Lakeland Industries (LAKE) 10-Q 14 Jun 16 2017 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Jun. 14, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	798,081
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Trading Symbol	LAKE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,254,999
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Net sales from continuing operations	$ 20,369	$ 24,819
Cost of goods sold from continuing operations	13,593	15,540
Gross profit from continuing operations	6,776	9,279
Operating expenses from continuing operations	6,607	6,059
Operating profit from continuing operations	169	3,220
Other income (loss), net from continuing operations	8	15
Interest expense from continuing operations	198	183
(Loss) Income before taxes from continuing operations	(21)	3,052
Income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations	(24)	892
Net income from continuing operations	3	2,160
Net loss from discontinued operations	0	(931)
Net income	$ 3	$ 1,229
Net income (loss) per common share - Basic:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0.31
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	(0.14)
Net income (in dollars per share)	0	0.17
Net income (loss) per common share - Diluted:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0	0.3
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	(0.13)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0.17
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	7,254,162	7,062,144
Diluted (in shares)	7,324,583	7,235,385

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Net income	$ 3	$ 1,229
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive income	468	344
Comprehensive income	471	1,573
Lakeland Brazil, S.A. [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	193
Canada [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	67	52
United Kingdom [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge	0	40
Foreign currency translation adjustments	119	(106)
China [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge	26	75
Foreign currency translation adjustments	105	49
Russia [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	115	41
Kazakhstan [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 36	$ 0

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 10,331	$ 7,022
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $541 and $593 at April 30, 2016 and January 31, 2016, respectively		11,649	11,476
Inventories, net of reserves of $2,347 and $2,566 at April 30, 2016 and January 31, 2016, respectively		38,891	40,841
Deferred income taxes		1,707	1,555
Prepaid VAT tax		1,177	1,143
Other current assets		2,848	1,635
Total current assets		66,603	63,672
Property and equipment, net		9,141	9,268
Assets held for sale		1,101	1,101
Deferred income tax, noncurrent		12,783	12,783
Prepaid VAT and other taxes		377	377
Security deposits		99	93
Intangibles, prepaid bank fees and other assets, net		62	95
Goodwill		871	871
Total assets	[1]	91,037	88,260
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		7,366	4,254
Accrued compensation and benefits		846	1,157
Other accrued expenses		1,197	1,575
Liabilities of discontinued operations in Brazil		207	238
Current maturity of long-term debt		50	50
Short-term borrowing		3,198	3,226
Borrowings under revolving credit facility		9,281	9,458
Total current liabilities		22,145	19,958
Long-term portion of Canada loan		768	691
VAT taxes payable long term		8	95
Total liabilities		22,921	20,744
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par; authorized 1,500,000 shares (none issued)		0	0
Common stock, $.01 par; authorized 10,000,000 shares, Issued 7,611,440 and 7,610,603; outstanding 7,254,999 and 7,254,162 at April 30, 2016 and January 31, 2016, respectively		76	76
Treasury stock, at cost; 356,441 shares at April 30, 2016 and January 31, 2016		(3,352)	(3,352)
Additional paid-in capital		64,597	64,468
Retained earnings		8,511	8,508
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,716)	(2,184)
Total stockholders' equity		68,116	67,516
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$ 91,037	$ 88,260
[1]	Negative assets reflect intersegment accounts eliminated in consolidation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Parenthetical] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$ 541	$ 593
Inventories, net of reserves	$ 2,347	$ 2,566
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,500,000	1,500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	7,611,440	7,610,603
Common stock, shares outstanding	7,254,999	7,254,162
Treasury stock, shares	356,441	356,441

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - 3 months ended Apr. 30, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Balance at Jan. 31, 2016	$ 67,516	$ 76	$ (3,352)	$ 64,468	$ 8,508	$ (2,184)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2016		7,610,603	(356,441)
Net income	3	$ 0	$ 0	0	3	0
Other comprehensive income	468	0	0	0	0	468
Stock-based compensation:
Restricted stock issued	0	$ 0	$ 0	0	0	0
Restricted stock issued (in shares)		837	0
Restricted Stock Plan	130	$ 0	$ 0	130	0	0
Return of shares in lieu of payroll tax withholding	(1)	$ 0	$ 0	(1)	0	0
Return of shares in lieu of payroll tax withholding (in shares)		0	0
Balance at Apr. 30, 2016	$ 68,116	$ 76	$ (3,352)	$ 64,597	$ 8,511	$ (1,716)
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2016		7,611,440	(356,441)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME7

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 3	$ 1,229
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Provision for inventory obsolescence	(219)	7
Provision for doubtful accounts	(53)	90
Deferred income taxes current	(153)	128
Deferred taxes long-term	(87)	70
Depreciation and amortization	287	246
Stock based and restricted stock compensation	130	127
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	31	0
Interest expense resulting from Arbitration Award	0	16
(Increase) decrease in operating assets
Accounts receivable	50	(1,630)
Inventories	2,425	(2,471)
Prepaid VAT taxes and other current assets	(34)	501
Other current assets	(1,169)	(714)
Assets of discontinued operations	0	(672)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities
Accounts payable	3,010	828
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(727)	77
Arbitration award in Brazil	0	(250)
Net cash used by the sales of Brazil	(31)	0
Liabilities of discontinued operations	0	871
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	3,463	(1,547)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(30)	(307)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under credit agreement (revolver)	(177)	3,024
Canada loan repayments	(6)	(6)
Argentina borrowings	0	269
Argentina repayments	(54)	0
UK borrowings, net	20	569
China borrowings	1,300	1,302
China repayments	(1,275)	(1,295)
Shares returned to pay employee taxes under restricted stock program	(1)	(41)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(193)	3,822
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	69	44
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,309	2,012
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	7,022	6,709
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	10,331	8,721
Cash paid for interest	198	184
Cash paid for taxes	$ 132	$ 604

Business

Business	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	1. Business Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“Lakeland” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation organized in April 1986, manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of safety garments and accessories for the industrial protective clothing market. The principal market for the Company’s products is in the United States. No customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	2. Basis of Presentation The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by us, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal and recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated financial information required herein. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. While we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, it is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016. Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual method of accounting in accordance with US GAAP. The results of operations for the three month period ended April 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. In this Form 10-Q, (a) “FY” means fiscal year; thus, for example, FY17 refers to the fiscal year ending January 31, 2017, (b) “Q” refers to quarter; thus, for example, Q1 FY17 refers to the first quarter of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2017, (c) “Balance Sheet” refers to the condensed consolidated balance sheet and (d) “Statement of Operations" refers to the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	3. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	4. Inventories April 30, 2016 January 31, 2016 Raw materials $ 14,694 $ 15,435 Work-in-process 1,276 784 Finished goods 22,921 24,622 $ 38,891 $ 40,841 Inventories include freight-in, materials, labor and overhead costs and are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. Provision is made for slow-moving, obsolete or unusable inventory.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	5. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding without consideration of common stock equivalents. Diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents. The diluted earnings per share calculation takes into account the shares that may be issued upon exercise of stock options, reduced by shares that may be repurchased with the funds received from the exercise, based on the average price during the period. Three Months Ended April 30, 2016 2015 Numerator Net income from continuing operations $ 3 $ 2,160 Net income (loss) from discontinued operations — (931) Net income $ 3 $ 1,229 Denominator Denominator for basic earnings per share 7,254,162 7,062,144 Effect of dilutive securities from restricted stock plan and from dilutive effect of stock options 70,421 173,241 Denominator for diluted earnings per share (adjusted weighted average shares) 7,324,583 7,235,385 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.00 $ 0.31 Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations $ 0.00 $ (0.14) Basic earnings per share $ 0.00 $ 0.17 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.00 $ 0.30 Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations $ 0.00 $ (0.13) Diluted earnings per share $ 0.00 $ 0.17

