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Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 07, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	THRM
Entity Registrant Name	GENTHERM INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000903129
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		35,701,556

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 65,169	$ 54,885
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $2,369 and $1,807, respectively	147,061	118,283
Inventory:
Raw materials	46,168	33,783
Work in process	4,322	2,864
Finished goods	24,293	27,570
Inventory, net	74,783	64,217
Derivative financial instruments	145	67
Deferred income tax assets	10,149	10,616
Prepaid expenses and other assets	31,372	21,864
Total current assets	328,679	269,932
Property and equipment, net	88,760	79,234
Goodwill	30,264	25,809
Other intangible assets	77,277	83,431
Deferred financing costs	1,054	1,072
Deferred income tax assets	19,341	7,103
Derivative financial instruments	1,158	1,969
Other non-current assets	11,140	13,373
Total assets	557,673	481,923
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	73,638	61,662
Accrued liabilities	69,288	66,783
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,816	21,439
Derivative financial instruments	2,944	2,552
Deferred income tax liabilities	669	710
Total current liabilities	151,355	153,146
Pension benefit obligation	6,926	6,868
Other liabilities	3,419	1,601
Long-term debt, less current maturities	89,976	60,881
Derivative financial instruments	6,531	9,358
Deferred income tax liabilities	19,348	17,975
Total liabilities	277,555	249,829
Common Stock:
No par value; 55,000,000 shares authorized, 35,641,556 and 34,929,334 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	242,549	232,067
Paid-in capital	(6,329)	(9,582)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(21,204)	(5,203)
Accumulated earnings	65,102	14,812
Total shareholders’ equity	280,118	232,094
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 557,673	$ 481,923

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 2,369	$ 1,807
Common Stock, par value
Common Stock, shares authorized	55,000,000	55,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	35,641,556	34,929,334
Common Stock, shares outstanding	35,641,556	34,929,334

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Product revenues	$ 206,012	$ 171,182	$ 606,132	$ 479,792
Cost of sales	144,427	125,265	426,765	354,672
Gross margin	61,585	45,917	179,367	125,120
Operating expenses:
Net research and development expenses	15,278	12,718	42,873	36,962
Acquisition transaction expenses		326	1,075	1,911
Selling, general and administrative	22,307	18,319	62,368	53,483
Total operating expenses	37,585	31,363	106,316	92,356
Operating income	24,000	14,554	73,051	32,764
Interest expense	(857)	(1,062)	(2,758)	(2,916)
Debt retirement expense	(730)		(730)
Revaluation of derivatives	294	217	(293)	1,201
Foreign currency gain(loss)	938	(1,612)	(905)	(1,514)
Gain realized from step acquisition of subsidiary			785
Income from equity investment		77		319
Other income	495	191	796	691
Earnings before income tax	24,140	12,365	69,946	30,545
Income tax expense	6,852	3,600	19,656	6,343
Net income	17,288	8,765	50,290	24,202
Income attributable to non-controlling interest		(63)		(1,340)
Net income attributable to Gentherm Incorporated	17,288	8,702	50,290	22,862
Convertible preferred stock dividends		(159)		(1,622)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 17,288	$ 8,543	$ 50,290	$ 21,240
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.49	$ 0.25	$ 1.42	$ 0.64
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.48	$ 0.24	$ 1.40	$ 0.63
Weighted average number of shares – basic	35,522,407	34,447,098	35,317,359	33,261,115
Weighted average number of shares – diluted	36,271,280	34,886,462	35,942,811	33,584,226

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 17,288	$ 8,765	$ 50,290	$ 24,202
Other comprehensive income (loss), gross of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(13,178)	8,642	(16,533)	1,848
Unrealized gain on derivative securities	(529)	30	(330)	105
Other comprehensive income (loss), gross of tax	(13,707)	8,672	(16,863)	1,953
Other comprehensive income (loss), related tax effect:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8	(88)	862	(197)
Other comprehensive income (loss), related tax effect	8	(88)	862	(197)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(13,699)	8,584	(16,001)	1,756
Comprehensive income	3,589	17,349	34,289	25,958
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest		(104)		1,173
Comprehensive income attributable to Gentherm Incorporated	$ 3,589	$ 17,453	$ 34,289	$ 24,785

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 50,290	$ 24,202
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	24,565	23,467
Deferred tax provision	(6,294)	(2,455)
Stock compensation	3,449	1,861
Defined benefit plan income	(33)	(159)
Provision of doubtful accounts	500	369
Gain on revaluation of financial derivatives	(1,264)	(2,859)
Gain on equity investment		(318)
Loss on sale of property and equipment	202	48
Unrealized foreign currency gain	(467)
Gain realized from step acquisition of subsidiary	(785)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(25,190)	(19,606)
Inventory	(4,000)	(8,824)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(8,240)	(2,458)
Accounts payable	8,039	11,250
Accrued liabilities	4,679	4,099
Net cash provided by operating activities	45,451	28,617
Investing Activities:
Purchase of non-controlling interest		(46,835)
Acquisition and investment in subsidiary, net of cash acquired	(31,739)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	96	7
Purchase of property and equipment	(26,990)	(30,016)
Cash invested in corporate owned life insurance		(266)
Net cash used in investing activities	(58,633)	(77,110)
Financing Activities:
Borrowing of debt	91,592	48,923
Repayments of debt	(76,904)	(18,966)
Distribution paid to non-controlling interests		(3)
Excess tax benefit from equity awards	4,004	1,317
Cash paid to Series C Preferred Stock Holders		(9,142)
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options	6,282	2,901
Net cash provided by financing activities	24,974	25,030
Foreign currency effect	(1,508)	1,314
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,284	(22,149)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	54,885	58,152
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	65,169	36,003
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for taxes	13,181	7,174
Cash paid for interest	1,990	2,249
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
Common stock issued to Board of Directors and employees	$ 2,026	1,028
Issuance of common stock to non-controlling interest		42,517
Issuance of common stock for Series C Preferred Stock conversion		$ 15,108

