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Segment Reporting - Summarized Operating Results and Certain Financial Position Data of Company's Reportable Business Segments (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 85,488,000 us-gaap_ContractsRevenue | $ 51,191,000 us-gaap_ContractsRevenue |
Cost of revenues | 64,321,000 us-gaap_CostOfServices | 41,140,000 us-gaap_CostOfServices |
Gross profit | 21,167,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 10,051,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 5,540,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 3,379,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |
Income (loss) from operations | 15,627,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 6,672,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
Other income, net | 85,000 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 22,000 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 15,712,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 6,694,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |
Income tax expense | 4,861,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 1,894,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
Net income | 10,851,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 4,800,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
Amortization of purchased intangibles | 60,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 60,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
Depreciation | 119,000 us-gaap_Depreciation | 142,000 us-gaap_Depreciation |
Property, plant and equipment additions | 1,207,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions | 85,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions |
Goodwill | 18,476,000 us-gaap_Goodwill | 18,476,000 us-gaap_Goodwill | 18,476,000 us-gaap_Goodwill
Total assets | 399,872,000 us-gaap_Assets | 372,317,000 us-gaap_Assets | 391,193,000 us-gaap_Assets
Power Industry Services [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 82,884,000 us-gaap_ContractsRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 49,824,000 us-gaap_ContractsRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
Cost of revenues | 62,379,000 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 40,049,000 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
Telecommunications Infrastructure Services [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 2,604,000 us-gaap_ContractsRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember | 1,367,000 us-gaap_ContractsRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember |
Cost of revenues | 1,942,000 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember | 1,091,000 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember |
Operating Segments [Member] | Power Industry Services [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 82,884,000 us-gaap_ContractsRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 49,824,000 us-gaap_ContractsRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
Cost of revenues | 62,379,000 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 40,049,000 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
Gross profit | 20,505,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 9,775,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 3,583,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 1,787,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
Income (loss) from operations | 16,922,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 7,988,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
Other income, net | 79,000 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 21,000 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 17,001,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 8,009,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
Amortization of purchased intangibles | 60,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 60,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
Depreciation | 75,000 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 96,000 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
Property, plant and equipment additions | 1,126,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 28,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
Goodwill | 18,476,000 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 18,476,000 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
Total assets | 334,355,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember | 331,560,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_PowerIndustryServicesMember |
Operating Segments [Member] | Telecommunications Infrastructure Services [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 2,604,000 us-gaap_ContractsRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember | 1,367,000 us-gaap_ContractsRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember |
Cost of revenues | 1,942,000 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember | 1,091,000 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember |
Gross profit | 662,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember | 276,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 304,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember | 352,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember |
Income (loss) from operations | 358,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember | (76,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 358,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember | (76,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember |
Depreciation | 41,000 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember | 44,000 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember |
Property, plant and equipment additions | 81,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember | 7,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember |
Total assets | 4,424,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember | 2,118,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = agx_TelecommunicationsInfrastructureServicesMember |
Other [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,653,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 1,240,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
Income (loss) from operations | (1,653,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | (1,240,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
Other income, net | 6,000 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 1,000 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (1,647,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | (1,239,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
Depreciation | 3,000 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 2,000 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
Property, plant and equipment additions |  | 50,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
Total assets | $ 61,093,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | $ 38,639,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |

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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 4 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 330 -SubTopic 10 -Section 30 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=34747878&loc=d3e3636-108311 + Details
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