Lionbridge (LIOX) Inactive 10-Q8 Nov 162016 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
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		61,503,253

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,881	$ 27,831
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $250 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	82,300	86,645
Unbilled receivables	27,309	23,250
Other current assets	14,645	13,306
Total current assets	148,135	151,032
Property and equipment, net	26,080	25,259
Goodwill	69,136	67,694
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	45,888	48,991
Other assets	5,278	5,292
Total assets	294,517	298,268
Current liabilities:
Debt, current portion	4,594	4,375
Accounts payable	24,368	27,726
Accrued compensation and benefits	18,669	21,242
Accrued outsourcing	13,251	9,874
Accrued restructuring	1,524	4,612
Income taxes payable	1,496	2,436
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	7,388	9,877
Deferred revenue	7,317	9,398
Total current liabilities	78,607	89,540
Long-term debt, net of current portion	98,407	87,093
Deferred income taxes, net of current portion	6,961	6,833
Other long-term liabilities	21,385	21,665
Total liabilities	205,360	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; 61,674,010 and 63,654,103 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	617	637
Additional paid-in capital	259,563	270,225
Accumulated deficit	(182,710)	(189,660)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	11,687	11,935
Total stockholders’ equity	89,157	93,137
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 294,517	$ 298,268

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for accounts receivable	$ 250	$ 250
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 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 (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	61,674,010	63,654,103
Common stock, shares outstanding	61,674,010	63,654,103

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 135,182	$ 138,604	$ 415,837	$ 419,172
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below)	89,595	92,977	276,426	277,825
Sales and marketing	10,788	11,083	34,511	35,163
General and administrative	21,280	21,888	66,546	69,024
Research and development	2,332	1,903	6,628	6,060
Depreciation and amortization	2,493	2,340	7,001	6,922
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1,293	993	3,943	2,979
Restructuring and other charges	1,869	2,957	5,283	9,359
Total operating expenses	129,650	134,141	400,338	407,332
Income from operations	5,532	4,463	15,499	11,840
Interest expense:
Interest on outstanding debt	543	482	1,582	1,439
Amortization of deferred financing charges	93	94	281	279
Interest income	(10)	(13)	(32)	(50)
Interest expense, net	626	563	1,831	1,668
Other expense (income), net	614	417	2,704	(2,335)
Total non-operating expense (income), net	1,240	980	4,535	(667)
Income before income taxes	4,292	3,483	10,964	12,507
Provision for income taxes	1,630	755	4,014	1,181
Net income	$ 2,662	$ 2,728	$ 6,950	$ 11,326
Net income per share of common stock:
Basic (usd per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.04	$ 0.12	$ 0.19
Diluted (usd per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.04	$ 0.12	$ 0.18
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	57,868	60,683	58,633	60,558
Diluted (shares)	58,960	62,623	59,532	62,528

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 2,662	$ 2,728	$ 6,950	$ 11,326
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	(282)	(65)	(248)	(3,966)
Comprehensive income	$ 2,380	$ 2,663	$ 6,702	$ 7,362

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 6,950	$ 11,326
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	5,350	5,663
Amortization of deferred financing charges	281	279
Depreciation and amortization	7,001	6,922
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	3,943	2,979
Non-cash restructuring and other charges	1,150	0
Other	168	50
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding impact of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	3,869	(11,400)
Unbilled receivables	(3,983)	(1,168)
Other current assets	(1,242)	(329)
Other assets	162	317
Accounts payable	(3,456)	3,417
Accrued compensation and benefits	(4,884)	(2,382)
Accrued outsourcing	3,322	490
Accrued restructuring	(2,688)	(1,020)
Income tax payable	(909)	(2,001)
Accrued expenses, other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities	(3,792)	(2,430)
Deferred revenue	(2,302)	(3,306)
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,940	7,407
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(7,874)	(7,685)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(398)	(64,301)
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,272)	(71,986)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on credit facility	41,214	137,467
Payments of borrowings on revolving line of credit	(28,214)	(63,148)
Payments of borrowings on term loan facility	(3,281)	(1,313)
Payments of acquired debt	0	(6,454)
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	(1,414)
Payments for share repurchases	(15,054)	(1,459)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock option plans	374	561
Payments of deferred acquisition obligations	(270)	(2,828)
Payments of capital lease obligations	0	(5)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(5,231)	61,407
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4,563)	(3,172)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	613	(2,795)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	27,831	36,893
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	23,881
Non-cash activities:
Property and equipment included in accounts payable	$ 207	$ 105

