Equity Method Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Summary of equity method investments

Brand's summarized balance sheet information at June 30, 2016 and summarized statement of operations information for the period from October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 and the year ended September 30, 2015 are summarized as follows:

(In thousands)	June 30 2016
Summarized Balance Sheet Information of Brand:
Current assets	$	896,933
Property and equipment , net	884,979
Other noncurrent assets	1,454,951
Total assets	$	3,236,863
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	$	14,402
Other current liabilities	341,979
Long-term debt	1,857,162
Other noncurrent liabilities	351,714
Total liabilities	2,565,257
Equity	671,606
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,236,863

(In thousands)	Period From October 1, 2015 Through June 30 2016 (a)		Year Ended September 30 2015
Summarized Statement of Operations Information of Brand:
Net revenues	$	2,333,561	$	2,976,471
Gross profit	499,005		649,596
Net income attributable to Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries	20,756		605
Harsco's equity in income of Brand	5,686		175

(a) The Company's equity method investment in Brand was sold in September 2016; accordingly equity income was recorded for the period from October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.