Gaia (GAIA) 10-Q 12 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 04, 2013	Nov. 04, 2013
		Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'
Trading Symbol	'GAIA	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'GAIAM, INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001089872	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	17,390,512	5,400,000

Condensed_consolidated_balance

Condensed consolidated balance sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash	$10,869	$9,858
Accounts receivable, net	48,942	57,533
Inventory, less allowances	33,660	29,840
Deferred advertising costs	4,577	4,324
Deferred tax assets	5,547	9,129
Receivable from related party	3	64
Advances	17,732	13,197
Other current assets	2,670	2,463
Total current assets	124,000	126,408
Property and equipment, net	23,910	23,998
Media library, net	12,867	13,090
Deferred tax assets	14,082	14,692
Goodwill	10,031	9,405
Other intangibles, net	3,923	5,608
Other assets	826	661
Total assets	189,639	193,862
Current liabilities:	'	'
Line of credit	15,422	16,231
Accounts payable	28,623	26,738
Participations payable	13,862	28,046
Accrued liabilities	3,978	3,975
Total current liabilities	61,885	74,990
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Gaiam, Inc. shareholders' equity:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	160,157	159,614
Accumulated other comprehensive income	38	118
Accumulated deficit	-35,969	-43,661
Total Gaiam, Inc. shareholders' equity	124,229	116,074
Noncontrolling interest	3,525	2,798
Total equity	127,754	118,872
Total liabilities and equity	189,639	193,862
Class A Common Stock	'	'
Gaiam, Inc. shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock	2	2
Class B Common Stock	'	'
Gaiam, Inc. shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock	$1	$1

Condensed_consolidated_balance1

Condensed consolidated balance sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Class A Common Stock	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	17,354,683	17,330,464
Common stock, shares outstanding	17,354,683	17,330,464
Class B Common Stock	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	5,400,000	5,400,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	5,400,000	5,400,000

Condensed_consolidated_stateme

Condensed consolidated statements of operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net revenue	$52,798	$42,983	$153,975	$135,762
Cost of goods sold	24,144	18,912	69,481	56,574
Gross profit	28,654	24,071	84,494	79,188
Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Selling and operating	26,858	21,771	79,381	72,828
Corporate, general and administration	3,099	2,471	10,151	8,125
Acquisition-related costs	'	'	'	1,667
Total expenses	29,957	24,242	89,532	82,620
Loss from operations	-1,303	-171	-5,038	-3,432
Interest and other expense, net	-123	-192	-404	-259
Gain on sale of investment	1,975	'	18,404	'
Loss from equity method investment	'	-15,940	'	-17,580
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	549	-16,303	12,962	-21,271
Income tax expense (benefit)	245	-5,377	4,897	-6,938
Net income (loss)	304	-10,926	8,065	-14,333
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-184	-231	-373	-96
Net income (loss) attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$120	($11,157)	$7,692	($14,429)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders:	'	'	'	'
Basic	$0.01	($0.49)	$0.34	($0.64)
Diluted	$0.01	($0.49)	$0.34	($0.64)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic	22,751	22,704	22,741	22,702
Diluted	22,765	22,704	22,741	22,702

Condensed_consolidated_stateme1

Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income (loss)	$304	($10,926)	$8,065	($14,333)
Other comprehensive income (loss), foreign currency translation, net of tax	18	14	-152	10
Comprehensive income (loss)	322	-10,912	7,913	-14,323
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	193	238	301	101
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Gaiam, Inc. shareholders	$129	($11,150)	$7,612	($14,424)

