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16ANNUAL REPORT

For  over  30  years,  Universal  Electronics  has  made  innovative  products  and 
technologies that make home entertainment easier to watch and enjoy. From the 
first release of TV replacement remote controls to QuickSet, our automated setup 
and  control  system,  now  deployed  in  over  400  million  devices  worldwide;  UEI 
has led the way in innovative technologies that simplify the home entertainment 
experience  for  consumers.  As  home  entertainment  electronics  continue  to 
become  more  complex,  driven  by  a  growing  library  of  content  and  connected 
technologies,  UEI  is  uniquely  positioned  to  design,  develop,  and  deliver  control 
and sensing solutions to markets around the world.

ADVANCED HOME
ENTERTAINMENT CONTROL

Finding  and  enjoying  home  entertainment  content  has  become  more  challenging  than  ever  for 

consumers  worldwide.    More  titles  and  more  delivery  options,  such  as  over  the  top  (OTT)  digital 

media streamers and “skinny bundle” packages, have made it increasingly necessary for consumers 

to find easier ways to search and view content than the traditional linear programming guide.  As the 

leader in entertainment control, UEI leads the way in designing products and technologies to give 

consumers control over their entertainment systems.

For  seamless  connectivity  and  control,  QuickSet®  customers,  such  as  Samsung,  benefit  from 
automated setup and control of their entire entertainment system, making switching between Netflix 

on their OTT box and live broadcast television on their cable box simple and effortless.

In the past year, voice search has risen to the top of the feature list as a must-have feature in an 

entertainment  remote  control.    Leading  providers  such  as  Comcast  Xfinity  and  SlingTV  rely  on 

Universal Electronics to build their voice remote control solutions to satisfy the customer need for 

navigating the vast sea of entertainment content.

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Netflix is currently available on 339 million 
connected audio-visual devices in the U.S.
IHS Technology

There are over 2.1 billion connected television 
and digital media devices in the world today.
IHS Technology

U.S. households receive an average of 189 channels.
Nielsen

55% of U.S. broadband households find it 
appealing to control entertainment and smart 
home devices using voice commands.
Parks Associates

Smart TV household penetration is 
expected to reach, and exceed, 50% in 
most major global TV markets.
IHS Markit

Adults in the U.S. watch an average 
of 4.5 hours of live TV every day.
Nielsen

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ADVANCED HOME SENSING

With  the  explosion  in  smart  home  technology,  demand  for  wireless  sensors;  home  monitoring 

systems; and automation is growing.  Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are working their way into 

the  product  and  service  portfolios  of  traditional  cable  and  satellite  operators,  a  core  channel  for 

UEI. Through smart investments and organic product development, UEI has positioned itself as the 

leading  provider  of  control  and  sensing  products  to  original  equipment  manufacturers  (OEM)  and 

multiple system operators (MSO) around the world. 

The connected home brings together a growing list of product and technology solutions that promise 

to make our homes safer, more secure, and more efficient.  Residential security technologies provide 

a reliable and scalable backbone on which to deliver many of the new value-added services, such as 

flood/freeze and fire/smoke sensors.

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The global market for smart home sensor installations
is forecast to reach 4.5 billion by 2022.
ABI Research

Adoption of interactive services will reach 60% of 
professionally monitored security subscribers in the U.S. by 
2021 fueling continued growth in the security industry.
Parks Associates

Global smart home security device shipments
will grow from 262M in 2016 to 709M in 2019.
Business Insider

An estimated 34 billion devices will be internet-connected 
globally by 2020, up from 10 billion in 2015.
BI Intelligence

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OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

For over 30 years, Universal Electronics has been building and improving 

its  global  supply  chain  to  optimize  delivery  of  products  and  services  to 

its  customers  worldwide.  Today,  Universal  Electronics’  network  includes 

fully  modernized,  award-winning  and  automated  manufacturing  facilities 

in  China;  regional  manufacturing  centers  in  Brazil  and  Mexico;  as  well 

as  a  brand  new  EICC  compliant  facility  in  Yangzhou,  China  to  meet  the 

exacting demands of customers. With engineering design and development 

teams  on  three  continents  around  the  world,  UEI  is  an  industry-leading 

company with a global reach and a successful track record of innovation 

and performance.

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ASCENDING FINANCIAL 
PERFORMANCE
YEAR AFTER YEAR

UEI’s  2016  financial  results  continue  to  show  solid  performance  year  after 
year  reflecting  consistent  growth  in  net  sales*  and  diluted  earnings  per  share* 

over  the  last  8  years.  These  results,  strengthened  by  the  introduction  of  higher 

performing platforms, and the expansion of our product portfolio into smart sensing 

technologies, confirm that UEI is poised for long-term success.

*Adjusted  Non-GAAP  metrics.  Adjusted  Non-GAAP  net  sales  and  diluted  earnings  per  share  are  supplemental 
measures of the company’s performance that are not required by, in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP 
and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales 
is  defined  as  net  sales  excluding  the  impact  of  stock-based  compensation  for  performance-based  warrants. 
Adjusted  Non-GAAP  diluted  earnings  per  share  is  defined  as  diluted  earnings  per  share  excluding  stock-based 
compensation expense; cost of goods sold and depreciation expense related to the increase in inventories and fixed 
assets  from  cost  to  fair  market  value  resulting  from  acquisitions;  excess  manufacturing  overhead;  acquisition 
related expenses; amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations; costs incurred for years 
preceding the acquisition of Enson Assets Limited; employee related restructuring costs; costs associated with 
moving  our  corporate  headquarters;  litigation  settlement  costs;  changes  in  contingent  consideration  related  to 
acquisitions; the related tax effects of the aforementioned adjustments; and the impact of adjustments to certain 
deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from tax incentives, tax law changes, and a factory transition.  Refer to 
the information under the subheading “Non-GAAP Financial Metrics”, found on pages 107-108, for an explanation 
of why we believe these financial measures are meaningful and for reconciliations of these measures to the most 
directly comparable measures under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  

The bar graphic displayed here is for illustration purposes. The actual bar heights may not be an exact representation 
of their numeric values.

NET SALES IN MILLIONS

EARNINGS PER SHARE  (DILUTED)

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DEAR STOCKHOLDERS:

Our 2016 results reflected our continued solid performance 
as we delivered a record $654.1 million in net sales (Adjusted 
Non-GAAP)1.  In  fact,  this  marked  our  19th  straight  year  of 
strong sales and profitability.  Over the past 30 years, UEI 
has established itself as the supplier of choice to the world’s 
leading names in home  entertainment  worldwide.   We are 
in the early stages of a major evolution in our industry that 
represents  a  significant  long-term  opportunity  for  us,  and 
we believe we are better positioned than ever to expand our 
share of this growing market. 

Advanced technology and connectivity are quickly becoming 
the  norm  for  today’s  smart  home,  and  consumers  need 
smart  technology  that  can  keep  their  experiences  positive 
and  their  entertainment  enjoyable  and  simple.  Many  of 
our  traditional  customers  are  moving  to  innovative  new 
control  technologies,  such  as  voice,  to  keep  pace  with  the 
explosion  of  video  content  that  is  now  available.    Comcast 
Xfinity continues to deploy and syndicate their voice remote 
solution  to  millions  of  subscribers  across  the  Americas.  
According  to  Comcast’s  Voices  December  2016  blog,  the 
XR11 voice remotes in the market now manage around 200 
million  voice  commands  every  month,  and  Xfinity  servers 
have  processed  more  than  a  billion  commands  since  they 
launched the remote in early 2016.   Other customers such 
as Echostar have introduced voice search and other features 
like  One  Touch  View™  into  their  remote  controls  for  the 
AirTV Player for SlingTV, simplifying the viewing experience 
for  their  subscribers.  Expertise  in  design,  technology 
integration, and manufacturing from Universal Electronics 
helps  bring  these  advanced  technologies  and  ultimately  a 
better user experience to home entertainment.

Powering  our  automated  setup  technology  is  QuickSet®, 
our  software  technology  that  enables  consumers  to  easily 
set  up  and  use  entertainment  devices  in  the  home.    First 
launched  widely  with  DIRECTV  in  January  2009,  QuickSet 
is  now  deployed  in  over  400  million  televisions,  stereos, 
set-top  boxes,  over-the-top  players,  game  consoles, 
smartphones,  tablets  and  other  devices  around  the  globe.  

In  December  2016,  Comcast  was  first  to  deploy  QuickSet 
Cloud™,  launching  it  in  the  X1  Entertainment  Operating 
System and Voice Remote enabling universal remote setup 
and control of televisions connected to the X1 with little or no 
intervention from the consumer. At CES 2017, we introduced 
QuickSet 4.0, the latest iteration of our advanced platform, 
which  moves  beyond  control  with  the  addition  of  Control 
Plus  IP  Services.  QuickSet  4.0  takes  discovery  to  a  whole 
new level by enabling the discovery of many more connected 
devices in the home and surfaces rich metadata on content 
and applications that users care about – across devices and 
brands.  

We  are  excited  to  expand  our  presence  and  capabilities  in 
the  home  automation  and  security  market.  We  introduced 
several  new  sensing  and  control  products  to  existing  and 
new  customers  in  2016,  ranging  from  intelligent  door  and 
window  sensors,  to  wireless  temperature  sensors,  to 
automated light switches and more.  

Using  the  existing  broadband  architecture,  many  of  our 
customers  are  introducing  new  platforms  to  consumers 
that support services and applications that weren’t possible 
even just one year ago. Our intelligent sensing technologies 
combined with our home entertainment control innovations 
provide customers a more complete smart home solution.  
The  long-term  opportunity  this  represents  is  large  and 
compelling.

Universal Electronics has been dedicated to making home 
entertainment,  and  now  home  automation  and  sensing, 
more  effective,  more  efficient,  and  easier  to  use  for  every 
consumer.  Customers  from  all  the  over  the  world  validate 
this  strategy  by  continuing  to  support  us  and  trust  us 
with  their  business.    Our  list  of  loyal  customers  includes 
Comcast,  DIRECTV,  Samsung,  LG,  Sony,  Panasonic, 
Echostar,  DISH,  SKY,  UPC,  Virgin  Media,  Microsoft,  Cox, 
Charter,  Liberty,  Vodaphone  and  many  more.  We  have 
earned  this  trust  through  a  continued  focus  on  innovation 
and delivery of quality and affordable products that support 
their own esteemed brands. 

Our  industry  continues  to  undergo  an  evolution  in  how 
consumers interact with and enjoy their home entertainment. 
As  consumer  electronics  become  more  complex,  the 
devices  and  services  used  to  control  and  interact  with  the 
home entertainment stack must be easy to set up and easy 
to  use.    Over  our  30-year  history  of  developing  solutions 
that  anticipate  the  changing  needs  of  the  market,  we  have 
established Universal Electronics as an invaluable partner 
to our customers.  We are excited to continue to work with 
our  customers  to  roll  out  these  advanced  technologies  in 
the months and years ahead.

My  thanks  go  out  to  every  highly  dedicated  individual 
at  Universal  Electronics  that  treats  every  request  with 
personal  pride  and  attention.  I’d  also  like  to  thank  you, 
our stockholders, for your ongoing support of UEI.  We will 
continue  to  reach  higher  and  farther  for  our  customers 
to  deliver  the  very  best  in  home  entertainment  and  smart 
home experiences.

Sincerely,

Paul Arling
Chairman and CEO

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

PERFORMANCE CHART

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BUSINESS 

Business of Universal Electronics Inc. 

Universal Electronics Inc. ("UEI") was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1986 and began operations in 1987. The 
principal executive offices are located at 201 E. Sandpointe Avenue, 8th Floor, Santa Ana, California 92707. As used herein, the 
terms "we", "us" and "our" refer to UEI and its subsidiaries unless the context indicates to the contrary. 

Additional information regarding UEI may be obtained at www.uei.com. We make our periodic and current reports, together 
with amendments to these reports, available on our website, free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material 
is  electronically  filed  with,  or  furnished  to,  the  U.S.  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  ("SEC").  The  SEC  maintains  a 
website at www.sec.gov that contains the reports, proxy and other information that we file electronically with the SEC. 

Business Segment 

Overview 

Universal Electronics Inc. develops control and sensor technology solutions and manufactures a broad line of pre-programmed 
and  universal  remote  control  products,  audio-video  ("AV")  accessories,  and  intelligent  wireless  security  and  automation 
components dedicated to redefining the home entertainment and security experience. Our offerings include the following: 

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easy-to-use, pre-programmed universal infrared ("IR") and radio frequency ("RF") remote controls that are sold
primarily  to  subscription  broadcasting  providers  (cable,  satellite  and  Internet  Protocol  television  ("IPTV")),
original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), retailers, and private label customers;

integrated circuits, on  which  our software and  universal device  control database is embedded, sold primarily to
OEMs, subscription broadcasting providers, and private label customers;

capabilities.

software,  firmware and  technology  solutions  that can enable devices such as TVs, set-top boxes, stereos, smart
phones, tablets, gaming controllers and other consumer electronic devices to wirelessly connect and interact with
home networks and interactive services to control and deliver digital entertainment and information;

intellectual  property  which  we  license  primarily  to  OEMs,  software  development  companies,  private  label
customers, and subscription broadcasting providers;

proprietary and standards-based RF sensors designed for residential security, safety and automation applications;
and

AV accessories sold, directly and indirectly, to consumers.

Our business is comprised of one reportable segment. 

Principal Products and Markets 

Our principal markets are the subscription broadcast, consumer and mobile electronics and residential security markets where 
our  customers  include  subscription  broadcasters,  OEMs,  international  retailers,  private  label  brands,  pro-security  dealers  and 
companies in the computing industry. 

OEMs that manufacture televisions, digital audio and video players, streamer boxes, cable converters, satellite receivers, set-

top boxes, room air conditioning equipment, game consoles, and wireless mobile phones and tablets.

We continue to place significant emphasis on expanding our sales and marketing efforts to subscription broadcasters and OEMs

in Asia, Latin America  and Europe. Owning and operating our own factories in the People's Republic of China ("PRC") has

enhanced our ability to compete in the OEM and subscription broadcasting markets. In addition, we have subsidiaries in Brazil

and Mexico, which have allowed us to increase our reach and better compete in the Central and Latin American subscription

broadcast  market. We  plan  to  continue  to  add  new sales  and  administrative  personnel  to  support  anticipated  sales  growth  in

international markets over the next few years.

We continue to pursue further penetration of the more traditional OEM consumer electronics markets as well as newer product

categories in the mobile electronics markets such as smart phones, tablets and other mobile smart devices. Customers in these

markets integrate our products and technology into their products to simplify and expand the universal control  capabilities of

home entertainment ecosystems. Growth in these markets has been driven by the increasing complexity of home entertainment,

emerging  digital  technology, multimedia  and  interactive  internet  applications,  and  the  increasing  proliferation  of  connected

smart devices offered by OEMs.

In 2015, we acquired Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. ("Ecolink"), a leading developer of smart home technology. Ecolink

provides  a  wide  range  of  intelligent  wireless  security  and  automation  components  dedicated  to  redefining  the  home  security

experience. Ecolink has over 20 years of wireless engineering expertise in the home security and automation market and holds

more than 25 related pending and issued patents. UEI’s current subscription broadcasting customers are adding home security

and  automation  to  their  list  of  service  offerings.  Our  acquisition  of  Ecolink,  a  premise  equipment  supplier  to  this market,

enables  us  to  broaden our  design  expertise  and  product  portfolio  to  add  home  security  and  automation  sensors to  our

For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, our sales to Comcast Corporation accounted for 22.9% and 21.5% of our net

sales,  respectively. For  the  years  ended  December 31,  2016,  2015,  and  2014,  our  sales  to  DIRECTV  and  its sub-contractors

collectively accounted for 10.5%, 12.4%, and 10.4% of our net sales, respectively.

Our One For All® brand name remote controls and accessories sold within the international retail markets accounted for 7.2%,

8.1%, and 9.2% of our total net sales for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.

Financial  information  relating  to  our  international  operations  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2016,  2015,  and  2014  is

included  in  "FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS AND  SUPPLEMENTARY  DATA - Notes  to Consolidated  Financial  Statements -

Note 15".

Intellectual Property and Technology

We hold a number of patents in the United States and abroad related to our products and technology, and have filed domestic

and foreign applications for other patents that  are pending. At  the end of 2016, we  had over 400 issued and pending United

States patents related to remote control, home security, safety and automation as well as hundreds of foreign counterpart patents

and applications in various territories around the world.

We  provide  subscription  broadcasting  providers,  both  domestically  and  internationally,  with  our  universal  remote  control 
devices and integrated circuits, on which our software and device code database library is embedded. We also sell integrated 
circuits, on which our software and IR device control code database is embedded, and license our IR device control database to 

Our  patents have  remaining  lives  ranging  from  one  to  18  years. We  have  also  obtained  copyright  registration  and  claim

copyright protection for certain proprietary software and libraries of IR codes. Additionally, the names of many of our products 

are registered, or are being registered, as trademarks in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in most of the other 

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BUSINESS 

Business of Universal Electronics Inc. 

Universal Electronics Inc. ("UEI") was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1986 and began operations in 1987. The 

principal executive offices are located at 201 E. Sandpointe Avenue, 8th Floor, Santa Ana, California 92707. As used herein, the 

terms "we", "us" and "our" refer to UEI and its subsidiaries unless the context indicates to the contrary. 

Additional information regarding UEI may be obtained at www.uei.com. We make our periodic and current reports, together 

with amendments to these reports, available on our website, free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material 

is  electronically  filed  with,  or  furnished  to,  the  U.S.  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  ("SEC").  The  SEC  maintains  a 

website at www.sec.gov that contains the reports, proxy and other information that we file electronically with the SEC. 

Business Segment 

Overview 

Universal Electronics Inc. develops control and sensor technology solutions and manufactures a broad line of pre-programmed 

and  universal  remote  control  products,  audio-video  ("AV")  accessories,  and  intelligent  wireless  security  and  automation 

components dedicated to redefining the home entertainment and security experience. Our offerings include the following: 

•  

easy-to-use, pre-programmed universal infrared ("IR") and radio frequency ("RF") remote controls that are sold 

primarily  to  subscription  broadcasting  providers  (cable,  satellite  and  Internet  Protocol  television  ("IPTV")), 

original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), retailers, and private label customers; 

•  

integrated circuits, on  which  our software  and  universal device  control database is embedded, sold primarily to 

OEMs, subscription broadcasting providers, and private label customers; 

•  

software,  firmware and  technology  solutions  that can enable devices such as TVs, set-top boxes, stereos, smart 

phones, tablets, gaming controllers and other consumer electronic devices to wirelessly connect and interact with 

home networks and interactive services to control and deliver digital entertainment and information; 

•  

intellectual  property  which  we  license  primarily  to  OEMs,  software  development  companies,  private  label 

customers, and subscription broadcasting providers; 

•   proprietary and standards-based RF sensors designed for residential security, safety and automation applications; 

and 

•   AV accessories sold, directly and indirectly, to consumers. 

Our business is comprised of one reportable segment. 

Principal Products and Markets 

Our principal markets are the subscription broadcast, consumer and mobile electronics and residential security markets where 

our  customers  include  subscription  broadcasters,  OEMs,  international  retailers,  private  label  brands,  pro-security  dealers  and 

companies in the computing industry. 

OEMs that manufacture televisions, digital audio and video players, streamer boxes, cable converters, satellite receivers, set-
top boxes, room air conditioning equipment, game consoles, and wireless mobile phones and tablets. 

We continue to place significant emphasis on expanding our sales and marketing efforts to subscription broadcasters and OEMs 
in Asia, Latin America  and Europe. Owning and operating our own  factories in the People's  Republic of China ("PRC") has 
enhanced our ability to compete in the OEM and subscription broadcasting markets. In addition, we have subsidiaries in Brazil 
and Mexico, which have allowed us to increase our reach and better compete in the Central and Latin American subscription 
broadcast  market. We  plan  to  continue  to  add  new  sales  and  administrative  personnel  to  support  anticipated  sales  growth  in 
international markets over the next few years. 

We continue to pursue further penetration of the more traditional OEM consumer electronics markets as well as newer product 
categories in the mobile electronics markets such as smart phones, tablets and other mobile smart devices. Customers in these 
markets integrate our products and technology into their products to simplify and expand the universal control  capabilities of 
home entertainment ecosystems. Growth in these markets has been driven by the increasing complexity of home entertainment, 
emerging  digital  technology,  multimedia  and  interactive  internet  applications,  and  the  increasing  proliferation  of  connected 
smart devices offered by OEMs. 

In 2015, we acquired Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. ("Ecolink"), a leading developer of smart home technology. Ecolink 
provides  a  wide  range  of  intelligent  wireless  security  and  automation  components  dedicated  to  redefining  the  home  security 
experience. Ecolink has over 20 years of wireless engineering expertise in the home security and automation market and holds 
more than 25 related pending and issued patents. UEI’s current subscription broadcasting customers are adding home security 
and  automation  to  their  list  of  service  offerings.  Our  acquisition  of  Ecolink,  a  premise  equipment  supplier  to  this  market, 
enables  us  to  broaden  our  design  expertise  and  product  portfolio  to  add  home  security  and  automation  sensors  to  our 
capabilities. 

For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, our sales to Comcast Corporation accounted for 22.9% and 21.5% of our net 
sales,  respectively.  For  the  years  ended  December 31,  2016,  2015,  and  2014,  our  sales  to  DIRECTV  and  its  sub-contractors 
collectively accounted for 10.5%, 12.4%, and 10.4% of our net sales, respectively. 

Our One For All® brand name remote controls and accessories sold within the international retail markets accounted for 7.2%, 
8.1%, and 9.2% of our total net sales for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.  

Financial  information  relating  to  our  international  operations  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2016,  2015,  and  2014  is 
included  in  "FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS AND  SUPPLEMENTARY  DATA  -  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  - 
Note 15". 

Intellectual Property and Technology 

We hold a number of patents in the United States and abroad related to our products and technology, and have filed domestic 
and foreign applications  for other patents that  are pending. At  the end of 2016,  we  had over 400 issued and pending  United 
States patents related to remote control, home security, safety and automation as well as hundreds of foreign counterpart patents 
and applications in various territories around the world. 

We  provide  subscription  broadcasting  providers,  both  domestically  and  internationally,  with  our  universal  remote  control 

devices and integrated circuits, on which our software and device code database library is embedded. We also sell integrated 

circuits, on which our software and IR device control code database is embedded, and license our IR device control database to 

Our  patents  have  remaining  lives  ranging  from  one  to  18  years.  We  have  also  obtained  copyright  registration  and  claim 
copyright protection for certain proprietary software and libraries of IR codes. Additionally, the names of many of our products 
are registered, or are being registered, as trademarks in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in most of the other 

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countries in which such products are sold. These registrations are valid for terms ranging up to 20 years and may be renewed as 

long as the trademarks continue to be used and are deemed by management to be important to our operations. While we follow 

the  practice  of  obtaining  patent,  copyright  and  trademark  registrations  on  new  developments  whenever  advisable,  in  certain 

cases we have elected common law trade secret protection in lieu of obtaining such other protection. 

A key factor in creating products and software for control of entertainment devices is the device control code database. Since 

our  beginning  in  1986,  we  have  compiled  an  extensive  device  control  code  database  library  that  covers  nearly  one  million 

individual  device  functions  and  approximately  7,900  individual  consumer  electronic  equipment  brand  names,  including 

virtually  all  IR  controlled  set-top  boxes,  televisions,  audio  components,  DVD  players,  Blu-Ray  players,  CD  players,  other 

remote controlled home entertainment devices and home automation control modules, and wired Consumer Electronics Control 

("CEC")  and  wireless  Internet  Protocol  ("IP")  control  protocols  commonly  found  on  many  of  the  latest  HDMI  and  internet 

connected devices. Our proprietary software automatically detects, identifies and enables the appropriate control commands for 

any given home entertainment, automation and air conditioning device in the home. Our library is continuously updated with 

device  control  codes  used  in  newly  introduced AV  and  Internet  of Things  ("IoT")  devices. These  control  codes  are  captured 

directly from the remote control devices or the manufacturer's written specifications to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the 

database.  Our  proprietary  software  and  know-how  permit  us  to  offer  a  device  control  code  database  that  is  more  robust  and 

efficient than similarly priced products of our competitors. 

Our  goal  is  to  provide  universal  control  solutions  that  require  minimal  or  no  user  set-up  and  deliver  consistent  and  intuitive 

one-touch control of all connected content sources and devices. QuickSet® is a software application that is currently embedded 

in millions of devices worldwide.  QuickSet may be embedded in an AV device, set-top box, or other host device, or delivered 

as a Cloud-based service to enable universal remote setup and control. QuickSet enables universal remote control set-up using 

automated and guided on-screen instructions and a wireless two-way communication link between the remote and the QuickSet 

enabled device. The two-way connection allows device  control code  data  and configuration settings to be sent to the remote 

control  from  the  device  and  greatly  simplifies  the  universal  remote  control  set-up  process  and  can  enable  other  time  saving 

features.  QuickSet  utilizes  data  transmitted  over  HDMI  or  IP  networks  to  automatically  detect  various  attributes  of  the 

connected device and downloads the appropriate control codes and  functions into the remote control without the need for the 

user to enter any additional information. The user does not need to know the brand or model number to set up the device in the 

remote. Any compatible new device that is connected is recognized. Consumers can quickly and easily set up their remotes to 

control  multiple  devices.  Recently  added  features  in  QuickSet  address  common  consumer  challenges  in  universal  device 

control, such as mode confusion and input switching. With QuickSet consumers switch easily between activities and reliably 

view their chosen content source with a single touch. QuickSet handles the device-specific control requirements. Licensees of 

QuickSet include service providers such as Comcast, DIRECTV and Echostar Technologies; smart TV manufacturers such as 

Sony  and  Samsung;  leading  game  console  manufacturer  Microsoft  on  their  Xbox  One  game  system;  and  mobile  and  tablet 

device manufacturers Samsung, LG, OPPO, Huawei and LeTV on some of their mobile handset platforms. 

Smart devices are becoming a more prevalent part of the home entertainment experience, and UEI offers several solutions to 

enable entertainment device control with a smart phone, tablet or smart TV. In its smart device control solutions, UEI offers all 

of the elements needed for device control from the IR microcontroller to the device control database to the user interface for the 

touchscreen.  Nevo® is  a  UEI-designed  and  developed  universal  control  suite  of  applications  designed  for Android  and  iOS 

tablets and smart phones that UEI has released and that is currently available for download at Google Play and the Apple App 

Store. 

Methods of Distribution 

Our  distribution  methods  for  our  remote  control  devices  are  dependent  on  the  sales  channel.  We  distribute  remote  control 

devices, sensors and AV accessories directly to subscription broadcasters and OEMs, both domestically and internationally. We 

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currently  also  distribute  home  security  sensors  to  pro-security  installers  in  the  United  States  through  a  network  of  dealers. 

Outside of North America, we sell our wireless control devices and AV accessories under the One For All® and private label 

brand  names  to  retailers  through  our  international  subsidiaries.  We  utilize  third-party  distributors  for  the  retail  channel  in 

countries where we do not have subsidiaries. 

We have developed a broad portfolio of patented technologies and the industry's leading database of device control codes. We 

ship integrated circuits, on which our software and control code database are embedded, directly to manufacturers for inclusion 

in  their  products.  In  addition,  we  license  our  software  and  technology  to  manufacturers.  Licenses  are  delivered  upon  the 

transfer of a product master or on a per unit basis when the software or technology is used in a customer device. 

We  provide  domestic  and  international  consumer  support  to  our  various  universal  remote  control  marketers,  including 

manufacturers, cable and satellite providers, retail distributors, and audio and video OEMs through our live and automated call 

centers.  We  also  make  available  a  web-based  support  resource,  www.urcsupport.com,  designed  specifically  for  subscription 

broadcasters.  This  solution  offers  videos  and  online  tools  to  help  users  easily  set  up  their  universal  remote,  and  as  a  result 

reduce call volume at customer support centers. Additionally, the UEI Technical Support Services call center provides customer 

interaction  management  services  from  technical  service  and  support  to  customer  retention.  Services  include  pre-repair  calls, 

post-install surveys, and inbound calls for cable customers to provide greater bottom-line efficiencies. 

countries in which such products are sold. These registrations are valid for terms ranging up to 20 years and may be renewed as 
long as the trademarks continue to be used and are deemed by management to be important to our operations. While we follow 
the  practice  of  obtaining  patent,  copyright  and  trademark  registrations  on  new  developments  whenever  advisable,  in  certain 
cases we have elected common law trade secret protection in lieu of obtaining such other protection. 

A key factor in creating products and software for control of entertainment devices is the device control code database. Since 
our  beginning  in  1986,  we  have  compiled  an  extensive  device  control  code  database  library  that  covers  nearly  one  million 
individual  device  functions  and  approximately  7,900  individual  consumer  electronic  equipment  brand  names,  including 
virtually  all  IR  controlled  set-top  boxes,  televisions,  audio  components,  DVD  players,  Blu-Ray  players,  CD  players,  other 
remote controlled home entertainment devices and home automation control modules, and wired Consumer Electronics Control 
("CEC")  and  wireless  Internet  Protocol  ("IP")  control  protocols  commonly  found  on  many  of  the  latest  HDMI  and  internet 
connected devices. Our proprietary software automatically detects, identifies and enables the appropriate control commands for 
any given home entertainment, automation and air conditioning device in the home. Our library is continuously updated with 
device  control  codes  used  in  newly  introduced AV  and  Internet  of Things  ("IoT")  devices. These  control  codes  are  captured 
directly from the remote control devices or the manufacturer's written specifications to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the 
database.  Our  proprietary  software  and  know-how  permit  us  to  offer  a  device  control  code  database  that  is  more  robust  and 
efficient than similarly priced products of our competitors. 

Our  goal  is  to  provide  universal  control  solutions  that  require  minimal  or  no  user  set-up  and  deliver  consistent  and  intuitive 
one-touch control of all connected content sources and devices. QuickSet® is a software application that is currently embedded 
in millions of devices worldwide.  QuickSet may be embedded in an AV device, set-top box, or other host device, or delivered 
as a Cloud-based service to enable universal remote setup and control. QuickSet enables universal remote control set-up using 
automated and guided on-screen instructions and a wireless two-way communication link between the remote and the QuickSet 
enabled device. The two-way connection allows device  control code data  and configuration settings to be sent to the remote 
control  from  the  device  and  greatly  simplifies  the  universal  remote  control  set-up  process  and  can  enable  other  time  saving 
features.  QuickSet  utilizes  data  transmitted  over  HDMI  or  IP  networks  to  automatically  detect  various  attributes  of  the 
connected device and downloads the appropriate control codes and  functions into the remote control without the need for the 
user to enter any additional information. The user does not need to know the brand or model number to set up the device in the 
remote. Any compatible new device that is connected is recognized. Consumers can quickly and easily set up their remotes to 
control  multiple  devices.  Recently  added  features  in  QuickSet  address  common  consumer  challenges  in  universal  device 
control, such as mode confusion and input switching. With QuickSet consumers switch easily between activities and reliably 
view their chosen content source with a single touch. QuickSet handles the device-specific control requirements. Licensees of 
QuickSet include service providers such as Comcast, DIRECTV and Echostar Technologies; smart TV manufacturers such as 
Sony  and  Samsung;  leading  game  console  manufacturer  Microsoft  on  their  Xbox  One  game  system;  and  mobile  and  tablet 
device manufacturers Samsung, LG, OPPO, Huawei and LeTV on some of their mobile handset platforms. 

Smart devices are becoming a more prevalent part of the home entertainment experience, and UEI offers several solutions to 
enable entertainment device control with a smart phone, tablet or smart TV. In its smart device control solutions, UEI offers all 
of the elements needed for device control from the IR microcontroller to the device control database to the user interface for the 
touchscreen.  Nevo®  is  a  UEI-designed  and  developed  universal  control  suite  of  applications  designed  for Android  and  iOS 
tablets and smart phones that UEI has released and that is currently available for download at Google Play and the Apple App 
Store. 

Methods of Distribution 

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countries in which such products are sold. These registrations are valid for terms ranging up to 20 years and may be renewed as 

long as the trademarks continue to be used and are deemed by management to be important to our operations. While we follow

the  practice  of  obtaining  patent,  copyright  and  trademark  registrations  on new  developments whenever  advisable,  in  certain

cases we have elected common law trade secret protection in lieu of obtaining such other protection.

A key factor in creating products and software for control of entertainment devices is the device control code database. Since 

our  beginning  in  1986, we have compiled an  extensive  device  control  code  database  library  that  covers nearly  one million

individual  device  functions and  approximately  7,900  individual  consumer  electronic  equipment  brand names,  including

virtually  all  IR  controlled  set-top  boxes,  televisions, audio  components,  DVD  players, Blu-Ray  players,  CD  players,  other

remote controlled home entertainment devices and home automation control modules, and wired Consumer Electronics Control

("CEC")  and wireless  Internet  Protocol  ("IP")  control  protocols  commonly found  on many  of  the  latest  HDMI  and  internet

connected devices. Our proprietary software automatically detects, identifies and enables the appropriate control commands for 

any given home entertainment, automation and air conditioning device in the home. Our library is continuously updated with

device  control  codes  used  in newly  introduced AV  and  Internet  of Things  ("IoT")  devices. These  control  codes  are  captured

directly from the remote control devices or the manufacturer's written specifications to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the

database.  Our  proprietary  software  and  know-how  permit  us  to  offer  a  device  control  code  database  that  is more  robust  and

efficient than similarly priced products of our competitors.

Our  goal  is  to  provide  universal  control  solutions  that  require  minimal  or  no  user  set-up  and  deliver  consistent  and  intuitive

one-touch control of all connected content sources and devices. QuickSet® is a software application that is currently embedded

in millions of devices worldwide.  QuickSet may be embedded in an AV device, set-top box, or other host device, or delivered

as a Cloud-based service to enable universal remote setup and control. QuickSet enables universal remote control set-up using

automated and guided on-screen instructions and a wireless two-way communication link between the remote and the QuickSet 

enabled device. The two-way connection allows device  control code  data  and configuration settings to be  sent to the remote

control  from  the  device  and greatly  simplifies  the  universal  remote  control  set-up  process  and  can  enable  other  time  saving

features.  QuickSet  utilizes  data  transmitted  over  HDMI or  IP  networks  to  automatically  detect  various  attributes  of  the

connected device and downloads the appropriate control codes and functions into the remote control without the need for the

user to enter any additional information. The user does not need to know the brand or model number to set up the device in the 

remote. Any compatible new device that is connected is recognized. Consumers can quickly and easily set up their remotes to

control  multiple  devices.  Recently  added  features  in  QuickSet  address  common  consumer  challenges  in universal  device 

control, such as mode confusion and input switching. With QuickSet consumers switch easily between activities and reliably

view their chosen content source with a single touch. QuickSet handles the device-specific control requirements. Licensees of

QuickSet include service providers such as Comcast, DIRECTV and Echostar Technologies; smart TV manufacturers such as

Sony  and  Samsung;  leading game  console  manufacturer Microsoft  on  their  Xbox  One  game  system;  and mobile  and  tablet 

device manufacturers Samsung, LG, OPPO, Huawei and LeTV on some of their mobile handset platforms.

Smart devices are becoming a more prevalent part of the home entertainment experience, and UEI offers several solutions to

enable entertainment device control with a smart phone, tablet or smart TV. In its smart device control solutions, UEI offers all
of the elements needed for device control from the IR microcontroller to the device control database to the user interface for the
touchscreen.  Nevo® is  a  UEI-designed  and  developed  universal  control  suite  of  applications  designed  for Android  and  iOS 
tablets and smart phones that UEI has released and that is currently available for download at Google Play and the Apple App
Store.

countries in which such products are sold. These registrations are valid for terms ranging up to 20 years and may be renewed as 

Methods of Distribution 

Our  distribution  methods  for  our  remote  control  devices  are  dependent  on  the  sales  channel.  We  distribute  remote  control
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devices, sensors and AV accessories directly to subscription broadcasters and OEMs, both domestically and internationally. We 
currently  also  distribute  home  security  sensors  to  pro-security  installers  in  the  United  States  through  a  network  of  dealers. 
Outside of North America, we sell our wireless control devices and AV accessories under the One For All® and private label 
brand  names  to  retailers  through  our  international  subsidiaries.  We  utilize  third-party  distributors  for  the  retail  channel  in 
countries where we do not have subsidiaries. 

We have developed a broad portfolio of patented technologies and the industry's leading database of device control codes. We 
ship integrated circuits, on which our software and control code database are embedded, directly to manufacturers for inclusion 
in  their  products.  In  addition,  we  license  our  software  and  technology  to  manufacturers.  Licenses  are  delivered  upon  the 
transfer of a product master or on a per unit basis when the software or technology is used in a customer device. 

We  provide  domestic  and  international  consumer  support  to  our  various  universal  remote  control  marketers,  including 
manufacturers, cable and satellite providers, retail distributors, and audio and video OEMs through our live and automated call 
centers.  We  also  make  available  a  web-based  support  resource,  www.urcsupport.com,  designed  specifically  for  subscription 
broadcasters.  This  solution  offers  videos  and  online  tools  to  help  users  easily  set  up  their  universal  remote,  and  as  a  result 
reduce call volume at customer support centers. Additionally, the UEI Technical Support Services call center provides customer 
interaction  management  services  from  technical  service  and  support  to  customer  retention.  Services  include  pre-repair  calls, 
post-install surveys, and inbound calls for cable customers to provide greater bottom-line efficiencies. 

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long as the trademarks continue to be used and are deemed by management to be important to our operations. While we follow

the  practice  of  obtaining  patent,  copyright  and  trademark  registrations  on new  developments whenever  advisable,  in  certain

cases we have elected common law trade secret protection in lieu of obtaining such other protection.

A key factor in creating products and software for control of entertainment devices is the device control code database. Since 

our  beginning  in  1986, we have compiled an  extensive  device  control  code  database  library  that  covers nearly  one million

individual  device  functions and  approximately  7,900  individual  consumer  electronic  equipment  brand names,  including

virtually  all  IR  controlled  set-top  boxes,  televisions, audio  components,  DVD  players, Blu-Ray  players,  CD  players,  other

remote controlled home entertainment devices and home automation control modules, and wired Consumer Electronics Control

("CEC")  and wireless  Internet  Protocol  ("IP")  control  protocols  commonly found  on many  of  the  latest  HDMI  and  internet

connected devices. Our proprietary software automatically detects, identifies and enables the appropriate control commands for 

any given home entertainment, automation and air conditioning device in the home. Our library is continuously updated with

device  control  codes  used  in newly  introduced AV  and  Internet  of Things  ("IoT")  devices. These  control  codes  are  captured

directly from the remote control devices or the manufacturer's written specifications to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the

database.  Our  proprietary  software  and  know-how  permit  us  to  offer  a  device  control  code  database  that  is more  robust  and

efficient than similarly priced products of our competitors.

