Sypris Solutions (SYPR) 10-K 28 Mar 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 15, 2017	Jul. 03, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	SYPRIS SOLUTIONS INC
Entity Central Index Key	864,240
Trading Symbol	sypr
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		21,327,078
Entity Public Float			$ 9,477,568
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net revenue:
Outsourced services	$ 69,863	$ 113,547
Products	21,934	31,776
Total net revenue	91,797	145,323
Cost of sales:
Outsourced services	73,843	122,296
Products	17,205	22,709
Total cost of sales	91,048	145,005
Gross profit	749	318
Selling, general and administrative	22,008	27,845
Research and development	330	779
Severance, relocation and other costs	1,169	1,338
Operating loss	(22,758)	(29,644)
Interest expense, net	4,882	4,223
Loss on extinguishment of debt	1,521	0
Other (income), net	(35,505)	(8,643)
Income (loss) before income taxes	6,344	(25,224)
Income tax expense, net	301	1,992
Net income (loss)	$ 6,043	$ (27,216)
Income (loss) per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ (1.38)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.30	(1.38)
Cash dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net income (loss)	$ 6,043	$ (27,216)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,780)	(2,289)
Employee benefit related, net of tax	942	1,564
Other comprehensive loss	(838)	(725)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 5,205	$ (27,941)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,270	$ 1,349
Restricted cash	1,500	0
Accounts receivable, net	8,010	12,394
Inventory, net	14,558	20,192
Other current assets	2,730	4,459
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	832	3,230
Total current assets	42,900	41,624
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	17,943	22,178
Other assets	1,794	3,090
Total assets	62,637	66,892
Accounts payable	6,973	11,311
Accrued liabilities	10,541	11,661
Revolving credit facility	0	2,132
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	208	1,714
Total current liabilities	17,722	26,818
Note payable – related party	6,375	5,315
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2,950	8,965
Other liabilities	9,492	6,082
Total liabilities	36,539	47,180
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	213	208
Additional paid-in capital	153,252	152,077
Accumulated deficit	(100,769)	(106,812)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,598)	(25,760)
Treasury stock, 1,192 and 49,692 shares in 2016 and 2015, respectively	0	(1)
Total stockholders’ equity	26,098	19,712
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	62,637	66,892
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	975,150	975,150
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	21,330,882	20,826,236
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	21,329,690	20,776,544
Treasury stock (in shares)	1,192	49,692
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	24,850	24,850
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 6,043,000	$ (27,216,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,288,000	9,035,000
Deferred income taxes	0	2,230,000
Non-cash compensation	1,372,000	842,000
Deferred revenue recognized	0	(4,200,000)
Deferred loan costs amortized	2,261,000	2,333,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	1,521,000	0
Net gain on sale of assets	(33,626,000)	(7,480,000)
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory	880,000	1,069,000
Other noncash items	(1,440,000)	(1,289,000)
Contributions to pension plans	0	(315,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	4,072,000	24,700,000
Inventory	(1,809,000)	5,432,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(81,000)	(4,470,000)
Accounts payable	(4,330,000)	(13,388,000)
Accrued and other liabilities	(455,000)	(730,000)
Net cash (used in) operating activities	(19,304,000)	(13,447,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,763,000)	(1,825,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	51,581,000	15,741,000
Change in restricted cash	(1,500,000)	0
Net cash provided by investing activities	48,318,000	13,916,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of former revolving credit agreement	0	(17,000,000)
Repayment of note payable – Meritor	0	(3,779,000)
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan	0	12,000,000
Payments on Term Loan	(11,714,000)	(286,000)
(Payments on) proceeds from New Revolving Credit Agreement	(2,132,000)	2,132,000
Payment penalty on early extinguishment of debt	(1,521,000)	0
Proceeds from note payable – related party	1,000,000	5,500,000
Capital lease payments	(156,000)	0
Debt issuance and modification costs	(379,000)	(4,203,000)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum statutory tax withholdings	(191,000)	(77,000)
Cash dividends paid	0	(410,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(15,093,000)	(6,123,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	13,921,000	(5,654,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,349,000	7,003,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 15,270,000	$ 1,349,000

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	20,485,043
Balance at January 1, 2015 at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 206	$ 151,314	$ (79,596)	$ (25,035)	$ (1)
Net income (loss)			(27,216)			$ (27,216)
Employee benefit related, net of tax				1,564		1,564
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(2,289)
Restricted common stock grant (in shares)	287,500
Restricted common stock grant	$ 2	(2)
Noncash compensation (in shares)	48,000
Noncash compensation		842	0
Treasury stock (in shares)	(15,000)
Retire treasury stock (in shares)	(28,999)
Retire treasury stock	$ 0	(77)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015	20,776,544
Balance at December 31, 2015 at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 208	152,077	(106,812)	(25,760)	(1)	19,712
Net income (loss)	$ 0	0	6,043	0	0	6,043
Employee benefit related, net of tax				942		942
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(1,780)
Restricted common stock grant (in shares)	793,500
Restricted common stock grant	$ 5	(5)			1
Noncash compensation (in shares)	48,000
Noncash compensation		1,372
Treasury stock (in shares)	(94,000)
Retire treasury stock (in shares)	(194,354)
Retire treasury stock		(192)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016	21,329,690
Balance at December 31, 2015 at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 213	$ 153,252	$ (100,769)	$ (26,598)	$ 0	$ 26,098

Note 1 - Organization and Signi

Note 1 - Organization and Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	(1) Consolidation Policy Nature of Business Sypris is a diversified provider of outsourced services and specialty products. The Company performs a wide range of manufacturing, engineering, design and other technical services, often under sole-source contracts with corporations and government agencies in the markets for truck components and assemblies and aerospace and defense electronics. The Company provides such services through its Sypris Technologies and Sypris Electronics segments. See Note 22 Use of Estimates Fair Value Estimates three 1 2 3 Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three Inventory first first manufacturing process but not incorporated into finished products are classified as raw materials. The Company’s reserve for excess and obsolete inventory is primarily based upon forecasted demand for its product sales, and any change to the reserve arising from forecast revisions is reflected in cost of sales in the period the revision is made. Property, Plant and Equipment 40 three fifteen Long-lived Assets The Company reviews the carrying value of amortizable long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may Held for sale We classify long-lived assets or disposal groups as held for sale in the period: management commits to a plan to sell; the long-lived asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such long-lived assets or disposal groups; an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell have been initiated; the sale is probable within one Software Development Costs Software development costs for Sypris Electronics are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been established, at which time those costs are capitalized as intangible assets until the software is implemented into products sold to customers. Capitalized software development costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software, which is currently eighteen 2016 4). December 31, 2015, $1,597,000 December 31, 2016 2015, $1,089,000 $2,090,000, Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue for Sypris Electronics is recorded when payments are received in advance for service agreements and extended warranties on certain products and is amortized into revenue on a straight-line basis over the contractual term. Deferred revenue for Sypris Electronics also includes prepayments received prior to the time when products are shipped. When the related products are shipped, the related amount recorded as deferred revenue is recognized as revenue. Deferred revenue for Sypris Technologies is recorded when prepayments received prior to the time when products are shipped. When the related products are shipped, the related amount recorded as deferred revenue is recognized as revenue. Deferred revenue is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets. Stock-based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with the fair value recognition provisions using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method, which requires the input of several subjective assumptions. These assumptions include estimating the length of time employees will retain their vested stock options before exercising them (expected term), the estimated volatility of our common stock price over the expected term and the number of options that will ultimately not complete their vesting requirements (forfeitures). Changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate of stock-based compensation and consequently, the related expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. Income Taxes The Company uses the liability method in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements, using the statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. In the ordinary course of business there is inherent uncertainty in quantifying the Company’s income tax positions. The Company assesses its income tax positions and records tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting dates. For those tax positions where it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, the Company has recorded the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% The Company recognizes liabilities or assets for the deferred tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets or liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes The Company expects to repatriate available non-U.S. cash holdings to support management’s strategic objectives and fund ongoing U.S. operational cash flow requirements; therefore current earnings from non-U.S. operations are not treated as permanently reinvested. The U.S. income tax recorded in 2015 may December 31, 2016, Net Revenue and Cost of Sales Net revenue of products and services under commercial terms and conditions are recorded upon delivery and passage of title, or when services are rendered. Related shipping and handling costs, if any, are included in costs of sales. (1) (2) (3) (4) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts An allowance for uncollectible trade receivables is recorded when accounts are deemed uncollectible based on consideration of write-off history, aging analysis, and any specific, known troubled accounts. Product Warranty Costs December 31, 2016 2015, $856,000 $830,000, December 31, 2016 2015 $73,000 $159,000, Additionally, prior to the sale of the CSS business (see Note 4) three five December 31, 2016 2015, $162,000 $495,000, December 31, 2016, $155,000 $7,000 December 31, 2015, $333,000 $162,000 Concentrations of Credit Risk 41% December 31, 2016 three 15%, 14% 12%, December 31, 2016 37% December 31, 2015 three 16%, 11% 10%, December 31, 2015 Sypris Technologies’ largest customers for the year ended December 31, 2016 19%, 12% 10%, December 31, 2015, 30%, 11% 10%, 3% 5% December 31, 2016 2015, 10% December 31, 2016 2015. Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency for the Company’s Mexican subsidiaries is the Mexican peso. Assets and liabilities are translated at the period end exchange rate, and income and expense items are translated at the weighted average exchange rate. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded in comprehensive (loss) income as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Remeasurement gains or losses for U.S. dollar denominated accounts of the Company’s Mexican subsidiaries are included in other (income), net. Collective Bargaining Agreements Approximately 335, 55% December 31, 2016. 139 12 32% 196 December 31, 2016. Adoption of Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, 2014 09, August 2015, 2015 14, 2014 09 one January 1, 2018. March 2016, 2016 08, April 2016, 2016 10, 606) May 2016, 2016 12, 606) 2016 12 2016 12 In August 2014, 2014 15, 2014 15 December 15, 2016, The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In April 2015, 2015 03, 835 30): 2015 03 2015 03. August 2015 2015 15, 835 30): June 18, 2015 2015 15 2015 03. 2015 03 December 15, 2015, January 1, 2016. $1,220,000 December 31, 2015 . In July 2015, 2015 11, December 15, 2016, In February 2016, 2016 02, 842). 840, December 15, 2018, 17 In March 2016, 2016 09, 2016 09) 2016 09 . We adopted this ASU effective January 1, 2017, In August 2016, 2016 15, December 15, 2017, In October 2016, January 1, 2018 In November 2016, January 1, 2018

Note 2 - Strategic Actions

Note 2 - Strategic Actions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	(2) Strategic Actions The Company completed a number of strategic actions during 2015 2016, January 1, 2015, fourth 2015 two 2015 2016 3), 4), 5), 6), August 2016 $6,500,000 2016. During 2016, first 2016. During the fourth 2016, 50,000 300,000 January 1, 2017 2016. 2016 fourth 2016. The Company made several strategic decisions to migrate away from certain of its traditional Tier 1 2016, January 1, 2017 . As a result of these decisions, the Company anticipates a significant reduction in its commercial vehicle revenues (See Note 3).

