10-K Filing

AZENTA, INC. CIK: 933974 FY 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000933974-16-000096`
Period End Date	20160930
Filing Date	20161129
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	brks-20160930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 97 Income Statement 99 Cash Flow Statement 152 Stockholders Equity 45 Comprehensive Income 39

Balance Sheet 97 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (USD per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (USD per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$85.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$82.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$80.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$94.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Marketable securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent`	$70.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent`	$39.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$86.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$106.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	125.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$92.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	125.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$100.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent`	$2.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	82.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	81.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$15.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$15.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.76M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	67.63M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	13.46M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	13.46M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$355.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$299.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$54.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$41.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term marketable securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$63.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term marketable securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$6.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$87.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$1.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$202.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$109.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$121.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$81.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$55.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$24.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$27.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$12.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$758.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$685.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$41.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$44.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$17.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$14.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued warranty and retrofit costs	`ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent`	$6.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued warranty and retrofit costs	`ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent`	$6.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$21.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued restructuring costs	`RestructuringReserveCurrent`	$2.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued restructuring costs	`RestructuringReserveCurrent`	$5.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$7.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$6.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$22.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$15.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$119.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$113.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term tax reserves	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$3.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term tax reserves	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$2.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$132.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$126.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 22)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 22)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value- 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value- 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value- 125,000,000 shares authorized, 82,220,270 shares issued and 68,758,401 shares outstanding at September 30, 2016, 81,093,052 shares issued and 67,631,183 shares outstanding at September 30, 2015	`CommonStockValue`	$821.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value- 125,000,000 shares authorized, 82,220,270 shares issued and 68,758,401 shares outstanding at September 30, 2016, 81,093,052 shares issued and 67,631,183 shares outstanding at September 30, 2015	`CommonStockValue`	$811.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 13,461,869 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$200.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 13,461,869 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$200.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Brooks Automation, Inc. stockholders equity	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Brooks Automation, Inc. stockholders equity	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$632.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$553.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$758.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$685.90M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 99 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Products	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$421.78M	USD	Annual
Products	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$387.03M	USD	Annual
Products	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$457.41M	USD	Annual
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$138.54M	USD	Annual
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$95.30M	USD	Annual
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$95.82M	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$482.85M	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$552.71M	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$560.32M	USD	Annual
Product	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$298.35M	USD	Annual
Product	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$250.27M	USD	Annual
Product	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$267.97M	USD	Annual
Services	`CostOfServices`	$65.25M	USD	Annual
Services	`CostOfServices`	$65.24M	USD	Annual
Services	`CostOfServices`	$94.27M	USD	Annual
Total cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$362.24M	USD	Annual
Total cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$315.51M	USD	Annual
Total cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$363.60M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$189.10M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$198.08M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$167.34M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$51.54M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$52.65M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$52.23M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$111.10M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$115.27M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$130.26M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other charges	`RestructuringCosts`	$4.71M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other charges	`RestructuringCosts`	$6.29M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other charges	`RestructuringCosts`	$12.04M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$170.04M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$193.84M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$172.22M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-2.70M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.24M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$16.89M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$452.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$899.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$950.00K	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$157.00K	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$202.00K	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$395.00K	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-579.00K	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$256.00K	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$421.00K	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings (losses) of equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$17.82M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings (losses) of equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.95M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings (losses) of equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-1.70M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.43M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.98M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$75.81M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before earnings (losses) of equity method investments	`IncomeLossBeforeEquityMethodInvestments`	$-71.86M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before earnings (losses) of equity method investments	`IncomeLossBeforeEquityMethodInvestments`	$285.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before earnings (losses) of equity method investments	`IncomeLossBeforeEquityMethodInvestments`	$14.38M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.38M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.24M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-164.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.52M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-69.48M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.22M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$14.22M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.52M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-69.48M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.00K	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.36M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-69.48M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.22M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations (USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.02	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations (USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.21	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations (USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.01	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.45	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.21	USD	Annual
