Gaia (GAIA) 10-Q 8 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014
		Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'	'
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	'	18,887,587	5,400,000

Condensed_consolidated_balance

Condensed consolidated balance sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash	$30,850	$32,229
Accounts receivable, net	23,308	31,399
Inventory, less allowances	18,298	20,275
Deferred advertising costs	1,029	311
Advances	1,753	1,078
Other current assets	11,324	8,081
Current assets of discontinued operations	1,877	1,879
Total current assets	88,439	95,252
Property and equipment, net	22,787	22,540
Media library, net	5,963	5,211
Goodwill	13,939	13,999
Other intangibles, net	730	1,155
Other assets	718	1,835
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	'	10
Total assets	132,576	140,002
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	9,534	11,697
Accrued liabilities	18,952	17,503
Participations payable	581	3,916
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	739	1,596
Total current liabilities	29,806	34,712
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Gaiam, Inc. shareholders' equity:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	169,871	167,875
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-138	-33
Accumulated deficit	-70,935	-66,413
Total Gaiam, Inc. shareholders' equity	98,801	101,432
Noncontrolling interest	3,969	3,858
Total equity	102,770	105,290
Total liabilities and equity	132,576	140,002
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 $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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	18,865,587	18,595,121
Common stock, shares outstanding	18,865,587	18,595,121
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		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net revenue	$32,451	$31,897	$70,062	$68,576
Cost of goods sold	16,983	18,583	37,574	39,512
Gross profit	15,468	13,314	32,488	29,064
Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Selling and operating	15,230	14,437	31,638	29,819
Corporate, general and administration	2,782	2,616	5,847	5,537
Other general expense	611	308	636	911
Total expenses	18,623	17,361	38,121	36,267
Loss from operations	-3,155	-4,047	-5,633	-7,203
Interest and other income	27	93	65	62
Gain on sale of investments	1,042	16,429	1,480	16,429
(Loss) income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	-2,086	12,475	-4,088	9,288
Income tax expense	130	4,363	226	3,379
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	-2,216	8,112	-4,314	5,909
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	2	-129	28	1,852
Net (loss) income	-2,214	7,983	-4,286	7,761
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-174	-135	-236	-189
Net (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	($2,388)	$7,848	($4,522)	$7,572
Net (loss) income per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders-basic and diluted:	'	'	'	'
From continuing operations	($0.10)	$0.36	($0.19)	$0.25
From discontinued operations	$0	($0.01)	$0	$0.08
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	($0.10)	$0.35	($0.19)	$0.33
Weighted-average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted	24,090	22,741	24,048	22,736

Condensed_consolidated_stateme1

Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net (loss) income	($2,214)	$7,983	($4,286)	$7,761
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of tax	26	-171	37	-169
Unrealized (loss) gain on equity security, net of tax	-30	'	202	'
Reclassification of gain on equity security to net income, net of tax	-319	'	-319	'
Comprehensive (loss) income	-2,537	7,812	-4,366	7,592
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	-9	-53	-25	-108
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	($2,546)	$7,759	($4,391)	$7,484

Condensed_consolidated_stateme2

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating activities	'	'
Net (loss) income	($4,286)	$7,761
Income from discontinued operations	-28	-1,852
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	-4,314	5,909
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income from continuing operations to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities- continuing operations:	'	'
Depreciation	982	1,119
Amortization	1,239	717
Share-based compensation expense	715	354
Deferred and stock option income tax expense	'	4,415
(Gain) loss on translation of foreign currency	-36	42
Gain on sale of investments	-1,480	-16,429
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	8,157	9,503
Inventory, net	2,015	-909
Deferred advertising costs	-1,043	497
Advances	-675	253
Other current assets	-3,517	-3,913
Accounts payable	-2,199	-1,426
Participations payable	-3,334	-1,863
Accrued liabilities	1,417	3,437
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities-continuing operations	-2,073	1,706
Net cash used in operating activities-discontinued operations	-818	-3,716
Net cash used in operating activities	-2,891	-2,010
Investing activities	'	'
Proceeds from sale of investments	2,646	16,429
Purchase of property, equipment and media rights	-2,411	-1,956
Purchase of businesses, net of acquired cash	'	-321
Net cash provided by investing activities-continuing operations	235	14,152
Net cash provided by investing activities-discontinued operations	'	'
Net cash provided by investing activities	235	14,152
Financing activities	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of stock	1,326	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	-150	'
Net cash provided by financing activities-continuing operations	1,176	'
Net cash used in financing activities-discontinued operations	'	-4,259
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,176	-4,259
Effect of exchange rates on cash	101	-259
Net change in cash	-1,379	7,624
Cash at beginning of period	32,229	9,858
Cash at end of period	30,850	17,482
Supplemental cash flow information	'	'
Income taxes paid	424	76
Interest paid	$22	$278

