Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

GP Strategies Corporation is a global performance improvement solutions provider of training, digital learning solutions, management consulting and engineering services. References in this report to “GP Strategies,” the “Company,” “we” and “our” are to GP Strategies Corporation and its subsidiaries, collectively.

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2020, the condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and stockholders' equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 have not been audited, but have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, as presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. In the opinion of management, this interim information includes all material adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation. The results for the 2020 interim period are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year.

Effective July 1, 2020, we began managing our business under a new organizational structure on a regional basis through our three geographic markets, North America, Europe Middle East Africa ("EMEA") and Emerging Markets (Latin America and Asia Pacific countries). These became our reportable segments in the third quarter of 2020. Prior to this change, our reportable segments consisted of two global practices, Workforce Excellence and Business Transformation Services, which focused on providing similar and/or complementary products and services across our diverse customer base within target markets.

Effective July 1, 2020, all U.S. employees in salaried benefited position changed from a paid time off policy ("PTO") to a flexible time off policy. Under the new policy, U.S. exempt employees no longer accrue PTO but instead are given the opportunity to take as much time off as each individual deems consistent with his or her duties, their manager's and the Company's obligations to its customers. As a result, all paid time off earned but not used as of July 1, 2020 was reversed.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to employ estimates and make     assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities, the revenues and expenses reported for the periods covered by the accompanying consolidated financial statements, and certain amounts disclosed in these Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Although such estimates and assumptions are based on management’s most recent assessment of the underlying facts and circumstances utilizing the most current information available and past experience including considerations for potential impacts of the coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates and assumptions. Our estimates, judgments, and assumptions are evaluated periodically and adjusted accordingly.

Please refer to Note 1- Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2019 Form 10-K for a discussion of other significant estimates and assumptions affecting our consolidated financial statements.