Condensed_consolidated_stateme2

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities	'		'
Net income (loss)	$8,065		($14,333)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'		'
Depreciation	1,868		1,681
Amortization	4,060		4,503
Share-based compensation expense	518		776
Deferred and stock option income tax expense (benefit)	4,310		-7,085
(Gain) loss on translation of foreign currency	42		-58
Gain on sale of investment	-18,404		'
Loss from equity method investment	'		17,580
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:	'		'
Accounts receivable, net	8,628		22,030
Inventory, net	-3,891		-10,238
Deferred advertising costs	-1,137		-959
Receivable from related party	61		391
Advances	-4,535		-6,270
Other current assets	-378		-721
Accounts payable	1,868		8,282
Participations payable	-14,184	[1]	3,892	[1]
Accrued liabilities	-68		-71
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-13,177	[2]	19,400	[2]
Investing activities	'		'
Net proceeds from sale of investment	18,404		'
Purchase of property, equipment and media rights	-2,839		-3,046
Purchase of businesses, net of acquired cash	-333		-13,545
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	15,232		-16,591
Financing activities	'		'
Net borrowings (payments) on revolving line of credit	-809		20,925
Net proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of options	26		'
Principal payments on debt	'		-18,703	[2]
Subsidiary's payment of dividend to noncontrolling interest	'		-583
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-783		1,639
Effect of exchange rates on cash	-261		64
Net change in cash	1,011		4,512
Cash at beginning of period	9,858		14,545
Cash at end of period	10,869		19,057
Supplemental cash flow information	'		'
Income taxes paid	506		411
Interest paid	$404		$319
[1]	Net cash provided by participations payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 does not include participations payments for Vivendi sales during the fourth quarter of 2011 as we didn't acquired Vivendi until March 28, 2012. The fourth quarter is our seasonably largest sales quarter and participations payable resulting from such sales are normally not paid until the following quarter. Also, net cash used in participations payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 includes certain payments that were due in December 2012, but not paid until January 2013.
[2]	Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 includes approximately $18.7 million of net cash provided by purchased Vivendi Entertainment ("Vivendi") working capital, which was used to partially fund the acquisition of Vivendi. Excluding the net cash flows from the purchased Vivendi working capital, net cash provided by operating activities would have been $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Condensed_consolidated_stateme3

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Net cash from operating activities	$19,400,000	[1]
Gaiam Vivendi Entertainments	'
Net cash from operating activities	18,700,000
Net cash from operating activities, excluding net cash flows from purchased subsidiary working capital	$700,000
[1]	Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 includes approximately $18.7 million of net cash provided by purchased Vivendi Entertainment ("Vivendi") working capital, which was used to partially fund the acquisition of Vivendi. Excluding the net cash flows from the purchased Vivendi working capital, net cash provided by operating activities would have been $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Organization_Nature_of_Operati