Note 3 - Exit and Disposal Acti

Note 3 - Exit and Disposal Activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	( 3 ) Exit and Disposal Activities On November 22, 2016, February 21, 2017, 2018. In 2016, $645,000, $0.03 Total Program Recognized as of December 31, 2016 Remaining Costs to be Recognized Severance and benefit-related costs $ 1,265 $ 427 $ 838 Asset impairments 188 188 0 Equipment relocation costs 2,531 0 2,531 Other 530 30 500 $ 4,514 $ 645 $ 3,869 Severance and benefit-related costs tied to workforce reductions were recorded in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations 712, Compensation – Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits 420, one one $427,000 2016 $838,000 2017. The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may 360, Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Asset $188,000 2016. A summary of costs and related reserves for the transition of production from the Broadway Plant at December 31, 2016 Accrued Cash Accrued Balance at Payments Balance at Dec. 31, 2016 or Asset Dec. 31, 2015 Charge Write-Offs 2016 Severance and benefit related costs $ 0 $ 427 $ 0 $ 427 Asset impairments 0 188 (188 ) 0 Equipment relocation costs 0 0 0 0 Other 0 30 (30 ) 0 $ 0 $ 645 $ (218 ) $ 427 The Company expects to incur additional pre-tax costs of approximately $3,869,000 As noted above, management expects to use proceeds from the sale of any underutilized or non-core assets to fund costs incurred on the transfer of equipment from the Broadway Plant and the transition of the related production. The following assets have been segregated and included in assets held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 December 31, 2016 Machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures $ 6,673 Accumulated depreciation (5,841 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 832

Note 4 - CSS Sale

Note 4 - CSS Sale	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	( 4 ) CSS Sale On August 16, 2016, $42,000,000 $1,500,000 12 $8,137,000, $6,613,000 $1,050,000 $624,000 $150,000 $2,674,000, $31,189,000 December 31, 2016. A portion of the proceeds from the CSS Sale was used to pay off the Term Loan and pay down the outstanding balances under the Revolving Credit Facility. The retained portion of the Sypris Electronics segment will continue to provide electronic manufacturing and design support services to customers in the aerospace, defense, medical and severe environment markets, among others. Revenue from the CSS product lines for the year ended December 31, 2016 2015 $11,061,000 $16,715,000, While the Company is able to distinguish revenue and contribution margin information related to the CSS business, the Company is not able to present meaningful information about the results of operations and cash flows of the CSS business. Therefore, the sale was not classified as a discontinued operation.

Note 5 - Toluca Sale-leaseback

Note 5 - Toluca Sale-leaseback	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Sale Leaseback Transaction Disclosure [Text Block]	( 5 ) Toluca Sale-Leaseback On October 30, 2015, 205 December 31, 2015. $3,230,000 December 31, 2015. On March 9, 2016, 24 215,000,000 $12,182,000 9 $1,116,000. As a result of the Toluca Sale-Leaseback, the Company initially recorded a capital lease of $3,315,000, $2,370,000 December 31, 2016, $4,368,000 December 31, 2016, ten $936,000 The following assets have been segregated and included in assets held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 Land and land improvements $ 1,568 Buildings and building improvements 3,658 Accumulated depreciation (1,996 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 3,230

Note 6 - Morganton Sale

Note 6 - Morganton Sale	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	( 6 ) Morganton Sale On July 9, 2015, October 2015. $10,500,000 $2,000,000 $3,200,000. $15,700,000, $7,744,000. At closing, the parties also entered into an amendment to a secured promissory note with Meritor in an original principal amount of $3,047,000 $412,000, July 9, 2015. $321,000 September 2015 October 30, 2015.

Note 7 - Accounts Receivable

Note 7 - Accounts Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	( 7 ) Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consists of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Commercial $ 9,228 $ 11,882 U.S. Government 10 1,454 9,238 13,336 Allowance for doubtful accounts (1,228 ) (942 ) Net $ 8,010 $ 12,394

Note 8 - Inventory

Note 8 - Inventory	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	( 8 ) Inventory Inventory consists of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Raw materials $ 8,187 $ 12,388 Work in process 6,211 10,366 Finished goods 2,020 3,167 Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory (1,860 ) (5,729 ) Total $ 14,558 $ 20,192

Note 9 - Other Current Assets

Note 9 - Other Current Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Other Current Assets [Text Block]	( 9 ) Other Current Assets Other current assets consist of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Prepaid expenses $ 1,973 $ 1,047 Other 757 3,412 Total $ 2,730 $ 4,459 Included in other current assets are income and VAT taxes refundable, deferred software development costs and other items, none of which exceed 5%

Note 10 - Property, Plant and E

Note 10 - Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	( 10 ) Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Land and land improvements $ 219 $ 219 Buildings and building improvements 10,056 18,305 Machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures 76,495 123,935 Construction in progress 646 759 87,416 143,218 Accumulated depreciation (69,473 ) (121,040 ) $ 17,943 $ 22,178 Depreciation expense, including amortization of assets recorded under capital leases, totaled approximately $5,199,000 $6,945,000 December 31, 2016 2015, December 31, 2016 2015, Included within buildings and building improvements were assets under capital leases with costs of $2,853,000 $238,000 December 31, 2016. no December 31, 2015.

Note 11 - Other Assets

Note 11 - Other Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	( 11 ) Other Assets Other assets consist of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Long term spare parts $ 830 $ 995 Unamortized loan costs (Revolving Credit Facility) 0 902 Long term deposits 964 1,193 Total $ 1,794 $ 3,090

Note 12 - Accrued Liabilities

Note 12 - Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Accrued Liabilities [Text Block]	( 12 ) Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Salaries, wages, employment taxes and withholdings $ 2,332 $ 2,226 Employee benefit plans 1,020 1,312 Accrued professional fees 3,493 3,670 Income, property and other taxes 360 301 Deferred revenue 155 1,208 Deferred gain from sale-leaseback 477 0 Exit and disposal activity accruals 427 0 Other 2,277 2,944 Total $ 10,541 $ 11,661 Included in other accrued liabilities are accrued operating expenses, accrued warranty expenses, accrued interest, and other items, none of which exceed 5%

Note 13 - Other Liabilities

Note 13 - Other Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	( 13 ) Other Liabilities Other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Noncurrent pension liability $ 5,474 $ 5,832 Deferred gain from sale leaseback 3,892 0 Other 126 250 Total $ 9,492 $ 6,082 Included in other liabilities are accrued long-term warranty expenses and other items, none of which exceed 5%

Note 14 - Debt

Note 14 - Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	( 14 ) Debt Long-term obligations consists of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Current: Revolving Credit facility $ 0 $ 2,132 Current portion of long term debt 0 1,714 Current portion of capital lease obligation 208 0 Current debt and capital lease obligation $ 208 $ 3,846 Long Term: Term loan $ 0 $ 10,000 Note payable – related party 6,500 5,500 Capital lease obligation 2,950 0 Less unamortized debt issuance and modification costs (125 ) (1,220 ) Long term debt and capital lease obligations, net of unamortized debt costs $ 9,325 $ 14,280 The weighted average interest rate for outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2016 8.0%. December 31, 2016 2015 10.4% 7.2%, no 2016 2015. December 31, 2016 2015 $3,579,000 $1,436,000, Note Payable – Related Party During 2015, $5,500,000. February 26, 2016, $1,000,000 $6,500,000. one 8.0% January 30, 2019. September 30, 2016, Obligations under the Note Payable are guaranteed by all of the U.S. subsidiaries and are secured by a first Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan On October 30, 2015, $12,000,000 $15,000,000 two On February 25, 2016, As a result of the Term Loan Amendment, the Company deposited $6,000,000 1.0%. On August 16, 2016, 4). $6,000,000 September 2, 2016, $1,521,000 The classification of debt as of December 31, 2015 470 10 45 Capital Lease Obligation On March 9, 2016, 24 215,000,000 $12,182,000 9 5). $1,116,000. The Company recorded an initial gain on the sale of $2,370,000 December 31, 2016, $4,368,000 December 31, 2016, ten $936,000 $3,158,000 The future minimum payments for the capital lease as of December 31, 2016 2017 $ 503 2018 549 2019 549 2020 503 2021 548 Thereafter 2,242 Total future payments 4,894 Less: Amount representing interest (1,736 ) Present value of future minimum payments 3,158 Less: Current portion (208 ) Long term portion $ 2,950 Note Payable – Meritor On July 2, 2015, $3,047,000, 10.0% On July 9, 2015, $12,500,000. $3,200,000. $412,000 July 9, 2015 for the release of certain outstanding net trade payables and other accrued liabilities and further agreed to increase the Meritor Note by an additional $321,000 September On October 30, 2015,

Note 15 - Fair Value of Financi

Note 15 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block]	( 15 ) Fair Value of Financial Instruments Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are reflected in the consolidated financial statements at their carrying amount which approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments. The carrying amount of debt outstanding at December 31, 2016 2).

