016-10 addresses implementation issues identified by the FASB-International Accounting Standards Board Joint Transition Resource Group for Revenue Recognition (TRG). • ASU No. 2016-08 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) was issued in March 2016. ASU No. 2016-08 requires an entity to determine whether the nature of its promise to provide goods or services to a customer is performed in a principal or agent capacity and to recognize revenue in a gross or net manner based on its principal/agent designation. This guidance in these ASUs for revenue recognition is applicable to the Company's fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018. We have not yet selected a transition method. We are currently evaluating the potential changes from this ASU to our future financial reporting and disclosures. Other new pronouncements issued but not effective until after June 30, 2016 are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Other Current Assets, Accrued E

Other Current Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Other Current Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities	Other Current Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities The following table presents the components of selected balance sheet items as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : (In thousands) June 30, December 31, Other current assets: Deferred project costs $ 2,843 $ 2,807 Prepaid income tax 4,656 4,765 Other prepaid expenses 6,940 4,454 Other current assets 843 1,280 Total other current assets $ 15,282 $ 13,306 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: Accrued acquisition payments, current portion $ 1,450 $ 1,720 Accrued professional fees 317 472 Accrued customer volume discounts 532 786 Accrued rent 862 930 Other accrued expenses 3,242 4,186 Other current liabilities 1,559 1,783 Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 7,962 $ 9,877 Other long-term liabilities: Pension and post retirement obligations, net of current portion $ 10,201 $ 10,435 Accrued acquisition payments, net of current portion 2,750 2,200 Accrued income tax uncertainties 2,920 2,913 Accrued restructuring, net of current portion 638 1,699 Deferred rent 2,773 2,680 Other 1,569 1,738 Total other long-term liabilities $ 20,851 $ 21,665

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Accumulated other comprehensive income consisted of the following at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively: (In thousands) June 30, December 31, Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments $ 10,896 $ 10,862 Unfunded projected benefit obligation 1,073 1,073 Accumulative other comprehensive income $ 11,969 $ 11,935

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of the Business	Nature of the Business The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Lionbridge” or the “Company”). These financial statements are unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, all of a normal recurring nature, necessary for the fair statement of results for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results expected for a full year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2015 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 . The Company’s preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Estimates are used (but not limited to) when accounting for collectability of receivables, calculating service revenue using a proportional performance assessment and valuing intangible assets and deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Share-based Compensation	Stock-based Compensation The Company measures and recognizes stock-based compensation expense based on the fair value measurement for all share-based payment awards made to the Company's employees and directors, including employee stock options and restricted stock awards, over the service period for awards expected to vest.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Lionbridge assesses the impairment of goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Such events or conditions could include an economic downturn in the industries to which Lionbridge provides services; increased competition; an increase in operating or other costs; additional volatility in international currencies; the pace of technological improvements; or other information regarding Lionbridge’s market value, such as a reduction in stock price to a price near or below the book value of the Company for an extended period of time. When Lionbridge determines that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable based upon one or more of these indicators of impairment, the Company initially assesses any impairment using fair value measurements based on projected discounted cash flow valuation models and the market approach. In addition, goodwill is reviewed for impairment on an annual basis. At December 31, 2015 , the Company performed its annual test of goodwill to determine if an impairment existed. This test determined that each reporting unit’s fair value substantially exceeded the carrying value of the net assets of each respective reporting unit, using projected discounted cash flow modeling and the market approach. As a result, no impairment was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2015 . There were no events or changes in circumstances during the six months ended June 30, 2016 which indicated that an assessment of the impairment of goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets was required. The Company evaluates whether there has been impairment in the carrying value of its long-lived assets if circumstances indicate that a possible impairment may exist. Impairment in the carrying value of an asset is assessed when the undiscounted expected future operating cash flows derived from the asset grouping are less than its carrying value. If it is determined that the asset group is impaired then it is written down to its estimated fair value. Factors that could lead to an impairment of its long-lived assets include a worsening in customer attrition rates compared to historical attrition rates, lower than initially anticipated cash flows associated with customer relationships, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business, identification of other impaired assets within a reporting unit, disposition of a significant portion of an operating segment, significant negative industry or economic trends, significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period and a decline in our market capitalization relative to net book value.

