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The grant-date intrinsic value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (d)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options.

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Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Share Option Granted, Exercise Price, Fair Value, Intrinsic Value (Detail) - $ / shares					9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016	Aug. 10, 2016	Jun. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options Granted	3,600	61,082	11,250	214,700	290,632
Exercise Price					$ 10.32
Ordinary Shares Fair Value Per Share at Grant Date	$ 4.815	$ 5.73	$ 6.38	$ 11.92
June 1, 2016
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Date					Jun. 01, 2016
Number of Options Granted					214,700
Exercise Price					$ 11.92
Ordinary Shares Fair Value Per Share at Grant Date					11.92
Per Share Intrinsic Value of Options					$ 4.86
August 10, 2016
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Date					Aug. 10, 2016
Number of Options Granted					11,250
Exercise Price					$ 6.38
Ordinary Shares Fair Value Per Share at Grant Date					6.38
Per Share Intrinsic Value of Options					$ 2.88
October 31, 2016
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Date					Oct. 31, 2016
Number of Options Granted					61,082
Exercise Price					$ 5.73
Ordinary Shares Fair Value Per Share at Grant Date					5.73
Per Share Intrinsic Value of Options					$ 2.63
November 2, 2016
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Date					Nov. 02, 2016
Number of Options Granted					3,600
Exercise Price					$ 4.815
Ordinary Shares Fair Value Per Share at Grant Date					4.815
Per Share Intrinsic Value of Options					$ 2.21