Long-Term Debt and Subsequent E

Long-Term Debt and Subsequent Event	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	6. Long-Term Debt and Subsequent Event Revolving Credit Facility On June 28, 2013, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lakeland Protective Wear Inc. (collectively with the Company, the “Borrowers”), entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Senior Loan Agreement”) with AloStar Business Credit, a division of AloStar Bank of Commerce (the “Senior Lender”). The Senior Loan Agreement provides the Borrowers with a three-year $ 15 On March 31, 2015, the Borrowers entered into a First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement with the Senior Lender (the “Amendment”) relating to their senior revolving credit facility. Pursuant to the Amendment, the parties agreed to (i) reduce the rate of interest on the revolving loans by 200 6.25 4.25 On June 3, 2015, the Borrowers entered into a Second Amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Senior Loan Agreement. The primary purposes of the Second Amendment are to (i) modify the definition of Permitted Asset Disposition to provide the Company with the ability to transfer the stock of the Company’s then wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, Lake Brasil Indústria e Comércio de Roupas e Equipamentos de Proteção Individual Ltda. (“Lakeland Brazil”), and (ii) allow the Borrowers to transfer funds to Lakeland Brazil for the specific purposes of settling arbitration claims, paying contractual expenses, and paying expenses incurred in connection with a transfer of the stock of Lakeland Brazil so long as, after giving effect to any such transfer, the amount Borrowers have as excess availability under the revolver loans, excluding the $15 million facility cap for this purpose only, calculated pursuant to and under the Senior Loan Agreement, is at least $3.0 million. 450,000 On October 29, 2014, with the proceeds from a private placement of 1,110,000 1.6 0.6 0.6 The following is a summary of the material terms of the Senior Credit Facility: $ 15 · Borrowers are Lakeland Industries, Inc. and its Canadian operating subsidiary Lakeland Protective Wear Inc. · Borrowing pursuant to a revolving credit facility subject to a borrowing base calculated as the sum of: o 85 o The lesser of 60 85 o In transit inventory in bound to the US up to a cap of $ 1,000,000 o Receivables and inventory held by the Canadian operating subsidiary to be included, up to a cap of $ 2 · On April 30, 2016, there was $ 5.7 · Collateral o o Pledge of 65% of Lakeland Industries, Inc. stock in all foreign subsidiaries other than 100% pledge of stock of its Canadian subsidiaries · Collection o All customers of Borrowers must remit to a lockbox controlled by Senior Lender or into a blocked account with all collection proceeds applied against the outstanding loan balance. · Maturity o o Prepayment penalties of 2% if prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date and 1% thereafter · Interest Rate o Rate equal to LIBOR rate plus 525 basis points 325 basis points o Rate at April 30, 2016 of 4.25 o Floor rate of 6.25 4.25 · Fees: Borrowers shall pay to the Lender the following fees: o Origination fee of $ 225,000 o 0.50 o A non-refundable collateral monitoring fee in the amount of $ 3,000 o All legal and other out of pocket costs · Financial Covenants o Borrowers covenanted that, from the Closing Date until the commitment termination date and full payment of the obligations to Senior Lender, Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the parent company), together with its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, excluding its Brazilian subsidiary (which has since been transferred to a third party), shall comply with the following additional covenants: · Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. At the end of each fiscal quarter of Borrowers, Borrowers shall maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.1 to 1.00 · Minimum Quarterly Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”). Borrowers shall achieve, on a rolling four quarter basis excluding the operations of the Borrower’s then Brazilian subsidiary, EBITDA of not less than $ 4.1 · Capital Expenditures. Borrowers shall not during any fiscal year make capital expenditures in an amount exceeding $ 1 · The Company is in compliance with all loan covenants of the Senior Debt at April 30, 2016. · Other Covenants o Standard financial reporting requirements as defined o Limitation on amounts that can be advanced to or on behalf of Brazilian operations, limited to one aggregate total of $ 200,000 o Limitation on total net investment in foreign subsidiaries of a maximum of $ 1.0 Borrowings in UK On December 31, 2014, the Company and its UK subsidiary amended the terms of its existing financing facility with HSBC Bank to provide for (i) a one-year extension of the maturity date of the existing financing facility to December 19, 2016, (ii) an increase in the facility limit from £ 1,250,000 1.9 1,500,000 2.3 3.46 3.0 400,000 0.6 3.44 Canada Loans In September 2013, the Company refinanced its loan with the Development Bank of Canada (BDC) for a principal amount of approximately Canadian and US $ 1.1 240 6.45 6,048 8,169 1,026,756 767,937 50,000 China Loan On March 28, 2016 Weifang Lakeland Safety Products Co., Ltd., (“WF”), the Company’s Chinese subsidiary and Chinese Rural Credit Cooperative Bank (“CRCCB”) completed an agreement for WF to obtain a line of credit for financing in the amount of US $ 1.3 120 4.6 5.35 1.3 On December 1, 2015 WF and CRCCB completed an agreement for WF to obtain a line of credit for financing in the amount of RMB 6,000,000 0.9 120 4.6 5.52 0.9 On October 10, 2015, WF and Bank of China Anqiu Branch completed an agreement for WF to obtain a line of credit for financing in the amount RMB 5,000,000 0.8 7 5,000,000 0.8 Argentina Loan In April 2015, the Company’s Argentina subsidiary was granted a $ 300,000 34 0.2

Major Supplier

Major Supplier	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Major Supplier Disclosure [Abstract]
Major Supplier [Text Block]	7. Major Supplier No supplier accounted for more than 10% of cost of sales during the three-month period ended April 30, 2016 and 2015.

Employee Stock Compensation

Employee Stock Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Share-Based Arrangements With Employees and Nonemployees [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	8. Employee Stock Compensation The 2012 and 2015 Plans At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on July 8, 2015, the Company’s stockholders approved the Lakeland Industries, Inc. 2015 Stock Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The executive officers and all other employees and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the 2015 Plan. The 2015 Plan is currently administered by the compensation committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (“Committee”), except that with respect to all non-employee director awards, the Committee shall be deemed to include the full Board. The 2015 Plan authorizes the issuance of awards of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units and other stock-based awards. The 2015 Plan also permits the grant of awards that qualify for “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under the 2015 Plan may not exceed 100,000 20,000 99,429 The 2015 Plan, which terminates in July 2017, is the successor to the Company’s 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”). The Company’s 2012 Plan authorized the issuance of up to a maximum of 310,000 287,490 8,897 Under the 2012 Plan and the 2015 Plan, the Company generally awards eligible employees and directors with either performance-based or time-based restricted shares. Performance-based restricted shares are awarded at either baseline (target), maximum or zero amounts. The number of restricted shares subject to any award is not tied to a formula or comparable company target ranges, but rather is determined at the discretion of the Committee at the end of the applicable performance period, which is two years under the 2015 Plan and had been three years under the 2012 Plan. The Company recognizes expense related to performance-based restricted share awards over the requisite performance period using the straight-line attribution method based on the most probable outcome (baseline, maximum or zero) at the end of the performance period and the price of the Company’s common stock price at the date of grant. In addition to the performance-based awards, the Company also grants time-based vesting awards which vest either two or three years after date of issuance, subject to continuous employment and certain other conditions. As of April 30, 2016, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to share-based stock awards totaled $ 8,507 633,241 8,507 335,682 The Company recognized total stock-based compensation costs of $ 130,443 127,652 127,652 126,648 0 46,960 45,955 Shares under 2015 and 2012 Outstanding Granted during Becoming Forfeited Outstanding Restricted stock grants – employees 72,999 — — — 72,999 Matching award program 3,000 — — — 3,000 Bonus in stock - employees 2,500 — — — 2,500 Retainer in stock - directors 30,764 — 937 — 29,827 Total restricted stock plans 109,263 — 937 — 108,326 Weighted average grant date fair value $ 9.93 — $ 7.10 — $ 9.96 Other Compensation Plans/Programs The Company previously awarded stock-based options to non-employee directors under its Non-employee Directors’ Option Plan (the “Directors’ Plan”) which expired on December 31, 2012. All stock option awards granted under the Directors’ Plan were fully vested at April 30, 2016. During the three-months ending April 30, 2016 there have been zero forfeitures or options exercised, and there were options outstanding to purchase an aggregate of 5,000 8.28 0.82 The Company currently utilizes a matching award program pursuant to which all employees are entitled to receive one share of restricted stock for each two shares of the Company’s common stock purchased on the open market. Such restricted shares are subject to a one year vesting period. The valuation is based on the stock price at the grant date and is amortized to expense over the vesting period, which approximates the performance period. Pursuant to the Company’s bonus-in-stock program, all employees are eligible to elect to receive any cash bonus in shares of restricted stock. Such restricted shares are subject to a two year vesting period. The valuation is based on the stock price at the grant date and is amortized to expense over the two year period, which approximates the performance period. Since the employee is giving up cash for unvested shares, the amount of shares awarded is 133 Pursuant to the Company’s director restrictive stock program, all directors are eligible to elect to receive any director fees in shares of restricted stock. Such restricted shares are subject to a two year vesting period. The valuation is based on the stock price at the grant date and is amortized to expense over the two year period, which approximates the performance period. Since the director is giving up cash for unvested shares, the amount of shares awarded is 133