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Plan

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	( 16 ) Employee Benefit Plans Sypris Technologies sponsors noncontributory defined benefit pension plans (the “Pension Plans”) covering certain of its employees. The Pension Plans covering salaried and management employees provide pension benefits that are based on the employees’ highest five ten The following table details the components of pension (income) expense (in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Service cost $ 6 $ 14 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 1,675 1,691 Net amortization of actuarial loss 664 694 Expected return on plan assets (1,971 ) (2,245 ) Net periodic benefit cost $ 374 $ 154 The following are summaries of the changes in the benefit obligations and plan assets and of the funded status of the Pension Plans (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 40,958 $ 45,438 Service cost 6 14 Interest cost 1,675 1,691 Actuarial (gain) loss (325) (3,115) Benefits paid (3,002) (3,070) Benefit obligation at end of year $ 39,312 $ 40,958 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 35,126 $ 38,038 Actual return on plan assets 1,714 (157) Company contributions 0 315 Benefits paid (3,002) (3,070) Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 33,838 $ 35,126 Underfunded status of the plans $ (5,474) $ (5,832) Balance sheet assets (liabilities): Other assets $ 0 $ 0 Other liabilities (5,474) (5,832) Net amount recognized $ (5,474) $ (5,832) Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: Projected benefit obligation $ 39,312 $ 40,958 Accumulated benefit obligation 39,309 40,953 Fair value of plan assets 33,838 35,126 Projected benefit obligation and net periodic pension cost assumptions: Discount rate 4.05% 4.35% Rate of compensation increase 4.00 4.00 Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 5.40 – 6.75 5.7 – 6.75 Weighted average asset allocation: Equity securities 27% 30% Debt securities 73 70 Total 100% 100% The fair values of our pension plan assets as of December 31, 2016 Significant Quoted Prices Other In Active Observable Markets Inputs (Level 1) (Level 2) Asset categories: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,253 $ 0 Equity investments: U.S. Large Cap 6,105 0 U.S. Mid Cap 891 0 U.S. Small Cap 443 0 World Equity 1,095 0 Real estate 314 0 Other 223 0 Fixed income securities 8,525 14,989 Total Plan Assets $ 18,849 $ 14,989 The fair values of our pension plan assets as of December 31, 2015 Significant Quoted Prices Other In Active Observable Markets Inputs (Level 1) (Level 2) Asset categories: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,001 $ 0 Equity investments: U.S. Large Cap 7,065 0 U.S. Mid Cap 1,012 0 U.S. Small Cap 496 0 World Equity 1,458 0 Real estate 306 0 Other 103 0 Fixed income securities 8,511 15,174 Total Plan Assets $ 19,952 $ 15,174 Investments in our defined benefit plans are stated at fair value. The following valuation methods were used to value our pension assets: Equity securities The fair value of equity securities is determined by either direct or indirect quoted market prices. When the value of assets held in separate accounts is not published, the value is based on the underlying holdings, which are primarily direct quoted market prices on regulated financial exchanges. Fixed income securities The fair value of fixed income securities is determined by either direct or indirect quoted market prices. When the value of assets held in separate accounts is not published, the value is based on the underlying holdings, which are primarily direct quoted market prices on regulated financial exchanges. Cash and cash equivalents The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is set equal to its cost. The methods described above may may The Company uses December 31 2017 2016 2015 0 55%, 35 100% 0 10% Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2016 $15,675,000 December 31, 2016 $705,000. 2016 2015 $664,000 $694,000, At December 31, 2016, five five 2017 $ 3,049 2018 3,005 2019 2,957 2020 2,890 2021 2,846 2022 - 2026 13,214 $ 27,961 The Company sponsors a defined contribution plan (the “Defined Contribution Plan”) for substantially all domestic employees of the Company. The Defined Contribution Plan is intended to meet the requirements of Section 401(k) 3% 2016 2015 $668,000 $930,000, The Company has self-insured medical plans (the “Medical Plans”) covering substantially all domestic employees. The number of employees participating in the Medical Plans was approximately 368 423 December 31, 2016 2015, 2016 2015, $2,502,000 $4,058,000, In addition, certain of the Company’s non-U.S. employees are covered by various defined benefit and defined contribution plans. The Company’s expenses for these plans totaled approximately $11,000 $30,000 2016 2015,

Note 17 - Commitments and Conti

Note 17 - Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	( 17 ) Commitments and Contingencies The Company leases certain of its real property and certain equipment under operating leases with terms ranging from month-to-month to ten one December 31, 2016 2017 $ 789 2018 1,099 2019 1,019 2020 981 2021 997 2022 and thereafter 4,882 Total $ 9,767 Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 2015 $2,392,000 $2,700,000, As of December 31, 2016, $11,711,000 The Company bears insurance risk as a member of a group captive insurance entity for certain general liability, automobile and workers’ compensation insurance programs, a self-insured worker’s compensation program and a self-insured employee health program. The Company records estimated liabilities for its insurance programs based on information provided by the third may The Company is involved in certain litigation and contract issues arising in the normal course of business. While the outcome of these matters cannot, at this time, be predicted in light of the uncertainties inherent therein, management does not expect that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company. The Company accounts for loss contingencies in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Estimated loss contingencies are accrued only if the loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. With respect to a particular loss contingency, it may During the fourth 2015, December 31, 2016. first 2016, May 3, 2016, December 31, 2016. 3 10 may no $4,000,000. $500,000 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2016. The Company has various current and previously-owned facilities subject to a variety of environmental regulations. The Company has received certain indemnifications from either companies previously owning these facilities or from purchasers of those facilities. As of December 31, 2016 2015, 3 10 On December 16, 2016, 401(k) five 2011 2015 March 3, 2017, $20,000,

Note 18 - Stock Option and Purc

Note 18 - Stock Option and Purchase Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	( 18 ) Stock Option and Purchase Plans The Company’s stock compensation program provides for the grant of restricted stock (including performance-based restricted stock), unrestricted stock, stock options and stock appreciation rights. A total of 3,655,088 2010 May 19, 2015, 2010 2015 3,476,021 2015 2010 2015 December 31, 2016 2015 1,712,021 3,476,021, The 2010 2015 three 2015, one Under the plans, the Company may may 2010 2015 five three Compensation expense is measured based on the fair value at the date of grant and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Fair value for restricted shares is equal to the stock price on the date of grant, while the fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method. The Company uses historical Company and industry data to estimate the expected price volatility, the expected option life, the expected forfeiture rate and the expected dividend yield. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the estimated life of the option. The following weighted average assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model: Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Expected life (years) 4.0 4.0 Expected volatility 52.0 % 50.2 % Risk-free interest rates 1.42 % 1.32 % Expected dividend yield 0.0 % 0.0 % A summary of the restricted stock activity is as follows: Weighted Average Number of Grant Date Shares Fair Value Nonvested shares at January 1, 2016 1,074,700 $ 3.19 Granted 793,500 1.00 Vested (609,200 ) 3.50 Forfeited (94,000 ) 2.03 Nonvested shares at December 31, 2016 1,165,000 $ 1.49 The total fair value of shares vested during 2016 2015 $536,000 $230,000, 194,354 28,999 $0.98 $2.65 The following table summarizes option activity for the year ended December 31, 2016: Weighted- Weighted- average average Aggregate Number of Exercise Price Remaining Intrinsic Shares Per Share Term Value Outstanding at January 1, 2016 1,222,000 $ 3.38 Granted 993,500 0.97 Exercised 0 0 Forfeited (62,500 ) 1.95 Expired (244,750 ) 4.14 Outstanding at December 31, 2016 1,908,250 $ 2.07 2.54 $ 0 Exercisable at December 31, 2016 561,550 $ 3.52 0.90 $ 0 The weighted average grant date fair value based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model for options granted in the years ended December 31, 2016 2015 $0.38 $0.82 no 2016 2015. As of December 31, 2016, $1,163,000 1.2 December 31, 2016 2015 not

Note 19 - Stockholders' Equity

Note 19 - Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	( 19 ) Stockholders’ Equity As of December 31, 2016 2015, 24,850 October 2011. The holders of our common stock were not entitled to any payment as a result of the expiration of the rights plan and the rights issued thereunder. The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of employee benefit related adjustments and foreign currency translation adjustments. Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Foreign currency translation adjustments $ (11,334 ) $ (9,554 ) Employee benefit related adjustments – U.S, net of tax. (15,445 ) (16,177 ) Employee benefit related adjustments – Mexico, net of tax 181 (29 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (26,598 ) $ (25,760 ) Changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following: Accumulated Foreign Defined Other Currency Benefit Comprehensive Translation Plans Loss Balance at January 1, 2015 $ (7,265 ) $ (17,770 ) $ (25,035 ) Currency translation adjustments (2,289 ) 0 (2,289 ) Net actuarial gain for the year 0 667 667 Amortization for the year 0 897 897 Balance at December 31, 2015 (9,554 ) (16,206 ) (25,760 ) Currency translation adjustments (1,780 ) 0 (1,780 ) Net actuarial gain for the year 0 164 164 Amortization for the year 0 778 778 Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (11,334 ) $ (15,264 ) $ (26,598 )

