Helios Technologies Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Reinsurance Purchased For Stop Losses On Individual Basis									$ 155
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share
Net income	10,327,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	9,877,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	12,186,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	11,385,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	8,343,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	8,275,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	11,790,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	9,575,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	43,775,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	37,984,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	37,398,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Weighted average basic shares outstanding									26,456	26,206	25,944
Basic net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.37us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.46us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.43us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.32us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.32us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.45us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.37us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.65us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.45us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.44us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
Effect of dilutive stock options									0	0	0
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding									26,456	26,206	25,971
Diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.37us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.46us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.43us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.32us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.32us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.45us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.37us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.65us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.45us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.44us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
Reinsurance Purchased For Stop Losses on Aggregate Basis									$ 7,200
Computer Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life									3 years
Computer Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life									5 years
Machinery and equipment \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life									4 years
Machinery and equipment \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life									12 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life									4 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life									10 years
Buildings \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life									25 years
Buildings \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life									40 years
Leasehold and land improvements \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life									5 years
Leasehold and land improvements \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life									15 years