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Sep. 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	9 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation	Sep. 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 195,252 shares of restricted common stock and restricted stock units, respectively, under the Company’s 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 representing an aggregate fair market value of $9.6 million . Of the total 2,071,752 shares of restricted common stock and restricted stock units issued in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , 1,486,252 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 Company’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 stock-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 Nine Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Cost of revenue $ 6 $ 34 $ 43 $ 70 Sales and marketing 501 500 1,407 1,389 General and administrative 1,312 1,453 3,814 4,148 Research and development 48 20 86 56 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 1,867 $ 2,007 $ 5,350 $ 5,663 As of September 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 1.6 years . Lionbridge currently expects to amortize $11.8 million of unamortized compensation in connection with restricted stock awards outstanding as of September 30, 2016 over an estimated weighted-average period of approximately 2.3 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 September 30, 2016 , the Company had approximately $29.4 million remaining under this repurchase program. The Company made the following share repurchases during the nine months ended September 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 15,054 3,332 — — Shares repurchased under our share repurchase programs $ 15,054 3,332 $ 1,459 265

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
Debt	Sep. 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 (b) a $10 million sublimit for swing-line loans and 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. Debt, which is denominated in both the Euro and U.S. Dollar, consisted of the following at September 30: (In thousands, except percentages) 2016 Senior secured revolving credit facility, 2.15% $ 73,991 Senior secured term loan facility, 2.41% 29,329 Total outstanding credit facility 103,320 Unamortized deferred financing charges (319 ) Total $ 103,001 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 $103.3 million at September 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 September 30, 2016 .

Basic and Diluted Earnings per

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share	9 Months Ended
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic and Diluted Earnings 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 Nine Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding-basic 57,868 60,683 58,633 60,558 Dilutive common stock equivalents relating to options and restricted stock 1,092 1,940 899 1,970 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding-diluted 58,960 62,623 59,532 62,528

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring Charges	9 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges	Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges The following table summarizes the restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively: Nine Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 Restructuring charges recorded for reduction in workforce and other $ 2,850 $ 6,435 Changes in estimated liabilities and restructuring charges recorded for vacated facility/lease termination 642 682 Total restructuring charges recorded $ 3,492 $ 7,117 Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities $ 7,928 $ 7,932 For the nine months ended September 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 nine months ended September 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 2,850 6,435 Cash payments (6,408 ) (7,662 ) Net employee severance activity (3,558 ) (1,227 ) Vacated facility/Lease termination: Restructuring charges recorded 231 588 Changes in estimated liabilities 411 94 Cash payments (1,520 ) (270 ) Net vacated facility/lease termination activity (878 ) 412 Ending balance, September 30 $ 1,875 $ 4,006 At September 30, 2016 , the Company’s consolidated balance sheet includes accruals totaling $1.9 million related to employee termination costs and vacated facilities. Lionbridge currently anticipates that approximately $1.4 million of these will be fully paid within twelve months. The remaining $0.4 million relates to lease obligations on unused facilities expiring through 2024 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	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $1.6 million and $0.8 million , respectively. The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $4.0 million and $1.2 million , respectively. The tax provision for the three and nine months ended September 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 nine months ended September 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 September 30, 2016 , not including interest and penalties, was $2.9 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 September 30, 2016 , Lionbridge had approximately $0.8 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 Canada, China, Germany and India are in varying stages of completion. Open audit years are dependent upon the tax jurisdiction and range from 2004 to present. At September 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 . Management reevaluates the need for a valuation periodically based on the weight of positive and negative evidence and as such future period determinations could differ.