Note 20 - Income Taxes

Note 20 - Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	(20) Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method. Accordingly, deferred income taxes have been provided for temporary differences between the recognition of revenue and expenses for financial and income tax reporting purposes and between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements. The components of income (loss) before taxes are as follows (in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Domestic $ 5,375 $ (18,625 ) Foreign 969 (6,599 ) Total $ 6,344 $ (25,224 ) The components of income tax expense are as follows (in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Current: Federal $ 0 $ 0 State 222 31 Foreign 79 (269 ) Total current income tax expense (benefit) 301 (238 ) Deferred: Federal 0 0 State 0 0 Foreign 0 2,230 Total deferred income tax expense 0 2,230 $ 301 $ 1,992 The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return which includes all domestic subsidiaries. State income taxes paid in the U.S. during 2016 2015 $41,000 $120,000, no 2016. 2015 $30,000. 2016 2015 $141,000 $2,195,000, no 2016 2015. no 2016 2015, no 2016 2015. December 31, 2016, $130,798,000 2024 2035. At December 31, 2016, $95,719,000 2018 2036. The following is a reconciliation of income tax (benefit) expense to that computed by applying the federal statutory rate to income (loss) before income taxes (in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Federal tax expense at the statutory rate $ 2,220 $ (8,829 ) Current year permanent differences 598 254 State income taxes, net of federal tax impact 528 (613 ) Foreign repatriation, net of foreign tax credits 165 (3,394 ) Effect of tax rates of foreign subsidiaries (51 ) 323 Currency translation effect on temporary differences 626 (217 ) Change in valuation allowance (6,256 ) 11,453 State NOL carryforwards, stock compensation and other items 2,471 3,015 Total $ 301 $ 1,992 ASC 740, Income Taxes , two 740 The gross deferred tax asset for the Company’s Mexican subsidiaries was $3,269,000 $4,033,000 December 31, 2016 2015, As a result of the increased uncertainty surrounding the Company’s forecast of taxable income in Mexico, it was determined that the Company no longer met the “more likely than not” threshold required under ASC 740 10 $2,230,000 December 31, 2015. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Deferred tax assets: Compensation and benefit accruals $ 1,517 $ 1,987 Inventory valuation 1,481 2,840 Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards 49,298 51,460 Deferred revenue 63 533 Accounts receivable allowance 153 42 Defined benefit pension plan 1,627 1,766 Foreign deferred revenue and other provisions 3,269 4,033 AMT credits 185 185 Other 777 1,526 Total 58,370 64,372 Domestic valuation allowance (52,900 ) (58,682 ) Foreign valuation allowance (3,269 ) (4,033 ) Total deferred tax assets 2,201 1,657 Deferred tax liabilities: Foreign subsidiaries – unrepatriated earnings (543 ) (379 ) Depreciation (1,658 ) (1,278 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (2,201 ) (1,657 ) Net deferred tax asset $ 0 $ 0 The ASC Income Tax topic includes guidance for the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financials. Specifically, the guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2016 2015 $200,000 no December 31, 2016 2015. If the Company’s positions are sustained by the taxing authority in favor of the Company, the entire balance at December 31, 2016 12 December 31, 2016 2015, not The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is not currently examining the Company’s U.S. income tax returns for 2012 2015, As of December 31, 2016, no 2016 2017 December 31, 2016. 2016 2015, 5 10 2016 2015 2016 2015, 2016 2015.

Note 21 - Income (Loss) Per Com

Note 21 - Income (Loss) Per Common Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	( 21 ) Income (Loss) Per Common Share The Company computes earnings per share using the two Our potentially dilutive securities include potential common shares related to our stock options and restricted stock. Diluted earnings per share considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities except in periods in which there is a loss because the inclusion of the potential common shares would have an anti-dilutive effect. Diluted earnings per share excludes the impact of common shares related to our stock options in periods in which the option exercise price is greater than the average market price of our common stock for the period. There were 992,000 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 A reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic and diluted loss per common share is as follows (in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Income (loss) attributable to stockholders: Net income (loss) as reported $ 6,043 $ (27,216 ) Less distributed and undistributed earnings allocable to restricted award holders (184 ) 0 Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders $ 5,859 $ (27,216 ) Income (loss) per common share attributable to stockholders: Basic $ 0.30 $ (1.38 ) Diluted $ 0.30 $ (1.38 ) Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 19,861 19,688 Weighted average additional shares assuming conversion of potential common shares 0 0 Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 19,861 19,688

Note 22 - Segment Information

Note 22 - Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	( 22 ) Segment Information The Company is organized into two August 16, 2016, 4). 52% 61% 2016 2015, 24% 17% 2016 2015, The following table presents financial information for the reportable segments of the Company (in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Net revenue from unaffiliated customers: Sypris Technologies $ 63,324 $ 108,134 Sypris Electronics 28,473 37,189 $ 91,797 $ 145,323 Gross profit (loss): Sypris Technologies $ (254 ) $ (790 ) Sypris Electronics 1,003 1,108 $ 749 $ 318 Operating (loss) income: Sypris Technologies $ (8,230 ) $ (13,661 ) Sypris Electronics (7,127 ) (7,639 ) General, corporate and other (7,401 ) (8,344 ) $ (22,758 ) $ (29,644 ) Other (income), net: Sypris Technologies $ (4,320 ) $ (8,643 ) Sypris Electronics (31,185 ) 0 General, corporate and other 0 0 $ (35,505 ) $ (8,643 ) (Loss) income before income taxes: Sypris Technologies $ (4,178 ) $ (5,131 ) Sypris Electronics 24,058 (7,639 ) General, corporate and other (13,536 ) (12,454 ) $ 6,344 $ (25,224 ) Depreciation and amortization: Sypris Technologies $ 4,388 $ 5,927 Sypris Electronics 1,772 2,973 General, corporate and other 128 135 $ 6,288 $ 9,035 Capital expenditures: Sypris Technologies $ 252 $ 1,707 Sypris Electronics 1,472 416 General, corporate and other 39 (298 ) $ 1,763 $ 1,825 December 31, 2016 2015 Total assets: Sypris Technologies $ 32,110 $ 38,968 Sypris Electronics 12,881 23,845 General, corporate and other 17,646 4,079 $ 62,637 $ 66,892 December 31, 2016 2015 Total liabilities: Sypris Technologies $ 24,466 $ 20,283 Sypris Electronics 3,542 6,375 General, corporate and other 8,531 20,522 $ 36,539 $ 47,180 The Company’s export sales from the U.S. totaled $21,010,000 $34,830,000 2016 2015, $11,706,000 $8,889,000 2016 2015, $6,787,000 $5,807,000 December 31, 2016 2015, $9,016,000 $9,696,000 December 31, 2016 2015

Note 23 - Subsequent Events

Note 23 - Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	(2 3 ) Subsequent Events On February 21, 2017, $2,500,000. $90,000 December 31, 2016. March 31, 2017.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Consolidation Policy
Nature of Business [Policy Text Block]	Nature of Business Sypris is a diversified provider of outsourced services and specialty products. The Company performs a wide range of manufacturing, engineering, design and other technical services, often under sole-source contracts with corporations and government agencies in the markets for truck components and assemblies and aerospace and defense electronics. The Company provides such services through its Sypris Technologies and Sypris Electronics segments. See Note 22
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value Estimates three 1 2 3
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Inventory first first manufacturing process but not incorporated into finished products are classified as raw materials. The Company’s reserve for excess and obsolete inventory is primarily based upon forecasted demand for its product sales, and any change to the reserve arising from forecast revisions is reflected in cost of sales in the period the revision is made.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property, Plant and Equipment 40 three fifteen
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Long-lived Assets The Company reviews the carrying value of amortizable long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may Held for sale We classify long-lived assets or disposal groups as held for sale in the period: management commits to a plan to sell; the long-lived asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such long-lived assets or disposal groups; an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell have been initiated; the sale is probable within one
Research, Development, and Computer Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Software Development Costs Software development costs for Sypris Electronics are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been established, at which time those costs are capitalized as intangible assets until the software is implemented into products sold to customers. Capitalized software development costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software, which is currently eighteen 2016 4). December 31, 2015, $1,597,000 December 31, 2016 2015, $1,089,000 $2,090,000,
Revenue Recognition, Deferred Revenue [Policy Text Block]	Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue for Sypris Electronics is recorded when payments are received in advance for service agreements and extended warranties on certain products and is amortized into revenue on a straight-line basis over the contractual term. Deferred revenue for Sypris Electronics also includes prepayments received prior to the time when products are shipped. When the related products are shipped, the related amount recorded as deferred revenue is recognized as revenue. Deferred revenue for Sypris Technologies is recorded when prepayments received prior to the time when products are shipped. When the related products are shipped, the related amount recorded as deferred revenue is recognized as revenue. Deferred revenue is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	Stock-based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with the fair value recognition provisions using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method, which requires the input of several subjective assumptions. These assumptions include estimating the length of time employees will retain their vested stock options before exercising them (expected term), the estimated volatility of our common stock price over the expected term and the number of options that will ultimately not complete their vesting requirements (forfeitures). Changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate of stock-based compensation and consequently, the related expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes The Company uses the liability method in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements, using the statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. In the ordinary course of business there is inherent uncertainty in quantifying the Company’s income tax positions. The Company assesses its income tax positions and records tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting dates. For those tax positions where it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, the Company has recorded the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% The Company recognizes liabilities or assets for the deferred tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets or liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes The Company expects to repatriate available non-U.S. cash holdings to support management’s strategic objectives and fund ongoing U.S. operational cash flow requirements; therefore current earnings from non-U.S. operations are not treated as permanently reinvested. The U.S. income tax recorded in 2015 may December 31, 2016,
Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Net Revenue and Cost of Sales Net revenue of products and services under commercial terms and conditions are recorded upon delivery and passage of title, or when services are rendered. Related shipping and handling costs, if any, are included in costs of sales. (1) (2) (3) (4)
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Estimation Methodology, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts An allowance for uncollectible trade receivables is recorded when accounts are deemed uncollectible based on consideration of write-off history, aging analysis, and any specific, known troubled accounts.
Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Product Warranty Costs December 31, 2016 2015, $856,000 $830,000, December 31, 2016 2015 $73,000 $159,000, Additionally, prior to the sale of the CSS business (see Note 4) three five December 31, 2016 2015, $162,000 $495,000, December 31, 2016, $155,000 $7,000 December 31, 2015, $333,000 $162,000
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Concentrations of Credit Risk 41% December 31, 2016 three 15%, 14% 12%, December 31, 2016 37% December 31, 2015 three 16%, 11% 10%, December 31, 2015 Sypris Technologies’ largest customers for the year ended December 31, 2016 19%, 12% 10%, December 31, 2015, 30%, 11% 10%, 3% 5% December 31, 2016 2015, 10% December 31, 2016 2015.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency for the Company’s Mexican subsidiaries is the Mexican peso. Assets and liabilities are translated at the period end exchange rate, and income and expense items are translated at the weighted average exchange rate. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded in comprehensive (loss) income as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Remeasurement gains or losses for U.S. dollar denominated accounts of the Company’s Mexican subsidiaries are included in other (income), net.
Collective Bargaining Agreements [Policy Text Block]	Collective Bargaining Agreements Approximately 335, 55% December 31, 2016. 139 12 32% 196 December 31, 2016.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Adoption of Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, 2014 09, August 2015, 2015 14, 2014 09 one January 1, 2018. March 2016, 2016 08, April 2016, 2016 10, 606) May 2016, 2016 12, 606) 2016 12 2016 12 In August 2014, 2014 15, 2014 15 December 15, 2016, The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In April 2015, 2015 03, 835 30): 2015 03 2015 03. August 2015 2015 15, 835 30): June 18, 2015 2015 15 2015 03. 2015 03 December 15, 2015, January 1, 2016. $1,220,000 December 31, 2015 . In July 2015, 2015 11, December 15, 2016, In February 2016, 2016 02, 842). 840, December 15, 2018, 17 In March 2016, 2016 09, 2016 09) 2016 09 . We adopted this ASU effective January 1, 2017, In August 2016, 2016 15, December 15, 2017, In October 2016, January 1, 2018 In November 2016, January 1, 2018