Our  goal  is  to  provide  universal  control  solutions  that  require  minimal  or  no  user  set-up  and  deliver  consistent  and  intuitive

one-touch control of all connected content sources and devices. QuickSet® is a software application that is currently embedded

in millions of devices worldwide.  QuickSet may be embedded in an AV device, set-top box, or other host device, or delivered

as a Cloud-based service to enable universal remote setup and control. QuickSet enables universal remote control set-up using

automated and guided on-screen instructions and a wireless two-way communication link between the remote and the QuickSet 

enabled device. The two-way connection allows device  control code  data  and configuration settings to be  sent to the remote

control  from  the  device  and greatly  simplifies  the  universal  remote  control  set-up  process  and  can  enable  other  time  saving

features.  QuickSet  utilizes  data  transmitted  over  HDMI or  IP  networks  to  automatically  detect  various  attributes  of  the

connected device and downloads the appropriate control codes and functions into the remote control without the need for the

user to enter any additional information. The user does not need to know the brand or model number to set up the device in the 

remote. Any compatible new device that is connected is recognized. Consumers can quickly and easily set up their remotes to

control  multiple  devices.  Recently  added  features  in  QuickSet  address  common  consumer  challenges  in universal  device 

control, such as mode confusion and input switching. With QuickSet consumers switch easily between activities and reliably

view their chosen content source with a single touch. QuickSet handles the device-specific control requirements. Licensees of

QuickSet include service providers such as Comcast, DIRECTV and Echostar Technologies; smart TV manufacturers such as

Sony  and  Samsung;  leading game  console  manufacturer Microsoft  on  their  Xbox  One  game  system;  and mobile  and  tablet 

device manufacturers Samsung, LG, OPPO, Huawei and LeTV on some of their mobile handset platforms.

Smart devices are becoming a more prevalent part of the home entertainment experience, and UEI offers several solutions to

enable entertainment device control with a smart phone, tablet or smart TV. In its smart device control solutions, UEI offers all

of the elements needed for device control from the IR microcontroller to the device control database to the user interface for the

touchscreen.  Nevo® is  a  UEI-designed  and  developed  universal  control  suite  of  applications  designed  for Android  and  iOS 

tablets and smart phones that UEI has released and that is currently available for download at Google Play and the Apple App

Store.

Methods of Distribution

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C.G. Development Ltd., established in Hong Kong;

CG Mexico Remote Controls, S. de R.L. de C.V., established in Mexico;

Enson Assets Ltd., established in the British Virgin Islands;

Gemstar Polyfirst Ltd., established in Hong Kong;

Gemstar Technology (China) Co. Ltd., established in the PRC;

Gemstar Technology (Qinzhou) Co. Ltd., established in the PRC;

Gemstar Technology (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd., established in the PRC;

Guangzhou Universal Electronics Service Co., Ltd., established in the PRC;

One For All Argentina S.R.L., established in Argentina;

One For All France S.A.S., established in France;

One For All GmbH, established in Germany;

One for All Iberia S.L., established in Spain;

One For All UK Ltd., established in the United Kingdom;

UE Japan Ltd., established in Japan;

UE Singapore Pte. Ltd., established in Singapore;

UEI Cayman Inc., established in the Cayman Islands;

UEI do Brasil Controles Remotos Ltda., established in Brazil;

UEI Electronics Pte. Ltd., established in India;

UEI Hong Kong Pte. Ltd., established in Hong Kong;

Universal Electronics B.V., established in the Netherlands;

Universal Electronics Italia S.R.L., established in Italy;

Universal Electronics Trading Co., Ltd., established in the PRC; and

Universal Electronics Yangzhou Co. Ltd., established in the PRC;

Raw Materials and Dependence on Suppliers 

We  utilize  our  own  manufacturing  plants  and  third-party  manufacturers  and  suppliers  primarily  located  within  the  PRC  to 
produce our remote control and sensor products. In 2016, Texas Instruments provided 11.7% of our total inventory purchases. 
In  2015,  no  single  supplier  provided  more  than  10%  of  our  total  inventory  purchases.  In  2014,  Maxim  Integrated  Products 
International Limited provided 10.7% of our total inventory purchases. 

Even  though  we  operate  three  factories  in  the  PRC  and  assembly  plants  in  Brazil  and  Mexico,  we  continue  to  evaluate 
additional  contract  manufacturers  and  sources  of  supply.  During  2016,  we  utilized  multiple  contract  manufacturers  and 
maintained duplicate tooling for certain of our products. Where possible we utilize standard parts and components, which are 
available from multiple sources.  

During 2016, our advanced engineering efforts focused on further developing our existing products, services and technologies.

We released software updates to our embedded QuickSet application, and continued development initiatives around emerging

RF  technologies,  such  as  RF4CE,  Bluetooth,  and  Bluetooth  Smart. Additionally, we  released  several  new  advanced  remote

control products that incorporate voice search capabilities in our subscription broadcast and OEM channels. 

We  continually  seek  additional  sources  to  reduce  our  dependence  on  our  integrated  circuit  suppliers.  To  further  manage  our 
integrated  circuit  supplier  dependence,  we  include  flash  microcontroller  technology  in  most  of  our  products.  Flash 

Our personnel are involved with various industry organizations and bodies, which are in the process of setting standards for IR,

RF,  power  line,  telephone  and  cable  communications  and  networking  in  the  home.  Because  of the  nature  of  research  and

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microcontrollers  can have  shorter  lead  times  than standard microcontrollers  and may be  reprogrammed,  if necessary. This

allows  us flexibility  during  any unforeseen  shipping  delays  and has  the  added  benefit  of  potentially  reducing  excess  and

obsolete inventory exposure. This diversification lessens our dependence on any one supplier and allows us to negotiate more

favorable terms.

Seasonality

Competition

Historically, our business has been influenced by the retail sales cycle, with increased sales in the second half of the year. We

expect this pattern to be repeated during 2017.

See "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 

23" for further details regarding our quarterly results.

Our  principal  competitors in the  subscription broadcasting market  are  Remote  Solutions, Omni  Remotes  (formerly Philips

Home Control Singapore PTE, Ltd.), SMK, and Universal Remote Control. In the international retail and private label markets

for  wireless controls  we  compete  with  Logitech,  Omni  Remotes,  Ruwido  and  Sony,  as  well  as  various manufacturers  of

wireless controls in Asia. Our primary competitors in the  OEM  market are the original  equipment  manufacturers themselves

and wireless control manufacturers in Asia. In home security, safety and automation, we offer universal sub-gigahertz products 

that are compatible with the top security panel manufacturers, such as Honeywell, GE, Tyco/DSC and 2GIG. We compete in

our markets on the basis of product quality, features, price, intellectual property and customer support. We believe that we will

need  to  continue  to  introduce  new  and  innovative  products  and  software  solutions  to  remain  competitive  and  to  recruit  and

retain competent personnel to successfully accomplish our future objectives.

Engineering, Research and Development

During 2016, our engineering efforts focused on the following:

broadening our product portfolio;

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launching new embedded software solutions designed to simplify set-up and control features;

•  modifying existing products and technologies to improve features and lower costs;

formulating measures to protect our proprietary technology and general know-how;

improving our control solutions software;

updating our library of device codes to include codes for new features and devices introduced worldwide; and

creating innovative products that address consumer challenges in home entertainment control and security

Our 23 international subsidiaries are the following: 

•   C.G. Development Ltd., established in Hong Kong; 

•   CG Mexico Remote Controls, S. de R.L. de C.V., established in Mexico; 

•   Enson Assets Ltd., established in the British Virgin Islands; 

•   Gemstar Polyfirst Ltd., established in Hong Kong; 

•   Gemstar Technology (China) Co. Ltd., established in the PRC; 

•   Gemstar Technology (Qinzhou) Co. Ltd., established in the PRC; 

•   Gemstar Technology (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd., established in the PRC; 

•   Guangzhou Universal Electronics Service Co., Ltd., established in the PRC; 

•   One For All Argentina S.R.L., established in Argentina; 

•   One For All France S.A.S., established in France; 

•   One For All GmbH, established in Germany; 

•   One for All Iberia S.L., established in Spain; 

•   One For All UK Ltd., established in the United Kingdom; 

•   UE Japan Ltd., established in Japan; 

•   UE Singapore Pte. Ltd., established in Singapore; 

•   UEI Cayman Inc., established in the Cayman Islands; 

•   UEI do Brasil Controles Remotos Ltda., established in Brazil; 

•   UEI Electronics Pte. Ltd., established in India; 

•   UEI Hong Kong Pte. Ltd., established in Hong Kong;  

•   Universal Electronics B.V., established in the Netherlands; 

•   Universal Electronics Italia S.R.L., established in Italy; 

•   Universal Electronics Trading Co., Ltd., established in the PRC; and 

•   Universal Electronics Yangzhou Co. Ltd., established in the PRC; 

Raw Materials and Dependence on Suppliers 

We  utilize  our  own  manufacturing  plants  and  third-party  manufacturers  and  suppliers  primarily  located  within  the  PRC  to 

produce our remote control and sensor products. In 2016, Texas Instruments provided 11.7% of our total inventory purchases. 

In  2015,  no  single  supplier  provided  more  than  10%  of  our  total  inventory  purchases.  In  2014,  Maxim  Integrated  Products 

International Limited provided 10.7% of our total inventory purchases. 

microcontrollers  can  have  shorter  lead  times  than  standard  microcontrollers  and  may  be  reprogrammed,  if  necessary.  This 
allows  us  flexibility  during  any  unforeseen  shipping  delays  and  has  the  added  benefit  of  potentially  reducing  excess  and 
obsolete inventory exposure. This diversification lessens our dependence on any one supplier and allows us to negotiate more 
favorable terms. 

Seasonality 

Historically, our business has been influenced by the retail sales cycle, with increased sales in the second half of the year. We 
expect this pattern to be repeated during 2017. 

See "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA  — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  — Note 
23" for further details regarding our quarterly results. 

Competition 

Our  principal  competitors  in  the  subscription  broadcasting  market  are  Remote  Solutions,  Omni  Remotes  (formerly  Philips 
Home Control Singapore PTE, Ltd.), SMK, and Universal Remote Control. In the international retail and private label markets 
for  wireless  controls  we  compete  with  Logitech,  Omni  Remotes,  Ruwido  and  Sony,  as  well  as  various  manufacturers  of 
wireless controls in Asia. Our primary competitors in the  OEM  market are the original  equipment  manufacturers themselves 
and wireless control manufacturers in Asia. In home security, safety and automation, we offer universal sub-gigahertz products 
that are compatible with the top security panel manufacturers, such as Honeywell, GE, Tyco/DSC and 2GIG. We compete in 
our markets on the basis of product quality, features, price, intellectual property and customer support. We believe that we will 
need  to  continue  to  introduce  new  and  innovative  products  and  software  solutions  to  remain  competitive  and  to  recruit  and 
retain competent personnel to successfully accomplish our future objectives. 

Engineering, Research and Development 

During 2016, our engineering efforts focused on the following: 

•   broadening our product portfolio; 

•  

launching new embedded software solutions designed to simplify set-up and control features; 

•   modifying existing products and technologies to improve features and lower costs; 

•  

•  

formulating measures to protect our proprietary technology and general know-how; 

improving our control solutions software; 

•   updating our library of device codes to include codes for new features and devices introduced worldwide; and 

•  

creating innovative products that address consumer challenges in home entertainment control and security 
sensing. 

Even  though  we  operate  three  factories  in  the  PRC  and  assembly  plants  in  Brazil  and  Mexico,  we  continue  to  evaluate 

additional  contract  manufacturers  and  sources  of  supply.  During  2016,  we  utilized  multiple  contract  manufacturers  and 

maintained duplicate tooling for certain of our products. Where possible we utilize standard parts and components, which are 

available from multiple sources.  

During 2016, our advanced engineering efforts focused on further developing our existing products, services  and technologies. 
We released software updates to our embedded QuickSet application, and continued development initiatives around emerging 
RF  technologies,  such  as  RF4CE,  Bluetooth,  and  Bluetooth  Smart. Additionally,  we  released  several  new  advanced  remote 
control products that incorporate voice search capabilities in our subscription broadcast and OEM channels.  

We  continually  seek  additional  sources  to  reduce  our  dependence  on  our  integrated  circuit  suppliers.  To  further  manage  our 

integrated  circuit  supplier  dependence,  we  include  flash  microcontroller  technology  in  most  of  our  products.  Flash 

Our personnel are involved with various industry organizations and bodies, which are in the process of setting standards for IR, 
RF,  power  line,  telephone  and  cable  communications  and  networking  in  the  home.  Because  of  the  nature  of  research  and 

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representative organizations are good. 

International Operations 

Financial  information  relating  to  our  international  operations  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2016,  2015  and  2014  is 

incorporated  by  reference  to  "FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  AND  SUPPLEMENTARY  DATA  —  Notes  to  Consolidated 

Financial Statements — Note 15". 

development  activities,  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  any  of  our  research  and  development  projects  will  be  successfully 
completed or ultimately achieve commercial success. 

Our expenditures on engineering, research and development were: 

Sindicato  Industrial  de  Trabajadores  de  Nuevo  León  adherido  a  la  Federación  Nacional  de  Sindicatos  Independientes.  Our 

business units are subject to various laws and regulations relating to their relationships with their employees. These laws and 

regulations  are  specific  to  the  location  of  each  business  unit.  We  believe  that  our  relationships  with  employees  and  their 

(In millions): 

Research and development 
Engineering (1) 

Total engineering, research and development 

2016 

2015 

2014 

  $ 

  $ 

19.9     $ 
10.5    
30.4     $ 

18.1     $ 
9.5    
27.6     $ 

17.0  
9.8  
26.8  

(1)  Engineering costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. 

Environmental Matters 

Many  of  our  products  are  subject  to  various  federal,  state,  local  and  international  laws  governing  chemical  substances  in 
products, including laws regulating the manufacture and distribution of chemical substances and laws restricting the presence 
of certain substances in electronics products. We may incur substantial costs, including cleanup costs, fines and civil or criminal 
sanctions, third-party damages or personal injury claims, if we were to violate or become liable under environmental laws or if 
our products become non-compliant  with environmental laws. We also face increasing complexity in our product design and 
procurement operations as we adjust to new and future requirements relating to the materials composition of our products. 

We may also face significant costs and liabilities in connection with product take-back legislation. The European Union's Waste 
Electrical  and  Electronic  Equipment  Directive  ("WEEE")  makes  producers  of  electrical  goods  financially  responsible  for 
specified  collection,  recycling,  treatment  and  disposal  of  past  and  future  covered  products.  Our  European  subsidiaries  are 
WEEE compliant. Similar legislation has been or may be enacted in other jurisdictions, including in the United States, Canada, 
Mexico, the PRC and Japan. 

We  believe  that  we  have  materially  complied  with  all  currently  existing  international  and  domestic  federal,  state  and  local 
statutes and regulations regarding environmental standards and occupational safety and health matters to which we are subject. 
During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the amounts incurred in complying with federal, state and local 
statutes and regulations pertaining to environmental standards and occupational safety and health laws and regulations did not 
materially affect our earnings or financial condition. However, future events, such as changes in existing laws and regulations 
or enforcement policies, may give rise to additional compliance costs that may have a material adverse effect upon our capital 
expenditures, earnings or financial condition. 

Employees 

At December 31, 2016, we employed 3,103 employees, of  which 512  worked in engineering and research and  development, 
106 in sales and marketing, 71 in consumer service and support, 2,096 in operations and warehousing and 318 in executive and 
administrative  functions.  In  addition,  our  factories  in  the  PRC  and  our Asian  operations  employed  an  additional  6,921  staff 
contracted through agency agreements. 

Labor unions represent approximately 13.8% of our 3,103 employees. Some unionized workers, employed in Manaus, Brazil, 
are  represented  under  contract  with  the  Sindicato  dos  Trabalhadores  nas  Industrias  Metalugicas,    Mecanicas  e  de  Materiais 
Eletricos  de  Manaus.  Other  unionized  workers,  employed  in  Monterrey,  Mexico,  are  represented  under  contract  with  the 

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Sindicato  Industrial  de  Trabajadores  de  Nuevo  León  adherido  a  la  Federación  Nacional  de  Sindicatos  Independientes.  Our 
business units are subject to various laws and regulations relating to their relationships with their employees. These laws and 
regulations  are  specific  to  the  location  of  each  business  unit.  We  believe  that  our  relationships  with  employees  and  their 
representative organizations are good. 

International Operations 

Financial  information  relating  to  our  international  operations  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2016,  2015  and  2014  is 
incorporated  by  reference  to  "FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  AND  SUPPLEMENTARY  DATA  —  Notes  to  Consolidated 
Financial Statements — Note 15". 

development  activities,  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  any  of  our  research  and  development  projects  will  be  successfully 

completed or ultimately achieve commercial success. 

Our expenditures on engineering, research and development were: 

(In millions): 

Research and development 

Engineering (1) 

Total engineering, research and development 

2016 

2015 

2014 

  $ 

  $ 

19.9     $ 

10.5    

30.4     $ 

18.1     $ 

9.5    

27.6     $ 

17.0  

9.8  

26.8  

(1)  Engineering costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. 

Environmental Matters 

Many  of  our  products  are  subject  to  various  federal,  state,  local  and  international  laws  governing  chemical  substances  in 

products, including laws regulating the manufacture and distribution of chemical substances and laws restricting the presence 

of certain substances in electronics products. We may incur substantial costs, including cleanup costs, fines and civil or criminal 

sanctions, third-party damages or personal injury claims, if we were to violate or become liable under environmental laws or if 

our products become non-compliant  with environmental laws. We also face increasing complexity in our product design and 

procurement operations as we adjust to new and future requirements relating to the materials composition of our products. 

We may also face significant costs and liabilities in connection with product take-back legislation. The European Union's Waste 

Electrical  and  Electronic  Equipment  Directive  ("WEEE")  makes  producers  of  electrical  goods  financially  responsible  for 

specified  collection,  recycling,  treatment  and  disposal  of  past  and  future  covered  products.  Our  European  subsidiaries  are 

WEEE compliant. Similar legislation has been or may be enacted in other jurisdictions, including in the United States, Canada, 

Mexico, the PRC and Japan. 

We  believe  that  we  have  materially  complied  with  all  currently  existing  international  and  domestic  federal,  state  and  local 

statutes and regulations regarding environmental standards and occupational safety and health matters to which we are subject. 

During the  years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the amounts incurred in complying with federal, state and local 

statutes and regulations pertaining to environmental standards and occupational safety and health laws and regulations did not 

materially affect our earnings or financial condition. However, future events, such as changes in existing laws and regulations 

or enforcement policies, may give rise to additional compliance costs that may have a material adverse effect upon our capital 

expenditures, earnings or financial condition. 

Employees 

At December 31, 2016, we employed 3,103 employees, of  which 512  worked in engineering and research and  development, 

106 in sales and marketing, 71 in consumer service and support, 2,096 in operations and warehousing and 318 in executive and 

administrative  functions.  In  addition,  our  factories  in  the  PRC  and  our Asian  operations  employed  an  additional  6,921  staff 

contracted through agency agreements. 

Labor unions represent approximately 13.8% of our 3,103 employees. Some unionized workers, employed in Manaus, Brazil, 

are  represented  under  contract  with  the  Sindicato  dos  Trabalhadores  nas  Industrias  Metalugicas,    Mecanicas  e  de  Materiais 

Eletricos  de  Manaus.  Other  unionized  workers,  employed  in  Monterrey,  Mexico,  are  represented  under  contract  with  the 

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RISK FACTORS 

Forward-Looking Statements 

We  make  forward-looking  statements  in  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of 
Operations and elsewhere in this report based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management and on information currently 
available  to  us.  Forward-looking  statements  include  information  about  our  possible  or  assumed  future  results  of  operations, 
which  follow  under  the  headings  "Business", "Liquidity  and  Capital  Resources",  and other  statements  throughout  this  report 
preceded  by,  followed  by  or  that  include  the  words  "believes",  "expects",  "anticipates",  "intends",  "plans",  "estimates"  or 
similar expressions. 

Any  number  of  risks  and  uncertainties  could  cause  actual  results  to  differ  materially  from  those  we  express  in  our  forward-
looking statements, including the risks and uncertainties we describe below and other factors we describe from time to time in 
our  periodic  filings  with  the  U.S.  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (the  "SEC").  We  therefore  caution  you  not  to  rely 
unduly on any forward-looking statement. The forward-looking statements in this report speak only as of the date of this report, 
and  we  undertake  no  obligation  to  update  or  revise  any  forward-looking  statement,  whether  as  a  result  of  new  information, 
future developments, or otherwise. 

Risks and Uncertainties 

We are subject to various risks that could have a negative effect on us or on our financial condition. You should understand that 
these risks could cause results to differ materially from those we express in forward-looking statements contained in this report 
or in other Company communications. Because there is no way to determine in advance whether, or to what extent, any present 
uncertainty will ultimately impact our business, you should give equal weight to each of the following: 

Risks Related to Doing Business in the PRC 

We manufacture a majority of our products in our factories in the PRC. Additionally, many of our contract manufacturers are 
located in the PRC. Doing business in the PRC carries a number of risks including the following: 

Changes in the policies of the PRC government may have a significant impact upon the business we may be able to conduct in 
the PRC and the profitability of such business. 

Our business operations may be adversely affected by the current and future political environment in the PRC. The government 
of  the  PRC  has  exercised  and  continues  to  exercise  substantial  control  over  virtually  every  sector  of  the  Chinese  economy, 
through  regulation  and  state  ownership.  Our  ability  to  operate  in  the  PRC  may  be  adversely  affected  by  changes  in  Chinese 
laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, labor and social insurance, import and export tariffs, raw materials, 
environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other matters. 

The PRC laws and regulations governing our current business operations are sometimes vague and uncertain. Any changes in 
such PRC laws and regulations may harm our business. 

There are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations, including but not 
limited  to  the  laws  and  regulations  governing  our  business,  or  the  enforcement  and  performance  of  our  arrangements  with 
customers in the event of the imposition of statutory liens, death, bankruptcy and criminal proceedings. We cannot predict what 
effect the interpretation of existing or new PRC laws or regulations may have on our business. If the relevant authorities find 

that  we  are  in  violation  of  PRC  laws  or  regulations,  they  would  have  broad  discretion  in  dealing  with  such  a  violation, 

including, without limitation: 

levying fines; 

•  

•  

•  

•  

revoking our business and other licenses; 

requiring that we restructure our ownership or operations; and 

requiring that we discontinue any portion or all of our business. 

The fluctuation of the Chinese Yuan Renminbi may harm your investment. 

Under Chinese monetary policy, the Chinese Yuan Renminbi is permitted to fluctuate within a managed band against a basket 

of certain foreign currencies and has resulted in a 16.9% appreciation of the Chinese Yuan Renminbi against the U.S. Dollar 

through  December 31,  2016.  While  the  international  reaction  to  the  Chinese  Yuan  Renminbi  revaluation  has  been  positive, 

there remains international pressure on the PRC government to adopt an even more flexible currency policy, which may result 

in a further and more significant appreciation of the Chinese Yuan Renminbi against the U.S. Dollar, which could lead to higher 

manufacturing costs for our products. 

The PRC's legal and judicial system may not adequately protect our business and operations and the rights of foreign investors. 

The PRC legal and judicial system may negatively impact foreign investors, with enforcement of existing laws inconsistent. In 

addition, the promulgation of new laws, changes to existing laws and the pre-emption of local regulations by national laws may 

adversely affect foreign investors. 

Availability of adequate workforce levels 

Presently, the vast majority of workers at our PRC factories are obtained from third-party employment agencies. As the labor 

laws, social insurance and wage levels continue to mature and grow and the workers become more sophisticated, our costs to 

employ these and other workers in the PRC may grow beyond that anticipated by management. In addition, as the PRC market 

continues  to  open  up  and  grow,  with  the  advent  of  more  companies  opening  plants  and  businesses  in  the  PRC,  we  may 

experience  an  increase  in  competition  for  the  same  workers,  resulting  in  either  an  inability  to  attract  and  retain  an  adequate 

number of qualified workers or an increase in our employment costs to obtain and retain these workers. 

As our global business grows, we may decide to expand in China to meet demand. This would be dependent on our ability to 

locate suitable facilities to support this expansion, to obtain the necessary permits and funding, to attract and retain adequate 

levels of qualified workers, and to enter into a long-term land lease that is common in the PRC. 

Expansion in the PRC 

Sale of Guangzhou factory 

On September 26, 2016, we entered into an agreement to sell our Guangzhou manufacturing facility. The sale is expected to 

close in 2018. In anticipation of a successful closing of the sale, we have been transitioning manufacturing activities from this 

factory to our other three China factories. However, if we are unable to successfully complete this transition as anticipated or 

are  unable  to  obtain  necessary  personnel  at  our  other  factories,  this  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  results  of 

operations and financial condition. Additionally, if the sale does not close, we may incur unexpected costs associated with an 

unutilized factory, we may incur additional costs to sell the factory to another buyer, and we may be forced to sell the factory at 

a less favorable price. 

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RISK FACTORS 

Forward-Looking Statements 

We  make  forward-looking  statements  in  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of 

Operations and elsewhere in this report based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management and on information currently 

available  to  us.  Forward-looking  statements  include  information  about  our  possible  or  assumed  future  results  of  operations, 

which  follow  under  the  headings  "Business", "Liquidity  and  Capital  Resources",  and other  statements  throughout  this  report 

preceded  by,  followed  by  or  that  include  the  words  "believes",  "expects",  "anticipates",  "intends",  "plans",  "estimates"  or 

similar expressions. 

Any  number  of  risks  and  uncertainties  could  cause  actual  results  to  differ  materially  from  those  we  express  in  our  forward-

looking statements, including the risks and uncertainties we describe below and other factors we describe from time to time in 

our  periodic  filings  with  the  U.S.  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (the  "SEC").  We  therefore  caution  you  not  to  rely 

unduly on any forward-looking statement. The forward-looking statements in this report speak only as of the date of this report, 

and  we  undertake  no  obligation  to  update  or  revise  any  forward-looking  statement,  whether  as  a  result  of  new  information, 

future developments, or otherwise. 

Risks and Uncertainties 

We are subject to various risks that could have a negative effect on us or on our financial condition. You should understand that 

these risks could cause results to differ materially from those we express in forward-looking statements contained in this report 

or in other Company communications. Because there is no way to determine in advance whether, or to what extent, any present 

uncertainty will ultimately impact our business, you should give equal weight to each of the following: 

Risks Related to Doing Business in the PRC 

We manufacture a majority of our products in our factories in the PRC. Additionally, many of our contract manufacturers are 

located in the PRC. Doing business in the PRC carries a number of risks including the following: 

Changes in the policies of the PRC government may have a significant impact upon the business we may be able to conduct in 

the PRC and the profitability of such business. 

Our business operations may be adversely affected by the current and future political environment in the PRC. The government 

of  the  PRC  has  exercised  and  continues  to  exercise  substantial  control  over  virtually  every  sector  of  the  Chinese  economy, 

through  regulation  and  state  ownership.  Our  ability  to  operate  in  the  PRC  may  be  adversely  affected  by  changes  in  Chinese 

laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, labor and social insurance, import and export tariffs, raw materials, 

environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other matters. 

The PRC laws and regulations governing our current business operations are sometimes vague and uncertain. Any changes in 

such PRC laws and regulations may harm our business. 

There are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations, including but not 

limited  to  the  laws  and  regulations  governing  our  business,  or  the  enforcement  and  performance  of  our  arrangements  with 

customers in the event of the imposition of statutory liens, death, bankruptcy and criminal proceedings. We cannot predict what 

effect the interpretation of existing or new PRC laws or regulations may have on our business. If the relevant authorities find 

that  we  are  in  violation  of  PRC  laws  or  regulations,  they  would  have  broad  discretion  in  dealing  with  such  a  violation, 
including, without limitation: 

•  

•  

•  

•  

levying fines; 

revoking our business and other licenses; 

requiring that we restructure our ownership or operations; and 

requiring that we discontinue any portion or all of our business. 

The fluctuation of the Chinese Yuan Renminbi may harm your investment. 

Under Chinese monetary policy, the Chinese Yuan Renminbi is permitted to fluctuate within a managed band against a basket 
of certain foreign currencies and has resulted in a 16.9% appreciation of the Chinese Yuan Renminbi against the U.S. Dollar 
through  December 31,  2016.  While  the  international  reaction  to  the  Chinese  Yuan  Renminbi  revaluation  has  been  positive, 
there remains international pressure on the PRC government to adopt an even more flexible currency policy, which may result 
in a further and more significant appreciation of the Chinese Yuan Renminbi against the U.S. Dollar, which could lead to higher 
manufacturing costs for our products. 

The PRC's legal and judicial system may not adequately protect our business and operations and the rights of foreign investors. 

The PRC legal and judicial system may negatively impact foreign investors, with enforcement of existing laws inconsistent. In 
addition, the promulgation of new laws, changes to existing laws and the pre-emption of local regulations by national laws may 
adversely affect foreign investors. 

Availability of adequate workforce levels 

Presently, the vast majority of workers at our PRC factories are obtained from third-party employment agencies. As the labor 
laws, social insurance and wage levels continue to mature and grow and the workers become more sophisticated, our costs to 
employ these and other workers in the PRC may grow beyond that anticipated by management. In addition, as the PRC market 
continues  to  open  up  and  grow,  with  the  advent  of  more  companies  opening  plants  and  businesses  in  the  PRC,  we  may 
experience  an  increase  in  competition  for  the  same  workers,  resulting  in  either  an  inability  to  attract  and  retain  an  adequate 
number of qualified workers or an increase in our employment costs to obtain and retain these workers. 

Expansion in the PRC 

As our global business grows, we may decide to expand in China to meet demand. This would be dependent on our ability to 
locate suitable facilities to support this expansion, to obtain the necessary permits and funding, to attract and retain adequate 
levels of qualified workers, and to enter into a long-term land lease that is common in the PRC. 

Sale of Guangzhou factory 

On September 26, 2016, we entered into an agreement to sell our Guangzhou manufacturing facility. The sale is expected to 
close in 2018. In anticipation of a successful closing of the sale, we have been transitioning manufacturing activities from this 
factory to our other three China factories. However, if we are unable to successfully complete this transition as anticipated or 
are  unable  to  obtain  necessary  personnel  at  our  other  factories,  this  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  results  of 
operations and financial condition. Additionally, if the sale does not close, we may incur unexpected costs associated with an 
unutilized factory, we may incur additional costs to sell the factory to another buyer, and we may be forced to sell the factory at 
a less favorable price. 

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Risks and Uncertainties Associated with Our Expansion Into and Our Operations Outside of the United States May Adversely 
Affect Our Results of Operations, Cash Flow, Liquidity or Financial Condition 

Financial Condition. 

Fluctuations in Foreign Currency Exchange Rates May Adversely Affect Our Results of Operations, Cash Flow, Liquidity or 

Net  external  sales  of  our  consolidated  foreign  subsidiaries  totaled  approximately  41.0%,  43.5%  and  55.2%  of  our  total 
consolidated net sales in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We expect that the international share of our total revenues will 
continue to make up a significant part of our current business and future strategic plans. Additionally, we operate factories in 
the  PRC,  Brazil  and  Mexico,  as  well  as  an  engineering  center  in  India.  As  a  result,  we  are  increasingly  exposed  to  the 
challenges and risks of doing business outside the United States, which could reduce our revenues or profits, increase our costs, 
result  in  significant  liabilities  or  sanctions,  or  otherwise  disrupt  our  business. These  challenges  include:  (1) compliance  with 
complex  and  changing  laws,  regulations  and  policies  of  governments  that  may  impact  our  operations,  such  as  foreign 
ownership restrictions, import and export controls, tariffs, and trade restrictions; (2) compliance with U.S. and foreign laws that 
affect  the  activities  of  companies  abroad,  such  as  anti-corruption  laws,  competition  laws,  currency  regulations,  and  laws 
affecting dealings with certain nations; (3) limitations on our ability to repatriate non-U.S. earnings in a tax effective manner; 
(4) the difficulties involved in managing an organization doing business in many different countries; (5) uncertainties as to the 
enforceability of contract and intellectual property rights under local laws; (6) rapid changes in government policy, political or 
civil  unrest  in  the  Middle  East  and  elsewhere,  acts  of  terrorism,  or  the  threat  of  international  boycotts  or  U.S.  anti-boycott 
legislation; and (7) currency exchange rate fluctuations.  

We  are  also  exposed  to  risks  relating  to  U.S.  policy  with  respect  to  companies  doing  business  in  foreign  jurisdictions, 
particularly in light of the new U.S. presidential administration. Legislation or other changes in the U.S. tax laws could increase 
our  U.S.  income  tax  liability  and  adversely  affect  our  after-tax  profitability.  For  example,  U.S.  lawmakers  are  considering 
several U.S. corporate tax reform proposals, including, among others, proposals which could reduce or eliminate U.S. income 
tax deferrals on unrepatriated foreign earnings and eliminate tax incentives in exchange for a lower U.S. statutory tax rate.  In 
addition,  the  new  U.S.  presidential  administration  has  introduced  greater  uncertainty  with  respect  to  future  tax,  trade 
regulations and trade agreements. Changes in tax policy, trade regulations or trade agreements, such as the disallowance of tax 
deductions on imported merchandise or the imposition of new tariffs on imported products, could have a material adverse effect 
on our business and results of operations. 

Failure by Our International Operations to Comply With Anti-Corruption Laws or Trade Sanctions Could Increase Our Costs, 
Reduce Our Profits, Limit Our Growth, Harm Our Reputation, or Subject us to Broader Liability 

We are subject to restrictions imposed by the U.S. Foreign  Corrupt Practices Act and anti-corruption laws and regulations of 
other  countries  applicable  to  our  operations.  Anti-corruption  laws  and  regulations  generally  prohibit  companies  and  their 
intermediaries from making improper payments to government officials or other persons in order to receive or retain business. 
The compliance programs, internal controls and policies we maintain and enforce to promote compliance with applicable anti-
bribery and anti-corruption laws may not prevent our associates, contractors or agents from acting in ways prohibited by these 
laws and regulations. We are also subject to trade sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the U.S. 
Department  of  Commerce.  Our  compliance  programs  and  internal  controls  also  may  not  prevent  conduct  that  is  prohibited 
under these rules. The United States may impose additional sanctions at any time against any country in which or with whom 
we do business. Depending on the nature of the sanctions imposed, our operations in the relevant country could be restricted or 
otherwise  adversely  affected.  Any  violations  of  anti-corruption  laws  and  regulations  or  trade  sanctions  could  result  in 
significant  civil  and  criminal  penalties,  reduce  our  profits,  disrupt  our  business  or  damage  our  reputation.  In  addition,  an 
imposition of further restrictions in these areas could increase our cost of operations, reduce our profits or cause us to forgo 
development opportunities that would otherwise support growth. 

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Because  of  our  international  operations,  we  are  exposed  to  risk  associated  with  interest  rates  and  value  changes  in  foreign 

currencies,  which  may  adversely  affect  our  business.  Historically,  our  reported  net  sales,  earnings,  cash  flow  and  financial 

condition  have  been  subjected  to  fluctuations  in  foreign  exchange  rates.  Our  primary  exchange  rate  exposure  is  in  the 

Argentinian Peso, Brazilian  Real,  British Pound,  Chinese Yuan Renminbi,  Euro, Hong  Kong Dollar, Indian  Rupee, Japanese 

Yen and Mexican Peso. While we actively manage the exposure of our foreign currency risk as part of our overall financial risk 

management policy,  we believe  we  may experience losses  from foreign currency exchange rate  fluctuations, and such losses 

may adversely affect our sales, earnings, cash flow, liquidity or financial condition. 

Risks Relating to Natural or Man-made Disasters, Contagious Disease, Terrorist Activity, and War May Adversely Affect Our 

Business, Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

Our  ability,  including  manufacturing  or  distribution  capabilities,  and  that  of  our  suppliers,  business  partners  and  contract 

manufacturers,  to  make,  move  and  sell  products  is  critical  to  our  success.  So  called  “Acts  of  God,”  such  as  hurricanes, 

earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters, as well as the potential spread of contagious diseases such as MERS (Middle 

East Respiratory Syndrome), Zika virus, and Ebola in locations where we or they own or operate significant operations could 

cause a disruption in our or our third party’s production and distribution capabilities or a decline in demand for our products 

and services.    In addition, actual or threatened  war, terrorist activity, political unrest, or civil strife, such as recent events in 

Ukraine and Russia, the Middle East, and other geopolitical uncertainty could have a similar effect. Any one or more of these 

events may reduce our ability to produce or sell our products which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and 

results of operations, as well as require additional resources to restore our supply chain. 

Dependence on Foreign Manufacturing 

Although we own and operate factories in the PRC, Brazil and Mexico, third-party manufacturers located in Asia continue to 

manufacture  a  portion  of  our  products.  Our  arrangements  with  these  foreign  manufacturers  are  subject  to  the  risks  of  doing 

business abroad, such as tariffs, environmental and trade restrictions,  intellectual property protection and enforcement, export 

license requirements, work stoppages, political and social instability, economic and labor conditions, foreign currency exchange 

rate fluctuations, changes in laws and policies (including fiscal policies), and other factors, which may have a material adverse 

effect on our business, results of operations and cash flows. We believe that the loss of any one or more of our manufacturers 

would not have a long-term  material adverse  effect on our business, results of operations and cash flows, because numerous 

other  manufacturers  are  available  to  fulfill  our  requirements;  however,  the  loss  of  any  of  our  major  manufacturers  may 

adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition and cash flows until alternative manufacturing arrangements 

are secured. 

Dependence upon Key Suppliers 

Most of the components used in our products are available from multiple sources. However, we purchase integrated circuits, 

used  principally  in  our  wireless  control  products,  from  a  small  number  of  key  suppliers.  To  reduce  our  dependence  on  our 

integrated  circuit  suppliers  we  continually  seek  additional  sources. We  maintain  inventories  of  our  integrated  circuits,  which 

may be used in part to mitigate, but not eliminate, delays resulting from supply interruptions. 

