Equity Method Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Summary of equity method investments

Brand's summarized statement of operations information for the period from October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 is summarized as follows:

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

(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.