Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates (Policies) |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Owens & Minor, Inc. and the subsidiaries it controls (we, us, or our) and contain all adjustments (which are comprised only of normal recurring accruals and use of estimates) necessary to conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. Recently, we have made certain changes to the leadership team, organizational structure, budgeting and financial reporting processes which drive changes to segment reporting. These changes align our operations into two distinct business units: Global Solutions and Global Products. Global Solutions (previously Domestic and International) is our U.S. and European distribution, logistics and value-added services business. Global Products (previously Proprietary Products) provides product-related solutions, including surgical and procedural kitting and sourcing. Beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2018, we now report financial results using this two segment structure and have recast prior year segment results on the same basis. |
Reclassification and Correction | Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. |
Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make assumptions and estimates that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Actual results may differ from these estimates. |
Fair Value | The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, financing receivables, accounts payable and financing payables included in the consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market (Level 1) or, if quoted market prices or dealer quotes are not available, on the borrowing rates currently available for loans with similar terms, credit ratings and average remaining maturities (Level 2). We determine the fair value of our derivatives, if any, based on estimated amounts that would be received or paid to terminate the contracts at the reporting date based on current market prices for applicable currencies. See Note 8 for the fair value of long-term debt. |
Share Repurchases | We have elected to allocate any excess of share repurchase price over par value to retained earnings. |
Segment Reporting | We periodically evaluate our application of accounting guidance for reportable segments and disclose information about reportable segments based on the way management organizes the enterprise for making operating decisions and assessing performance. We report our business under two segments: Global Solutions and Global Products. The Global Solutions segment includes our United States and European distribution, logistics and value-added services business. Global Products provides product-related solutions, including surgical and procedural kitting and sourcing. The Halyard S&IP business, acquired on April 30, 2018, will be part of Global Products. We evaluate the performance of our segments based on their operating income excluding acquisition-related and exit and realignment charges, certain purchase price fair value adjustments, and other substantive items that, either as a result of their nature or size, would not be expected to occur as part of our normal business operations on a regular basis. Segment assets exclude inter-segment account balances as we believe their inclusion would be misleading or not meaningful. We believe all inter-segment sales are at prices that approximate market. |