Organization_Nature_of_Operati

Organization, Nature of Operations, and Principles of Consolidation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Nature of Operations, and Principles of Consolidation	'
	1. Organization, Nature of Operations, and Principles of Consolidation
	Gaiam, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries provide a broad selection of fitness, media, and travel 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.
	Discontinued Operations
	During 2013, we sold our non-branded entertainment media distribution operation and discontinued our direct response television operations. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities, operating results, and cash flows for these businesses are presented as discontinued operations separate from our continuing operations, for all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements and footnotes, unless indicated otherwise.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies	'
	2. Significant Accounting Policies
	No changes were made to our significant accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In April of 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. The amendments in the ASU change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and expand the related disclosures. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations are presented as discontinued operations. The new guidance also requires disclosure of the pre-tax income attributable to a disposal of a significant part of an organization that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. The ASU requires prospective adoption and is effective for us in the first quarter of 2015. The new ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our reported financial position or results of operations.
	In May of 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). The new standard supersedes most previously existing revenue recognition rules, and will become effective for us in the first quarter of 2017. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Our revenue transactions typically consist of one, distinct, fixed-price performance obligation which is delivered to the customer at a single point in time, or over a subscription period. While we are still assessing the full impact of the new standard, we do not expect that it will have a material impact on our reported financial position or results of operations.
	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.

Investments

Investments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Investments	'
	3. Investments
	In connection with the sale of the non-branded entertainment media business to Cinedigm Corp. which occurred in October 2013, we received shares of Cinedigm Corp.’s Class A common stock with a fair value of $1.2 million. During June 2014, we sold all of these shares and realized a gain of $0.5 million.
	During 2013, we sold the majority of our investment in Real Goods Solar, Inc. (“RGSE”) for total net proceeds of approximately $25 million. Following the sale of the first portion in May 2013, our voting ownership percentage declined to below 20% and our Chairman resigned as Chairman of RGSE’s board and, thus, we no longer had significant influence over Real Goods Solar. Therefore, we changed our accounting for our investment from the equity to cost method.
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we reported gains of $1.0 million and $16.4 million, respectively on the sale of our RGSE stock. The carrying value of the RGSE stock has previously been reduced to zero through the recognition of our portion of RGSE’s net losses.

Equity

Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity	'
	4. Equity
	During the first six months of 2014, we issued shares of our Class A common stock under our 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan to our independent directors, in lieu of cash compensation, for services rendered in 2014. We valued the shares issued to our independent directors at estimated fair value based on the closing price of our shares on the date the shares were issued, which by policy is the last trading day of each quarter in which the services were rendered.
	During the first six months of 2014, we issued 270,000 shares of common stock with net proceeds of $1.3 million in connection with option exercises. The following is a reconciliation from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014 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
					Loss			Deficit			Other			and Class B		Capital		Interest
											Comprehensive			Common
											Loss			Stock
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	105,290					$	(66,413	)	$	(33	)	$	3	$	167,875	$	3,858
	Issuance of Gaiam, Inc. common stock and share-based compensation		1,996						—			—			—		1,996		—
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest		(150	)					—			—			—		—		(150	)
	Comprehensive loss:
	Net (loss) income		(4,286	)		(4,286	)		(4,522	)		—			—		—		236
	Unrealized gains on investment, net of tax of $111		202			202			—			202			—		—		—
	Reclassification of gain on equity security to net income, net of tax of $175		(319	)		(319	)		—			(319	)		—		—		—
	Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $17		37			37			—			12			—		—		25
	Comprehensive loss		(4,366	)	$	(4,366	)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	102,770					$	(70,935	)	$	(138	)	$	3	$	169,871	$	3,969

ShareBased_Payments

Share-Based Payments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-Based Payments	'
	5. Share-Based Payments
	During the first six months of 2014, we extended the term of certain options granted under our 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan to a member of our executive team for an additional year, and recognized $0.4 million of associated stock compensation expense. Total share-based compensation expense is reported in corporate, general and administration expenses on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Net_Loss_Per_Share_Attributabl

