Information by Segment and Geographic Area

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Information by Segment and Geographic Area

Information by Segment and Geographic Area

The Company reports information about operating segments using the "management approach," which is based on the way management organizes and reports the segments within the enterprise for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Company's reportable segments are identified based upon differences in products, services and markets served.

In 2016, the Company had three reportable segments. These segments and the types of products and services offered include the following:

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment

Global expertise in providing on-site services for material logistics, product quality improvement and resource recovery from iron, steel and metals manufacturing; as well as value added environmental solutions for industrial co-products. Major customers include steel mills and asphalt roofing manufacturers.

Harsco Industrial Segment

Major products include air-cooled heat exchangers; industrial grating; high-security fencing and boilers and water heaters. Major customers include industrial plants and the non-residential, commercial and public construction and retrofit markets; and the natural gas, natural gas processing and petrochemical industries.

Harsco Rail Segment

This Segment manufactures railway track maintenance equipment and provides track maintenance services. The major customers include private and government-owned railroads and urban mass transit systems worldwide.

Other Information

The measurement basis of segment profit or loss is operating income (loss). There are no significant inter-segment sales. Corporate assets, at December 31, 2016 and 2015, include principally cash, prepaid taxes, fair value of derivative instruments and U.S. deferred income taxes. In addition, Corporate assets at December 31, 2015 included the Company's equity method investment in Brand. Countries with revenues from unaffiliated customers or net property, plant and equipment of ten percent or more of the consolidated totals (in at least one period presented) are as follows:

Information by Geographic Area (a)

	Revenues from Unaffiliated Customers
	Year Ended December 31
(In thousands)	2016		2015		2014
U.S.	$	614,327	$	758,820	$	880,884
U.K.	156,552		217,011		257,885
All Other	680,344		747,261		927,519
Totals including Corporate	$	1,451,223	$	1,723,092	$	2,066,288

(a) Revenues are attributed to individual countries based on the location of the facility generating the revenue.

	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
	Balances at December 31
(In thousands)	2016		2015		2014
U.S.	$	125,386	$	142,506	$	151,397
China	90,288		97,305		102,842
Brazil	62,597		57,381		69,515
All Other	211,984		266,843		339,490
Totals including Corporate	$	490,255	$	564,035	$	663,244

No single customer provided in excess of 10% of the Company's consolidated revenues in 2016, 2015 and 2014.

In 2016, the Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment had one customer and in 2015 and 2014two customers that each provided in excess of 10% of this Segment's revenues under multiple long-term contracts at several mill sites. Should additional consolidations occur involving some of the steel industry's larger companies which are customers of the Company, it would result in an increase in concentration of credit risk for the Company. The loss of any one of the contracts would not have a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial position or cash flows; however, it could have a significant effect on quarterly or annual results of operations.

In 2016, the Harsco Industrial Segment had no customers, in 2015two customers and in 2014one customer that provided in excess of 10% of the Segment's revenues. In 2016 and 2014, the Harsco Rail Segment had one customer; and in 2015two customers that provided in excess of 10% of the Segment's revenues. The loss of any of these customers would not have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial positions or cash flows; however, it could have a material effect on quarterly or annual results of operations.

Operating Information by Segment:

	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31
(In thousands)	2016			2015			2014
Revenues
Harsco Metals & Minerals	$	965,540		$	1,106,162		$	1,378,142
Harsco Industrial	247,542			357,256			412,532
Harsco Rail	238,107			259,674			275,614
Corporate	34			—			—
Total Revenues	$	1,451,223		$	1,723,092		$	2,066,288
Operating Income (Loss)
Harsco Metals & Minerals	$	81,634		$	26,289		$	13,771
Harsco Industrial	23,182			57,020			64,114
Harsco Rail	(17,527		)	50,896			37,137
Corporate	(23,820		)	(45,669		)	(45,735		)
Total Operating Income (Loss)	$	63,469		$	88,536		$	69,287

	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31
(In thousands)	2016		2015		2014
Total Assets
Harsco Metals & Minerals	$	1,181,755	$	1,294,673	$	1,476,538
Harsco Industrial	107,987		119,830		127,591
Harsco Rail	204,477		219,753		169,035
Corporate	87,167		426,941		493,782
Total Assets	$	1,581,386	$	2,061,197	$	2,266,946
Depreciation and Amortization
Harsco Metals & Minerals	$	120,611	$	136,579	$	159,844
Harsco Industrial	7,223		6,266		4,928
Harsco Rail	5,383		6,093		5,591
Corporate	8,269		7,537		5,963
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	141,486	$	156,475	$	176,326
Capital Expenditures
Harsco Metals & Minerals	$	62,322	$	99,563	$	187,665
Harsco Industrial	5,118		17,382		9,298
Harsco Rail	1,696		1,957		3,120
Corporate	204		4,650		8,776
Total Capital Expenditures	$	69,340	$	123,552	$	208,859

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

	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31
(In thousands)	2016			2015			2014
Segment operating income	$	87,289		$	134,205		$	115,022
General Corporate expense	(23,820		)	(45,669		)	(45,735		)
Operating income from continuing operations	63,469			88,536			69,287
Interest income	2,475			1,574			1,702
Interest expense	(51,584		)	(46,804		)	(47,111		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(35,337		)	—			—
Change in fair value to the unit adjustment liability and loss on dilution and sale of equity method investment	(58,494		)	(8,491		)	(9,740		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income (loss)	$	(79,471	)	$	34,815		$	14,138

Information about Products and Services:

	Revenues from Unaffiliated Customers
	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31
(In thousands)	2016		2015		2014
Key Product and Services Groups
Global expertise in providing on-site services of material logistics, product quality improvement and resource recovery for iron, steel and metals manufacturing; as well as value added environmental solutions for industrial co-products	$	965,540	$	1,106,162	$	1,378,142
Railway track maintenance services and equipment	238,107		259,674		275,614
Industrial grating and fencing products	115,914		129,869		139,711
Air-cooled heat exchangers	93,616		186,243		226,529
Heat transfer products	38,012		41,144		46,292
General Corporate	34		—		—
Consolidated Revenues	$	1,451,223	$	1,723,092	$	2,066,288