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.01	USD	Annual
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.47	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations (USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.01	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations (USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.21	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations (USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.02	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.44	USD	Annual
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. common stockholders (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.46	USD	Annual
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. common stockholders (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.01	USD	Annual
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. common stockholders (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.21	USD	Annual
Dividend declared per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.40	USD	Annual
Dividend declared per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.34	USD	Annual
Dividend declared per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.40	USD	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	66.65M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	68.51M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	67.41M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	68.51M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	67.64M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	68.55M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 152 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$14.22M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.52M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-69.48M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$25.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$23.46M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$28.05M	USD	Annual
Impairment of intangible assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of intangible assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$398.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment of intangible assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of other assets	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs`	$807.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment of other assets	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs`	$2.62M	USD	Annual
Impairment of other assets	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs`	-	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.16M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$11.74M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$10.91M	USD	Annual
Amortization of premium on marketable securities and deferred financing costs	`InvestmentIncomeNetAmortizationOfDiscountAndPremium`	$-1.25M	USD	Annual
Amortization of premium on marketable securities and deferred financing costs	`InvestmentIncomeNetAmortizationOfDiscountAndPremium`	$-1.19M	USD	Annual
Amortization of premium on marketable securities and deferred financing costs	`InvestmentIncomeNetAmortizationOfDiscountAndPremium`	$-339.00K	USD	Annual
Undistributed (earnings) losses of equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-164.00K	USD	Annual
Undistributed (earnings) losses of equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$2.38M	USD	Annual
Undistributed (earnings) losses of equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$1.24M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.17M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$70.27M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.78M	USD	Annual
Loss on write-downs of assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown`	$1.94M	USD	Annual
Loss on write-downs of assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on write-downs of assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown`	-	USD	Annual
Pension settlement	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements`	-	USD	Annual
Pension settlement	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements`	-	USD	Annual
Pension settlement	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements`	$232.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$27.44M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$85.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal of long-lived assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	-	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal of long-lived assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-13.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal of long-lived assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$41.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$5.13M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-12.10M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.80M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-8.56M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$5.92M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-9.60M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$12.32M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$2.88M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$428.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-5.14M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$8.36M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-11.92M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-3.29M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-6.78M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$5.90M	USD	Annual
Accrued warranty and retrofit costs	`ProductWarrantyAccrualPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.10M	USD	Annual
Accrued warranty and retrofit costs	`ProductWarrantyAccrualPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-407.00K	USD	Annual
Accrued warranty and retrofit costs	`ProductWarrantyAccrualPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$290.00K	USD	Annual
Accrued compensation and tax withholdings	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$-1.15M	USD	Annual
Accrued compensation and tax withholdings	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$6.78M	USD	Annual
Accrued compensation and tax withholdings	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$-3.23M	USD	Annual
Accrued restructuring costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	$-1.25M	USD	Annual
Accrued restructuring costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	$2.16M	USD	Annual
Accrued restructuring costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	$3.86M	USD	Annual
Accrued pension costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$-811.00K	USD	Annual
Accrued pension costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$997.00K	USD	Annual
Accrued pension costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$812.00K	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$5.25M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$1.87M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$2.23M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$53.78M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$39.55M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$43.73M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$12.85M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.15M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.52M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$174.29M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$87.33M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$12.90M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$112.08M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$104.01M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$139.39M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$85.37M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Disbursement for a loan receivable	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$1.82M	USD	Annual
Disbursement for a loan receivable	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Disbursement for a loan receivable	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from liquidation of a joint venture	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from liquidation of a joint venture	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	$1.78M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from liquidation of a joint venture	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$14.45M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$35.62M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$125.25M	USD	Annual
Decrease in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	-	USD	Annual
Decrease in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-177.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of other investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$250.00K	USD	Annual
Purchases of other investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of other investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$5.50M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.81M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-17.64M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-10.87M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-17.80M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from line of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$366.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from line of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from line of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.84M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.81M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.89M	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	-	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$239.00K	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$708.00K	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$3.19M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of debt assumed in business acquisition	`RepaymentsOfAssumedDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of debt assumed in business acquisition	`RepaymentsOfAssumedDebt`	$8.83M	USD	Annual