Net Loss Per Share Attributable To Gaiam, Inc. Common Shareholders	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Net Loss Per Share Attributable To Gaiam, Inc. Common Shareholders	'
	6. Net Loss Per Share Attributable To Gaiam, Inc. Common Shareholders
	Basic net loss per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders excludes any dilutive effects of options. We compute basic net 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 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 659,000 and 1,544,000 from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 and 762,000 and 1,531,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, because their effect was antidilutive.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(in thousands, except per share data)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	$	(2,390	)	$	7,977		$	(4,550	)	$	5,720
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		2			(129	)		28			1,852
	Net (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$	(2,388	)	$	7,848		$	(4,522	)	$	7,572
	Weighted average shares for basic and diluted net loss per share		24,090			22,741			24,048			22,736
	Net (loss) income per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders—basic and diluted:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	$	(0.10	)	$	0.36		$	(0.19	)	$	0.25
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	0		$	(0.01	)	$	0		$	0.08
	Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$	(0.10	)	$	0.35		$	(0.19	)	$	0.33

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes	'
	7. Income Taxes
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, we determined that a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets was necessary due to the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended December 31, 2013. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, we continued to provide a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets generated during the quarter. As income is generated in future periods, the Company expects to reverse the valuation allowance as utilization of the deferred tax assets occurs.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Information	'
	8. Segment Information
	We manage our company and aggregate our operational and financial information in accordance with two reportable segments: business and direct to consumer. The business segment comprises our retailer and corporate account channels. The direct to consumer segment contains our catalog, Internet, travel, and subscription 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						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net revenue:
	Business	$	20,024		$	20,262		$	44,470		$	45,670
	Direct to consumer		12,427			11,635			25,592			22,906
	Consolidated net revenue		32,451			31,897			70,062			68,576
	Contribution (loss) income:
	Business		1,458			143			3,819			1,787
	Direct to consumer		(4,613	)		(4,190	)		(9,452	)		(8,990	)
	Consolidated contribution loss		(3,155	)		(4,047	)		(5,633	)		(7,203	)
	Reconciliation of contribution loss to net (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc.:
	Interest and other income		27			93			65			62
	Gain on sale of investment		1,042			16,429			1,480			16,429
	Income tax expense		130			4,363			226			3,379
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		2			(129	)		28			1,852
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(174	)		(135	)		(236	)		(189	)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$	(2,388	)	$	7,848		$	(4,522	)	$	7,572

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations	'
	9. Discontinued Operations
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, we consummated the sale of GVE Newco, LLC (“GVE”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours representing our non-branded entertainment media business and discontinued our direct response television operations. In connection with these discontinued operations, we recognized certain exit activity and asset impairment charges. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities, operating results, and cash flows for these businesses are presented as discontinued operations in our financial statements and footnotes presented herein. After the sale was consummated, we continued providing extensive administrative and accounting services to the buyer through May 2014. Since May 2014, our services have been limited to collection of outstanding receivables.
	The income from discontinued operations amounts as reported on our consolidated statements of operations were comprised of the following amounts:
		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
	(in thousands)	2014		2013			2014		2013
	Net revenue	$	255	$	12,648		$	2,509	$	32,602
	Income from operations before income taxes		2		292			28		3,599
	Income tax expense		—		144			—		1,273
	Income (loss) from operations of discontinued operations	$	2	$	(129	)	$	28	$	1,852

Exit_Activity_Costs

Exit Activity Costs	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Exit Activity Costs	'
	10. Exit Activity Costs
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, as a result of the reorganization and re-focus of our continuing businesses following the discontinuation of our non-branded entertainment media distribution and direct response television marketing operations, we impaired $4.4 million of media libraries and capitalized production costs, $1.5 million of advances, and $1.3 million of property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, and other investments. These noncash impairments reduced the carrying value of assets for our business and direct to consumer segments by $5.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively. We estimated the fair value of each impaired asset category using a traditional present value technique, relying upon various sources of information for our assumptions, such as estimated future sales, internal budgets and projections, and judgment about the related product’s future earnings potential (level 3 of the fair value hierarchy). We also recorded termination benefits of $2.5 million related to the termination of certain employees associated with our restructuring and future retirement benefits for one of our executive officers.
	Restructuring accruals are included in accrued expenses in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the accrual for termination benefits for the six months ended June 30, 214 is as follows:
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	2,174
	Payments made		(43	)
	Balance, June 30, 2014	$	2,131

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In April of 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. The amendments in the ASU change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and expand the related disclosures. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations are presented as discontinued operations. The new guidance also requires disclosure of the pre-tax income attributable to a disposal of a significant part of an organization that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. The ASU requires prospective adoption and is effective for us in the first quarter of 2015. The new ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our reported financial position or results of operations.
	In May of 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). The new standard supersedes most previously existing revenue recognition rules, and will become effective for us in the first quarter of 2017. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Our revenue transactions typically consist of one, distinct, fixed-price performance obligation which is delivered to the customer at a single point in time, or over a subscription period. While we are still assessing the full impact of the new standard, we do not expect that it will have a material impact on our reported financial position or results of operations.
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.