Organization, Nature of Operations, and Principles of Consolidation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization, Nature of Operations, and Principles of Consolidation	'
	1. Organization, Nature of Operations, and Principles of Consolidation
	References in this report to “we”, “us”, “our”, “Gaiam” or the “Company” refer to Gaiam, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless we indicate otherwise. We are a lifestyle media company providing a broad selection of information, media, products and services to customers who value personal development, wellness, ecological lifestyles, responsible media and conscious community. We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado on July 7, 1988.
	We have prepared the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, and they include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods disclosed in this report are not necessarily indicative of future financial results.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies	'
	2. Significant Accounting Policies
	No changes were made to our significant accounting policies during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	Goodwill
	The following table sets forth the changes in goodwill for the period December 31, 2012 through September 30, 2013 by segment.
	(in thousands)	Direct to		Business		Total
		Consumer		Segment
		Segment
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	2,673	$	6,732	$	9,405
	Acquisitions		626		—		626
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	3,299	$	6,732	$	10,031
	Use of Estimates and Reclassifications
	The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements and disclosures. Although we base these estimates on our best knowledge of current events and actions that we may undertake in the future, actual results may be different from the estimates. We have made certain reclassifications to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentations.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions	'
	3. Related Party Transactions
	Under Intercorporate Services and Industrial Building Lease Agreements, in the ordinary course of business, we have billed and collected charges at least quarterly for services performed and facilities utilized by Real Goods Solar, Inc. (“Real Goods Solar” or “RSOL”). At RSOL’s request, we ceased performing services for RSOL after September 30, 2013 and the Intercorporate Services Agreement terminates on December 19, 2013.
	On May 28, 2013, we sold in the public market 6,017,500 shares of our investment in Real Goods Solar Class A common stock for an average gross per share sale price of $2.7552 and total net proceeds and gain of approximately $16.4 million. Following this sale, our Chairman resigned as Chairman of RSOL’s board and, thus, we no longer had significant influence over Real Goods Solar. Therefore, we changed our accounting for our investment in RSOL from the equity to cost method. Due to this accounting method change, we will no longer report our portion of RSOL’s net earnings or losses each period. On September 13, 2013, we sold in the public market another 1,000,000 shares of RSOL for an average gross per share price of $2.00 and total net proceeds and gain of approximately $2.0 million.
	At September 30, 2013, we had two subordinated loans receivable from Real Goods Solar with outstanding balances totaling $2.6 million, which bear interest at an annual rate of 10%. The present carrying value of these loans is zero. On March 27, 2013, the maturity dates for these loans were extended, with $1.0 million now due April 26, 2014 and $1.6 million due April 30, 2014. On April 23, 2013, we entered into a conversion agreement with Real Goods Solar pursuant to which the principal amount of the $1.7 million promissory note with Real Goods Solar dated March 27, 2013 was reduced by $0.1 million in exchange for 62,111 shares of Real Goods Solar’s Class A common stock. The conversion ratio was determined based on the closing market price of Real Goods Solar’s Class A common stock on the date of the conversion agreement. The $1.0 million loan includes certain customary language accelerating the maturity date upon the occurrence of certain events, such as RSOL’s insolvency or bankruptcy. Also, if RSOL completes a sale of at least $50,000 of its capital stock, then we have the option of converting all or any portion of the principal and interest owing on the loan into securities in such sale at the same purchase price as paid by other purchasers in such sale.
	On November 5, 2013, we collected cash from Real Goods Solar of $2.3 million for the settlement of our two outstanding loans receivable from RSOL, less $0.2 million for our acquisition of RSOL’s tenant leasehold improvements made to our owned building in Colorado.
	During the three month and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we collected loan interest from Real Goods Solar of $39 thousand and $125 thousand, which are reported in Interest and other expense, net on our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Line_of_Credit

Line of Credit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Line of Credit	'
	4. Line of Credit
	On July 31, 2012, each of our subsidiaries Gaiam Americas, Inc., SPRI Products, Inc., GT Direct, Inc., and Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment (collectively the “Borrowers”) entered into a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “PNC Credit Agreement”) with PNC Bank, N.A. (“PNC”), as agent and lender. Borrowings are secured by a pledge of the Borrowers’ assets. The PNC Credit Agreement provides for a revolving line of credit of up to $35 million, subject to borrowing base and related limitations. Subject to certain limitations, the principal amount of the revolving loan is due and payable on the earlier of July 30, 2015 or upon the termination of the PNC Credit Agreement.
	As of September 30, 2013, the outstanding borrowings on the PNC Credit Agreement were approximately $15.4 million at an average annual interest rate of approximately 3.24% and the amount reserved for outstanding letters of credit and other reserves was $11.8 million. Net unamortized deferred fees and costs associated with this PNC Credit Agreement were $0.3 million at September 30, 2013.
	On October 21, 2013, the Borrowers paid in full the outstanding balance owed to PNC, $19,621,941 (inclusive of principal and interest and other fees), and terminated the underlying PNC Credit Agreement. The Borrowers also paid an early termination fee in an amount equal to $350,000. Upon termination, PNC released all liens granted in its favor on the collateral pledged under the PNC Credit Agreement. See Footnote 11. Subsequent Events.