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Changes In Shareholders' Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2014 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 232,094	$ 232,067	$ (9,582)	$ 14,812	$ (5,203)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	34,929,334	34,929,000
Exercise of Common Stock options for cash	$ 6,282	$ 8,456	(2,174)
Exercise of Common Stock options for cash (in shares)		650,000
Tax benefit from exercises of Common Stock options	4,004		4,004
Stock option compensation	1,423		1,423
Common Stock issued to Board of Directors and employees	2,026	$ 2,026
Common Stock issued to Board of Directors and employees (in shares)		62,000
Interest rate hedge, net	81				81
Foreign currency hedge, net	(411)				(411)
Currency translation, net	(15,671)				(15,671)
Net income	50,290			50,290
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 280,118	$ 242,549	$ (6,329)	$ 65,102	$ (21,204)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014	35,641,556	35,641,000

The Company and Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
The Company and Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2014
Company And Subsequent Events [Abstract]
The Company and Subsequent Events	Note 1 – The Company and Subsequent Events Gentherm Incorporated is a global technology and industry leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of innovative thermal management technologies. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Gentherm”, “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” used herein refer to Gentherm Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries. We operate in locations aligned with our major customers’ product strategies in order to provide locally enhanced design, integration and production capabilities and to identify future climatic comfort product opportunities in both automotive and other markets. We concentrate our research on the development of new technologies that will enable new products, improve overall effectiveness of existing products and maximize customer satisfaction. We also focus on developing new design applications from our existing technologies to create new products and market opportunities for thermal comfort solutions. Buyout of Joint Venture Partner On February 12, 2014 we acquired all of the previously unowned shares in our North American electronics manufacturing joint venture which had previously been accounted for under the equity method. The purchase was accounted for using the acquisition method and resulted in a gain of $785. Gentherm Global Power Technologies On April 1, 2014, we acquired all of the stock of privately-held Global Thermoelectric Inc., now known as Gentherm Global Power Technologies (“GPT”), in an all-cash transaction. GPT is the global market leader and developer of thermoelectric generators. GPT’s world headquarters and manufacturing operations are located in Alberta, Canada. See Note 3, “Gentherm Global Power Technologies” for additional information regarding GPT. Subsequent Events We have evaluated subsequent events through the date that our consolidated financial statements are issued. No events have taken place that meet the definition of a subsequent event requiring adjustments to or disclosures in this filing.

Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis Of Presentation And New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements	Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the audited annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation of our results of operations, financial position and cash flows have been included. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 was derived from audited annual consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 was developed to enable financial statement users to better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The update’s core principle is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Companies are to use a five-step contract review model to ensure revenue gets recognized, measured and disclosed in accordance with this principle. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively either to each prior reporting period presented or to disclose the cumulative effect recognized at the date of initial application. Gentherm is developing a plan to complete the five-step contract review process for all existing contracts with customers. We are still in the process of determining the impact the implementation of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company’s financial statements. Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements – Continued Share-Based Payments In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.” This update provides guidance on the treatment of awards containing performance targets that affect vesting and that could be achieved after an employee’s requisite service period. The update states that these types of performance targets should be treated as performance conditions and, therefore, not reflected in estimating the fair value of awards at the grant date. Compensation cost shall be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service period has been rendered. Should the probability of achievement occur before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost shall be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total compensation cost reflects the number of awards expected to vest and shall be adjusted to reflect when those awards ultimately vest. ASU 2014-12 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Gentherm has not assigned specific performance targets to share-based awards that are currently outstanding and therefore it is unlikely this update will materially impact the Company’s financial statements.

Global Thermoelectric Acquisition

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Global Thermoelectric Acquisition

Note 3 – Gentherm Global Power Technologies

GPT develops, manufactures and sells thermoelectric and non-thermoelectric power generation systems and related products. The principal application for these technologies include natural gas well and pipeline protection systems and remote power generation for instrumentation, automation and telecommunication systems.

Results of operations for GPT are included in the Company’s consolidated condensed financial statements beginning April 1, 2014. GPT contributed $8,532 and $16,706 in product revenues and $639 and $597 in operating income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

Purchase Price Allocation

The purchase price of approximately $31,102, net of cash acquired of $3,061, has been allocated to the values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of April 1, 2014. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary. The Company is in the process of obtaining additional information required to finalize the valuation. An appraisal will be completed to assist management in determining the fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities, including identifiable intangible assets. The final purchase price allocation may be materially different than the preliminary allocation recorded. The purchase price allocation is expected to be finalized by December 31, 2014. The preliminary allocation as of April 1, 2014 was as follows:


Accounts receivable	$	10,200
Inventory		6,487
Deferred income tax assets, net		3,499
Order backlog		815
Prepaid expenses and other assets		258
Property and equipment		716
Customer relationships		5,524
Technology		2,807
Trade name		725
Goodwill		6,601
Assumed liabilities		(6,530	)

Net assets acquired		31,102
Cash acquired		3,061

Purchase price	$	34,163

Note 3 – Gentherm Global Power Technologies – Continued

Supplemental Pro Forma Information

The unaudited pro forma combined historical results for the amounts of GPT’s revenue and earnings that would have been included in the Company’s consolidated condensed statements of income had the acquisition date been July 1, 2013 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 period, January 1, 2014 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 period or January 1, 2013 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 period are as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2014		2013
Product revenues	$	176,272	$	619,143	$	501,307
Net income		6,735		52,168		19,742

The pro forma information includes adjustments for the effect of the amortization of intangible assets recognized in the acquisition. This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of future operating results.

Goodwill

We recorded goodwill of approximately $6,601 arising from the acquisition. It is estimated that none of the goodwill recognized will be deductible for income tax purposes.

Intangible Assets

In conjunction with the acquisition, intangible assets of $9,871 were recorded. The Company’s estimate of the fair value of these assets at the time of the acquisition is preliminary and will be determined with the assistance of an independent third-party valuation firm. As part of the estimated valuation, an estimated useful life for the assets was determined.

