Description of Business and Basis of Presentation |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation | Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Description of Business Mistras Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) is a leading “one source” global provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure. The Company combines industry-leading products and technologies, expertise in mechanical integrity (MI), non-destructive testing (NDT) and mechanical services and proprietary data analysis software to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of customized solutions, ranging from routine inspections to complex, plant-wide asset integrity assessments and management. These mission critical solutions enhance customers’ ability to extend the useful life of their assets, increase productivity, minimize repair costs, comply with governmental safety and environmental regulations, manage risk and avoid catastrophic disasters. The Company serves a global customer base of companies with asset-intensive infrastructure, including companies in the oil and gas, commercial aerospace and defense, fossil and nuclear power, alternative and renewable energy, public infrastructure, chemicals, transportation, primary metals and metalworking, pharmaceutical/biotechnology and food processing industries and research and engineering institutions. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mistras Group, Inc. and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries. For subsidiaries in which the Company’s ownership interest is less than 100%, the non-controlling interests are reported in stockholders’ equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The non-controlling interests in net income, net of tax, is classified separately in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. On January 3, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved a change in the Company's fiscal year from May 31 to December 31, effective December 31, 2016. In connection with this change, we previously filed a Transition Report on Form 10-K to report the results of the seven-month transition period from June 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. In this Annual Report, the periods presented are the year ended December 31, 2017, the seven-month transition period from June 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 and the years ended May 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company has also included unaudited data for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the seven months ended December 31, 2015 (See Note 21). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. For fiscal 2016 and 2015, Mistras Group, Inc.’s and its subsidiaries’ fiscal years ended on May 31 except for the subsidiaries in the International segment, which ended on April 30. Accordingly, the Company’s International segment subsidiaries were consolidated on a one-month lag. Therefore, in the quarter and year of acquisition, results of acquired subsidiaries in the International segment were generally included in consolidated results for one less month than the actual number of months from the acquisition date to the end of the reporting period. As discussed in Note 7 - Acquisitions and Dispositions, during the lag period in fiscal 2015, the Company sold an international subsidiary, and decided to sell two additional international subsidiaries. Effective December 31, 2016, the Company's International segment is no longer consolidated on a one month lag, and such change for the seven month transition period ended December 31, 2016 was not material. Reclassifications Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations as previously reported. |