Note 3 - Exit and Disposal Ac32

Note 3 - Exit and Disposal Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	Total Program Recognized as of December 31, 2016 Remaining Costs to be Recognized Severance and benefit-related costs $ 1,265 $ 427 $ 838 Asset impairments 188 188 0 Equipment relocation costs 2,531 0 2,531 Other 530 30 500 $ 4,514 $ 645 $ 3,869
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	Accrued Cash Accrued Balance at Payments Balance at Dec. 31, 2016 or Asset Dec. 31, 2015 Charge Write-Offs 2016 Severance and benefit related costs $ 0 $ 427 $ 0 $ 427 Asset impairments 0 188 (188 ) 0 Equipment relocation costs 0 0 0 0 Other 0 30 (30 ) 0 $ 0 $ 645 $ (218 ) $ 427
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 Machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures $ 6,673 Accumulated depreciation (5,841 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 832

Note 5 - Toluca Sale-leaseback

Note 5 - Toluca Sale-leaseback (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 Machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures $ 6,673 Accumulated depreciation (5,841 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 832
Toluca [Member]
Notes Tables
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2015 Land and land improvements $ 1,568 Buildings and building improvements 3,658 Accumulated depreciation (1,996 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 3,230

Note 7 - Accounts Receivable (T

Note 7 - Accounts Receivable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 2015 Commercial $ 9,228 $ 11,882 U.S. Government 10 1,454 9,238 13,336 Allowance for doubtful accounts (1,228 ) (942 ) Net $ 8,010 $ 12,394

Note 8 - Inventory (Tables)

Note 8 - Inventory (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 2015 Raw materials $ 8,187 $ 12,388 Work in process 6,211 10,366 Finished goods 2,020 3,167 Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory (1,860 ) (5,729 ) Total $ 14,558 $ 20,192

Note 9 - Other Current Assets (

Note 9 - Other Current Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 2015 Prepaid expenses $ 1,973 $ 1,047 Other 757 3,412 Total $ 2,730 $ 4,459

Note 10 - Property, Plant and37

Note 10 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 2015 Land and land improvements $ 219 $ 219 Buildings and building improvements 10,056 18,305 Machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures 76,495 123,935 Construction in progress 646 759 87,416 143,218 Accumulated depreciation (69,473 ) (121,040 ) $ 17,943 $ 22,178

Note 11 - Other Assets (Tables)

Note 11 - Other Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 2015 Long term spare parts $ 830 $ 995 Unamortized loan costs (Revolving Credit Facility) 0 902 Long term deposits 964 1,193 Total $ 1,794 $ 3,090

Note 12 - Accrued Liabilities (

Note 12 - Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 2015 Salaries, wages, employment taxes and withholdings $ 2,332 $ 2,226 Employee benefit plans 1,020 1,312 Accrued professional fees 3,493 3,670 Income, property and other taxes 360 301 Deferred revenue 155 1,208 Deferred gain from sale-leaseback 477 0 Exit and disposal activity accruals 427 0 Other 2,277 2,944 Total $ 10,541 $ 11,661

Note 13 - Other Liabilities (Ta

Note 13 - Other Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Other Liabilities [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 2015 Noncurrent pension liability $ 5,474 $ 5,832 Deferred gain from sale leaseback 3,892 0 Other 126 250 Total $ 9,492 $ 6,082

Note 14 - Debt (Tables)

Note 14 - Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 2015 Current: Revolving Credit facility $ 0 $ 2,132 Current portion of long term debt 0 1,714 Current portion of capital lease obligation 208 0 Current debt and capital lease obligation $ 208 $ 3,846 Long Term: Term loan $ 0 $ 10,000 Note payable – related party 6,500 5,500 Capital lease obligation 2,950 0 Less unamortized debt issuance and modification costs (125 ) (1,220 ) Long term debt and capital lease obligations, net of unamortized debt costs $ 9,325 $ 14,280
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]	2017 $ 503 2018 549 2019 549 2020 503 2021 548 Thereafter 2,242 Total future payments 4,894 Less: Amount representing interest (1,736 ) Present value of future minimum payments 3,158 Less: Current portion (208 ) Long term portion $ 2,950

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Pl42

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Service cost $ 6 $ 14 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 1,675 1,691 Net amortization of actuarial loss 664 694 Expected return on plan assets (1,971 ) (2,245 ) Net periodic benefit cost $ 374 $ 154
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 2015 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 40,958 $ 45,438 Service cost 6 14 Interest cost 1,675 1,691 Actuarial (gain) loss (325) (3,115) Benefits paid (3,002) (3,070) Benefit obligation at end of year $ 39,312 $ 40,958 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 35,126 $ 38,038 Actual return on plan assets 1,714 (157) Company contributions 0 315 Benefits paid (3,002) (3,070) Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 33,838 $ 35,126 Underfunded status of the plans $ (5,474) $ (5,832) Balance sheet assets (liabilities): Other assets $ 0 $ 0 Other liabilities (5,474) (5,832) Net amount recognized $ (5,474) $ (5,832) Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: Projected benefit obligation $ 39,312 $ 40,958 Accumulated benefit obligation 39,309 40,953 Fair value of plan assets 33,838 35,126 Projected benefit obligation and net periodic pension cost assumptions: Discount rate 4.05% 4.35% Rate of compensation increase 4.00 4.00 Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 5.40 – 6.75 5.7 – 6.75 Weighted average asset allocation: Equity securities 27% 30% Debt securities 73 70 Total 100% 100%
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	Significant Quoted Prices Other In Active Observable Markets Inputs (Level 1) (Level 2) Asset categories: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,253 $ 0 Equity investments: U.S. Large Cap 6,105 0 U.S. Mid Cap 891 0 U.S. Small Cap 443 0 World Equity 1,095 0 Real estate 314 0 Other 223 0 Fixed income securities 8,525 14,989 Total Plan Assets $ 18,849 $ 14,989 Significant Quoted Prices Other In Active Observable Markets Inputs (Level 1) (Level 2) Asset categories: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,001 $ 0 Equity investments: U.S. Large Cap 7,065 0 U.S. Mid Cap 1,012 0 U.S. Small Cap 496 0 World Equity 1,458 0 Real estate 306 0 Other 103 0 Fixed income securities 8,511 15,174 Total Plan Assets $ 19,952 $ 15,174
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	2017 $ 3,049 2018 3,005 2019 2,957 2020 2,890 2021 2,846 2022 - 2026 13,214 $ 27,961

Note 17 - Commitments and Con43

Note 17 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Operating Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Table Text Block]	2017 $ 789 2018 1,099 2019 1,019 2020 981 2021 997 2022 and thereafter 4,882 Total $ 9,767

Note 18 - Stock Option and Pu44

Note 18 - Stock Option and Purchase Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Expected life (years) 4.0 4.0 Expected volatility 52.0 % 50.2 % Risk-free interest rates 1.42 % 1.32 % Expected dividend yield 0.0 % 0.0 %
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]	Weighted Average Number of Grant Date Shares Fair Value Nonvested shares at January 1, 2016 1,074,700 $ 3.19 Granted 793,500 1.00 Vested (609,200 ) 3.50 Forfeited (94,000 ) 2.03 Nonvested shares at December 31, 2016 1,165,000 $ 1.49
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	Weighted- Weighted- average average Aggregate Number of Exercise Price Remaining Intrinsic Shares Per Share Term Value Outstanding at January 1, 2016 1,222,000 $ 3.38 Granted 993,500 0.97 Exercised 0 0 Forfeited (62,500 ) 1.95 Expired (244,750 ) 4.14 Outstanding at December 31, 2016 1,908,250 $ 2.07 2.54 $ 0 Exercisable at December 31, 2016 561,550 $ 3.52 0.90 $ 0