Intangible assets, net consisted of the following (balances are lower as of September 30, 2014 than as of April 1, 2014, the acquisition date, due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates totaling $120):

	September 30, 2014
	Gross Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Value		Useful Life
Customer relationships	$	5,457	$	(230	)	$	5,227	12 yrs
Order backlog		805		(805	)		—	0.5 yrs
Technology		2,773		(140	)		2,633	10 yrs
Trade name		716		(103	)		613	3.5 yrs

Total	$	9,751	$	(1,278	)	$	8,473

Amortization expense of $667 and $1,316 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 respectively, was recorded as follows:


		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Product revenues	$	(119	)	$	(235	)
Selling, general and administrative expense		548			1,081

Note 3 – Gentherm Global Power Technologies – Continued

Amortization expense for the prospective five years is estimated to be as follows:

October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014	$	234
2015		937
2016		937
2017		885
2018		732

Property & Equipment

Property and equipment consist of the following:

Asset Category	Useful Life	Amount
Land	Indefinite	$	15
Buildings	20 yrs		81
Leasehold improvements	5-7 yrs		28
Machinery and equipment	2-5 yrs		423
Computer hardware and software	3-5 yrs		169

		$	716

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per Share

Note 4 – Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of stock outstanding during the period. The Company’s diluted earnings per share give effect to all potential common shares outstanding during a period that do not have an anti-dilutive impact to the calculation. In computing the diluted earnings per share, the treasury stock method is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the conversion of Common Stock equivalents.

The following summarizes the common shares included in the basic and diluted shares, as disclosed on the face of the consolidated condensed statements of income:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Weighted average number of shares for calculation of basic EPS – Common Stock		35,522,407		34,447,098		35,317,359		33,261,115
Stock option under the 2006, 2011 and 2013 Equity Incentive Plans		748,873		439,364		625,452		323,111
Weighted average number of shares for calculation of diluted EPS		36,271,280		34,886,462		35,942,811		33,584,226

The accompanying table represents Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of certain stock options that have been excluded from the diluted earnings calculation because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Stock options outstanding under the 2006, 2011 and 2013 Equity Incentive Plans		—		500,000		—		508,000
		—		500,000		—		508,000

Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Note 5 – Segment Reporting

As part of the initiative to integrate the operations of historical Gentherm and W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG, now known as Gentherm GmbH (“Gentherm GmbH”), changes were made during the first quarter of 2014 to Gentherm’s structure of internal organization. Gentherm no longer treats the operations of historical Gentherm and Gentherm GmbH as separate segments. The integration initiative also changed the scope of research and development activities which changed our reporting of segment information.

As discussed in Note 3 – Gentherm Global Power Technologies, Gentherm acquired GPT on April 1, 2014. The acquisition enhances key elements of the Company’s business strategy by expanding the breadth of products derived from core thermal technologies as well as the markets in which they are applied. The chief operating decision maker analyzes the operational results of GPT separate from the automotive segment. The Company evaluated the significance of the GPT acquisition and determined it did not meet the thresholds to be presented in a separate and distinct segment. The operating results of GPT and the advanced research and product development division, formally known as the Advanced Technology segment, are presented together as a reporting segment for the Company due to the high concentration of thermoelectric technologies and power generating programs being researched by Gentherm and due to technical synergies that exist between GPT and the advanced research and product development division. The changes to the internal organization structure are reflected in the financial information used by our chief operating decision maker to allocate Company resources and assess operating performance.

Corporate reconciling items include certain selling, general and administrative costs previously reflected in the Gentherm GmbH segment.

Management evaluates the performance of the Company’s segments based primarily on operating income or loss.

The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:

—	Automotive – the aggregated operating results from Gentherm’s three geographic operating segments: North America, Europe and Asia.

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Industrial – the combined operating results of GPT and Gentherm’s advanced research and development division. Advanced research and development includes efforts focused on improving the efficiency of thermoelectric devices and advanced heating wire technology as well as other applications. The segment includes government sponsored research projects, including those sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the German Ministry of Economics and Technology and the European Union.

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Reconciling Items – include corporate selling, general and administrative costs and acquisition transaction costs. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Gentherm allocated certain computer technology costs across all three reporting segments that had previously been reported in Reconciling Items. The total amount of computer technology costs allocated to the Automotive and Industrial segments and previously reported in Reconciling items was $2,800 and $2,600 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Note 5 – Segment Reporting – Continued

The following table presents segment information about the reported product revenues, depreciation and amortization and operating income (loss) of the Company for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Information presented for 2013 has been restated to conform with our new segment reporting structure, including the allocation of computer technology costs across all segments. With the exception of goodwill, asset information by segment is not reported since the Company does not manage assets at a segment level at this time. As of September 30, 2014, goodwill assigned to our Automotive and Industrial segments were $23,663 and $6,601, respectively. Goodwill as of December 31, 2013 pertained entirely to our Automotive segment.

Three Months Ended September 30,	Automotive		Industrial			Reconciling Items			Consolidated Total

2014:
Product revenues	$	197,480	$	8,532		$	—		$	206,012
Depreciation and amortization		7,062		700			872			8,634
Operating income (loss)		29,534		(1,832	)		(3,702	)		24,000
2013:
Product revenues	$	171,182	$	—		$	—		$	171,182
Depreciation and amortization		6,477		118			1,142			7,737
Operating income (loss)		20,428		(150	)		(5,724	)		14,554

Nine Months Ended September 30,	Automotive		Industrial			Reconciling Items			Consolidated Total

2014:
Product revenues	$	589,426	$	16,706		$	—		$	606,132
Depreciation and amortization		20,790		1,650			2,125			24,565
Operating income (loss)		105,550		(5,689	)		(26,810	)		73,051
2013:
Product revenues	$	479,792	$	—		$	—		$	479,792
Depreciation and amortization		21,231		343			1,893			23,467
Operating income (loss)		64,114		(4,781	)		(26,569	)		32,764

Total product revenues information by geographic area is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2014				2013
United States	$	96,680	47	%	$	76,543	45	%
Germany		22,529	11	%		20,847	12	%
South Korea		21,339	10	%		13,546	8	%
China		17,557	9	%		18,285	11	%
Japan		11,970	6	%		10,281	6	%
Czech Republic		6,457	3	%		4,114	2	%
United Kingdom		5,363	3	%		5,180	3	%
Mexico		4,991	2	%		4,230	2	%
Canada		4,811	2	%		3,432	2	%
Other		14,315	7	%		14,724	9	%
Total Non U.S.		109,332	53	%		94,639	55	%
	$	206,012	100	%	$	171,182	100	%

Note 5 – Segment Reporting – Continued

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014				2013
United States	$	270,597	45	%	$	211,462	44	%
Germany		70,491	12	%		61,332	13	%
South Korea		67,293	11	%		39,069	8	%
China		50,850	8	%		47,972	10	%
Japan		34,291	6	%		28,591	6	%
Czech Republic		19,398	3	%		11,893	3	%
United Kingdom		18,162	3	%		13,319	3	%
Mexico		14,752	2	%		11,696	2	%
Canada		12,542	2	%		10,533	2	%
Other		47,756	8	%		43,925	9	%
Total Non U.S.		335,535	55	%		268,330	56	%
	$	606,132	100	%	$	479,792	100	%

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Note 6 – Debt

Credit Agreement

On August 7, 2014, the Company, together with certain direct and indirect subsidiaries, entered into a new Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of banks led by Bank of America.

