Restructuring Costs

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2016

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Costs

12. Restructuring Costs

During the second quarter of FY 2017, we continued our efforts to improve our cost structure and streamline our operations, by initiating a plan to reduce costs and improve our profitability in our Water Resources segment (“Water Resources Business Performance Initiative”). The Water Resources Business Performance Initiative involves cost rationalization, increased standardization of functions such as sales, pricing and estimation, disposal of underutilized assets, and process improvements to drive efficiencies. We recorded approximately $0.6 million in restructuring costs for the three and six months ended July 31, 2016 related to the Water Resources Business Performance Initiative. We estimate remaining amounts to be incurred for the Water Resources Business Performance Initiative of approximately $1.5 million

During FY 2016, we took steps to move towards a more focused strategy to simplify our business and build upon our capabilities in water (“FY2016 Restructuring Plan”). In response to these steps, and due to the continuing decline in the global minerals market, we implemented a plan to exit our operations in Africa and Australia. The FY2016 Restructuring Plan is expected to be completed by the end of FY2017. In FY 2017, we have incurred costs supporting this strategic focus, recognizing approximately $0.4 million and $0.9 million of restructuring expenses for the three and six months ended July 31, 2016, respectively. The FY2016 Restructuring Plan for the six months ended July 31, 2016 related to the segments as follows: $0.1 million in Inliner, $0.4 million in Heavy Civil, $0.2 million in Mineral Services, and $0.2 million in Unallocated Corporate Expenses. Total costs incurred from inception to July 31, 2016 for the FY2016 Restructuring Plan amounts to $17.1 million. We estimate remaining amounts to be incurred for the FY2016 Restructuring Plan of approximately $0.1 million.

The following table summarizes the carrying amount of the accrual for the restructuring plans discussed above:

	Severance
	and other
	personnel-
	related
(in thousands)	costs			Other			Total
Balance at January 31, 2016	$	1,157		$	56		$	1,213
Restructuring Costs
Water Resources Business Performance Initiative		187			416			603
FY2016 Restructuring Plan		210			647			857
Total restructuring costs		397			1,063			1,460
Cash expenditures		(738	)		(714	)		(1,452	)
Adjustment to liability		25			10			35
Balance at July 31, 2016	$	841		$	415		$	1,256