Superior Group of Companies (SGC) 10-Q 26 Oct 17 2017 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 23, 2017
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	95,574
Trading Symbol	sgc
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		14,862,631
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net sales	$ 67,773,000	$ 65,282,000	$ 194,365,000	$ 187,910,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	42,984,000	42,142,000	123,987,000	122,986,000
Selling and administrative expenses	17,734,000	16,962,000	52,855,000	50,381,000
Interest expense	213,000	172,000	593,000	512,000
	60,931,000	59,276,000	177,435,000	173,879,000
Income before taxes on income	6,842,000	6,006,000	17,948,000	14,031,000
Income tax expense	1,880,000	1,559,000	4,810,000	3,834,000
Net income	$ 4,962,000	$ 4,447,000	13,138,000	10,197,000
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment			$ 1,018,000
Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period
(Basic) (in shares)	14,573,813	14,118,354	14,475,311	14,055,345
(Diluted) (in shares)	15,229,722	14,984,084	15,066,616	14,870,071
Basic
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.34	$ 0.31	$ 0.91	$ 0.73
Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.33	$ 0.30	$ 0.87	$ 0.69
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Recognition of net losses included in net periodic pension costs	$ 178,000	$ 152,000	$ 501,000	$ 494,000
Recognition of settlement loss included in net periodic pension costs	99,000	61,000	272,000	259,000
(Loss) gain on cash flow hedging activities	(5,000)	44,000	(185,000)	50,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
Reclassification of gain on foreign currency transactions included in net income		(170,000)		(170,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	66,000	(72,000)	73,000	222,000
Other comprehensive income	338,000	15,000	661,000	855,000
Comprehensive income	$ 5,300,000	$ 4,462,000	$ 13,799,000	$ 11,052,000
Cash dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.095	$ 0.088	$ 0.27	$ 0.253
Net sales	$ 67,773,000	$ 65,282,000	$ 194,365,000	$ 187,910,000

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Cu

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 13,309,000	$ 3,649,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,930,000 and $1,276,000, respectively		42,765,000	41,823,000
Accounts receivable - other		2,155,000	3,085,000
Inventories	[1]	65,960,000	69,240,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		7,372,000	7,214,000
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		131,561,000	125,011,000
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET		25,845,000	27,533,000
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET		23,527,000	23,238,000
GOODWILL		11,619,000	11,269,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		7,645,000	6,800,000
OTHER ASSETS		5,128,000	2,997,000
		205,325,000	196,848,000
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable		13,677,000	13,507,000
Other current liabilities		10,088,000	10,716,000
Current portion of long-term debt		6,000,000	5,893,000
Current portion of acquisition-related contingent liabilities		3,149,000	1,788,000
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		32,914,000	31,904,000
LONG-TERM DEBT		32,956,000	36,227,000
LONG-TERM PENSION LIABILITY		7,702,000	9,467,000
LONG-TERM ACQUISITION-RELATED CONTINGENT LIABILITIES		4,193,000	7,238,000
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES		2,860,000	1,462,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 5)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value - authorized 300,000 shares (none issued)
Common stock, $.001 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding - 14,859,231 and 14,513,207, respectively.		15,000	15,000
Additional paid-in capital		47,371,000	42,416,000
Retained earnings		82,817,000	74,283,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pensions		(5,485,000)	(6,258,000)
Cash flow hedges		(164,000)	21,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment		146,000	73,000
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		124,700,000	110,550,000
		$ 205,325,000	$ 196,848,000
[1]	Inventories consist of the following: September 30, 2017 December 31, (Unaudited) 2016 Finished goods $ 54,904,000 $ 57,887,000 Work in process 690,000 853,000 Raw materials 10,366,000 10,500,000

Consolidated Balance Sheets (C4

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,930,000	$ 1,276,000
Finished goods	54,904,000	57,887,000
Work in process	690,000	853,000
Raw materials	$ 10,366,000	$ 10,500,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	300,000	300,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	14,859,231	14,513,207
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	14,859,231	14,513,207

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 13,138,000	$ 10,197,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,081,000	3,602,000
Realized gain on foreign currency exchange rate		(264,000)
Provision for bad debts - accounts receivable	814,000	410,000
Share-based compensation expense	1,654,000	1,595,000
Deferred income tax benefit	(586,000)	(2,141,000)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	(1,018,000)
Accretion of acquisition-related contingent liabilities	115,000	126,000
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition of business:
Accounts receivable - trade	(1,746,000)	(6,656,000)
Accounts receivable - other	931,000	417,000
Inventories	3,270,000	(1,900,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(189,000)	(1,281,000)
Other assets	(2,756,000)	(100,000)
Accounts payable	129,000	1,374,000
Other current liabilities	(854,000)	718,000
Long-term pension liability	(529,000)	570,000
Other long-term liabilities	977,000	(20,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	17,431,000	6,647,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,518,000)	(6,596,000)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	2,858,000
Purchase of businesses, net of acquired cash	(766,000)	(15,161,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(426,000)	(21,757,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt	72,543,000	108,175,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(75,707,000)	(87,620,000)
Payment of cash dividends	(3,874,000)	(3,487,000)
Payment of contingent liabilities	(1,800,000)	(1,800,000)
Proceeds received on exercise of stock options	1,218,000	1,109,000
Tax withholding on exercise of stock rights	(421,000)	(268,000)
Common stock reacquired and retired		(316,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(7,391,000)	16,783,000
Effect of currency exchange rates on cash	46,000	91,000
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	9,660,000	1,764,000
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of year	3,649,000	1,036,000
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period	13,309,000	2,800,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Tax benefit from vesting of acquisition related restricted stock	$ 650,000	$ 990,000