Stockholders' Equity and Stoc22

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense	Total compensation expense related to stock options, performance-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock awards are classified in the consolidated statements of operations line items as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Cost of revenue $ 8 $ 16 $ 37 $ 36 Sales and marketing 479 458 906 889 General and administrative 1,538 1,373 2,502 2,695 Research and development 21 19 38 36 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 2,046 $ 1,866 $ 3,483 $ 3,656
Summary of Purchases	The Company made the following share repurchases during the six months ended June 30: 2016 2015 (In thousands) $ Shares $ Shares Shares repurchased under our 2012 share repurchase program $ — — $ 1,459 265 Shares repurchased under our 2015 share repurchase program 11,750 2,595 — — Shares repurchased under our share repurchase programs $ 11,750 2,595 $ 1,459 265

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share	Shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding-basic 58,517 60,584 59,033 60,447 Dilutive common stock equivalents relating to options and restricted stock 830 1,823 905 1,794 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding-diluted 59,347 62,407 59,938 62,241

Restructuring Charges(Tables)

Restructuring Charges(Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Costs	The following table summarizes the restructuring charges for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively: Six Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 Restructuring charges recorded for reduction in workforce and other $ 1,984 $ 4,602 Changes in estimated liabilities and restructuring charges recorded for vacated facility/lease termination 464 148 Total restructuring charges recorded $ 2,448 $ 4,750 Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities $ 6,126 $ 4,964
Summary of Restructuring Accrual Activity	The following table summarizes the restructuring accrual activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, by category: (In thousands) 2016 2015 Beginning balance, January 1 $ 6,311 $ 4,821 Employee related matters: Restructuring charges recorded 1,984 4,602 Cash payments (4,597 ) (4,727 ) Net employee severance activity (2,613 ) (125 ) Vacated facility/Lease termination: Restructuring charges recorded 138 153 Changes in estimated liabilities 326 (5 ) Cash payments (1,529 ) (237 ) Net vacated facility/lease termination activity (1,065 ) (89 ) Ending balance, June 30 $ 2,633 $ 4,607

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information about Company's Segment Data	The table below presents information about the Company’s segment data for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 . Asset information by reportable segment is not reported, since the Company does not produce such information internally. (In thousands) GLC GES Interpretation Corporate and Other Total Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 External revenue $ 105,936 $ 34,956 $ 3,297 $ — $ 144,189 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 67,681 25,164 2,197 — 95,042 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 2,077 486 7 1,096 3,666 Other operating expenses 24,589 3,962 352 — 28,903 Segment contribution 11,589 5,344 741 (1,096 ) 16,578 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (11,278 ) (11,278 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 11,589 5,344 741 (12,374 ) 5,300 Provision for income taxes — — — 1,369 1,369 Net income (loss) $ 11,589 $ 5,344 $ 741 $ (13,743 ) $ 3,931 Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 External revenue $ 103,079 $ 34,889 $ 5,793 $ — $ 143,761 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 64,806 24,190 5,302 — 94,298 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 1,826 689 9 795 3,319 Other operating expenses 24,474 4,136 474 — 29,084 Segment contribution 11,973 5,874 8 (795 ) 17,060 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (12,203 ) (12,203 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 11,973 5,874 8 (12,998 ) 4,857 Benefit from income taxes — — — (646 ) (646 ) Net income (loss) $ 11,973 $ 5,874 $ 8 $ (12,352 ) $ 5,503 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 External revenue $ 206,634 $ 68,014 $ 6,007 $ — $ 280,655 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 134,008 48,779 4,044 — 186,831 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 4,049 972 16 2,121 7,158 Other operating expenses 48,587 7,632 672 — 56,891 Segment contribution 19,990 10,631 1,275 (2,121 ) 29,775 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (23,103 ) (23,103 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 19,990 10,631 1,275 (25,224 ) 6,672 Provision for income taxes — — — 2,384 2,384 Net income (loss) $ 19,990 $ 10,631 $ 1,275 $ (27,608 ) $ 4,288 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 External revenue $ 200,881 $ 68,361 $ 11,326 $ — $ 280,568 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 127,292 47,441 10,115 — 184,848 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 3,575 1,390 18 1,585 6,568 Other operating expenses 48,298 8,903 1,095 — 58,296 Segment contribution 21,716 10,627 98 (1,585 ) 30,856 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (21,832 ) (21,832 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 21,716 10,627 98 (23,417 ) 9,024 Provision for income taxes — — — 426 426 Net income (loss) $ 21,716 $ 10,627 $ 98 $ (23,843 ) $ 8,598