Segment Data

Segment Data	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	9 . Segment Data Domestic and international sales from continuing operations are as follows in millions of dollars: Three Months Ended April 30, 2016 2015 Domestic $ 12.19 59.86 % $ 12.84 51.73 % International 8.18 40.14 % 11.98 48.27 % Total $ 20.37 100.00 % $ 24.82 100.00 % We manage our operations by evaluating each of our geographic locations. Our US operations include our facilities in Alabama (primarily the distribution to customers of the bulk of our products and the light manufacturing of our chemical, reflective, and fire products). We also maintain two manufacturing companies in China (primarily disposable and chemical suit production) and a manufacturing facility in Mexico (primarily disposable, glove, woven and chemical suit production). Our China facilities produce the majority of the Company’s products and China generates a significant portion of the Company’s international revenues. The accounting policies of these operating entities are the same as those described in Note 1. We evaluate the performance of these entities based on operating profit, which is defined as income before income taxes, interest expense and other income and expenses. We have sales forces in Canada, Europe, Latin America, India, Russia, Kazakhstan and China, which sell and distribute products shipped from the United States, Mexico, India or China. Three Months Ended 2016 2015 Net Sales from continuing operations: USA $ 12.78 $ 13.65 Other foreign 3.19 3.08 Europe (UK) 2.39 5.61 Mexico 0.76 0.86 China 8.41 11.26 Corporate 0.47 0.62 Less intersegment sales (7.63) (10.26) Consolidated sales $ 20.37 $ 24.82 External Sales from continuing operations: USA $ 12.19 $ 12.84 Other foreign 2.87 3.01 Europe (UK) 2.39 5.60 Mexico 0.37 0.31 China 2.55 3.06 Consolidated external sales $ 20.37 $ 24.82 Intersegment Sales from continuing operations: USA $ 0.59 $ 0.81 Other foreign 0.32 0.07 Europe (UK) — 0.01 Mexico 0.39 0.55 China 5.86 8.20 Corporate 0.47 0.62 Consolidated intersegment sales $ 7.63 $ 10.26 Three Months Ended 2016 2015 Operating Profit (Loss) from continuing operations: USA $ 1.57 $ 2.57 Other foreign 0.30 (0.10) Europe (UK) 0.10 1.79 Mexico (0.01) (0.05) China 0.47 0.77 Corporate (2.33) (1.62) Less intersegment profit (loss) 0.07 (0.14) Consolidated operating profit $ 0.17 $ 3.22 Depreciation and Amortization Expense from continuing operations: USA $ 0.04 $ 0.04 Other foreign 0.02 0.02 Europe (UK) — — Mexico 0.03 0.03 China 0.09 0.08 Corporate 0.15 0.10 Less intersegment (0.04) (0.03) Consolidated depreciation & amortization expense $ 0.29 $ 0.24 Interest Expense from continuing operations: USA (shown in Corporate) $ — $ — Other foreign 0.04 0.02 Europe (UK) — — Mexico — — China 0.04 0.04 Corporate 0.12 0.12 Less intersegment — — Consolidated interest expense $ 0.20 $ 0.18 Income Tax Expense (Benefits) from continuing operations: USA (shown in Corporate) $ — $ — Other foreign 0.03 0.05 Europe (UK) 0.01 0.40 Mexico — — China 0.09 0.17 Corporate (0.17) 0.30 Less intersegment 0.02 (0.03) Consolidated income tax expense $ (0.02) $ 0.89 April 30, 2016 January 31, 2016 Total Assets:* USA $ 49.37 $ 48.18 Other foreign 19.57 17.55 Europe (UK) 5.19 5.05 Mexico 3.98 4.25 China 27.36 29.92 India (1.40) (1.35) Corporate 34.35 37.18 Less intersegment (47.38) (52.52) Consolidated assets $ 91.04 $ 88.26 Total Assets Less Intersegment:* USA $ 32.49 $ 33.63 Other foreign 11.59 9.91 Europe (UK) 5.18 5.03 Mexico 3.89 4.23 China 20.11 17.63 India 0.43 0.44 Corporate 17.35 17.39 Consolidated assets $ 91.04 $ 88.26 Property and Equipment: USA $ 2.15 $ 2.20 Other foreign 1.70 1.57 Europe (UK) 0.05 0.06 Mexico 2.08 2.11 China 2.29 2.37 India 0.03 0.03 Corporate 0.90 1.00 Less intersegment (0.06) (0.07) Consolidated property and equipment $ 9.14 $ 9.27 Capital Expenditures: USA $ — $ 0.06 Other foreign — 0.08 Europe (UK) — — Mexico — 0.04 China 0.02 0.16 India 0.01 — Corporate — 0.50 Consolidated capital expenditures $ 0.03 $ 0.84 Goodwill: USA $ 0.87 $ 0.87 Consolidated goodwill $ 0.87 $ 0.87 * Negative assets reflect intersegment accounts eliminated in consolidation

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	10. Income Taxes Income Tax Audits/Change in Accounting Estimate The Company is subject to US federal income tax, as well as income tax in multiple US state and local jurisdictions and a number of foreign jurisdictions. The Company has received a final “No Change Letter” from the IRS for FY07 dated August 20, 2009. The Company has not had any recent US corporate income tax returns examined by the IRS. Returns for the year since 2011 are still open based on statutes of limitation only. Chinese tax authorities have performed limited reviews on all Chinese subsidiaries as of tax years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 with no significant issues noted and we believe our tax positions are reasonably stated as of April 30, 2016. Weifang Meiyang Products Co., Ltd., (“Meiyang”), one of our Chinese operations, was changed to a trading company from a manufacturing company in Q1 FY16 and all direct workers and machines were transferred from Meiyang to Weifang Lakeland Safety Products Co., Ltd., (“WF”), another of our Chinese operation thereby reducing our tax exposure. Management believes there is no material risk in our China tax position. Lakeland Protective Wear, Inc., our Canadian subsidiary, follows Canada tax regulatory framework recording its tax expense and tax deferred assets or liabilities. As of this statement filing date, we believe the Lakeland Protective Wear, Inc.’s tax situation is reasonably stated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and we do not anticipate future tax liability. In connection with the exit from Brazil as described in Note 17, the Company claimed a worthless stock deduction which generated a tax benefit of approximately US $ 9.5 2.9 Except in Canada, it is our practice and intention to reinvest the earnings of our non-US subsidiaries in their operations. As of April 30, 2016, the Company had not made a provision for US or additional foreign withholding taxes on approximately $ 22.8 21.6 3.2 The Company’s Board of Directors has instituted a plan to pay annual dividends of $ 1.0 33 50 Change in Accounting Estimate/Valuation Allowance We record net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, we considered all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. The valuation allowance was $ 2.2 Income Tax Expense Income tax expenses consist of federal, state and foreign income taxes. The income tax benefit was $ 0.1 0.8