Note 1 - Summary of Significant

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Interim Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	NOTE 1 – Summary of Significant Interim Accounting Policies: a) Basis of presentation The consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of Superior Uniform Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, The Office Gurus, LLC, SUG Holding, Fashion Seal Corporation, and BAMKO, LLC; The Office Gurus, Ltda., de C.V., The Office Masters, Ltda., de C.V. and The Office Gurus, Ltd., each a subsidiary of Fashion Seal Corporation and SUG Holding; Power Three Web, Ltda. and Superior Sourcing, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of SUG Holding; BAMKO Importação, Exportação e Comércio de Brindes Ltda., a subsidiary of BAMKO, LLC and SUG Holding; Guangzhou Ben Gao Trading Limited, Worldwide Sourcing Solutions Limited, and BAMKO UK, Limited, each a direct or indirect subsidiary of BAMKO, LLC; and BAMKO India Private Limited, a 99% 10 December 31, 2016, not not b) Revenue recognition The Company records revenue as products are shipped and title passes and as services are provided. A provision for estimated returns and allowances is recorded based on historical experience and current allowance programs. c) Recognition of costs and expenses Costs and expenses other than product costs are charged to income in interim periods as incurred, or allocated among interim periods based on an estimate of time expired, benefit received or activity associated with the periods. Procedures adopted for assigning specific cost and expense items to an interim period are consistent with the basis followed by the registrant in reporting results of operations at annual reporting dates. However, when a specific cost or expense item charged to expense for annual reporting purposes benefits more than one d) Amortization of other intangible assets The Company amortizes identifiable intangible assets on a straight line basis over their expected useful lives. Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $570,000 $607,000 three September 30, 2017 2016, $1,711,000 $1,761,000 nine September 30, 2017 2016, e ) Advertising expenses The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs for the three September 30, 2017 2016 $14,000 $23,000, nine September 30, 2017 2016 $53,000 $55,000, f ) Shipping and handling fees and costs The Company includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in net sales. Shipping and handling costs associated with in-bound and out-bound freight are generally recorded in cost of goods sold. Other shipping and handling costs such as labor and overhead are included in selling and $2,664,000 $2,646,000 three September 30, 2017 2016, $8,103,000 $7,798,000 nine September 30, 2017 2016, g) Inventories Inventories at interim dates are determined by using both perpetual records on a first first calculations. h ) Accounting for income taxes The provision for income taxes is calculated by using the effective tax rate anticipated for the full year. i ) Employee benefit plan settlements The Company recognizes settlement gains and losses in its financial statements when the cost of all settlements in a year is greater than the sum of the service cost and interest cost components of net periodic pension cost for the plan for the year. j ) Earnings per share Historical basic per share data is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Historical diluted per share data is reconciled by adding to weighted average shares outstanding the dilutive impact of the exercise of outstanding stock options , stock appreciation rights, unvested shares, and performance shares. k) Derivative financial instruments The Company uses certain financial derivatives to mitigate its exposure to volatility in interest rates and foreign currency. The Company records derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value and establishes criteria for designation and effectiveness of hedging relationships. On the date a derivative contract is entered into, the Company may no no not The nature of the Company ’s business activities involves the management of various financial and market risks, including those related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency. The Company does not may Effective March 3, 2017, March 1, 2018 $18,000,000. February 24, 2017. ( 2. On January 3, 2017, was $1,800,000 June 29, 2017. $92,000 second 2017, nine September 30, 2017. l ) Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. m ) Comprehensive income Total comprehensive income represents the change in equity during a period from sources other than transactions with shareholders and, as such, includes net earnings. For the Company, the only other components of total comprehensive income are the change in pension costs, change in fair value of qualifying hedges, and foreign currency translation adjustments. n ) Operating segments Accounting standards require disclosures of certain information about operating segments and about products and services, geographic areas in which the Company operates, and their major customers. The Company has evaluated its operations and has determined that it has three 8. o) Share-based compensation T he Company awards share-based compensation as an incentive for employees to contribute to the Company’s long-term success. Historically, the Company has granted options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock. In 2016, September 30, 2017, 3,659,877 2013 The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense for all awards granted to employees, which is based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant. Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of stock compensation awards requires the input of certain highly complex and subjective assumptions, including the expected life of the stock compensation awards and the Company ’s common stock price volatility, risk free interest rate and dividend rate. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock compensation awards represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of judgment. As a result, if factors change and the Company deems it necessary to use different assumptions, stock compensation expense could be materially different from what has been recorded in the current period. p ) Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, No. 2014 09, 606 five January 1, 2018. may ’s consolidated financial statements and expects to complete the assessment process by the end of the fourth 2017 January 1, 2018. For certain contracts with customers, the Company does not no not not In February 2016, 2016 02 December 15, 2018. not In March 2016, 2016 09, – Stock Compensation (Topic 718 December 15, 2016. fourth 2016 January 1, 2016. $97,000 $0.01 $725,000 $0.05 three nine September 30, 2017, fourth 2016 $60,000 $0.01 $476,000 $0.04 three nine September 30, 2016, third 2016. no 2016 2017.

Note 2 - Long-term Debt

Note 2 - Long-term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	NOTE 2 – Long-Term Debt: September 30, December 31, 2017 2016 Term loan payable to Fifth Third Bank, paid February 28, 2017 $ - $ 39,643,000 Note payable to Fifth Third Bank, pursuant to revolving credit agreement, paid February 28, 2017 - 2,540,000 Term loan payable to BB&T maturing February 26, 2024 39,000,000 - Note payable to BB&T, pursuant to revolving credit agreement, maturing February 25, 2022 - - $ 39,000,000 $ 42,183,000 Less: Payments due within one year included in current liabilities $ 6,000,000 $ 5,893,000 Debt issuance costs 44,000 63,000 Long-term debt less current maturities $ 32,956,000 $ 36,227,000 Effective July 1, 2013, 5 $15,000,000 $30,000,000 Effective March 8, 2016, 5 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $45,000,000 one 0.85% 1/8 th 1% 0.85%. 0.10% February 28, 2017 Effective February 28, 2017, 7 $35,000,000 February 25, 2022 $42,000,000 February 26, 2024. one 1/100 th 1% 0.75% 1.98% September 30, 2017). 0.10% September 30, 2017, no no The remaining scheduled amortization for the Term Loan is as follows: 2017 $1,500,000; 2018 2023 $ 6,000,000 2024 $1,500,000. not $48,000 The Company ’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the operating assets of Superior Uniform Group, Inc. and are guaranteed by all domestic subsidiaries of Superior Uniform Group, Inc. The agreement contains restrictive provisions concerning a maximum funded indebtedness to EBITDA ratio not 4.0:1 1.25:1 Effective July 1, 2013, 2.53% July 1, 2014 $14,250,000. was reduced by the scheduled amortization of the principal balance of the original term loan of $187,500 July 1, 2015 $250,000 June 1, 2018 $3,250,000 July 1, 2018. March 8, 2016, 2.43%. February 24, 2017, $65,000 Effective March 3, 2017, 3.12% March 1, 2018 $18,000,000. $250,000 April 1, 2018 February 26, 2024. September 30, 2017, $261,000

Note 3 - Periodic Pension Expen

Note 3 - Periodic Pension Expense	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 3 – Periodic Pension Expense: The following table details the net periodic pension expense under the Company's plans for the periods presented: Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Service cost - benefits earned during the period $ 17,000 $ 15,000 $ 49,000 $ 43,000 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 241,000 247,000 724,000 741,000 Expected return on plan assets (305,000 ) (297,000 ) (914,000 ) (891,000 ) Recognized actuarial loss 253,000 253,000 800,000 776,000 Settlement loss 158,000 94,000 435,000 401,000 Net periodic pension cost $ 364,000 $ 312,000 $ 1,094,000 $ 1,070,000 Effective June 30, 2013, no s additional benefits for future service or for future increases in compensation levels for the Company’s primary defined benefit pension plan. Effective December 31, 2014, no ’s hourly defined benefit plan. There were $1,520 ,000 $500,000 nine September 30, 2017 2016,

Note 4 - Supplemental Cash Flow

Note 4 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	NOTE 4 – Supplemental Cash Flow Information : Cash paid for income taxes was $5,220,000 $3,927,000, nine September 30, 2017 2016. $523,000 $512,000, nine September 30, 2017 2016. During t he nine September 30, 2017 2016, 43,841 12,598 113,143 35,984

Note 5 - Contingencies

Note 5 - Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 5 – Contingencies: The Compan y is involved in various legal actions and claims arising from the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate outcome of these matters will not

