Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Shares

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Shares

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Shares

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30						September 30
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders	$	(32,612	)	$	(8,254	)	$	(71,156	)	$	13,719
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	80,379			80,238			80,318			80,233
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	—			—			—			130
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	80,379			80,238			80,318			80,363
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share, attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Basic	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.89	)	$	0.17
Diluted	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.89	)	$	0.17

The following average outstanding stock-based compensation units were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the effect was antidilutive:

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30		September 30
(In thousands)	2016	2015	2016	2015
Restricted stock units	922	441	770	—
Stock options	90	90	90	101
Stock appreciation rights	1,567	1,265	1,432	1,156
Performance share units	801	322	649	265