The Credit Agreement provides for a $50,000 secured term loan facility for Gentherm (the “US Term Loan”), a €20,000 secured term loan facility for Gentherm GmbH (the “Europe Term Loan”), and a $100,000 secured revolving credit facility (with specific borrowing limits for foreign subsidiaries party to such agreement). The Credit Agreement allows the Company to increase the revolving credit facility or incur additional secured term loans in an aggregate amount of $50,000.

All obligations under the Credit Agreement (including all the obligations of any US or non-US loan party) are unconditionally guaranteed by Gentherm and specified US subsidiaries. Additionally, such parties entered into a pledge and security agreement, granting security interest in substantially all of their personal property to secure their respective obligations under the Credit Agreement, including the stock and membership interests of specified subsidiaries (limited to 66% of the stock in the case of certain non-US subsidiaries). Further, specified foreign subsidiaries guarantee all obligations of the non-US loan parties under the Credit Agreement.

The following amounts were borrowed under the credit agreement:



Borrowing proceeds on August 7, 2014	Currency Borrowed		US Dollars
US Term Loan	$	50,000	$	50,000
US Revolving Note	C$	15,000		13,695
Europe Term Loan	€	20,000		26,730

On August 7, 2014, all amounts owed under the existing US Term Note, US Revolving Note, Europe Term Note and W.E.T. Term Note (collectively, the “Old Credit Agreements”) were repaid without penalty. The Old Credit Agreements and related security and pledge agreements were terminated as of such date. Unamortized capitalized financing costs totaling $730 related to the Old Credit Agreements were expensed to debt retirement expense in the three months ended September 30, 2014.

The Company incurred expenses associated with the Credit Agreement which have been recorded as deferred financing costs and will be amortized over the life of the Credit Agreement using the effective interest method. The US Term Loan, Europe Term Loan and US Revolving Note mature on August 7, 2019.

Note 6 – Debt – Continued

Under the Credit Agreement, U.S. Dollar denominated loans bear interest at either a base rate (“Base Rate Loans”) or Eurocurrency rate (“Eurocurrency Rate Loans”), plus a margin (“Applicable Rate”). Base Rate Loans are equal to the highest of the Federal Funds Rate (0.07% at September 30, 2014) plus 0.50%, Bank of America’s prime rate (3.25% as of September 30, 2014), or a one month Eurocurrency rate plus 1.00%. Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in US Dollars or European Euros (“Euros”) are equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate and the Canadian Dealer Offered Rate for Canadian Dollar denominations. All loans denominated in a currency other than the US Dollar, including the Europe Term Loan, must be Eurocurrency Rate Loans. Interest is payable at least quarterly.

The Applicable Rate from the initial period of August 7, 2014 through the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2014 is 1.75% per annum for Eurocurrency Rate Loans and 0.75% for Base Rate Loans. After the initial period, the Applicable Rate will vary based on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Company, as defined by the Credit Agreement. As long as the Company is not in default of the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, the lowest and highest possible Applicable Rate is 1.50% and 2.00%, respectively, for Eurocurrency Rate Loans and 0.50% and 1.00%, respectively, for Base Rate Loans.

The Company must maintain certain financial ratios consisting of a minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and a maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio as defined by the Credit Agreement.

DEG Loan

The Company has a fixed interest rate loan with the German Investment Corporation, a subsidiary of KfW banking group, a German government-owned development bank (“DEG Loan”). The DEG Loan is subject to semi-annual principal payments beginning March, 2015 and ending September, 2019. Under the terms of the DEG Loan, the Company must maintain a minimum Debt-to-Equity Ratio, Current Ratio and Debt Service Coverage Ratio based on the financial statements of Gentherm’s wholly owned subsidiary, Gentherm Automotive Systems (China) Limited, as defined by the DEG Loan agreement.

Capital Lease

The Company has a capital lease agreement for an enterprise resource planning system. Under the terms of the lease, the Company must maintain certain financial covenants. Ownership of the system will be transferred to the Company at the end of the agreement.

The following table summarizes the Company’s debt at September 30, 2014 and at December 31, 2013.

	September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Interest Rate			Principal Balance			Principal Balance
Credit Agreement:
US Term Loan		1.98	%	$	50,000		$	—
Europe Term Loan		1.81	%		25,267			—
US Revolving Note		3.00	%		13,419			—
Prior Credit Agreements:
US Term Note					—			24,500
Europe Term Note					—			38,899
W.E.T. Term Note					—			10,920
DEG Loan		4.25	%		5,053			5,561
Capital leases		4.20	%		1,053			2,440
Total debt					94,792			82,320
Current portion					(4,816	)		(21,439	)
Long-term debt, less current maturities				$	89,976		$	60,881

Note 6 – Debt – Continued

The scheduled principal maturities of our debt as of September 30, 2014 is as follows:

Year	US Term Loan		Europe Term Loan		U.S. Revolving Note		DEG Loan		Capital Leases		Total
2014	$	625	$	316	$	—	$	—	$	395	$	1,336
2015		2,500		1,263		—		1,011		658		5,432
2016		2,812		1,421		—		1,011		—		5,244
2017		3,750		1,895		—		1,011		—		6,656
2018		4,063		2,053		—		1,011		—		7,127
2019		36,250		18,319		13,419		1,009		—		68,997
Total	$	50,000	$	25,267	$	13,419	$	5,053	$	1,053	$	94,792

Principal outstanding under the US Term Loan, the Europe Term Loan and the US Revolving Note will be due and payable in full on August 7, 2019. As of September 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all terms as outlined in the Credit Agreement, the DEG Loan and the capital lease agreement.

Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Note 7 – Derivative Financial Instruments

We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and short term interest rates. Market risks for changes in interest rates relate primarily to our debt obligations under our Bank of America credit facilities. Foreign currency exchange risks are attributable to sales to foreign customers and purchases from foreign suppliers not denominated in the location’s functional currency, foreign plant operations and intercompany indebtedness, and include exposures to the Euro, Mexican Peso, Canadian Dollar, Hungarian Forint, Ukraine Hryvnia, Japanese Yen, Chinese Renminbi and Korean Won.

The Company regularly enters into derivative contracts with the objective of managing its financial and operational exposure arising from these risks by offsetting gains and losses on the underlying exposures with gains and losses on the financial instruments used to hedge them. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. Our hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedge, and hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to future cash flows on hedged transactions both at the inception of a hedge and on an ongoing basis to be designated for hedge accounting treatment. We record the ineffective portion of hedging instruments, if any, to foreign currency gain (loss) in the consolidated condensed statements of income. Though we continuously monitor the hedging program, derivative positions and hedging strategies, foreign currency forward exchange agreements have not always been designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes.

The Company uses a market approach to value derivative instruments, analyzing observable benchmark rates at commonly quoted intervals for the instrument’s full term. For information about notional values and expected maturities of derivative instruments, see Part I, Item 3 “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” included in this Report.

Note 7 – Derivative Financial Instruments – Continued

Information related to the recurring fair value measurement of derivative instruments in our consolidated condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 2014 is as follows:

			Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives			Net Asset/ (Liabilities)
	Hedge Designation	Fair Value Hierarchy	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
CRS	Not a hedge	Level 2					Current liabilities	$	2,532
							Non-current liabilities		6,531
Total CRS								$	9,063	$	(9,063	)
Foreign currency derivatives	Cash flow hedge	Level 2					Current liabilities	$	412	$	(412	)
Foreign currency derivatives	Not a hedge	Level 2		Current assets	$	145				$	145
				Non-current assets		1,158				$	1,158
Total foreign currency derivatives					$	1,303		$	412	$	891

Information relating to the effect of derivative instruments on our consolidated condensed statements of income is as follows:

	Location	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Foreign currency derivatives	Revaluation of derivatives	$	557		398			581		(694	)
	Product revenues		(129	)	(129	)		—		—
	Cost of sales		64		94			—		—
	Selling, general and administrative		(73	)	(141	)		—		—
	Other comprehensive income		(571	)	(411	)		—		—
	Foreign currency gain (loss)		(606	)	(1,054	)		(426	)	(844	)
Total foreign currency derivatives		$	(758	)	(1,243	)	$	155		(1,538	)
CRS	Revaluation of derivatives	$	(263	)	(690	)	$	(372	)	1,887
Interest rate derivatives	Revaluation of derivatives	$	—		(1	)	$	8		8
	Other comprehensive income		42		81			30		105

We did not incur any hedge ineffectiveness during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

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Tabular disclosure of pertinent information about a derivative or group of derivatives on a disaggregated basis, such as for individual instruments, or small groups of similar instruments. May include a combination of the type of instrument, risks being hedged, notional amount, hedge designation, related hedged item, inception date, maturity date, or other relevant item.

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Fair Value Measurement	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurement	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement	Note 8 – Fair Value Measurement The Company bases fair value on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We have adopted a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described below: Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs. Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible and also considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. Except for derivative instruments, pension liabilities and pension plan assets, the Company has no financial assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value at September 30, 2014 and 2013. The carrying amounts of financial instruments comprising cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt approximates its fair value because interest charged on the loan balance is variable. See “Note 7 – Derivative Financial Instruments” for information regarding the fair value of derivative instruments and hedging activities. Certain Company assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not realize any changes to the fair value of these assets due to events that negatively impacted their recoverability.

Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis Of Presentation And New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Revenue from Contracts with Customers	Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 was developed to enable financial statement users to better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The update’s core principle is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Companies are to use a five-step contract review model to ensure revenue gets recognized, measured and disclosed in accordance with this principle. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively either to each prior reporting period presented or to disclose the cumulative effect recognized at the date of initial application. Gentherm is developing a plan to complete the five-step contract review process for all existing contracts with customers. We are still in the process of determining the impact the implementation of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company’s financial statements.
Share-Based Payments	Share-Based Payments In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.” This update provides guidance on the treatment of awards containing performance targets that affect vesting and that could be achieved after an employee’s requisite service period. The update states that these types of performance targets should be treated as performance conditions and, therefore, not reflected in estimating the fair value of awards at the grant date. Compensation cost shall be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service period has been rendered. Should the probability of achievement occur before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost shall be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total compensation cost reflects the number of awards expected to vest and shall be adjusted to reflect when those awards ultimately vest. ASU 2014-12 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Gentherm has not assigned specific performance targets to share-based awards that are currently outstanding and therefore it is unlikely this update will materially impact the Company’s financial statements.

Global Thermoelectric Acquisition (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Summary of Purchase Price Allocation

The preliminary allocation as of April 1, 2014 was as follows:


Accounts receivable	$	10,200
Inventory		6,487
Deferred income tax assets, net		3,499
Order backlog		815
Prepaid expenses and other assets		258
Property and equipment		716
Customer relationships		5,524
Technology		2,807
Trade name		725
Goodwill		6,601
Assumed liabilities		(6,530	)

Net assets acquired		31,102
Cash acquired		3,061

Purchase price	$	34,163

Supplemental Pro Forma Information

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2014		2013
Product revenues	$	176,272	$	619,143	$	501,307
Net income		6,735		52,168		19,742

Schedule of Intangible Assets

	September 30, 2014
	Gross Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Value		Useful Life
Customer relationships	$	5,457	$	(230	)	$	5,227	12 yrs
Order backlog		805		(805	)		—	0.5 yrs
Technology		2,773		(140	)		2,633	10 yrs
Trade name		716		(103	)		613	3.5 yrs

Total	$	9,751	$	(1,278	)	$	8,473

Summary of Amortization Expense

Amortization expense of $667 and $1,316 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 respectively, was recorded as follows:


		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Product revenues	$	(119	)	$	(235	)
Selling, general and administrative expense		548			1,081