Derivative Instruments and Fore

Derivative Instruments and Foreign Currency Exposure	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	11. Derivative Instruments and Foreign Currency Exposure The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk. Management has commenced a derivative instrument program to partially offset this risk by purchasing forward contracts to sell the Canadian Dollar and the Euro other than the cash flow hedge discussed below. Such contracts are largely timed to expire with the last day of the fiscal quarter, with a new contract purchased on the first day of the following quarter, to match the operating cycle of the Company. We designated the forward contracts as derivatives but not as hedging instruments, with loss and gain recognized in current earnings. The Company accounts for its foreign exchange derivative instruments by recognizing all derivatives as either assets or liabilities at fair value, which may result in additional volatility in both current period earnings and other comprehensive income as a result of recording recognized and unrecognized gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivative instruments. We have two types of derivatives to manage the risk of foreign currency fluctuations. We enter into forward contracts with financial institutions to manage our currency exposure related to net assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. Those forward contract derivatives, not designated as hedging instruments, are generally settled quarterly. Gain and loss on those forward contracts are included in current earnings. There were no outstanding forward contracts at April 30, 2016 or 2015. We enter cash flow hedge contracts with financial institutions to manage our currency exposure on future cash payments denominated in foreign currencies. The effective portion of gain or loss on cash flow hedge is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. The notional amount of these contracts was $ 0 3.3 0 115,482

VAT Tax Issue in Brazil

VAT Tax Issue in Brazil	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Vat Tax Issues Disclosure [Abstract]
VAT Tax Issue [Text Block]	12. VAT Tax Issue in Brazil Asserted Claims VAT (i.e. Value Added Tax) tax in Brazil is at the state level. We commenced operations in Brazil in May 2008 through an acquisition of Qualytextil, S.A., which subsequently became Lake Brasil Indústria e Comércio de Roupas e Equipamentos de Proteção Individual Ltda., (referred to in this footnote as “Qualytextil” and sometimes referred to in this Form 10-Q as “Lakeland Brazil”) . At the time of the acquisition, and going back to 2004, the acquired company used a port facility in a neighboring state (Recife-Pernambuco), rather than its own, in order to take advantage of incentives, in the form of a discounted VAT tax, to use such neighboring port facility. We continued this practice until April 2009. The practice was stopped largely for economic reasons, resulting from additional trucking costs and longer lead time. The Bahia state auditors (state of domicile for the Lakeland operations in Brazil) initially reviewed the period from 2004-2006 and filed a claim for unpaid VAT taxes in October 2009. The claim asserted that the state VAT taxes are owed to the state of domicile of the ultimate importer/user and disregarded the fact that the VAT taxes had already been paid to the neighboring state. The audit notice claimed that the taxes paid to Recife-Pernambuco should have been paid to Bahia in the amount of R$ 4.8 5.6 10.4 3.0 3.5 6.5 Bahia had announced an amnesty for this tax whereby R$ 3.5 1.9 2.1 1.1 An audit for the 2007-2009 period has been completed by the State of Bahia. In October 2010, the Company received five claims for 2007-2009 from the State of Bahia, the largest of which was for taxes of R$ 6.2 2.3 8.3 3.1 14.6 5.5 1.3 0.5 As more fully described in Note 17, Lakeland and Qualytextil entered into a Shares Transfer Agreement pursuant to which, effective July 31, 2015, Zap Comércio de Brindes Corporativos Ltda (“Transferee”), a company owned by an existing Qualytextil manager, acquired all of the shares of Qualytextil and assumed liabilities of Qualytextil, including VAT tax liabilities. VAT Tax Amnesty and Loan Agreement with Transferee of Brazil Operations The Bahia State Tax Department has commenced an audit of VAT taxes for the period from 2011-2014 in October 2015. The State of Bahia declared an amnesty beginning November 1, 2015 and expiring December 18, 2015. The Company had entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) on December 11, 2015 with Qualytextil for the amount of R$ 8,584,012 2.29 250,000 Repayment of the loan by Qualytextil to the Company will include the following elements R$ 3,395,947 900,000 3,012,326 800,000 1,025,739 275,000 300,000 80,000 834,398 Principal Total fines Total of the Negotiated Not included in Amnesty Status of unsettled items R$ 305,897 572,264 878,161 92,853 398,750 USD ¹ $ 80,499 $ 150,596 $ 231,095 $ 24,435 $ 104,934 R$ 573,457 1,416,106 1,989,563 236,290 809,747 The new owner will continue litigation as it is expected to be decided in management favor USD ¹ $ 150,910 $ 372,660 $ 523,569 $ 62,182 $ 213,091 R$ 6,081,597 10,638,172 16,719,769 1,903,665 7,985,262 USD ¹ $ 1,600,420 $ 2,799,519 $ 4,399,939 $ 500,964 $ 2,101,385 R$ 402,071 876,589 1,278,660 139,858 541,929 The new owner will continue litigation as it is expected to be decided in management favor USD ¹ $ 105,808 $ 230,681 $ 336,489 $ 36,805 $ 142,613 Total R$ 7,363,022 13,503,131 20,866,154 2,372,666 1,351,676 8,384,012 Total USD $ 1,937,637 $ 3,553,456 $ 5,491,093 $ 624,386 $ 355,704 $ 2,206,319 Legal Fees $ 50,000 Total Loan $ 2,256,319 ¹ USD amounts based on exchange rate of as of settlement on December 18, 2015 at 3.80 Values updated as of December 1, 2015, according to the Brazil internal finance department. Numbers may not add due to rounding. Balance Sheet Treatment in Brazil after Discontinued Operations R$ millions US$ millions Liabilities of discontinued operations Taxes payable 6.2 2.1

Goodwill

Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Real Estate [Abstract]
Goodwill Intangible and Other Assets Net and Goodwill Impairment [Text Block]	13. Goodwill There was no impairment of goodwill during Q1 fiscal year 2017.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes In Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	14. Recent Accounting Pronouncements The Company considers the applicability and impact of all accounting standards updates (“ASUs”). Management has determined that recent accounting developments are either not applicable or have a minimal impact on the consolidated financial statements. Management periodically reviews new accounting standards that are issued. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to clarify the principles used to recognize revenue for all entities. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for annual periods after December 31, 2016. This guidance permits the use of one of two retrospective transition methods. The Company has neither selected a transition method, nor determined the effects that the adoption of the pronouncement may have on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB Issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation–Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for an entity in any interim or annual period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	15. Subsequent Events The Company does not have any subsequent events to report.

Litigation

Litigation	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]	16. Litigation The Company is involved in various litigation proceedings arising during the normal course of business which, in the opinion of the management of the Company, will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations or cash flows; however, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of these matters.