We have identified alternative sources of supply for our integrated circuit, component parts, and finished goods needs; however, 

there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to obtain these inventory purchases on a timely basis. Any extended 

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Net  external  sales  of  our  consolidated  foreign  subsidiaries  totaled  approximately  41.0%,  43.5%  and  55.2%  of  our  total 

consolidated net sales in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We expect that the international share of our total revenues will 

continue to make up a significant part of our current business and future strategic plans. Additionally, we operate factories in 

the  PRC,  Brazil  and  Mexico,  as  well  as  an  engineering  center  in  India.  As  a  result,  we  are  increasingly  exposed  to  the 

challenges and risks of doing business outside the United States, which could reduce our revenues or profits, increase our costs, 

result  in  significant  liabilities  or  sanctions,  or  otherwise  disrupt  our  business. These  challenges  include:  (1) compliance  with 

complex  and  changing  laws,  regulations  and  policies  of  governments  that  may  impact  our  operations,  such  as  foreign 

ownership restrictions, import and export controls, tariffs, and trade restrictions; (2) compliance with U.S. and foreign laws that 

affect  the  activities  of  companies  abroad,  such  as  anti-corruption  laws,  competition  laws,  currency  regulations,  and  laws 

affecting dealings with certain nations; (3) limitations on our ability to repatriate non-U.S. earnings in a tax effective manner; 

(4) the difficulties involved in managing an organization doing business in many different countries; (5) uncertainties as to the 

enforceability of contract and intellectual property rights under local laws; (6) rapid changes in government policy, political or 

civil  unrest  in  the  Middle  East  and  elsewhere,  acts  of  terrorism,  or  the  threat  of  international  boycotts  or  U.S.  anti-boycott 

legislation; and (7) currency exchange rate fluctuations.  

We  are  also  exposed  to  risks  relating  to  U.S.  policy  with  respect  to  companies  doing  business  in  foreign  jurisdictions, 

particularly in light of the new U.S. presidential administration. Legislation or other changes in the U.S. tax laws could increase 

our  U.S.  income  tax  liability  and  adversely  affect  our  after-tax  profitability.  For  example,  U.S.  lawmakers  are  considering 

several U.S. corporate tax reform proposals, including, among others, proposals which could reduce or eliminate U.S. income 

tax deferrals on unrepatriated foreign earnings and eliminate tax incentives in exchange for a lower U.S. statutory tax rate.  In 

addition,  the  new  U.S.  presidential  administration  has  introduced  greater  uncertainty  with  respect  to  future  tax,  trade 

deductions on imported merchandise or the imposition of new tariffs on imported products, could have a material adverse effect 

on our business and results of operations. 

Failure by Our International Operations to Comply With Anti-Corruption Laws or Trade Sanctions Could Increase Our Costs, 

Reduce Our Profits, Limit Our Growth, Harm Our Reputation, or Subject us to Broader Liability 

We are subject to restrictions imposed by the U.S. Foreign  Corrupt Practices Act and anti-corruption laws and regulations of 

other  countries  applicable  to  our  operations.  Anti-corruption  laws  and  regulations  generally  prohibit  companies  and  their 

intermediaries from making improper payments to government officials or other persons in order to receive or retain business. 

The compliance programs, internal controls and policies we maintain and enforce to promote compliance with applicable anti-

bribery and anti-corruption laws may not prevent our associates, contractors or agents from acting in ways prohibited by these 

laws and regulations. We are also subject to trade sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the U.S. 

under these rules. The United States may impose additional sanctions at any time against any country in which or with whom 

we do business. Depending on the nature of the sanctions imposed, our operations in the relevant country could be restricted or 

otherwise  adversely  affected.  Any  violations  of  anti-corruption  laws  and  regulations  or  trade  sanctions  could  result  in 

significant  civil  and  criminal  penalties,  reduce  our  profits,  disrupt  our  business  or  damage  our  reputation.  In  addition,  an 

imposition of further restrictions in these areas could increase our cost of operations, reduce our profits or cause us to forgo 

development opportunities that would otherwise support growth. 

Risks and Uncertainties Associated with Our Expansion Into and Our Operations Outside of the United States May Adversely 

Affect Our Results of Operations, Cash Flow, Liquidity or Financial Condition 

Fluctuations in Foreign Currency Exchange Rates May Adversely Affect Our Results of Operations, Cash Flow, Liquidity or 
Financial Condition. 

Because  of  our  international  operations,  we  are  exposed  to  risk  associated  with  interest  rates  and  value  changes  in  foreign 
currencies,  which  may  adversely  affect  our  business.  Historically,  our  reported  net  sales,  earnings,  cash  flow  and  financial 
condition  have  been  subjected  to  fluctuations  in  foreign  exchange  rates.  Our  primary  exchange  rate  exposure  is  in  the 
Argentinian Peso, Brazilian  Real,  British Pound,  Chinese Yuan Renminbi,  Euro, Hong  Kong Dollar, Indian  Rupee, Japanese 
Yen and Mexican Peso. While we actively manage the exposure of our foreign currency risk as part of our overall financial risk 
management policy,  we believe  we  may experience losses  from foreign currency exchange rate  fluctuations, and such losses 
may adversely affect our sales, earnings, cash flow, liquidity or financial condition. 

Risks Relating to Natural or Man-made Disasters, Contagious Disease, Terrorist Activity, and War May Adversely Affect Our 
Business, Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

Our  ability,  including  manufacturing  or  distribution  capabilities,  and  that  of  our  suppliers,  business  partners  and  contract 
manufacturers,  to  make,  move  and  sell  products  is  critical  to  our  success.  So  called  “Acts  of  God,”  such  as  hurricanes, 
earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters, as well as the potential spread of contagious diseases such as MERS (Middle 
East Respiratory Syndrome), Zika virus, and Ebola in locations where we or they own or operate significant operations could 
cause a disruption in our or our third party’s production and distribution capabilities or a decline in demand for our products 
and services.    In addition, actual or threatened  war, terrorist activity, political unrest, or civil strife, such as recent events in 
Ukraine and Russia, the Middle East, and other geopolitical uncertainty could have a similar effect. Any one or more of these 
events may reduce our ability to produce or sell our products which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and 
results of operations, as well as require additional resources to restore our supply chain. 

regulations and trade agreements. Changes in tax policy, trade regulations or trade agreements, such as the disallowance of tax 

Dependence on Foreign Manufacturing 

Although we own and operate factories in the PRC, Brazil and Mexico, third-party manufacturers located in Asia continue to 
manufacture  a  portion  of  our  products.  Our  arrangements  with  these  foreign  manufacturers  are  subject  to  the  risks  of  doing 
business abroad, such as tariffs, environmental and trade restrictions,  intellectual property protection and enforcement, export 
license requirements, work stoppages, political and social instability, economic and labor conditions, foreign currency exchange 
rate fluctuations, changes in laws and policies (including fiscal policies), and other factors, which may have a material adverse 
effect on our business, results of operations and cash flows. We believe that the loss of any one or more of our manufacturers 
would not have a long-term  material adverse  effect on our business, results of operations and cash flows, because numerous 
other  manufacturers  are  available  to  fulfill  our  requirements;  however,  the  loss  of  any  of  our  major  manufacturers  may 
adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition and cash flows until alternative manufacturing arrangements 
are secured. 

Department  of  Commerce.  Our  compliance  programs  and  internal  controls  also  may  not  prevent  conduct  that  is  prohibited 

Dependence upon Key Suppliers 

Most of the components used in our products are available from multiple sources. However, we purchase integrated circuits, 
used  principally  in  our  wireless  control  products,  from  a  small  number  of  key  suppliers.  To  reduce  our  dependence  on  our 
integrated  circuit  suppliers  we  continually  seek  additional  sources. We  maintain  inventories  of  our  integrated  circuits,  which 
may be used in part to mitigate, but not eliminate, delays resulting from supply interruptions. 

We have identified alternative sources of supply for our integrated circuit, component parts, and finished goods needs; however, 
there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to obtain these inventory purchases on a timely basis. Any extended 

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interruption, shortage or termination in the supply of any of the components used in our products, or a reduction in their quality 
or reliability, or a significant increase in prices of components, would have an adverse effect on our operating results, financial 
position and cash flows. 

Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights 

The procedures by  which  we identify, document and file  for patent,  trademark, and copyright protection are  based solely on 
engineering  and  management  judgment,  with  no  assurance  that  a  specific  filing  will  be  issued,  or  if  issued,  will  deliver  any 
lasting value to us. Because of the rapid innovation of products and technologies that is characteristic of our industry, there can 
be no assurance that rights granted under any patent will provide competitive advantages to us or will be adequate to safeguard 
and maintain our proprietary rights. Moreover, the laws of certain countries in which our products are or may be manufactured 
or sold may not offer protection on such products and associated intellectual property to the same extent that the United States 
legal system may offer. 

In  our  opinion,  our  intellectual  property  holdings  as  well  as  our  engineering,  production,  and  marketing  skills  and  the 
experience  of  our  personnel  are  of  equal  importance  to  our  market  position.  We  further  believe  that  our  business  is  not 
materially dependent upon any single patent, copyright, trademark, or trade secret. 

Some of our products include or use technology and/or components of third parties. While it may be necessary in the future to 
seek or renew licenses relating to various aspects of such products, we believe that, based upon past experience and industry 
practice,  such  licenses  may  be  obtained  on  commercially  reasonable  terms;  however,  there  can  be  no  guarantee  that  such 
licenses may be obtained on such terms or at all. Because of technological changes in the wireless and home control industry, 
current  extensive  patent  coverage,  and  the  rapid  rate  of  issuance  of  new  patents,  it  is  possible  certain  components  of  our 
products and business methods may unknowingly infringe upon the patents of others. 

Potential for Litigation 

As is typical in our industry and for the nature and kind of business in which we are engaged, from time to time various claims, 
charges  and  litigation  are  asserted  or  commenced  by  third  parties  against  us  or  by  us  against  third  parties,  arising  from  or 
related to product liability, infringement of patent or other intellectual property rights, breach of warranty, contractual relations 
or employee relations. The amounts claimed may be substantial, but they may not bear any reasonable relationship to the merits 
of the claims or the extent of any real risk of court awards assessed against us or in our favor. 

Technology Changes in Wireless Control 

We currently derive substantial revenue from the sale of wireless remote controls based on IR and RF and other technologies. 
Other  control  technologies  exist  or  may  be  developed  that  may  compete  with  this  technology.  In  addition,  we  develop  and 
maintain our own database of IR and RF codes. There are competing IR and RF libraries offered by companies that we compete 
with in the marketplace. The advantage that we may have compared to our competitors is difficult to measure. In addition, if 
other wireless control technology gains acceptance and starts to be integrated into home electronics devices currently controlled 
through  our  remote  controllers,  demand  for  our  products  may  decrease,  resulting  in  decreased  operating  results,  financial 
condition, and cash flows. 

Our Technology Development Activities May Experience Delays. 

We  may  experience  technical,  financial,  resource  or  other  difficulties  or  delays  related  to  the  further  development  of  our 

technologies. Delays may have adverse financial effects and may allow competitors with comparable technology offerings to 

gain an advantage over us in the marketplace or in the standards setting arena. There can be no assurance that we will continue 

to have adequate staffing or that our development efforts will ultimately be successful. Moreover, certain of our technologies 

have  not  been  fully  tested  in  commercial  use,  and  it  is  possible  that  they  may  not  perform  as  expected.  In  such  cases,  our 

business, financial condition and operating results may be adversely affected, and our ability to secure new licensees and other 

business opportunities may be diminished. 

Change in Competition and Pricing 

Even  with  having  our  own  factories  located  in  the  PRC,  Brazil  and  Mexico,  we  will  continue  to  rely  on  third-party 

manufacturers to build a portion of our universal wireless control products. Price is always an issue in winning and retaining 

business. If customers become increasingly price sensitive, new competition may arise from manufacturers who decide to go 

into direct competition with us or from current competitors who perform their own manufacturing. If such a trend develops, we 

may experience downward pressure on our pricing or lose  sales,  which  may have a  material adverse effect on our operating 

results, financial condition and cash flows. 

Risks Related to Adverse Changes in General Business and Economic Conditions 

Adverse changes in general business and economic conditions in the United States and worldwide may reduce the demand for 

some of our products and adversely affect our results of operations, cash flow, liquidity or financial condition. Higher inflation 

rates, interest rates, tax rates and unemployment rates,  higher labor and health care costs, recessions, changing governmental 

policies, laws and regulations, increased tariffs, and other economic factors may adversely affect our results of operations, cash 

flow, liquidity or financial condition. Any such changes may impact our business in a number of ways, including: 

Potential deferment of purchases and orders by customers and cyclical nature of portions of our business 

Uncertainty about current and future global economic conditions may cause consumers, businesses and governments to defer 

purchases  in  response  to  tighter  credit,  decreased  cash  availability  and  declining  consumer  confidence.  Accordingly,  future 

demand for our products may differ materially from our current expectations. 

In  addition,  portions  of  our  business  involve  the  sale  of  products  to  sectors  of  the  economy  that  are  cyclical  in  nature, 

particularly  the  retail  sector.  Our  sales  to  these  sectors  are  affected  by  the  levels  of  discretionary  consumer  and  business 

spending.  During  economic  downturns,  the  levels  of  consumer  and  business  discretionary  spending  in  these  sectors  may 

decrease, and the recovery of these sectors may lag behind the recovery of the overall economy. This decrease in spending will 

likely  reduce  the  demand  for  some  of  our  products  and  may  adversely  affect  our  sales,  earnings,  cash  flow  or  financial 

condition.   Although  many  of  our  end  markets  have  shown  signs  of  stabilization  and  modest  improvement  from  the  recent 

global economic downturn, the recovery has been erratic. A worsening in these sectors may cause a reduction in the demand for 

some of our products and may adversely impact sales, earnings, cash flow and financial condition. 

Customers' inability to obtain financing to make purchases from us and/or maintain their business 

Some of our customers require substantial financing in order to fund their operations and make purchases from us. The inability 

of these customers to obtain sufficient credit to finance purchases of our products may adversely impact our financial results. In 

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or reliability, or a significant increase in prices of components, would have an adverse effect on our operating results, financial 

position and cash flows. 

Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights 

The procedures by  which  we identify, document and file  for patent,  trademark, and copyright protection are  based solely on 

engineering  and  management  judgment,  with  no  assurance  that  a  specific  filing  will  be  issued,  or  if  issued,  will  deliver  any 

lasting value to us. Because of the rapid innovation of products and technologies that is characteristic of our industry, there can 

be no assurance that rights granted under any patent will provide competitive advantages to us or will be adequate to safeguard 

or sold may not offer protection on such products and associated intellectual property to the same extent that the United States 

legal system may offer. 

In  our  opinion,  our  intellectual  property  holdings  as  well  as  our  engineering,  production,  and  marketing  skills  and  the 

experience  of  our  personnel  are  of  equal  importance  to  our  market  position.  We  further  believe  that  our  business  is  not 

materially dependent upon any single patent, copyright, trademark, or trade secret. 

Some of our products include or use technology and/or components of third parties. While it may be necessary in the future to 

practice,  such  licenses  may  be  obtained  on  commercially  reasonable  terms;  however,  there  can  be  no  guarantee  that  such 

licenses may be obtained on such terms or at all. Because of technological changes in the wireless and home control industry, 

current  extensive  patent  coverage,  and  the  rapid  rate  of  issuance  of  new  patents,  it  is  possible  certain  components  of  our 

products and business methods may unknowingly infringe upon the patents of others. 

Potential for Litigation 

As is typical in our industry and for the nature and kind of business in which we are engaged, from time to time various claims, 

charges  and  litigation  are  asserted  or  commenced  by  third  parties  against  us  or  by  us  against  third  parties,  arising  from  or 

related to product liability, infringement of patent or other intellectual property rights, breach of warranty, contractual relations 

or employee relations. The amounts claimed may be substantial, but they may not bear any reasonable relationship to the merits 

of the claims or the extent of any real risk of court awards assessed against us or in our favor. 

Technology Changes in Wireless Control 

We currently derive substantial revenue from the sale of wireless remote controls based on IR and RF and other technologies. 

Other  control  technologies  exist  or  may  be  developed  that  may  compete  with  this  technology.  In  addition,  we  develop  and 

maintain our own database of IR and RF codes. There are competing IR and RF libraries offered by companies that we compete 

with in the marketplace. The advantage that we may have compared to our competitors is difficult to measure. In addition, if 

other wireless control technology gains acceptance and starts to be integrated into home electronics devices currently controlled 

through  our  remote  controllers,  demand  for  our  products  may  decrease,  resulting  in  decreased  operating  results,  financial 

condition, and cash flows. 

interruption, shortage or termination in the supply of any of the components used in our products, or a reduction in their quality 

Our Technology Development Activities May Experience Delays. 

We  may  experience  technical,  financial,  resource  or  other  difficulties  or  delays  related  to  the  further  development  of  our 
technologies. Delays may have adverse financial effects and may allow competitors with comparable technology offerings to 
gain an advantage over us in the marketplace or in the standards setting arena. There can be no assurance that we will continue 
to have adequate staffing or that our development efforts will ultimately be successful. Moreover, certain of our technologies 
have  not  been  fully  tested  in  commercial  use,  and  it  is  possible  that  they  may  not  perform  as  expected.  In  such  cases,  our 
business, financial condition and operating results may be adversely affected, and our ability to secure new licensees and other 
business opportunities may be diminished. 

and maintain our proprietary rights. Moreover, the laws of certain countries in which our products are or may be manufactured 

Change in Competition and Pricing 

Even  with  having  our  own  factories  located  in  the  PRC,  Brazil  and  Mexico,  we  will  continue  to  rely  on  third-party 
manufacturers to build a portion of our universal wireless control products. Price is always an issue in winning and retaining 
business. If customers become increasingly price sensitive, new competition may arise from manufacturers who decide to go 
into direct competition with us or from current competitors who perform their own manufacturing. If such a trend develops, we 
may experience downward pressure on our pricing or lose  sales,  which  may have  a  material adverse effect on our operating 
results, financial condition and cash flows. 

seek or renew licenses relating to various aspects of such products, we believe that, based upon past experience and industry 

Risks Related to Adverse Changes in General Business and Economic Conditions 

Adverse changes in general business and economic conditions in the United States and worldwide may reduce the demand for 
some of our products and adversely affect our results of operations, cash flow, liquidity or financial condition. Higher inflation 
rates, interest rates, tax rates and unemployment rates,  higher labor and health care costs, recessions, changing governmental 
policies, laws and regulations, increased tariffs, and other economic factors may adversely affect our results of operations, cash 
flow, liquidity or financial condition. Any such changes may impact our business in a number of ways, including: 

Potential deferment of purchases and orders by customers and cyclical nature of portions of our business 

Uncertainty about current and future global economic conditions may cause consumers, businesses and governments to defer 
purchases  in  response  to  tighter  credit,  decreased  cash  availability  and  declining  consumer  confidence.  Accordingly,  future 
demand for our products may differ materially from our current expectations. 

In  addition,  portions  of  our  business  involve  the  sale  of  products  to  sectors  of  the  economy  that  are  cyclical  in  nature, 
particularly  the  retail  sector.  Our  sales  to  these  sectors  are  affected  by  the  levels  of  discretionary  consumer  and  business 
spending.  During  economic  downturns,  the  levels  of  consumer  and  business  discretionary  spending  in  these  sectors  may 
decrease, and the recovery of these sectors may lag behind the recovery of the overall economy. This decrease in spending will 
likely  reduce  the  demand  for  some  of  our  products  and  may  adversely  affect  our  sales,  earnings,  cash  flow  or  financial 
condition.   Although  many  of  our  end  markets  have  shown  signs  of  stabilization  and  modest  improvement  from  the  recent 
global economic downturn, the recovery has been erratic. A worsening in these sectors may cause a reduction in the demand for 
some of our products and may adversely impact sales, earnings, cash flow and financial condition. 

Customers' inability to obtain financing to make purchases from us and/or maintain their business 

Some of our customers require substantial financing in order to fund their operations and make purchases from us. The inability 
of these customers to obtain sufficient credit to finance purchases of our products may adversely impact our financial results. In 

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addition,  an  economic  downturn  could  result  in  insolvencies  for  our  customers,  which  may  adversely  impact  our  financial 
results. 

Subsidiaries to Satisfy Our Cash Needs. 

Our  Ability  to  Generate  Cash  Depends  on  Many  Factors  Beyond  Our  Control.  We  Also  Depend  on  the  Business  of  Our 

Potential impact on trade receivables 

Credit  market  conditions  may  slow  our  collection  efforts  as  customers  experience  increased  difficulty  in  obtaining  requisite 
financing, leading to higher than normal accounts receivable balances and longer days sales outstanding. Continuation of these 
conditions  may  limit  our  ability  to  collect  our  accounts  receivable,  which  may  result  in  greater  expense  associated  with 
collection efforts and increased bad debt expense. 

Negative impact from increased financial pressures on third-party dealers, distributors and retailers 

We make sales in certain regions of the  world through third-party dealers, distributors and retailers. Although  many  of these 
third  parties  have  significant  operations  and  maintain  access  to  available  credit,  others  are  smaller  and  more  likely  to  be 
impacted by a significant decrease in available credit. If credit pressures or other financial difficulties result in insolvency for 
these third parties and we are unable to successfully transition our end customers to purchase products from other third parties 
or from us directly, it may adversely impact our financial results. 

Negative impact from increased financial pressures on key suppliers 

Our  ability  to  meet  customers'  demands  depends,  in  part,  on  our  ability  to  obtain  timely  and  adequate  delivery  of  quality 
materials,  parts  and  components  from  our  suppliers.  Certain  of  our  components  are  available  only  from  a  single  source  or 
limited sources. If certain key suppliers were to become capacity constrained or insolvent as a result of an economic downturn, 
it may result in a reduction or interruption in supplies or a significant increase in the price of supplies and adversely impact our 
financial results. In addition, credit constraints at key suppliers may result in accelerated payment of accounts payable by us, 
impacting our cash flow. 

Potential Fluctuations in Quarterly Results 

We  may  from  time  to  time  increase  our  operating  expenses  to  fund  greater  levels  of  research  and  development,  sales  and 
marketing  activities,  development  of  new  distribution  channels,  improvements  in  our  operational  and  financial  systems  and 
development of our customer support capabilities, and to support our efforts to comply with various government regulations. To 
the  extent  such  expenses  precede  or  are  not  subsequently  followed  by  increased  revenues,  our  business,  operating  results, 
financial condition and cash flows will be adversely affected. 

In addition, we may experience significant fluctuations in future quarterly operating results that may be caused by many other 
factors,  including  demand  for  our  products,  introduction  or  enhancement  of  products  by  us  and  our  competitors,  the  loss  or 
acquisition of any significant customers, market acceptance of new products, price reductions by us or our competitors, mix of 
distribution  channels  through  which  our  products  are  sold,  product  or  supply  constraints,  level  of  product  returns,  mix  of 
customers and products sold, component pricing, mix of international and domestic revenues, foreign currency exchange rate 
fluctuations and general economic conditions. In addition, as a strategic response to changes in the competitive environment, 
we may from time to time make certain pricing or marketing decisions or acquisitions that may have a material adverse effect 
on our business, results of operations or financial condition. As a result, we believe period-to-period comparisons of our results 
of operations are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance. 

Due  to  all  of  the  foregoing  factors,  it  is  possible  that  in  some  future  quarters  our  operating  results  will  be  below  the 
expectations  of  public  market  analysts  and  investors.  If  this  happens  the  price  of  our  common  stock  may  be  materially 
adversely affected. 

Our historical financial results have been, and we anticipate that our future financial results will be, subject to fluctuations. Our 

ability to generate cash is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are 

beyond our control. We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from our operations or that future 

borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to make payments of our debt, fund our other liquidity 

needs and make planned capital expenditures. 

A significant portion of our operations are conducted through our subsidiaries. As a result, our ability to generate sufficient cash 

flow for our needs is dependent to some extent on the earnings of our subsidiaries and the payment of those earnings to us in 

the form of dividends, loans or advances and through repayment of loans or advances from us. Our subsidiaries are separate 

and distinct legal entities. Our subsidiaries have no obligation to pay any amounts due on our debt or to provide us with funds 

to meet our cash flow needs, whether in the form of dividends, distributions, loans or other payments. In addition, any payment 

of dividends, loans or advances by our subsidiaries may be subject to statutory or contractual restrictions. Payments to us by 

our subsidiaries  will also be contingent upon our subsidiaries' earnings and business considerations. Our right to receive any 

assets of any of our subsidiaries upon their liquidation or reorganization will be effectively subordinated to the claims of that 

subsidiary's creditors, including trade creditors. In addition, even if we are a creditor of any of our subsidiaries, our rights as a 

creditor would be subordinate to any security interest in the assets of our subsidiaries and any indebtedness of our subsidiaries 

senior to that  held by us. Further, changes in the laws of  foreign jurisdictions in  which  we operate  may adversely affect the 

ability of some of our foreign subsidiaries to repatriate funds to us. 

In  addition,  we  may  fund  a  portion  of  our  seasonal  working  capital  needs  and  obtain  funding  for  other  general  corporate 

purposes  through  short-term  borrowings  backed  by  our  revolving  credit  facility  and  other  financing  facilities.  If  any  of  the 

banks  in  these  credit  and  financing  facilities  are  unable  to  perform  on  their  commitments,  which  may  adversely  affect  our 

ability to fund seasonal working capital needs and obtain funding for other general corporate purposes, our cash flow, liquidity 

or  financial  condition  may  be  adversely  impacted. Although  we  currently  have  available  credit  facilities  to  fund  our  current 

operating needs, we cannot be certain that we will be able to replace our existing credit facilities or refinance our existing or 

future  debt  when  necessary.  Our  cost  of  borrowing  and  ability  to  access  the  capital  markets  are  affected  not  only  by  market 

conditions, but also by our debt and credit ratings assigned by the  major credit rating agencies. Downgrades in these ratings 

will increase our cost of borrowing and may have an adverse effect on our access to the capital markets, including our access to 

the commercial paper market. An inability to access the capital markets may have a material adverse effect on our results of 

operations, cash flow, liquidity or financial condition. 

The Price of Our Common Stock is Volatile and May Decline Regardless of Our Operating Performance. 

Historically,  we  have  had  large  fluctuations  in  the  price  of  our  common  stock,  and  such  fluctuations  may  continue.  From 

January 1, 2012 to March 6, 2017, the trading price of our common stock has ranged from a low of $11.40 per share to a high 

of $80.42 per share. The market price for our common stock is volatile and may fluctuate significantly in response to a number 

of factors, most of which we cannot control, including: 

•  

the public's response to press releases or other public announcements by us or third parties, including our filings 

with  the  SEC  and  announcements  relating  to  product  and  technology  development,  relationships  with  new  and 

existing  customers,  litigation  and  other  legal  proceedings  in  which  we  are  involved  and  intellectual  property 

impacting us or our business; 

•  

announcements concerning strategic transactions, such as spin-offs, joint ventures and acquisitions or divestitures; 

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addition,  an  economic  downturn  could  result  in  insolvencies  for  our  customers,  which  may  adversely  impact  our  financial 

results. 

Potential impact on trade receivables 

Credit  market  conditions  may  slow  our  collection  efforts  as  customers  experience  increased  difficulty  in  obtaining  requisite 

financing, leading to higher than normal accounts receivable balances and longer days sales outstanding. Continuation of these 

conditions  may  limit  our  ability  to  collect  our  accounts  receivable,  which  may  result  in  greater  expense  associated  with 

collection efforts and increased bad debt expense. 

Negative impact from increased financial pressures on third-party dealers, distributors and retailers 

We make sales in certain regions of the  world through third-party dealers, distributors and retailers. Although  many  of these 

third  parties  have  significant  operations  and  maintain  access  to  available  credit,  others  are  smaller  and  more  likely  to  be 

impacted by a significant decrease in available credit. If credit pressures or other financial difficulties result in insolvency for 

these third parties and we are unable to successfully transition our end customers to purchase products from other third parties 

or from us directly, it may adversely impact our financial results. 

Negative impact from increased financial pressures on key suppliers 

Our  ability  to  meet  customers'  demands  depends,  in  part,  on  our  ability  to  obtain  timely  and  adequate  delivery  of  quality 

materials,  parts  and  components  from  our  suppliers.  Certain  of  our  components  are  available  only  from  a  single  source  or 

limited sources. If certain key suppliers were to become capacity constrained or insolvent as a result of an economic downturn, 

it may result in a reduction or interruption in supplies or a significant increase in the price of supplies and adversely impact our 

financial results. In addition, credit constraints at key suppliers may result in accelerated payment of accounts payable by us, 

impacting our cash flow. 

Potential Fluctuations in Quarterly Results 

We  may  from  time  to  time  increase  our  operating  expenses  to  fund  greater  levels  of  research  and  development,  sales  and 

marketing  activities,  development  of  new  distribution  channels,  improvements  in  our  operational  and  financial  systems  and 

development of our customer support capabilities, and to support our efforts to comply with various government regulations. To 

the  extent  such  expenses  precede  or  are  not  subsequently  followed  by  increased  revenues,  our  business,  operating  results, 

financial condition and cash flows will be adversely affected. 

In addition, we may experience significant fluctuations in future quarterly operating results that may be caused by many other 

acquisition of any significant customers, market acceptance of new products, price reductions by us or our competitors, mix of 

distribution  channels  through  which  our  products  are  sold,  product  or  supply  constraints,  level  of  product  returns,  mix  of 

customers and products sold, component pricing, mix of international and domestic revenues, foreign currency exchange rate 

fluctuations and general economic conditions. In addition, as a strategic response to changes in the competitive environment, 

we may from time to time make certain pricing or marketing decisions or acquisitions that may have a material adverse effect 

on our business, results of operations or financial condition. As a result, we believe period-to-period comparisons of our results 

of operations are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance. 

Due  to  all  of  the  foregoing  factors,  it  is  possible  that  in  some  future  quarters  our  operating  results  will  be  below  the 

expectations  of  public  market  analysts  and  investors.  If  this  happens  the  price  of  our  common  stock  may  be  materially 

adversely affected. 

Our  Ability  to  Generate  Cash  Depends  on  Many  Factors  Beyond  Our  Control.  We  Also  Depend  on  the  Business  of  Our 
Subsidiaries to Satisfy Our Cash Needs. 

Our historical financial results have been, and we anticipate that our future financial results will be, subject to fluctuations. Our 
ability to generate cash is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are 
beyond our control. We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from our operations or that future 
borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to make payments of our debt, fund our other liquidity 
needs and make planned capital expenditures. 

A significant portion of our operations are conducted through our subsidiaries. As a result, our ability to generate sufficient cash 
flow for our needs is dependent to some extent on the earnings of our subsidiaries and the payment of those earnings to us in 
the form of dividends, loans or advances and through repayment of loans or advances from us. Our subsidiaries are separate 
and distinct legal entities. Our subsidiaries have no obligation to pay any amounts due on our debt or to provide us with funds 
to meet our cash flow needs, whether in the form of dividends, distributions, loans or other payments. In addition, any payment 
of dividends, loans or advances by our subsidiaries may be subject to statutory or contractual restrictions. Payments to us by 
our subsidiaries  will also be contingent upon our subsidiaries' earnings and business considerations. Our right to receive any 
assets of any of our subsidiaries upon their liquidation or reorganization will be effectively subordinated to the claims of that 
subsidiary's creditors, including trade creditors. In addition, even if we are a creditor of any of our subsidiaries, our rights as a 
creditor would be subordinate to any security interest in the assets of our subsidiaries and any indebtedness of our subsidiaries 
senior to that  held by us. Further, changes in the laws of  foreign jurisdictions in  which  we  operate  may adversely affect the 
ability of some of our foreign subsidiaries to repatriate funds to us. 

In  addition,  we  may  fund  a  portion  of  our  seasonal  working  capital  needs  and  obtain  funding  for  other  general  corporate 
purposes  through  short-term  borrowings  backed  by  our  revolving  credit  facility  and  other  financing  facilities.  If  any  of  the 
banks  in  these  credit  and  financing  facilities  are  unable  to  perform  on  their  commitments,  which  may  adversely  affect  our 
ability to fund seasonal working capital needs and obtain funding for other general corporate purposes, our cash flow, liquidity 
or  financial  condition  may  be  adversely  impacted. Although  we  currently  have  available  credit  facilities  to  fund  our  current 
operating needs, we cannot be certain that we will be able to replace our existing credit facilities or refinance our existing or 
future  debt  when  necessary.  Our  cost  of  borrowing  and  ability  to  access  the  capital  markets  are  affected  not  only  by  market 
conditions, but also by our debt and credit ratings assigned by the  major credit rating agencies. Downgrades in these ratings 
will increase our cost of borrowing and may have an adverse effect on our access to the capital markets, including our access to 
the commercial paper market. An inability to access the capital markets may have a material adverse effect on our results of 
operations, cash flow, liquidity or financial condition. 

factors,  including  demand  for  our  products,  introduction  or  enhancement  of  products  by  us  and  our  competitors,  the  loss  or 

The Price of Our Common Stock is Volatile and May Decline Regardless of Our Operating Performance. 

Historically,  we  have  had  large  fluctuations  in  the  price  of  our  common  stock,  and  such  fluctuations  may  continue.  From 
January 1, 2012 to March 6, 2017, the trading price of our common stock has ranged from a low of $11.40 per share to a high 
of $80.42 per share. The market price for our common stock is volatile and may fluctuate significantly in response to a number 
of factors, most of which we cannot control, including: 

•  

the public's response to press releases or other public announcements by us or third parties, including our filings 
with  the  SEC  and  announcements  relating  to  product  and  technology  development,  relationships  with  new  and 
existing  customers,  litigation  and  other  legal  proceedings  in  which  we  are  involved  and  intellectual  property 
impacting us or our business; 

•  

announcements concerning strategic transactions, such as spin-offs, joint ventures and acquisitions or divestitures; 

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•  

•  

•  

•  

•  

the  financial  projections  we  may  provide  to  the  public,  any  changes  in  these  projections  or  our  failure  to  meet 
these projections; 

changes in financial estimates or ratings by any securities analysts who follow our common stock, our failure to 
meet these estimates or failure of those analysts to initiate or maintain coverage of our common stock; 

investor perceptions as to the likelihood of achievement of near-term goals; 

changes in market share of significant customers; 

changes  in  operating  performance  and  stock  market  valuations  of  other  technology  or  content  providing 
companies generally; and 

•   market conditions or trends in our industry or the economy as a whole. 

In  the  past,  stockholders  have  instituted  securities  class  action  litigation  following  periods  of  market  volatility.  If  we  were 
involved  in  securities  litigation,  we  may  incur  substantial  costs  and  our  resources  and  the  attention  of  management  may  be 
diverted from our business. 

In addition, our executive officers periodically sell shares of our common stock which they own, often pursuant to trading plans 
established under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act.  Sales of shares by 
our  executive  officers  may  not  be  indicative  of  their  respective  opinions  of  our  performance  at  the  time  of  sale  or  of  our 
potential  future  performance.  Nonetheless,  the  market  price  of  our  stock  may  be  affected  by  such  sales  of  shares  by  our 
executive officers. 

If  Securities  or  Industry  Analysts  Fail  to  Continue  Publishing  Research  About  Our  Business,  Our  Stock  Price  and  Trading 
Volume May Decline. 

The trading market for our common stock is influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish 
about  us  or  our  business.  If  one  or  more  of  these  analysts  cease  coverage  of  our  company  or  fail  to  publish  reports  on  us 
regularly, we may lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn may cause our stock price or trading volume to decline. 

Future Sales of Our Equity May Depress the Market Price of Our Common Stock. 

We  have  several  institutional  stockholders  that  own  significant  blocks  of  our  common  stock.  If  one  or  more  of  these 
stockholders were to sell large portions of their holdings in a relatively short time, for liquidity or other reasons, the prevailing 
market price of our common stock may be negatively affected. Additionally, in March 2016, we issued common stock purchase 
warrants to Comcast Corporation ("Comcast") to purchase up to 725,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $54.55 per 
share. The right to exercise the  warrants is subject to vesting over three successive  two-year periods (with the first two-year 
period  commencing  on  January  1,  2016)  based on  the  level  of  purchases  of  goods  and  services  from  us  by  Comcast  and  its 
affiliates, as defined in the warrants. To the extent that the warrants vest and Comcast exercises the warrants and sells any of 
the  shares  of  common  stock  issuable  upon  exercise,  or  the  perception  that  such  sales  may  occur,  could  adversely  affect  the 
market price of our common stock. 

Approved Stock Repurchase Programs May Not Result in a Positive Return of Capital to Stockholders. 

Our board-approved stock repurchase programs may not return value to stockholders because the market price of the stock may 
decline  significantly  below  the  levels  at  which  we  repurchased  shares  of  stock.  Stock  repurchase  programs  are  intended  to 
deliver stockholder value over the long term, but stock price fluctuations can reduce the effectiveness of such programs. 

Dependence on Consumer Preference 

We  are  susceptible  to  fluctuations  in  our  business  based  upon  consumer  demand  for  our  products.  In  addition,  we  cannot 

guarantee  that  increases  in  demand  for  our  products  associated  with  increases  in  the  deployment  of  new  technology  will 

continue.  We  believe  that  our  success  depends  on  our  ability  to  anticipate,  gauge  and  respond  to  fluctuations  in  consumer 

preferences. However, it is impossible to predict with complete accuracy the occurrence and effect of fluctuations in consumer 

demand  over  a  product's  life  cycle.  Moreover,  any  growth  in  revenues  that  we  achieve  may  be  transitory  and  should  not  be 

relied upon as an indication of future performance. 

Demand for Consumer Service and Support 

We have continually provided domestic and international consumer service and support to our customers to add overall value 

and to help differentiate us from our competitors. We continually review our service and support group and are marketing our 

expertise in this area to other potential customers. There can be no assurance  that we will be able to attract new customers in 

the future. 

