Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Net sales		$ 1,726,540	$ 1,664,170	$ 3,304,250	$ 3,147,276
Cost of sales		1,227,785	1,260,813	2,329,812	2,406,661
Gross margin		498,755	403,357	974,438	740,615
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses		173,353	113,921	334,557	218,560
Research and development expenses		167,200	133,098	336,997	266,060
Amortization of intangible assets		90,485	91,012	205,193	184,657
Impairment of goodwill				3,400
Integration, acquisition, restructuring and other costs		22,844	9,690	36,499	19,785
Total operating expenses		453,882	347,721	916,646	689,062
Operating income		44,873	55,636	57,792	51,553
Other expense (income):
Interest expense		23,647	23,344	46,173	43,027
(Gain) loss on investments		(844)	3,609	(317)	8,139
Interest income		(1,792)	(1,788)	(3,324)	(3,709)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency		(824)	9,373	4,009	14,113
Other (income) expense, net		(169)	926	(61)	841
Income (loss) before income taxes		24,855	20,172	11,312	(10,858)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(9,944)	(8,302)	(6,454)	1,699
Consolidated net income (loss)		34,799	28,474	17,766	(12,557)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(955)	(1,862)	(4,388)	(3,795)
Net income (loss) attributable to ARRIS International plc.		$ 35,754	$ 30,336	$ 22,154	$ (8,762)
Net income (loss) per ordinary share :
Basic	[1]	$ 0.19	$ 0.16	$ 0.12	$ (0.05)
Diluted	[1]	$ 0.19	$ 0.16	$ 0.12	$ (0.05)
Weighted average ordinary shares:
Basic		184,216	186,803	184,376	188,291
Diluted		185,669	189,002	186,288	188,291

[1] Calculated based on net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of ARRIS International plc