Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

17. Segment Information

The Chief Operating Decision Makers are identified as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. They review these segment results when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing the performance of the Company.

In 2011, the Company’s business was separated into two segments, TCA and CECP.

In 2012, the CECP segment fell below the threshold and it was combined with the TCA segment. The Company’s business was then separated into TCA and FPC segments. Since the first quarter of 2013, the FPC segment was discontinued and only one TCA segment still existed.

In 2014, the TCA segment was discontinued in the first quarter of 2014. No any segment information to be disclosed in 2012, 2013 and 2014 in order to conform with the change in segment information in 2014 in accordance with FASB ASC 280-10-50-34.

A summary of net income (loss) attributable to Nam Tai shareholders and long-lived assets by geographical areas is as follows:

By geographical area:

Year ended December 31,	2012			2013			2014
Rental income from property within:
- PRC, excluding Hong Kong:	$	92		$	136		$	2,341
Net (loss) income attributable to Nam Tai shareholders within:
- PRC, excluding Hong Kong	$	(292	)	$	6,456		$	812
- Hong Kong		(2,590	)		(1,197	)		(6,228	)
Total net (loss) income attributable to Nam Tai shareholders	$	(2,882	)	$	5,259		$	(5,416	)

As of December 31,	2013		2014
Long-lived assets by geographical area:
- PRC, excluding Hong Kong	$	37,851	$	31,897
- Hong Kong		3,967		3,693
Total long-lived assets	$	41,818	$	35,590