Operating Segments

Operating Segments	9 Months Ended
Operating Segments	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Operating Segments	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 the 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 Company is currently in the process of realigning its strategic business units in order to streamline operations, increase productivity and achieve stronger alignment with its customers' priorities. The Company expects this process to be completed in 2017. The table below presents information about the Company’s segment data for the three months ended September 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 September 30, 2016 External revenue $ 99,460 $ 32,805 $ 2,917 $ — $ 135,182 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 63,820 23,838 1,937 — 89,595 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 2,182 493 7 1,104 3,786 Other operating expenses 22,909 3,287 280 — 26,476 Segment contribution 10,549 5,187 693 (1,104 ) 15,325 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (11,033 ) (11,033 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 10,549 5,187 693 (12,137 ) 4,292 Provision for income taxes — — — 1,630 1,630 Net income (loss) $ 10,549 $ 5,187 $ 693 $ (13,767 ) $ 2,662 Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 External revenue $ 98,762 $ 33,919 $ 5,923 $ — $ 138,604 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 63,510 24,163 5,304 — 92,977 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 1,846 675 10 802 3,333 Other operating expenses 22,177 4,457 509 — 27,143 Segment contribution 11,229 4,624 100 (802 ) 15,151 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (11,668 ) (11,668 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 11,229 4,624 100 (12,470 ) 3,483 Provision for income taxes — — — 755 755 Net income (loss) $ 11,229 $ 4,624 $ 100 $ (13,225 ) $ 2,728 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 External revenue $ 306,094 $ 100,819 $ 8,924 $ — $ 415,837 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 197,828 72,617 5,981 — 276,426 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 6,231 1,465 23 3,225 10,944 Other operating expenses 71,496 10,919 952 — 83,367 Segment contribution 30,539 15,818 1,968 (3,225 ) 45,100 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (34,136 ) (34,136 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 30,539 15,818 1,968 (37,361 ) 10,964 Provision for income taxes — — — 4,014 4,014 Net income (loss) $ 30,539 $ 15,818 $ 1,968 $ (41,375 ) $ 6,950 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 External revenue $ 299,643 $ 102,280 $ 17,249 $ — $ 419,172 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 190,802 71,604 15,419 — 277,825 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 5,421 2,065 28 2,387 9,901 Other operating expenses 70,475 13,360 1,604 — 85,439 Segment contribution 32,945 15,251 198 (2,387 ) 46,007 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (33,500 ) (33,500 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 32,945 15,251 198 (35,887 ) 12,507 Provision for income taxes — — — 1,181 1,181 Net income (loss) $ 32,945 $ 15,251 $ 198 $ (37,068 ) $ 11,326

Goodwill and Acquisition-Relate

Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	Sep. 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 nine months ended September 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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively: September 30, 2016 (In thousands) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Effect of foreign exchange rates Balance Acquired customer relationships $ 80,360 $ (36,950 ) $ (2,190 ) $ 41,220 Acquired customer contracts 14,000 (14,000 ) — — Acquired technology 5,447 (4,302 ) (5 ) 1,140 Non-compete agreements 2,335 (1,523 ) — 812 Acquired trademarks 4,398 (1,480 ) (202 ) 2,716 $ 106,540 $ (58,255 ) $ (2,397 ) $ 45,888 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 September 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 21,706 $ 45,888 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 1,442 — — 1,442 Balance at September 30, 2016 $ 54,805 $ 14,331 $ — $ 69,136

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Sep. 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	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements	Sep. 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 September 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 $4.8 million at September 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 $1.2 million increase to the contingent consideration during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 driven by Geotext exceeding expectations inherent in the initial valuation. This adjustment is reflected in “Restructuring and other charges” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and “Non-cash restructuring and other charges” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. 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: September 30, 2016 (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Liabilities Accrued acquisition payments $ — $ — $ 1,750 $ 1,750 Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion — — 3,050 3,050 Total liabilities carried at fair value $ — $ — $ 4,800 $ 4,800 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 were as follows: (In thousands) September 30, 2016 Fair value at the beginning of the period $ 3,920 Changes in the fair value of acquisition consideration obligations 1,150 Payments of contingent consideration obligations (270 ) Fair value at the end of the period $ 4,800