In addition, certain of our products have more features and are more complex than others and therefore require more end-user 

technical support. In some instances, we rely on distributors or  dealers to provide the initial level of technical support to the 

end-users. We provide the second level of technical support for bug fixes and other issues at no additional charge. Therefore, as 

the mix of our products includes more of these complex product lines, support costs may increase, which may have an adverse 

effect on our business, operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

Dependence upon New Product Introduction 

Our ability to remain competitive in the wireless control and AV accessory products market will depend considerably upon our 

ability to successfully identify new product opportunities, as well as develop and introduce these products and enhancements 

on a timely and cost effective basis. There can be no assurance that  we  will be successful at developing and  marketing  new 

products or enhancing our existing products, or that these new or enhanced products will achieve consumer acceptance and, if 

achieved, will sustain that acceptance. In addition, there can be no assurance that products developed by others will not render 

our products non-competitive or obsolete or that we will be able to obtain or maintain the rights to use proprietary technologies 

developed by others which are incorporated in our products. Any failure to anticipate or respond adequately to technological 

developments  and  customer  requirements,  or  any  significant  delays  in  product  development  or  introduction,  may  have  a 

material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

In  addition,  the  introduction  of  new  products  may  require  significant  expenditures  for  research  and  development,  tooling, 

manufacturing processes, inventory and marketing. In order to achieve high volume production of any new product, we may 

have to make substantial investments in inventory and expand our production capabilities. 

Dependence on Major Customers 

The  economic  strength  and  weakness  of  our  worldwide  customers  affect  our  performance.  We  sell  our  wireless  control 

products, AV accessory products, and proprietary technologies to subscription broadcasters, original equipment manufacturers, 

retailers  and  private  label  customers.  We  also  supply  our  products  to  our  wholly  owned,  non-U.S.  subsidiaries  and  to 

independent foreign distributors, who in turn distribute our products worldwide, with Europe, Asia and Latin America currently 

representing our principal foreign markets. 

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these projections; 

•  

changes in financial estimates or ratings by any securities analysts who follow our common stock, our failure to 

meet these estimates or failure of those analysts to initiate or maintain coverage of our common stock; 

investor perceptions as to the likelihood of achievement of near-term goals; 

changes in market share of significant customers; 

•  

•  

•  

companies generally; and 

•   market conditions or trends in our industry or the economy as a whole. 

changes  in  operating  performance  and  stock  market  valuations  of  other  technology  or  content  providing 

In  the  past,  stockholders  have  instituted  securities  class  action  litigation  following  periods  of  market  volatility.  If  we  were 

involved  in  securities  litigation,  we  may  incur  substantial  costs  and  our  resources  and  the  attention  of  management  may  be 

diverted from our business. 

In addition, our executive officers periodically sell shares of our common stock which they own, often pursuant to trading plans 

established under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act.  Sales of shares by 

our  executive  officers  may  not  be  indicative  of  their  respective  opinions  of  our  performance  at  the  time  of  sale  or  of  our 

potential  future  performance.  Nonetheless,  the  market  price  of  our  stock  may  be  affected  by  such  sales  of  shares  by  our 

executive officers. 

Volume May Decline. 

The trading market for our common stock is influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish 

about  us  or  our  business.  If  one  or  more  of  these  analysts  cease  coverage  of  our  company  or  fail  to  publish  reports  on  us 

regularly, we may lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn may cause our stock price or trading volume to decline. 

Future Sales of Our Equity May Depress the Market Price of Our Common Stock. 

We  have  several  institutional  stockholders  that  own  significant  blocks  of  our  common  stock.  If  one  or  more  of  these 

stockholders were to sell large portions of their holdings in a relatively short time, for liquidity or other reasons, the prevailing 

market price of our common stock may be negatively affected. Additionally, in March 2016, we issued common stock purchase 

warrants to Comcast Corporation ("Comcast") to purchase up to 725,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $54.55 per 

share. The right to exercise the  warrants is subject to vesting over three successive two-year periods (with the  first two-year 

period  commencing  on  January  1,  2016)  based on  the  level  of  purchases  of  goods  and  services  from  us  by  Comcast  and  its 

affiliates, as defined in the warrants. To the extent that the warrants vest and Comcast exercises the warrants and sells any of 

the  shares  of  common  stock  issuable  upon  exercise,  or  the  perception  that  such  sales  may  occur,  could  adversely  affect  the 

market price of our common stock. 

Approved Stock Repurchase Programs May Not Result in a Positive Return of Capital to Stockholders. 

Our board-approved stock repurchase programs may not return value to stockholders because the market price of the stock may 

decline  significantly  below  the  levels  at  which  we  repurchased  shares  of  stock.  Stock  repurchase  programs  are  intended  to 

deliver stockholder value over the long term, but stock price fluctuations can reduce the effectiveness of such programs. 

•  

the  financial  projections  we  may  provide  to  the  public,  any  changes  in  these  projections  or  our  failure  to  meet 

Dependence on Consumer Preference 

We  are  susceptible  to  fluctuations  in  our  business  based  upon  consumer  demand  for  our  products.  In  addition,  we  cannot 
guarantee  that  increases  in  demand  for  our  products  associated  with  increases  in  the  deployment  of  new  technology  will 
continue.  We  believe  that  our  success  depends  on  our  ability  to  anticipate,  gauge  and  respond  to  fluctuations  in  consumer 
preferences. However, it is impossible to predict with complete accuracy the occurrence and effect of fluctuations in consumer 
demand  over  a  product's  life  cycle.  Moreover,  any  growth  in  revenues  that  we  achieve  may  be  transitory  and  should  not  be 
relied upon as an indication of future performance. 

Demand for Consumer Service and Support 

We have continually provided domestic and international consumer service and support to our customers to add overall value 
and to help differentiate us from our competitors. We continually review our service and support group and are marketing our 
expertise in this area to other potential customers. There can be no assurance  that we will be able to attract new customers in 
the future. 

In addition, certain of our products have more features and are more complex than others and therefore require more end-user 
technical support. In some instances, we rely on distributors or  dealers to provide the initial level of technical support to the 
end-users. We provide the second level of technical support for bug fixes and other issues at no additional charge. Therefore, as 
the mix of our products includes more of these complex product lines, support costs may increase, which may have an adverse 
effect on our business, operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

If  Securities  or  Industry  Analysts  Fail  to  Continue  Publishing  Research  About  Our  Business,  Our  Stock  Price  and  Trading 

Dependence upon New Product Introduction 

Our ability to remain competitive in the wireless control and AV accessory products market will depend considerably upon our 
ability to successfully identify new product opportunities, as well as develop and introduce these products and enhancements 
on a timely and cost effective basis. There can be no assurance that  we  will be successful at developing and  marketing  new 
products or enhancing our existing products, or that these new or enhanced products will achieve consumer acceptance and, if 
achieved, will sustain that acceptance. In addition, there can be no assurance that products developed by others will not render 
our products non-competitive or obsolete or that we will be able to obtain or maintain the rights to use proprietary technologies 
developed by others which are incorporated in our products. Any failure to anticipate or respond adequately to technological 
developments  and  customer  requirements,  or  any  significant  delays  in  product  development  or  introduction,  may  have  a 
material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

In  addition,  the  introduction  of  new  products  may  require  significant  expenditures  for  research  and  development,  tooling, 
manufacturing processes, inventory and marketing. In order to achieve high volume production of any new product, we may 
have to make substantial investments in inventory and expand our production capabilities. 

Dependence on Major Customers 

The  economic  strength  and  weakness  of  our  worldwide  customers  affect  our  performance.  We  sell  our  wireless  control 
products, AV accessory products, and proprietary technologies to subscription broadcasters, original equipment manufacturers, 
retailers  and  private  label  customers.  We  also  supply  our  products  to  our  wholly  owned,  non-U.S.  subsidiaries  and  to 
independent foreign distributors, who in turn distribute our products worldwide, with Europe, Asia and Latin America currently 
representing our principal foreign markets. 

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During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had sales in excess of 10% of our net sales to each of Comcast and 
DIRECTV  and  its  sub-contractors.  During  the  year  ended  December 31,  2014,  we  had  sales  to  DIRECTV  and  its  sub-
contractors  that  totaled  in  excess  of  10%  of  our  net  sales. The  loss  of  any  of  these  customers  or  of  any  other  key  customer, 
either in the United States or abroad or our inability to maintain order volume with these customers, may have an adverse effect 
on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

Outsourced Labor 

We  continue  to  use  outside  resources  to  assist  us  in  the  development  of  some  of  our  products  and  technologies.  While  we 
believe that  such outside services  will continue to be available to us, if they cease to be  available, the development of these 
products  and  technologies  may  be  substantially  delayed,  which  may  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  operating  results, 
financial condition and cash flows. 

Disruptions Caused by Labor Disputes or Organized Labor Activities Could Materially Harm our Business and Reputation 

respect to such matters it is possible that these risk-mitigation provisions may be deemed not applicable or unenforceable and, 

Currently, approximately 400 of our Brazil and Mexico employees are represented by labor unions. Disputes with the current 
labor  unions  or  new  union  organizing  activities  could  lead  to  production  slowdowns  or  stoppages  and  make  it  difficult  or 
impossible for us to meet scheduled delivery times for product shipments to some of our customers, which could result in a loss 
of business and material damage to our reputation. In addition, union activity and compliance with international labor standards 
could result in higher labor costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations. 

Competition 

Competition within the wireless control industry is based primarily on product availability, price, speed of delivery, ability to 
tailor  specific  solutions  to  customer  needs,  quality,  and  depth  of  product  lines.  Our  competition  is  fragmented  across  our 
products, and, accordingly, we do not compete with any one company across all product lines. We compete with a variety of 
entities,  some  of  which  have  greater  financial  resources.  Other  competitors  are  smaller  and  may  be  able  to  offer  more 
specialized products. Our ability to remain competitive in this industry depends in part on our ability to successfully identify 
new product opportunities, develop and introduce new products and enhancements on a timely and cost effective basis, as well 
as  our  ability  to  successfully  identify  and  enter  into  strategic  alliances  with  entities  doing  business  within  the  industries  we 
serve. Competition in any of these areas may reduce our sales and adversely affect our earnings  or cash flow by resulting in 
decreased sales volumes, reduced prices and increased costs of manufacturing, distributing and selling our products. There can 
be  no  assurance  that  our  product  offerings  will  be,  and/or  will  remain,  competitive  or  that  strategic  alliances,  if  any,  will 
achieve  the  type,  extent,  and  amount  of  success  or  business  that  we  expect  them  to  achieve.  The  sales  of  our  products  and 
technology  may not occur or grow in the  manner  we expect,  and thus  we  may  not recoup costs incurred in the research and 
development of these products as quickly as we expect, if at all. 

The home security and automation industry is highly fragmented and subject to significant competition and pricing pressures.  
In particular, the monitored security industry providers have highly recognized brands which may drive increased awareness of 
their  security/automation  offerings  rather  than  ours,  have  access  to  greater  capital  and  resources  than  us,  and  may  spend 
significantly  more  on  advertising,  marketing  and  promotional  resources  which  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our 
ability  to  drive  awareness  and  demand  for  our  products  and  services.    In  addition,  cable  and  telecommunications  companies 
have expanded into the monitored security industry and are bundling their existing offerings with monitored security services.  
We  also  face  competition  from  Do-It-Yourself  (DIY)  companies  that  are  increasingly  provided  products  which  enable 
customers  to  self-monitor  and  control  their  environments  without  third-party  involvement.    Further,  DIY  providers  may  also 

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offer  professional  monitoring  with  the  purchase  of  their  systems  and  equipment  or  new  IoT  devices  and  services  with 

automated  features  and  capabilities  that  may  be  appealing  to  customers.    Continued  pricing  pressure,  improvements  in 

technology and shifts in customer preferences towards self-monitoring or DIY could adversely impact our customer base and/or 

pricing structure and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 

We are Exposed to Greater Risks of Liability for Omissions or System Failures 

If a customer or third party believes that he or she has suffered harm to person or property due to an actual or alleged security 

system failure, he or she (or their insurers) may pursue legal action against us, and the cost of defending the legal action and of 

any judgment against us could be substantial.  In particular, because our products and services are intended to help protect lives 

and real and personal property, we may have greater exposure to litigation risks than businesses that provide other consumer 

and small business products and services.  While our customer contracts contain a series of risk-mitigation provisions that are 

aimed at limiting our liability and/or limiting a claimant’s ability to pursue legal action against us, in the event of litigation with 

regardless  of  the  ultimate  outcome,  we  may  incur  significant  costs  of  defense  that  could  materially  and  adversely  affect  our 

business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 

Our Brand Quality and Reputation 

Our business depends on the quality and reputation of  our brands, and any deterioration in the quality or reputation of these 

brands  may  have  an  adverse  impact  on  our  market  share,  reputation,  business,  financial  condition  or  results  of  operations. 

Events that may be beyond our control may affect the reputation of one or more of our products or more generally impact the 

reputation of our brands. If the reputation or perceived quality of our brands declines, our market share, reputation, business, 

financial condition or results of operations may be affected. 

Unanticipated Changes in Tax and Other Laws and Regulations 

Our business is subject to regulation under a wide variety of laws, regulations and policies in jurisdictions around the world. In 

response to continued economic challenges, we anticipate that many of the jurisdictions in which we do business will continue 

to review tax and other revenue raising laws, regulations and policies, and any resulting changes may impose new restrictions, 

costs or prohibitions on our current practices and reduce our profits. In particular, governments may revise tax laws, regulations 

or official interpretations in ways that may have a significant impact on us, including modifications that may reduce the profits 

that we can effectively realize from our non-U.S. operations, or that may require costly changes to those operations, or the way 

in  which  they  are  structured.  For  example,  most  U.S.  company  effective  tax  rates  reflect  the  fact  that  income  earned  and 

reinvested outside the United States is generally taxed at local rates, which are often much lower than U.S. tax rates. If changes 

in  tax  laws,  regulations  or  interpretations  significantly  increase  the  tax  rates  on  non-U.S.  income,  our  effective  tax  rate  may 

increase and our profits may be reduced. If such increases resulted from our status as a U.S. company, those changes may place 

us at a disadvantage to our non-U.S. competitors if those competitors remain subject to lower local tax rates. 

In  addition,  from  time  to  time,  we  are  subject  to  tax  audits  in  various  jurisdictions.  Tax  authorities  may  disagree  with  our 

intercompany charges or other  matters and assess additional taxes. We  assess the  likely outcomes of these audits in  order to 

determine  the  appropriateness  of  the  tax  provision.  However,  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  we  will  accurately  predict  the 

outcomes of these audits, and the actual outcomes of these audits may have a material impact on our financial condition, results 

of operations and cash flows. In addition, our effective tax rate in the future may be adversely affected by changes in the mix of 

earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, changes in 

 
 
 
During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had sales in excess of 10% of our net sales to each of Comcast and 

DIRECTV  and  its  sub-contractors.  During  the  year  ended  December 31,  2014,  we  had  sales  to  DIRECTV  and  its  sub-

contractors  that  totaled  in  excess  of  10%  of  our  net  sales. The  loss  of  any  of  these  customers  or  of  any  other  key  customer, 

either in the United States or abroad or our inability to maintain order volume with these customers, may have an adverse effect 

on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

Outsourced Labor 

We  continue  to  use  outside  resources  to  assist  us  in  the  development  of  some  of  our  products  and  technologies.  While  we 

believe that  such outside services  will continue to be available to us, if they cease  to be available, the  development of these 

products  and  technologies  may  be  substantially  delayed,  which  may  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  operating  results, 

financial condition and cash flows. 

Disruptions Caused by Labor Disputes or Organized Labor Activities Could Materially Harm our Business and Reputation 

Currently, approximately 400 of our Brazil and Mexico employees are represented by labor unions. Disputes with the current 

labor  unions  or  new  union  organizing  activities  could  lead  to  production  slowdowns  or  stoppages  and  make  it  difficult  or 

impossible for us to meet scheduled delivery times for product shipments to some of our customers, which could result in a loss 

of business and material damage to our reputation. In addition, union activity and compliance with international labor standards 

could result in higher labor costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations. 

Competition 

Competition within the wireless control industry is based primarily on product availability, price, speed of delivery, ability to 

tailor  specific  solutions  to  customer  needs,  quality,  and  depth  of  product  lines.  Our  competition  is  fragmented  across  our 

products, and, accordingly, we do not compete with any one company across all product lines. We compete with a variety of 

entities,  some  of  which  have  greater  financial  resources.  Other  competitors  are  smaller  and  may  be  able  to  offer  more 

specialized products. Our ability to remain competitive in this industry depends in part on our ability to successfully identify 

new product opportunities, develop and introduce new products and enhancements on a timely and cost effective basis, as well 

as  our  ability  to  successfully  identify  and  enter  into  strategic  alliances  with  entities  doing  business  within  the  industries  we 

serve. Competition in any of these areas may reduce our sales and adversely affect our earnings  or cash flow by resulting in 

decreased sales volumes, reduced prices and increased costs of manufacturing, distributing and selling our products. There can 

be  no  assurance  that  our  product  offerings  will  be,  and/or  will  remain,  competitive  or  that  strategic  alliances,  if  any,  will 

achieve  the  type,  extent,  and  amount  of  success  or  business  that  we  expect  them  to  achieve.  The  sales  of  our  products  and 

technology  may not occur or grow in the  manner  we expect,  and thus  we  may  not recoup costs incurred in the  research and 

development of these products as quickly as we expect, if at all. 

The home security and automation industry is highly fragmented and subject to significant competition and pricing pressures.  

In particular, the monitored security industry providers have highly recognized brands which may drive increased awareness of 

their  security/automation  offerings  rather  than  ours,  have  access  to  greater  capital  and  resources  than  us,  and  may  spend 

significantly  more  on  advertising,  marketing  and  promotional  resources  which  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our 

ability  to  drive  awareness  and  demand  for  our  products  and  services.    In  addition,  cable  and  telecommunications  companies 

have expanded into the monitored security industry and are bundling their existing offerings with monitored security services.  

We  also  face  competition  from  Do-It-Yourself  (DIY)  companies  that  are  increasingly  provided  products  which  enable 

customers  to  self-monitor  and  control  their  environments  without  third-party  involvement.    Further,  DIY  providers  may  also 

offer  professional  monitoring  with  the  purchase  of  their  systems  and  equipment  or  new  IoT  devices  and  services  with 
automated  features  and  capabilities  that  may  be  appealing  to  customers.    Continued  pricing  pressure,  improvements  in 
technology and shifts in customer preferences towards self-monitoring or DIY could adversely impact our customer base and/or 
pricing structure and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 

We are Exposed to Greater Risks of Liability for Omissions or System Failures 

If a customer or third party believes that he or she has suffered harm to person or property due to an actual or alleged security 
system failure, he or she (or their insurers) may pursue legal action against us, and the cost of defending the legal action and of 
any judgment against us could be substantial.  In particular, because our products and services are intended to help protect lives 
and real and personal property, we may have greater exposure to litigation risks than businesses that provide other consumer 
and small business products and services.  While our customer contracts contain a series of risk-mitigation provisions that are 
aimed at limiting our liability and/or limiting a claimant’s ability to pursue legal action against us, in the event of litigation with 
respect to such matters it is possible that these risk-mitigation provisions may be deemed not applicable or unenforceable and, 
regardless  of  the  ultimate  outcome,  we  may  incur  significant  costs  of  defense  that  could  materially  and  adversely  affect  our 
business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 

Our Brand Quality and Reputation 

Our business depends on the quality and reputation of  our brands, and any deterioration in the quality or reputation of these 
brands  may  have  an  adverse  impact  on  our  market  share,  reputation,  business,  financial  condition  or  results  of  operations. 
Events that may be beyond our control may affect the reputation of one or more of our products or more generally impact the 
reputation of our brands. If the reputation or perceived quality of our brands declines, our market share, reputation, business, 
financial condition or results of operations may be affected. 

Unanticipated Changes in Tax and Other Laws and Regulations 

Our business is subject to regulation under a wide variety of laws, regulations and policies in jurisdictions around the world. In 
response to continued economic challenges, we anticipate that many of the jurisdictions in which we do business will continue 
to review tax and other revenue raising laws, regulations and policies, and any resulting changes may impose new restrictions, 
costs or prohibitions on our current practices and reduce our profits. In particular, governments may revise tax laws, regulations 
or official interpretations in ways that may have a significant impact on us, including modifications that may reduce the profits 
that we can effectively realize from our non-U.S. operations, or that may require costly changes to those operations, or the way 
in  which  they  are  structured.  For  example,  most  U.S.  company  effective  tax  rates  reflect  the  fact  that  income  earned  and 
reinvested outside the United States is generally taxed at local rates, which are often much lower than U.S. tax rates. If changes 
in  tax  laws,  regulations  or  interpretations  significantly  increase  the  tax  rates  on  non-U.S.  income,  our  effective  tax  rate  may 
increase and our profits may be reduced. If such increases resulted from our status as a U.S. company, those changes may place 
us at a disadvantage to our non-U.S. competitors if those competitors remain subject to lower local tax rates. 

In  addition,  from  time  to  time,  we  are  subject  to  tax  audits  in  various  jurisdictions.  Tax  authorities  may  disagree  with  our 
intercompany charges or other  matters and assess additional taxes. We assess the  likely outcomes of these audits in  order to 
determine  the  appropriateness  of  the  tax  provision.  However,  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  we  will  accurately  predict  the 
outcomes of these audits, and the actual outcomes of these audits may have a material impact on our financial condition, results 
of operations and cash flows. In addition, our effective tax rate in the future may be adversely affected by changes in the mix of 
earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, changes in 

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tax  laws  and  the  discovery  of  new  information  in  the  course  of  our  tax  return  preparation  process.  Furthermore,  our  tax 

provisions  may  be  adversely  affected  as  a  result  of  any  new  interpretative  accounting  guidance  related  to  accounting  for 

uncertain tax positions. 

Environmental Matters 

Many  of  our  products  are  subject  to  various  federal,  state,  local  and  international  laws  governing  chemical  substances  in 

products,  including  laws  regulating  the  manufacture  and  distribution  of  chemical  substances  and  restricting  the  presence  of 

certain substances in electronics products. In addition, many of these laws and regulations make producers of electrical goods 

responsible for collection, recycling, treatment and disposal of recovered products. As a result, we  may face significant costs 

and  liabilities  in  complying  with  these  laws  and  any  future  laws  and  regulations  or  enforcement  policies  that  may  have  a 

material adverse effect upon our operating results, financial condition, and cash flows. 

Leased Property 

We lease all of the properties used in our business. We can give no assurance that we will enter into new or renewal leases, or 

that, if entered into, the new lease terms will be similar to the existing terms or that the terms of any such new or renewal leases 

will not have a significant and material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

Failure to Recruit, Hire, and Retain Key Personnel 

Our ability to achieve growth in the  future will depend, in part, on our success at recruiting, hiring, training, developing  and 

retaining highly skilled engineering, managerial, operational, sales and marketing personnel. If our salary and benefits fail to 

stay  competitive  it  may  negatively  impact  our  ability  to  hire  and  retain  key  personnel  and  we  may  experience  low  morale, 

inefficiency or internal control failures. The inability to recruit, hire, train, develop and retain qualified personnel, or the loss of 

any key personnel, may make it difficult to meet key objectives, such as timely and effective product introductions, and also 

limit our ability to grow and expand our business. 

Transportation Costs, Tariffs, and Impact of Oil Prices 

We ship products from our factories and foreign manufacturers via ocean and air transport. It is sometimes difficult to forecast 

swings in demand or delays in production and, as a result, products may be shipped via air which is more costly than ocean 

shipments.  We  typically  cannot  recover  the  increased  cost  of  air  freight  from  our  customers. Additionally,  tariffs  and  other 

export  fees  may  be  incurred  to  ship  products  from  foreign  manufacturers  to  the  customer. The  inability  to  predict  swings  in 

demand  or  delays  in  production  may  increase  the  cost  of  freight  which  may  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  product 

margins. 

In addition,  we  have an exposure to oil prices in two  forms. The first is in the prices of oil-based materials in our products, 

which are primarily the plastics and other components that  we  include in our finished products. The  second is in the cost of 

delivery and freight, which would be passed on by the carriers that we use in the form of higher rates. We record freight-in as a 

cost of sales and freight-out in operating expenses. Rising oil prices may have an adverse effect on cost of sales and operating 

expenses. 

Proprietary Technologies 

We  produce  highly  complex  products  that  incorporate  leading-edge  technology,  including  hardware,  firmware,  and  software. 

Firmware and software may contain bugs that may unexpectedly interfere with product operation. There can be no assurance 

that  our  testing  programs  will  detect  all  defects  in  individual  products  or  defects  that  may  affect  numerous  shipments.  The 

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presence  of  defects  may  harm  customer  satisfaction,  reduce  sales  opportunities,  or  increase  returns. An  inability  to  cure  or 

repair such a defect may result in the failure of a product line, temporary or permanent withdrawal from a product or market, 

damage  to  our  reputation,  increased  inventory  costs,  or  product  re-engineering  expenses,  any  of  which  may  have  a  material 

impact on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

Strategic Business Transactions 

We may, from time to time, pursue strategic alliances, joint ventures, business acquisitions, products or technologies ("strategic 

business  transactions")  that  complement  or  expand  our  existing  operations,  including  those  that  may  be  material  in  size  and 

scope. Strategic business transactions involve many risks, including the diversion of management's attention away from day-to-

day operations. There is also the risk that we will not be able to successfully integrate the strategic business transaction with our 

operations,  personnel,  customer  base,  products  or  technologies.  Such  strategic  business  transactions  may  also  have  adverse 

short-term effects on our operating results, and may result in dilutive issuances of equity securities, the incurrence of debt, and 

the loss of key employees. In addition, these strategic business transactions are subject to specific accounting guidelines that 

may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flow. 

Growth Projections 

including those involving: 

Management has made projections required for the preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles 

generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  ("GAAP")  regarding  future  events  and  the  financial  performance  of  the  company, 

•  

the  benefits  the  company  expects  as  a  result  of  the  development  and  success  of  products  and  technologies, 

including new products and technologies; 

•  

the benefits expected by conducting business in Asian and Brazilian markets, without which, we may not be able to 

recover the costs we incur to enter into such markets; 

•   new contracts with new and existing customers and new market penetrations; 

•  

•  

•  

the expected continued adoption of the company's technologies in gaming consoles and mobile devices; 

the expected continued growth in digital TVs, DVRs, PVRs and overall growth in the company's industry; and 

the effects we may experience due to current global and regional economic conditions. 

Actual  events  or  results  may  be  unfavorable  to  management's  projections,  which  may  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our 

projected operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

Additionally, we have goodwill and intangible assets recorded on our balance sheet. We periodically evaluate the recoverability 

of  the  carrying  value  of  our  goodwill  and  intangible  assets  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  such 

value  may  not  be  recoverable.  Impairment  assessment  involves  judgment  as  to  assumptions  regarding  future  sales  and  cash 

flows and the impact of market conditions on those assumptions. Future events and changing market conditions may impact our 

assumptions and may result in changes in our estimates of future sales and cash flows that may result in us incurring substantial 

impairment charges, which would adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition. 

tax  laws  and  the  discovery  of  new  information  in  the  course  of  our  tax  return  preparation  process.  Furthermore,  our  tax 
provisions  may  be  adversely  affected  as  a  result  of  any  new  interpretative  accounting  guidance  related  to  accounting  for 
uncertain tax positions. 

Environmental Matters 

Many  of  our  products  are  subject  to  various  federal,  state,  local  and  international  laws  governing  chemical  substances  in 
products,  including  laws  regulating  the  manufacture  and  distribution  of  chemical  substances  and  restricting  the  presence  of 
certain substances in electronics products. In addition, many of these laws and regulations make producers of electrical goods 
responsible for collection, recycling, treatment and disposal of recovered products. As a result,  we may face significant costs 
and  liabilities  in  complying  with  these  laws  and  any  future  laws  and  regulations  or  enforcement  policies  that  may  have  a 
material adverse effect upon our operating results, financial condition, and cash flows. 

Leased Property 

We lease all of the properties used in our business. We can give no assurance that we will enter into new or renewal leases, or 
that, if entered into, the new lease terms will be similar to the existing terms or that the terms of any such new or renewal leases 
will not have a significant and material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

Failure to Recruit, Hire, and Retain Key Personnel 

Our ability to achieve growth in the future will depend, in part, on our success at recruiting, hiring, training, developing  and 
retaining highly skilled engineering, managerial, operational, sales and marketing personnel. If our salary and benefits fail to 
stay  competitive  it  may  negatively  impact  our  ability  to  hire  and  retain  key  personnel  and  we  may  experience  low  morale, 
inefficiency or internal control failures. The inability to recruit, hire, train, develop and retain qualified personnel, or the loss of 
any key personnel, may make it difficult to meet key objectives, such as timely and effective product introductions, and also 
limit our ability to grow and expand our business. 

Transportation Costs, Tariffs, and Impact of Oil Prices 

We ship products from our factories and foreign manufacturers via ocean and air transport. It is sometimes difficult to forecast 
swings in demand or delays in production and, as a result, products may be shipped via air which is more costly than ocean 
shipments.  We  typically  cannot  recover  the  increased  cost  of  air  freight  from  our  customers. Additionally,  tariffs  and  other 
export  fees  may  be  incurred  to  ship  products  from  foreign  manufacturers  to  the  customer. The  inability  to  predict  swings  in 
demand  or  delays  in  production  may  increase  the  cost  of  freight  which  may  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  product 
margins. 

In addition,  we  have an exposure to oil prices in two  forms. The first is in the prices of oil-based materials in our products, 
which are primarily the  plastics and other components that  we include in our finished products. The second is in the cost of 
delivery and freight, which would be passed on by the carriers that we use in the form of higher rates. We record freight-in as a 
cost of sales and freight-out in operating expenses. Rising oil prices may have an adverse effect on cost of sales and operating 
expenses. 

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tax  laws  and  the  discovery  of  new  information  in  the  course  of  our  tax  return  preparation  process.  Furthermore,  our  tax 

provisions  may  be  adversely  affected  as  a  result  of  any  new  interpretative  accounting  guidance  related  to  accounting  for 

uncertain tax positions. 

Environmental Matters 

Many  of  our  products  are  subject  to  various  federal,  state,  local  and  international  laws  governing  chemical  substances  in 

products,  including  laws  regulating  the  manufacture  and  distribution  of  chemical  substances  and  restricting  the  presence  of 

certain substances in electronics products. In addition, many of these laws and regulations make producers of electrical goods 

responsible for collection, recycling, treatment and disposal of recovered products. As a result, we may face significant costs 

and  liabilities  in  complying  with  these  laws  and  any  future  laws  and  regulations  or  enforcement  policies  that  may  have  a 

material adverse effect upon our operating results, financial condition, and cash flows. 

Leased Property 

We lease all of the properties used in our business. We can give no assurance that we will enter into new or renewal leases, or 

that, if entered into, the new lease terms will be similar to the existing terms or that the terms of any such new or renewal leases 

will not have a significant and material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

Failure to Recruit, Hire, and Retain Key Personnel 

Our ability to achieve growth in the future will depend, in part, on our success at recruiting, hiring, training, developing  and 

retaining highly skilled engineering, managerial, operational, sales and marketing personnel. If our salary and benefits fail to 

stay  competitive  it  may  negatively  impact  our  ability  to  hire  and  retain  key  personnel  and  we  may  experience  low  morale, 

inefficiency or internal control failures. The inability to recruit, hire, train, develop and retain qualified personnel, or the loss of 

any key personnel, may make it difficult to meet key objectives, such as timely and effective product introductions, and also 

limit our ability to grow and expand our business. 

Transportation Costs, Tariffs, and Impact of Oil Prices 

We ship products from our factories and foreign manufacturers via ocean and air transport. It is sometimes difficult to forecast 

swings in demand or delays in production and, as a result, products may be shipped via air which is more costly than ocean 

shipments.  We  typically  cannot  recover  the  increased  cost  of  air  freight  from  our  customers. Additionally,  tariffs  and  other 

export  fees  may  be  incurred  to  ship  products  from  foreign  manufacturers  to  the  customer. The  inability  to  predict  swings  in 

demand  or  delays  in  production  may  increase  the  cost  of  freight  which  may  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  product 

margins. 

In addition,  we  have an exposure to oil prices in two  forms. The first is in the prices of oil-based materials in our products, 
which are primarily the  plastics and other components that  we include in our finished products. The second is in the cost of 
delivery and freight, which would be passed on by the carriers that we use in the form of higher rates. We record freight-in as a 
cost of sales and freight-out in operating expenses. Rising oil prices may have an adverse effect on cost of sales and operating 
expenses. 

provisions  may  be  adversely  affected  as  a  result  of  any  new  interpretative  accounting  guidance  related  to  accounting  for 

uncertain tax positions. 

Environmental Matters 

Many  of  our  products  are  subject  to  various  federal,  state,  local  and  international  laws  governing  chemical  substances  in 

products,  including  laws  regulating  the  manufacture  and  distribution  of  chemical  substances  and  restricting  the  presence  of 

certain substances in electronics products. In addition, many of these laws and regulations make producers of electrical goods 

responsible for collection, recycling, treatment and disposal of recovered products. As a result, we may face significant costs 

material adverse effect upon our operating results, financial condition, and cash flows. 

Leased Property 

We lease all of the properties used in our business. We can give no assurance that we will enter into new or renewal leases, or 

that, if entered into, the new lease terms will be similar to the existing terms or that the terms of any such new or renewal leases 

will not have a significant and material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

Failure to Recruit, Hire, and Retain Key Personnel 

Our ability to achieve  growth in the future will depend, in part, on our success at recruiting, hiring, training, developing  and 

retaining highly skilled engineering, managerial, operational, sales and marketing personnel. If our salary and benefits fail to 

stay  competitive  it  may  negatively  impact  our  ability  to  hire  and  retain  key  personnel  and  we  may  experience  low  morale, 

inefficiency or internal control failures. The inability to recruit, hire, train, develop and retain qualified personnel, or the loss of 

any key personnel, may make it difficult to meet key objectives, such as timely and effective product introductions, and also 

limit our ability to grow and expand our business. 

Transportation Costs, Tariffs, and Impact of Oil Prices 

We ship products from our factories and foreign manufacturers via ocean and air transport. It is sometimes difficult to forecast 

swings in demand or delays in production and, as a result, products may be shipped via air which is more costly than ocean 

shipments.  We  typically  cannot  recover  the  increased  cost  of  air  freight  from  our  customers. Additionally,  tariffs  and  other 

export  fees  may  be  incurred  to  ship  products  from  foreign  manufacturers  to  the  customer. The  inability  to  predict  swings  in 

demand  or  delays  in  production  may  increase  the  cost  of  freight  which  may  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  product 

margins. 

In addition,  we  have  an exposure  to oil prices in two  forms. The first is in the prices of oil-based materials in our products, 

which are primarily the  plastics and other components that  we include in our finished products. The  second is in the cost of 

delivery and freight, which would be passed on by the carriers that we use in the form of higher rates. We record freight-in as a 

cost of sales and freight-out in operating expenses. Rising oil prices may have an adverse effect on cost of sales and operating 

expenses. 

Proprietary Technologies 

tax  laws  and  the  discovery  of  new  information  in  the  course  of  our  tax  return  preparation  process.  Furthermore,  our  tax 

Proprietary Technologies 

We  produce  highly  complex  products  that  incorporate  leading-edge  technology,  including  hardware,  firmware,  and  software. 
Firmware and software may contain bugs that may unexpectedly interfere with product operation. There can be no assurance 
that  our  testing  programs  will  detect  all  defects  in  individual  products  or  defects  that  may  affect  numerous  shipments.  The 
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presence  of  defects  may  harm  customer  satisfaction,  reduce  sales  opportunities,  or  increase  returns. An  inability  to  cure  or 
repair such a defect may result in the failure of a product line, temporary or permanent withdrawal from a product or market, 
damage  to  our  reputation,  increased  inventory  costs,  or  product  re-engineering  expenses,  any  of  which  may  have  a  material 
impact on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

and  liabilities  in  complying  with  these  laws  and  any  future  laws  and  regulations  or  enforcement  policies  that  may  have  a 

Strategic Business Transactions 

We may, from time to time, pursue strategic alliances, joint ventures, business acquisitions, products or technologies ("strategic 
business  transactions")  that  complement  or  expand  our  existing  operations,  including  those  that  may  be  material  in  size  and 
scope. Strategic business transactions involve many risks, including the diversion of management's attention away from day-to-
day operations. There is also the risk that we will not be able to successfully integrate the strategic business transaction with our 
operations,  personnel,  customer  base,  products  or  technologies.  Such  strategic  business  transactions  may  also  have  adverse 
short-term effects on our operating results, and may result in dilutive issuances of equity securities, the incurrence of debt, and 
the loss of key employees. In addition, these strategic business transactions are subject to specific accounting guidelines that 
may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flow. 

Growth Projections 

Management has made projections required for the preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles 
generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  ("GAAP")  regarding  future  events  and  the  financial  performance  of  the  company, 
including those involving: 

•  

•  

the  benefits  the  company  expects  as  a  result  of  the  development  and  success  of  products  and  technologies, 
including new products and technologies; 

the benefits expected by conducting business in Asian and Brazilian markets, without which, we may not be able to 
recover the costs we incur to enter into such markets; 

•   new contracts with new and existing customers and new market penetrations; 

•  

•  

•  

the expected continued adoption of the company's technologies in gaming consoles and mobile devices; 

the expected continued growth in digital TVs, DVRs, PVRs and overall growth in the company's industry; and 

the effects we may experience due to current global and regional economic conditions. 

Actual  events  or  results  may  be  unfavorable  to  management's  projections,  which  may  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our 
projected operating results, financial condition and cash flows. 

Additionally, we have goodwill and intangible assets recorded on our balance sheet. We periodically evaluate the recoverability 
of  the  carrying  value  of  our  goodwill  and  intangible  assets  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  such 
value  may  not  be  recoverable.  Impairment  assessment  involves  judgment  as  to  assumptions  regarding  future  sales  and  cash 
flows and the impact of market conditions on those assumptions. Future events and changing market conditions may impact our 
assumptions and may result in changes in our estimates of future sales and cash flows that may result in us incurring substantial 
impairment charges, which would adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition. 

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Market Projections and Data are Forward-looking in Nature. 

Delaware Law and Our Governing Corporate Documents Contain, and Our Board of Directors May Implement, Antitakeover 

Our  strategy  is  based  on  our  own  projections  and  on  analyst,  industry  observer  and  expert  projections,  which  are  forward-
looking in nature and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. The validity of their and our assumptions, the timing and 
scope of the markets  within which we compete, economic conditions, customer buying patterns, the timeliness of equipment 
development,  pricing of products, and availability of capital for infrastructure improvements  may affect these predictions. In 
addition, market data upon which we rely is based on third party reports that may be inaccurate. The inaccuracy of any of these 
projections and/or market data may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. 