Note 19 - Stockholders' Equity

Note 19 - Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 2015 Foreign currency translation adjustments $ (11,334 ) $ (9,554 ) Employee benefit related adjustments – U.S, net of tax. (15,445 ) (16,177 ) Employee benefit related adjustments – Mexico, net of tax 181 (29 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (26,598 ) $ (25,760 )
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Accumulated Foreign Defined Other Currency Benefit Comprehensive Translation Plans Loss Balance at January 1, 2015 $ (7,265 ) $ (17,770 ) $ (25,035 ) Currency translation adjustments (2,289 ) 0 (2,289 ) Net actuarial gain for the year 0 667 667 Amortization for the year 0 897 897 Balance at December 31, 2015 (9,554 ) (16,206 ) (25,760 ) Currency translation adjustments (1,780 ) 0 (1,780 ) Net actuarial gain for the year 0 164 164 Amortization for the year 0 778 778 Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (11,334 ) $ (15,264 ) $ (26,598 )

Note 20 - Income Taxes (Tables)

Note 20 - Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]	Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Domestic $ 5,375 $ (18,625 ) Foreign 969 (6,599 ) Total $ 6,344 $ (25,224 )
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Current: Federal $ 0 $ 0 State 222 31 Foreign 79 (269 ) Total current income tax expense (benefit) 301 (238 ) Deferred: Federal 0 0 State 0 0 Foreign 0 2,230 Total deferred income tax expense 0 2,230 $ 301 $ 1,992
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Federal tax expense at the statutory rate $ 2,220 $ (8,829 ) Current year permanent differences 598 254 State income taxes, net of federal tax impact 528 (613 ) Foreign repatriation, net of foreign tax credits 165 (3,394 ) Effect of tax rates of foreign subsidiaries (51 ) 323 Currency translation effect on temporary differences 626 (217 ) Change in valuation allowance (6,256 ) 11,453 State NOL carryforwards, stock compensation and other items 2,471 3,015 Total $ 301 $ 1,992
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 2015 Deferred tax assets: Compensation and benefit accruals $ 1,517 $ 1,987 Inventory valuation 1,481 2,840 Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards 49,298 51,460 Deferred revenue 63 533 Accounts receivable allowance 153 42 Defined benefit pension plan 1,627 1,766 Foreign deferred revenue and other provisions 3,269 4,033 AMT credits 185 185 Other 777 1,526 Total 58,370 64,372 Domestic valuation allowance (52,900 ) (58,682 ) Foreign valuation allowance (3,269 ) (4,033 ) Total deferred tax assets 2,201 1,657 Deferred tax liabilities: Foreign subsidiaries – unrepatriated earnings (543 ) (379 ) Depreciation (1,658 ) (1,278 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (2,201 ) (1,657 ) Net deferred tax asset $ 0 $ 0

Note 21 - Income (Loss) Per C47

Note 21 - Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Income (loss) attributable to stockholders: Net income (loss) as reported $ 6,043 $ (27,216 ) Less distributed and undistributed earnings allocable to restricted award holders (184 ) 0 Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders $ 5,859 $ (27,216 ) Income (loss) per common share attributable to stockholders: Basic $ 0.30 $ (1.38 ) Diluted $ 0.30 $ (1.38 ) Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 19,861 19,688 Weighted average additional shares assuming conversion of potential common shares 0 0 Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 19,861 19,688

Note 22 - Segment Information (

Note 22 - Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Year ended December 31, 2016 2015 Net revenue from unaffiliated customers: Sypris Technologies $ 63,324 $ 108,134 Sypris Electronics 28,473 37,189 $ 91,797 $ 145,323 Gross profit (loss): Sypris Technologies $ (254 ) $ (790 ) Sypris Electronics 1,003 1,108 $ 749 $ 318 Operating (loss) income: Sypris Technologies $ (8,230 ) $ (13,661 ) Sypris Electronics (7,127 ) (7,639 ) General, corporate and other (7,401 ) (8,344 ) $ (22,758 ) $ (29,644 ) Other (income), net: Sypris Technologies $ (4,320 ) $ (8,643 ) Sypris Electronics (31,185 ) 0 General, corporate and other 0 0 $ (35,505 ) $ (8,643 ) (Loss) income before income taxes: Sypris Technologies $ (4,178 ) $ (5,131 ) Sypris Electronics 24,058 (7,639 ) General, corporate and other (13,536 ) (12,454 ) $ 6,344 $ (25,224 ) Depreciation and amortization: Sypris Technologies $ 4,388 $ 5,927 Sypris Electronics 1,772 2,973 General, corporate and other 128 135 $ 6,288 $ 9,035 Capital expenditures: Sypris Technologies $ 252 $ 1,707 Sypris Electronics 1,472 416 General, corporate and other 39 (298 ) $ 1,763 $ 1,825
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 2015 Total assets: Sypris Technologies $ 32,110 $ 38,968 Sypris Electronics 12,881 23,845 General, corporate and other 17,646 4,079 $ 62,637 $ 66,892 December 31, 2016 2015 Total liabilities: Sypris Technologies $ 24,466 $ 20,283 Sypris Electronics 3,542 6,375 General, corporate and other 8,531 20,522 $ 36,539 $ 47,180

Note 1 - Organization and Sig49

Note 1 - Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Software Development Costs, Useful Life		1 year 180 days
Capitalized Computer Software, Net		$ 1,597,000
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization	$ 1,089,000	2,090,000
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual	856,000	830,000
Product Warranty Expense	73,000	159,000
Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued	162,000	495,000
Extended Product Warranty Accrual	155,000	333,000
Other Liabilities	$ 7,000	$ 162,000
Multi Employer Plans Collective Bargaining Arrangement Number of Participants	335
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Percentage of Participants	55.00%
Reclassification from Assets to Reduce Long-term Debt [Member] | December 31, 2015 [Member]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment	$ 1,220,000
Employee Benefit Related Adjustments Mexico [Member]
Multi Employer Plans Collective Bargaining Arrangement Number of Participants	196
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Percentage of Participants	32.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	41.00%	37.00%
Number of Major Customers	3	3
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer Sistemas [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	15.00%	16.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer Meritor [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	14.00%	11.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer Tyco [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	12.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer ITT Exelis [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		10.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer Sistemas [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	12.00%	11.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer Meritor [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	19.00%	30.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer Detroit Diesel [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	10.00%	10.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Government Contracts Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	3.00%	5.00%
Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expiring within One Year [Member]
Multi Employer Plans Collective Bargaining Arrangement Number of Participants	139
Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		3 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		15 years

Note 2 - Strategic Actions (Det

Note 2 - Strategic Actions (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)ft²	Feb. 26, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Leased Facility in Tampa, Florida [Member] | Sypris Electronics [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property	50,000
Previously Leased Facility in Tampa, Florida [Member] | Sypris Electronics [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property	300,000
Gill Family Capital Management [Member] | Promissory Note [Member]
Subordinated Debt | $	$ 6,500,000	$ 6,500,000	$ 5,500,000

Note 3 - Exit and Disposal Ac51

Note 3 - Exit and Disposal Activities (Details Textual) - Transition of Production from the Broadway Plant [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / shares
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ 645,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost, Per Share | $ / shares	$ 0.03
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	$ 3,869,000
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	188,000
Sypris Electronics [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	3,869,000
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	427,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	$ 838,000

Note 3 - Exit and Disposal Ac52

Note 3 - Exit and Disposal Activities - Summary of Pre-tax Restructuring Chargers (Details) - Transition of Production from the Broadway Plant [Member]	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Total Program	$ 4,514,000
Recognized Costs	645,000
Remaining Costs to be Recognized	3,869,000
Employee Severance [Member]
Total Program	1,265,000
Recognized Costs	427,000
Remaining Costs to be Recognized	838,000
Asset Impairment [Member]
Total Program	188,000
Recognized Costs	188,000
Remaining Costs to be Recognized	0
Equipment Relocation Costs [Member]
Total Program	2,531,000
Recognized Costs	0
Remaining Costs to be Recognized	2,531,000
Other Restructuring [Member]
Total Program	530,000
Recognized Costs	30,000
Remaining Costs to be Recognized	$ 500,000

Note 3 - Exit and Disposal Ac53

Note 3 - Exit and Disposal Activities - Costs and Related Restructuring Reserves (Details) - Transition of Production from the Broadway Plant [Member] $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Accrued, Beginning Balance	$ 0
Charge	645
Cash Payments or Asset Write-Offs	(218)
Accrued, Ending Balance	427
Employee Severance [Member]
Accrued, Beginning Balance	0
Charge	427
Cash Payments or Asset Write-Offs	0
Accrued, Ending Balance	427
Asset Impairment [Member]
Accrued, Beginning Balance	0
Charge	188
Cash Payments or Asset Write-Offs	(188)
Accrued, Ending Balance	0
Equipment Relocation Costs [Member]
Accrued, Beginning Balance	0
Charge	0
Cash Payments or Asset Write-Offs	0
Accrued, Ending Balance	0
Other Restructuring [Member]
Accrued, Beginning Balance	0
Charge	30
Cash Payments or Asset Write-Offs	(30)
Accrued, Ending Balance	$ 0

Note 3 - Exit and Disposal Ac54

Note 3 - Exit and Disposal Activities - Segregation of Assets Held for Sale (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures	$ 6,673
Accumulated depreciation	(5,841)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 832

Note 4 - CSS Sale (Details Text

Note 4 - CSS Sale (Details Textual) - Sypris Electronics Assets [Member] - Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] - USD ($)	Aug. 16, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration	$ 42,000,000
Escrow Deposit	$ 1,500,000
Escrow Deposit, Holding Period	1 year
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets	$ 8,137,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory	6,613,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment	1,050,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current	624,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities	150,000
Disposal Group, Incurred Transaction Related Expenses	$ 2,674,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue		$ 11,061,000	$ 16,715,000
Other Income [Member]
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal		$ 31,189,000

Note 5 - Toluca Sale-leasebac56

Note 5 - Toluca Sale-leaseback (Details Textual)	Mar. 09, 2016USD ($)a	Mar. 09, 2016MXNa	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current			$ 832,000	$ 3,230,000
Toluca [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current				$ 3,230,000
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Transaction Related Expenses	$ 1,116,000
Capital Lease Agreement Term			10 years
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Annual Rental Payments			$ 936,000
Toluca [Member] | Other Income [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Current Period Gain Recognized			2,370,000
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Deferred Gain, Net			4,368,000
Toluca [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Amount Due under Financing Arrangement			$ 3,315,000
Toluca [Member] | Sypris Technologies Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property | a	24	24
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Proceeds, Investing Activities	$ 12,182,000	MXN 215,000,000
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Portion of Real Estate Property Leased Back to Seller | a	9	9