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans	Sep. 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 September 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 September 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 Nine Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Service cost $ 478 $ 514 $ 1,487 $ 1,542 Interest cost 127 154 395 462 Expected return on assets (291 ) (317 ) (903 ) (951 ) Net periodic benefit cost $ 314 $ 351 $ 979 $ 1,053 Long-term pension liabilities were as follows: (In thousands) September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Other assets $ — $ — Current liabilities — 29 Other long-term liabilities 8,273 7,688 Net amount recognized on the balance sheet $ 8,273 $ 7,717 Lionbridge made the following contributions to the CLS pension plan: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Employer contributions $ 308 $ 359 $ 928 $ 1,077 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	9 Months Ended
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Sep. 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 September 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : (In thousands) September 30, December 31, Other current assets: Deferred project costs $ 2,840 $ 2,807 Prepaid income tax 4,583 4,765 Other prepaid expenses 5,554 4,454 Other current assets 1,668 1,280 Total other current assets $ 14,645 $ 13,306 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: Accrued acquisition payments, current portion $ 1,750 $ 1,720 Accrued professional fees 32 472 Accrued customer volume discounts 448 786 Accrued rent 787 930 Other accrued expenses 3,162 4,186 Other current liabilities 1,209 1,783 Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 7,388 $ 9,877 Other long-term liabilities: Pension and post retirement obligations, net of current portion $ 10,456 $ 10,435 Accrued acquisition payments, net of current portion 3,050 2,200 Accrued income tax uncertainties 3,016 2,913 Accrued restructuring, net of current portion 351 1,699 Deferred rent 2,820 2,680 Other 1,692 1,738 Total other long-term liabilities $ 21,385 $ 21,665

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Accumulated other comprehensive income consisted of the following at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively: (In thousands) September 30, December 31, Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments $ 10,614 $ 10,862 Unfunded projected benefit obligation 1,073 1,073 Accumulative other comprehensive income $ 11,687 $ 11,935

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Policies)	Sep. 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 stock-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 nine months ended September 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.

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Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	Sep. 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 Nine Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Cost of revenue $ 6 $ 34 $ 43 $ 70 Sales and marketing 501 500 1,407 1,389 General and administrative 1,312 1,453 3,814 4,148 Research and development 48 20 86 56 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 1,867 $ 2,007 $ 5,350 $ 5,663
Summary of Purchases	The Company made the following share repurchases during the nine months ended September 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 15,054 3,332 — — Shares repurchased under our share repurchase programs $ 15,054 3,332 $ 1,459 265

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Debt (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	Debt, which is denominated in both the Euro and U.S. Dollar, consisted of the following at September 30: (In thousands, except percentages) 2016 Senior secured revolving credit facility, 2.15% $ 73,991 Senior secured term loan facility, 2.41% 29,329 Total outstanding credit facility 103,320 Unamortized deferred financing charges (319 ) Total $ 103,001

Basic and Diluted Earnings pe24

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Tables)	Sep. 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 Nine Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding-basic 57,868 60,683 58,633 60,558 Dilutive common stock equivalents relating to options and restricted stock 1,092 1,940 899 1,970 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding-diluted 58,960 62,623 59,532 62,528

Restructuring Charges(Tables)

Restructuring Charges(Tables)	9 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges(Tables)	Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Costs	The following table summarizes the restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively: Nine Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 Restructuring charges recorded for reduction in workforce and other $ 2,850 $ 6,435 Changes in estimated liabilities and restructuring charges recorded for vacated facility/lease termination 642 682 Total restructuring charges recorded $ 3,492 $ 7,117 Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities $ 7,928 $ 7,932
Summary of Restructuring Accrual Activity	The following table summarizes the restructuring accrual activity for the nine months ended September 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 2,850 6,435 Cash payments (6,408 ) (7,662 ) Net employee severance activity (3,558 ) (1,227 ) Vacated facility/Lease termination: Restructuring charges recorded 231 588 Changes in estimated liabilities 411 94 Cash payments (1,520 ) (270 ) Net vacated facility/lease termination activity (878 ) 412 Ending balance, September 30 $ 1,875 $ 4,006

Operating Segments (Tables)