Brazil Transaction

Brazil Transaction	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Transactions [Abstract]
Transactions [Text Block]	17. Brazil Transaction On March 9, 2015, Lakeland Brazil changed its legal form to a Limitada and changed its name to Lake Brasil Industria E Comercio de Roupas E Equipamentos de Protecao Individual LTDA. Settlement Agreement – Arbitration Debt On June 18, 2015, Lakeland and its then wholly-owned subsidiary Lakeland Brazil (together with Lakeland, the “Brazil Co”), entered into an Amendment (the “Amendment”) to a Settlement Agreement, dated as of September 11, 2012 (the “Settlement Agreement”), with two former officers (the “former officers”) of Lakeland Brazil. As part of the original Settlement Agreement, the parties resolved all alleged outstanding claims against the Brazil Co arising from an arbitration proceeding in Brazil involving Brazil Co and the former officers of Brazil Co for an aggregate amount of approximately US $ 8.5 3.750 250,000 Pursuant to the Amendment, the former officers agreed to fully and finally settle the Outstanding Amount owed by the Company for an aggregate lump sum payment of US $ 3.413 224,000 Shares Transfer Agreement On July 31, 2015 (the “Closing Date”), Lakeland and Lakeland Brazil, completed a conditional closing of a Shares Transfer Agreement (the “Shares Transfer Agreement”) with Zap Comércio de Brindes Corporativos Ltda (“Transferee”), a company owned by an existing Lakeland Brazil manager, entered into on June 19, 2015. Pursuant to the Shares Transfer Agreement, the Transferee has acquired all of the shares of Lakeland Brazil owned by the Company. Pursuant to the Shares Transfer Agreement, Transferee paid R$ 1.00 1,130,000 582,000 188,000 992,000 320,000 582,000 188,000 288,300 82,000 294,500 84,000 In addition, we may continue to be exposed to certain liabilities arising in connection with the prior operations of Lakeland Brazil, including, without limitation, from lawsuits pending in the labor courts in Brazil in which plaintiffs were seeking, as at July 31, 2015, a total of nearly US $ 8,000,000 375,000 60 272,000 79,000 278,000 The Company believes that these amounts contributed to its now former subsidiary Lakeland Brazil will be more than offset by a benefit for USA taxes of approximately US $ 9.5 The closing of this agreement was subject to Brazilian government approval of the shares transfer, which was received in October 2015 (The “Final Closing Date”). Even after the Final Closing Date for transactions contemplated by the Shares Transfer Agreement, the Company may be exposed to certain liabilities arising in connection with the prior operations of Lakeland Brazil, including, without limitation, from lawsuits pending in the labor courts in Brazil and VAT taxes, as more fully described in Note 12. The Company understands that under the laws of Brazil, a concept of fraudulent bankruptcy exists, which may hold a parent company liable for the liabilities of its Brazilian subsidiary in the event some level of fraud or misconduct is shown during the period that the parent company owned the subsidiary. While the Company believes that there has been no such fraud or misconduct relating to the proposed transfer of stock of Lakeland Brazil and the transactions contemplated by the Shares Transfer Agreement, as evidenced by the Company’s funding support for continuing operations of Lakeland Brazil, there can be no assurance that the courts of Brazil will not make such a finding nonetheless. The risk of exposure to the Company continues to diminish as the Transferee continues to operate Lakeland Brazil, as the risk of a finding of fraudulent bankruptcy lessens and pre-sale liabilities are paid off. Should the Transferee operate Lakeland Brazil for a period of two years, the Company believes the risk of a finding of fraudulent bankruptcy is eliminated. The Company believes that the loan transaction with its former Brazilian subsidiary resulting in a substantial reduction of the VAT tax liability, as described in Note 12, significantly reduced such potential liability. In addition, as discussed above in this Note, the potential labor claims liability has substantially diminished. The Shares Transfer Agreement, which is governed by United States law, contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the parties for a transaction of this type. The Company and Transferee have agreed to indemnify each other from and against certain liabilities, subject to certain exceptions. Under the Shares Transfer Agreement, the Company will be subject to certain non-solicitation provisions for a period of two years following the Closing Date. The Company estimated that the transactions involved with the completion of its exit from Brazil result in a loss of approximately $ 1.2 0.7 0.5 1.3 Statement of Operations Years Ended April 30, 2016 2015 Net sales from discontinuing operations $ — $ 444 Gross profit from discontinuing operations — 32 Operating expenses from discontinuing operations — 484 Operating loss from discontinuing operations — (452) Other (income) expense from discontinuing operations, net — (479) Loss from operation of discontinuing operations before income tax — (931) Net loss from discontinued operations $ — $ (931)

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	Inventories of continuing operations consist of the following (in $000s): April 30, 2016 January 31, 2016 Raw materials $ 14,694 $ 15,435 Work-in-process 1,276 784 Finished goods 22,921 24,622 $ 38,891 $ 40,841

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended April 30, 2016 2015 Numerator Net income from continuing operations $ 3 $ 2,160 Net income (loss) from discontinued operations — (931) Net income $ 3 $ 1,229 Denominator Denominator for basic earnings per share 7,254,162 7,062,144 Effect of dilutive securities from restricted stock plan and from dilutive effect of stock options 70,421 173,241 Denominator for diluted earnings per share (adjusted weighted average shares) 7,324,583 7,235,385 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.00 $ 0.31 Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations $ 0.00 $ (0.14) Basic earnings per share $ 0.00 $ 0.17 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.00 $ 0.30 Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations $ 0.00 $ (0.13) Diluted earnings per share $ 0.00 $ 0.17

Employee Stock Compensation (Ta

Employee Stock Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Share-Based Arrangements With Employees and Nonemployees [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]	Shares under 2015 and 2012 Outstanding Granted during Becoming Forfeited Outstanding Restricted stock grants – employees 72,999 — — — 72,999 Matching award program 3,000 — — — 3,000 Bonus in stock - employees 2,500 — — — 2,500 Retainer in stock - directors 30,764 — 937 — 29,827 Total restricted stock plans 109,263 — 937 — 108,326 Weighted average grant date fair value $ 9.93 — $ 7.10 — $ 9.96

Segment Data (Tables)

Segment Data (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule Of Revenue From External Customers Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]	Domestic and international sales from continuing operations are as follows in millions of dollars: Three Months Ended April 30, 2016 2015 Domestic $ 12.19 59.86 % $ 12.84 51.73 % International 8.18 40.14 % 11.98 48.27 % Total $ 20.37 100.00 % $ 24.82 100.00 %
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]	The table below represents information about reported manufacturing segments for the years noted therein: Three Months Ended 2016 2015 Net Sales from continuing operations: USA $ 12.78 $ 13.65 Other foreign 3.19 3.08 Europe (UK) 2.39 5.61 Mexico 0.76 0.86 China 8.41 11.26 Corporate 0.47 0.62 Less intersegment sales (7.63) (10.26) Consolidated sales $ 20.37 $ 24.82 External Sales from continuing operations: USA $ 12.19 $ 12.84 Other foreign 2.87 3.01 Europe (UK) 2.39 5.60 Mexico 0.37 0.31 China 2.55 3.06 Consolidated external sales $ 20.37 $ 24.82 Intersegment Sales from continuing operations: USA $ 0.59 $ 0.81 Other foreign 0.32 0.07 Europe (UK) — 0.01 Mexico 0.39 0.55 China 5.86 8.20 Corporate 0.47 0.62 Consolidated intersegment sales $ 7.63 $ 10.26 Three Months Ended 2016 2015 Operating Profit (Loss) from continuing operations: USA $ 1.57 $ 2.57 Other foreign 0.30 (0.10) Europe (UK) 0.10 1.79 Mexico (0.01) (0.05) China 0.47 0.77 Corporate (2.33) (1.62) Less intersegment profit (loss) 0.07 (0.14) Consolidated operating profit $ 0.17 $ 3.22 Depreciation and Amortization Expense from continuing operations: USA $ 0.04 $ 0.04 Other foreign 0.02 0.02 Europe (UK) — — Mexico 0.03 0.03 China 0.09 0.08 Corporate 0.15 0.10 Less intersegment (0.04) (0.03) Consolidated depreciation & amortization expense $ 0.29 $ 0.24 Interest Expense from continuing operations: USA (shown in Corporate) $ — $ — Other foreign 0.04 0.02 Europe (UK) — — Mexico — — China 0.04 0.04 Corporate 0.12 0.12 Less intersegment — — Consolidated interest expense $ 0.20 $ 0.18 Income Tax Expense (Benefits) from continuing operations: USA (shown in Corporate) $ — $ — Other foreign 0.03 0.05 Europe (UK) 0.01 0.40 Mexico — — China 0.09 0.17 Corporate (0.17) 0.30 Less intersegment 0.02 (0.03) Consolidated income tax expense $ (0.02) $ 0.89 April 30, 2016 January 31, 2016 Total Assets:* USA $ 49.37 $ 48.18 Other foreign 19.57 17.55 Europe (UK) 5.19 5.05 Mexico 3.98 4.25 China 27.36 29.92 India (1.40) (1.35) Corporate 34.35 37.18 Less intersegment (47.38) (52.52) Consolidated assets $ 91.04 $ 88.26 Total Assets Less Intersegment:* USA $ 32.49 $ 33.63 Other foreign 11.59 9.91 Europe (UK) 5.18 5.03 Mexico 3.89 4.23 China 20.11 17.63 India 0.43 0.44 Corporate 17.35 17.39 Consolidated assets $ 91.04 $ 88.26 Property and Equipment: USA $ 2.15 $ 2.20 Other foreign 1.70 1.57 Europe (UK) 0.05 0.06 Mexico 2.08 2.11 China 2.29 2.37 India 0.03 0.03 Corporate 0.90 1.00 Less intersegment (0.06) (0.07) Consolidated property and equipment $ 9.14 $ 9.27 Capital Expenditures: USA $ — $ 0.06 Other foreign — 0.08 Europe (UK) — — Mexico — 0.04 China 0.02 0.16 India 0.01 — Corporate — 0.50 Consolidated capital expenditures $ 0.03 $ 0.84 Goodwill: USA $ 0.87 $ 0.87 Consolidated goodwill $ 0.87 $ 0.87 * Negative assets reflect intersegment accounts eliminated in consolidation

