Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net sales	$ 331,814	$ 286,535
Costs of goods sold	221,328	188,475
Gross profit	110,486	98,060
Operating expenses:
Selling and service	40,184	37,269
Research and development	10,301	8,197
General and administrative	20,973	17,833
Amortization of intangibles	7,183	7,797
Total operating expenses	78,641	71,096
Income from operations	31,845	26,964
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense	(10,788)	(11,035)
Investment income	5	32
Costs related to acquisitions	(185)	(417)
Other, net	223	387
Total other expense, net	(10,745)	(11,033)
Income before provision for income taxes	21,100	15,931
Provision for income taxes	8,251	5,719
Net income	12,849	10,212
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	7	4
Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.	$ 12,842	$ 10,208
Net income attributable to common shareholders per common share - basic: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.15
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic: (in shares)	62,366,263	66,099,755
Net income attributable to common shareholders per common share - diluted: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 0.15
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted: (in shares)	62,936,126	66,600,040
Comprehensive income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.	$ 16,387	$ 11,454