Goodwill and Acquisition-Rela26

Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets(Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Acquisition-related Intangible Assets, Amortization Methods and Estimated Useful Lives	Acquisition-related intangible assets arose from acquisitions made prior to 2012 and the acquisitions of Productive Resources, LLC (“PRI”) in June 2012, Virtual Solutions, Inc. (“VSI”) in November 2012, E5 Global Holdings, Inc. (“E5”) in October 2013, Darwin Zone, S.A. ("Darwin") in May 2014, Clay Tablet Technologies ("Clay Tablet") in October 2014, CLS Communication Language Services Holding AG ("CLS") in January 2015 and Geotext Translations, Inc. ("Geotext") in November 2015 and consist of the following: Method Estimated Useful Life Acquisitions prior to 2012: Customer relationships Economic consumption 3 to 12 years Customer contracts Straight-line 3 to 5 years Technology Straight-line 1 to 4 years PRI, VSI, E5, Darwin, Clay Tablet and Geotext: Technology Straight-line 5 to 10 years Customer relationships Straight-line 2 to 12 years Non-compete agreements Straight-line 1 to 5 years Trademark Straight-line 1 to 5 years CLS and Geotext: Technology Economic consumption 1 year Customer relationships Economic consumption 15 years Trademark Economic consumption 3 to 5 years
Schedule of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	The following table summarizes acquisition-related intangible assets at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively: June 30, 2016 (In thousands) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Effect of foreign exchange rates Balance Acquired customer relationships $ 80,360 $ (36,143 ) $ (2,563 ) $ 41,654 Acquired customer contracts 14,000 (14,000 ) — — Acquired technology 5,447 (4,172 ) (9 ) 1,266 Non-compete agreements 2,335 (1,406 ) — 929 Acquired trademarks 4,398 (1,241 ) (236 ) 2,921 $ 106,540 $ (56,962 ) $ (2,808 ) $ 46,770 December 31, 2015 (In thousands) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Effect of foreign exchange rates Balance Acquired customer relationships $ 80,360 $ (34,466 ) $ (2,955 ) $ 42,939 Acquired customer contracts 14,000 (14,000 ) — — Acquired technology 5,447 (3,912 ) (10 ) 1,525 Non-compete agreements 2,335 (1,174 ) — 1,161 Acquired trademarks 4,398 (760 ) (272 ) 3,366 $ 106,540 $ (54,312 ) $ (3,237 ) $ 48,991
Amortization of Intangible Assets	Lionbridge currently expects to amortize the following remaining amounts of acquisition-related intangible assets held at June 30, 2016 in the fiscal periods as follows: Year ending December 31, (in thousands) 2016 $ 5,268 2017 5,816 2018 4,983 2019 4,506 2020 3,609 2021 and thereafter 22,588 $ 46,770
Schedule of Goodwill	A rollforward of goodwill is as follows: (In thousands) GLC GES Interpretation Total Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 53,363 $ 14,331 $ — $ 67,694 Effect of foreign exchange rates and other 928 — — 928 Balance at June 30, 2016 $ 54,291 $ 14,331 $ — $ 68,622

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Consideration Transferred Table [Text Block]	The total preliminary acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred was estimated at $15.3 million as follows: (In thousands) Initial cash payment $ 10,500 Initial working capital and acquired cash and liabilities not including in working capital 1,173 Fair value of contingent earn-out payments 3,650 Fair value of total consideration transferred $ 15,323
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	The assets and liabilities associated with Geotext were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date and the amounts as follows: (In thousands) Cash $ 2,224 Accounts receivable 3,416 Unbilled receivables 530 Property and equipment 224 Intangible assets 6,520 Goodwill 6,185 Other assets 64 Total assets 19,163 Accrued expenses, accrued outsourcing, income taxes payable, deferred revenue and other current liabilities (1,451 ) Deferred tax liability (2,389 ) Fair value of total consideration transferred $ 15,323

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Liabilities Carried at Fair Value	Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following: June 30, 2016 (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Liabilities Accrued acquisition payments $ — $ — $ 1,450 $ 1,450 Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion — — 2,750 2,750 Total liabilities carried at fair value $ — $ — $ 4,200 $ 4,200 December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Liabilities Accrued acquisition payments $ — $ — $ 1,720 $ 1,720 Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion — — 2,200 2,200 Total liabilities carried at fair value $ — $ — $ 3,920 $ 3,920
Acquisition Related Obligations Level 3	Changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 acquisition related liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2016 were as follows: (In thousands) June 30, 2016 Fair value at the beginning of the period $ 3,920 Changes in the fair value of acquisition consideration obligations 550 Payments of contingent consideration obligations (270 ) Fair value at the end of the period $ 4,200

