Note 15 - Industry Segment Information (Details) - Industry Segments (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, net sales | $178,802 | $165,970 | $534,618 | $517,985 |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | 14,247 | 11,722 | 43,406 | 45,616 |
Other operating income (expense), net | ' | ' | 1,962 | ' |
net sales | 178,802 | 165,970 | 534,618 | 517,985 |
income from operations | 14,247 | 11,722 | 43,406 | 45,616 |
Interest expense, income from operations | -557 | -643 | -1,709 | -1,869 |
Other non-operating income, income from operations | 3,457 | -209 | 3,977 | -79 |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes, income from operations | 17,147 | 10,870 | 45,674 | 43,668 |
Food Service Equipment Group [Member] | Three Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, net sales | ' | ' | 88,873 | 86,606 |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | 7,168 | 5,287 |
Restructuring costs, income from operations | ' | ' | -900 | -54 |
net sales | ' | ' | 88,873 | 86,606 |
income from operations | ' | ' | 7,168 | 5,287 |
Food Service Equipment Group [Member] | Nine Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, net sales | ' | ' | 287,290 | 291,745 |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | 23,388 | 28,329 |
Restructuring costs, income from operations | ' | ' | -4,970 | -204 |
net sales | ' | ' | 287,290 | 291,745 |
income from operations | ' | ' | 23,388 | 28,329 |
Engraving Group [Member] | Three Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, net sales | ' | ' | 27,278 | 23,820 |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | 5,957 | 3,365 |
Restructuring costs, income from operations | ' | ' | -481 | -830 |
net sales | ' | ' | 27,278 | 23,820 |
income from operations | ' | ' | 5,957 | 3,365 |
Engraving Group [Member] | Nine Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, net sales | ' | ' | 80,689 | 70,839 |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | 16,550 | 12,393 |
Restructuring costs, income from operations | ' | ' | -626 | -1,888 |
net sales | ' | ' | 80,689 | 70,839 |
income from operations | ' | ' | 16,550 | 12,393 |
Engineering Technologies Group [Member] | Three Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, net sales | ' | ' | 22,347 | 19,584 |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | 4,296 | 3,411 |
Restructuring costs, income from operations | ' | ' | ' | -44 |
net sales | ' | ' | 22,347 | 19,584 |
income from operations | ' | ' | 4,296 | 3,411 |
Engineering Technologies Group [Member] | Nine Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, net sales | ' | ' | 56,935 | 53,341 |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | 8,834 | 8,748 |
Restructuring costs, income from operations | ' | ' | ' | -44 |
net sales | ' | ' | 56,935 | 53,341 |
income from operations | ' | ' | 8,834 | 8,748 |
Electronics Products Group [Member] | Three Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, net sales | ' | ' | 30,672 | 27,785 |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | 5,283 | 4,780 |
Restructuring costs, income from operations | ' | ' | ' | -147 |
net sales | ' | ' | 30,672 | 27,785 |
income from operations | ' | ' | 5,283 | 4,780 |
Electronics Products Group [Member] | Nine Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, net sales | ' | ' | 85,277 | 80,518 |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | 14,813 | 11,969 |
Restructuring costs, income from operations | ' | ' | -235 | -159 |
net sales | ' | ' | 85,277 | 80,518 |
income from operations | ' | ' | 14,813 | 11,969 |
Hydraulics Products Group [Member] | Three Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, net sales | ' | ' | 9,632 | 8,175 |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | 1,477 | 1,437 |
net sales | ' | ' | 9,632 | 8,175 |
income from operations | ' | ' | 1,477 | 1,437 |
Hydraulics Products Group [Member] | Nine Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, net sales | ' | ' | 24,427 | 21,542 |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | 3,710 | 3,371 |
net sales | ' | ' | 24,427 | 21,542 |
income from operations | ' | ' | 3,710 | 3,371 |
Corporate Segment [Member] | Three Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | -8,553 | -5,483 |
income from operations | ' | ' | -8,553 | -5,483 |
Corporate Segment [Member] | Nine Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | -20,020 | -16,899 |
income from operations | ' | ' | -20,020 | -16,899 |
Three Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, net sales | ' | ' | 178,802 | 165,970 |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | 14,247 | 11,722 |
Restructuring costs, income from operations | -1,381 | ' | -1,381 | -1,075 |
net sales | ' | ' | 178,802 | 165,970 |
income from operations | ' | ' | 14,247 | 11,722 |
Interest expense, income from operations | ' | ' | -557 | -643 |
Other non-operating income, income from operations | ' | ' | 3,457 | -209 |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes, income from operations | ' | ' | 17,147 | 10,870 |
Nine Months Ended [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Food Service Equipment Group, net sales | ' | ' | 534,618 | 517,985 |
Food Service Equipment Group, income from operations | ' | ' | 43,406 | 45,616 |
Restructuring costs, income from operations | -5,831 | ' | -5,831 | -2,295 |
Other operating income (expense), net | ' | ' | 1,962 | ' |
net sales | ' | ' | 534,618 | 517,985 |
income from operations | ' | ' | 43,406 | 45,616 |
Interest expense, income from operations | ' | ' | -1,709 | -1,869 |
Other non-operating income, income from operations | ' | ' | 3,977 | -79 |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes, income from operations | ' | ' | $45,674 | $43,668 |