Operating Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Operating Segments (Tables)	Sep. 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 September 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 September 30, 2016 External revenue $ 99,460 $ 32,805 $ 2,917 $ — $ 135,182 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 63,820 23,838 1,937 — 89,595 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 2,182 493 7 1,104 3,786 Other operating expenses 22,909 3,287 280 — 26,476 Segment contribution 10,549 5,187 693 (1,104 ) 15,325 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (11,033 ) (11,033 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 10,549 5,187 693 (12,137 ) 4,292 Provision for income taxes — — — 1,630 1,630 Net income (loss) $ 10,549 $ 5,187 $ 693 $ (13,767 ) $ 2,662 Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 External revenue $ 98,762 $ 33,919 $ 5,923 $ — $ 138,604 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 63,510 24,163 5,304 — 92,977 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 1,846 675 10 802 3,333 Other operating expenses 22,177 4,457 509 — 27,143 Segment contribution 11,229 4,624 100 (802 ) 15,151 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (11,668 ) (11,668 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 11,229 4,624 100 (12,470 ) 3,483 Provision for income taxes — — — 755 755 Net income (loss) $ 11,229 $ 4,624 $ 100 $ (13,225 ) $ 2,728 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 External revenue $ 306,094 $ 100,819 $ 8,924 $ — $ 415,837 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 197,828 72,617 5,981 — 276,426 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 6,231 1,465 23 3,225 10,944 Other operating expenses 71,496 10,919 952 — 83,367 Segment contribution 30,539 15,818 1,968 (3,225 ) 45,100 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (34,136 ) (34,136 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 30,539 15,818 1,968 (37,361 ) 10,964 Provision for income taxes — — — 4,014 4,014 Net income (loss) $ 30,539 $ 15,818 $ 1,968 $ (41,375 ) $ 6,950 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 External revenue $ 299,643 $ 102,280 $ 17,249 $ — $ 419,172 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 190,802 71,604 15,419 — 277,825 Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 5,421 2,065 28 2,387 9,901 Other operating expenses 70,475 13,360 1,604 — 85,439 Segment contribution 32,945 15,251 198 (2,387 ) 46,007 Interest expense and other unallocated items — — — (33,500 ) (33,500 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 32,945 15,251 198 (35,887 ) 12,507 Provision for income taxes — — — 1,181 1,181 Net income (loss) $ 32,945 $ 15,251 $ 198 $ (37,068 ) $ 11,326

Goodwill and Acquisition-Rela27

Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets(Tables)	9 Months Ended
Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets(Tables)	Sep. 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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively: September 30, 2016 (In thousands) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Effect of foreign exchange rates Balance Acquired customer relationships $ 80,360 $ (36,950 ) $ (2,190 ) $ 41,220 Acquired customer contracts 14,000 (14,000 ) — — Acquired technology 5,447 (4,302 ) (5 ) 1,140 Non-compete agreements 2,335 (1,523 ) — 812 Acquired trademarks 4,398 (1,480 ) (202 ) 2,716 $ 106,540 $ (58,255 ) $ (2,397 ) $ 45,888 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 September 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 21,706 $ 45,888
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 1,442 — — 1,442 Balance at September 30, 2016 $ 54,805 $ 14,331 $ — $ 69,136

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Tables)	Sep. 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)	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Liabilities Carried at Fair Value	Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following: September 30, 2016 (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Liabilities Accrued acquisition payments $ — $ — $ 1,750 $ 1,750 Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion — — 3,050 3,050 Total liabilities carried at fair value $ — $ — $ 4,800 $ 4,800 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 were as follows: (In thousands) September 30, 2016 Fair value at the beginning of the period $ 3,920 Changes in the fair value of acquisition consideration obligations 1,150 Payments of contingent consideration obligations (270 ) Fair value at the end of the period $ 4,800

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2016
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	The components of net period pension expense are as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Service cost $ 478 $ 514 $ 1,487 $ 1,542 Interest cost 127 154 395 462 Expected return on assets (291 ) (317 ) (903 ) (951 ) Net periodic benefit cost $ 314 $ 351 $ 979 $ 1,053
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	Long-term pension liabilities were as follows: (In thousands) September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Other assets $ — $ — Current liabilities — 29 Other long-term liabilities 8,273 7,688 Net amount recognized on the balance sheet $ 8,273 $ 7,717
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures	Lionbridge made the following contributions to the CLS pension plan: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Employer contributions $ 308 $ 359 $ 928 $ 1,077

Other Current Assets, Accrued31

Other Current Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : (In thousands) September 30, December 31, Other current assets: Deferred project costs $ 2,840 $ 2,807 Prepaid income tax 4,583 4,765 Other prepaid expenses 5,554 4,454 Other current assets 1,668 1,280 Total other current assets $ 14,645 $ 13,306 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: Accrued acquisition payments, current portion $ 1,750 $ 1,720 Accrued professional fees 32 472 Accrued customer volume discounts 448 786 Accrued rent 787 930 Other accrued expenses 3,162 4,186 Other current liabilities 1,209 1,783 Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 7,388 $ 9,877 Other long-term liabilities: Pension and post retirement obligations, net of current portion $ 10,456 $ 10,435 Accrued acquisition payments, net of current portion 3,050 2,200 Accrued income tax uncertainties 3,016 2,913 Accrued restructuring, net of current portion 351 1,699 Deferred rent 2,820 2,680 Other 1,692 1,738 Total other long-term liabilities $ 21,385 $ 21,665