VAT Tax Issue in Brazil (Tables

VAT Tax Issue in Brazil (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Vat Tax Issues Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Value Added Tax Claims [Table Text Block]	A table summarizing all four different VAT claims remaining open and their status is listed below: Principal Total fines Total of the Negotiated Not included in Amnesty Status of unsettled items R$ 305,897 572,264 878,161 92,853 398,750 USD ¹ $ 80,499 $ 150,596 $ 231,095 $ 24,435 $ 104,934 R$ 573,457 1,416,106 1,989,563 236,290 809,747 The new owner will continue litigation as it is expected to be decided in management favor USD ¹ $ 150,910 $ 372,660 $ 523,569 $ 62,182 $ 213,091 R$ 6,081,597 10,638,172 16,719,769 1,903,665 7,985,262 USD ¹ $ 1,600,420 $ 2,799,519 $ 4,399,939 $ 500,964 $ 2,101,385 R$ 402,071 876,589 1,278,660 139,858 541,929 The new owner will continue litigation as it is expected to be decided in management favor USD ¹ $ 105,808 $ 230,681 $ 336,489 $ 36,805 $ 142,613 Total R$ 7,363,022 13,503,131 20,866,154 2,372,666 1,351,676 8,384,012 Total USD $ 1,937,637 $ 3,553,456 $ 5,491,093 $ 624,386 $ 355,704 $ 2,206,319 Legal Fees $ 50,000 Total Loan $ 2,256,319 ¹ USD amounts based on exchange rate of as of settlement on December 18, 2015 at 3.80 Values updated as of December 1, 2015, according to the Brazil internal finance department. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
Schedule Of Unused Value Added Tax Credit [Table Text Block]	The Company has reflected the above items on its April 30, 2016, balance sheet as follows: R$ millions US$ millions Liabilities of discontinued operations Taxes payable 6.2 2.1

Brazil Transaction (Tables)

Brazil Transaction (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule Of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Income Statement [Table Text Block]	The following tables summarize the results of the Brazil business included in the statements of operations for the years ended April 30, 2016 and April 30, 2015. Statement of Operations Years Ended April 30, 2016 2015 Net sales from discontinuing operations $ — $ 444 Gross profit from discontinuing operations — 32 Operating expenses from discontinuing operations — 484 Operating loss from discontinuing operations — (452) Other (income) expense from discontinuing operations, net — (479) Loss from operation of discontinuing operations before income tax — (931) Net loss from discontinued operations $ — $ (931)

Business (Details Textual)

Business (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer Description	No customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales	No customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016
Inventory [Line Items]
Raw materials	$ 14,694	$ 15,435
Work-in-process	1,276	784
Finished goods	22,921	24,622
Inventory, Net, Total	$ 38,891	$ 40,841

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Numerator
Net income from continuing operations	$ 3		$ 2,160
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	$ 2,286	(931)
Net income	$ 3		$ 1,229
Denominator
Denominator for basic earnings per share (weighted-average shares which reflect 356,441 shares in the treasury as a result of the stock repurchase program that ended in 2011, and 0 and 566,015 weighted average common equivalents relating to the warrant issued with the FY14 subordinated debt financing)	7,254,162		7,062,144
Effect of dilutive securities from restricted stock plan and from dilutive effect of stock options	70,421		173,241
Denominator for diluted earnings per share (adjusted weighted average shares)	7,324,583		7,235,385
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0		$ 0.31
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0		(0.14)
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0		0.17
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0		0.3
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0		(0.13)
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0		$ 0.17

Earnings Per Share (Details Tex

Earnings Per Share (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Weighted Average Number of Shares, Treasury Stock	356,441	356,441
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	0	566,015

Long-Term Debt and Subsequent35

Long-Term Debt and Subsequent Event (Details Textual)

Dec. 03, 2014USD ($)

Mar. 28, 2016USD ($)

Dec. 01, 2015USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)

Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)

Oct. 29, 2014USD ($)shares

Sep. 30, 2013USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2013CAD

Jun. 28, 2013USD ($)

Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)

Apr. 30, 2016CAD

Apr. 30, 2016CNY (¥)

Dec. 01, 2015CNY (¥)

Oct. 10, 2015USD ($)

Oct. 10, 2015CNY (¥)

Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 03, 2014GBP (£)

Argentina Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

34.00%

Weifang Lakeland Safety Products Co Ltd And Weifang Rural Credit Cooperative Bank [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

4.60%

4.60%

Long-term Debt, Total

$ 900,000

Line Of Credit Facility Bench mark Interest Rate At Period End

120.00%

120.00%

Long-term Line of Credit

$ 1,300,000

$ 900,000

1,300,000

¥ 6,000,000

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period

5.35%

5.52%

Weifang Lakeland Safety Products Co Ltd And China Anqiu Branch [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

4.60%

Argentina Subsidiary [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Secured Debt, Total

$ 200,000

Long-term Line of Credit

$ 300,000

Borrowings In UK [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Short-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest Rate

3.44%

3.44%

3.44%

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

$ 1,900,000

£ 1,250,000

Line Of Credit Facility Advance Rate

3.46%

Notes Payable

$ 600,000

400,000

Borrowings In UK [Member] | Amendment [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

$ 2,300,000

£ 1,500,000

Line Of Credit Facility Advance Rate

3.00%

Subordinated Debt [Member] | Private Placement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other | shares

1,110,000

Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs

$ 600,000

$ 1,600,000

$ 600,000

Senior Lender [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Description

The primary purposes of the Second Amendment are to (i) modify the definition of Permitted Asset Disposition to provide the Company with the ability to transfer the stock of the Companys then wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, Lake Brasil Indstria e Comrcio de Roupas e Equipamentos de Proteo Individual Ltda. (Lakeland Brazil), and (ii) allow the Borrowers to transfer funds to Lakeland Brazil for the specific purposes of settling arbitration claims, paying contractual expenses, and paying expenses incurred in connection with a transfer of the stock of Lakeland Brazil so long as, after giving effect to any such transfer, the amount Borrowers have as excess availability under the revolver loans, excluding the $15 million facility cap for this purpose only, calculated pursuant to and under the Senior Loan Agreement, is at least $3.0 million.

Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment

$ 450,000

Bank of China Anqiu Branch [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Line of Credit

$ 800,000

¥ 5,000,000

Bank of China Anqiu Branch [Member] | China Subsidiary [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End

7.00%

7.00%

Long-term Line of Credit

$ 800,000

¥ 5,000,000

Senior Loan Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Line of Credit

$ 15,000,000

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Fee Amount

225,000

Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

5,700,000

Inventory In Transit

1,000,000

Receivables And Inventory Maximum Cap Availability

$ 2,000,000

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subordinated Loan Agreement [Member] | Senior Lender [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis

200

Business Development Bank Of Canada [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Short-term Debt, Refinanced, Amount

$ 1,100,000

Debt Instrument, Term

240 months

240 months

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

6.45%

6.45%

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

$ 6,048

CAD 8,169

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

$ 50,000

Long-term Debt, Total

$ 767,937

CAD 1,026,756

Senior Credit Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line Of Credit Facility, Borrowing Base Calculation, Percentage Of Accounts Receivable

85.00%

Line Of Credit Facility, Borrowing Base Calculation, Percentage Of Eligible Inventory

60.00%

Line Of Credit Facility, Borrowing Base Calculation, Percentage Of Liquidation Value Of Inventory

85.00%

Line of Credit Facility, Collateral

A perfected first security lien on all of the Borrowers United States and Canadian assets, other than its Mexican plant and the Canadian warehouse Pledge of 65% of Lakeland Industries, Inc. stock in all foreign subsidiaries other than 100% pledge of stock of its Canadian subsidiaries.

