Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities      
Net income $ 22,812 $ 84,392 $ 74,665
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization expense 2,149 2,631 3,035
Loss on disposal of property plant & equipment 103 40 0
Stock-based compensation 2,324 0 0
Amortization of debt issuance costs 185 0 0
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Change in receivables 21,608 101,549 24,683
Change in other assets (1,329) (3,770) (984)
Change in accounts payable 6,169 (51,049) 9,918
Change in billings in excess of costs (5,266) (289) (5,285)
Change in deferred taxes 11,282 (15,888) (7,197)
Compensation and other employee benefits (13,245) (20,053) 7,871
Change in other liabilities (3,813) (4,771) 9,163
Net cash provided by operating activities 42,979 92,792 115,869
Investing activities      
Purchases of capital expenditures (3,847) (2,429) (3,230)
Proceeds from the disposition of assets 497 0 666
Net cash used in investing activities (3,350) (2,429) (2,564)
Financing activities      
Repayments of long-term debt (2,625) 0 0
Cash distribution to subsidiary of Exelis (136,281) 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 140,000 0 0
Payment of debt issuance costs (3,701) 0 0
Payment of employee withholding taxes on share-based compensation (229) 0 0
Working capital adjustment payment from Exelis 2,600 0 0
Transfer to Parent, net (6,371) (94,924) (113,753)
Net cash used in financing activities (6,607) (94,924) (113,753)
Exchange rate effect on cash (645) 607 1,052
Net change in cash 32,377 (3,954) 604
Cash-beginning of year 10,446 14,400 13,796
Cash-end of year 42,823 10,446 14,400
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:      
Interest paid 1,201 0 0
Income taxes paid 2,667 0 0
Non-cash investing activities:      
Purchase of capital expenditures on account $ 92 $ 277 $ 0