Equity

Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity	'
	5. Equity
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we issued, under our 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan, 17,719 and 6,500 shares of our Class A common stock to our independent directors, in lieu of cash compensation, for services rendered during 2013, and to our employees upon the exercise of stock options, respectively. We recorded the shares issued to our directors at their estimated fair value based on the market’s closing price of our stock on the date the shares were issued, which by policy is the last trading day of each quarter in which the services were rendered.
	The following are reconciliations from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013 of the carrying amount of total equity, equity attributable to Gaiam, Inc., and equity attributable to the noncontrolling interest.
								Gaiam, Inc. Shareholders
	(in thousands)	Total			Comprehensive			Accumulated			Accumulated			Class A		Paid-in		Noncontrolling
					Income			Deficit			Other			and Class B		Capital		Interest
											Comprehensive			Common
											Income			Stock
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	118,872					$	(43,661	)	$	118		$	3	$	159,614	$	2,798
	Issuance of Gaiam, Inc. common stock and share-based compensation		543						—			—			—		543		—
	Noncontrolling interest portion of subsidiary’s business combinations		426						—			—			—		—		426
	Comprehensive income:
	Net income		8,065			8,065			7,692			—			—		—		373
	Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $67		(152	)		(152	)		—			(80	)		—		—		(72	)
	Comprehensive income		7,913		$	7,913			—			—			—		—		—
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	127,754					$	(35,969	)	$	38		$	3	$	160,157	$	3,525

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	6. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The tax effects allocated to our other comprehensive income (loss) component, foreign currency translation, were as follows:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(in thousands)	2013		2012		2013			2012
	Before-tax amount	$	24	$	20	$	(219	)	$	13
	Tax expense (benefit)		6		6		(67	)		3
	Net-of-tax amount	$	18	$	14	$	(152	)	$	10

ShareBased_Payments

Share-Based Payments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-Based Payments	'
	7. Share-Based Payments
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our employees exercised 6,500 options, and we granted 180,000 stock options under our 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan and cancelled 2,500 stock options. Total share-based compensation expense was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $0.5 million and $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are reported in Corporate, general and administration expenses on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Attr

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable To Gaiam, Inc. Common Shareholders	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable To Gaiam, Inc. Common Shareholders	'
	8. Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable To Gaiam, Inc. Common Shareholders
	Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders excludes any dilutive effects of options. We compute basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. We compute diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders using the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. We excluded common stock equivalents of 1,072,000 and 1,416,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 1,537,000 and 1,379,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders because their effect was antidilutive.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
	(in thousands, except per share data)	2013		2012			2013		2012
	Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders	$	120	$	(11,157	)	$	7,692	$	(14,429	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares for basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders		22,751		22,704			22,741		22,702
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Weighted average of common stock and stock options		14		—			—		—
	Denominators for diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders		22,765		22,704			22,741		22,702
	Net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$	0.01	$	(0.49	)	$	0.34	$	(0.64	)
	common shareholders – basic
	Net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$	0.01	$	(0.49	)	$	0.34	$	(0.64	)
	common shareholders – diluted

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
	9. Income Taxes
	Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was increased by other permanent differences and income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was increased primarily due to the repatriation of cash from one of our foreign subsidiaries and other permanent differences.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Information	'
	10. Segment Information
	We manage our company and aggregate our operational and financial information in accordance with two reportable segments. The direct to consumer segment contains direct response television marketing, catalog, Internet, retail store and subscription channels; and the business segment comprises retailer, media distribution, and corporate account channels.
	Although we are able to track sales by channel, the management, allocation of resources, and analysis and reporting of expenses are presented on a combined basis, at the reportable segment level. Contribution margin is defined as net revenue less cost of goods sold and total operating expenses.
	Financial information for our segments is as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net revenue:
	Direct to consumer	$	16,984		$	15,924		$	51,610		$	54,415
	Business		35,814			27,059			102,365			81,347
	Consolidated net revenue		52,798			42,983			153,975			135,762
	Contribution income (loss):
	Direct to consumer		(5,426	)		(3,010	)		(15,150	)		(9,209	)
	Business		4,123			2,839			10,112			5,777
	Consolidated contribution loss		(1,303	)		(171	)		(5,038	)		(3,432	)
	Reconciliation of contribution loss to net income (loss) attributable to Gaiam, Inc.:
	Interest and other expense, net		(123	)		(192	)		(404	)		(259	)
	Gain on sale of investment		1,975			—			18,404			—
	Loss from equity method investment in RSOL		—			(15,940	)		—			(17,580	)
	Income tax expense (benefit)		245			(5,377	)		4,897			(6,938	)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(184	)		(231	)		(373	)		(96	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$	120		$	(11,157	)	$	7,692		$	(14,429	)