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description

LIBOR rate plus 525 basis points

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.50%

Line of Credit Facility, Collateral Fees, Amount

$ 3,000

Line Of Credit Facility, Financial Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

1.1 to 1.00

Line Of Credit Facility Financial Covenant Minimum Amount Of EBITDA Quarter One

$ 4,100,000

Line Of Credit Facility, Financial Covenant, Capital Expenditures

1,000,000

line Of Credit, Facility Other Covenants, Limitation On Advances

200,000

Line Of Credit, Facility Other Covenants, Limitation On Investments In Foreign Subsidiaries

1,000,000

Long-term Line of Credit

$ 15,000,000

Line Of Credit Facility Floor Interest Rate

4.25%

4.25%

4.25%

6.25%

Line Of Credit Facility Initial Interest Rate

6.25%

6.25%

6.25%

Line Of Credit facility Maturity Description

An initial term of three years from June 28, 2013 (the Closing Date), which has been extended to June 28, 2017 pursuant to the Amendment o Prepayment penalties of 2% if prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date and 1% thereafter

Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Amendment [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description

325 basis points

Line Of Credit Facility Floor Interest Rate

4.25%

4.25%

4.25%

4.25%

Major Supplier (Details Textual

Major Supplier (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Major Supplier [Line Items]
Entity Wide Purchases Major Supplier Percentage	10.00%	10.00%

Employee Stock Compensation (De

Employee Stock Compensation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY17, restricted stock	109,263
Granted during FY17, restricted stock	0
Becoming Vested during FY17, restricted stock	937
Forfeited during FY17, restricted stock	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY17, restricted stock	108,326
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY17, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 9.93
Granted during FY17, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0
Becoming Vested during FY17, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	7.1
Forfeited during FY17, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY17, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 9.96
Restricted Stock Grants - Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY17, restricted stock	72,999
Granted during FY17, restricted stock	0
Becoming Vested during FY17, restricted stock	0
Forfeited during FY17, restricted stock	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY17, restricted stock	72,999
Matching award program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY17, restricted stock	3,000
Granted during FY17, restricted stock	0
Becoming Vested during FY17, restricted stock	0
Forfeited during FY17, restricted stock	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY17, restricted stock	3,000
Bonus in stock - employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY17, restricted stock	2,500
Granted during FY17, restricted stock	0
Becoming Vested during FY17, restricted stock	0
Forfeited during FY17, restricted stock	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY17, restricted stock	2,500
Retainer in stock - directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY17, restricted stock	30,764
Granted during FY17, restricted stock	0
Becoming Vested during FY17, restricted stock	937
Forfeited during FY17, restricted stock	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY17, restricted stock	29,827

Employee Stock Compensation (38

Employee Stock Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Jul. 08, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	$ 46,960	$ 45,955
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 130,443	127,652
Common Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	837
2012 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-Based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized, Stock Options	$ 8,507
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 3,795	127,652
2012 Plan [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares	287,490
Non-employee Directors Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	9 months 25 days
2015 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-Based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized, Stock Options	$ 633,241
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 126,648	$ 0
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance			100,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	99,429
2015 Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance			20,000
Bonus-in-stock program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Purchase Price Of Common Stock, Percent	133.00%
Director Restrictive Stock Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Purchase Price Of Common Stock, Percent	133.00%
Director Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Beginning Balance	5,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$ 8.28
Restricted Stock [Member] | 2012 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-Based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized, Stock Options	$ 8,507
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares	8,897
Restricted Stock [Member] | 2015 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-Based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized, Stock Options	$ 335,682
Employees And Directors [Member] | 2012 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	310,000

Segment Data (Details)

Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations	$ 20,369	$ 24,819
Sales Revenue, Percentage	100.00%	100.00%
Domestic [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations	$ 12,190	$ 12,840
Sales Revenue, Percentage	59.86%	51.73%
International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations	$ 8,180	$ 11,980
Sales Revenue, Percentage	40.14%	48.27%

Segment Data (Details 1)

Segment Data (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		$ 20,369	$ 24,819
Operating Profit (Loss)		169	3,220
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		287	246
Interest Expense		198	183
Income Tax Expense (Benefits)		(24)	892
Total assets	[1]	91,037		$ 88,260
Assets Less Intersegment	[1]	91,040		88,260
Property and Equipment		9,141		9,268
Capital Expenditures		30		840
Goodwill		871		871
Intersegment Sales [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		(7,630)	(10,260)
External Sales [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		20,370	24,820
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		7,630	10,260
Operating Profit (Loss)		70	(140)
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		(40)	(30)
Interest Expense		0	0
Income Tax Expense (Benefits)		20	(30)
Total assets	[1]	(47,380)		(52,520)
Property and Equipment		(60)		(70)
Unites States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		12,780	13,650
Operating Profit (Loss)		1,570	2,570
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		40	40
Interest Expense		0	0
Income Tax Expense (Benefits)		0	0
Total assets	[1]	49,370		48,180
Assets Less Intersegment	[1]	32,490		33,630
Property and Equipment		2,150		2,200
Capital Expenditures		0		60
Goodwill		870		870
Unites States [Member] | Intersegment Sales [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		590	810
Unites States [Member] | External Sales [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		12,190	12,840
Other foreign [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		3,190	3,080
Operating Profit (Loss)		300	(100)
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		20	20
Interest Expense		40	20
Income Tax Expense (Benefits)		30	50
Total assets	[1]	19,570		17,550
Assets Less Intersegment	[1]	11,590		9,910
Property and Equipment		1,700		1,570
Capital Expenditures		0		80
Other foreign [Member] | Intersegment Sales [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		320	70
Other foreign [Member] | External Sales [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		2,870	3,010
Europe (UK) [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		2,390	5,610
Operating Profit (Loss)		100	1,790
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		0	0
Interest Expense		0	0
Income Tax Expense (Benefits)		10	400
Total assets	[1]	5,190		5,050
Assets Less Intersegment	[1]	5,180		5,030
Property and Equipment		50		60
Capital Expenditures		0		0
Europe (UK) [Member] | Intersegment Sales [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		0	10
Europe (UK) [Member] | External Sales [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		2,390	5,600
Mexico [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		760	860
Operating Profit (Loss)		(10)	(50)
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		30	30
Interest Expense		0	0
Income Tax Expense (Benefits)		0	0
Total assets	[1]	3,980		4,250
Assets Less Intersegment	[1]	3,890		4,230
Property and Equipment		2,080		2,110
Capital Expenditures		0		40
Mexico [Member] | Intersegment Sales [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		390	550
Mexico [Member] | External Sales [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		370	310
China [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		8,410	11,260
Operating Profit (Loss)		470	770
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		90	80
Interest Expense		40	40
Income Tax Expense (Benefits)		90	170
Total assets	[1]	27,360		29,920
Assets Less Intersegment	[1]	20,110		17,630
Property and Equipment		2,290		2,370
Capital Expenditures		20		160
China [Member] | Intersegment Sales [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		5,860	8,200
China [Member] | External Sales [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		2,550	3,060
Corporate [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		470	620
Operating Profit (Loss)		(2,330)	(1,620)
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		150	100
Interest Expense		120	120
Income Tax Expense (Benefits)		(170)	300
Total assets	[1]	34,350		37,180
Assets Less Intersegment	[1]	17,350		17,390
Property and Equipment		900		1,000
Capital Expenditures		0		500
Corporate [Member] | Intersegment Sales [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales from continuing operations		470	$ 620
India [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total assets	[1]	(1,400)		(1,350)
Assets Less Intersegment	[1]	430		440
Property and Equipment		30		30
Capital Expenditures		$ 10		$ 0
[1]	Negative assets reflect intersegment accounts eliminated in consolidation

Income Taxes (Details Textual)

Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	$ 22,800			$ 21,600
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability, Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	3,200
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent	2,200		$ 2,200
Provision (Benefit) For Income Taxes	(24)	$ 892
Brazil [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount	2,900
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Other, Amount	9,500
Federal State And Foreign Income Taxes [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision (Benefit) For Income Taxes	$ 100	$ 800
Weifang Meiyang Protective Products Co., Ltd [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Estimated Dividends, Amount				$ 1,000
Estimated Dividends, Percentage				33.00%
Percentage Of Net Income				50.00%