Accumulated Other Comprehensi32

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated other comprehensive income consisted of the following at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively: (In thousands) September 30, December 31, Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments $ 10,614 $ 10,862 Unfunded projected benefit obligation 1,073 1,073 Accumulative other comprehensive income $ 11,687 $ 11,935

Stockholders' Equity and Stoc33

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued		2,071,752
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 7 months 3 days
Remaining authorized amount under share repurchase program		$ 29,400,000
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		195,252
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		$ 9,600,000
Compensation cost related to stock options		$ 11,800,000
Estimated weighted average period of recognition of future compensation cost		2 years 4 months 5 days
Disposition Which Lapse Over Four Years [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restrictions on disposition (shares)		1,486,252
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
2015 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Amount authorized to the share repurchasing program			$ 50,000,000

Stockholders' Equity and Stoc34

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 1,867	$ 2,007	$ 5,350	$ 5,663
Cost of Revenue [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	6	34	43	70
Sales and Marketing [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	501	500	1,407	1,389
General and Administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,312	1,453	3,814	4,148
Research and Development [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 48	$ 20	$ 86	$ 56

Stockholders' Equity and Stoc35

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Purchases (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program	$ 15,054	$ 1,459
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program (shares)	3,332	265
2012 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program	$ 0	$ 1,459
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program (shares)	0	265
2015 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program	$ 15,054	$ 0
Shares repurchased under our share repurchase program (shares)	3,332	0

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Fair value of debt		$ 103,300,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, expiration period	5 years
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Prime Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate for revolving credit facility	0.25%
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate for revolving credit facility	1.25%
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Prime Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate for revolving credit facility	1.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate for revolving credit facility	2.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 100,000,000
Line of credit facility, maximum increase	65,000,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	10,000,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| Swingline Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	10,000,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Secured term loan facility	$ 35,000,000

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Detail

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 103,320
Unamortized deferred financing charges	(319)
Long-term debt	103,001
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 29,329
Current interest rate	2.41%
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 73,991
Credit agreement interest rate	2.15%

Basic and Diluted Earnings pe38

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding-basic (shares)	57,868	60,683	58,633	60,558
Dilutive common stock equivalents relating to options and restricted stock (shares)	1,092	1,940	899	1,970
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding-diluted (shares)	58,960	62,623	59,532	62,528

Restructuring Charges - Summary

Restructuring Charges - Summary of Restructuring Charges Recorded (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges recorded	$ 3,492	$ 7,117
Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities	7,928	7,932
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges recorded	2,850	6,435
Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities	6,408	7,662
Vacated Facility/Lease Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges recorded	231	588
Changes in estimated liabilities and restructuring charges recorded for vacated facility/lease termination	642	682
Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities	$ 1,520	$ 270

Restructuring Charges- Summary

Restructuring Charges- Summary of Restructuring Accrual Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 6,311	$ 4,821
Restructuring charges recorded	3,492	7,117
Cash payments	(7,928)	(7,932)
Ending balance	1,875
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges recorded	2,850	6,435
Cash payments	(6,408)	(7,662)
Restructuring Accrual Activity	(3,558)	(1,227)
Vacated Facility/Lease Termination [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges recorded	231	588
Changes in estimated liabilities	411	94
Cash payments	(1,520)	(270)
Restructuring Accrual Activity	$ (878)	$ 412

Restructuring Charges - Additio

Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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	$ 1,875	$ 6,311	$ 4,006	$ 4,821
Restructuring and related activities amount expected to be utilized in next fiscal year	1,400
Accrued restructuring	351	$ 1,699
Lease Obligation on Unused Facilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued restructuring	$ 400
Restructuring reserve on unused facility expiration year	2,024

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes	$ 1,630,000	$ 755,000	$ 4,014,000	$ 1,181,000
Recognized tax benefit		$ 1,400,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	2,900,000		2,900,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties accrued	800,000		800,000
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