Note 6 - Share-based Compensati

Note 6 - Share-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	NOTE 6 – Share-Based Compensation : In 2003, 2003 “2003 ”), authorizing the granting of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARS”), restricted stock, performance shares and other stock based compensation. This plan expired in May 2013, 2013 “2013 5,000,000 2003 2013 September 30, 2017, 3,659,877 2013 Share-based compensation is recorded in selling and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The following table details the share-based compensation expense by type of award and the total related tax benefit for the periods presented: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Stock options and SARS $ 345,000 $ 238,000 $ 1,092,000 $ 1,071,000 Restricted stock 80,000 78,000 243,000 229,000 Performance shares 121,000 182,000 319,000 295,000 Total share-based compensation expense $ 546,000 $ 498,000 $ 1,654,000 $ 1,595,000 Related income tax benefit $ 29,000 $ 28,000 $ 197,000 $ 200,000 Stock options and SARS The Company grants stock options and stock settled SARS to employees that allow them to purchase shares of the Company ’s common stock. Options are also granted to outside members of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company determines the fair value of stock options and SARS at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model. All options and SARS vest immediately at the date of grant. Awards generally expire five ten A summary of stock option transactions during t he nine September 30, 2017 No. of Weighted Average Shares Exercise Price Outstanding December 31, 2016 825,251 $ 10.46 Granted 155,142 18.67 Exercised (241,844 ) 8.60 Lapsed (1,100 ) 5.86 Cancelled (990 ) 13.44 Outstanding September 30, 2017 736,459 $ 12.80 At September 30, 2017, $7,438,000. 46 Options exercised during the three September 30, 2017 2016 $387,000 $301,000, nine September 30, 2017 2016 $2,675,000 $1,876,000, The weighted average fair value s of the Company’s 53,970 52,530 three September 30, 2017 2016 $6.40 $4.53, 155,142 172,862 nine September 30, 2017 2016 $5.56 $4.69, During the three September 30, 2017 2016, $420,000 $327,000 three September 30, 2017 2016, 0 2,164 0 5,568 nine September 30, 2017 2016, $1,218,000 $1,109,000 nine September 30, 2017 2016, 43,841 12,598 113,143 35,984 three September 30, 2017 2016 $97,000 $60,000, nine September 30, 2017 2016 $306,000 $250,000, The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2017. Range of Exercise Price Shares Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 3.82 - $ 5.55 66,000 2.36 $ 4.79 $ 5.65 - $ 7.36 213,112 1.78 $ 6.55 $ 7.96 - $10.38 50,400 4.47 $ 9.03 $16.35 - $21.63 406,947 5.07 $ 17.84 $ 3.82 - $21.63 736,459 3.83 $ 12.80 A summary of stock-settled SARS transactions during the nine September 30, 2017 No. of Weighted Average Shares Exercise Price Outstanding December 31, 2016 325,506 $ 10.26 Granted 43,988 16.97 Exercised (128,062 ) 6.87 Lapsed - - Cancelled - - Outstanding September 30, 2017 241,432 $ 13.28 At September 30, 2017, $2,327,000. 28 The weighted average fai r values of the Company’s 43,988 58,108 nine September 30, 2017 2016 $4.83 $4.49, There were no three September 30, 2017 2016, There were 128,062 75,792 nine September 30, 2017 2016, nine September 30, 2017 2016 $1,544,000 $928,000. nine September 30, 2017 2016 $572,000 $311,000, The following table summarizes information about SARS outstanding as of September 30, 2017: Range of Exercise Price Shares Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 5.65 - $ 7.36 94,928 1.09 $ 6.95 $16.35 - $21.63 146,504 3.17 $ 17.38 $ 5.65 - $21.63 241,432 2.35 $ 13.28 At September 30, 2017 3,659,877. The following table summarizes significant assumptions utilized to determine the fair value of options and SARS. Three months ended September 30, SARS Options Exercise price 2017 N/A $ 21.63 2016 N/A $ 16.47 Market price 2017 N/A $ 21.63 2016 N/A $ 16.47 Risk free interest rate 1 2017 N/A 1.8 % 2016 N/A 1.1 % Expected award life (years) 2 N/A 5 Expected volatility 3 2017 N/A 37.2 % 2016 N/A 37.1 % Expected dividend yield 4 2017 N/A 1.8 % 2016 N/A 2.1 % Nine months ended September 30, SARS Options Exercise price 2017 $ 16.97 $16.97 - $21.63 2016 $ 16.35 $16.35 - $18.55 Market price 2017 $ 16.97 $16.97 - $21.63 2016 $ 16.35 $16.35 - $18.55 Risk free interest rate 1 2017 1.9 % 1.8% - 2.4% 2016 1.3 % 1.1% - 1.8% Expected award life (years) 2 5 5 - 10 Expected volatility 3 2017 36.6 % 36.6% - 41.4% 2016 36.5 % 36.5% - 40.3% Expected dividend yield 4 2017 2.1 % 1.8% - 2.1% 2016 2.0 % 1.8% - 2.1% 1 The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield of a U.S. treasury bond with a similar maturity as the expected life of the awards. 2 The expected life in years for awards granted was based on the historical exercise patterns experienced by the Company when the award is made. 3 The determination of expected stock price volatility for awards granted in each of the periods ending September 30, 2017 2016 4 The dividend yield assumption is based on the history and expectation of the Company’s dividend payouts. Restricted Stock The Company has granted restricted stock to directors and certain employees under the terms of the 2013 three 2013 September 30, 2017, $624,000 2.0 A summary of restricted stock transactions during the nine September 30, 2017 No. of Weighted Average Shares Exercise Price Outstanding December 31, 2016 123,688 $ 8.94 Granted 34,619 16.97 Vested (100,000 ) 7.36 Forfeited - - Outstanding September 30, 2017 58,307 $ 16.42 Performance Shares T he Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has approved grants of performance shares under the terms of the 2013 three five five 2013 September 30, 2017, $1,733,000 3.2 nine September 30, 2017 No. of Weighted Average Shares Exercise Price Outstanding December 31, 2016 101,000 $ 16.36 Granted 50,826 18.39 Vested - - Forfeited - - Outstanding September 30, 2017 151,826 $ 17.04

Note 7 - Earnings Per Share

Note 7 - Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	NOTE 7 – Earnings Per Share: Historical basic per share data is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Historical diluted per share data is reconciled by adding to weighted average shares outstanding the dilutive impact of the exercise of outstanding stock options, stock appreciation rights, unvested shares, and performance shares. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net earnings used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share $ 4,962,000 $ 4,447,000 $ 13,138,000 $ 10,197,000 Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 14,573,813 14,118,354 14,475,311 14,055,345 Common stock equivalents 655,909 865,730 591,305 814,726 Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 15,229,722 14,984,084 15,066,616 14,870,071 Per Share Data: Basic Net earnings $ 0.34 $ 0.31 $ 0.91 $ 0.73 Diluted Net earnings $ 0.33 $ 0.30 $ 0.87 $ 0.69 Awards to purchase approximately 150,000 $18.65 three September 30, 2016, not no three September 30, 2017. Awards to purchase approximately 50,000 165,000 $18.65 $18.53 nine September 30, 2017 2016, not

