Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest

Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest

A reconciliation of common stock outstanding, treasury stock and the total carrying amount of Universal Electronics Inc. stockholders’ equity, stockholders’ equity attributable to noncontrolling interest and total stockholders' equity for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is as follows:

	Shares			Stockholders' Equity
(In thousands)	Common Stock	Treasury Stock		Universal Electronics Inc. Stockholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest		Total
Balance at December 31, 2013	22,344	(6,639	)	$	291,270		$	—	$	291,270
Net income				32,534					32,534
Currency translation adjustment				(7,428		)			(7,428		)
Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation	160			847					847
Purchase of treasury shares		(384	)	(16,168		)			(16,168		)
Stock options exercised	391			8,122					8,122
Shares issued to Directors	15	15		—					—
Stock-based compensation expense				6,444					6,444
Balance at December 31, 2014	22,910	(7,008	)	315,621			—		315,621
Net income				19,835			3		19,838
Currency translation adjustment				(7,396		)			(7,396		)
Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation	99			734					734
Purchase of treasury shares		(1,594	)	(78,708		)			(78,708		)
Stock options exercised	69			1,648					1,648
Shares issued to Directors	22			—					—
Stock-based compensation expense				5,923					5,923
Tax benefit from exercise of non-qualified stock options and vested restricted stock				1,023					1,023
Business combination (Note 18)							378		378
Balance at September 30, 2015	23,100	(8,602	)	$	258,680		$	381	$	259,061