Provisions that May Deter Takeover Attempts 

Under the Delaware business combination statute, a  stockholder holding 15 percent or more of our outstanding voting  stock 

may not acquire us without Board of Director consent for at least three years after the date the stockholder first held 15 percent 

or  more  of  the  voting  stock.  Our  governing  corporate  documents  also,  among  other  things,  require  super-majority  votes  in 

connection  with  mergers  and  similar  transactions.  In  addition,  our  Board  of  Directors  may,  without  stockholder  approval, 

implement other anti-takeover defenses, such as a stockholder's rights plan. 

Cybersecurity  Issues:    Failure  to  Maintain  the  Integrity  of  and  Protect  Internal  or  Customer  Data  May  Result  in  Faulty 
Business Decisions, Operational Inefficiencies, Damage to our Reputation and/or Subject Us to Costs, Fines, or Lawsuits 

Regulations Related to the Use of Conflict-Free Minerals May Increase Our Costs and Expenses, and an Inability to Certify 

that Our Products are Conflict-Free May Adversely Affect Customer Relationships 

Our business requires collection and retention of large volumes of internal and customer data, including personally identifiable 
information  of  our  customers  in  various  information  systems  that  we  maintain  and  in  those  maintained  by  third  parties  with 
whom  we contract to provide services, including in areas such as customer product  servicing, human resources outsourcing, 
website hosting, and various forms of electronic communications. We and third parties who provide services to us also maintain 
personally identifiable information about our employees. The integrity and protection of that customer, employee, and company 
data is critical to us. If that data is inaccurate or incomplete, we may make faulty decisions.  Our customers and employees also 
have a high expectation that we and our service providers will adequately protect their personal information. The information, 
security  and  privacy  requirements  imposed  by  governmental  regulation  is  also  increasingly  demanding,  in  both  the  United 
States and other jurisdictions where we operate. Our systems and those of our service providers may be unable to satisfy these 
changing requirements and employee and customer expectations, or may require significant additional investments or time in 
order to do so. Efforts to hack or breach security measures, failures of systems or software to operate as designed or intended, 
viruses, operator error, or inadvertent releases of data may materially impact our and our service providers' information systems 
and  records.  Our  reliance  on  computer,  Internet-based  and  mobile  systems  and  communications  and  the  frequency  and 
sophistication of efforts by hackers to gain unauthorized access to such systems have increased significantly in recent years. A 
significant  theft,  loss,  or  fraudulent  use  of  customer,  employee,  or  company  data  maintained  by  us  or  by  a  service  provider 
could adversely impact our reputation, cause harm to our business generally, and could result in remedial and other expenses, 
fines, or litigation. Breaches in the security of our information systems or those of our service providers or other disruptions in 
data services could lead to an interruption in the operation of our systems, resulting in a loss of data, operational inefficiencies 
and a loss of profits. 

Effectiveness of Our Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we are required to include in our Annual Report on Form 10-K our 
assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Furthermore, our independent registered public 
accounting firm is required to audit our internal control over financial reporting and separately report on whether it believes we 
maintain, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting. Although we believe that we currently have 
adequate  internal  control  procedures  in  place,  we  cannot  be  certain  that  future  material  changes  to  our  internal  control  over 
financial reporting will be effective. Additionally, in 2016 we began implementing a new global ERP system which will start to 
impact our internal controls in 2017 as we begin the process of going live with this new system regionally in phases  beginning 
in early 2017. If we cannot adequately maintain the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, we  may be 
subject  to  sanctions  or  investigation  by  regulatory  authorities,  such  as  the  SEC.  Any  such  action  may  adversely  affect  our 
financial results and the market price of our common stock. 

The  Dodd-Frank  Wall  Street  Reform  and  Consumer  Protection  Act  contains  provisions  to  improve  the  transparency  and 

accountability  of  the  use  by  public  companies  in  their  products  of  minerals  mined  in  certain  countries  and  to  prevent  the 

sourcing of such "conflict" minerals. As a result, the SEC enacted new annual disclosure and reporting requirements for public 

companies that use these minerals in their products, which apply to us. Under the final rules, we are required to conduct due 

diligence to determine the source of any conflict  minerals used in our products and to make annual disclosures in filings with 

the SEC. Because our supply chain is broad-based and complex, we may not be able to easily verify the origins for all minerals 

used  in  our  products.  In  addition,  the  new  rules  may  reduce  the  number  of  suppliers  who  provide  components  and  products 

containing conflict-free minerals and thus may increase the cost of the components used in manufacturing our products and the 

costs of our products to us. Any increased costs and expenses  may have a material adverse impact on our financial condition 

and results of operations. Further, if we are unable to certify that our products are conflict free, we may face challenges with 

our customers, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage, and our reputation may be harmed. 

We are Subject to a Wide Variety of Complex Domestic and Foreign Laws and Regulations. 

We are subject to a wide variety of complex domestic and foreign laws and regulations, and legal compliance risks, including 

securities laws, tax laws, employment and pension-related laws, competition laws, U.S. and foreign export and trading laws, 

and laws governing improper business practices. We are affected by new laws and regulations, and changes to existing laws and 

regulations,  including  interpretations  by  courts  and  regulators.  From  time  to  time,  our  Company,  our  operations  and  the 

industries in which we operate are being reviewed or investigated by regulators, which may lead to enforcement actions or the 

assertion of private litigation claims and damages. 

Although we believe that we have adopted appropriate risk management and compliance programs to mitigate these risks, the 

global and diverse nature of our operations means that compliance risks will continue to exist. Investigations, examinations and 

other  proceedings,  the  nature  and  outcome  of  which  cannot  be  predicted,  will  likely  arise  from  time  to  time.  These 

investigations,  examinations  and  other  proceedings  may  subject  us  to  significant  liability  and  require  us  to  make  significant 

accruals  or  pay  significant  settlements,  fines  and  penalties,  which  may  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  results  of 

operations, cash flow or financial condition. 

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Market Projections and Data are Forward-looking in Nature. 

Our  strategy  is  based  on  our  own  projections  and  on  analyst,  industry  observer  and  expert  projections,  which  are  forward-

looking in nature and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. The validity of their and our assumptions, the timing and 

scope of the markets  within which we compete, economic conditions, customer buying patterns, the timeliness of equipment 

development,  pricing of products, and availability of capital for infrastructure improvements  may affect these predictions. In 

addition, market data upon which we rely is based on third party reports that may be inaccurate. The inaccuracy of any of these 

projections and/or market data may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. 

Delaware Law and Our Governing Corporate Documents Contain, and Our Board of Directors May Implement, Antitakeover 
Provisions that May Deter Takeover Attempts 

Under the Delaware business combination statute, a stockholder holding 15 percent or more  of our outstanding voting  stock 
may not acquire us without Board of Director consent for at least three years after the date the stockholder first held 15 percent 
or  more  of  the  voting  stock.  Our  governing  corporate  documents  also,  among  other  things,  require  super-majority  votes  in 
connection  with  mergers  and  similar  transactions.  In  addition,  our  Board  of  Directors  may,  without  stockholder  approval, 
implement other anti-takeover defenses, such as a stockholder's rights plan. 

Cybersecurity  Issues:    Failure  to  Maintain  the  Integrity  of  and  Protect  Internal  or  Customer  Data  May  Result  in  Faulty 

Business Decisions, Operational Inefficiencies, Damage to our Reputation and/or Subject Us to Costs, Fines, or Lawsuits 

Regulations Related to the Use of Conflict-Free Minerals May Increase Our Costs and Expenses, and an Inability to Certify 
that Our Products are Conflict-Free May Adversely Affect Customer Relationships 

The  Dodd-Frank  Wall  Street  Reform  and  Consumer  Protection  Act  contains  provisions  to  improve  the  transparency  and 
accountability  of  the  use  by  public  companies  in  their  products  of  minerals  mined  in  certain  countries  and  to  prevent  the 
sourcing of such "conflict" minerals. As a result, the SEC enacted new annual disclosure and reporting requirements for public 
companies that use these minerals in their products, which apply to us. Under the final rules, we are required to conduct due 
diligence to determine the source of any conflict  minerals used in our products and to make annual disclosures in filings with 
the SEC. Because our supply chain is broad-based and complex, we may not be able to easily verify the origins for all minerals 
used  in  our  products.  In  addition,  the  new  rules  may  reduce  the  number  of  suppliers  who  provide  components  and  products 
containing conflict-free minerals and thus may increase the cost of the components used in manufacturing our products and the 
costs of our products to us. Any increased costs and expenses  may have a material adverse impact on our financial condition 
and results of operations. Further, if we are unable to certify that our products are conflict free, we may face challenges with 
our customers, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage, and our reputation may be harmed. 

and  records.  Our  reliance  on  computer,  Internet-based  and  mobile  systems  and  communications  and  the  frequency  and 

We are Subject to a Wide Variety of Complex Domestic and Foreign Laws and Regulations. 

We are subject to a wide variety of complex domestic and foreign laws and regulations, and legal compliance risks, including 
securities laws, tax laws, employment and pension-related laws, competition laws, U.S.  and foreign export and trading laws, 
and laws governing improper business practices. We are affected by new laws and regulations, and changes to existing laws and 
regulations,  including  interpretations  by  courts  and  regulators.  From  time  to  time,  our  Company,  our  operations  and  the 
industries in which we operate are being reviewed or investigated by regulators, which may lead to enforcement actions or the 
assertion of private litigation claims and damages. 

Although we believe that we have adopted appropriate risk management and compliance programs to mitigate these risks, the 
global and diverse nature of our operations means that compliance risks will continue to exist. Investigations, examinations and 
other  proceedings,  the  nature  and  outcome  of  which  cannot  be  predicted,  will  likely  arise  from  time  to  time.  These 
investigations,  examinations  and  other  proceedings  may  subject  us  to  significant  liability  and  require  us  to  make  significant 
accruals  or  pay  significant  settlements,  fines  and  penalties,  which  may  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  results  of 
operations, cash flow or financial condition. 

Our business requires collection and retention of large volumes of internal and customer data, including personally identifiable 

information  of  our  customers  in  various  information  systems  that  we  maintain  and  in  those  maintained  by  third  parties  with 

whom  we contract to provide services, including in areas such as customer product  servicing, human resources outsourcing, 

website hosting, and various forms of electronic communications. We and third parties who provide services to us also maintain 

personally identifiable information about our employees. The integrity and protection of that customer, employee, and company 

data is critical to us. If that data is inaccurate or incomplete, we may make faulty decisions.  Our customers and employees also 

have a high expectation that we and our service providers will adequately protect their personal information. The information, 

security  and  privacy  requirements  imposed  by  governmental  regulation  is  also  increasingly  demanding,  in  both  the  United 

States and other jurisdictions where we operate. Our systems and those of our service providers may be unable to satisfy these 

changing requirements and employee and customer expectations, or may require significant additional investments or time in 

order to do so. Efforts to hack or breach security measures, failures of systems or software to operate as designed or intended, 

viruses, operator error, or inadvertent releases of data may materially impact our and our service providers' information systems 

sophistication of efforts by hackers to gain unauthorized access to such systems have increased significantly in recent years. A 

significant  theft,  loss,  or  fraudulent  use  of  customer,  employee,  or  company  data  maintained  by  us  or  by  a  service  provider 

could adversely impact our reputation, cause harm to our business generally, and could result in remedial and other expenses, 

fines, or litigation. Breaches in the security of our information systems or those of our service providers or other disruptions in 

data services could lead to an interruption in the operation of our systems, resulting in a loss of data, operational inefficiencies 

and a loss of profits. 

Effectiveness of Our Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we are required to include in our Annual Report on Form 10-K our 

assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Furthermore, our independent registered public 

accounting firm is required to audit our internal control over financial reporting and separately report on whether it believes we 

maintain, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting. Although we believe that we currently have 

adequate  internal  control  procedures  in  place,  we  cannot  be  certain  that  future  material  changes  to  our  internal  control  over 

financial reporting will be effective. Additionally, in 2016 we began implementing a new global ERP system which will start to 

impact our internal controls in 2017 as we begin the process of going live with this new system regionally in phases  beginning 

in early 2017. If we cannot adequately maintain the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, we  may be 

subject  to  sanctions  or  investigation  by  regulatory  authorities,  such  as  the  SEC.  Any  such  action  may  adversely  affect  our 

financial results and the market price of our common stock. 

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We  are  Required  to  Comply  with  Numerous  Complex  and  Increasingly  Stringent  Domestic  and  Foreign  Health,  Safety  and 
Environmental Laws and Regulations, the Cost of Which is Likely to Increase. 

Our operations are subject to various domestic and foreign health, safety and environmental laws and regulations. These laws 
and  regulations  not  only  govern  our  current  operations  and  products,  but  also  impose  potential  liability  on  us  for  our  past 
operations.  We  expect  health,  safety  and  environmental  laws  and  regulations  to  impose  increasingly  stringent  requirements 
upon our industry and us in the future. Our costs to comply with these laws and regulations may increase as these requirements 
become  more  stringent  in  the  future,  and  these  increased  costs  may  adversely  affect  our  results  of  operations,  cash  flow  or 
financial condition. 

Changes  in  Financial  Accounting  Standards  or  Policies  May  Affect  Our  Reported  Financial  Condition  or  Results  of 
Operations. 

From time to time the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") and the SEC change their guidance governing the 
form and content of our external financial statements. In addition, accounting standard setters and those who interpret GAAP, 
such as the FASB and the SEC may change or even reverse their previous interpretations or positions with regard to how these 
standards  should  be  applied. A  change  in  accounting  principles  or  their  interpretation  can  have  a  significant  effect  on  our 
reported results. In certain cases, the company may be required to apply new or revised guidance retroactively or apply existing 
guidance differently. For example, in May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers", 
which may impact the timing of revenue recognition for new and existing contracts with customers. This and other potential 
changes  in  reporting  standards  may  substantially  change  our  reporting  practices  in  a  number  of  areas,  including  revenue 
recognition and recording of assets and liabilities, and affect our reported financial condition or results of operations. 

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA 

The information below is not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations and should be read in conjunction with 

"MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS", 

and 

the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and  notes 

thereto 

included 

in  "FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  AND 

SUPPLEMENTARY DATA" in order to further understand the factors that may affect the comparability of the financial data 

(In thousands, except per share data) 

2016 

2015 

2014 

2013 

2012 

Year Ended December 31, 

$  651,371  

  $  602,833  

  $  562,329  

  $  529,354  

  $  463,090  

25,397  

20,354  

  $ 

  $ 

35,919  

29,174  

  $ 

  $ 

41,280  

32,534  

  $ 

  $ 

32,154  

22,963  

  $ 

  $ 

26,202  

16,553  

presented below. 

Net sales 

Operating income 

Basic 

Diluted 

Basic 

Diluted 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.  $ 

Earnings per share attributable to Universal 

Electronics Inc.: 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Shares used in computing earnings per share: 

Cash dividends declared per common share 

Gross margin 

Selling, general, administrative, research and 

development expenses as a % of net sales 

Operating margin 

Net income as a % of net sales 

Return on average assets 

1.41  

1.38  

  $ 

  $ 

1.91  

1.88  

  $ 

  $ 

2.06  

2.01  

  $ 

  $ 

1.51  

1.47  

  $ 

  $ 

1.11  

1.10  

14,465  

14,764  

—  

15,248  

15,542  

—  

15,781  

16,152  

—  

15,248  

15,601  

—  

14,952  

15,110  

—  

25.2 %  

27.7 %  

29.7 %  

28.6 %  

28.8 % 

21.3 %  

21.8 %  

22.4 %  

22.5 %  

23.2 % 

3.9 %  

3.1 %  

4.0 %  

5.9 %  

4.8 %  

6.1 %  

7.3 %  

5.8 %  

7.3 %  

6.1 %  

4.3 %  

5.7 %  

5.6 % 

3.6 % 

4.4 % 

December 31, 

(In thousands, except per share data) 

2016 

2015 

2014 

2013 

2012 

Working capital 

Ratio of current assets to current liabilities 

Total assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Line of credit 

Stockholders’ equity 

Book value per share (1) 

$  108,291  

  $  100,200  

  $  183,600  

  $  158,548  

  $  113,488  

1.5  

1.5  

2.3  

2.3  

2.0  

$  521,036  

  $  495,220  

  $  463,070  

  $  423,733  

  $  379,324  

50,611  

49,987  

  $ 

  $ 

52,966  

  $  112,521  

50,000  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

—  

76,174  

—  

  $ 

  $ 

44,593  

—  

$  280,510  

  $  257,908  

  $  315,621  

  $  291,270  

  $  250,650  

19.28  

  $ 

17.97  

  $ 

19.85  

  $ 

18.55  

  $ 

16.74  

$ 

$ 

$ 

Ratio of liabilities to liabilities and stockholders’ 

equity 

46.2 %  

47.9 %  

31.8 %  

31.3 %  

33.9 % 

(1)  Book value per share is defined as stockholders’ equity divided by common shares issued less treasury stock. 

The comparability of information for 2016 and 2015 compared to previous years is affected by the acquisition of the net assets 

of Ecolink during the third quarter of 2015. See "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND  SUPPLEMENTARY DATA — Notes to 

Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 22" for further information. 

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Environmental Laws and Regulations, the Cost of Which is Likely to Increase. 

Our operations are subject to various domestic and foreign health, safety and environmental laws and regulations. These laws 

and  regulations  not  only  govern  our  current  operations  and  products,  but  also  impose  potential  liability  on  us  for  our  past 

operations.  We  expect  health,  safety  and  environmental  laws  and  regulations  to  impose  increasingly  stringent  requirements 

upon our industry and us in the future. Our costs to comply with these laws and regulations may increase as these requirements 

become  more  stringent  in  the  future,  and  these  increased  costs  may  adversely  affect  our  results  of  operations,  cash  flow  or 

financial condition. 

Operations. 

Changes  in  Financial  Accounting  Standards  or  Policies  May  Affect  Our  Reported  Financial  Condition  or  Results  of 

From time to time the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") and the SEC change their guidance governing the 

form and content of our external financial statements. In addition, accounting standard setters and those who interpret GAAP, 

such as the FASB and the SEC may change or even reverse their previous interpretations or positions with regard to how these 

standards  should  be  applied. A  change  in  accounting  principles  or  their  interpretation  can  have  a  significant  effect  on  our 

reported results. In certain cases, the company may be required to apply new or revised guidance retroactively or apply existing 

guidance differently. For example, in May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers", 

which may impact the timing of revenue recognition for new and existing contracts with customers. This and other potential 

recognition and recording of assets and liabilities, and affect our reported financial condition or results of operations. 

We  are  Required  to  Comply  with  Numerous  Complex  and  Increasingly  Stringent  Domestic  and  Foreign  Health,  Safety  and 

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA 

The information below is not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations and should be read in conjunction with 
"MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS", 
in  "FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  AND 
and 
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA" in order to further understand the factors that may affect the comparability of the financial data 
presented below. 

the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and  notes 

included 

thereto 

(In thousands, except per share data) 

Net sales 
Operating income 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.  $ 

2016 
$  651,371  
25,397  
$ 
20,354  

Year Ended December 31, 

2015 

2014 

2013 

2012 

  $  602,833  
35,919  
  $ 
29,174  

  $ 

  $  562,329  
41,280  
  $ 
32,534  

  $ 

  $  529,354  
32,154  
  $ 
22,963  

  $ 

  $  463,090  
26,202  
  $ 
16,553  

  $ 

changes  in  reporting  standards  may  substantially  change  our  reporting  practices  in  a  number  of  areas,  including  revenue 

Cash dividends declared per common share 

Gross margin 

Selling, general, administrative, research and 
development expenses as a % of net sales 
Operating margin 

Net income as a % of net sales 

Return on average assets 

Earnings per share attributable to Universal 
Electronics Inc.: 
Basic 

Diluted 

Shares used in computing earnings per share: 

Basic 

Diluted 

$ 

$ 

1.41  
1.38  

  $ 

  $ 

1.91  
1.88  

  $ 

  $ 

2.06  
2.01  

  $ 

  $ 

1.51  
1.47  

  $ 

  $ 

1.11  
1.10  

14,465  
14,764  
—  
25.2 %  

15,248  
15,542  
—  
27.7 %  

15,781  
16,152  
—  
29.7 %  

15,248  
15,601  
—  
28.6 %  

14,952  
15,110  
—  
28.8 % 

21.3 %  

21.8 %  

22.4 %  

22.5 %  

23.2 % 

3.9 %  

3.1 %  

4.0 %  

5.9 %  

4.8 %  

6.1 %  

7.3 %  

5.8 %  

7.3 %  

6.1 %  

4.3 %  

5.7 %  

5.6 % 

3.6 % 

4.4 % 

(In thousands, except per share data) 

Working capital 
Ratio of current assets to current liabilities 

Total assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Line of credit 

Stockholders’ equity 
Book value per share (1) 
Ratio of liabilities to liabilities and stockholders’ 
equity 

December 31, 

2016 
$  108,291  
1.5  
$  521,036  
50,611  
$ 
49,987  
$ 
$  280,510  
19.28  
$ 

2015 

2014 

2013 

2012 

  $  100,200  
1.5  
  $  495,220  
52,966  
  $ 
50,000  
  $ 
  $  257,908  
17.97  
  $ 

  $  183,600  
2.3  
  $  463,070  
  $  112,521  
—  
  $ 
  $  315,621  
19.85  
  $ 

  $  158,548  
2.3  
  $  423,733  
76,174  
  $ 
—  
  $ 
  $  291,270  
18.55  
  $ 

  $  113,488  
2.0  
  $  379,324  
44,593  
  $ 
—  
  $ 
  $  250,650  
16.74  
  $ 

46.2 %  

47.9 %  

31.8 %  

31.3 %  

33.9 % 

(1)  Book value per share is defined as stockholders’ equity divided by common shares issued less treasury stock. 

The comparability of information for 2016 and 2015 compared to previous years is affected by the acquisition of the net assets 
of Ecolink during the third quarter of 2015. See "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND  SUPPLEMENTARY DATA — Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 22" for further information. 

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MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION  AND  RESULTS  OF 
OPERATIONS 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes that 
appear elsewhere in this document. 

Overview 

We develop and manufacture a broad line of pre-programmed universal remote control products, AV accessories, software and 
intelligent  wireless  automation  components  dedicated  to  redefining  the  home  entertainment  and  automation  experience.  Our 
customers  operate  primarily  in  the  consumer  electronics  market  and  include  subscription  broadcasters,  OEMs,  international 
retailers, private label brands, pro-security installers and companies in the computing industry. We also sell integrated circuits, 
on  which  our  software  and  device  control  database  is  embedded,  and  license  our  device  control  database  to  OEMs  that 
manufacture  televisions,  digital  audio  and  video  players,  streamer  boxes,  cable  converters,  satellite  receivers,  set-top  boxes, 
room air conditioning equipment, game consoles, and wireless mobile phones and tablets. 

Since our beginning in 1986, we have compiled an extensive device control database that covers nearly one million individual 
device  functions  and  approximately  7,900  unique  consumer  electronic  brands.  QuickSet®,  our  proprietary  software,  can 
automatically detect, identify and enable the appropriate control commands for home entertainment, automation and appliances 
like  air  conditioners.  Our  library  is  regularly  updated  with  new  control  functions  captured  directly  from  devices,  remote 
controls and manufacturer specifications to ensure the accuracy and integrity of our database and control engine. Our universal 
remote  control  library  contains  device  codes  that  are  capable  of  controlling  virtually  all  set-top  boxes,  televisions,  audio 
components,  DVD  players,  Blu-Ray  players,  and  CD  players,  as  well  as  most  other  remote  controlled  home  entertainment 
devices and home automation control modules worldwide. 

With the  wider adoption of  more advanced control technologies, emerging  RF technologies, such as  RF4CE, Bluetooth, and 
Bluetooth Smart have increasingly become a focus in our development efforts. Several new recently released platforms utilize 
RF to effectively implement popular features like voice search. 

We operate as one business segment. We have 23 international subsidiaries located in Argentina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, 
Cayman Islands, France, Germany, Hong Kong (3), India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, People's Republic of China 
(6), Singapore, Spain and the United Kingdom. 

To recap our results for 2016: 

•   Net sales increased 8.1% to $651.4 million in 2016 from $602.8 million in 2015. 

•   Our gross margin percentage decreased from 27.7% in 2015 to 25.2% in 2016.  

•   Operating expenses, as a percent of sales, decreased from 21.8% in 2015 to 21.3% in 2016  

•   Operating  income  decreased  29.3%  to  $25.4  million  in  2016  from  $35.9  million  in  2015,  and  our  operating 

We  recognize  revenue  on  the  sale  of  products  when  title  of  the  goods  has  transferred,  there  is  persuasive  evidence  of  an 

margin percentage decreased to 3.9% in 2016, compared to 5.9% in 2015.  

•   Our effective tax rate increased to 19.1% in 2016 from 18.9% in 2015.  

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Our strategic business objectives for 2017 include the following:  

•  

continue to develop and market the advanced remote control products and technologies our customer base is 

adopting;  

continue to broaden our home control and automation product offerings; 

further penetrate international subscription broadcasting markets; 

acquire new customers in historically strong regions; 

increase our share with existing customers; and 

•  

•  

•  

•  

•  

continue to seek acquisitions or strategic partners that complement and strengthen our existing business. 

We  intend  for  the  following  discussion  of  our  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  to  provide  information  that  will 

assist  in  understanding  our  consolidated  financial  statements,  the  changes  in  certain  key  items  in  those  financial  statements 

from period to period, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles, 

policies and estimates affect our consolidated financial statements. 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the 

reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements 

and  the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the  reporting  period.  On  an  on-going  basis,  we  evaluate  our 

estimates  and  judgments,  including  those  related  to  revenue  recognition,  allowances  for  sales  returns  and  doubtful  accounts, 

inventory  valuation,  our  review  for  impairment  of  long-lived  assets,  intangible  assets  and  goodwill,  business  combinations, 

income  taxes,  stock-based  compensation  expense  and  performance-based  common  stock  warrants. Actual  results  may  differ 

from these judgments and estimates, and they may be adjusted as more information becomes available. Any adjustment may be 

significant and may have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. 

An  accounting  policy  is  deemed  to  be  critical  if  it  requires  an  accounting  estimate  to  be  made  based  on  assumptions  about 

matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, if different estimates reasonably may have been used, or  if 

changes  in  the  estimate  that  are  reasonably  likely  to  occur  may  materially  impact  the  financial  statements.  Management 

believes the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation 

of  our  consolidated  financial  statements.  In  addition  to  the  accounting  policies  mentioned  below,  see  "FINANCIAL 

STATEMENTS  AND  SUPPLEMENTARY  DATA  —  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  —  Note  2"  for  other 

significant accounting policies. 

Revenue recognition 

reasonably assured. 

arrangement  (such  as  a  purchase  order  from  the  customer),  the  sales  price  is  fixed  or  determinable  and  collectability  is 

A provision is recorded for estimated sales returns and allowances and is deducted from gross sales to arrive at net sales in the 

period the related revenue is recorded. These estimates are based on historical sales returns and allowances, analysis of credit 

memo data and other known factors. Actual returns and claims in any future period are inherently uncertain and thus may differ 

 
 
 
 
 
MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION  AND  RESULTS  OF 

Our strategic business objectives for 2017 include the following:  

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes that 

OPERATIONS 

appear elsewhere in this document. 

Overview 

We develop and manufacture a broad line of pre-programmed universal remote control products, AV accessories, software and 

intelligent  wireless  automation  components  dedicated  to  redefining  the  home  entertainment  and  automation  experience.  Our 

customers  operate  primarily  in  the  consumer  electronics  market  and  include  subscription  broadcasters,  OEMs,  international 

retailers, private label brands, pro-security installers and companies in the computing industry. We also sell integrated circuits, 

on  which  our  software  and  device  control  database  is  embedded,  and  license  our  device  control  database  to  OEMs  that 

manufacture  televisions,  digital  audio  and  video  players,  streamer  boxes,  cable  converters,  satellite  receivers,  set-top  boxes, 

room air conditioning equipment, game consoles, and wireless mobile phones and tablets. 

Since our beginning in 1986, we have compiled an extensive device control database that covers nearly one million individual 

device  functions  and  approximately  7,900  unique  consumer  electronic  brands.  QuickSet®,  our  proprietary  software,  can 

automatically detect, identify and enable the appropriate control commands for home entertainment, automation and appliances 

like  air  conditioners.  Our  library  is  regularly  updated  with  new  control  functions  captured  directly  from  devices,  remote 

controls and manufacturer specifications to ensure the accuracy and integrity of our database and control engine. Our universal 

remote  control  library  contains  device  codes  that  are  capable  of  controlling  virtually  all  set-top  boxes,  televisions,  audio 

components,  DVD  players,  Blu-Ray  players,  and  CD  players,  as  well  as  most  other  remote  controlled  home  entertainment 

devices and home automation control modules worldwide. 

With the  wider adoption of  more advanced control technologies, emerging  RF technologies, such as  RF4CE, Bluetooth, and 

Bluetooth Smart have increasingly become a focus in our development efforts. Several new recently released platforms utilize 

RF to effectively implement popular features like voice search. 

We operate as one business segment. We have 23 international subsidiaries located in Argentina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, 

Cayman Islands, France, Germany, Hong Kong (3), India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, People's Republic of China 

(6), Singapore, Spain and the United Kingdom. 

To recap our results for 2016: 

•   Net sales increased 8.1% to $651.4 million in 2016 from $602.8 million in 2015. 

•   Our gross margin percentage decreased from 27.7% in 2015 to 25.2% in 2016.  

•  

•  

•  

•  

•  

•  

continue to develop and market the advanced remote control products and technologies our customer base is 
adopting;  

continue to broaden our home control and automation product offerings; 

further penetrate international subscription broadcasting markets; 

acquire new customers in historically strong regions; 

increase our share with existing customers; and 

continue to seek acquisitions or strategic partners that complement and strengthen our existing business. 

We  intend  for  the  following  discussion  of  our  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  to  provide  information  that  will 
assist  in  understanding  our  consolidated  financial  statements,  the  changes  in  certain  key  items  in  those  financial  statements 
from period to period, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles, 
policies and estimates affect our consolidated financial statements. 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the 
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements 
and  the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the  reporting  period.  On  an  on-going  basis,  we  evaluate  our 
estimates  and  judgments,  including  those  related  to  revenue  recognition,  allowances  for  sales  returns  and  doubtful  accounts, 
inventory  valuation,  our  review  for  impairment  of  long-lived  assets,  intangible  assets  and  goodwill,  business  combinations, 
income  taxes,  stock-based  compensation  expense  and  performance-based  common  stock  warrants. Actual  results  may  differ 
from these judgments and estimates, and they may be adjusted as more information becomes available. Any adjustment may be 
significant and may have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. 

An  accounting  policy  is  deemed  to  be  critical  if  it  requires  an  accounting  estimate  to  be  made  based  on  assumptions  about 
matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, if different estimates reasonably may have been used, or  if 
changes  in  the  estimate  that  are  reasonably  likely  to  occur  may  materially  impact  the  financial  statements.  Management 
believes the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation 
of  our  consolidated  financial  statements.  In  addition  to  the  accounting  policies  mentioned  below,  see  "FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS  AND  SUPPLEMENTARY  DATA  —  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  —  Note  2"  for  other 
significant accounting policies. 

•   Operating expenses, as a percent of sales, decreased from 21.8% in 2015 to 21.3% in 2016  

Revenue recognition 

•   Operating  income  decreased  29.3%  to  $25.4  million  in  2016  from  $35.9  million  in  2015,  and  our  operating 

margin percentage decreased to 3.9% in 2016, compared to 5.9% in 2015.  

•   Our effective tax rate increased to 19.1% in 2016 from 18.9% in 2015.  

We  recognize  revenue  on  the  sale  of  products  when  title  of  the  goods  has  transferred,  there  is  persuasive  evidence  of  an 
arrangement  (such  as  a  purchase  order  from  the  customer),  the  sales  price  is  fixed  or  determinable  and  collectability  is 
reasonably assured. 

A provision is recorded for estimated sales returns and allowances and is deducted from gross sales to arrive at net sales in the 
period the related revenue is recorded. These estimates are based on historical sales returns and allowances, analysis of credit 
memo data and other known factors. Actual returns and claims in any future period are inherently uncertain and thus may differ 

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from our estimates. If actual or expected future returns and claims are significantly greater or lower than the reserves that we 
have established, we will record a reduction or increase to net revenues in the period in which we make such a determination. 

We  accrue  for  discounts  and  rebates  based  on  historical  experience  and  our  expectations  regarding  future  sales  to  our 
customers.  These  accruals  are  recorded  as  a  reduction  to  sales  in  the  same  period  as  the  related  revenues.  Changes  in  such 
accruals may be required if future rebates and incentives differ from our estimates. 

impact on our financial statements. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to, the development of new competing 

technology that impedes the marketability of our products or the occurrence of significant price decreases in our raw material 

or  component  parts,  such  as  integrated  circuits.  Each  percentage  point  change  in  the  ratio  of  excess  and  obsolete  inventory 

reserve to inventory would impact cost of sales by approximately $1.3 million. 

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets 

Revenue for the sale of tooling is recognized when the related tooling has been provided, customer acceptance documentation 
has been obtained, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. 

We  assess  long-lived  and  intangible  assets  for  impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  their 

carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors considered important which may trigger an impairment review, if significant, 

We  generate  service  revenue,  which  is  paid  monthly,  as  a  result  of  providing  consumer  support  programs  to  some  of  our 
customers through our call centers. These service revenues are recognized when services are performed, persuasive evidence of 
an  arrangement  exists  (such  as  when  a  signed  agreement  is  received  from  the  customer),  the  sales  price  is  fixed  or 
determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. 

We license our intellectual property including our patented technologies, trademarks, and database of control codes. When our 
license  fees  are  paid  on  a  per  unit  basis  we  record  license  revenue  when  our  customers  ship  a  product  incorporating  our 
intellectual property, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is 
reasonably  assured.  When  a  fixed  upfront  license  fee  is  received  in  exchange  for  the  delivery  of  a  particular  database  of 
infrared  codes  that  represents  the  culmination  of  the  earnings  process,  we  record  revenues  when  delivery  has  occurred, 
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. 
Revenue  for  term  license  fees  is  recognized  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  effective  term  of  the  license  when  we  cannot 
reliably  predict  in  which  periods,  within  the  term  of  the  license,  the  licensee  will  benefit  from  the  use  of  our  patented 
inventions. 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 

We  maintain  an  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  for  estimated  losses  resulting  from  the  inability  of  our  customers  to  make 
payments for products sold or services rendered. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on a variety of factors, 
including credit reviews, historical experience, length of time receivables are past due, current economic trends and changes in 
customer payment behavior. We also record specific provisions for individual accounts when we become aware of a customer's 
inability  to  meet  its  financial  obligations  to  us,  such  as  in  the  case  of  bankruptcy  filings  or  deterioration  in  the  customer's 
operating results or financial position. Our historical reserves have been sufficient to cover losses from uncollectible accounts. 
However,  because  we  cannot  predict  future  changes  in  the  financial  stability  of  our  customers,  actual  future  losses  from 
uncollectible  accounts  may  differ  from  our  estimates  and  may  have  a  material  effect  on  our  consolidated  financial  position, 
results of operations and cash flows. 

Inventories 

Our  finished  good,  component  part,  and  raw  material  inventories  are  valued  at  the  lower  of  cost  or  market  value.  Cost  is 
determined  using  the  first-in,  first-out  method.  We  write-down  our  inventory  for  the  estimated  difference  between  cost  and 
estimated market value based upon our best estimates of future demand and market conditions. We carry inventory in amounts 
necessary to satisfy our customers' inventory requirements  on a timely basis. We  continually  monitor our inventory status to 
control  inventory  levels  and  write-down  any  excess  or  obsolete  inventories  on  hand.  If  actual  market  conditions  are  less 
favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required which may have a material 

include the following: 

•   underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results; 

changes in the manner of use of the assets; 

changes in the strategy of our overall business; 

•   negative industry or economic trends; 

•  

•  

•  

•  

a decline in our stock price for a sustained period; and 

a variance between our market capitalization relative to net book value. 

If  the  carrying  value  of  the  asset  is  larger  than  its  projected  undiscounted  future  cash  flows,  the  asset  is  impaired.  The 

impairment is measured as the difference between the net book value of the asset and the asset's estimated fair value. Fair value 

is  estimated  utilizing  the  asset's  projected  discounted  future  cash  flows.  In  assessing  fair  value,  we  must  make  assumptions 

regarding estimated future cash flows, the discount rate and other factors. 

Goodwill 

We evaluate  the carrying value of goodwill on December 31 of each year and between  annual evaluations if events occur or 

circumstances  change  that  would  more  likely  than  not  reduce  the  fair  value  of  the  reporting  unit  below  its  carrying  amount. 

Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to: (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, 

(2) unanticipated competition or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. 

To  evaluate  whether  goodwill  is  impaired,  we  conduct  a  two-step  quantitative  goodwill  impairment  test.  In  the  first  step  we 

compare the  estimated fair value of our single reporting unit to the reporting unit's carrying amount,  including goodwill. We 

estimate the fair value of our reporting unit based on income and market approaches. Under the income approach, we calculate 

the fair value based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, we estimate the fair value 

based  on  market  multiples  of  enterprise  value  to  EBITDA  for  comparable  companies.  If  the  carrying  value  of  the  net  assets 

assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then we perform the second step of the impairment 

test  in  order  to  determine  the  implied  fair  value  of  the  reporting  unit's  goodwill.  To  calculate  the  implied  fair  value  of  the 

reporting unit's goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is first allocated to all of the other assets and liabilities of that unit 

based on their fair values. The excess of the reporting unit's fair value over the amount assigned to its other assets and liabilities 

is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying value 

of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. 

Determining  the  fair  value  of  a  reporting  unit  is  judgmental  in  nature  and  involves  the  use  of  significant  estimates  and 

assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include revenue growth rates and operating margins used to calculate projected 

future  cash  flows,  risk-adjusted  discount  rates,  future  economic  and  market  conditions  and  the  determination  of  appropriate 

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from our estimates. If actual or expected future returns and claims are significantly greater or lower than the reserves that we 

have established, we will record a reduction or increase to net revenues in the period in which we make such a determination. 

We  accrue  for  discounts  and  rebates  based  on  historical  experience  and  our  expectations  regarding  future  sales  to  our 

customers.  These  accruals  are  recorded  as  a  reduction  to  sales  in  the  same  period  as  the  related  revenues.  Changes  in  such 

accruals may be required if future rebates and incentives differ from our estimates. 

Revenue for the sale of tooling is recognized when the related tooling has been provided, customer acceptance documentation 

has been obtained, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. 