Note 8 - Operating Segment Info

Note 8 - Operating Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	N OTE 8 – Operating Segment Information : The Company classifies its businesses into t hree operating segments based on the types of products and services provided. The Uniforms and Related Products segment consists of the sale of uniforms and related items. The Promotional Products segment consists of sales to customers of promotional products and other branded merchandise. The Remote Staffing Solutions segment consists of sales of staffing solutions. The Company evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on several factors of which the primary financial measures are operating segm ent net sales and income before taxes on income. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1 The amounts presented have been restated for the three nine September 30, 2016 Uniforms and Related Products Remote Staffing Solutions Promotional Products Intersegment Eliminations Total As of and For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Net sales $ 51,854,000 $ 6,036,000 $ 10,810,000 $ (927,000 ) $ 67,773,000 Gross margin 18,640,000 3,267,000 3,482,000 (600,000 ) 24,789,000 Selling and administrative expenses 13,355,000 2,023,000 2,956,000 (600,000 ) 17,734,000 Interest expense 100,000 - 113,000 - 213,000 Income before taxes on income $ 5,185,000 $ 1,244,000 $ 413,000 $ - $ 6,842,000 Depreciation and amortization $ 1,044,000 $ 200,000 $ 122,000 $ - $ 1,366,000 Capital expenditures $ 246,000 $ 178,000 $ 90,000 $ - $ 514,000 Total assets $ 177,103,000 $ 20,618,000 $ 34,945,000 $ (27,341,000 ) $ 205,325,000 Uniforms and Related Products Remote Staffing Solutions Promotional Products Intersegment Eliminations Total As of and For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Net sales $ 55,341,000 $ 4,624,000 $ 6,215,000 $ (898,000 ) $ 65,282,000 Gross margin 19,043,000 2,465,000 2,220,000 (588,000 ) 23,140,000 Selling and administrative expenses 13,613,000 1,548,000 2,389,000 (588,000 ) 16,962,000 Interest expense 107,000 - 65,000 - 172,000 Income before taxes on income $ 5,323,000 $ 917,000 $ (234,000 ) $ - $ 6,006,000 Depreciation and amortization $ 1,023,000 $ 133,000 $ 127,000 $ - $ 1,283,000 Capital expenditures $ 851,000 $ 184,000 $ 29,000 $ - $ 1,064,000 Total assets $ 174,307,000 $ 19,211,000 $ 26,507,000 $ (25,260,000 ) $ 194,765,000 Uniforms and Related Products Remote Staffing Solutions Promotional Products Intersegment Eliminations Total As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Net sales $ 152,297,000 $ 16,261,000 $ 28,602,000 $ (2,795,000 ) $ 194,365,000 Gross margin 53,795,000 8,819,000 9,581,000 (1,817,000 ) 70,378,000 Selling and administrative expenses 40,727,000 5,489,000 8,456,000 (1,817,000 ) 52,855,000 Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment (2,000 ) 1,020,000 - - 1,018,000 Interest expense 311,000 - 282,000 - 593,000 Income before taxes on income $ 12,755,000 $ 4,350,000 $ 843,000 $ - $ 17,948,000 Depreciation and amortization $ 3,143,000 $ 585,000 $ 353,000 $ - $ 4,081,000 Capital expenditures $ 1,890,000 $ 485,000 $ 143,000 $ - $ 2,518,000 Total assets $ 177,103,000 $ 20,618,000 $ 34,945,000 $ (27,341,000 ) $ 205,325,000 Uniforms and Related Products Remote Staffing Solutions Promotional Products Intersegment Eliminations Total As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Net sales $ 157,247,000 $ 13,482,000 $ 19,854,000 $ (2,673,000 ) $ 187,910,000 Gross margin 52,615,000 7,247,000 6,806,000 (1,744,000 ) 64,924,000 Selling and administrative expenses 40,086,000 4,445,000 7,594,000 (1,744,000 ) 50,381,000 Interest expense 359,000 - 153,000 - 512,000 Income before taxes on income $ 12,170,000 $ 2,802,000 $ (941,000 ) $ - $ 14,031,000 Depreciation and amortization $ 2,995,000 $ 317,000 $ 290,000 $ - $ 3,602,000 Capital expenditures $ 2,680,000 $ 3,821,000 $ 95,000 $ - $ 6,596,000 Total assets $ 174,307,000 $ 19,211,000 $ 26,507,000 $ (25,260,000 ) $ 194,765,000

Note 9 - Acquisition of Busines

Note 9 - Acquisition of Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 9 – Acquisition of Business es : On March 8, 2016 , the Company closed on the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of BAMKO, Inc. (“BAMKO”). The transaction had an effective date of March 1, 2016. $15,161,000 324,000 five $5,500,000 2021, The foregoing description of the asset purchase agreement does not the agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to the Quarterly Report on Form 10 April 28, 2016 . Fair Value of Consideration Transferred A summary of the purchase price is as follows: Cash consideration at closing, net of cash acquired $ 15,161,000 Restricted shares of Superior common stock issued 4,558,000 Contingent consideration 5,205,000 Total Consideration $ 24,924,000 Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed The total purchase price was allocated to t he acquired tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities of BAMKO based on their estimated fair values as of March 1, 2016. The followin g table presents the allocation of the total fair value of consideration transferred, as shown above, to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities of BAMKO based on their fair values as of the effective date of the transaction. The following is our assignment of the aggregate consideration: Accounts receivable $ 4,885,000 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,200,000 Inventories 236,000 Property, plant and equipment 199,000 Other assets 100,000 Identifiable intangible assets 11,360,000 Goodwill 6,994,000 Total assets $ 26,974,000 Accounts payable $ 1,314,000 Other current liabilities 736,000 Total liabilities $ 2,050,000 The Company recorded $11,360,000 $2,090,000 $370,000 $8,900,000 T he estimated fair value for acquisition-related contingent consideration payable was $5,368 ,000 September 30, 2017. may may Goodwill was calculated as the di fference between the fair value of the consideration and the values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The intangible assets associated with the customer relationshi ps are being amortized for seven March 1, 2016 five ten not The Company recognized amortization expense on these acqui red intangible assets of $ 90,000 three September 30, 2017 2016 $271,000 $211,000 nine September 30, 2017 2016, For the three nine -month periods ended September 30 , 2016, $44 ,000 $1,116 ,000, O n a pro forma basis as if the results of this acquisition had been included in our consolidated results for the entire nine September 30, 2016, $6,587 ,000. nine September 30, 2016 $1,021,000 $0.07 On August 21, 2017, Public Identity”) of Los Angeles, CA. Public Identity is a promotional products and branded merchandise agency that provides innovative, high quality merchandise and promotional products to corporate clients and universities across the country. The purchase price for the acquisition consisted of $766,000 54,000 restricted shares of Superior’s common stock and future payments of approximately $440,000 2020. three $2,300,000. $2,000,000 $300,000 may

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	a) Basis of presentation The consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of Superior Uniform Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, The Office Gurus, LLC, SUG Holding, Fashion Seal Corporation, and BAMKO, LLC; The Office Gurus, Ltda., de C.V., The Office Masters, Ltda., de C.V. and The Office Gurus, Ltd., each a subsidiary of Fashion Seal Corporation and SUG Holding; Power Three Web, Ltda. and Superior Sourcing, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of SUG Holding; BAMKO Importação, Exportação e Comércio de Brindes Ltda., a subsidiary of BAMKO, LLC and SUG Holding; Guangzhou Ben Gao Trading Limited, Worldwide Sourcing Solutions Limited, and BAMKO UK, Limited, each a direct or indirect subsidiary of BAMKO, LLC; and BAMKO India Private Limited, a 99% 10 December 31, 2016, not not
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	b) Revenue recognition The Company records revenue as products are shipped and title passes and as services are provided. A provision for estimated returns and allowances is recorded based on historical experience and current allowance programs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]	c) Recognition of costs and expenses Costs and expenses other than product costs are charged to income in interim periods as incurred, or allocated among interim periods based on an estimate of time expired, benefit received or activity associated with the periods. Procedures adopted for assigning specific cost and expense items to an interim period are consistent with the basis followed by the registrant in reporting results of operations at annual reporting dates. However, when a specific cost or expense item charged to expense for annual reporting purposes benefits more than one
Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]	d) Amortization of other intangible assets The Company amortizes identifiable intangible assets on a straight line basis over their expected useful lives. Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $570,000 $607,000 three September 30, 2017 2016, $1,711,000 $1,761,000 nine September 30, 2017 2016,
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	e ) Advertising expenses The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs for the three September 30, 2017 2016 $14,000 $23,000, nine September 30, 2017 2016 $53,000 $55,000,
Shipping and Handling Cost, Policy [Policy Text Block]	f ) Shipping and handling fees and costs The Company includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in net sales. Shipping and handling costs associated with in-bound and out-bound freight are generally recorded in cost of goods sold. Other shipping and handling costs such as labor and overhead are included in selling and $2,664,000 $2,646,000 three September 30, 2017 2016, $8,103,000 $7,798,000 nine September 30, 2017 2016,
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	g) Inventories Inventories at interim dates are determined by using both perpetual records on a first first calculations.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	h ) Accounting for income taxes The provision for income taxes is calculated by using the effective tax rate anticipated for the full year.
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]	i ) Employee benefit plan settlements The Company recognizes settlement gains and losses in its financial statements when the cost of all settlements in a year is greater than the sum of the service cost and interest cost components of net periodic pension cost for the plan for the year.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	j ) Earnings per share Historical basic per share data is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Historical diluted per share data is reconciled by adding to weighted average shares outstanding the dilutive impact of the exercise of outstanding stock options , stock appreciation rights, unvested shares, and performance shares.
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	k) Derivative financial instruments The Company uses certain financial derivatives to mitigate its exposure to volatility in interest rates and foreign currency. The Company records derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value and establishes criteria for designation and effectiveness of hedging relationships. On the date a derivative contract is entered into, the Company may no no not The nature of the Company ’s business activities involves the management of various financial and market risks, including those related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency. The Company does not may Effective March 3, 2017, March 1, 2018 $18,000,000. February 24, 2017. ( 2. On January 3, 2017, was $1,800,000 June 29, 2017. $92,000 second 2017, nine September 30, 2017.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	l ) Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]	m ) Comprehensive income Total comprehensive income represents the change in equity during a period from sources other than transactions with shareholders and, as such, includes net earnings. For the Company, the only other components of total comprehensive income are the change in pension costs, change in fair value of qualifying hedges, and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	n ) Operating segments Accounting standards require disclosures of certain information about operating segments and about products and services, geographic areas in which the Company operates, and their major customers. The Company has evaluated its operations and has determined that it has three 8.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	o) Share-based compensation T he Company awards share-based compensation as an incentive for employees to contribute to the Company’s long-term success. Historically, the Company has granted options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock. In 2016, September 30, 2017, 3,659,877 2013 The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense for all awards granted to employees, which is based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant. Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of stock compensation awards requires the input of certain highly complex and subjective assumptions, including the expected life of the stock compensation awards and the Company ’s common stock price volatility, risk free interest rate and dividend rate. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock compensation awards represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of judgment. As a result, if factors change and the Company deems it necessary to use different assumptions, stock compensation expense could be materially different from what has been recorded in the current period.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	p ) Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, No. 2014 09, 606 five January 1, 2018. may ’s consolidated financial statements and expects to complete the assessment process by the end of the fourth 2017 January 1, 2018. For certain contracts with customers, the Company does not no not not In February 2016, 2016 02 December 15, 2018. not In March 2016, 2016 09, – Stock Compensation (Topic 718 December 15, 2016. fourth 2016 January 1, 2016. $97,000 $0.01 $725,000 $0.05 three nine September 30, 2017, fourth 2016 $60,000 $0.01 $476,000 $0.04 three nine September 30, 2016, third 2016. no 2016 2017.