Note 5 - Toluca Sale-leasebac57

Note 5 - Toluca Sale-leaseback - Components of Assets Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, plant and equipment, Gross	$ 832,000
Accumulated depreciation	(5,841,000)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 832,000	$ 3,230,000
Toluca [Member]
Accumulated depreciation		(1,996,000)
Property, plant and equipment, net		3,230,000
Toluca [Member] | Land and Land Improvements [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, Gross		1,568,000
Toluca [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, Gross		$ 3,658,000

Note 6 - Morganton Sale (Detail

Note 6 - Morganton Sale (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jul. 09, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Meritor Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 3,047,000
Meritor Note Amendment [Member]
Secured Debt	412,000	$ 321,000
Morganton [Member]
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets	15,700,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	7,744,000
Morganton [Member] | Certain Assets [Member]
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets	10,500,000
Morganton [Member] | Certain Assets and Liabilities [Member]
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets	2,000,000
Morganton [Member] | Morganton Facility [Member]
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets	$ 3,200,000

Note 7 - Accounts Receivable -

Note 7 - Accounts Receivable - Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Account receivable, long-term contracts or programs	$ 9,238	$ 13,336
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,228)	(942)
Net	8,010	12,394
Commercial [Member]
Account receivable, long-term contracts or programs	9,228	11,882
US Government [Member]
Account receivable, long-term contracts or programs	$ 10	$ 1,454

Note 8 - Inventory - Inventory

Note 8 - Inventory - Inventory Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Raw materials	$ 8,187	$ 12,388
Work in process	6,211	10,366
Finished goods	2,020	3,167
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory	(1,860)	(5,729)
Total	$ 14,558	$ 20,192

Note 9 - Other Current Assets61

Note 9 - Other Current Assets (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Percentage of Current Assets Included in Other Current Assets	5.00%

Note 9 - Other Current Assets -

Note 9 - Other Current Assets - Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Prepaid expenses	$ 1,973	$ 1,047
Other	757	3,412
Total	$ 2,730	$ 4,459

Note 10 - Property, Plant and63

Note 10 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Depreciation	$ 5,199,000	$ 6,945,000
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	69,473,000	121,040,000
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	2,853,000	$ 0
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 238,000

Note 10 - Property, Plant and64

Note 10 - Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, Plant and Equipment Components (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 87,416,000	$ 143,218,000
Accumulated depreciation	(69,473,000)	(121,040,000)
Property plant and equipment net	17,943,000	22,178,000
Land and Land Improvements [Member]
Gross property, plant and equipment	219,000	219,000
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Gross property, plant and equipment	10,056,000	18,305,000
Accumulated depreciation	(238,000)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member]
Gross property, plant and equipment	76,495,000	123,935,000
Construction in Progress [Member]
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 646,000	$ 759,000

Note 11 - Other Assets - Summar

Note 11 - Other Assets - Summary of Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Long term spare parts	$ 830	$ 995
Unamortized loan costs (Revolving Credit Facility)	0	902
Long term deposits	964	1,193
Total	$ 1,794	$ 3,090

Note 12 - Accrued Liabilities66

Note 12 - Accrued Liabilities (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued Operating Expenses, Accrued Warranty Expenses, Accrued Interest, and Other Items	5.00%

Note 12 - Accrued Liabilities -

Note 12 - Accrued Liabilities - Summary of Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Salaries, wages, employment taxes and withholdings	$ 2,332	$ 2,226
Employee benefit plans	1,020	1,312
Accrued professional fees	3,493	3,670
Income, property and other taxes	360	301
Deferred revenue	155	1,208
Deferred gain from sale-leaseback	477	0
Exit and disposal activity accruals	427	0
Other	2,277	2,944
Total	$ 10,541	$ 11,661

Note 13 - Other Liabilities (De

Note 13 - Other Liabilities (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued Long-term Warranty Expenses and Other Items, Percentage	5.00%

Note 13 - Other Liabilities - O

Note 13 - Other Liabilities - Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Noncurrent pension liability	$ 5,474	$ 5,832
Deferred gain from sale leaseback	3,892	0
Other	126	250
Total	$ 9,492	$ 6,082

Note 14 - Debt (Details Textual

Note 14 - Debt (Details Textual)	Sep. 02, 2016USD ($)	Aug. 16, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 09, 2016USD ($)a	Mar. 09, 2016MXNa	Feb. 26, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2016	Jul. 09, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage								8.00%
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate								10.40%	7.20%
Interest Paid, Net								$ 3,579,000	$ 1,436,000
Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs								1,521,000	0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property								33,626,000	7,480,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration, Assets Transferred and Liabilities Assumed							$ 12,500,000
Interest Costs Capitalized								$ 0	0
Toluca [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage												10.00%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount												$ 3,047,000
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Transaction Related Expenses			$ 1,116,000
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Term of Lease								10 years
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Annual Rental Payments								$ 936,000
Toluca [Member] | Buildings and Land [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Amount Due under Financing Arrangement								3,158,000
Toluca [Member] | Other Income [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property								2,370,000
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Deferred Gain, Net								4,368,000
Toluca [Member] | Sypris Technologies Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Proceeds, Investing Activities			$ 12,182,000	MXN 215,000,000
Area of Land | a			9	9
Morganton Facility [Member] | Morganton [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets							3,200,000
Promissory Note [Member] | Gill Family Capital Management [Member]
Subordinated Debt					$ 6,500,000			$ 6,500,000	$ 5,500,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Subordinated Long-term Debt					$ 1,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								8.00%
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount										$ 12,000,000
Additional Amount of Cash to be Deposited Into a Controlled Cash Collateral Account to be Held for One Year			$ 6,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease)						1.00%
Cash, Realesed from Cash Collateral Account, Amount		$ 6,000,000
Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs	$ 1,521,000
New Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity										$ 15,000,000
Meritor Note Amendment [Member]
Secured Debt							$ 412,000				$ 321,000

Note 14 - Debt - Debt Component

Note 14 - Debt - Debt Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revolving credit facility	$ 0	$ 2,132
Current portion of long term debt	0	1,714
Current portion of capital lease obligation	208	0
Current debt and capital lease obligation	208	3,846
Term loan	0	10,000
Note payable – related party	6,500	5,500
Long term portion	2,950	0
Less unamortized debt issuance and modification costs	(125)	(1,220)
Long term debt and capital lease obligations, net of unamortized debt costs	$ 9,325	$ 14,280

Note 14 - Debt - Capital Lease

Note 14 - Debt - Capital Lease Future Minimum Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
2,017	$ 503
2,018	549
2,019	549
2,020	503
2,021	548
Thereafter	2,242
Total future payments	4,894
Less: Amount representing interest	(1,736)
Present value of future minimum payments	3,158
Less: Current portion	(208)	$ 0
Long term portion	$ 2,950	$ 0

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Pl73

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Highest Average Compensation Period	5 years
Defined Benefit Plan Maximum Period Allocated for Calculating Average Compensation	10 years
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), before Tax	$ (15,675,000)
Defined Benefit Plan, Future Amortization of Gain (Loss)	(705,000)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	664,000	$ 694,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay		3.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$ 2,502,000	$ 4,058,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Number of Employees Covered	368	423
Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$ 668,000	$ 930,000
Non US Employees Defined Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Administration Expenses	$ 11,000	$ 30,000
Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	55.00%
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	35.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	100.00%
Non Traditional Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	10.00%

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Pl74

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Plans - Components of Pension Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Service cost	$ 6	$ 14
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	1,675	1,691
Net amortization of actuarial loss	664	694
Expected return on plan assets	(1,971)	(2,245)
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 374	$ 154

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Pl75

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Plans - Summaries of Changes in Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets and of Funded Status of Pension Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 40,958	$ 45,438
Service cost	6	14
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	1,675	1,691
Actuarial (gain) loss	(325)	(3,115)
Benefits paid	(3,002)	(3,070)
Benefit obligation at end of year	39,312	40,958
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	35,126	38,038
Actual return on plan assets	1,714	(157)
Company contributions	0	315
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	33,838	35,126
Underfunded status of the plans			$ (5,474)	$ (5,832)
Other assets			0	0
Other liabilities			(5,474)	(5,832)
Net amount recognized			(5,474)	(5,832)
Projected benefit obligation			39,312	40,958
Accumulated benefit obligation			39,309	40,953
Fair value of plan assets	$ 35,126	$ 35,126	$ 33,838	$ 35,126
Discount rate			4.05%	4.35%
Rate of compensation increase			4.00%	4.00%
Weighted Average Asset Allocations			100.00%	100.00%
Equity Securities [Member]
Weighted Average Asset Allocations			27.00%	30.00%
Debt Securities [Member]
Weighted Average Asset Allocations			73.00%	70.00%
Minimum [Member]
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	5.40%	5.70%
Maximum [Member]
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.75%	6.75%

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Pl76

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Plans - Summary of Fair Values of Pension Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair value of plan assets	$ 33,838	$ 35,126	$ 38,038
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	18,849	19,952
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Large Cap [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	6,105	7,065
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Mid Cap [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	891	1,012
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Small Cap [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	443	496
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | World Equity [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	1,095	1,458
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	223	103
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	8,525	8,511
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	1,253	1,001
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	314	306
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	14,989	15,174
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Large Cap [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Mid Cap [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Small Cap [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | World Equity [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	14,989	15,174
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 0	$ 0

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Pl77

Note 16 - Employee Benefit Plans - Benefits Expected to be Paid (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
2,017	$ 3,049
2,018	3,005
2,019	2,957
2,020	2,890
2,021	2,846
2022-2026	13,214
	$ 27,961