We  generate  service  revenue,  which  is  paid  monthly,  as  a  result  of  providing  consumer  support  programs  to  some  of  our 

customers through our call centers. These service revenues are recognized when services are performed, persuasive evidence of 

an  arrangement  exists  (such  as  when  a  signed  agreement  is  received  from  the  customer),  the  sales  price  is  fixed  or 

determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. 

We license our intellectual property including our patented technologies, trademarks, and database of control codes. When our 

license  fees  are  paid  on  a  per  unit  basis  we  record  license  revenue  when  our  customers  ship  a  product  incorporating  our 

intellectual property, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is 

reasonably  assured.  When  a  fixed  upfront  license  fee  is  received  in  exchange  for  the  delivery  of  a  particular  database  of 

infrared  codes  that  represents  the  culmination  of  the  earnings  process,  we  record  revenues  when  delivery  has  occurred, 

persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. 

Revenue  for  term  license  fees  is  recognized  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  effective  term  of  the  license  when  we  cannot 

reliably  predict  in  which  periods,  within  the  term  of  the  license,  the  licensee  will  benefit  from  the  use  of  our  patented 

inventions. 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 

We  maintain  an  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  for  estimated  losses  resulting  from  the  inability  of  our  customers  to  make 

payments for products sold or services rendered. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on a variety of factors, 

including credit reviews, historical experience, length of time receivables are past due, current economic trends and changes in 

customer payment behavior. We also record specific provisions for individual accounts when we become aware of a customer's 

inability  to  meet  its  financial  obligations  to  us,  such  as  in  the  case  of  bankruptcy  filings  or  deterioration  in  the  customer's 

operating results or financial position. Our historical reserves have been sufficient to cover losses from uncollectible accounts. 

However,  because  we  cannot  predict  future  changes  in  the  financial  stability  of  our  customers,  actual  future  losses  from 

uncollectible  accounts  may  differ  from  our  estimates  and  may  have  a  material  effect  on  our  consolidated  financial  position, 

results of operations and cash flows. 

Inventories 

Our  finished  good,  component  part,  and  raw  material  inventories  are  valued  at  the  lower  of  cost  or  market  value.  Cost  is 

determined  using  the  first-in,  first-out  method.  We  write-down  our  inventory  for  the  estimated  difference  between  cost  and 

estimated market value based upon our best estimates of future demand and market conditions. We carry inventory in amounts 

necessary to satisfy our customers' inventory requirements  on a timely basis. We  continually  monitor our inventory status to 

control  inventory  levels  and  write-down  any  excess  or  obsolete  inventories  on  hand.  If  actual  market  conditions  are  less 

favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required which may have a material 

impact on our financial statements. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to, the development of new competing 
technology that impedes the marketability of our products or the occurrence of significant price decreases in our raw material 
or  component  parts,  such  as  integrated  circuits.  Each  percentage  point  change  in  the  ratio  of  excess  and  obsolete  inventory 
reserve to inventory would impact cost of sales by approximately $1.3 million. 

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets 

We  assess  long-lived  and  intangible  assets  for  impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  their 
carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors considered important which may trigger an impairment review, if significant, 
include the following: 

•   underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results; 

•  

•  

changes in the manner of use of the assets; 

changes in the strategy of our overall business; 

•   negative industry or economic trends; 

•  

•  

a decline in our stock price for a sustained period; and 

a variance between our market capitalization relative to net book value. 

If  the  carrying  value  of  the  asset  is  larger  than  its  projected  undiscounted  future  cash  flows,  the  asset  is  impaired.  The 
impairment is measured as the difference between the net book value of the asset and the asset's estimated fair value. Fair value 
is  estimated  utilizing  the  asset's  projected  discounted  future  cash  flows.  In  assessing  fair  value,  we  must  make  assumptions 
regarding estimated future cash flows, the discount rate and other factors. 

Goodwill 

We evaluate  the carrying value of goodwill on December 31 of each year and between  annual evaluations if events occur or 
circumstances  change  that  would  more  likely  than  not  reduce  the  fair  value  of  the  reporting  unit  below  its  carrying  amount. 
Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to: (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, 
(2) unanticipated competition or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. 

To  evaluate  whether  goodwill  is  impaired,  we  conduct  a  two-step  quantitative  goodwill  impairment  test.  In  the  first  step  we 
compare  the estimated fair value of our single reporting unit to the reporting unit's carrying amount,  including goodwill. We 
estimate the fair value of our reporting unit based on income and market approaches. Under the income approach, we calculate 
the fair value based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, we estimate the fair value 
based  on  market  multiples  of  enterprise  value  to  EBITDA  for  comparable  companies.  If  the  carrying  value  of  the  net  assets 
assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then we perform the second step of the impairment 
test  in  order  to  determine  the  implied  fair  value  of  the  reporting  unit's  goodwill.  To  calculate  the  implied  fair  value  of  the 
reporting unit's goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is first allocated to all of the other assets and liabilities of that unit 
based on their fair values. The excess of the reporting unit's fair value over the amount assigned to its other assets and liabilities 
is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying value 
of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. 

Determining  the  fair  value  of  a  reporting  unit  is  judgmental  in  nature  and  involves  the  use  of  significant  estimates  and 
assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include revenue growth rates and operating margins used to calculate projected 
future  cash  flows,  risk-adjusted  discount  rates,  future  economic  and  market  conditions  and  the  determination  of  appropriate 

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market comparables. In addition, we make certain judgments and assumptions in determining our reporting units. We base our 
fair  value  estimates  on  assumptions  we  believe  to  be  reasonable  but  that  are  unpredictable  and  inherently  uncertain. Actual 
future results may differ from those estimates. 

determination. Likewise, if we later determine that we are more likely than not to realize the net deferred tax assets, we would 

reverse the applicable portion of the previously provided valuation allowance. In order for us to realize our deferred tax assets 

we must be able to generate sufficient taxable income in the tax jurisdictions in which the deferred tax assets are located. 

Business Combinations 

We allocate the purchase price of acquired businesses to the tangible and intangible assets and the liabilities assumed based on 
their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired is 
recorded as goodwill. We engage  independent third-party appraisal firms to assist us in  determining the fair values of assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed. Such valuations require management to make significant fair value estimates and assumptions, 
especially  with  respect  to  intangible  assets  and  contingent  consideration.  Management  estimates  the  fair  value  of  certain 
intangible assets and contingent consideration by utilizing the following (but not limited to): 

•  

•  

future  cash  flow  from  customer  contracts,  customer  lists,  distribution  agreements,  acquired  developed 
technologies, trademarks, trade names and patents; 

expected  costs  to  complete  development  of  in-process  technology  into  commercially  viable  products  and  cash 
flows from the products once they are completed; 

•   brand awareness and market position as well as assumptions regarding the period of time the brand will continue 

to be used in our product portfolio; and  

•   discount rates utilized in discounted cash flow models. 

In those circumstances where an acquisition involves a contingent consideration arrangement, we recognize a liability equal to 
the  fair  value  of  the  contingent  payments  we  expect  to  make  as  of  the  acquisition  date. We  re-measure  this  liability  at  each 
reporting period and record changes in the fair value within operating expenses. Increases or decreases in the fair value of the 
contingent consideration liability can result from changes in discount periods and rates, as well as changes in the timing and 
amount of earnings estimates or in the timing or likelihood of achieving earnings-based milestones. 

Our  estimates  are  based  upon  assumptions  believed  to  be  reasonable;  however,  unanticipated  events  or  circumstances  may 
occur  which  may  affect  the  accuracy  of  our  fair  value  estimates,  including  assumptions  regarding  industry  economic  factors 
and business strategies. 

Results of operations and cash flows of acquired businesses are included in our operating results from the date of acquisition. 

Income Taxes 

We calculate our current and deferred tax provisions based on estimates and assumptions that may differ from the actual results 
reflected  in  our  income  tax  returns  filed  during  the  subsequent  year. We  record  adjustments  based  on  filed  returns  when  we 
have identified and finalized them, which is in the third and fourth quarters of the subsequent year for U.S. federal and  state 
provisions, respectively. 

We  recognize  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  for  the  expected  tax  consequences  of  temporary  differences  between  the  tax 
basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which we expect the 
differences to reverse. We record a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that we are more likely 
than not to realize. We have considered future market growth, forecasted earnings, future taxable income, the mix of earnings in 
the jurisdictions in which we operate and prudent tax planning strategies in determining the need for a valuation allowance.  In 
the event we were to determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax assets in the future, we 
would  increase  the  valuation  allowance  and  make  a  corresponding  charge  to  earnings  in  the  period  in  which  we  make  such 

Our effective tax rate includes the impact of certain undistributed foreign earnings for which we have not provided U.S. taxes 

because we plan to reinvest such earnings indefinitely outside the United States. The decision to reinvest  our foreign earnings 

indefinitely outside the United States is based on our projected cash flow needs as well as the working capital and long-term 

investment  requirements  of  our  foreign  subsidiaries  and  our  domestic  operations.  Material  changes  in  our  estimates  of  cash, 

working capital and long-term investment requirements in the various jurisdictions in which we do business may impact our 

effective tax rate. 

We are subject to income taxes in the United States and foreign countries, and we are subject to  routine corporate income tax 

audits in many of these jurisdictions. We believe that our tax return positions are fully supported, but tax authorities are  likely 

to challenge certain positions, which may not be fully sustained. However, our income tax expense includes amounts intended 

to satisfy income tax assessments that result from these challenges in accordance with the accounting for uncertainty in income 

taxes prescribed by GAAP. Determining the income tax expense for these potential assessments and recording the related assets 

and liabilities requires management judgments and estimates. 

We maintain reserves for uncertain tax positions, including related interest and penalties. We review our reserves quarterly, and 

we may adjust such reserves due to proposed assessments by tax authorities, changes in facts and circumstances, issuance of 

new  regulations  or  new  case  law,  previously  unavailable  information  obtained  during  the  course  of  an  examination, 

negotiations  between  tax  authorities  of  different  countries  concerning  our  transfer  prices,  execution  of  advanced  pricing 

agreements,  resolution  with  respect  to  individual  audit  issues,  the  resolution  of  entire  audits,  or  the  expiration  of  statutes  of 

limitations. The  amounts  ultimately  paid  upon  resolution  of  audits  may  be  materially  different  from  the  amounts  previously 

included in our income tax expense and, therefore, may have a material impact on our operating results, financial position and 

cash flows. 

Stock-Based Compensation 

based upon historical forfeitures. 

shares on the date they were granted. 

We  recognize  the  grant  date  fair  value  of  stock-based  compensation  awards  as  expense,  net  of  estimated  forfeitures,  in 

proportion to vesting during the requisite service  period,  which ranges  from one  to four  years. Estimated  forfeiture rates are 

We determine the fair value of restricted stock awards utilizing the average of the high and low trade prices of our Company's 

The  fair  value  of  stock  options  granted  to  employees  and  directors  is  determined  utilizing  the  Black-Scholes  option  pricing 

model. The assumptions utilized in the Black-Scholes model include the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, and expected 

life in years. The risk-free interest rate over the expected term is equal to the prevailing U.S. Treasury note rate over the same 

period.  Expected  volatility  is  determined  utilizing  historical  volatility  over  a  period of  time  equal  to  the  expected  life  of  the 

stock option. Expected life is computed utilizing historical exercise patterns and post-vesting behavior. The dividend yield is 

assumed  to  be  zero  since  we  have  not  historically  declared  dividends  and  do  not  have  any  plans  to  declare dividends  in  the 

future. 

Performance-Based Common Stock Warrants 

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market comparables. In addition, we make certain judgments and assumptions in determining our reporting units. We base our 

fair  value  estimates  on  assumptions  we  believe  to  be  reasonable  but  that  are  unpredictable  and  inherently  uncertain. Actual 

future results may differ from those estimates. 

Business Combinations 

We allocate the purchase price of acquired businesses to the tangible and intangible assets and the liabilities assumed based on 

their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired is 

recorded as goodwill. We  engage  independent third-party appraisal firms to assist us in  determining the fair values of assets 

acquired and liabilities assumed. Such valuations require management to make significant fair value estimates and assumptions, 

especially  with  respect  to  intangible  assets  and  contingent  consideration.  Management  estimates  the  fair  value  of  certain 

intangible assets and contingent consideration by utilizing the following (but not limited to): 

•  

future  cash  flow  from  customer  contracts,  customer  lists,  distribution  agreements,  acquired  developed 

•  

expected  costs  to  complete  development  of  in-process  technology  into  commercially  viable  products  and  cash 

technologies, trademarks, trade names and patents; 

flows from the products once they are completed; 

•   brand awareness and market position as well as assumptions regarding the period of time the brand will continue 

to be used in our product portfolio; and  

•   discount rates utilized in discounted cash flow models. 

In those circumstances where an acquisition involves a contingent consideration arrangement, we recognize a liability equal to 

the  fair  value  of  the  contingent  payments  we  expect  to  make  as  of  the  acquisition  date. We  re-measure  this  liability  at  each 

reporting period and record changes in the fair value within operating expenses. Increases or decreases in the fair value of the 

contingent consideration liability can result from changes in discount periods and rates, as well as changes in the timing and 

amount of earnings estimates or in the timing or likelihood of achieving earnings-based milestones. 

Our  estimates  are  based  upon  assumptions  believed  to  be  reasonable;  however,  unanticipated  events  or  circumstances  may 

occur  which  may  affect  the  accuracy  of  our  fair  value  estimates,  including  assumptions  regarding  industry  economic  factors 

Results of operations and cash flows of acquired businesses are included in our operating results from the date of acquisition. 

We calculate our current and deferred tax provisions based on estimates and assumptions that may differ from the actual results 

reflected  in  our  income  tax  returns  filed  during  the  subsequent  year. We  record  adjustments  based  on  filed  returns  when  we 

have identified and finalized them, which is in the third and fourth quarters of the subsequent year for U.S. federal and  state 

We  recognize  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  for  the  expected  tax  consequences  of  temporary  differences  between  the  tax 

basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which we expect the 

differences to reverse. We record a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that we are more likely 

than not to realize. We have considered future market growth, forecasted earnings, future taxable income, the mix of earnings in 

the jurisdictions in which we operate and prudent tax planning strategies in determining the need for a valuation allowance.  In 

the event we were to determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax assets in the future, we 

would  increase  the  valuation  allowance  and  make  a  corresponding  charge  to  earnings  in  the  period  in  which  we  make  such 

and business strategies. 

Income Taxes 

provisions, respectively. 

determination. Likewise, if we later determine that we are more likely than not to realize the net deferred tax assets, we would 
reverse the applicable portion of the previously provided valuation allowance. In order for us to realize our deferred tax assets 
we must be able to generate sufficient taxable income in the tax jurisdictions in which the deferred tax assets are located. 

Our effective tax rate includes the impact of certain undistributed foreign earnings for which we have not provided U.S. taxes 
because we plan to reinvest such earnings indefinitely outside the United States. The decision to reinvest  our foreign earnings 
indefinitely outside the United States is based on our projected cash flow needs as well as the  working capital and long-term 
investment  requirements  of  our  foreign  subsidiaries  and  our  domestic  operations.  Material  changes  in  our  estimates  of  cash, 
working capital and long-term investment requirements in the various jurisdictions in which we do business may impact our 
effective tax rate. 

We are subject to income taxes in the United States and foreign countries, and we are subject to  routine corporate income tax 
audits in many of these jurisdictions. We believe that our tax return positions are fully supported, but tax authorities are  likely 
to challenge certain positions, which may not be fully sustained. However, our income tax expense includes amounts intended 
to satisfy income tax assessments that result from these challenges in accordance with the accounting for uncertainty in income 
taxes prescribed by GAAP. Determining the income tax expense for these potential assessments and recording the related assets 
and liabilities requires management judgments and estimates. 

We maintain reserves for uncertain tax positions, including related interest and penalties. We review our reserves quarterly, and 
we may adjust such reserves due to proposed assessments by tax authorities, changes in facts and circumstances, issuance of 
new  regulations  or  new  case  law,  previously  unavailable  information  obtained  during  the  course  of  an  examination, 
negotiations  between  tax  authorities  of  different  countries  concerning  our  transfer  prices,  execution  of  advanced  pricing 
agreements,  resolution  with  respect  to  individual  audit  issues,  the  resolution  of  entire  audits,  or  the  expiration  of  statutes  of 
limitations. The  amounts  ultimately  paid  upon  resolution  of  audits  may  be  materially  different  from  the  amounts  previously 
included in our income tax expense and, therefore, may have a material impact on our operating results, financial position and 
cash flows. 

Stock-Based Compensation 

We  recognize  the  grant  date  fair  value  of  stock-based  compensation  awards  as  expense,  net  of  estimated  forfeitures,  in 
proportion to vesting during the requisite service  period,  which ranges  from one  to four  years. Estimated  forfeiture  rates are 
based upon historical forfeitures. 

We determine the fair value of restricted stock awards utilizing the average of the high and low trade prices of our Company's 
shares on the date they were granted. 

The  fair  value  of  stock  options  granted  to  employees  and  directors  is  determined  utilizing  the  Black-Scholes  option  pricing 
model. The assumptions utilized in the Black-Scholes model include the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, and expected 
life in years. The risk-free interest rate over the expected term is equal to the prevailing U.S. Treasury note rate over the same 
period.  Expected  volatility  is  determined  utilizing  historical  volatility  over  a  period of  time  equal  to  the  expected  life  of  the 
stock option. Expected life is computed utilizing historical exercise patterns and post-vesting behavior. The dividend yield is 
assumed  to  be  zero  since  we  have  not  historically  declared  dividends  and  do  not  have  any  plans  to  declare  dividends  in  the 
future. 

Performance-Based Common Stock Warrants 

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determination. Likewise, if we later determine that we are more likely than not to realize the net deferred tax assets, we would 

reverse the applicable portion of the previously provided valuation allowance. In order for us to realize our deferred tax assets 

we must be able to generate sufficient taxable income in the tax jurisdictions in which the deferred tax assets are located. 

Our effective tax rate includes the impact of certain undistributed foreign earnings for which we have not provided U.S. taxes 

because we plan to reinvest such earnings indefinitely outside the United States. The decision to reinvest  our foreign earnings 

indefinitely outside the United States is based on our projected cash flow needs as well as the working capital and long-term 

investment  requirements  of  our  foreign  subsidiaries  and  our  domestic  operations.  Material  changes  in  our  estimates  of  cash, 

working capital and long-term investment requirements in the various jurisdictions in which we do business may impact our 

effective tax rate. 

We are subject to income taxes in the United States and foreign countries, and we are subject to  routine corporate income tax 

audits in many of these jurisdictions. We believe that our tax return positions are fully supported, but tax authorities are  likely 

to challenge certain positions, which may not be fully sustained. However, our income tax expense includes amounts intended 

to satisfy income tax assessments that result from these challenges in accordance with the accounting for uncertainty in income 

taxes prescribed by GAAP. Determining the income tax expense for these potential assessments and recording the related assets 

and liabilities requires management judgments and estimates. 

We maintain reserves for uncertain tax positions, including related interest and penalties. We review our reserves quarterly, and 

we may adjust such reserves due to proposed assessments by tax authorities, changes in facts and circumstances, issuance of 

new  regulations  or  new  case  law,  previously  unavailable  information  obtained  during  the  course  of  an  examination, 

negotiations  between  tax  authorities  of  different  countries  concerning  our  transfer  prices,  execution  of  advanced  pricing 

agreements,  resolution  with  respect  to  individual  audit  issues,  the  resolution  of  entire  audits,  or  the  expiration  of  statutes  of 

limitations. The  amounts  ultimately  paid  upon  resolution  of  audits  may  be  materially  different  from  the  amounts  previously 

included in our income tax expense and, therefore, may have a material impact on our operating results, financial position and 

cash flows. 

Stock-Based Compensation 

based upon historical forfeitures. 

shares on the date they were granted. 

We  recognize  the  grant  date  fair  value  of  stock-based  compensation  awards  as  expense,  net  of  estimated  forfeitures,  in 

proportion to vesting during the requisite service  period,  which ranges  from one  to four  years. Estimated  forfeiture rates are 

We determine the fair value of restricted stock awards utilizing the average of the high and low trade prices of our Company's 

The  fair  value  of  stock  options  granted  to  employees  and  directors  is  determined  utilizing  the  Black-Scholes  option  pricing 

model. The assumptions utilized in the Black-Scholes model include the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, and expected 

life in years. The risk-free interest rate over the expected term is equal to the prevailing U.S. Treasury note rate over the same 
period.  Expected  volatility  is  determined  utilizing  historical  volatility  over  a  period of  time  equal  to  the  expected  life  of  the 
stock option. Expected life is computed utilizing historical exercise patterns and post-vesting behavior. The dividend yield is 
assumed  to  be  zero  since  we  have  not  historically  declared  dividends  and  do  not  have  any  plans  to  declare dividends  in  the 
future. 

Performance-Based Common Stock Warrants 

Results of Operations 

The measurement date for performance-based common stock warrants is the date on which the warrants vest. We recognize the 
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fair value of performance-based common stock warrants as a reduction to net sales ratably as the  warrants vest based on the 
projected  number  of  warrants  that  will  vest,  the  proportion  of  the  performance  criteria  achieved  by  the  customer  within  the 
period relative to the total performance required (aggregate purchase levels) for the warrants to vest and the then-current fair 
value of the related unvested warrants. If we do not have a reliable forecast of future purchases to be made by the customer by 
which to estimate the number of warrants that will vest, then the maximum number of potential warrants is assumed until such 
time that a reliable forecast of future purchases is available.  To the extent that our projections change in the  future as to the 
number  of  warrants  that  will  vest,  a  cumulative  catch-up  adjustment  will  be  recorded  in  the  period  in  which  our  estimates 
change. 

The fair value of performance-based common stock warrants is determined utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. 
The  assumptions  utilized  in  the  Black-Scholes  model  include  the  price  of  our  common  stock,  the  risk-free  interest  rate, 
expected volatility, and expected life in years. The price of our common stock is equal to the average of the high and low trade 
prices of our common stock on the measurement date. The risk-free interest rate over the expected life is equal to the prevailing 
U.S. Treasury note rate over the same period. Expected volatility is determined utilizing historical volatility over a period of 
time  equal  to  the  expected  life  of  the  warrant.  Expected  life  is  equal  to  the  remaining  contractual  term  of  the  warrant.  The 
dividend  yield is assumed to be zero since  we  have  not historically declared dividends and do not have  any plans to declare 
dividends in the future. 

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The following table sets forth our results of operations expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated. 

Net sales 

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

Research and development expenses 

Selling, general and administrative expenses 

Operating income 

Interest income (expense), net 

Other income (expense), net 

Income before provision for income taxes 

Provision for income taxes 

Net income 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

100.0 %  

100.0 %  

100.0 % 

74.8  

25.2  

3.0  

18.3  

3.9  

0.1  

3.8  

0.7  

3.1  

0.0  

(0.2 )   

72.3  

27.7  

3.1  

18.7  

5.9  

0.0  

5.9  

1.1  

4.8  

(0.0 )   

(0.0 )   

4.8 %  

70.3  

29.7  

3.0  

19.4  

7.3  

0.0  

(0.1 ) 

7.2  

1.4  

5.8  

—  

5.8 % 

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

3.1 %  

Year Ended December 31, 2016 ("2016") Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2015 ("2015") 

Net sales. Net sales for 2016 were $651.4 million, an increase of 8.1% compared to $602.8 million in 2015. Net sales by our 

business and consumer lines were as follows: 

Business 

Consumer 

Total net sales 

2016 

2015 

$ (millions) 

% of total 

$ (millions) 

% of total 

$ 

$ 

601.7    

49.7    

651.4    

92.4 %   $ 

7.6 %  

100.0 %   $ 

551.0    

51.8    

602.8    

91.4 % 

8.6 % 

100.0 % 

Net sales in our Business lines (subscription broadcasting, OEM, and computing companies) were 92.4% of net sales in 2016 

compared to 91.4% in 2015. Net sales in our Business lines in 2016 increased by 9.2% to $601.7 million from $551.0 million in 

2015 driven by an increased demand in both the subscription broadcasting and OEM markets for our advanced products which 

include features such as voice control and two-way RF technologies. 

Net sales in our Consumer lines (One For All® retail and private label) were 7.6% of net sales in 2016 compared to 8.6% in 

2015. Net sales in our Consumer lines in 2016 decreased by 4.1% to $49.7 million from $51.8 million in 2015. This decrease 

was driven primarily by the weakening of the British Pound compared to the U.S. Dollar, which negatively impacted sales in 

the current year by $2.4 million. 

Gross profit. Gross profit in 2016 was $164.1 million compared to $166.7 million in 2015. Gross profit as a percent of sales 

decreased  to  25.2%  in  2016  from  27.7%  in  2015.  The  gross  margin  percentage  was  unfavorably  impacted  in  2016  by  an 

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determination. Likewise, if we later determine that we are more likely than not to realize the net deferred tax assets, we would 

reverse the applicable portion of the previously provided valuation allowance. In order for us to realize our deferred tax assets 

we must be able to generate sufficient taxable income in the tax jurisdictions in which the deferred tax assets are located. 

Our effective tax rate includes the impact of certain undistributed foreign earnings for which we have not provided U.S. taxes 

because we plan to reinvest such earnings indefinitely outside the United States. The decision to reinvest  our foreign earnings 

indefinitely outside the United States is based on our projected cash flow needs as well as the working capital and long-term 

investment  requirements  of  our  foreign  subsidiaries  and  our  domestic  operations.  Material  changes  in  our  estimates  of  cash, 

working capital and long-term investment requirements in the various jurisdictions in which we do business may impact our 

effective tax rate. 

We are subject to income taxes in the United States and foreign countries, and we are subject to  routine corporate income tax 

audits in many of these jurisdictions. We believe that our tax return positions are fully supported, but tax authorities are  likely 

to challenge certain positions, which may not be fully sustained. However, our income tax expense includes amounts intended 

to satisfy income tax assessments that result from these challenges in accordance with the accounting for uncertainty in income 

taxes prescribed by GAAP. Determining the income tax expense for these potential assessments and recording the related assets 

and liabilities requires management judgments and estimates. 

We maintain reserves for uncertain tax positions, including related interest and penalties. We review our reserves quarterly, and 

we  may adjust such reserves due to proposed assessments by tax authorities, changes in facts and circumstances, issuance of 

new  regulations  or  new  case  law,  previously  unavailable  information  obtained  during  the  course  of  an  examination, 

negotiations  between  tax  authorities  of  different  countries  concerning  our  transfer  prices,  execution  of  advanced  pricing 

agreements,  resolution  with  respect  to  individual  audit  issues,  the  resolution  of  entire  audits,  or  the  expiration  of  statutes  of 

limitations. The  amounts  ultimately  paid  upon  resolution  of  audits  may  be  materially  different  from  the  amounts  previously 

included in our income tax expense and, therefore, may have a material impact on our operating results, financial position and 

cash flows. 

Stock-Based Compensation 

based upon historical forfeitures. 

shares on the date they were granted. 

We  recognize  the  grant  date  fair  value  of  stock-based  compensation  awards  as  expense,  net  of  estimated  forfeitures,  in 

proportion to vesting during the requisite service  period,  which ranges  from one  to four  years. Estimated  forfeiture rates are 

We determine the fair value of restricted stock awards utilizing the average of the high and low trade prices of our Company's 

The  fair  value  of  stock  options  granted  to  employees  and  directors  is  determined  utilizing  the  Black-Scholes  option  pricing 

model. The assumptions utilized in the Black-Scholes model include the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, and expected 

life in years. The risk-free interest rate over the expected term is equal to the prevailing U.S. Treasury note rate over the same 

period.  Expected  volatility  is  determined  utilizing  historical  volatility  over  a  period of  time  equal  to  the  expected  life  of  the 

stock option. Expected life is computed utilizing historical exercise patterns and post-vesting behavior. The dividend yield is 

assumed  to  be  zero  since  we  have  not  historically  declared  dividends  and  do  not  have  any  plans  to  declare dividends  in  the 

future. 

change. 

fair value of performance-based common stock warrants as a reduction to net sales ratably as the  warrants vest based on the 

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projected  number  of  warrants  that  will  vest,  the  proportion  of  the  performance  criteria  achieved  by  the  customer  within  the 

period relative to the total performance required (aggregate purchase levels) for the warrants to vest and the then-current fair 

value of the related unvested warrants. If we do not have a reliable forecast of future purchases to be made by the customer by 

which to estimate the number of warrants that will vest, then the maximum number of potential warrants is assumed until such 

time that a reliable forecast of future  purchases is available.  To the extent that our projections change in the  future as to the 

number  of  warrants  that  will  vest,  a  cumulative  catch-up  adjustment  will  be  recorded  in  the  period  in  which  our  estimates 

The fair value of performance-based common stock warrants is determined utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. 

The  assumptions  utilized  in  the  Black-Scholes  model  include  the  price  of  our  common  stock,  the  risk-free  interest  rate, 

expected volatility, and expected life in years. The price of our common stock is equal to the average of the high and low trade 

prices of our common stock on the measurement date. The risk-free interest rate over the expected life is equal to the prevailing 

U.S. Treasury note rate over the same period. Expected volatility is determined utilizing historical volatility over a period of 

time  equal  to  the  expected  life  of  the  warrant.  Expected  life  is  equal  to  the  remaining  contractual  term  of  the  warrant.  The 

dividend  yield is assumed to be  zero since  we  have  not historically declared dividends and do not have  any plans to declare 

dividends in the future. 

Performance-Based Common Stock Warrants 

Results of Operations 

The measurement date for performance-based common stock warrants is the date on which the warrants vest. We recognize the 

The following table sets forth our results of operations expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated. 

Net sales 
Cost of sales 

Gross profit 
Research and development expenses 

Selling, general and administrative expenses 

Operating income 
Interest income (expense), net 

Other income (expense), net 

Income before provision for income taxes 
Provision for income taxes 

Net income 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

100.0 %  
74.8  
25.2  
3.0  
18.3  
3.9  
(0.2 )   
0.1  
3.8  
0.7  
3.1  
0.0  

3.1 %  

100.0 %  
72.3  
27.7  
3.1  
18.7  
5.9  
0.0  
(0.0 )   
5.9  
1.1  
4.8  
(0.0 )   

4.8 %  

100.0 % 
70.3  
29.7  
3.0  
19.4  
7.3  
0.0  
(0.1 ) 
7.2  
1.4  
5.8  
—  

5.8 % 

Year Ended December 31, 2016 ("2016") Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2015 ("2015") 

Net sales. Net sales for 2016 were $651.4 million, an increase of 8.1% compared to $602.8 million in 2015. Net sales by our 
business and consumer lines were as follows: 

Business 
Consumer 

Total net sales 

2016 

2015 

$ (millions) 

% of total 

$ (millions) 

% of total 

$ 

$ 

601.7    
49.7    
651.4    

92.4 %   $ 
7.6 %  

100.0 %   $ 

551.0    
51.8    
602.8    

91.4 % 
8.6 % 

100.0 % 

Net sales in our Business lines (subscription broadcasting, OEM, and computing companies) were 92.4% of net sales in 2016 
compared to 91.4% in 2015. Net sales in our Business lines in 2016 increased by 9.2% to $601.7 million from $551.0 million in 
2015 driven by an increased demand in both the subscription broadcasting and OEM markets for our advanced products which 
include features such as voice control and two-way RF technologies. 

Net sales in our Consumer lines (One For All® retail and private label) were 7.6% of net sales in 2016 compared to 8.6% in 
2015. Net sales in our Consumer lines in 2016 decreased by 4.1% to $49.7 million from $51.8 million in 2015. This decrease 
was driven primarily by the weakening of the British Pound compared to the U.S. Dollar, which negatively impacted sales in 
the current year by $2.4 million. 

Gross profit. Gross profit in 2016 was $164.1 million compared to $166.7 million in 2015. Gross profit as a percent of sales 
decreased  to  25.2%  in  2016  from  27.7%  in  2015.  The  gross  margin  percentage  was  unfavorably  impacted  in  2016  by  an 

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increase  in  sales  to  certain  large  customers  that  yield  a  lower  gross  margin  rate  than  our  company  average.  In  addition, 
manufacturing inefficiencies were incurred resulting from the transition of production activities from our southern-most China 
factory to our other three factories located in China. We expect to continue to experience manufacturing inefficiencies over  the 
next  six  to  nine  months  as  we  complete  this  transition.  The  impact  of  these  unfavorable  items  was  partially  offset  by  the 
weakening of the Chinese Yuan Renminbi relative to the U.S. Dollar. 

Net sales in our Business lines (subscription broadcasting, OEM, and computing companies) were 91.4% of net sales in 2015 

compared to 90.2% in 2014. Net sales in our Business lines in 2015 increased by 8.7% to $551.0 million from $507.1 million in 

2014 driven primarily by strong demand and increased market share with North American subscription broadcasters as more 

customers transition from lower end platforms to higher end platforms. Partially offsetting this improvement was a decrease in 

net sales to consumer electronics companies in Asia. 

Research and development ("R&D") expenses. R&D expenses increased 9.4% to $19.9 million in 2016 from $18.1 million in 
2015  as  a  result  of  increased  levels  of  research  and  development  in  existing  categories  as  well  as  new  categories  including 
home security.  

Selling,  general  and  administrative  ("SG&A")  expenses.  SG&A  expenses  increased  5.5%  to  $118.9  million  in  2016  from 
$112.7 million in 2015. This increase  was driven primarily by severance costs associated with a factory transition, increased 
operating costs associated with our August 2015 acquisition of Ecolink, and increased payroll costs associated with additional 
headcount  required  to  support  product  development  efforts.    Severance  costs  were  incurred  related  to  the  transition  of 
manufacturing  activities  from  our  higher  cost  factory  located  in  southern  China  to  our  lower  cost  factories  located  in  other 
regions within China. We expect this transition and related severance costs to continue over the next six to nine months. These 
increases were partially offset by a lower level of patent litigation related costs as well as the weakening of the Chinese Yuan 
Renminbi versus the U.S. Dollar. 

Net sales in our Consumer lines (One For All® retail and private label) were 8.6% of net sales in 2015 compared to 9.8% in 

2014. Net sales in our Consumer lines in 2015 decreased by 6.2% to $51.8 million from $55.2 million in 2014. This decrease 

was  driven  primarily  by  the  weakening  of  the  Euro  and  the  British  Pound  compared  to  the  U.S.  Dollar,  which  negatively 

impacted  sales  in  2015  by  $5.3  million.  This  unfavorable  currency  impact  was  partially  offset  by  increased  sales  in  the 

European market. 

Gross profit. Gross profit in 2015 was $166.7 million compared to $166.9 million in 2014. Gross profit as a percent of sales 

decreased  to  27.7%  in  2015  from  29.7%  in  2014. The  gross  margin  percentage  was  unfavorably  impacted  by  an  increase  in 

sales to certain large customers that yield a lower gross margin rate than our company average, labor inflation in China where 

our  four  manufacturing  facilities  are  located,  and  a  decrease  in  royalty  revenue  associated  with  the  TV  and  mobile  device 

markets. The impact of these unfavorable items was partially offset by the weakening of the Chinese Yuan Renminbi relative to 

Interest income (expense), net. Net interest expense was $1.0 million in 2016 compared to net interest income of $63 thousand 
in 2015. This increase was primarily attributable to an increased level of borrowings on our line of credit. 

Research and development expenses. R&D expenses increased 6.9% to $18.1 million in 2015 from $17.0 million in 2014 as a 

result  of  our  research  and  development  efforts  in  existing  categories  as  well  as  new  categories  such  as  the  home  security 

Other income (expense), net. Net other income was $0.8 million in 2016 compared to net other expense of $7 thousand in 2015. 
This  change  was  driven  primarily  by  foreign  currency  gains  associated  with  fluctuations  in  the  Chinese  Yuan  Renminbi 
exchange rate versus the U.S. Dollar. 

Income tax expense. Income tax expense was $4.8 million in 2016 compared to $6.8 million in 2015. Our effective tax rate was 
consistent at 19.1% in 2016 compared to 18.9% in 2015. 

Year Ended December 31, 2015 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2014 ("2014") 

Net sales. Net sales for 2015 were $602.8 million, an increase of 7.2% compared to $562.3 million in 2014. Net sales by our 
business and consumer lines were as follows: 

Business 
Consumer 

Total net sales 

2015 

2014 

$ (millions) 

% of total 

$ (millions) 

% of total 

$ 

$ 

551.0    
51.8    
602.8    

91.4 %   $ 
8.6 %  

100.0 %   $ 

507.1    
55.2    
562.3    

90.2 % 
9.8 % 

100.0 % 

the U.S. Dollar. 

channel. 

Selling, general and administrative expenses. SG&A expenses increased 3.7% to $112.7 million in 2015 from $108.6 million in 

2014. This increase was attributable primarily to an unfavorable court order in a patent litigation lawsuit of $4.6 million in the 

third quarter of 2015 as well as increased payroll costs driven by additional headcount to support product development efforts 

and annual merit increases. SG&A expenses also increased due to increased delivery expenses as a result of the additional sales 

to North American subscription broadcasting customers in 2015 and the rerouting of certain shipments in the first quarter of 

2015 due to temporary port congestion in Los Angeles, California. These increases were partially offset by the weakening of 

the Euro and Brazilian Real and a decrease in incentive compensation costs. 

Interest income (expense), net. Net interest income was $63 thousand in 2015 compared to net interest income of $11 thousand 

in 2014. 

Other  income  (expense),  net.  Net  other  expense  was  $7  thousand  in  2015  compared  to  net  other  expense  of  $0.8  million  in 

2014.  This  change  was  driven  primarily  by  a  decrease  in  foreign  currency  losses  associated  with  fluctuations  in  foreign 

currency exchange rates related to the Euro, Chinese Yuan Renminbi and British Pound. 

Income tax expense. Income tax expense was $6.8 million in 2015 compared to $7.9 million in 2014, and our effective tax rate 

was 18.9% in 2015 compared to 19.6% in 2014. The decrease in our effective tax rate was due primarily to the recording of 

$0.5 million in tax refunds in 2015 related to tax incentives in China for the years 2012 through 2014. 

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increase  in  sales  to  certain  large  customers  that  yield  a  lower  gross  margin  rate  than  our  company  average.  In  addition, 

manufacturing inefficiencies were incurred resulting from the transition of production activities from our southern-most China 

factory to our other three factories located in China. We expect to continue to experience manufacturing inefficiencies over  the 

next  six  to  nine  months  as  we  complete  this  transition.  The  impact  of  these  unfavorable  items  was  partially  offset  by  the 

weakening of the Chinese Yuan Renminbi relative to the U.S. Dollar. 