Note 2 - Long-term Debt (Tables

Note 2 - Long-term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	September 30, December 31, 2017 2016 Term loan payable to Fifth Third Bank, paid February 28, 2017 $ - $ 39,643,000 Note payable to Fifth Third Bank, pursuant to revolving credit agreement, paid February 28, 2017 - 2,540,000 Term loan payable to BB&T maturing February 26, 2024 39,000,000 - Note payable to BB&T, pursuant to revolving credit agreement, maturing February 25, 2022 - - $ 39,000,000 $ 42,183,000 Less: Payments due within one year included in current liabilities $ 6,000,000 $ 5,893,000 Debt issuance costs 44,000 63,000 Long-term debt less current maturities $ 32,956,000 $ 36,227,000

Note 3 - Periodic Pension Exp17

Note 3 - Periodic Pension Expense (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Service cost - benefits earned during the period $ 17,000 $ 15,000 $ 49,000 $ 43,000 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 241,000 247,000 724,000 741,000 Expected return on plan assets (305,000 ) (297,000 ) (914,000 ) (891,000 ) Recognized actuarial loss 253,000 253,000 800,000 776,000 Settlement loss 158,000 94,000 435,000 401,000 Net periodic pension cost $ 364,000 $ 312,000 $ 1,094,000 $ 1,070,000

Note 6 - Share-based Compensa18

Note 6 - Share-based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Stock options and SARS $ 345,000 $ 238,000 $ 1,092,000 $ 1,071,000 Restricted stock 80,000 78,000 243,000 229,000 Performance shares 121,000 182,000 319,000 295,000 Total share-based compensation expense $ 546,000 $ 498,000 $ 1,654,000 $ 1,595,000 Related income tax benefit $ 29,000 $ 28,000 $ 197,000 $ 200,000
Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	No. of Weighted Average Shares Exercise Price Outstanding December 31, 2016 825,251 $ 10.46 Granted 155,142 18.67 Exercised (241,844 ) 8.60 Lapsed (1,100 ) 5.86 Cancelled (990 ) 13.44 Outstanding September 30, 2017 736,459 $ 12.80
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	Range of Exercise Price Shares Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 3.82 - $ 5.55 66,000 2.36 $ 4.79 $ 5.65 - $ 7.36 213,112 1.78 $ 6.55 $ 7.96 - $10.38 50,400 4.47 $ 9.03 $16.35 - $21.63 406,947 5.07 $ 17.84 $ 3.82 - $21.63 736,459 3.83 $ 12.80
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity [Table Text Block]	No. of Weighted Average Shares Exercise Price Outstanding December 31, 2016 325,506 $ 10.26 Granted 43,988 16.97 Exercised (128,062 ) 6.87 Lapsed - - Cancelled - - Outstanding September 30, 2017 241,432 $ 13.28
Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]	Range of Exercise Price Shares Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 5.65 - $ 7.36 94,928 1.09 $ 6.95 $16.35 - $21.63 146,504 3.17 $ 17.38 $ 5.65 - $21.63 241,432 2.35 $ 13.28
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	Three months ended September 30, SARS Options Exercise price 2017 N/A $ 21.63 2016 N/A $ 16.47 Market price 2017 N/A $ 21.63 2016 N/A $ 16.47 Risk free interest rate 1 2017 N/A 1.8 % 2016 N/A 1.1 % Expected award life (years) 2 N/A 5 Expected volatility 3 2017 N/A 37.2 % 2016 N/A 37.1 % Expected dividend yield 4 2017 N/A 1.8 % 2016 N/A 2.1 % Nine months ended September 30, SARS Options Exercise price 2017 $ 16.97 $16.97 - $21.63 2016 $ 16.35 $16.35 - $18.55 Market price 2017 $ 16.97 $16.97 - $21.63 2016 $ 16.35 $16.35 - $18.55 Risk free interest rate 1 2017 1.9 % 1.8% - 2.4% 2016 1.3 % 1.1% - 1.8% Expected award life (years) 2 5 5 - 10 Expected volatility 3 2017 36.6 % 36.6% - 41.4% 2016 36.5 % 36.5% - 40.3% Expected dividend yield 4 2017 2.1 % 1.8% - 2.1% 2016 2.0 % 1.8% - 2.1%
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	No. of Weighted Average Shares Exercise Price Outstanding December 31, 2016 123,688 $ 8.94 Granted 34,619 16.97 Vested (100,000 ) 7.36 Forfeited - - Outstanding September 30, 2017 58,307 $ 16.42
Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity [Table Text Block]	No. of Weighted Average Shares Exercise Price Outstanding December 31, 2016 101,000 $ 16.36 Granted 50,826 18.39 Vested - - Forfeited - - Outstanding September 30, 2017 151,826 $ 17.04

Note 7 - Earnings Per Share (Ta

Note 7 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net earnings used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share $ 4,962,000 $ 4,447,000 $ 13,138,000 $ 10,197,000 Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 14,573,813 14,118,354 14,475,311 14,055,345 Common stock equivalents 655,909 865,730 591,305 814,726 Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 15,229,722 14,984,084 15,066,616 14,870,071 Per Share Data: Basic Net earnings $ 0.34 $ 0.31 $ 0.91 $ 0.73 Diluted Net earnings $ 0.33 $ 0.30 $ 0.87 $ 0.69