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Total Equity	'
	The following is a reconciliation from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014 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
					Loss			Deficit			Other			and Class B		Capital		Interest
											Comprehensive			Common
											Loss			Stock
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	105,290					$	(66,413	)	$	(33	)	$	3	$	167,875	$	3,858
	Issuance of Gaiam, Inc. common stock and share-based compensation		1,996						—			—			—		1,996		—
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest		(150	)					—			—			—		—		(150	)
	Comprehensive loss:
	Net (loss) income		(4,286	)		(4,286	)		(4,522	)		—			—		—		236
	Unrealized gains on investment, net of tax of $111		202			202			—			202			—		—		—
	Reclassification of gain on equity security to net income, net of tax of $175		(319	)		(319	)		—			(319	)		—		—		—
	Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $17		37			37			—			12			—		—		25
	Comprehensive loss		(4,366	)	$	(4,366	)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	102,770					$	(70,935	)	$	(138	)	$	3	$	169,871	$	3,969

Net_Loss_Per_Share_Attributabl1

Net Loss Per Share Attributable To Gaiam, Inc. Common Shareholders (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 loss per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(in thousands, except per share data)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	$	(2,390	)	$	7,977		$	(4,550	)	$	5,720
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		2			(129	)		28			1,852
	Net (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$	(2,388	)	$	7,848		$	(4,522	)	$	7,572
	Weighted average shares for basic and diluted net loss per share		24,090			22,741			24,048			22,736
	Net (loss) income per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders—basic and diluted:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	$	(0.10	)	$	0.36		$	(0.19	)	$	0.25
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	0		$	(0.01	)	$	0		$	0.08
	Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$	(0.10	)	$	0.35		$	(0.19	)	$	0.33

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Financial Information for Segments	'
	Financial information for our segments is as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net revenue:
	Business	$	20,024		$	20,262		$	44,470		$	45,670
	Direct to consumer		12,427			11,635			25,592			22,906
	Consolidated net revenue		32,451			31,897			70,062			68,576
	Contribution (loss) income:
	Business		1,458			143			3,819			1,787
	Direct to consumer		(4,613	)		(4,190	)		(9,452	)		(8,990	)
	Consolidated contribution loss		(3,155	)		(4,047	)		(5,633	)		(7,203	)
	Reconciliation of contribution loss to net (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc.:
	Interest and other income		27			93			65			62
	Gain on sale of investment		1,042			16,429			1,480			16,429
	Income tax expense		130			4,363			226			3,379
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		2			(129	)		28			1,852
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(174	)		(135	)		(236	)		(189	)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$	(2,388	)	$	7,848		$	(4,522	)	$	7,572

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income from Discontinued Operations Amounts as Reported on Consolidated Statements of Operations	'
	The income from discontinued operations amounts as reported on our consolidated statements of operations were comprised of the following amounts:
		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
	(in thousands)	2014		2013			2014		2013
	Net revenue	$	255	$	12,648		$	2,509	$	32,602
	Income from operations before income taxes		2		292			28		3,599
	Income tax expense		—		144			—		1,273
	Income (loss) from operations of discontinued operations	$	2	$	(129	)	$	28	$	1,852

Exit_Activity_Costs_Tables

Exit Activity Costs (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accrued Liabilities Termination Benefit	'
	The activity in the accrual for termination benefits for the six months ended June 30, 214 is as follows:
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	2,174
	Payments made		(43	)
	Balance, June 30, 2014	$	2,131

Investments_Additional_Informa

Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
						Class A Common Stock	Real Goods Solar	Real Goods Solar	Real Goods Solar	Real Goods Solar
									Class A Common Stock	Class A Common Stock
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock value	'	'	'	'	'	$1,200,000	'	'	'	'
Gain from sale of investment	500,000	1,042,000	16,429,000	1,480,000	16,429,000	'	1,000,000	16,400,000	'	25,000,000
Common stock, Voting percentage	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	20.00%	'
Carrying value of investment	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0	'	'	'