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events	'
	11. Subsequent Events
	On October 21, 2013, we consummated the sale of GVE Newco, LLC (“GVE”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours comprised of our non-Gaiam branded entertainment media business, to Cinedigm Corp. (“CIDM”) for $51.5 million, comprised of $47.5 million in cash, 666,978 shares of CIDM’s Class A common stock valued at approximately $1 million, $2 million of assigned accounts receivable, and a $1 million assumed payment obligation. The sale consideration also includes a post-closing adjustment payable in cash on April 15, 2014, which is based on the final closing net working capital of GVE. We also repaid the outstanding borrowings on our PNC Credit Agreement and terminated that revolving line of credit. Following the sale, GVE will be reported as a discontinued operation, separate from our continuing operations. We retained all of our Gaiam branded health and fitness media.
	On a pro forma basis, excluding the net revenue from GVE, our consolidated net revenue would have been $40.2 million and $34.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $120.7 million and $107.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Also, on a pro forma basis, excluding the net revenue from GVE, our business segment’s net revenue would have been $23.2 million and $18.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $69.1 million and $53.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill
	The following table sets forth the changes in goodwill for the period December 31, 2012 through September 30, 2013 by segment.
	(in thousands)	Direct to		Business		Total
		Consumer		Segment
		Segment
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	2,673	$	6,732	$	9,405
	Acquisitions		626		—		626
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	3,299	$	6,732	$	10,031
Use of Estimates and Reclassifications	'
	Use of Estimates and Reclassifications
	The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements and disclosures. Although we base these estimates on our best knowledge of current events and actions that we may undertake in the future, actual results may be different from the estimates. We have made certain reclassifications to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentations.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in Goodwill	'
	The following table sets forth the changes in goodwill for the period December 31, 2012 through September 30, 2013 by segment.
	(in thousands)	Direct to		Business		Total
		Consumer		Segment
		Segment
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	2,673	$	6,732	$	9,405
	Acquisitions		626		—		626
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	3,299	$	6,732	$	10,031

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Total Equity	'
	The following are reconciliations from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013 of the carrying amount of total equity, equity attributable to Gaiam, Inc., and equity attributable to the noncontrolling interest.
								Gaiam, Inc. Shareholders
	(in thousands)	Total			Comprehensive			Accumulated			Accumulated			Class A		Paid-in		Noncontrolling
					Income			Deficit			Other			and Class B		Capital		Interest
											Comprehensive			Common
											Income			Stock
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	118,872					$	(43,661	)	$	118		$	3	$	159,614	$	2,798
	Issuance of Gaiam, Inc. common stock and share-based compensation		543						—			—			—		543		—
	Noncontrolling interest portion of subsidiary’s business combinations		426						—			—			—		—		426
	Comprehensive income:
	Net income		8,065			8,065			7,692			—			—		—		373
	Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $67		(152	)		(152	)		—			(80	)		—		—		(72	)
	Comprehensive income		7,913		$	7,913			—			—			—		—		—
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	127,754					$	(35,969	)	$	38		$	3	$	160,157	$	3,525

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los1

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Tax Effects Allocated to Other Comprehensive Income Component, Foreign Currency Translation	'
	The tax effects allocated to our other comprehensive income (loss) component, foreign currency translation, were as follows:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(in thousands)	2013		2012		2013			2012
	Before-tax amount	$	24	$	20	$	(219	)	$	13
	Tax expense (benefit)		6		6		(67	)		3
	Net-of-tax amount	$	18	$	14	$	(152	)	$	10

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Attr1

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable To Gaiam, Inc. Common Shareholders (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Gaiam, Inc. Common Shareholders	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
	(in thousands, except per share data)	2013		2012			2013		2012
	Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders	$	120	$	(11,157	)	$	7,692	$	(14,429	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares for basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders		22,751		22,704			22,741		22,702
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Weighted average of common stock and stock options		14		—			—		—
	Denominators for diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders		22,765		22,704			22,741		22,702
	Net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$	0.01	$	(0.49	)	$	0.34	$	(0.64	)
	common shareholders – basic
	Net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$	0.01	$	(0.49	)	$	0.34	$	(0.64	)
	common shareholders – diluted