Note 8 - Operating Segment In20

Note 8 - Operating Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Uniforms and Related Products Remote Staffing Solutions Promotional Products Intersegment Eliminations Total As of and For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Net sales $ 51,854,000 $ 6,036,000 $ 10,810,000 $ (927,000 ) $ 67,773,000 Gross margin 18,640,000 3,267,000 3,482,000 (600,000 ) 24,789,000 Selling and administrative expenses 13,355,000 2,023,000 2,956,000 (600,000 ) 17,734,000 Interest expense 100,000 - 113,000 - 213,000 Income before taxes on income $ 5,185,000 $ 1,244,000 $ 413,000 $ - $ 6,842,000 Depreciation and amortization $ 1,044,000 $ 200,000 $ 122,000 $ - $ 1,366,000 Capital expenditures $ 246,000 $ 178,000 $ 90,000 $ - $ 514,000 Total assets $ 177,103,000 $ 20,618,000 $ 34,945,000 $ (27,341,000 ) $ 205,325,000 Uniforms and Related Products Remote Staffing Solutions Promotional Products Intersegment Eliminations Total As of and For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Net sales $ 55,341,000 $ 4,624,000 $ 6,215,000 $ (898,000 ) $ 65,282,000 Gross margin 19,043,000 2,465,000 2,220,000 (588,000 ) 23,140,000 Selling and administrative expenses 13,613,000 1,548,000 2,389,000 (588,000 ) 16,962,000 Interest expense 107,000 - 65,000 - 172,000 Income before taxes on income $ 5,323,000 $ 917,000 $ (234,000 ) $ - $ 6,006,000 Depreciation and amortization $ 1,023,000 $ 133,000 $ 127,000 $ - $ 1,283,000 Capital expenditures $ 851,000 $ 184,000 $ 29,000 $ - $ 1,064,000 Total assets $ 174,307,000 $ 19,211,000 $ 26,507,000 $ (25,260,000 ) $ 194,765,000 Uniforms and Related Products Remote Staffing Solutions Promotional Products Intersegment Eliminations Total As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Net sales $ 152,297,000 $ 16,261,000 $ 28,602,000 $ (2,795,000 ) $ 194,365,000 Gross margin 53,795,000 8,819,000 9,581,000 (1,817,000 ) 70,378,000 Selling and administrative expenses 40,727,000 5,489,000 8,456,000 (1,817,000 ) 52,855,000 Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment (2,000 ) 1,020,000 - - 1,018,000 Interest expense 311,000 - 282,000 - 593,000 Income before taxes on income $ 12,755,000 $ 4,350,000 $ 843,000 $ - $ 17,948,000 Depreciation and amortization $ 3,143,000 $ 585,000 $ 353,000 $ - $ 4,081,000 Capital expenditures $ 1,890,000 $ 485,000 $ 143,000 $ - $ 2,518,000 Total assets $ 177,103,000 $ 20,618,000 $ 34,945,000 $ (27,341,000 ) $ 205,325,000 Uniforms and Related Products Remote Staffing Solutions Promotional Products Intersegment Eliminations Total As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Net sales $ 157,247,000 $ 13,482,000 $ 19,854,000 $ (2,673,000 ) $ 187,910,000 Gross margin 52,615,000 7,247,000 6,806,000 (1,744,000 ) 64,924,000 Selling and administrative expenses 40,086,000 4,445,000 7,594,000 (1,744,000 ) 50,381,000 Interest expense 359,000 - 153,000 - 512,000 Income before taxes on income $ 12,170,000 $ 2,802,000 $ (941,000 ) $ - $ 14,031,000 Depreciation and amortization $ 2,995,000 $ 317,000 $ 290,000 $ - $ 3,602,000 Capital expenditures $ 2,680,000 $ 3,821,000 $ 95,000 $ - $ 6,596,000 Total assets $ 174,307,000 $ 19,211,000 $ 26,507,000 $ (25,260,000 ) $ 194,765,000

Note 9 - Acquisition of Busin21

Note 9 - Acquisition of Business (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]	A summary of the purchase price is as follows: Cash consideration at closing, net of cash acquired $ 15,161,000 Restricted shares of Superior common stock issued 4,558,000 Contingent consideration 5,205,000 Total Consideration $ 24,924,000
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	Accounts receivable $ 4,885,000 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,200,000 Inventories 236,000 Property, plant and equipment 199,000 Other assets 100,000 Identifiable intangible assets 11,360,000 Goodwill 6,994,000 Total assets $ 26,974,000 Accounts payable $ 1,314,000 Other current liabilities 736,000 Total liabilities $ 2,050,000

Note 1 - Summary of Significa22

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Interim Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jan. 03, 2017	Jul. 01, 2014
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest			99.00%
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 570,000	$ 607,000	$ 1,711,000	$ 1,761,000
Advertising Expense	$ 14,000	23,000	$ 53,000	55,000
Derivative, Notional Amount							$ 14,250,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	3,659,877		3,659,877
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 1,880,000	$ 1,559,000	$ 4,810,000	$ 3,834,000
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.34	$ 0.31	$ 0.91	$ 0.73
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.33	$ 0.30	$ 0.87	$ 0.69
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ (97,000)	$ (60,000)	$ (725,000)	$ (476,000)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.05	$ 0.04
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.05	$ 0.04
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 18,000,000		$ 18,000,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Liability	261,000		261,000
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount						$ 1,800,000
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Liability					$ 92,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs	$ 2,664,000	$ 2,646,000	$ 8,103,000	$ 7,798,000

Note 2 - Long-term Debt (Detail

Note 2 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual)	Jul. 01, 2018USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2017USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 08, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2013USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 01, 2018USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2014USD ($)
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, Remainder of Fiscal Year							$ 1,500,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two							6,000,000
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments of Principal in Year Eight							1,500,000
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross							$ 48,000
Ratio of Maximum Funded Indebtedness to EBITDA							4
Fixed Charges Numerator							1.25
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate				2.43%					2.53%
Derivative, Notional Amount									$ 14,250,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three							$ 6,000,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four							6,000,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five							6,000,000
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments of Principal in Year Six							6,000,000
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments of Principal in Year Seven							6,000,000
Per Month through July 1, 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal						$ 187,500
Per Month through June 1, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal						$ 250,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount							18,000,000
Derivative Instruments, Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion			$ 65,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Liability							$ 261,000
Amended Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 42,000,000		$ 45,000,000	$ 30,000,000
Amended Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				0.85%
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate								3.12%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	$ 3,250,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount								$ 18,000,000
Derivative, Notional Amount, Monthly Reduction Amount								$ 250,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Amended Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period		7 years			5 years
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 35,000,000		$ 20,000,000	$ 15,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage							0.10%
Long-term Line of Credit							$ 0
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount							$ 0
Add on Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.75%		0.85%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage							1.98%

Note 2 - Long-term Debt - Long-

Note 2 - Long-term Debt - Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Long-term debt, gross	$ 39,000,000	$ 42,183,000
Payments due within one year included in current liabilities	6,000,000	5,893,000
Debt issuance costs	44,000	63,000
Long-term debt less current maturities	32,956,000	36,227,000
Term Loan Paid February 28, 2017 [Member] | Fifth Third Bank [Member]
Long-term debt, gross		39,643,000
Note Payable Paid February 28, 2017 [Member] | Fifth Third Bank [Member]
Long-term debt, gross		2,540,000
Term Loan Maturing February 26, 2024 [Member] | BB&T [Member]
Long-term debt, gross	39,000,000
Note Payable Maturing February 25, 2022 [Member] | BB&T [Member]
Long-term debt, gross

Note 3 - Periodic Pension Exp25

Note 3 - Periodic Pension Expense (Details Textual) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Payment for Pension Benefits	$ 1,520,000	$ 500,000