Note 17 - Commitments and Con78

Note 17 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Mar. 03, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Oct. 02, 2016
Operating Leases Maximum Expiration Period		10 years
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net		$ 2,392,000	$ 2,700,000
Purchase Obligation		11,711,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized		2,502,000	$ 4,058,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$ 20,000
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Loss Contingency Accrual		500,000
Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss		$ 4,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss				$ 0

Note 17 - Commitments and Con79

Note 17 - Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Annual Lease Commitment Under Operating Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
2,017	$ 789
2,018	1,099
2,019	1,019
2,020	981
2,021	997
2022 and thereafter	4,882
Total	$ 9,767

Note 18 - Stock Option and Pu80

Note 18 - Stock Option and Purchase Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	1,712,021	3,476,021
Treasury Stock, Shares	1,192	49,692
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 0.38	$ 0.82
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options	$ 1,163,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 73 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 0	$ 0
The 2010 Sypris Omnibus Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Lapsing Restrictions Period	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	5 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Employee Stock Option [Member] | The 2010 Sypris Omnibus Plan [Member]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance		3,655,088
Employee Stock Option [Member] | The 2015 Omnibus Plan [Member]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	3,476,021
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 536,000	$ 230,000
Treasury Stock, Shares	194,354	28,999
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 0.98	$ 2.65

Note 18 - Stock Option and Pu81

Note 18 - Stock Option and Purchase Plan - Estimate Fair Value of Options Granted (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Expected life (years) (Year)	4 years	4 years
Expected volatility	52.00%	50.20%
Risk-free interest rates	1.42%	1.32%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%

Note 18 - Stock Option and Pu82

Note 18 - Stock Option and Purchase Plans - Summary of Restricted Stock Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016$ / sharesshares
Nonvested shares (in shares) | shares	1,074,700
Nonvested shares, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 3.19
Granted (in shares) | shares	793,500
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1
Vested (in shares) | shares	(609,200)
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 3.50
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(94,000)
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 2.03
Nonvested shares (in shares) | shares	1,165,000
Nonvested shares, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.49

Note 18 - Stock Option and Pu83

Note 18 - Stock Option and Purchase Plan - Summary of Option Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Outstanding (in shares)	1,222,000
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.38
Granted (in shares)	993,500
Granted, weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.97
Exercised (in shares)	0	0
Exercised, weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Forfeited (in shares)	(62,500)
Forfeited, weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.95
Expired (in shares)	(244,750)
Expired, weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.14
Outstanding (in shares)	1,908,250	1,222,000
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.07	$ 3.38
Outstanding, weighted average remaining term (Year)	2 years 197 days
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 0
Exercisable (in shares)	561,550
Exercisable, weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.52
Exercisable, weighted average remaining term (Year)	328 days
Exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 0

Note 19 - Stockholders' Equit84

Note 19 - Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - shares	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	975,150	975,150
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	24,850	24,850

Note 19 - Stockholders' Equit85

Note 19 - Stockholders' Equity - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ (11,334)	$ (9,554)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,598)	(25,760)
UNITED STATES
Employee benefit related adjustments, net of tax	(15,445)	(16,177)
MEXICO
Employee benefit related adjustments, net of tax	$ 181	$ (29)

Note 19 - Stockholders' Equit86

Note 19 - Stockholders' Equity - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Balance at January 1, 2015	$ 19,712
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,780)	$ (2,289)
Balance at December 31, 2015	26,098	19,712
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Balance at January 1, 2015	(9,554)	(7,265)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,780)	(2,289)
Net actuarial gain for the year	0	0
Amortization for the year	0	0
Balance at December 31, 2015	(11,334)	(9,554)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Balance at January 1, 2015	(16,206)	(17,770)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0
Net actuarial gain for the year	164	667
Amortization for the year	778	897
Balance at December 31, 2015	(15,264)	(16,206)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Balance at January 1, 2015	(25,760)	(25,035)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,780)	(2,289)
Net actuarial gain for the year	164	667
Amortization for the year	778	897
Balance at December 31, 2015	$ (26,598)	$ (25,760)

Note 20 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 20 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations	$ 41,000	$ 120,000
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations	141,000	2,195,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Foreign Deferred Revenue and Other Provision	3,269,000	4,033,000
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	0	2,230,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	200,000	200,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	0	0
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	0
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations		0	$ 0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)	0	0
Mexican Subsidiaries [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets, Foreign Deferred Revenue and Other Provision	3,269,000	4,033,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds	0	30,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards	95,719,000
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds	0	0
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 130,798,000
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Open Tax Year	2,012
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]
Open Tax Year	2,015
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds	$ 0	$ 0

Note 20 - Income Taxes - Compon

Note 20 - Income Taxes - Components of Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Domestic	$ 5,375	$ (18,625)
Foreign	969	(6,599)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 6,344	$ (25,224)

Note 20 - Income Taxes - Comp89

Note 20 - Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Applicable to Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current:
Federal	$ 0	$ 0
State	222,000	31,000
Foreign	79,000	(269,000)
Total current income tax expense (benefit)	301,000	(238,000)
Deferred:
Federal	0	0
State	0	0
Foreign	0	2,230,000
Total deferred income tax expense	0	2,230,000
	$ 301,000	$ 1,992,000

Note 20 - Income Taxes - Summar

Note 20 - Income Taxes - Summary of Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Federal tax expense at the statutory rate	$ 2,220	$ (8,829)
Current year permanent differences	598	254
State income taxes, net of federal tax impact	528	(613)
Foreign repatriation, net of foreign tax credits	165	(3,394)
Effect of tax rates of foreign subsidiaries	(51)	323
Currency translation effect on temporary differences	626	(217)
Change in valuation allowance	(6,256)	11,453
State NOL carryforwards, stock compensation and other items	2,471	3,015
	$ 301	$ 1,992

Note 20 - Summary of Deferred I

Note 20 - Summary of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Compensation and benefit accruals	$ 1,517	$ 1,987
Inventory valuation	1,481	2,840
Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards	49,298	51,460
Deferred revenue	63	533
Accounts receivable allowance	153	42
Defined benefit pension plan	1,627	1,766
Foreign deferred revenue and other provisions	3,269	4,033
AMT credits	185	185
Other	777	1,526
Total	58,370	64,372
Domestic valuation allowance	(52,900)	(58,682)
Foreign valuation allowance	(3,269)	(4,033)
Total deferred tax assets	2,201	1,657
Foreign subsidiaries – unrepatriated earnings	(543)	(379)
Depreciation	(1,658)	(1,278)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(2,201)	(1,657)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 0	$ 0

Note 21 - Income (Loss) Per C92

Note 21 - Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016shares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	992,000

Note 21 - Income (Loss) Per C93

Note 21 - Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Reconciliation of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Used in Calculation of Basic and Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net income (loss) as reported	$ 6,043	$ (27,216)
Less distributed and undistributed earnings allocable to restricted award holders	(184)	0
Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders	$ 5,859	$ (27,216)
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ (1.38)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ (1.38)
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic (in shares)	19,861	19,688
Weighted average additional shares assuming conversion of potential common shares (in shares)	0	0
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted (in shares)	19,861	19,688

Note 22 - Segment Information94

Note 22 - Segment Information (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Number of Operating Segments	2
Revenues	$ 91,797,000	$ 145,323,000
International Operation [Member]
Export Sales	21,010,000	34,830,000
Revenues	11,706,000	8,889,000
Long-Lived Assets	6,787,000	5,807,000
Net Assets	9,016,000	9,696,000
Sypris Technologies [Member]
Revenues	63,324,000	108,134,000
Sypris Electronics [Member]
Revenues	$ 28,473,000	$ 37,189,000
Sales Revenue, Segment [Member] | Sypris Technologies [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	52.00%	61.00%
Sales Revenue, Segment [Member] | Sypris Electronics [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	24.00%	17.00%

Note 22 - Segment Information -

Note 22 - Segment Information - Financial Information from Reportable Segments - Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues	$ 91,797	$ 145,323
Gross profit (loss)	749	318
Operating loss	(22,758)	(29,644)
Other (income), net	(35,505)	(8,643)
(Loss) income before income taxes	6,344	(25,224)
Depreciation and amortization	6,288	9,035
Capital expenditures	1,763	1,825
Sypris Technologies [Member]
Revenues	63,324	108,134
Gross profit (loss)	(254)	(790)
Operating loss	(8,230)	(13,661)
Other (income), net	(4,320)	(8,643)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(4,178)	(5,131)
Depreciation and amortization	4,388	5,927
Capital expenditures	252	1,707
Sypris Electronics [Member]
Revenues	28,473	37,189
Gross profit (loss)	1,003	1,108
Operating loss	(7,127)	(7,639)
Other (income), net	(31,185)	0
(Loss) income before income taxes	24,058	(7,639)
Depreciation and amortization	1,772	2,973
Capital expenditures	1,472	416
Corporate and Other [Member]
Operating loss	(7,401)	(8,344)
Other (income), net	0	0
(Loss) income before income taxes	(13,536)	(12,454)
Depreciation and amortization	(128)	135
Capital expenditures	$ 39	$ (298)

Note 22 - Segment Information96

Note 22 - Segment Information - Financial Information From Reportable Segments - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Total assets	$ 62,637	$ 66,892
Total liabilities	36,539	47,180
Sypris Technologies [Member]
Total assets	32,110	38,968
Total liabilities	24,466	20,283
Sypris Electronics [Member]
Total assets	12,881	23,845
Total liabilities	3,542	6,375
General, Corporate and Other [Member]
Total assets	17,646	4,079
Total liabilities	$ 8,531	$ 20,522

Note 23 - Subsequent Events (De

Note 23 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Feb. 21, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		$ 17,943,000	$ 22,178,000
Forging Press and Related Equipment [Member] | Sypris Electronics [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		$ 90,000
Forging Press and Related Equipment [Member] | Sypris Electronics [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Proceeds upon Signing from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 2,500,000