Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Stockholders' Equity

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 three months ended March 31, 2016 is as follows:

	Shares			Stockholders' Equity
(In thousands)	Common Stock	Treasury Stock		Universal Electronics Inc. Stockholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest		Total
Balance at December 31, 2015	23,176	(8,825	)	$	257,609		$	299	$	257,908
Net income				2,721			22		2,743
Currency translation adjustment				1,368					1,368
Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation	26			345					345
Purchase of treasury shares		(33	)	(1,724		)			(1,724		)
Stock options exercised	77			1,935					1,935
Shares issued to Directors	8			—					—
Employee and director stock-based compensation				2,493					2,493
Tax benefit from exercise of non-qualified stock options and vested restricted stock				616					616
Performance-based warrant stock-based compensation				866					866
Balance at March 31, 2016	23,287	(8,858	)	$	266,229		$	321	$	266,550