Note 3 - Periodic Pension Exp26

Note 3 - Periodic Pension Expense - Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$ 17,000	$ 15,000	$ 49,000	$ 43,000
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	241,000	247,000	724,000	741,000
Expected return on plan assets	(305,000)	(297,000)	(914,000)	(891,000)
Recognized actuarial loss	253,000	253,000	800,000	776,000
Settlement loss	158,000	94,000	435,000	401,000
Net periodic pension cost	$ 364,000	$ 312,000	$ 1,094,000	$ 1,070,000

Note 4 - Supplemental Cash Fl27

Note 4 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Taxes Paid			$ 5,220,000	$ 3,927,000
Interest Paid			$ 523,000	$ 512,000
Company Stock Received in Lieu of Cash Stock Options Exercised	0	2,164	43,841	12,598
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	0	5,568	113,143	35,984

Note 6 - Share-based Compensa28

Note 6 - Share-based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized		5,000,000		5,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant		3,659,877		3,659,877
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term				5 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Options Vested and Expected to Vest Exercisable Intrinsic Value		$ 7,438,000		$ 7,438,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term				3 years 300 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value		$ 387,000	$ 301,000	$ 2,675,000	$ 1,876,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross		53,970	52,530	155,142	172,862
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 6.40	$ 4.53	$ 5.56	$ 4.69
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised		$ 420,000	$ 327,000	$ 1,218,000	$ 1,109,000
Company Stock Received in Lieu of Cash Stock Options Exercised		0	2,164	43,841	12,598
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		0	5,568	113,143	35,984
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options		$ 97,000	$ 60,000	$ 306,000	$ 250,000
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	[1]			5 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term				2 years 120 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding		$ 2,327,000		$ 2,327,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted				43,988	58,108
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value				$ 4.83	$ 4.49
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercised		0	0	128,062	75,792
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested				$ 1,544,000	$ 928,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Exercise of Equity Instruments Other than Options				$ 572,000	$ 311,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value				$ 16.97
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period				3 years
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized		$ 624,000		$ 624,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition				2 years
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value				$ 18.39
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period				5 years
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized		$ 1,733,000		$ 1,733,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition				3 years 73 days
Performance Shares [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period				3 years
Performance Shares [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period				5 years
Outside Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term				10 years
[1]	The expected life in years for awards granted was based on the historical exercise patterns experienced by the Company when the award is made.

Note 6 - Share-based Compensa29

Note 6 - Share-based Compensation - Shared-based Compensation Expense and the Related Tax Benefit (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-based compensation expense	$ 546,000	$ 498,000	$ 1,654,000	$ 1,595,000
Related income tax benefit	29,000	28,000	197,000	200,000
Stock Options and SARs [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	345,000	238,000	1,092,000	1,071,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	80,000	78,000	243,000	229,000
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 121,000	$ 182,000	$ 319,000	$ 295,000

Note 6 - Share-based Compensa30

Note 6 - Share-based Compensation - Stock Option Transactions (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Outstanding options (in shares)			825,251
Outstanding options (in dollars per share)			$ 10.46
Granted options (in shares)	53,970	52,530	155,142	172,862
Granted options (in dollars per share)			$ 18.67
Exercised options (in shares)			(241,844)
Exercised options (in dollars per share)			$ 8.60
Lapsed options (in shares)			(1,100)
Lapsed options (in dollars per share)			$ 5.86
Cancelled options (in shares)			(990)
Cancelled options (in dollars per share)			$ 13.44
Outstanding options (in shares)	736,459		736,459
Outstanding options (in dollars per share)	$ 12.80		$ 12.80

Note 6 - Share-based Compensa31

Note 6 - Share-based Compensation - Stock Options Outstanding (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017$ / sharesshares
Lower range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	$ 3.82
Upper range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	$ 21.63
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	736,459
Weighted average remaining contractual life on options (Year)	3 years 302 days
Weighted average exercise price on options (in dollars per share)	$ 12.80
Exercise Price Range 1 [Member]
Lower range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	3.82
Upper range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	$ 5.55
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	66,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life on options (Year)	2 years 131 days
Weighted average exercise price on options (in dollars per share)	$ 4.79
Exercise Price Range 2 [Member]
Lower range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	5.65
Upper range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	$ 7.36
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	213,112
Weighted average remaining contractual life on options (Year)	1 year 284 days
Weighted average exercise price on options (in dollars per share)	$ 6.55
Exercise Price Range 3 [Member]
Lower range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	7.96
Upper range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	$ 10.38
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	50,400
Weighted average remaining contractual life on options (Year)	4 years 171 days
Weighted average exercise price on options (in dollars per share)	$ 9.03
Exercise Price Range 4 [Member]
Lower range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	16.35
Upper range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	$ 21.63
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	406,947
Weighted average remaining contractual life on options (Year)	5 years 25 days
Weighted average exercise price on options (in dollars per share)	$ 17.84

Note 6 - Share-based Compensa32

Note 6 - Share-based Compensation - Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights Transactions (Details) - Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Outstanding SARS (in shares)			325,506
Outstanding SARS, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)			$ 10.26
Granted SARS (in shares)			43,988	58,108
Granted SARS, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)			$ 16.97
Exercised SARS (in shares)	0	0	(128,062)	(75,792)
Exercised SARS, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)			$ 6.87
Outstanding SARS (in shares)	241,432		241,432
Outstanding SARS, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 13.28		$ 13.28

Note 6 - Share-based Compensa33

Note 6 - Share-based Compensation - Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Lower range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	$ 3.82
Upper range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	21.63
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Lower range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	5.65
Upper range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	$ 21.63
Outstanding SARs (in shares)	241,432	325,506
Weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	2 years 127 days
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 13.28	$ 10.26
Exercise Price Range 1 [Member]
Lower range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	3.82
Upper range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	5.55
Exercise Price Range 1 [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Lower range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	5.65
Upper range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	$ 7.36
Outstanding SARs (in shares)	94,928
Weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	1 year 32 days
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 6.95
Exercise Price Range 2 [Member]
Lower range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	5.65
Upper range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	7.36
Exercise Price Range 2 [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Lower range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	16.35
Upper range of exercise prices on options (in dollars per share)	$ 21.63
Outstanding SARs (in shares)	146,504
Weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	3 years 62 days
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 17.38

Note 6 - Share-based Compensa34

Note 6 - Share-based Compensation - Significant Assumptions for Share-based Compensation Awards (Details) - $ / shares		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Expected award (Year)				5 years
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)		$ 16.97	$ 16.35	$ 16.97	$ 16.35
Market price (in dollars per share)				$ 16.97	$ 16.35
Risk free interest rate	[1]			1.90%	1.30%
Expected award (Year)	[2]			5 years
Expected volatility	[3]			36.60%	36.50%
Expected dividend yield	[4]			2.10%	2.00%
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)		21.63	16.47	$ 21.63	$ 16.47
Market price (in dollars per share)		$ 21.63	$ 16.47
Risk free interest rate	[1]	1.80%	1.10%
Expected award (Year)	[2]	5 years
Expected volatility	[3]	37.20%	37.10%
Expected dividend yield	[4]	1.80%	2.10%
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)		$ 16.97	$ 16.35	16.97	16.35
Market price (in dollars per share)				$ 16.97	$ 16.35
Risk free interest rate				1.80%	1.10%	[1]
Expected award (Year)	[2]			5 years
Expected volatility	[3]			36.60%	36.50%
Expected dividend yield	[4]			1.80%	1.80%
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)		$ 21.63	$ 18.55	$ 21.63	$ 18.55
Market price (in dollars per share)				$ 21.63	$ 18.55
Risk free interest rate	[1]			2.40%	1.80%
Expected award (Year)	[2]			10 years
Expected volatility	[3]			41.40%	40.30%
Expected dividend yield	[4]			2.10%	2.10%
[1]	The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield of a U.S. treasury bond with a similar maturity as the expected life of the awards.
[2]	The expected life in years for awards granted was based on the historical exercise patterns experienced by the Company when the award is made.
[3]	The determination of expected stock price volatility for awards granted in each of the periods ending September 30, 2017 and 2016 was based on historical prices of Superior's common stock over a period commensurate with the expected life.
[4]	The dividend yield assumption is based on the history and expectation of the Company's dividend payouts.