Employee Benefit Plans Pension

Employee Benefit Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	The components of net period pension expense are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Service cost $ 507 $ 514 $ 1,009 $ 1,028 Interest cost 135 154 268 308 Expected return on assets (307 ) (317 ) (612 ) (634 ) Net periodic benefit cost $ 335 $ 351 $ 665 $ 702
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	Long-term pension liabilities were as follows: (In thousands) June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Other assets $ — $ — Current liabilities — 29 Other long-term liabilities 7,732 7,688 Net amount recognized on the balance sheet $ 7,732 $ 7,717
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures	Lionbridge made the following contributions to the CLS pension plan: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Employer contributions $ 311 $ 359 $ 620 $ 718

Other Current Assets, Accrued30

Other Current Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Summary of Selected Balance Sheet Items	The following table presents the components of selected balance sheet items as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : (In thousands) June 30, December 31, Other current assets: Deferred project costs $ 2,843 $ 2,807 Prepaid income tax 4,656 4,765 Other prepaid expenses 6,940 4,454 Other current assets 843 1,280 Total other current assets $ 15,282 $ 13,306 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: Accrued acquisition payments, current portion $ 1,450 $ 1,720 Accrued professional fees 317 472 Accrued customer volume discounts 532 786 Accrued rent 862 930 Other accrued expenses 3,242 4,186 Other current liabilities 1,559 1,783 Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 7,962 $ 9,877 Other long-term liabilities: Pension and post retirement obligations, net of current portion $ 10,201 $ 10,435 Accrued acquisition payments, net of current portion 2,750 2,200 Accrued income tax uncertainties 2,920 2,913 Accrued restructuring, net of current portion 638 1,699 Deferred rent 2,773 2,680 Other 1,569 1,738 Total other long-term liabilities $ 20,851 $ 21,665

Accumulated Other Comprehensi31

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated other comprehensive income consisted of the following at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively: (In thousands) June 30, December 31, Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments $ 10,896 $ 10,862 Unfunded projected benefit obligation 1,073 1,073 Accumulative other comprehensive income $ 11,969 $ 11,935

Stockholders' Equity and Stoc32

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued		2,064,193
Period for lapse of restriction upon achievement of targets		2 years
Compensation cost related to stock options		$ 600,000
Estimated weighted average period of recognition of future compensation cost		1 year 8 months 20 days
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program (shares)		2,595,000	265,000
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program		$ 11,750,000	$ 1,459,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount		$ 32,700,000
Restricted Common Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued		1,876,500
Restricted shares granted to employees		585,500
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued		187,693
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Combined fair market value of restricted common stock and restricted stock units		$ 8,700,000
Compensation cost related to stock options		$ 13,800,000
Estimated weighted average period of recognition of future compensation cost		2 years 6 months 3 days
Disposition Which Lapse Over Four Years [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restrictions on disposition shares		1,478,693
Restrictions on disposition lapse over from the date of grant		4 years
2012 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Amount authorized to the share repurchasing program	$ 18,000,000
Duration of share repurchasing program	3 years
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program (shares)		0	265,000
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program		$ 0	$ 1,459,000

Stockholders' Equity and Stoc33

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 2,046	$ 1,866	$ 3,483	$ 3,656
Cost of Revenue [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	8	16	37	36
Sales and Marketing [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	479	458	906	889
General and Administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,538	1,373	2,502	2,695
Research and Development [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 21	$ 19	$ 38	$ 36

Stockholders' Equity and Stoc34

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Purchases (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Oct. 29, 2015
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program		$ 11,750,000	$ 1,459,000
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program (shares)		2,595	265
2012 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program		$ 0	$ 1,459,000
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program (shares)		0	265
Amount authorized to the share repurchasing program	$ 18,000,000
Duration of share repurchasing program	3 years
2015 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program		$ 11,750,000	$ 0
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program (shares)		2,595	0
Amount authorized to the share repurchasing program				$ 50,000,000

