Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

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Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]

Amounts used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012			2013		2012
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Numerators:
Net income from continuing operations	$	886	$	17,430		$	3,860	$	17,310
Non-controlling interest	185		—			521		—
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Steel Excel Inc.	$	1,071	$	17,430		$	4,381	$	17,310
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	—	$	(121	)	$	—	$	(2,470	)
Non-controlling interest	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	580
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes, attributable to Steel Excel Inc.	$	—	$	(121	)	$	—	$	(1,890	)
Net income attributable to Steel Excel Inc.	$	1,071	$	17,309		$	4,381	$	15,420
Denominators:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	12,718		11,588			12,796		11,240
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock-based awards	16		17			16		17
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	12,734		11,605			12,812		11,257
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Steel Excel Inc.:
Net income from continuing operations	$	0.08	$	1.50		$	0.34	$	1.54
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	—	$	(0.01	)	$	—	$	(0.17	)
Net income	$	0.08	$	1.49		$	0.34	$	1.37
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Steel Excel Inc.:
Net income from continuing operations	$	0.08	$	1.50		$	0.34	$	1.54
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	—	$	(0.01	)	$	—	$	(0.17	)
Net income	$	0.08	$	1.49		$	0.34	$	1.37