CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Revenues, net $ 297,520 $ 346,609 $ 318,221
Cost of revenues 250,245 265,715 224,031
Gross profit 47,275 80,894 94,190
Operating expenses:      
General and administrative 28,891 26,606 37,674
Research and development 2,675 3,782 4,000
Selling and marketing 5,449 6,904 5,524
Impairment of goodwill 49,823 21,272 0
Impairment of other assets 15,236 0 0
Total operating expenses 102,074 58,564 47,198
Operating income (loss) (54,799) 22,330 46,992
Interest expense, net (37,073) (35,800) (25,175)
Other income (expense), net 517 (1,193) (5,831)
Net income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests (91,355) (14,663) 15,986
Income tax expense (benefit) (4,723) (4,432) 6,120
Net income (loss) (86,632) (10,231) 9,866
Less: Net income related to noncontrolling interests (81) (61) (209)
Net income (loss) attributable to Erickson Incorporated $ (86,713) $ (10,292) $ 9,657
Earnings (loss) per share:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (6.27) $ (0.75) $ 0.86
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (6.27) $ (0.75) $ 0.82
Weighted average shares outstanding:      
Basic (in shares) 13,833,552 13,800,494 11,221,005
Diluted (in shares) 13,833,552 13,800,494 11,834,506