Note 6 - Share-based Compensa35

Note 6 - Share-based Compensation - Restricted Stock Transactions (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017$ / sharesshares
Outstanding restricted stock (in shares) | shares	123,688
Outstanding restricted stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 8.94
Granted restricted stock (in shares) | shares	34,619
Granted restricted stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 16.97
Vested restricted stock (in shares) | shares	(100,000)
Vested restricted stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 7.36
Forfeited restricted stock (in shares) | shares	0
Forfeited restricted stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0
Outstanding restricted stock (in shares) | shares	58,307
Outstanding restricted stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 16.42

Note 6 - Share-based Compensa36

Note 6 - Share-based Compensation - Performance Share Transactions (Details) - Performance Shares [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017$ / sharesshares
Outstanding restricted stock (in shares) | shares	101,000
Outstanding restricted stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 16.36
Granted performance shares (in shares) | shares	50,826
Granted performance shares (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 18.39
Vested performance shares (in shares) | shares	0
Vested performance shares (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0
Forfeited performance shares (in shares) | shares	0
Forfeited performance shares (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0
Outstanding restricted stock (in shares) | shares	151,826
Outstanding restricted stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 17.04

Note 7 - Earnings Per Share (De

Note 7 - Earnings Per Share (Details Textual) - Stock Compensation Plan [Member] - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	0	150,000	50,000	165,000
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Weight Average Exercise Price		$ 18.65	$ 18.65	$ 18.53

Note 7 - Earnings Per Share - R

Note 7 - Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net earnings used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share	$ 4,962,000	$ 4,447,000	$ 13,138,000	$ 10,197,000
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	14,573,813	14,118,354	14,475,311	14,055,345
Common stock equivalents (in shares)	655,909	865,730	591,305	814,726
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	15,229,722	14,984,084	15,066,616	14,870,071
Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.31	$ 0.91	$ 0.73
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.30	$ 0.87	$ 0.69

Note 8 - Operating Segment In39

Note 8 - Operating Segment Information - Information Related to the Operations of the Company's Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Net sales	$ 67,773,000	$ 65,282,000	$ 194,365,000	$ 187,910,000
Gross margin	24,789,000	23,140,000	70,378,000	64,924,000
Selling and administrative expenses	17,734,000	16,962,000	52,855,000	50,381,000
Interest expense	213,000	172,000	593,000	512,000
Income before taxes on income	6,842,000	6,006,000	17,948,000	14,031,000
Depreciation and amortization	1,366,000	1,283,000	4,081,000	3,602,000
Capital expenditures	514,000	1,064,000	2,518,000	6,596,000
Total assets	205,325,000	194,765,000	205,325,000	194,765,000	$ 196,848,000
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment			1,018,000
Uniforms and Related Products [Member]
Net sales	51,854,000	55,341,000	152,297,000	157,247,000
Gross margin	18,640,000	19,043,000	53,795,000	52,615,000
Selling and administrative expenses	13,355,000	13,613,000	40,727,000	40,086,000
Interest expense	100,000	107,000	311,000	359,000
Income before taxes on income	5,185,000	5,323,000	12,755,000	12,170,000
Depreciation and amortization	1,044,000	1,023,000	3,143,000	2,995,000
Capital expenditures	246,000	851,000	1,890,000	2,680,000
Total assets	177,103,000	174,307,000	177,103,000	174,307,000
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment			(2,000)
Remote Staffing Solutions [Member]
Net sales	6,036,000	4,624,000	16,261,000	13,482,000
Gross margin	3,267,000	2,465,000	8,819,000	7,247,000
Selling and administrative expenses	2,023,000	1,548,000	5,489,000	4,445,000
Interest expense
Income before taxes on income	1,244,000	917,000	4,350,000	2,802,000
Depreciation and amortization	200,000	133,000	585,000	317,000
Capital expenditures	178,000	184,000	485,000	3,821,000
Total assets	20,618,000	19,211,000	20,618,000	19,211,000
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment			1,020,000
Promotional Products Segment [Member]
Net sales	10,810,000	6,215,000	28,602,000	19,854,000
Gross margin	3,482,000	2,220,000	9,581,000	6,806,000
Selling and administrative expenses	2,956,000	2,389,000	8,456,000	7,594,000
Interest expense	113,000	65,000	282,000	153,000
Income before taxes on income	413,000	(234,000)	843,000	(941,000)
Depreciation and amortization	122,000	127,000	353,000	290,000
Capital expenditures	90,000	29,000	143,000	95,000
Total assets	34,945,000	26,507,000	34,945,000	26,507,000
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Net sales	(927,000)	(898,000)	(2,795,000)	(2,673,000)
Gross margin	(600,000)	(588,000)	(1,817,000)	(1,744,000)
Selling and administrative expenses	(600,000)	(588,000)	(1,817,000)	(1,744,000)
Interest expense
Income before taxes on income
Depreciation and amortization
Capital expenditures
Total assets	$ (27,341,000)	$ (25,260,000)	(27,341,000)	$ (25,260,000)
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment

Note 9 - Acquisition of Busin40

Note 9 - Acquisition of Business (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Aug. 21, 2017	Mar. 08, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Amortization of Intangible Assets			$ 570,000	$ 607,000	$ 1,711,000	$ 1,761,000
Goodwill			11,619,000		11,619,000		$ 11,269,000
BAMKO [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		$ 15,161,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares		324,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interested Issued, Vesting Period		5 years
Business Combination, Liabilities Arising From Contingencies, Earn Out Liability, Before Discount		$ 5,500,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill		11,360,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability			5,368,000		5,368,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets			$ 90,000	90,000	$ 271,000	211,000
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs				$ 44,000		1,116,000
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue						6,587,000
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)						$ 1,021,000
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic						$ 0.07
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred		24,924,000
Goodwill		6,994,000
BAMKO [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill		8,900,000
BAMKO [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill		2,090,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life					7 years
BAMKO [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill		$ 370,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life					5 years 302 days
Public Identity [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 766,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares	54,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interested Issued, Vesting Period	3 years
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	$ 2,000,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	440,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	2,300,000
Goodwill	$ 300,000

Note 9 - Acquisition of Busin41

Note 9 - Acquisition of Business - Purchase Price (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 08, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash consideration at closing, net of cash acquired		$ 766,000	$ 15,161,000
BAMKO [Member]
Cash consideration at closing, net of cash acquired	$ 15,161,000
Restricted shares of Superior common stock issued	4,558,000
Contingent consideration	5,205,000
Total Consideration	$ 24,924,000

Note 9 - Acquisition of Busin42

Note 9 - Acquisition of Business - Aggregate Consideration (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 08, 2016
Goodwill	$ 11,619,000	$ 11,269,000
BAMKO [Member]
Accounts receivable			$ 4,885,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			3,200,000
Inventories			236,000
Property, plant and equipment			199,000
Other assets			100,000
Identifiable intangible assets			11,360,000
Goodwill			6,994,000
Total assets			26,974,000
Accounts payable			1,314,000
Other current liabilities			736,000
Total liabilities			$ 2,050,000