Equity_Additional_Information_

Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Line Items]	'
Issuance of common stock options exercises	270,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$1,326

Summary_of_Reconciliation_of_C

Summary of Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Total Equity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended							6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
					Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Class A and Class B Common Stock	Class A and Class B Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Noncontrolling Interest
Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	$105,290	'	'	($66,413)	($33)	$3	$3	$167,875	$3,858
Issuance of Gaiam, Inc. common stock and share-based compensation	'	'	1,996	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,996	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	'	'	-150	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-150
Comprehensive loss:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-2,214	7,983	-4,286	7,761	-4,286	-4,522	'	'	'	'	236
Unrealized gains on investment, net of tax of $111	-30	'	202	'	202	'	202	'	'	'	'
Reclassification of gain on equity security to net income, net of tax of $175	-319	'	-319	'	-319	'	-319	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $17	'	'	37	'	37	'	12	'	'	'	25
Comprehensive (loss) income	-2,537	7,812	-4,366	7,592	-4,366	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ending Balance	$102,770	'	$102,770	'	'	($70,935)	($138)	$3	$3	$169,871	$3,969

Summary_of_Reconciliation_of_C1

Summary of Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Total Equity (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Line Items]	'
Unrealized gains on investment, tax	$111
Reclassification of gain on equity security to net income, tax	175
Foreign currency translation adjustment, taxes	$17

ShareBased_Payments_Additional

Share-Based Payments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Stock compensation expense	$0.40

Net_Loss_Per_Share_Attributabl2

Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Gaiam, Inc. Common Shareholders - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Common stock shares excluded from computation of dilutive earnings per share	659,000	1,544,000	762,000	1,531,000

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		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders:	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations	($2,390)	$7,977	($4,550)	$5,720
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	2	-129	28	1,852
Net (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	($2,388)	$7,848	($4,522)	$7,572
Weighted average shares for basic and diluted net loss per share	24,090	22,741	24,048	22,736
Net (loss) income per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders-basic and diluted:	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations	($0.10)	$0.36	($0.19)	$0.25
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$0	($0.01)	$0	$0.08
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	($0.10)	$0.35	($0.19)	$0.33

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of reportable segments	2

Financial_Information_for_Segm

Financial Information for Segments (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	'	$32,451	$31,897	$70,062	$68,576
Contribution loss	'	-3,155	-4,047	-5,633	-7,203
Reconciliation of contribution loss to net (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc.:	'	'	'	'	'
Interest and other income	'	27	93	65	62
Gain on sale of investment	500	1,042	16,429	1,480	16,429
Income tax expense	'	130	4,363	226	3,379
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	'	2	-129	28	1,852
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	'	-174	-135	-236	-189
Net (loss) income attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	'	-2,388	7,848	-4,522	7,572
Business	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	'	20,024	20,262	44,470	45,670
Contribution loss	'	1,458	143	3,819	1,787
Direct to consumer	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	'	12,427	11,635	25,592	22,906
Contribution loss	'	($4,613)	($4,190)	($9,452)	($8,990)

Income_from_Discontinued_Opera

Income from Discontinued Operations Amounts as Reported on Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$255	$12,648	$2,509	$32,602
Income from operations before income taxes	2	292	28	3,599
Income tax expense	'	144	'	1,273
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued operations	$2	($129)	$28	$1,852

Exit_Activity_Costs_Additional

Exit Activity Costs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Impairment And Closure Costs [Line Items]	'
Termination benefits recorded	$2.50
Business	'
Asset Impairment And Closure Costs [Line Items]	'
Asset impairment charges	5.1
Direct to consumer	'
Asset Impairment And Closure Costs [Line Items]	'
Asset impairment charges	2
Media Library	'
Asset Impairment And Closure Costs [Line Items]	'
Asset impairment charges	4.4
Advances	'
Asset Impairment And Closure Costs [Line Items]	'
Asset impairment charges	1.5
Property and Equipment	'
Asset Impairment And Closure Costs [Line Items]	'
Asset impairment charges	$1.30

Accrued_Liabilities_Terminatio

Accrued Liabilities Termination Benefit (Detail) (Severance and termination benefit, USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Severance and termination benefit	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]	'
Balance, December 31, 2013	$2,174
Payments made	-43
Balance, June 30, 2014	$2,131