Net sales in our Business lines (subscription broadcasting, OEM, and computing companies) were 91.4% of net sales in 2015 
compared to 90.2% in 2014. Net sales in our Business lines in 2015 increased by 8.7% to $551.0 million from $507.1 million in 
2014 driven primarily by strong demand and increased market share with North American subscription broadcasters as more 
customers transition from lower end platforms to higher end platforms. Partially offsetting this improvement was a decrease in 
net sales to consumer electronics companies in Asia. 

Research and development ("R&D") expenses. R&D expenses increased 9.4% to $19.9 million in 2016 from $18.1 million in 

2015  as  a  result  of  increased  levels  of  research  and  development  in  existing  categories  as  well  as  new  categories  including 

home security.  

Selling,  general  and  administrative  ("SG&A")  expenses.  SG&A  expenses  increased  5.5%  to  $118.9  million  in  2016  from 

$112.7 million in 2015. This increase  was driven primarily by severance costs associated with a  factory transition, increased 

operating costs associated with our August 2015 acquisition of Ecolink, and increased payroll costs associated with additional 

headcount  required  to  support  product  development  efforts.    Severance  costs  were  incurred  related  to  the  transition  of 

manufacturing  activities  from  our  higher  cost  factory  located  in  southern  China  to  our  lower  cost  factories  located  in  other 

regions within China. We expect this transition and related severance costs to continue over the next six to nine months. These 

increases were partially offset by a lower level of patent litigation related costs as well as the weakening of the Chinese Yuan 

Renminbi versus the U.S. Dollar. 

Interest income (expense), net. Net interest expense was $1.0 million in 2016 compared to net interest income of $63 thousand 

in 2015. This increase was primarily attributable to an increased level of borrowings on our line of credit. 

Other income (expense), net. Net other income was $0.8 million in 2016 compared to net other expense of $7 thousand in 2015. 

This  change  was  driven  primarily  by  foreign  currency  gains  associated  with  fluctuations  in  the  Chinese  Yuan  Renminbi 

exchange rate versus the U.S. Dollar. 

Income tax expense. Income tax expense was $4.8 million in 2016 compared to $6.8 million in 2015. Our effective tax rate was 

consistent at 19.1% in 2016 compared to 18.9% in 2015. 

Year Ended December 31, 2015 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2014 ("2014") 

Net sales. Net sales for 2015 were $602.8 million, an increase of 7.2% compared to $562.3 million in 2014. Net sales by our 

business and consumer lines were as follows: 

Business 

Consumer 

Total net sales 

2015 

2014 

$ (millions) 

% of total 

$ (millions) 

% of total 

$ 

$ 

551.0    

51.8    

602.8    

91.4 %   $ 

8.6 %  

100.0 %   $ 

507.1    

55.2    

562.3    

90.2 % 

9.8 % 

100.0 % 

Net sales in our Consumer lines (One For All® retail and private label) were 8.6% of net sales in 2015 compared to 9.8% in 
2014. Net sales in our Consumer lines in 2015 decreased by 6.2% to $51.8 million from $55.2 million in 2014. This decrease 
was  driven  primarily  by  the  weakening  of  the  Euro  and  the  British  Pound  compared  to  the  U.S.  Dollar,  which  negatively 
impacted  sales  in  2015  by  $5.3  million.  This  unfavorable  currency  impact  was  partially  offset  by  increased  sales  in  the 
European market. 

Gross profit. Gross profit in 2015 was $166.7 million compared to $166.9 million in 2014. Gross profit as a percent of sales 
decreased  to  27.7%  in  2015  from  29.7%  in  2014. The  gross  margin  percentage  was  unfavorably  impacted  by  an  increase  in 
sales to certain large customers that yield a lower gross margin rate than our company average, labor inflation in China where 
our  four  manufacturing  facilities  are  located,  and  a  decrease  in  royalty  revenue  associated  with  the  TV  and  mobile  device 
markets. The impact of these unfavorable items was partially offset by the weakening of the Chinese Yuan Renminbi relative to 
the U.S. Dollar. 

Research and development expenses. R&D expenses increased 6.9% to $18.1 million in 2015 from $17.0 million in 2014 as a 
result  of  our  research  and  development  efforts  in  existing  categories  as  well  as  new  categories  such  as  the  home  security 
channel. 

Selling, general and administrative expenses. SG&A expenses increased 3.7% to $112.7 million in 2015 from $108.6 million in 
2014. This increase was attributable primarily to an unfavorable court order in a patent litigation lawsuit of $4.6 million in the 
third quarter of 2015 as well as increased payroll costs driven by additional headcount to support product development efforts 
and annual merit increases. SG&A expenses also increased due to increased delivery expenses as a result of the additional sales 
to North American subscription broadcasting customers in 2015 and the rerouting of certain shipments in the first quarter of 
2015 due to temporary port congestion in Los Angeles, California. These increases were partially offset by the  weakening of 
the Euro and Brazilian Real and a decrease in incentive compensation costs. 

Interest income (expense), net. Net interest income was $63 thousand in 2015 compared to net interest income of $11 thousand 
in 2014. 

Other  income  (expense),  net.  Net  other  expense  was  $7  thousand  in  2015  compared  to  net  other  expense  of  $0.8  million  in 
2014.  This  change  was  driven  primarily  by  a  decrease  in  foreign  currency  losses  associated  with  fluctuations  in  foreign 
currency exchange rates related to the Euro, Chinese Yuan Renminbi and British Pound. 

Income tax expense. Income tax expense was $6.8 million in 2015 compared to $7.9 million in 2014, and our effective tax rate 
was 18.9% in 2015 compared to 19.6% in 2014. The decrease in our effective tax rate was due primarily to the recording of 
$0.5 million in tax refunds in 2015 related to tax incentives in China for the years 2012 through 2014. 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources 

Sources and Uses of Cash 

(In thousands) 

Cash provided by operating activities 
Cash used for investing activities 

Cash provided by (used for) financing 
activities 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash 
equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Working capital 

Year Ended 
December 31, 
2016 

Increase 
(Decrease) 

Year Ended 
December 31, 
2015 

Increase 
(Decrease) 

Year Ended 
December 31, 
2014 

$ 

49,543     $ 
(42,515 )  

23,449     $ 
5,134    

26,094     $ 
(47,649 )  

(37,379 )   $ 
(29,230 )  

63,473  
(18,419 ) 

(4,446 )  

(4,937 )  

30,696 

(2,079 )  

(35,142 )  

(2,858 )  

(27,096 )  

(2,197 )  

(8,046 ) 

(661 ) 

$ 

(2,355 )   $ 

57,200 

  $ 

(59,555 )   $ 

(95,902 )   $ 

36,347 

shares of our common stock at a cost of $12.6 million, compared to 1,816,293 and 383,978 shares at a cost of $89.4 million and 

December 31, 
2016 

Increase 
(Decrease) 

December 31, 
2015 

$ 

50,611     $ 
108,291    

(2,355 )   $ 
8,091    

52,966  
100,200  

Net  cash  provided  by  operating  activities  increased  $23.4 million  in  2016  when  compared  to  2015, primarily  due  to  the  net 
impact of changes in working capital needs associated with accounts receivable, inventories and accounts payable. With respect 
to accounts receivable, although net sales increased by 8.1% in 2016 compared to 2015, accounts receivable only increased by 
2.3% due to the timing of sales in the current year period. Additionally, we experienced a greater growth in accounts receivable 
in 2015 as a result of us extending longer payment terms to certain significant customers. At December 31, 2016, days sales 
outstanding was 70 days compared to 68 days at December 31, 2015. Cash outflows associated with inventories were greater in 
2015  compared  to  2016  primarily  due  to  preparation  in  2015  for  the  manufacturing  transition  of  certain  products  from  our 
southern  China  factory  to  our  other  three  factories  located  in  China.  The  decrease  in  cash  inflows  associated  with  accounts 
payable were largely driven by the decrease in cash outflows associated with inventories. 

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $37.4 million in 2015  when compared to 2014, primarily due  to the  net 
impact of changes in working capital needs associated with inventories, accounts receivable and accounts payable. In 2015 we 
deliberately increased our inventory levels in order to meet the strong demand for our higher end products in the subscription 
broadcast channel as well as prepare for the manufacturing transition of certain products from our southern China factory to our 
other  three  factories  located  in  China.  With  respect  to  accounts  receivable,  we  experienced  a  greater  growth  in  outstanding 
accounts receivable in 2015 as a result of increased sales levels. Additionally, days sales outstanding increased from 64 days at 
December 31, 2014 to 68 days at December 31, 2015 as a result of us extending longer payment terms to a couple of significant 
customers. Increased cash inflows from accounts payable were largely attributable to the increase in inventories as well as an 
effort to extend payment terms with certain vendors. 

Net cash used for investing activities during 2016 was $42.5 million compared to $47.6 million and $18.4 million of net cash 

used during 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our 2016, 2015 and 2014 cash used for investing activities primarily  included our 

investments in property, plant and equipment as well as internally developed patents. In 2015, cash used for investing activities 

also included our acquisition of the net assets of Ecolink for $12.3 million, net of cash acquired. With respect to property, plant 

and equipment,  we  have  increased our investment in  machinery and equipment over the past two  years in order to meet the 

increased demand for advanced remote controls. We have also been increasing the amount of automation in our factories in an 

effort to mitigate the rising cost of labor in China. In addition, we are currently implementing a new global ERP system that 

will begin to  go live  in phases beginning in early 2017. As a result of  these ongoing areas of investment,  we anticipate  that 

property, plant and equipment purchases in 2017 will total between $22 million and $25 million.   

Net cash used for financing activities was $4.4 million during 2016 compared to net cash used for financing activities of $35.1 

million during 2015 and net cash used for financing activities of $8.0 million during 2014. During 2016, we purchased 197,819 

$16.2 million during 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Offsetting these cash outflows were net borrowings on our line of credit of 

$50.0 million in 2015 as well as proceeds from stock option exercises of $6.2 million, $1.7 million and $8.1 million in  2016, 

2015 and 2014, respectively. 

From time to time, our Board of Directors authorizes management to repurchase shares of our issued and outstanding common 

stock  on  the  open  market.  Repurchases  may  be  made  to  manage  dilution  created  by  shares  issued  under  our  stock  incentive 

plans or whenever we deem a repurchase is a good use of our cash and the price to be paid is at or below a threshold approved 

by our Board. As of December 31, 2016, we had 370,565 shares available for repurchase on the open market under the Board's 

authorizations.  

Contractual Obligations 

(In thousands) 

Contractual obligations: 

Operating lease obligations 

Capital lease obligations 

Purchase obligations(1) 

Contingent consideration (2) 

The  following  table  summarizes  our  contractual  obligations  and  the  effect  these  obligations  are  expected  to  have  on  our 

liquidity and cash flow in future periods. 

Payments Due by Period 

Total 

Less than 

1 year 

1 - 3 

years 

4 - 5 

years 

After 

5  years 

$ 

12,066     $ 

3,778     $ 

4,619     $ 

2,502     $ 

1,167  

13    

4,418    

10,500    

13    

4,418    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

5,208    

5,292    

—  

—  

—  

Total contractual obligations 

$ 

26,997     $ 

8,209     $ 

9,827     $ 

7,794     $ 

1,167  

(1)  Purchase obligations consist of contractual payments to purchase tooling and other fixed assets. 

(2)  Contingent consideration consists of contingent payments related to our purchase of the net assets of Ecolink. 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources 

Sources and Uses of Cash 

(In thousands) 

Cash provided by operating activities 

Cash used for investing activities 

Cash provided by (used for) financing 

activities 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash 

equivalents 

Year Ended 

December 31, 

2016 

Increase 

(Decrease) 

Year Ended 

December 31, 

2015 

Increase 

(Decrease) 

Year Ended 

December 31, 

2014 

$ 

49,543     $ 

(42,515 )  

23,449     $ 

5,134    

26,094     $ 

(37,379 )   $ 

(47,649 )  

(29,230 )  

63,473  

(18,419 ) 

(4,446 )  

(4,937 )  

30,696 

(2,079 )  

(35,142 )  

(2,858 )  

(27,096 )  

(2,197 )  

(8,046 ) 

(661 ) 

$ 

(2,355 )   $ 

57,200 

  $ 

(59,555 )   $ 

(95,902 )   $ 

36,347 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Working capital 

December 31, 

2016 

Increase 

(Decrease) 

December 31, 

2015 

$ 

50,611     $ 

108,291    

(2,355 )   $ 

8,091    

52,966  

100,200  

Net  cash  provided  by operating  activities  increased  $23.4 million  in  2016  when  compared  to  2015, primarily  due  to  the  net 

impact of changes in working capital needs associated with accounts receivable, inventories and accounts payable. With respect 

to accounts receivable, although net sales increased by 8.1% in 2016 compared to 2015, accounts receivable only increased by 

2.3% due to the timing of sales in the current year period. Additionally, we experienced a greater growth in accounts receivable 

in 2015 as a result of us extending longer payment terms to certain significant customers. At December 31, 2016, days sales 

outstanding was 70 days compared to 68 days at December 31, 2015. Cash outflows associated with inventories were greater in 

2015  compared  to  2016  primarily  due  to  preparation  in  2015  for  the  manufacturing  transition  of  certain  products  from  our 

southern  China  factory  to  our  other  three  factories  located  in  China.  The  decrease  in  cash  inflows  associated  with  accounts 

payable were largely driven by the decrease in cash outflows associated with inventories. 

Net cash used for investing activities during 2016 was $42.5 million compared to $47.6 million and $18.4 million of net cash 
used during 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our 2016, 2015 and 2014 cash used for investing activities primarily  included our 
investments in property, plant and equipment as well as internally developed patents. In 2015, cash used for investing activities 
also included our acquisition of the net assets of Ecolink for $12.3 million, net of cash acquired. With respect to property, plant 
and equipment,  we  have  increased our investment in  machinery and equipment over the  past two  years in order to meet the 
increased demand for advanced remote controls. We have also been increasing the amount of automation in our factories in an 
effort to mitigate the rising cost of labor in China. In addition, we are currently implementing a new global ERP system that 
will begin to  go live in phases beginning in early 2017. As a result of  these ongoing areas of investment,  we anticipate  that 
property, plant and equipment purchases in 2017 will total between $22 million and $25 million.   

Net cash used for financing activities was $4.4 million during 2016 compared to net cash used for financing activities of $35.1 
million during 2015 and net cash used for financing activities of $8.0 million during 2014. During 2016, we purchased 197,819 
shares of our common stock at a cost of $12.6 million, compared to 1,816,293 and 383,978 shares at a cost of $89.4 million and 
$16.2 million during 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Offsetting these cash outflows were net borrowings on our line of credit of 
$50.0 million in 2015 as well as proceeds from stock option exercises of $6.2 million, $1.7 million and $8.1 million in  2016, 
2015 and 2014, respectively. 

From time to time, our Board of Directors authorizes management to repurchase shares of our issued and outstanding common 
stock  on  the  open  market.  Repurchases  may  be  made  to  manage  dilution  created  by  shares  issued  under  our  stock  incentive 
plans or whenever we deem a repurchase is a good use of our cash and the price to be paid is at or below a threshold approved 
by our Board. As of December 31, 2016, we had 370,565 shares available for repurchase on the open market under the Board's 
authorizations.  

Contractual Obligations 

The  following  table  summarizes  our  contractual  obligations  and  the  effect  these  obligations  are  expected  to  have  on  our 
liquidity and cash flow in future periods. 

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $37.4 million in 2015  when compared to 2014, primarily due  to the  net 

(In thousands) 

impact of changes in working capital needs associated with inventories, accounts receivable and accounts payable. In 2015 we 

deliberately increased our inventory levels in order to meet the strong demand for our higher end products in the subscription 

broadcast channel as well as prepare for the manufacturing transition of certain products from our southern China factory to our 

other  three  factories  located  in  China.  With  respect  to  accounts  receivable,  we  experienced  a  greater  growth  in  outstanding 

accounts receivable in 2015 as a result of increased sales levels. Additionally, days sales outstanding increased from 64 days at 

December 31, 2014 to 68 days at December 31, 2015 as a result of us extending longer payment terms to a couple of significant 

customers. Increased cash inflows from accounts payable were largely attributable to the increase in inventories as well as an 

effort to extend payment terms with certain vendors. 

Contractual obligations: 
Operating lease obligations 

Capital lease obligations 
Purchase obligations(1) 
Contingent consideration (2) 

Total contractual obligations 

Payments Due by Period 

Total 

Less than 
1 year 

1 - 3 
years 

4 - 5 
years 

After 
5  years 

$ 

$ 

12,066     $ 
13    
4,418    
10,500    
26,997     $ 

3,778     $ 
13    
4,418    
—    
8,209     $ 

4,619     $ 
—    
—    
5,208    
9,827     $ 

2,502     $ 
—    
—    
5,292    
7,794     $ 

1,167  
—  
—  
—  
1,167  

(1)  Purchase obligations consist of contractual payments to purchase tooling and other fixed assets. 
(2)  Contingent consideration consists of contingent payments related to our purchase of the net assets of Ecolink. 

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Liquidity 

Historically,  we  have  utilized  cash  provided  from  operations  as  our  primary  source  of  liquidity,  as  internally  generated  cash 
flows have been sufficient to support our business operations, capital expenditures and discretionary share repurchases. More 
recently we have utilized our revolving line of credit to fund an increased level of share repurchases and our acquisition of the 
net assets of Ecolink. We anticipate that we will continue to utilize both cash flows from operations and our revolving line  of 
credit  to  support  ongoing  business  operations,  capital  expenditures  and  future  discretionary  share  repurchases.  Our  working 
capital  needs  have  typically  been  greatest  during  the  third  and  fourth  quarters  when  accounts  receivable  and  inventories 
increase  in  connection  with  the  fourth  quarter  holiday  selling  season.  In  addition,  inventory  levels  typically  increase  in 
anticipation of factory closures in observance of Chinese New Year. We believe our current cash balances, anticipated cash flow 
to be generated from operations and available borrowing resources will be sufficient to cover expected cash outlays during the 
next twelve months; however, because our cash is located in various jurisdictions throughout the world, we may at times need 
to increase our borrowing capacity on our revolving line of credit or take on additional debt until we are able to transfer cash 
among our various entities. 

Our  liquidity  is  subject  to  various  risks  including  the  market  risks  identified  in  "QUANTITATIVE  AND  QUALITATIVE 
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK". 

All obligations under the Credit Line are secured by substantially all of our U.S. personal property and tangible and intangible 

assets  as  well  as  65%  of  our  ownership  interest  in  Enson Assets  Limited,  our  wholly-owned  subsidiary  which  controls  our 

manufacturing factories in the PRC.  

Under the Amended Credit Agreement,  we  may elect to pay interest on the  Credit  Line  based on  LIBOR plus an applicable 

margin  (varying  from  1.25%  to  1.75%)  or  base  rate  (based  on  the  prime  rate  of  U.S.  Bank  or  as  otherwise  specified  in  the 

Amended Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin (varying from 0.00%  to 0.50% ). The applicable margins are calculated 

quarterly and vary based on  our cash  flow leverage ratio  as set  forth in the Amended Credit Agreement. The interest rate  in 

effect  at  December  31,  2016  was  1.89%.  There  are  no  commitment  fees  or  unused  line  fees  under  the  Amended  Credit 

Agreement.  

The Amended Credit Agreement includes financial covenants requiring a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum 

cash flow leverage ratio. In addition, the Amended Credit Agreement also contains other customary affirmative and negative 

covenants and events of default. As of December 31, 2016, we  were in compliance with the covenants and conditions of the 

Amended Credit Agreement. 

At December 31, 2016, we had an outstanding balance of $50.0 million under the Credit Line. 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Available borrowing resources 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

50,611     $ 
35,000    

52,966     $ 
34,987    

2014 
112,521  
54,987  

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 

We do not participate in any off-balance sheet arrangements. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

See "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA  — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 

2" for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements. 

Our cash balances are held in numerous locations throughout the world. The majority of our cash is held outside of the United 
States  and  may  be  repatriated  to  the  United  States  but,  under  current  law,  would  be  subject  to  United  States  federal  income 
taxes,  less  applicable  foreign  tax  credits.  Repatriation  of  some  foreign  balances  is  restricted  by  local  laws.  We  have  not 
provided for the United States federal tax liability on these amounts for financial statement purposes as this cash is considered 
indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States. Our intent is to  meet our domestic liquidity  needs through ongoing cash 
flows, external borrowings, or both. We utilize a variety of tax planning strategies in an effort to ensure that our worldwide cash 
is available in the locations in which it is needed. 

On  December 31,  2016,  we  had  $3.3  million,  $22.1  million,  $5.3  million,  $19.6  million  and  $0.3  million  of  cash  and  cash 
equivalents in the United States, the PRC, Asia (excluding the PRC), Europe, and South America, respectively. We attempt to 
mitigate  our  exposure  to  liquidity,  credit  and  other  relevant  risks  by  placing  our  cash  and  cash  equivalents  with  financial 
institutions we believe are high quality. 

On September 19, 2016, we extended the term of our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Amended Credit Agreement") 
with  U.S.  Bank  National Association  ("U.S.  Bank")  to  November  1,  2018. The Amended  Credit Agreement  provides  for  an 
$85.0 million line of credit ("Credit Line") that may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes including 
acquisitions,  share  repurchases  and  capital  expenditures.  On  January  18,  2017,  we  entered  into  the  Sixth Amendment  to  the 
Amended Credit Agreement in which the Credit Line was temporarily increased to $105.0 million through April 15, 2017, after 
which the Credit Line will revert back to $85.0 million. Amounts available for borrowing under the Credit Line are reduced by 
the balance of any outstanding letters of credit, of which there were $13 thousand at December 31, 2016.   

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Liquidity 

Historically,  we  have  utilized  cash  provided  from  operations  as  our  primary  source  of  liquidity,  as  internally  generated  cash 

flows have been sufficient to support our business operations, capital expenditures and discretionary share repurchases. More 

recently we have utilized our revolving line of credit to fund an increased level of share repurchases and our acquisition of the 

net assets of Ecolink. We anticipate that we will continue to utilize both cash flows from operations and our revolving line  of 

credit  to  support  ongoing  business  operations,  capital  expenditures  and  future  discretionary  share  repurchases.  Our  working 

capital  needs  have  typically  been  greatest  during  the  third  and  fourth  quarters  when  accounts  receivable  and  inventories 

increase  in  connection  with  the  fourth  quarter  holiday  selling  season.  In  addition,  inventory  levels  typically  increase  in 

anticipation of factory closures in observance of Chinese New Year. We believe our current cash balances, anticipated cash flow 

to be generated from operations and available borrowing resources will be sufficient to cover expected cash outlays during the 

next twelve months; however, because our cash is located in various jurisdictions throughout the world, we may at times need 

to increase our borrowing capacity on our revolving line of credit or take on additional debt until we are able to transfer cash 

All obligations under the Credit Line are secured by substantially all of our U.S. personal property and tangible and intangible 
assets  as  well  as  65%  of  our  ownership  interest  in  Enson Assets  Limited,  our  wholly-owned  subsidiary  which  controls  our 
manufacturing factories in the PRC.  

Under the Amended Credit Agreement,  we  may elect to pay interest on the  Credit  Line  based on  LIBOR plus an applicable 
margin  (varying  from  1.25%  to  1.75%)  or  base  rate  (based  on  the  prime  rate  of  U.S.  Bank  or  as  otherwise  specified  in  the 
Amended Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin (varying from 0.00%  to 0.50% ). The applicable margins are calculated 
quarterly and vary based on  our cash  flow leverage ratio  as set  forth in the Amended Credit Agreement. The interest rate  in 
effect  at  December  31,  2016  was  1.89%.  There  are  no  commitment  fees  or  unused  line  fees  under  the  Amended  Credit 
Agreement.  

The Amended Credit Agreement includes financial covenants requiring a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum 
cash flow leverage ratio. In addition, the Amended Credit Agreement also contains other customary affirmative and negative 
covenants and events of default. As of December 31, 2016, we  were in compliance with the covenants and conditions of the 
Amended Credit Agreement. 

Our  liquidity  is  subject  to  various  risks  including  the  market  risks  identified  in  "QUANTITATIVE  AND  QUALITATIVE 

At December 31, 2016, we had an outstanding balance of $50.0 million under the Credit Line. 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

50,611     $ 

35,000    

52,966     $ 

34,987    

2014 

112,521  

54,987  

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 

We do not participate in any off-balance sheet arrangements. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

See "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA  — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 
2" for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements. 

among our various entities. 

DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK". 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Available borrowing resources 

Our cash balances are held in numerous locations throughout the world. The majority of our cash is held outside of the United 

States  and  may  be  repatriated  to  the  United  States  but,  under  current  law,  would  be  subject  to  United  States  federal  income 

taxes,  less  applicable  foreign  tax  credits.  Repatriation  of  some  foreign  balances  is  restricted  by  local  laws.  We  have  not 

provided for the United States federal tax liability on these amounts for financial statement purposes as this cash is considered 

indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States. Our intent is to  meet our domestic liquidity  needs through ongoing cash 

flows, external borrowings, or both. We utilize a variety of tax planning strategies in an effort to ensure that our worldwide cash 

is available in the locations in which it is needed. 

On  December 31,  2016,  we  had  $3.3  million,  $22.1  million,  $5.3  million,  $19.6  million  and  $0.3  million  of  cash  and  cash 

equivalents in the United States, the PRC, Asia (excluding the PRC), Europe, and South America, respectively. We attempt to 

mitigate  our  exposure  to  liquidity,  credit  and  other  relevant  risks  by  placing  our  cash  and  cash  equivalents  with  financial 

institutions we believe are high quality. 

On September 19, 2016, we extended the term of our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Amended Credit Agreement") 

with  U.S.  Bank  National Association  ("U.S.  Bank")  to  November  1,  2018. The Amended  Credit Agreement  provides  for  an 

$85.0 million line of credit ("Credit Line") that may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes including 

acquisitions,  share  repurchases  and  capital  expenditures.  On  January  18,  2017,  we  entered  into  the  Sixth Amendment  to  the 

Amended Credit Agreement in which the Credit Line was temporarily increased to $105.0 million through April 15, 2017, after 

which the Credit Line will revert back to $85.0 million. Amounts available for borrowing under the Credit Line are reduced by 

the balance of any outstanding letters of credit, of which there were $13 thousand at December 31, 2016.   

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It  is  difficult  to  estimate  the  impact  of  fluctuations  on  reported  income,  as  it  depends  on  the  opening  and  closing  rates,  the 

average  net  balance  sheet  positions  held  in  a  foreign  currency  and  the  amount  of  income  generated  in  local  currency.  We 

routinely  forecast  what  these  balance  sheet  positions  and  income  generated  in  local  currency  may  be  and  we  take  steps  to 

minimize  exposure  as  we  deem  appropriate. Alternatively,  we  may  choose  not  to  hedge  the  foreign  currency  risk  associated 

with our foreign currency exposures,  primarily if  such exposure acts as a  natural foreign currency hedge  for other offsetting 

amounts  denominated  in  the  same  currency  or  the  currency  is  difficult  or  too  expensive  to  hedge. We  do  not  enter  into  any 

derivative transactions for speculative purposes. 

The  sensitivity  of  earnings  and  cash  flows  to  variability  in  exchange  rates  is  assessed  by  applying  an  approximate  range  of 

potential rate fluctuations to our assets, obligations and projected results of operations denominated in foreign currency with all 

other  variables  held  constant.  The  analysis  covers  all  of  our  foreign  currency  contracts  offset  by  the  underlying  exposures. 

Based  on  our  overall  foreign  currency  rate  exposure  at  December 31,  2016,  we  believe  that  movements  in  foreign  currency 

rates may have a material effect on our financial position and results of operations. We estimate that if the exchange rates  for 

the Chinese Yuan Renminbi, Euro, British Pound, Argentinian Peso, Mexican Peso, Brazilian Real, Indian Rupee and Japanese 

Yen relative to the U.S. Dollar fluctuate 10% from December 31, 2016, net income in the first quarter of 2017 would fluctuate 

by approximately $8.3 million. 

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

We  are  exposed  to  various  market  risks,  including  interest  rate  and  foreign  currency  exchange  rate  fluctuations.  We  have 
established  policies,  procedures  and  internal  processes  governing  our  management  of  these  risks  and  the  use  of  financial 
instruments to mitigate our risk exposure. 

Interest Rate Risk 

We are exposed to interest rate risk related to our debt. From time to time we borrow amounts on our Credit Line for working 
capital  and  other  liquidity  needs.  Under  the  Amended  Credit  Agreement,  we  may  elect  to  pay  interest  on  outstanding 
borrowings on our Credit Line based on LIBOR or a base rate (based on the prime rate of U.S. Bank) plus an applicable margin 
as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement. Accordingly, changes in interest rates would impact our results of operations in 
future  periods. A  100  basis  point  increase  in  interest  rates  would  have  an  approximately  $0.3  million  annual  impact  on  net 
income based on our outstanding Credit Line balance at December 31, 2016. 

We cannot make any assurances that we will not need to borrow additional amounts in the future or that funds will be extended 
to us under comparable terms or at all. If funding is not available to us at a time when we need to borrow, we would have to use 
our cash reserves, including potentially repatriating cash from foreign jurisdictions, which may have a material adverse effect 
on our operating results, financial position and cash flows. 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk 

At  December 31,  2016,  we  had  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  in Argentina,  Brazil,  the  British  Virgin  Islands,  Cayman  Islands, 
France,  Germany,  Hong  Kong,  India,  Italy,  Japan,  Mexico,  the  Netherlands,  the  PRC,  Singapore,  Spain  and  the  United 
Kingdom.  We  are  exposed  to  foreign  currency  exchange  rate  risk  inherent  in  our  sales  commitments,  anticipated  sales, 
anticipated purchases, operating expenses, assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. The most 
significant  foreign  currencies  to  our  operations  are  the  Chinese  Yuan  Renminbi,  Euro,  British  Pound,  Argentinian  Peso, 
Mexican  Peso,  Brazilian  Real,  Indian  Rupee  and  Japanese  Yen.  Our  most  significant  foreign  currency  exposure  is  to  the 
Chinese Yuan Renminbi as this is the functional currency of our China-based factories where the majority of our products are 
manufactured.  If  the  Chinese  Yuan  Renminbi  were  to  strengthen  against  the  U.S.  Dollar,  our  manufacturing  costs  would 
increase. We are generally a net payor of the Euro, Mexican Peso, Indian Rupee and Japanese Yen and therefore benefit from a 
stronger U.S. Dollar and are adversely affected by a weaker U.S. Dollar relative to the foreign currency. For the British Pound, 
Argentinian  Peso  and  Brazilian  Real,  we  are  generally  a  net  receiver  of  the  foreign  currency  and  therefore  benefit  from  a 
weaker U.S. Dollar and are adversely affected by a stronger U.S. Dollar relative to the foreign currency. Even where we are a 
net receiver, a weaker U.S. Dollar may adversely affect certain expense figures taken alone. 

From  time  to  time,  we  enter  into  foreign  currency  exchange  agreements  to  manage  the  foreign  currency  exchange  rate  risks 
inherent  in  our  forecasted  income  and  cash  flows  denominated  in  foreign  currencies.  The  terms  of  these  foreign  currency 
exchange  agreements  normally  last  less  than  nine  months.  We  recognize  the  gains  and  losses  on  these  foreign  currency 
contracts in the same period as the remeasurement losses and gains of the related foreign currency-denominated exposures. 

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It  is  difficult  to  estimate  the  impact  of  fluctuations  on  reported  income,  as  it  depends  on  the  opening  and  closing  rates,  the 
average  net  balance  sheet  positions  held  in  a  foreign  currency  and  the  amount  of  income  generated  in  local  currency.  We 
routinely  forecast  what  these  balance  sheet  positions  and  income  generated  in  local  currency  may  be  and  we  take  steps  to 
minimize  exposure  as  we  deem  appropriate. Alternatively,  we  may  choose  not  to  hedge  the  foreign  currency  risk  associated 
with our foreign currency exposures, primarily if  such exposure acts as a  natural foreign currency hedge  for other offsetting 
amounts  denominated  in  the  same  currency  or  the  currency  is  difficult  or  too  expensive  to  hedge. We  do  not  enter  into  any 
derivative transactions for speculative purposes. 

The  sensitivity  of  earnings  and  cash  flows  to  variability  in  exchange  rates  is  assessed  by  applying  an  approximate  range  of 
potential rate fluctuations to our assets, obligations and projected results of operations denominated in foreign currency with all 
other  variables  held  constant.  The  analysis  covers  all  of  our  foreign  currency  contracts  offset  by  the  underlying  exposures. 
Based  on  our  overall  foreign  currency  rate  exposure  at  December 31,  2016,  we  believe  that  movements  in  foreign  currency 
rates may have a material effect on our financial position and results of operations. We estimate that if the exchange rates  for 
the Chinese Yuan Renminbi, Euro, British Pound, Argentinian Peso, Mexican Peso, Brazilian Real, Indian Rupee and Japanese 
Yen relative to the U.S. Dollar fluctuate 10% from December 31, 2016, net income in the first quarter of 2017 would fluctuate 
by approximately $8.3 million. 

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

We  are  exposed  to  various  market  risks,  including  interest  rate  and  foreign  currency  exchange  rate  fluctuations.  We  have 

established  policies,  procedures  and  internal  processes  governing  our  management  of  these  risks  and  the  use  of  financial 

instruments to mitigate our risk exposure. 

Interest Rate Risk 

We are exposed to interest rate risk related to our debt. From time to time we borrow amounts on our Credit Line for working 

capital  and  other  liquidity  needs.  Under  the  Amended  Credit  Agreement,  we  may  elect  to  pay  interest  on  outstanding 

borrowings on our Credit Line based on LIBOR or a base rate (based on the prime rate of U.S. Bank) plus an applicable margin 

as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement. Accordingly, changes in interest rates would impact our results of operations in 

future  periods. A  100  basis  point  increase  in  interest  rates  would  have  an  approximately  $0.3  million  annual  impact  on  net 

income based on our outstanding Credit Line balance at December 31, 2016. 

We cannot make any assurances that we will not need to borrow additional amounts in the future or that funds will be extended 

to us under comparable terms or at all. If funding is not available to us at a time when we need to borrow, we would have to use 

our cash reserves, including potentially repatriating cash from foreign jurisdictions, which may have a material adverse effect 

on our operating results, financial position and cash flows. 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk 

At  December 31,  2016,  we  had  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  in Argentina,  Brazil,  the  British  Virgin  Islands,  Cayman  Islands, 

France,  Germany,  Hong  Kong,  India,  Italy,  Japan,  Mexico,  the  Netherlands,  the  PRC,  Singapore,  Spain  and  the  United 

Kingdom.  We  are  exposed  to  foreign  currency  exchange  rate  risk  inherent  in  our  sales  commitments,  anticipated  sales, 

anticipated purchases, operating expenses, assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. The most 

significant  foreign  currencies  to  our  operations  are  the  Chinese  Yuan  Renminbi,  Euro,  British  Pound,  Argentinian  Peso, 

Mexican  Peso,  Brazilian  Real,  Indian  Rupee  and  Japanese  Yen.  Our  most  significant  foreign  currency  exposure  is  to  the 

Chinese Yuan Renminbi as this is the functional currency of our China-based factories where the majority of our products are 

manufactured.  If  the  Chinese  Yuan  Renminbi  were  to  strengthen  against  the  U.S.  Dollar,  our  manufacturing  costs  would 

increase. We are generally a net payor of the Euro, Mexican Peso, Indian Rupee and Japanese Yen and therefore benefit from a 

stronger U.S. Dollar and are adversely affected by a weaker U.S. Dollar relative to the foreign currency. For the British Pound, 

Argentinian  Peso  and  Brazilian  Real,  we  are  generally  a  net  receiver  of  the  foreign  currency  and  therefore  benefit  from  a 

weaker U.S. Dollar and are adversely affected by a stronger U.S. Dollar relative to the foreign currency. Even where we are a 

net receiver, a weaker U.S. Dollar may adversely affect certain expense figures taken alone. 

From  time  to  time,  we  enter  into  foreign  currency  exchange  agreements  to  manage  the  foreign  currency  exchange  rate  risks 

inherent  in  our  forecasted  income  and  cash  flows  denominated  in  foreign  currencies.  The  terms  of  these  foreign  currency 

exchange  agreements  normally  last  less  than  nine  months.  We  recognize  the  gains  and  losses  on  these  foreign  currency 

contracts in the same period as the remeasurement losses and gains of the related foreign currency-denominated exposures. 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Board of Directors and Stockholders 
Universal Electronics Inc. 

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  Universal  Electronics  Inc.  (a  Delaware  corporation)  (the 
"Company") as of  December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive  income, 
stockholders’  equity,  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  December 31,  2016.  These  financial 
statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial 
statements based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial 
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates 
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a 
reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  referred  to  above  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial 
position of Universal Electronics Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for 
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in 
the United States of America. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 
the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December 31,  2016,  based  on  criteria  established  in  the  2013 
Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway  Commission 
(COSO), and our report dated March 9, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion. 

/s/ GRANT THORNTON, LLP 

Los Angeles, California 
March 9, 2017  

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Board of Directors and Stockholders 

Universal Electronics Inc. 

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  Universal  Electronics  Inc.  (a  Delaware  corporation)  (the 

"Company") as of  December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive  income, 

stockholders’  equity,  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  December 31,  2016.  These  financial 

statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial 

statements based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 

Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial 

statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and 

disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates 

made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a 

reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  referred  to  above  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial 

position of Universal Electronics Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for 

each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in 

the United States of America. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 

the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December 31,  2016,  based  on  criteria  established  in  the  2013 

Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway  Commission 

(COSO), and our report dated March 9, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion. 