Summary of Amortization Expense for Prospective Five Years

Amortization expense for the prospective five years is estimated to be as follows:

October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014	$	234
2015		937
2016		937
2017		885
2018		732

Summary of Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consist of the following:

Asset Category	Useful Life	Amount
Land	Indefinite	$	15
Buildings	20 yrs		81
Leasehold improvements	5-7 yrs		28
Machinery and equipment	2-5 yrs		423
Computer hardware and software	3-5 yrs		169

		$	716

Earnings per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Shares of Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income

The following summarizes the common shares included in the basic and diluted shares, as disclosed on the face of the consolidated condensed statements of income:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Weighted average number of shares for calculation of basic EPS – Common Stock		35,522,407		34,447,098		35,317,359		33,261,115
Stock option under the 2006, 2011 and 2013 Equity Incentive Plans		748,873		439,364		625,452		323,111
Weighted average number of shares for calculation of diluted EPS		36,271,280		34,886,462		35,942,811		33,584,226

Common Stock Issuable upon Exercise of Certain Stock Options

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Stock options outstanding under the 2006, 2011 and 2013 Equity Incentive Plans		—		500,000		—		508,000
		—		500,000		—		508,000

Segment Reporting (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information about Reported Product Revenues and Operating Income

Note 5 – Segment Reporting – Continued

Three Months Ended September 30,	Automotive		Industrial			Reconciling Items			Consolidated Total

2014:
Product revenues	$	197,480	$	8,532		$	—		$	206,012
Depreciation and amortization		7,062		700			872			8,634
Operating income (loss)		29,534		(1,832	)		(3,702	)		24,000
2013:
Product revenues	$	171,182	$	—		$	—		$	171,182
Depreciation and amortization		6,477		118			1,142			7,737
Operating income (loss)		20,428		(150	)		(5,724	)		14,554

Nine Months Ended September 30,	Automotive		Industrial			Reconciling Items			Consolidated Total

2014:
Product revenues	$	589,426	$	16,706		$	—		$	606,132
Depreciation and amortization		20,790		1,650			2,125			24,565
Operating income (loss)		105,550		(5,689	)		(26,810	)		73,051
2013:
Product revenues	$	479,792	$	—		$	—		$	479,792
Depreciation and amortization		21,231		343			1,893			23,467
Operating income (loss)		64,114		(4,781	)		(26,569	)		32,764

Product Revenues Information by Geographic Area

Total product revenues information by geographic area is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2014				2013
United States	$	96,680	47	%	$	76,543	45	%
Germany		22,529	11	%		20,847	12	%
South Korea		21,339	10	%		13,546	8	%
China		17,557	9	%		18,285	11	%
Japan		11,970	6	%		10,281	6	%
Czech Republic		6,457	3	%		4,114	2	%
United Kingdom		5,363	3	%		5,180	3	%
Mexico		4,991	2	%		4,230	2	%
Canada		4,811	2	%		3,432	2	%
Other		14,315	7	%		14,724	9	%
Total Non U.S.		109,332	53	%		94,639	55	%
	$	206,012	100	%	$	171,182	100	%

Note 5 – Segment Reporting – Continued

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014				2013
United States	$	270,597	45	%	$	211,462	44	%
Germany		70,491	12	%		61,332	13	%
South Korea		67,293	11	%		39,069	8	%
China		50,850	8	%		47,972	10	%
Japan		34,291	6	%		28,591	6	%
Czech Republic		19,398	3	%		11,893	3	%
United Kingdom		18,162	3	%		13,319	3	%
Mexico		14,752	2	%		11,696	2	%
Canada		12,542	2	%		10,533	2	%
Other		47,756	8	%		43,925	9	%
Total Non U.S.		335,535	55	%		268,330	56	%
	$	606,132	100	%	$	479,792	100	%

Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Amounts borrowed under credit agreement

The following amounts were borrowed under the credit agreement:



Borrowing proceeds on August 7, 2014	Currency Borrowed		US Dollars
US Term Loan	$	50,000	$	50,000
US Revolving Note	C$	15,000		13,695
Europe Term Loan	€	20,000		26,730

Summary of Company's Debt

The following table summarizes the Company’s debt at September 30, 2014 and at December 31, 2013.

	September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Interest Rate			Principal Balance			Principal Balance
Credit Agreement:
US Term Loan		1.98	%	$	50,000		$	—
Europe Term Loan		1.81	%		25,267			—
US Revolving Note		3.00	%		13,419			—
Prior Credit Agreements:
US Term Note					—			24,500
Europe Term Note					—			38,899
W.E.T. Term Note					—			10,920
DEG Loan		4.25	%		5,053			5,561
Capital leases		4.20	%		1,053			2,440
Total debt					94,792			82,320
Current portion					(4,816	)		(21,439	)
Long-term debt, less current maturities				$	89,976		$	60,881

Principal Maturities of Debt

The scheduled principal maturities of our debt as of September 30, 2014 is as follows:

Year	US Term Loan		Europe Term Loan		U.S. Revolving Note		DEG Loan		Capital Leases		Total
2014	$	625	$	316	$	—	$	—	$	395	$	1,336
2015		2,500		1,263		—		1,011		658		5,432
2016		2,812		1,421		—		1,011		—		5,244
2017		3,750		1,895		—		1,011		—		6,656
2018		4,063		2,053		—		1,011		—		7,127
2019		36,250		18,319		13,419		1,009		—		68,997
Total	$	50,000	$	25,267	$	13,419	$	5,053	$	1,053	$	94,792

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 7 – Derivative Financial Instruments – Continued

Information related to the recurring fair value measurement of derivative instruments in our consolidated condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 2014 is as follows:

			Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives			Net Asset/ (Liabilities)
	Hedge Designation	Fair Value Hierarchy	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
CRS	Not a hedge	Level 2					Current liabilities	$	2,532
							Non-current liabilities		6,531
Total CRS								$	9,063	$	(9,063	)
Foreign currency derivatives	Cash flow hedge	Level 2					Current liabilities	$	412	$	(412	)
Foreign currency derivatives	Not a hedge	Level 2		Current assets	$	145				$	145
				Non-current assets		1,158				$	1,158
Total foreign currency derivatives					$	1,303		$	412	$	891