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amended and restated credit agreement	$ 100,000,000
Secured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	35,000,000
Revolving credit facility increased amount limit	$ 65,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period	5 years
Credit agreement outstanding		$ 73,000,000
Credit agreement interest rate		1.89%
Long-term Debt		$ 30,200,000
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate		2.12%
Fair value of debt		$ 103,200,000
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amended and restated credit agreement	$ 10,000,000
Swingline Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amended and restated credit agreement	$ 10,000,000
Minimum [Member] | Prime Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate for revolving credit facility	0.25%
Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate for revolving credit facility	1.25%
Maximum [Member] | Prime Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate for revolving credit facility	1.00%
Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate for revolving credit facility	2.00%
Euro Denomination in USD [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 7,500,000

Net Income Per Share - Basic an

Net Income Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding-basic (shares)	58,517	60,584	59,033	60,447
Dilutive common stock equivalents relating to options and restricted stock (shares)	830	1,823	905	1,794
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding-diluted (shares)	59,347	62,407	59,938	62,241

Restructuring Charges - Summary

Restructuring Charges - Summary of Restructuring Charges Recorded (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges recorded	$ 2,448	$ 4,750
Payments for Restructuring	6,126	4,964
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges recorded	1,984	4,602
Payments for Restructuring	4,597	4,727
Vacated Facility/Lease Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges recorded	138	153
Restructuring charges, net of changes in estimated liabilities	464	148
Payments for Restructuring	$ 1,529	$ 237

Restructuring Charges- Summary

Restructuring Charges- Summary of Restructuring Accrual Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 6,311	$ 4,821
Restructuring charges recorded	2,448	4,750
Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities	(6,126)	(4,964)
Ending balance	2,633
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges recorded	1,984	4,602
Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities	(4,597)	(4,727)
Restructuring Accrual Activity	(2,613)	(125)
Vacated Facility/Lease Termination [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges recorded	138	153
Revision of estimated liabilities	326	(5)
Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities	(1,529)	(237)
Restructuring Accrual Activity	$ (1,065)	$ (89)

Restructuring Charges - Additio

Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Anticipated payment of accruals related to employee termination costs and vacated facilities	$ 2,633	$ 6,311	$ 4,607	$ 4,821
Restructuring and related activities amount expected to be utilized in next fiscal year	2,000
Accrued restructuring	638	$ 1,699
Lease Obligation on Unused Facilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued restructuring	$ 600
Restructuring reserve on unused facility expiration year	2,024

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$ 1,369,000	$ (646,000)	$ 2,384,000	$ 426,000
Recognized tax benefit		$ 1,400,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	2,800,000		2,800,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties accrued	700,000		700,000
Provision for income and foreign withholding taxes	$ 0		0
Income tax benefit			$ 0
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open audit year			2,004
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open audit year			2,016

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016SegmentLanguage
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business segments | Segment	3
Number of languages | Language	360

Segment Information - Informati

Segment Information - Information about Company's Segment Data (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External revenue	$ 144,189	$ 143,761	$ 280,655	$ 280,568
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	95,042	94,298	186,831	184,848
Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	3,666	3,319	7,158	6,568
Other operating expenses	28,903	29,084	56,891	58,296
Segment contribution	16,578	17,060	29,775	30,856
Interest expense and other unallocated items	(11,278)	(12,203)	(23,103)	(21,832)
Income before income taxes	5,300	4,857	6,672	9,024
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,369	(646)	2,384	426
Net income (loss)	3,931	5,503	4,288	8,598
GLC Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External revenue	105,936	103,079	206,634	200,881
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	67,681	64,806	134,008	127,292
Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	2,077	1,826	4,049	3,575
Other operating expenses	24,589	24,474	48,587	48,298
Segment contribution	11,589	11,973	19,990	21,716
Interest expense and other unallocated items	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	11,589	11,973	19,990	21,716
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	11,589	11,973	19,990	21,716
GES Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External revenue	34,956	34,889	68,014	68,361
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	25,164	24,190	48,779	47,441
Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	486	689	972	1,390
Other operating expenses	3,962	4,136	7,632	8,903
Segment contribution	5,344	5,874	10,631	10,627
Interest expense and other unallocated items	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	5,344	5,874	10,631	10,627
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	5,344	5,874	10,631	10,627
Interpretation Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External revenue	3,297	5,793	6,007	11,326
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	2,197	5,302	4,044	10,115
Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	7	9	16	18
Other operating expenses	352	474	672	1,095
Segment contribution	741	8	1,275	98
Interest expense and other unallocated items	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	741	8	1,275	98
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	741	8	1,275	98
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External revenue	0	0	0	0
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1,096	795	2,121	1,585
Other operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Segment contribution	(1,096)	(795)	(2,121)	(1,585)
Interest expense and other unallocated items	(11,278)	(12,203)	(23,103)	(21,832)
Income before income taxes	(12,374)	(12,998)	(25,224)	(23,417)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,369	(646)	2,384	426
Net income (loss)	$ (13,743)	$ (12,352)	$ (27,608)	$ (23,843)