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial Information for Segments	'
	Financial information for our segments is as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net revenue:
	Direct to consumer	$	16,984		$	15,924		$	51,610		$	54,415
	Business		35,814			27,059			102,365			81,347
	Consolidated net revenue		52,798			42,983			153,975			135,762
	Contribution income (loss):
	Direct to consumer		(5,426	)		(3,010	)		(15,150	)		(9,209	)
	Business		4,123			2,839			10,112			5,777
	Consolidated contribution loss		(1,303	)		(171	)		(5,038	)		(3,432	)
	Reconciliation of contribution loss to net income (loss) attributable to Gaiam, Inc.:
	Interest and other expense, net		(123	)		(192	)		(404	)		(259	)
	Gain on sale of investment		1,975			—			18,404			—
	Loss from equity method investment in RSOL		—			(15,940	)		—			(17,580	)
	Income tax expense (benefit)		245			(5,377	)		4,897			(6,938	)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(184	)		(231	)		(373	)		(96	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$	120		$	(11,157	)	$	7,692		$	(14,429	)

Changes_in_Goodwill_Detail

Changes in Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance at December 31, 2012	$9,405
Acquisitions	626
Balance at September 30, 2013	10,031
Direct to consumer	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance at December 31, 2012	2,673
Acquisitions	626
Balance at September 30, 2013	3,299
Business Segment	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance at December 31, 2012	6,732
Acquisitions	'
Balance at September 30, 2013	$6,732

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 23, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Nov. 05, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 27, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 27, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

28-May-13

Real Goods Solar

Real Goods Solar

Real Goods Solar

Real Goods Solar

Real Goods Solar

Real Goods Solar

Real Goods Solar

Real Goods Solar

Real Goods Solar

Real Goods Solar

Real Goods Solar

Loan

Subsequent Event

Scenario 1

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Scenario 2

Minimum

Class A Common Stock

Class A Common Stock

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intercorporate services agreement termination date

'

'

'

'

'December 19, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Numbers of shares sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

6,017,500

Average share price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2

$2.76

Gain from sale of investment

$1,975,000

$18,404,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,000,000

$16,400,000

Unsecured and subordinated loans, number of loans outstanding

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unsecured and subordinated loans, total amount receivable

'

'

1,700,000

2,600,000

2,600,000

'

'

1,000,000

'

1,600,000

'

'

'

Percentage annual interest rate on advanced investment

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date of loan advanced

'

'

'

'

'

'

26-Apr-14

'

30-Apr-14

'

'

'

'

Unsecured and subordinated loans, total amount converted to shares

'

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unsecured and subordinated loans, shares converted

'

'

62,111

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale of capital stock for converting loan into securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000

'

'

Subordinated loans receivable present carrying value

'

'

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0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Collections for loans receivable

'

'

'

'

'

2,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition of RSOL's tenant leasehold improvements

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loan Interest income

'

'

'

$39,000

$125,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line_of_Credit_Additional_Info

Line of Credit - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 21, 2013
		Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Credit agreement borrowings maximum	$35,000,000	'
Revolving line of credit agreement, expiration date	30-Jul-15	'
Outstanding borrowings	15,400,000	'
Interest rate on borrowings	3.24%	'
Amount reserved for outstanding letters of credit	11,800,000	'
Net unamortized deferred fees and costs	300,000	'
Proceeds from loans	'	19,621,941
Early termination fee	'	$350,000

Equity_Additional_Information_

Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (Long-Term Incentive Plan 2009)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Director Stock Option	'
Equity [Line Items]	'
Issuance of shares for compensation	17,719
Employee Stock Option	'
Equity [Line Items]	'
Issuance of shares for compensation	6,500