Information relating to the effect of derivative instruments on our consolidated condensed statements of income is as follows:

	Location	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Foreign currency derivatives	Revaluation of derivatives	$	557		398			581		(694	)
	Product revenues		(129	)	(129	)		—		—
	Cost of sales		64		94			—		—
	Selling, general and administrative		(73	)	(141	)		—		—
	Other comprehensive income		(571	)	(411	)		—		—
	Foreign currency gain (loss)		(606	)	(1,054	)		(426	)	(844	)
Total foreign currency derivatives		$	(758	)	(1,243	)	$	155		(1,538	)
CRS	Revaluation of derivatives	$	(263	)	(690	)	$	(372	)	1,887
Interest rate derivatives	Revaluation of derivatives	$	—		(1	)	$	8		8
	Other comprehensive income		42		81			30		105

The Company and Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 12, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Nature Of Company [Line Items]
Gain realized from step acquisition of subsidiary		$ 785
North American Electronics Manufacturing Joint Venture
Nature Of Company [Line Items]
Gain realized from step acquisition of subsidiary	$ 785

Global Thermoelectric Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 30,264	$ 30,264	$ 25,809
Global Thermoelectric Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Product revenues	8,532	16,706
Operating Income	639	597
Net assets acquired	31,102	31,102
Cash acquired on acquisition		3,061
Goodwill	6,601	6,601
Intangible Assets before Foreign Currency Adjustment	9,871	9,871
Decrease in intangible assets, net, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates		120
Amortization expense	$ 667	$ 1,316

Summary of Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 30,264	$ 25,809
Global Thermoelectric Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	10,200
Inventory	6,487
Deferred income tax assets, net	3,499
Prepaid expenses and other assets	258
Property and equipment	716
Goodwill	6,601
Assumed liabilities	(6,530)
Net assets acquired	31,102
Cash acquired on acquisition	3,061
Purchase price	34,163
Order backlog \| Global Thermoelectric Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	815
Customer Relationships \| Global Thermoelectric Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	5,524
Technology \| Global Thermoelectric Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	2,807
Trade Names \| Global Thermoelectric Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 725

Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Product revenues	$ 176,272	$ 619,143	$ 501,307
Net income	$ 6,735	$ 52,168	$ 19,742

Schedule of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Value	$ 77,277	$ 83,431
Global Thermoelectric Inc
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Value	9,751
Accumulated Amortization	(1,278)
Net Value	8,473
Customer Relationships \| Global Thermoelectric Inc
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Value	5,457
Accumulated Amortization	(230)
Net Value	$ 5,227
Useful Life	12 years
Order backlog \| Global Thermoelectric Inc
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Value	$ 805
Accumulated Amortization	$ (805)
Useful Life	6 months
Technology \| Global Thermoelectric Inc
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Value	$ 2,773
Accumulated Amortization	(140)
Net Value	$ 2,633
Useful Life	10 years
Trade Names \| Global Thermoelectric Inc
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Value	$ 716
Accumulated Amortization	(103)
Net Value	$ 613
Useful Life	3 years 6 months

Summary of Amortization Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Product Revenues
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ (119)	$ (235)
Amortization	119	235
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortization expense	(548)	(1,081)
Amortization	$ 548	$ 1,081

Summary of Amortization Expense for Prospective Years (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Business Combinations [Abstract]
October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014	$ 234
2015	937
2016	937
2017	885
2018	$ 732

Summary of Property and Equipment (Detail) - Global Thermoelectric Inc $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 716
Land
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 15
Property and equipment, Useful Life	Indefinite
Buildings
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 81
Property and equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Leasehold Improvements
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 28
Leasehold Improvements \| Minimum
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Leasehold Improvements \| Maximum
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Useful Life	7 years
Machinery and Equipment
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 423
Machinery and Equipment \| Minimum
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Machinery and Equipment \| Maximum
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Computer Hardware and Software
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 169
Computer Hardware and Software \| Minimum
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Computer Hardware and Software \| Maximum
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Useful Life	5 years

Earnings per Share (Detail) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Earnings per Share (Detail) - shares	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted average number of shares for calculation of basic EPS – Common Stock	35,522,407	34,447,098	35,317,359	33,261,115
Stock option under the 2006, 2011 and 2013 Equity Incentive Plans	748,873	439,364	625,452	323,111
Weighted average number of shares for calculation of diluted EPS	36,271,280	34,886,462	35,942,811	33,584,226
Common stock that have been excluded from the diluted shares calculation		500,000		508,000
Stock options outstanding under the 2006, 2011 and 2013 Equity Incentive Plans
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock that have been excluded from the diluted shares calculation		500,000		508,000

Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 30,264	$ 25,809
Wet Automotive Ag
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Computer Technology Costs	$ 2,800	$ 2,600
Goodwill			23,663
Industrial Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Computer Technology Costs	2,800	2,600
Goodwill			$ 6,601
Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Computer Technology Costs	$ 2,800	$ 2,600

Segment Information about Reported Product Revenues and Operating Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	$ 206,012	$ 171,182	$ 606,132	$ 479,792
Depreciation and amortization	8,634	7,737	24,565	23,467
Operating income (loss)	24,000	14,554	73,051	32,764
Wet Automotive Ag
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	197,480	171,182	589,426	479,792
Depreciation and amortization	7,062	6,477	20,790	21,231
Operating income (loss)	29,534	20,428	105,550	64,114
Industrial Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	8,532		16,706
Depreciation and amortization	700	118	1,650	343
Operating income (loss)	(1,832)	(150)	(5,689)	(4,781)
Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	872	1,142	2,125	1,893
Operating income (loss)	$ (3,702)	$ (5,724)	$ (26,810)	$ (26,569)