Operating Segments - Additional

Operating Segments - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
Operating Segments - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2016SegmentLanguage
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business segments \| Segment	3
Number of languages \| Language	360

Operating Segments - Informatio

Operating Segments - Information about Company's Segment Data (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External revenue	$ 135,182	$ 138,604	$ 415,837	$ 419,172
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	89,595	92,977	276,426	277,825
Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	3,786	3,333	10,944	9,901
Other operating expenses	26,476	27,143	83,367	85,439
Segment contribution	15,325	15,151	45,100	46,007
Interest expense and other unallocated items	(11,033)	(11,668)	(34,136)	(33,500)
Income before income taxes	4,292	3,483	10,964	12,507
Provision for income taxes	1,630	755	4,014	1,181
Net income (loss)	2,662	2,728	6,950	11,326
GLC Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External revenue	99,460	98,762	306,094	299,643
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	63,820	63,510	197,828	190,802
Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	2,182	1,846	6,231	5,421
Other operating expenses	22,909	22,177	71,496	70,475
Segment contribution	10,549	11,229	30,539	32,945
Interest expense and other unallocated items	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	10,549	11,229	30,539	32,945
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	10,549	11,229	30,539	32,945
GES Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External revenue	32,805	33,919	100,819	102,280
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	23,838	24,163	72,617	71,604
Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	493	675	1,465	2,065
Other operating expenses	3,287	4,457	10,919	13,360
Segment contribution	5,187	4,624	15,818	15,251
Interest expense and other unallocated items	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	5,187	4,624	15,818	15,251
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	5,187	4,624	15,818	15,251
Interpretation Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External revenue	2,917	5,923	8,924	17,249
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	1,937	5,304	5,981	15,419
Depreciation and amortization including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	7	10	23	28
Other operating expenses	280	509	952	1,604
Segment contribution	693	100	1,968	198
Interest expense and other unallocated items	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	693	100	1,968	198
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	693	100	1,968	198
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	1,104	802	3,225	2,387
Other operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Segment contribution	(1,104)	(802)	(3,225)	(2,387)
Interest expense and other unallocated items	(11,033)	(11,668)	(34,136)	(33,500)
Income before income taxes	(12,137)	(12,470)	(37,361)	(35,887)
Provision for income taxes	1,630	755	4,014	1,181
Net income (loss)	$ (13,767)	$ (13,225)	$ (41,375)	$ (37,068)

Goodwill and Acquisition-Rela45

Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Recorded impairment charges		$ 0
Technology [Member] \| CLS Communication and Geotext [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Customer relationships [Member] \| Acquisitions prior to 2012 [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Customer relationships [Member] \| PRI, VSI, E5, Darwin, Clay Tablet and Geotext [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	2 years
Minimum [Member] \| Customer contracts [Member] \| Acquisitions prior to 2012 [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Technology [Member] \| Acquisitions prior to 2012 [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Technology [Member] \| PRI, VSI, E5, Darwin, Clay Tablet and Geotext [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Non-compete agreements [Member] \| PRI, VSI, E5, Darwin, Clay Tablet and Geotext [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Trademarks [Member] \| PRI, VSI, E5, Darwin, Clay Tablet and Geotext [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Trademarks [Member] \| CLS Communication and Geotext [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Customer relationships [Member] \| Acquisitions prior to 2012 [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	12 years
Maximum [Member] \| Customer relationships [Member] \| PRI, VSI, E5, Darwin, Clay Tablet and Geotext [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	12 years
Maximum [Member] \| Customer relationships [Member] \| CLS Communication and Geotext [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	15 years
Maximum [Member] \| Customer contracts [Member] \| Acquisitions prior to 2012 [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Technology [Member] \| Acquisitions prior to 2012 [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	4 years
Maximum [Member] \| Technology [Member] \| PRI, VSI, E5, Darwin, Clay Tablet and Geotext [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	10 years
Maximum [Member] \| Non-compete agreements [Member] \| PRI, VSI, E5, Darwin, Clay Tablet and Geotext [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Trademarks [Member] \| PRI, VSI, E5, Darwin, Clay Tablet and Geotext [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Trademarks [Member] \| CLS Communication and Geotext [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	5 years