Derivative Instruments and Fo42

Derivative Instruments and Foreign Currency Exposure (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax	$ 0	$ 115,482
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Other Assets	$ 0	$ 3,300,000

VAT Tax Issue in Brazil (Detail

VAT Tax Issue in Brazil (Details) - 3 months ended Apr. 30, 2016	USD ($)		BRL
Vat Tax Issue In Brazil [Line Items]
VAT Claims, Principal	$ 1,937,637		BRL 7,363,022
Value Added Tax Claims Fines And Fees	3,553,456		13,503,131
Value Added Tax Claims Value of Debt	5,491,093		20,866,154
Value Added Tax Claims, Revised Fines and Fees	624,386		2,372,666
Value Added Tax Claims Amount, Not Included in Amnesty Settlement	355,704		1,351,676
Value Added Tax Claims Amount, Amnesty Settlement	2,206,319		8,384,012
Value Added Tax Claims Legal Fees	50,000
VAT Claims, Total	2,256,319
VAT Claims, One [Member]
Vat Tax Issue In Brazil [Line Items]
VAT Claims, Principal	80,499	[1]	305,897
Value Added Tax Claims Fines And Fees	150,596	[1]	572,264
Value Added Tax Claims Value of Debt	231,095	[1]	878,161
Value Added Tax Claims, Revised Fines and Fees	24,435	[1]	92,853
Value Added Tax Claims Amount, Amnesty Settlement	104,934	[1]	398,750
VAT Claims, Two [Member]
Vat Tax Issue In Brazil [Line Items]
VAT Claims, Principal	150,910	[1]	573,457
Value Added Tax Claims Fines And Fees	372,660	[1]	1,416,106
Value Added Tax Claims Value of Debt	523,569	[1]	1,989,563
Value Added Tax Claims, Revised Fines and Fees	62,182	[1]	236,290
Value Added Tax Claims Amount, Not Included in Amnesty Settlement	$ 213,091	[1]	809,747
Value Added Tax Claims Unsettled, Status	The new owner will continue litigation as it is expected to be decided in management favor
VAT Claims, Three [Member]
Vat Tax Issue In Brazil [Line Items]
VAT Claims, Principal	$ 1,600,420	[1]	6,081,597
Value Added Tax Claims Fines And Fees	2,799,519	[1]	10,638,172
Value Added Tax Claims Value of Debt	4,399,939	[1]	16,719,769
Value Added Tax Claims, Revised Fines and Fees	500,964	[1]	1,903,665
Value Added Tax Claims Amount, Amnesty Settlement	2,101,385	[1]	7,985,262
VAT Claims, Four [Member]
Vat Tax Issue In Brazil [Line Items]
VAT Claims, Principal	105,808	[1]	402,071
Value Added Tax Claims Fines And Fees	230,681	[1]	876,589
Value Added Tax Claims Value of Debt	336,489	[1]	1,278,660
Value Added Tax Claims, Revised Fines and Fees	36,805	[1]	139,858
Value Added Tax Claims Amount, Not Included in Amnesty Settlement	$ 142,613	[1]	BRL 541,929
Value Added Tax Claims Unsettled, Status	The new owner will continue litigation as it is expected to be decided in management favor
[1]	USD amounts based on exchange rate of as of settlement on December 18, 2015 at 3.80.Values updated as of December 1, 2015, according to the Brazil internal finance department.Numbers may not add due to rounding.

VAT Tax Issue in Brazil (Deta44

VAT Tax Issue in Brazil (Details 1) - Apr. 30, 2016 BRL in Millions, $ in Millions	USD ($)	BRL
Vat Tax Issue In Brazil [Line Items]
Liabilities of discontinued operations, Taxes payable	$ 2.1	BRL 6.2

VAT Tax Issue in Brazil (Deta45

VAT Tax Issue in Brazil (Details Textual)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2015USD ($)

Nov. 30, 2015BRL

Oct. 31, 2010USD ($)

Oct. 31, 2010BRL

May 31, 2010USD ($)

May 31, 2010BRL

Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)

Apr. 30, 2016BRL

Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)

Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)

Dec. 18, 2015$ / shares

Dec. 11, 2015USD ($)

Dec. 11, 2015BRL

Nov. 30, 2015BRL

Oct. 31, 2010BRL

May 31, 2010BRL

Value Added Tax Favorable Adjustment

Value Added Tax Examination Claims Incurred In Period

$ 3,000,000

[1]

BRL 4,800,000

Value Added Tax Examination Penalties and Interest Expense

3,500,000

5,600,000

Value Added Tax Examination Income Tax Total

6,500,000

BRL 10,400,000

Value Added Tax Claim Paid Amount

$ 1,900,000

BRL 3,500,000

Value Added Tax Credit Carry forward Amount

$ 1,100,000

BRL 2,100,000

Value Added Tax Credit

$ 900,000

BRL 3,395,947

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

$ 0

$ 2,286,000

$ (931,000)

Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation

$ 834,398

Exchange Rate | $ / shares

$ 3.80

Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges

275,000

1,025,739

Contractual Obligation, Total

80,000

BRL 300,000

Lakeland Brazil [Member]

Value Added Tax Favorable Adjustment

Long-term Debt, Total

$ 2,290,000

BRL 8,584,012

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Total

250,000

Judicial Deposit [Member] | Lakeland Brazil [Member]

Value Added Tax Favorable Adjustment

Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments

$ 800,000

BRL 3,012,326

Claim 2007-2009 By State Of Bahia [Member]

Value Added Tax Favorable Adjustment

Value Added Tax Judicial Tax Claim Amount

$ 2,300,000

BRL 6,200,000

Value Added Tax Fines And Penalties

3,100,000

BRL 8,300,000

Value Added Tax Fines And Penalties Defendable

500,000

1,300,000

Value Added Tax Payable During Period

$ 5,500,000

BRL 14,600,000

[1]

USD amounts based on exchange rate of as of settlement on December 18, 2015 at 3.80.Values updated as of December 1, 2015, according to the Brazil internal finance department.Numbers may not add due to rounding.

Brazil Transaction (Details)

Brazil Transaction (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Transactions [Line Items]
Net sales from discontinuing operations	$ 0	$ 444
Gross profit from discontinuing operations	0	32
Operating expenses from discontinuing operations	0	484
Operating loss from discontinuing operations	0	(452)
Other (income) expense from discontinuing operations, net	0	(479)
Loss from operation of discontinuing operations before income tax	0	(931)
Net loss from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ (931)

Brazil Transaction (Details Tex

Brazil Transaction (Details Textual)	Aug. 02, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 02, 2015BRL	Nov. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015BRL	Jul. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015BRL	Jun. 18, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015BRL
Transactions [Line Items]
Receivable Amount From Settlement Agreement								$ 8,500,000
Quarterly Installments Amount In Settlement Liabilities								250,000
Settlement Liabilities, Current								3,750,000
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement								224,000
Repayments of Notes Payable				$ 84,000	BRL 294,500
Maximum Amount of Future Labor Claims						$ 375,000
Percentage of Excess of Cap On Labor Claims Amount						60.00%	60.00%
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax									$ 1,200,000
Received From Transferee Under Shares Transfer Agreement									1
Former Officers [Member]
Transactions [Line Items]
Receivable Amount From Settlement Agreement								$ 3,413,000
Lakeland Brazil [Member]
Transactions [Line Items]
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation									$ 700,000
Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease), Total									500,000
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax									1,300,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Other, Amount									9,500,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Total			$ 250,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value									278,000
Capital Contribution Amount						$ 1,130,000
Additional Capital Contribution Amount						188,000				BRL 582,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value						8,000,000
Payment For Capital Contribution						320,000	BRL 992,000
Lakeland Brazil [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Transactions [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Total	$ 82,000	BRL 288,300
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 188,000				BRL 582,000
Lakeland Brazil [Member] | Lana dos Santos Claim [Member]
Transactions [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value									272,000
Lakeland Brazil [Member] | Other Labor Claims [Member]
Transactions [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value									$ 79,000