Segment Reporting (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	$ 206,012	$ 171,182	$ 606,132	$ 479,792
Total product revenues in percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	$ 96,680	$ 76,543	$ 270,597	$ 211,462
Total product revenues in percentage	47.00%	45.00%	45.00%	44.00%
Germany
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	$ 22,529	$ 20,847	$ 70,491	$ 61,332
Total product revenues in percentage	11.00%	12.00%	12.00%	13.00%
South Korea
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	$ 21,339	$ 13,546	$ 67,293	$ 39,069
Total product revenues in percentage	10.00%	8.00%	11.00%	8.00%
China
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	$ 17,557	$ 18,285	$ 50,850	$ 47,972
Total product revenues in percentage	9.00%	11.00%	8.00%	10.00%
Japan
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	$ 11,970	$ 10,281	$ 34,291	$ 28,591
Total product revenues in percentage	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Czech Republic
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	$ 6,457	$ 4,114	$ 19,398	$ 11,893
Total product revenues in percentage	3.00%	2.00%	3.00%	3.00%
United Kingdom
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	$ 5,363	$ 5,180	$ 18,162	$ 13,319
Total product revenues in percentage	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Mexico
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	$ 4,991	$ 4,230	$ 14,752	$ 11,696
Total product revenues in percentage	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	$ 4,811	$ 3,432	$ 12,542	$ 10,533
Total product revenues in percentage	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	$ 14,315	$ 14,724	$ 47,756	$ 43,925
Total product revenues in percentage	7.00%	9.00%	8.00%	9.00%
Non U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product revenues	$ 109,332	$ 94,639	$ 335,535	$ 268,330
Total product revenues in percentage	53.00%	55.00%	55.00%	56.00%

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 07, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014	Aug. 07, 2014 EUR (€)
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of stock of non US subsidaries pledge to secure obligation	66.00%		66.00%
Debt retirement expense	$ 730
Credit facility maturity date	Aug. 07, 2019
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Secured long-term debt	$ 100,000
Line of credit facility	50,000
US Term Note
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Secured term loan facility borrowing capacity	$ 50,000
Europe Term Loan
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Secured term loan facility borrowing capacity \| €			€ 20,000
Federal Funds Purchased \| Minimum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.07%
Federal Funds Purchased \| Maximum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.50%
US Bank of America credit facility \| Maximum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate		3.25%
Eurocurrency Rate Loans
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate		1.75%
Eurocurrency Rate Loans \| Minimum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.00%	1.50%
Eurocurrency Rate Loans \| Maximum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate		2.00%
Base Rate Loans
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate		0.75%
Base Rate Loans \| Minimum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate		0.50%
Base Rate Loans \| Maximum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate		1.00%

Amount borrowed under credit agreement (Detail) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2014 € in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	USD ($)	EUR (€)	CAD ($)
US Term Note
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing proceeds	$ 50,000
US Revolving Note
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing proceeds	13,695		$ 15,000
Europe Term Loan
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing proceeds	$ 26,730	€ 20,000

Summary of Company's Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 94,792	$ 82,320
Current portion	(4,816)	(21,439)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	$ 89,976	60,881
US Term Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	1.98%
Total debt	$ 50,000
Europe Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	1.81%
Total debt	$ 25,267
US Revolving Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	3.00%
Total debt	$ 13,419
US Term Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		24,500
Europe Term Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		38,899
W.E.T. Term Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		10,920
DEG Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.25%
Total debt	$ 5,053	5,561
Capital Leases
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.20%
Total debt	$ 1,053	$ 2,440

Principal Maturities of Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturing in 2014	$ 1,336
Debt maturing in 2015	5,432
Debt maturing in 2016	5,244
Debt maturing in 2017	6,656
Debt maturing in 2018	7,127
Debt maturing in 2019	68,997
Total debt	94,792	$ 82,320
US Term Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturing in 2014	625
Debt maturing in 2015	2,500
Debt maturing in 2016	2,812
Debt maturing in 2017	3,750
Debt maturing in 2018	4,063
Debt maturing in 2019	36,250
Total debt	50,000
Europe Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturing in 2014	316
Debt maturing in 2015	1,263
Debt maturing in 2016	1,421
Debt maturing in 2017	1,895
Debt maturing in 2018	2,053
Debt maturing in 2019	18,319
Total debt	25,267
US Revolving Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturing in 2019	13,419
Total debt	13,419
DEG Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturing in 2015	1,011
Debt maturing in 2016	1,011
Debt maturing in 2017	1,011
Debt maturing in 2018	1,011
Debt maturing in 2019	1,009
Total debt	5,053	5,561
Capital Leases
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturing in 2014	395
Debt maturing in 2015	658
Total debt	$ 1,053	$ 2,440

Information Related to Recurring Fair Value Measurement of Derivative Instruments in Our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value, Total	$ 1,303
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Currency Related Swap
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Net Asset/(Liabilities)	(9,063)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Foreign Currency Derivatives \| Noncurrent Assets
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value, Total	1,158
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Currency Derivatives \| Current Liabilities
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives, Fair value	412
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Not a hedge \| Currency Related Swap
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives, Fair value	9,063
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Not a hedge \| Currency Related Swap \| Current Liabilities
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives, Fair value	2,532
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Not a hedge \| Currency Related Swap \| Noncurrent Liabilities
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives, Fair value	6,531
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Not a hedge \| Foreign Currency Derivatives
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Net Asset/(Liabilities)	891
Liability Derivatives, Fair value	412
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Not a hedge \| Foreign Currency Derivatives \| Noncurrent Assets
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Net Asset/(Liabilities)	1,158
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Contract One \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Currency Derivatives \| Current Liabilities
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Net Asset/(Liabilities)	(412)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Contract Two \| Not a hedge \| Foreign Currency Derivatives \| Current Assets
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Net Asset/(Liabilities)	145
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value, Total	$ 145

Information Related to Effect of Derivative Instruments on Our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	$ (758)	$ 155	$ (1,243)	$ (1,538)
Other comprehensive income \| Foreign Currency Derivatives
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	(571)		(411)
Other comprehensive income \| Interest Rate Swap
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	42	30	81	105
Revaluation of derivatives \| Foreign Currency Derivatives
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	557	581	398	(694)
Revaluation of derivatives \| Currency Related Swap
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	(263)	(372)	(690)	1,887
Revaluation of derivatives \| Interest Rate Swap
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives		8	(1)	8
Product Revenues \| Foreign Currency Derivatives
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	(129)		(129)
Cost of sales \| Foreign Currency Derivatives
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	64		94
Selling, General and Administrative Expense \| Foreign Currency Derivatives
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	(73)		(141)
Foreign currency gain (loss) \| Foreign Currency Derivatives
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	$ (606)	$ (426)	$ (1,054)	$ (844)