Goodwill and Acquisition-Rela43

Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Recorded impairment charges		$ 0
Developed Technology Rights [Member] | CLS Communication [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Acquired customer relationships [Member] | Acquisitions prior to 2012 [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Acquired customer relationships [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	2 years
Minimum [Member] | Acquired customer contracts [Member] | Acquisitions prior to 2012 [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Software Development [Member] | Acquisitions prior to 2012 [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Non-compete agreements [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Trademarks [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	1 year
Maximum [Member] | Acquired customer relationships [Member] | Acquisitions prior to 2012 [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	12 years
Maximum [Member] | Acquired customer relationships [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	12 years
Maximum [Member] | Acquired customer relationships [Member] | CLS Communication and Geotext [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	15 years
Maximum [Member] | Acquired customer contracts [Member] | Acquisitions prior to 2012 [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	5 years
Maximum [Member] | Software Development [Member] | Acquisitions prior to 2012 [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	4 years
Maximum [Member] | Non-compete agreements [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	5 years
Maximum [Member] | Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Trademarks [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	5 years

Goodwill and Acquisition-Rela44

Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets - Summary of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	$ 106,540	$ 106,540
Accumulated Amortization	(56,962)	(54,312)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	(2,808)	(3,237)
Balance	46,770	48,991
Acquired customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	80,360	80,360
Accumulated Amortization	(36,143)	(34,466)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	(2,563)	(2,955)
Balance	41,654	42,939
Acquired customer contracts [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	14,000	14,000
Accumulated Amortization	(14,000)	(14,000)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	0	0
Balance	0	0
Acquired technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	5,447	5,447
Accumulated Amortization	(4,172)	(3,912)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	(9)	(10)
Balance	1,266	1,525
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	2,335	2,335
Accumulated Amortization	(1,406)	(1,174)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	0	0
Balance	929	1,161
Acquired trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	4,398	4,398
Accumulated Amortization	(1,241)	(760)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	(236)	(272)
Balance	$ 2,921	$ 3,366

Goodwill and Acquisition-Rela45

Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets- Amortization of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,016	$ 5,268
2,017	5,816
2,018	4,983
2,019	4,506
2,020	3,609
2021 and thereafter	22,588
Balance	$ 46,770	$ 48,991

Goodwill and Acquisition-Rela46

Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 67,694
Effect of foreign exchange rates and other	928
Goodwill	68,622
GLC Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	53,363
Effect of foreign exchange rates and other	928
Goodwill	54,291
GES Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	14,331
Effect of foreign exchange rates and other	0
Goodwill	14,331
Interpretations Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	0
Effect of foreign exchange rates and other	0
Goodwill	$ 0

Acquisitions - Additional Infor

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 04, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 68,622		$ 67,694
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments		$ 400
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			$ 398	$ 64,301
Geotext Translations, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 6,185
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 15,323
Company acquired shares, percentage	100.00%
Acquisition by cash payment	$ 10,500
Total acquisition date fair value of the consideration	15,323
Acquired intangible assets	6,520
Other Payments to Acquire Businesses	1,173
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	11,700
Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Potential Cash Payables	3,650
Geotext Translations, Inc. [Member] | Acquired customer relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets	4,800
Geotext Translations, Inc. [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets	1,100
Geotext Translations, Inc. [Member] | Non-compete agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets	700
Maximum [Member] | Geotext Translations, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Potential Cash Payables	$ 6,800

Acquisitions - Fair Value of As

Acquisitions - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Recorded as of the Acquisition Date (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 04, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 68,622	$ 67,694
Geotext Translations, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 10,500
Cash	2,224
Accounts receivable	3,416
Unbilled receivables and other current assets	530
Property and equipment	224
Intangible assets	6,520
Goodwill	6,185
Other assets	64
Total assets	19,163
Accrued expenses, accrued outsourcing, income taxes payable, deferred revenue and other current liabilities	(1,451)
Deferred tax liabilities	(2,389)
Fair value of total consideration transferred	15,323
Other Payments to Acquire Businesses	1,173
Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Potential Cash Payables	3,650
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 15,323