Goodwill and Acquisition-Rela46

Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets - Summary of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	$ 106,540	$ 106,540
Accumulated Amortization	(58,255)	(54,312)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	(2,397)	(3,237)
Balance	45,888	48,991
Acquired customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	80,360	80,360
Accumulated Amortization	(36,950)	(34,466)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	(2,190)	(2,955)
Balance	41,220	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	(4,302)	(3,912)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	(5)	(10)
Balance	1,140	1,525
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	2,335	2,335
Accumulated Amortization	(1,523)	(1,174)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	0	0
Balance	812	1,161
Acquired trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	4,398	4,398
Accumulated Amortization	(1,480)	(760)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	(202)	(272)
Balance	$ 2,716	$ 3,366

Goodwill and Acquisition-Rela47

Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets- Amortization of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 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	21,706
Balance	$ 45,888	$ 48,991

Goodwill and Acquisition-Rela48

Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 67,694
Effect of foreign exchange rates and other	1,442
Goodwill	69,136
GLC Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	53,363
Effect of foreign exchange rates and other	1,442
Goodwill	54,805
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	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total initial consideration transferred			$ 398	$ 64,301
Goodwill			$ 69,136		$ 67,694
Adjustment to preliminary valuation, increase in goodwill		$ 400
Geotext Translations, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Company acquired shares, percentage	100.00%
Acquisition by cash payment	$ 10,500
Initial working capital and acquired cash and liabilities not including in working capital	1,173
Total initial consideration transferred	11,700
Fair value of total consideration transferred	15,323
Contingent consideration	3,650
Goodwill	6,185
Acquired intangible assets	6,520
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]
Contingent consideration	$ 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	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 69,136	$ 67,694
Geotext Translations, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
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
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

Fair Value Measurements - Addit

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Contingent consideration	$ 4,800	$ 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	1,150
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total liabilities carried at fair value	4,800	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	4,800
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total liabilities carried at fair value	$ 4,800	$ 3,920

Fair Value Measurements - Liabi

Fair Value Measurements - Liabilities Carried at Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments	$ 78,607	$ 89,540
Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member]
Other long-term liabilities:
Total liabilities carried at fair value	4,800	3,920
Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member] \| Accrued acquisition payments [Member]
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments	1,750	1,720
Other long-term liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion	3,050	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	4,800	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	1,750	1,720
Other long-term liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion	$ 3,050	$ 2,200

Fair Value Measurements - Acqui

Fair Value Measurements - Acquisition Related Obligations Level 3 (Detail) - Level 3 [Member] $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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	4,800
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	$ 1,150

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedu

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Net Benefit Costs (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 478	$ 514	$ 1,487	$ 1,542
Interest cost	127	154	395	462
Expected return on assets	(291)	(317)	(903)	(951)
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 314	$ 351	$ 979	$ 1,053

Employee Benefit Plans - Sche55

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Amounts Recognized on Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Amounts Recognized In Balance Sheet [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities	$ 10,456	$ 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	8,273	7,688
Net amount recognized on the balance sheet	$ 8,273	$ 7,717

Employee Benefit Plans Schedule

Employee Benefit Plans Schedule of Employer Contributions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions	$ 308	$ 359	$ 928	$ 1,077

Recent Accounting Pronounceme57

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, Accrued58

Other Current Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities - Summary of Selected Balance Sheet Items (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other current assets:
Deferred project costs	$ 2,840	$ 2,807
Prepaid income tax	4,583	4,765
Other prepaid expenses	5,554	4,454
Other current assets	1,668	1,280
Total other current assets	14,645	13,306
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued acquisition payments, current portion	1,750	1,720
Accrued professional fees	32	472
Accrued customer volume discounts	448	786
Accrued rent	787	930
Other accrued expenses	3,162	4,186
Other current liabilities	1,209	1,783
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	7,388	9,877
Other long-term liabilities:
Pension and post retirement obligations, net of current portion	10,456	10,435
Accrued acquisition payments, net of current portion	3,050	2,200
Accrued income tax uncertainties	3,016	2,913
Accrued restructuring, net of current portion	351	1,699
Deferred rent	2,820	2,680
Other	1,692	1,738
Total other long-term liabilities	$ 21,385	$ 21,665

Accumulated Other Comprehensi59

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 10,614	$ 10,862
Unfunded projected benefit obligation	1,073	1,073
Accumulative other comprehensive income	$ 11,687	$ 11,935