Summary_of_Reconciliation_of_C

Summary of Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Total Equity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended							9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
					Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Class A and Class B Common Stock	Class A and Class B Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Noncontrolling Interest
Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	$118,872	'	'	($43,661)	$118	$3	$3	$159,614	$2,798
Issuance of Gaiam, Inc. common stock and share-based compensation	'	'	543	'	'	'	'	'	'	543	'
Noncontrolling interest portion of subsidiary's business combinations	'	'	426	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	426
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	304	-10,926	8,065	-14,333	8,065	7,692	'	'	'	'	373
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $67	18	14	-152	10	-152	'	-80	'	'	'	-72
Comprehensive income	322	-10,912	7,913	-14,323	7,913	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ending Balance	$127,754	'	$127,754	'	'	($35,969)	$38	$3	$3	$160,157	$3,525

Summary_of_Reconciliation_of_C1

Summary of Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Total Equity (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment, taxes	$6	$6	($67)	$3

Tax_Effects_Allocated_to_Other

Tax Effects Allocated to Other Comprehensive Income Component, Foreign Currency Translation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Before-tax amount	$24	$20	($219)	$13
Tax expense (benefit)	6	6	-67	3
Net-of-tax amount	$18	$14	($152)	$10

ShareBased_Payments_Additional

Share-Based Payments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	$100	$200	$518	$776
Options exercised by employee	6,500	'	6,500	'
Stock options cancelled	'	'	2,500	'
Long-Term Incentive Plan 2009	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock options granted under long-term incentive plan	'	'	180,000	'

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Attr2

Net Income Loss Per Share Attributable to Gaiam, Inc. Common Shareholders - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Common stock shares excluded from computation of dilutive earnings per share	1,072,000	1,416,000	1,537,000	1,379,000

Computation_of_Basic_and_Dilut

Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Gaiam, Inc. Common Shareholders (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders	$120	($11,157)	$7,692	($14,429)
Denominator:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average shares for basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders	22,751	22,704	22,741	22,702
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average of common stock and stock options	14	'	'	'
Denominators for diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders	22,765	22,704	22,741	22,702
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders - basic	$0.01	($0.49)	$0.34	($0.64)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders - diluted	$0.01	($0.49)	$0.34	($0.64)

Financial_Information_for_Segm

Financial Information for Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$52,798	$42,983	$153,975	$135,762
Contribution income (loss)	-1,303	-171	-5,038	-3,432
Reconciliation of contribution loss to net income (loss) attributable to Gaiam, Inc.:	'	'	'	'
Interest and other expense, net	-123	-192	-404	-259
Gain on sale of investment	1,975	'	18,404	'
Loss from equity method investment in RSOL	'	-15,940	'	-17,580
Income tax expense (benefit)	245	-5,377	4,897	-6,938
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-184	-231	-373	-96
Net income (loss) attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	120	-11,157	7,692	-14,429
Direct to consumer	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	16,984	15,924	51,610	54,415
Contribution income (loss)	-5,426	-3,010	-15,150	-9,209
Business Segment	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	35,814	27,059	102,365	81,347
Contribution income (loss)	$4,123	$2,839	$10,112	$5,777

Subsequent_Event_Additional_In

Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Oct. 21, 2013

Oct. 21, 2013

Business Segment

Business Segment

Business Segment

Business Segment

Pro Forma

Pro Forma

Pro Forma

Pro Forma

Pro Forma

Pro Forma

Pro Forma

Pro Forma

GVE Newco, LLC

GVE Newco, LLC

Net revenue excluding GVE

Net revenue excluding GVE

Net revenue excluding GVE

Net revenue excluding GVE

Business Segment

Business Segment

Business Segment

Business Segment

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Class A Common Stock

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total consideration received for sale of subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$51,500,000

'

Cash received sale of subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47,500,000

'

Amount of shares received for divestiture

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

666,978

'

Common stock value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

Accounts receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

Accrued payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

Net revenue

$52,798,000

$42,983,000

$153,975,000

$135,762,000

$35,814,000

$27,059,000

$102,365,000

$81,347,000

$40,200,000

$34,200,000

$120,700,000

$107,700,000

$23,200,000

$18,200,000

$69,100,000

$53,300,000

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