Quarterly financial data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 26, 2014

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly financial data

Summarized quarterly financial data was as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Quarter Ended
2014:	March 28			June 27			Sept. 26			Dec. 26
Net sales	$	81,652		$	93,567		$	88,205		$	80,110
Gross profit	17,526			19,737			21,176			18,472
Net loss	(9,031		)	(7,839		)	(6,401		)	(9,587		)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	14			(30		)	47			(33		)
Net loss  attributable to Pulse Electronics Corporation	$	(9,045	)	$	(7,809	)	$	(6,448	)	$	(9,554	)
Basic and diluted loss per share	$	(0.72	)	$	(0.45	)	$	(0.37	)	$	(0.54	)

	Quarter Ended
2013:	March 29			June 28			Sept. 27			Dec. 27
Net sales	$	84,806		$	88,258		$	94,840		$	87,772
Gross profit	20,181			20,750			21,646			19,090
Net loss	(7,130		)	(5,221		)	(7,588		)	(7,084		)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	(14		)	9			44			72
Net loss attributable to Pulse Electronics Corporation	$	(7,116	)	$	(5,230	)	$	(7,632	)	$	(7,156	)
Basic and diluted loss per share	$	(0.89	)	$	(0.65	)	$	(0.95	)	$	(0.89	)