Fair Value Measurements - Addit

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Contingent consideration	$ 4,200	$ 3,920
Level 3 [Member] | Geotext Translations, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Changes in the fair value of acquisition consideration obligations	550
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total liabilities carried at fair value	4,200	3,920
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Geotext Translations, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total liabilities carried at fair value	4,200
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total liabilities carried at fair value	$ 4,200	$ 3,920

Fair Value Measurements - Liabi

Fair Value Measurements - Liabilities Carried at Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments	$ 84,623	$ 89,540
Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member]
Other long-term liabilities:
Total liabilities carried at fair value	4,200	3,920
Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member] | Accrued acquisition payments [Member]
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments	1,450	1,720
Other long-term liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion	2,750	2,200
Level 1 [Member] | Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member]
Other long-term liabilities:
Total liabilities carried at fair value	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member] | Accrued acquisition payments [Member]
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments	0	0
Other long-term liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion	0	0
Level 2 [Member] | Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member]
Other long-term liabilities:
Total liabilities carried at fair value	0	0
Level 2 [Member] | Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member] | Accrued acquisition payments [Member]
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments	0	0
Other long-term liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member]
Other long-term liabilities:
Total liabilities carried at fair value	4,200	3,920
Level 3 [Member] | Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member] | Accrued acquisition payments [Member]
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments	1,450	1,720
Other long-term liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion	$ 2,750	$ 2,200

Fair Value Measurements - Acqui

Fair Value Measurements - Acquisition Related Obligations Level 3 (Detail) - Level 3 [Member] $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis [Roll Forward]
Fair value at beginning of period	$ 3,920
Fair value at the end of the period	4,200
Deferred Consideration Obligation [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis [Roll Forward]
Payments of contingent consideration obligations	(270)
Geotext Translations, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis [Roll Forward]
Changes in the fair value of acquisition consideration obligations	$ 550

Employee Benefit Plans Schedule

Employee Benefit Plans Schedule of Net Benefit Costs (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 507	$ 514	$ 1,009	$ 1,028
Interest cost	135	154	268	308
Expected return on assets	(307)	(317)	(612)	(634)
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 335	$ 351	$ 665	$ 702

Employee Benefit Plans Schedu53

Employee Benefit Plans Schedule of Amounts Recognized on Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Amounts Recognized In Balance Sheet [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities	$ 10,201	$ 10,435
Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Schedule of Amounts Recognized In Balance Sheet [Line Items]
Other assets	0	0
Current liabilities	0	29
Other long-term liabilities	7,732	7,688
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	$ 7,732	$ 7,717

Employee Benefit Plans Schedu54

Employee Benefit Plans Schedule of Employer Contributions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions	$ 311	$ 359	$ 620	$ 718

Recent Accounting Pronounceme55

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Additional Information (Details) - Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member] $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Other Assets [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt issuance cost	$ (0.4)
Long-term Debt [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt issuance cost	$ 0.4

Other Current Assets, Accrued56

Other Current Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities - Summary of Selected Balance Sheet Items (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other current assets:
Deferred project costs	$ 2,843	$ 2,807
Prepaid income tax	4,656	4,765
Other prepaid expenses	6,940	4,454
Other current assets	843	1,280
Total other current assets	15,282	13,306
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments, current portion	1,450	1,720
Accrued professional fees	317	472
Accrued customer volume discounts	532	786
Accrued rent	862	930
Other accrued expenses	3,242	4,186
Other current liabilities	1,559	1,783
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	7,962	9,877
Other long-term liabilities:
Pension and post retirement obligations, net of current portion	10,201	10,435
Accrued acquisition payments, net of current portion	2,750	2,200
Accrued income tax uncertainties	2,920	2,913
Accrued restructuring, net of current portion	638	1,699
Deferred rent	2,773	2,680
Other	1,569	1,738
Total other long-term liabilities	$ 20,851	$ 21,665

Accumulated Other Comprehensi57

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 10,896	$ 10,862
Unfunded projected benefit obligation	1,073	1,073
Accumulative other comprehensive income	$ 11,969	$ 11,935