Repayment of debt assumed in business acquisition	`RepaymentsOfAssumedDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$27.50M	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$22.88M	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$26.99M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-34.01M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-25.96M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-24.46M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-5.47M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.65M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-374.00K	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-13.39M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$4.36M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$11.14M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$85.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$82.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$80.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$94.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$85.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$82.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$80.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$94.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$202.00K	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$395.00K	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$114.00K	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.08M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$3.88M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$4.93M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of buildings and land through capital lease	`PaymentstoAcquireBuildingsandLandUnderCapitalLeaseObligations`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of buildings and land through capital lease	`PaymentstoAcquireBuildingsandLandUnderCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.54M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of buildings and land through capital lease	`PaymentstoAcquireBuildingsandLandUnderCapitalLeaseObligations`	-	USD	Annual
Derecognition of a capital lease obligation and the related assets	`CapitalLeaseObligationsDerecognized`	-	USD	Annual
Derecognition of a capital lease obligation and the related assets	`CapitalLeaseObligationsDerecognized`	-	USD	Annual
Derecognition of a capital lease obligation and the related assets	`CapitalLeaseObligationsDerecognized`	$7.80M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 45 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividend declared per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.40	USD	Annual
Dividend declared per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.34	USD	Annual
Dividend declared per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.40	USD	Annual
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-62.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-58.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$83.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$-9.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Changes in unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Actuarial gain or loss arising in the year, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-471.00K	USD	Annual
Actuarial gain or loss arising in the year, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$161.00K	USD	Annual
Actuarial gain or loss arising in the year, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-115.00K	USD	Annual
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$632.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$642.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$553.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$632.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Shares issued under stock option, restricted stock and purchase plans, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-414.00K	USD	Annual
Shares issued under stock option, restricted stock and purchase plans, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$390.00K	USD	Annual
Shares issued under stock option, restricted stock and purchase plans, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-2.38M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$11.06M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$11.74M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.16M	USD	Annual
Common stock dividend declared, at $0.40, $0.40 and $0.34 per share for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$27.50M	USD	Annual
Common stock dividend declared, at $0.40, $0.40 and $0.34 per share for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$22.64M	USD	Annual
Common stock dividend declared, at $0.40, $0.40 and $0.34 per share for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$27.02M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$3.19M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$14.22M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.52M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-69.48M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-9.56M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-6.30M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$8.84M	USD	Annual
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax effects of $58, $(83) and $62 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-106.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax effects of $58, $(83) and $62 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-104.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax effects of $58, $(83) and $62 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$141.00K	USD	Annual
Actuarial losses, net of tax effects of $161, $115 and $471 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-605.00K	USD	Annual
Actuarial losses, net of tax effects of $161, $115 and $471 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-503.00K	USD	Annual
Actuarial losses, net of tax effects of $161, $115 and $471 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-322.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax effects of $9	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-14.00K	USD	Annual
Recognition of pension settlement in earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionSettlementAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$232.00K	USD	Annual
Pension curtailment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	$852.00K	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$632.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$642.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$553.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$632.66M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-62.00K	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$14.22M	USD	Annual
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-58.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$83.00K	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.52M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-69.48M	USD	Annual
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-9.56M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-9.00K	USD	Annual
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-6.30M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$8.84M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax effects of $58, $(83) and $62 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-106.00K	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-471.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax effects of $58, $(83) and $62 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-104.00K	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-161.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax effects of $58, $(83) and $62 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$141.00K	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-115.00K	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax impact of $9 for fiscal year 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax impact of $9 for fiscal year 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax impact of $9 for fiscal year 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-14.00K	USD	Annual
Actuarial losses, net of tax effects of $161, $115 and $471 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-605.00K	USD	Annual
Actuarial losses, net of tax effects of $161, $115 and $471 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-503.00K	USD	Annual
Actuarial losses, net of tax effects of $161, $115 and $471 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-322.00K	USD	Annual
Pension settlement	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlanValuationNetOfTax`	$232.00K	USD	Annual
Pension settlement	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlanValuationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Pension settlement	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlanValuationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Pension curtailment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationofPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlanValuationCurtailmentsNetofTax`	-	USD	Annual
Pension curtailment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationofPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlanValuationCurtailmentsNetofTax`	$852.00K	USD	Annual
Pension curtailment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationofPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlanValuationCurtailmentsNetofTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.92M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.79M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.27M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc., net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-60.21M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc., net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.43M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc., net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$24.44M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.