Review of Operations by Segment

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Review of Operations by Segment

Review of Operations by Segment

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30						June 30
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Revenues From Continuing Operations
Harsco Metals & Minerals	$	336,146		$	364,923		$	673,470		$	724,874
Harsco Infrastructure	251,172			234,570			467,231			472,542
Harsco Rail	78,646			79,627			150,212			147,675
Harsco Industrial	93,772			91,455			184,218			177,819
Total revenues from continuing operations	$	759,736		$	770,575		$	1,475,131		$	1,522,910
Operating Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations
Harsco Metals & Minerals	$	24,064		$	31,001		$	43,821		$	53,312
Harsco Infrastructure	(2,228		)	(24,349		)	(14,244		)	(77,891		)
Harsco Rail	16,149			12,035			19,491			21,366
Harsco Industrial	16,115			16,955			32,251			30,953
Corporate	(3,253		)	(1,003		)	(4,687		)	(5,788		)
Total operating income from continuing operations	$	50,847		$	34,639		$	76,632		$	21,952

Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Income

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30						June 30
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Segment operating income	$	54,100		$	35,642		$	81,319		$	27,740
General Corporate expense	(3,253		)	(1,003		)	(4,687		)	(5,788		)
Operating income from continuing operations	50,847			34,639			76,632			21,952
Interest income	830			882			1,236			1,556
Interest expense	(12,855		)	(11,608		)	(24,598		)	(24,432		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income	$	38,822		$	23,913		$	53,270		$	(924	)