Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Service revenue, net $ 1,578,889 $ 1,478,010 $ 1,092,880
Operating expenses:      
Service expense 1,452,754 1,381,154 988,600
General and administrative expense 69,911 70,986 44,080
Asset impairment charge 21,003
Depreciation and amortization 26,604 23,998 17,213
Total operating expenses 1,570,272 1,476,138 1,049,893
Operating income 8,617 1,872 42,987
Other expenses:      
Interest expense, net 1,583 1,853 10,224
Equity in net loss of investee 10,287 10,970
Gain on foreign currency transactions (1,375) (857) (37)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (1,878) (10,094) 32,800
Provision for income taxes 17,036 14,583 8,289
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax (18,914) (24,677) 24,511
Discontinued operations, net of tax 108,760 107,871 (4,236)
Net income 89,846 83,194 20,275
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 2,082 502
Net income attributable to Providence 91,928 83,696 20,275
Operations $ 74,374 $ 67,999 $ 20,275
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:      
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ (1.45) $ (1.83) $ 1.66
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 6.52 6.09 (0.29)
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) 5.07 4.26 1.37
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:      
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) (1.45) (1.83) 1.63
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 6.52 6.09 (0.28)
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) $ 5.07 $ 4.26 $ 1.35
Denominator:      
Basic (in shares) 14,666,896 15,960,905 14,765,303
Diluted (in shares) 14,666,896 15,960,905 15,018,561