Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity of Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock	Treasury shares	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		59,518,498
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 158,896	$ 84,254	$ (8,683)	$ 63,544	$ 39,409	$ (19,628)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	18,954				18,954
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(709)					(709)
Dividends paid - $0.20 per share	(11,904)				(11,904)
Share based compensation	3,553			3,553
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		59,518,498
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 168,790	$ 84,254	(8,683)	67,097	46,459	(20,337)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	60,224,147	60,224,147
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 186,013	$ 85,032	(8,515)	65,562	78,296	(34,362)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	18,032				18,032
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(22,844)					(22,844)
Dividends paid - $0.20 per share	(12,045)				(12,045)
Share based compensation	(2,632)			(2,632)
Issuance of stock under equity compensation plans (in shares)		262,970
Issuance of stock under equity compensation plans	$ 291	$ 291
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020	60,487,117	60,487,117
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 166,815	$ 85,323	$ (8,515)	$ 62,930	$ 84,283	$ (57,206)