/s/ GRANT THORNTON, LLP 

Los Angeles, California 

March 9, 2017  

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. 
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(In thousands, except share-related data) 
(In thousands, except share-related data) 

ASSETS 
ASSETS 

December 31, 2016 
December 31, 2016 

  December 31, 2015 
  December 31, 2015 

Current assets: 
Current assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Restricted cash 
Restricted cash 
Accounts receivable, net 
Accounts receivable, net 
Inventories, net 
Inventories, net 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
Income tax receivable 
Income tax receivable 
Deferred income taxes 
Deferred income taxes 

Total current assets 
Total current assets 

Property, plant, and equipment, net 
Property, plant, and equipment, net 
Goodwill 
Goodwill 
Intangible assets, net 
Intangible assets, net 
Deferred income taxes 
Deferred income taxes 
Long-term restricted cash 
Long-term restricted cash 
Other assets 
Other assets 

Total assets 
Total assets 

Current liabilities: 
Current liabilities: 

Accounts payable 
Accounts payable 
Line of credit 
Line of credit 
Accrued compensation 
Accrued compensation 
Accrued sales discounts, rebates and royalties 
Accrued sales discounts, rebates and royalties 
Accrued income taxes 
Accrued income taxes 
Other accrued expenses 
Other accrued expenses 

Total current liabilities 
Total current liabilities 

Long-term liabilities: 
Long-term liabilities: 

Long-term contingent consideration 
Long-term contingent consideration 
Deferred income taxes 
Deferred income taxes 
Income tax payable 
Income tax payable 
Other long-term liabilities 
Other long-term liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Total liabilities 

Commitments and contingencies 
Commitments and contingencies 
Stockholders' equity: 
Stockholders' equity: 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or 
outstanding 
outstanding 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 23,575,340 and 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 23,575,340 and 
23,176,277 shares issued on December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively 
23,176,277 shares issued on December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively 
Paid-in capital 
Paid-in capital 
Treasury stock, at cost, 9,022,587 and 8,824,768 shares on December 31, 2016 and 
Treasury stock, at cost, 9,022,587 and 8,824,768 shares on December 31, 2016 and 
2015, respectively 
2015, respectively 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 

Retained earnings 

Universal Electronics Inc. stockholders' equity 

Noncontrolling interest 

Total stockholders' equity 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 

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44 

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

50,611     $ 
50,611     $ 
4,623    
4,623    
124,592    
124,592    
129,879    
129,879    
7,439    
7,439    
1,054    
1,054    
5,960    
5,960    
324,158    
324,158    
105,351    
105,351    
43,052    
43,052    
28,549    
28,549    
10,430    
10,430    
4,600    
4,600    
4,896    
4,896    
521,036     $ 
521,036     $ 

97,157     $ 
97,157     $ 
49,987    
49,987    
35,580    
35,580    
8,358    
8,358    
375    
375    
24,410    
24,410    
215,867    
215,867    
10,500    
10,500    
7,060    
7,060    
791    
791    
6,308    
6,308    
240,526    
240,526    

— 
— 
236 
236 
250,481    
250,481    
(222,980 )  
(222,980 )  
(22,821 )  
275,594    
280,510    
—    
280,510    
521,036     $ 

52,966  
52,966  
4,623  
4,623  
121,801  
121,801  
122,366  
122,366  
6,217  
6,217  
55  
55  
7,296  
7,296  
315,324  
315,324  
90,015  
90,015  
43,116  
43,116  
32,926  
32,926  
8,474  
8,474  
—  
—  
5,365  
5,365  
495,220  
495,220  

93,843  
93,843  
50,000  
50,000  
37,452  
37,452  
7,618  
7,618  
4,745  
4,745  
21,466  
21,466  
215,124  
215,124  

11,751  
11,751  
7,891  
7,891  
629  
629  
1,917  
1,917  
237,312  
237,312  

— 
— 
232 
232 
228,269  
228,269  
(210,333 ) 
(210,333 ) 
(15,799 ) 
255,240  
257,609  
299  
257,908  
495,220  

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See Notes 5 and 11 for further information concerning our purchases from related party vendors. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. 
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS 
(In thousands, except per share amounts) 

Net sales 
Cost of sales 

Gross profit 
Research and development expenses 

Selling, general and administrative expenses 

Operating income 
Interest income (expense), net 

Other income (expense), net 

Income before provision for income taxes 
Provision for income taxes 

Net income 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.: 

Basic 

Diluted 

Shares used in computing earnings per share: 

Basic 

Diluted 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 
651,371     $ 
487,247    
164,124    
19,850    
118,877    
25,397    
(1,049 )  
840    
25,188    
4,804    
20,384    
30    
20,354    $ 

2015 
602,833     $ 
436,084    
166,749    
18,141    
112,689    
35,919    
63    
(7 )  
35,975    
6,802    
29,173    
(1 )  

29,174    $ 

1.41     $ 
1.38     $ 

1.91     $ 
1.88     $ 

14,465    
14,764    

15,248    
15,542    

2014 
562,329  
395,429  
166,900  
16,975  
108,645  
41,280  
11  
(840 ) 
40,451  
7,917  
32,534  
—  
32,534  

2.06  
2.01  

15,781  
16,152  

See Notes 5 and 11 for further information concerning our purchases from related party vendors. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. 

CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS 

(In thousands) 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

20,384     $ 

29,173     $ 

32,534  

Net income 

Other comprehensive income (loss): 

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment 

Total comprehensive income (loss) 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 

(7,022 )  

13,362    

30    

(11,353 )  

17,820    

(1 )  

(7,428 ) 

25,106  

—  

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

$ 

13,332     $ 

17,821     $ 

25,106  

See Notes 5 and 11 for further information concerning our purchases from related party vendors. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS 

(In thousands, except per share amounts) 

Net sales 

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

Research and development expenses 

Selling, general and administrative expenses 

Operating income 

Interest income (expense), net 

Other income (expense), net 

Income before provision for income taxes 

Provision for income taxes 

Net income 

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.: 

Shares used in computing earnings per share: 

Basic 

Diluted 

Basic 

Diluted 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

651,371     $ 

602,833     $ 

487,247    

164,124    

19,850    

118,877    

25,397    

(1,049 )  

840    

25,188    

4,804    

20,384    

30    

436,084    

166,749    

18,141    

112,689    

35,919    

63    

(7 )  

35,975    

6,802    

29,173    

(1 )  

$ 

$ 

$ 

20,354    $ 

29,174    $ 

1.41     $ 

1.38     $ 

1.91     $ 

1.88     $ 

14,465    

14,764    

15,248    

15,542    

562,329  

395,429  

166,900  

16,975  

108,645  

41,280  

11  

(840 ) 

40,451  

7,917  

32,534  

—  

32,534  

2.06  

2.01  

15,781  

16,152  

See Notes 5 and 11 for further information concerning our purchases from related party vendors. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. 
CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS 
(In thousands) 

Net income 
Other comprehensive income (loss): 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

20,384     $ 

29,173     $ 

32,534  

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment 

Total comprehensive income (loss) 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

$ 

(7,022 )  
13,362    
30    
13,332     $ 

(11,353 )  
17,820    
(1 )  
17,821     $ 

(7,428 ) 
25,106  
—  
25,106  

See Notes 5 and 11 for further information concerning our purchases from related party vendors. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
(In thousands) 

Common Stock 
Issued 

Common Stock 
in Treasury 

Shares 

Amount 

Shares 

Amount 

  Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income (Loss) 

Paid-in 
Capital 

Retained 
Earnings 

Noncontrolling 
Interest 

Totals 

22,344    $ 

223   

(6,639 )   $ 

(104,980 )   $ 

199,513    $ 

2,982    $ 

193,532    $ 
32,534   

—    $ 
—   

(7,428 )    

160   

391   
15    

2     

4     
—    

(384 )  

(16,168 )    

15   

210   

22,910   

229   

(7,008 )  

(120,938 )  

165   

71   
30    

2     

1     
—     

(1,817 )  

(89,395 )    

845     

8,118     
(210 )    
6,444     
214,710   

866     

1,711     
—     
7,913     

3,069 

(4,446 )  

(11,353 )    

226,066   
29,174   

—   
(1 )  

23,176   

232   

(8,825 )  

(210,333 )  

228,269   

(15,799 )  

378   
(78 )  
299   
30   

255,240   
20,354   

130   

239   
30    

1     

3     
—     

(198 )  

(12,647 )    

(7,022 )    

912     

6,241     
—     
10,324     

2,007 
2,728     

23,575    $ 

236   

(9,023 )   $ 

(222,980 )   $ 

250,481    $ 

(22,821 )   $ 

275,594    $ 

(329 )  
—    $ 

291,270  
32,534  
(7,428 ) 
847  
(16,168 ) 
8,122  
—  
6,444  
315,621  
29,173  
(11,353 ) 
868  
(89,395 ) 
1,712  
—  
7,913  

3,069 
378  
(78 ) 
257,908  
20,384  
(7,022 ) 
913  
(12,647 ) 
6,244  
—  
10,324  

2,007 
2,728  
(329 ) 
280,510  

Balance at December 31, 2013 
Net income 

Currency translation adjustment 

Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation 

Purchase of treasury shares 

Stock options exercised 

Shares issued to Directors 

Employee and director stock-based compensation 

Balance at December 31, 2014 
Net income (loss) 

Currency translation adjustment 

Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation 

Purchase of treasury shares 

Stock options exercised 

Shares issued to Directors 

Employee and director stock-based compensation 

Tax benefit from exercise of non-qualified stock options and 
vested restricted stock 
Business combination 

Distribution to noncontrolling interest 

Balance at December 31, 2015 
Net income 

Currency translation adjustment 

Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation 

Purchase of treasury shares 

Stock options exercised 

Shares issued to Directors 

Employee and director stock-based compensation 

Tax benefit from exercise of non-qualified stock options and 
vested restricted stock 
Performance-based common stock warrants 

Deconsolidation of Encore Controls LLC 

Balance at December 31, 2016 

See Notes 5 and 11 for further information concerning our purchases from related party vendors. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

Common Stock 

Issued 

(In thousands) 

Common Stock 

in Treasury 

Shares 

Amount 

Shares 

Amount 

22,344    $ 

223   

(6,639 )   $ 

(104,980 )   $ 

199,513    $ 

2,982    $ 

  Accumulated 

Other 

Comprehensive 

Income (Loss) 

Paid-in 

Capital 

Retained 

Earnings 

Noncontrolling 

Interest 

Totals 

193,532    $ 

32,534   

—    $ 

—   

(7,428 )    

22,910   

229   

(7,008 )  

(120,938 )  

214,710   

(4,446 )  

226,066   

29,174   

—   

(1 )  

(11,353 )    

(384 )  

(16,168 )    

15   

210   

(1,817 )  

(89,395 )    

23,176   

232   

(8,825 )  

(210,333 )  

228,269   

(15,799 )  

255,240   

20,354   

(7,022 )    

(198 )  

(12,647 )    

Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation 

Employee and director stock-based compensation 

Balance at December 31, 2013 

Net income 

Currency translation adjustment 

Purchase of treasury shares 

Stock options exercised 

Shares issued to Directors 

Balance at December 31, 2014 

Net income (loss) 

Currency translation adjustment 

Purchase of treasury shares 

Stock options exercised 

Shares issued to Directors 

Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation 

Employee and director stock-based compensation 

Tax benefit from exercise of non-qualified stock options and 

vested restricted stock 

Business combination 

Distribution to noncontrolling interest 

Balance at December 31, 2015 

Net income 

Currency translation adjustment 

Purchase of treasury shares 

Stock options exercised 

Shares issued to Directors 

Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation 

Employee and director stock-based compensation 

Tax benefit from exercise of non-qualified stock options and 

vested restricted stock 

Performance-based common stock warrants 

Deconsolidation of Encore Controls LLC 

Balance at December 31, 2016 

160   

391   

15    

165   

71   

30    

130   

239   

30    

2     

4     

—    

2     

1     

—     

1     

3     

—     

291,270  
32,534  
(7,428 ) 
847  
(16,168 ) 
8,122  
—  
6,444  
315,621  
29,173  
(11,353 ) 
868  
(89,395 ) 
1,712  
—  
7,913  

3,069 
378  
(78 ) 
257,908  
20,384  
(7,022 ) 
913  
(12,647 ) 
6,244  
—  
10,324  

2,007 
2,728  
(329 ) 
280,510  

378   

(78 )  

299   

30   

(329 )  

—    $ 

845     

8,118     

(210 )    

6,444     

866     

1,711     

—     

7,913     

3,069 

912     

6,241     

—     

10,324     

2,007 

2,728     

23,575    $ 

236   

(9,023 )   $ 

(222,980 )   $ 

250,481    $ 

(22,821 )   $ 

275,594    $ 

See Notes 5 and 11 for further information concerning our purchases from related party vendors. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(In thousands) 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

Cash provided by operating activities: 

Net income 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 

$ 

20,384    $ 

29,173    $ 

Depreciation and amortization 

Provision for doubtful accounts 

Provision for inventory write-downs 

Deferred income taxes 

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vested restricted stock 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation 

Shares issued for employee benefit plan 

Employee and director stock-based compensation 

Performance-based common stock warrants 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 

Restricted cash 

Accounts receivable 

Inventories 

Prepaid expenses and other assets 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 

Accrued income taxes 

Net cash provided by operating activities 

Cash used for investing activities: 

Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment 

Acquisition of intangible assets 

Increase in restricted cash 

Deposit received toward sale of Guangzhou factory 

Deconsolidation of Encore Controls LLC 

Acquisition of net assets of Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc., net of cash acquired 

Net cash used for investing activities 

Cash provided by (used for) financing activities: 

Borrowings under line of credit 

Repayments on line of credit 

Proceeds from stock options exercised 

Treasury stock purchased 

Distribution to noncontrolling interest 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 

Supplemental cash flow information: 

Income taxes paid 

Interest paid 

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$ 

$ 

$ 

26,967   
183   
3,806   
(1,637 )  
2,007   
(1,970 )  
913   
10,324   
2,728    

—   
(3,882 )  
(14,800 )  
(772 )  
10,451   
(5,159 )  
49,543   

(40,651 )  
(1,912 )  
(4,797 )  
4,797   
48   
—   
(42,515 )  

147,974   
(147,987 )  
6,244   
(12,647 )  
—   
1,970   
(4,446 )  
(4,937 )  
(2,355 )  
52,966   
50,611    $ 

20,452   
299   
3,382   
(5,348 )  
3,069   
(2,619 )  
868   
7,913   
—    

(4,623 )  
(29,407 )  
(31,877 )  
774   
33,309   
729   
26,094   

(32,989 )  
(2,395 )  
—   
—   
—   
(12,265 )  
(47,649 )  

84,500   
(34,500 )  
1,712   
(89,395 )  
(78 )  
2,619   
(35,142 )  
(2,858 )  
(59,555 )  
112,521   
52,966    $ 

32,534  

18,244  
249  
3,473  

(538 ) 
—  
—  
847  
6,444  
—  

—  

(7,966 ) 

(8,161 ) 

(2,803 ) 
19,964  
1,186  
63,473  

(16,566 ) 

(1,853 ) 
—  
—  
—  
—  

(18,419 ) 

—  
—  
8,122  

(16,168 ) 
—  
—  

(8,046 ) 

(661 ) 
36,347  
76,174  
112,521  

9,891    $ 
1,208    $ 

7,793    $ 
255    $ 

7,178  
—  

See Notes 5 and 11 for further information concerning our purchases from related party vendors. 

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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
DECEMBER 31, 2016  

Note 1 — Description of Business 

Universal Electronics Inc. ("UEI"), based in Southern  California, develops and manufactures a broad line of easy-to-use, pre-
programmed  universal  wireless  control  products,  audio-video  accessories  and  intelligent  wireless  automation  components  as 
well as software designed to enable consumers to wirelessly connect, control and interact with an increasingly complex home 
entertainment and automation environment. In addition, over the past 29 years, we have developed a broad portfolio of patented 
technologies and a database of home connectivity software that we license to our customers, including many leading Fortune 
500 companies. 

Our primary markets include cable and satellite television service provider, original equipment manufacturer ("OEM"), retail, 
private label, pro-security installation and personal computing companies. We sell directly to our customers, and for retail we 
also sell through distributors in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Middle East, Mexico, and selected countries 
in Asia and Latin America under the One For All® and Nevo® brand names. 

As  used  herein,  the  terms  "we",  "us"  and  "our"  refer  to  Universal  Electronics  Inc.  and  its  subsidiaries  unless  the  context 
indicates to the contrary. 

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

Principles of Consolidation 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  our  accounts  and  those  of  our  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  and  jointly  owned 
entities  in  which  we  have  a  controlling  interest.  All  intercompany  accounts  and  transactions  have  been  eliminated  in  the 
consolidated financial statements. 

Estimates and Assumptions 

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  of 
America  ("U.S.  GAAP")  requires  us  to  make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and 
liabilities,  disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of  the  financial  statements,  and  the  reported  amounts  of 
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including 
those  related  to  revenue  recognition,  allowances  for  sales  returns  and  doubtful  accounts,  inventory  valuation,  our  review  for 
impairment  of  long-lived  assets,  intangible  assets  and  goodwill,  business  combinations,  income  taxes,  stock-based 
compensation expense and performance-based common stock warrants. Actual results may differ from these assumptions and 
estimates, and they may be adjusted as more information becomes available. Any adjustment may be material. 

Revenue Recognition 

We  recognize  revenue  on  the  sale  of  products  when  title  of  the  goods  has  transferred,  there  is  persuasive  evidence  of  an 
arrangement  (such  as  when  a  purchase  order  is  received  from  the  customer),  the  sales  price  is  fixed  or  determinable,  and 
collectability is reasonably assured. 

The provision recorded for estimated sales returns is deducted from gross sales to arrive at net sales in the period the related 
revenue is recorded. These estimates are based on historical sales returns, analysis of credit memo data and other known factors. 

We have no obligations after delivery of our products other than the associated warranties. See Note 13 for further information 

concerning our warranty obligations. 

We  accrue  for  discounts  and  rebates  based  on  historical  experience  and  our  expectations  regarding  future  sales  to  our 

customers. Accruals for discounts and rebates are recorded as a reduction to sales in the same period as the related revenues. 

Changes in such accruals may be required if future rebates and incentives differ from our estimates. 

Trade  accounts  receivable  are  recorded  at  the  invoiced  amount  and  do  not  bear  interest.  Sales  allowances  are  recognized  as 

reductions of gross accounts receivable to arrive at accounts receivable, net if the sales allowances are distributed in customer 

account credits. See Note 4 for further information concerning our sales allowances. 

Revenue for the sale of tooling is recognized when the related tooling has been provided, customer acceptance documentation 

has been obtained, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. 

We  generate  service  revenue,  which  is  paid  monthly,  as  a  result  of  providing  consumer  support  programs  to  some  of  our 

customers through our call centers. These service revenues are recognized when services are performed, persuasive evidence of 

an arrangement exists (such as when a signed agreement is received from the customer), the sales price is fixed or determinable, 

and collectability is reasonably assured. 

We license our intellectual property including our patented technologies, trademarks, and database of control codes. When our 

license  fees  are  paid  on  a  per  unit  basis  we  record  license  revenue  when  our  customers  ship  a  product  incorporating  our 

intellectual property, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is 

reasonably assured. When a fixed upfront license fee is received in exchange for the delivery of a particular database of infrared 

codes  that  represents  the  culmination  of  the  earnings  process,  we  record  revenues  when  delivery  has  occurred,  persuasive 

evidence of an arrangement exists, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue for 

term license fees is recognized on a straight-line basis over the effective term of the license when we cannot reliably predict in 

which periods, within the term of the license, the licensee will benefit from the use of our patented inventions. 

We  present  all  non-income  government-assessed  taxes  (sales,  use  and  value  added  taxes)  collected  from  our  customers  and 

remitted to governmental agencies on a net basis (excluded from revenue) in our financial statements. The government-assessed 

taxes are recorded in other accrued expenses until they are remitted to the government agency. 

Income Taxes 

Income tax expense includes U.S. and foreign income taxes. We account for income taxes using the liability method. We record 

deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities on our balance sheet for expected future tax consequences of events recognized in 

our  financial  statements  in  a  different  period  than  our  tax  return  using  enacted  tax  rates  that  will  be  in  effect  when  these 

differences reverse. We record a valuation allowance to reduce net deferred tax assets if we determine that it is more likely than 

not  that  the  deferred  tax  assets  will  not  be  realized.  A  current  tax  asset  or  liability  is  recognized  for  the  estimated  taxes 

refundable or payable for the current year. 

Accounting standards prescribe a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and 

measurement of positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must 

be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities, or else a full reserve is established  against the 

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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DECEMBER 31, 2016  

Note 1 — Description of Business 

Universal Electronics Inc. ("UEI"), based in Southern  California, develops and manufactures a broad line of easy-to-use, pre-

programmed  universal  wireless  control  products,  audio-video  accessories  and  intelligent  wireless  automation  components  as 

well as software designed to enable consumers to wirelessly connect, control and interact with an increasingly complex home 

entertainment and automation environment. In addition, over the past 29 years, we have developed a broad portfolio of patented 

technologies and a database of home connectivity software that we license to our customers, including many leading Fortune 

500 companies. 

Our primary markets include cable and satellite television service provider, original equipment manufacturer ("OEM"), retail, 

private label, pro-security installation and personal computing companies. We sell directly to our customers, and for retail we 

also sell through distributors in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Middle East, Mexico, and selected countries 

in Asia and Latin America under the One For All® and Nevo® brand names. 

As  used  herein,  the  terms  "we",  "us"  and  "our"  refer  to  Universal  Electronics  Inc.  and  its  subsidiaries  unless  the  context 

indicates to the contrary. 

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

Principles of Consolidation 

consolidated financial statements. 

Estimates and Assumptions 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  our  accounts  and  those  of  our  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  and  jointly  owned 

entities  in  which  we  have  a  controlling  interest.  All  intercompany  accounts  and  transactions  have  been  eliminated  in  the 

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  of 

America  ("U.S.  GAAP")  requires  us  to  make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and 

liabilities,  disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of  the  financial  statements,  and  the  reported  amounts  of 

revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including 

those  related  to  revenue  recognition,  allowances  for  sales  returns  and  doubtful  accounts,  inventory  valuation,  our  review  for 

impairment  of  long-lived  assets,  intangible  assets  and  goodwill,  business  combinations,  income  taxes,  stock-based 

compensation expense and performance-based common stock warrants. Actual results may differ from these assumptions and 

estimates, and they may be adjusted as more information becomes available. Any adjustment may be material. 

Revenue Recognition 

We  recognize  revenue  on  the  sale  of  products  when  title  of  the  goods  has  transferred,  there  is  persuasive  evidence  of  an 

arrangement  (such  as  when  a  purchase  order  is  received  from  the  customer),  the  sales  price  is  fixed  or  determinable,  and 

collectability is reasonably assured. 

The provision recorded for estimated sales returns is deducted from gross sales to arrive at net sales in the period the related 

revenue is recorded. These estimates are based on historical sales returns, analysis of credit memo data and other known factors. 

We have no obligations after delivery of our products other than the associated warranties. See Note 13 for further information 
concerning our warranty obligations. 

We  accrue  for  discounts  and  rebates  based  on  historical  experience  and  our  expectations  regarding  future  sales  to  our 
customers. Accruals for discounts and rebates are recorded as a reduction to sales in the same period as the related revenues. 
Changes in such accruals may be required if future rebates and incentives differ from our estimates. 

Trade  accounts  receivable  are  recorded  at  the  invoiced  amount  and  do  not  bear  interest.  Sales  allowances  are  recognized  as 
reductions of gross accounts receivable to arrive at accounts receivable, net if the sales allowances are distributed in customer 
account credits. See Note 4 for further information concerning our sales allowances. 

Revenue for the sale of tooling is recognized when the related tooling has been provided, customer acceptance documentation 
has been obtained, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. 

We  generate  service  revenue,  which  is  paid  monthly,  as  a  result  of  providing  consumer  support  programs  to  some  of  our 
customers through our call centers. These service revenues are recognized when services are performed, persuasive evidence of 
an arrangement exists (such as when a signed agreement is received from the customer), the sales price is fixed or determinable, 
and collectability is reasonably assured. 

We license our intellectual property including our patented technologies, trademarks, and database of control codes. When our 
license  fees  are  paid  on  a  per  unit  basis  we  record  license  revenue  when  our  customers  ship  a  product  incorporating  our 
intellectual property, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is 
reasonably assured. When a fixed upfront license fee is received in exchange for the delivery of a particular database of infrared 
codes  that  represents  the  culmination  of  the  earnings  process,  we  record  revenues  when  delivery  has  occurred,  persuasive 
evidence of an arrangement exists, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue for 
term license fees is recognized on a straight-line basis over the effective term of the license when we cannot reliably predict in 
which periods, within the term of the license, the licensee will benefit from the use of our patented inventions. 

We  present  all  non-income  government-assessed  taxes  (sales,  use  and  value  added  taxes)  collected  from  our  customers  and 
remitted to governmental agencies on a net basis (excluded from revenue) in our financial statements. The government-assessed 
taxes are recorded in other accrued expenses until they are remitted to the government agency. 

Income Taxes 

Income tax expense includes U.S. and foreign income taxes. We account for income taxes using the liability method. We record 
deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities on our balance sheet for expected future tax consequences of events recognized in 
our  financial  statements  in  a  different  period  than  our  tax  return  using  enacted  tax  rates  that  will  be  in  effect  when  these 
differences reverse. We record a valuation allowance to reduce net deferred tax assets if we determine that it is more likely than 
not  that  the  deferred  tax  assets  will  not  be  realized.  A  current  tax  asset  or  liability  is  recognized  for  the  estimated  taxes 
refundable or payable for the current year. 

Accounting standards prescribe a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and 
measurement of positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must 
be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities, or else a full reserve is established  against the 

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tax  asset  or  a  liability  is  recorded. A  "more  likely  than  not"  tax  position  is  measured  as  the  largest  amount  of  benefit  that  is 
greater  than  fifty  percent  likely  of  being  realized  upon  ultimate  settlement.  See  Note  9  for  further  information  concerning 
income taxes. 

which to estimate the number of warrants that will vest, then the maximum number of potential warrants is assumed until such 

time that a reliable  forecast of  future  purchases is available. To the  extent  that our projections change  in the future  as to the 

number  of  warrants  that  will  vest,  a  cumulative  catch-up  adjustment  will  be  recorded  in  the  period  in  which  our  estimates 

Research and Development 

Research  and  development  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred  and  consist  primarily  of  salaries,  employee  benefits,  supplies  and 
materials. 

Advertising 

Advertising  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred. Advertising  expense  totaled  $1.1  million,  $1.1  million,  and  $1.2  million  for  the 
years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 

Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs 

We include shipping and handling fees billed to customers in net sales. Shipping and handling costs associated with in-bound 
freight are recorded in cost of goods sold. Other shipping and handling costs are included in selling, general and administrative 
expenses and totaled $11.6 million, $12.7 million and $11.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, 
respectively. 

Stock-Based Compensation 

We  recognize  the  grant  date  fair  value  of  stock-based  compensation  awards  as  expense,  net  of  estimated  forfeitures,  in 
proportion  to  vesting  during  the  requisite  service  period,  which  ranges  from  one  to  four  years.  Estimated  forfeiture  rates  are 
based upon historical forfeitures. 

We determine the fair value of restricted stock awards utilizing the average of the high and low trade prices of our Company's 
shares on the date they were granted. 

The  fair  value  of  stock  options  granted  to  employees  and  directors  is  determined  utilizing  the  Black-Scholes  option  pricing 
model. The assumptions utilized in the Black-Scholes model include the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, and expected 
life in years. The risk-free interest rate over the expected term is equal to the prevailing U.S. Treasury note rate over the same 
period.  Expected  volatility  is  determined  utilizing  historical  volatility  over  a  period  of  time  equal  to  the  expected  life  of  the 
stock option. Expected life  is computed utilizing historical exercise patterns and post-vesting behavior. The dividend yield is 
assumed  to  be  zero  since  we  have  not  historically  declared  dividends  and  do  not  have  any  plans  to  declare  dividends  in  the 
future. See Note 16 for further information regarding stock-based compensation. 

Performance-Based Common Stock Warrants 

The measurement date for performance-based common stock warrants is the date on which the warrants vest. We recognize the 
fair value of performance-based common stock  warrants as a reduction to net sales ratably as the  warrants vest based on the 
projected  number  of  warrants  that  will  vest,  the  proportion  of  the  performance  criteria  achieved  by  the  customer  within  the 
period relative to the total performance required (aggregate purchase levels) for the  warrants to vest and the then-current fair 
value of the related unvested warrants. If we do not have a reliable forecast of future purchases to be made by the customer  by 

change. 

The fair value of performance-based common stock warrants is determined utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. 

The  assumptions  utilized  in  the  Black-Scholes  model  include  the  price  of  our  common  stock,  the  risk-free  interest  rate, 

expected volatility, and expected life in years. The price of our common stock is equal to the average of the high and low trade 

prices of our common stock on the measurement date. The risk-free interest rate over the expected life is equal to the prevailing 

U.S. Treasury note rate  over the  same period. Expected volatility is determined utilizing  historical volatility over a period of 

time  equal  to  the  expected  life  of  the  warrant.  Expected  life  is  equal  to  the  remaining  contractual  term  of  the  warrant.  The 

dividend  yield is assumed to be zero since  we have  not historically declared dividends  and do not have any plans to declare 

dividends in the future. See Note 17 for further information regarding performance-based common stock warrants. 

Foreign Currency Translation and Foreign Currency Transactions 

We  use  the  U.S.  Dollar  as  our  functional  currency  for  financial  reporting  purposes.  The  functional  currency  for  most  of  our 

foreign subsidiaries is their local currency. The translation of foreign currencies into U.S. Dollars is performed for balance sheet 

accounts  using  exchange  rates  in  effect  at  the  balance  sheet  dates  and  for  revenue  and  expense  accounts  using  the  average 

exchange  rate  during  each  period.  The  gains  and  losses  resulting  from  the  translation  are  included  in  the  foreign  currency 

translation  adjustment  account,  a  component  of  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  in  stockholders'  equity,  and  are 

excluded  from  net  income.  The  portions  of  intercompany  accounts  receivable  and  accounts  payable  that  are  intended  for 

settlement are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Our intercompany foreign investments and long-

term debt that are not intended for settlement are translated using historical exchange rates. 

Transaction  gains  and  losses  generated  by  the  effect  of  changes  in  foreign  currency  exchange  rates  on  recorded  assets  and 

liabilities denominated in a currency different than the functional currency of the applicable entity are recorded in other income 

(expense), net. See Note 18 for further information concerning transaction gains and losses. 

Earnings Per Share 

Basic  earnings  per  share  is  computed  by  dividing  net  income  available  to  common  stockholders  by  the  weighted  average 

number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the 

weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares, including the dilutive effect of stock option 

and  restricted  stock  awards,  outstanding  during  the  period.  Dilutive  potential  common  shares  for  all  periods  presented  are 

computed utilizing the treasury stock method. 

In the computation of diluted earnings per common share we exclude stock options with exercise prices greater than the average 

market price of the underlying common stock because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Furthermore, we exclude shares of 

restricted stock whose combined unamortized fair value and excess tax benefits are greater than the average market price of the 

underlying common stock during the period, as their effect would be anti-dilutive. 

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tax  asset  or  a  liability  is  recorded. A  "more  likely  than  not"  tax  position  is  measured  as  the  largest  amount  of  benefit  that  is 

greater  than  fifty  percent  likely  of  being  realized  upon  ultimate  settlement.  See  Note  9  for  further  information  concerning 

Research  and  development  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred  and  consist  primarily  of  salaries,  employee  benefits,  supplies  and 

income taxes. 

Research and Development 

materials. 

Advertising 

Advertising  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred. Advertising  expense  totaled  $1.1  million,  $1.1  million,  and  $1.2  million  for  the 

years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 

Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs 

We include shipping and handling fees billed to customers in net sales. Shipping and handling costs associated with in-bound 

freight are recorded in cost of goods sold. Other shipping and handling costs are included in selling, general and administrative 

expenses and totaled $11.6 million, $12.7 million and $11.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, 

respectively. 

Stock-Based Compensation 

based upon historical forfeitures. 

shares on the date they were granted. 

We  recognize  the  grant  date  fair  value  of  stock-based  compensation  awards  as  expense,  net  of  estimated  forfeitures,  in 

proportion  to  vesting  during  the  requisite  service  period,  which  ranges  from  one  to  four  years.  Estimated  forfeiture  rates  are 

We determine the fair value of restricted stock awards utilizing the average of the high and low trade prices of our Company's 

The  fair  value  of  stock  options  granted  to  employees  and  directors  is  determined  utilizing  the  Black-Scholes  option  pricing 

model. The assumptions utilized in the Black-Scholes model include the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, and expected 

life in years. The risk-free interest rate over the expected term is equal to the prevailing U.S. Treasury note rate over the same 

period.  Expected  volatility  is  determined  utilizing  historical  volatility  over  a  period  of  time  equal  to  the  expected  life  of  the 

stock option. Expected life  is computed utilizing historical exercise patterns and post-vesting behavior. The  dividend yield is 

assumed  to  be  zero  since  we  have  not  historically  declared  dividends  and  do  not  have  any  plans  to  declare  dividends  in  the 

future. See Note 16 for further information regarding stock-based compensation. 

Performance-Based Common Stock Warrants 

The measurement date for performance-based common stock warrants is the date on which the warrants vest. We recognize the 

fair value  of performance-based common stock  warrants as a  reduction to net sales ratably as the  warrants vest based on the 

projected  number  of  warrants  that  will  vest,  the  proportion  of  the  performance  criteria  achieved  by  the  customer  within  the 

period relative to the total performance required (aggregate purchase levels) for the  warrants to vest and the then-current fair 

value of the related unvested warrants. If we do not have a reliable forecast of future purchases to be made by the customer  by 

which to estimate the number of warrants that will vest, then the maximum number of potential warrants is assumed until such 
time that a reliable  forecast of  future purchases is available. To the extent  that our projections change  in the future as to the 
number  of  warrants  that  will  vest,  a  cumulative  catch-up  adjustment  will  be  recorded  in  the  period  in  which  our  estimates 
change. 

The fair value of performance-based common stock warrants is determined utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. 
The  assumptions  utilized  in  the  Black-Scholes  model  include  the  price  of  our  common  stock,  the  risk-free  interest  rate, 
expected volatility, and expected life in years. The price of our common stock is equal to the average of the high and low trade 
prices of our common stock on the measurement date. The risk-free interest rate over the expected life is equal to the prevailing 
U.S. Treasury note rate  over the same period. Expected volatility is determined utilizing  historical  volatility over a period of 
time  equal  to  the  expected  life  of  the  warrant.  Expected  life  is  equal  to  the  remaining  contractual  term  of  the  warrant.  The 
dividend  yield is assumed to be zero since  we have  not historically declared dividends  and do not have  any plans to declare 
dividends in the future. See Note 17 for further information regarding performance-based common stock warrants. 

Foreign Currency Translation and Foreign Currency Transactions 

We  use  the  U.S.  Dollar  as  our  functional  currency  for  financial  reporting  purposes.  The  functional  currency  for  most  of  our 
foreign subsidiaries is their local currency. The translation of foreign currencies into U.S. Dollars is performed for balance sheet 
accounts  using  exchange  rates  in  effect  at  the  balance  sheet  dates  and  for  revenue  and  expense  accounts  using  the  average 
exchange  rate  during  each  period.  The  gains  and  losses  resulting  from  the  translation  are  included  in  the  foreign  currency 
translation  adjustment  account,  a  component  of  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  in  stockholders'  equity,  and  are 
excluded  from  net  income.  The  portions  of  intercompany  accounts  receivable  and  accounts  payable  that  are  intended  for 
settlement are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Our intercompany foreign investments and long-
term debt that are not intended for settlement are translated using historical exchange rates. 

Transaction  gains  and  losses  generated  by  the  effect  of  changes  in  foreign  currency  exchange  rates  on  recorded  assets  and 
liabilities denominated in a currency different than the functional currency of the applicable entity are recorded in other income 
(expense), net. See Note 18 for further information concerning transaction gains and losses. 

Earnings Per Share 

Basic  earnings  per  share  is  computed  by  dividing  net  income  available  to  common  stockholders  by  the  weighted  average 
number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the 
weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares, including the dilutive effect of stock option 
and  restricted  stock  awards,  outstanding  during  the  period.  Dilutive  potential  common  shares  for  all  periods  presented  are 
computed utilizing the treasury stock method. 

In the computation of diluted earnings per common share we exclude stock options with exercise prices greater than the average 
market price of the underlying common stock because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Furthermore, we exclude shares of 
restricted stock whose combined unamortized fair value and excess tax benefits are greater than the average market price of the 
underlying common stock during the period, as their effect would be anti-dilutive. 

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Financial Instruments 

Property, Plant, and Equipment 

Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, 
accrued liabilities and debt. The carrying  value of our financial instruments approximates fair  value as a result of their short 
maturities. See Notes 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, and 11 for further information concerning our financial instruments. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash accounts and all investments purchased with initial maturities of three months or less. 
Domestically  we  generally  maintain  balances  in  excess  of  federally  insured  limits.  We  attempt  to  mitigate  our  exposure  to 
liquidity, credit and other relevant risks by placing our cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions we believe are high 
quality. These financial institutions are located in many different geographic regions. As part of our cash and risk management 
processes, we perform periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of our financial institutions. We have  not sustained 
credit  losses  from  instruments  held  at  financial  institutions.  See  Note  3  for  further  information  concerning  cash  and  cash 
equivalents. 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 

We  maintain  an  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  for  estimated  losses  resulting  from  the  inability  of  our  customers  to  make 
payments for products sold or services rendered. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on a variety of factors, including 
credit reviews, historical experience, length of time receivables are past due, current economic trends and changes in customer 
payment behavior. 

We also record specific provisions for individual accounts when we become aware of a customer's inability to meet its financial 
obligations  to  us,  such  as  in  the  case  of  bankruptcy  filings  or  deterioration  in  the  customer's  operating  results  or  financial 
position. If circumstances related to a customer change, our estimates of the recoverability of the receivables would be further 
adjusted. 

See Note 4 for further information concerning our allowance for doubtful accounts. 

Inventories 

Inventories consist of remote controls, wireless sensors and audio-video accessories as well as the related component parts and 
raw materials. Inventoriable costs include materials, labor, freight-in and manufacturing overhead related to the purchase and 
production of inventories. We value our inventories at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out 
method. We attempt to carry inventories in amounts necessary to satisfy our customer requirements on a timely basis. See Note 
5 for further information concerning our inventories and suppliers. 

Product  innovations  and  technological  advances  may  shorten  a  given  product's  life  cycle.  We  continually  monitor  our 
inventories  to  identify  any  excess  or  obsolete  items  on  hand.  We  write-down  our  inventories  for  estimated  excess  and 
obsolescence  in  an  amount  equal  to  the  difference  between  the  cost  of  the  inventories  and  estimated  market  value.  These 
estimates are based upon management's judgment about future demand and market conditions. 

Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost. The cost of property, plant, and equipment includes the purchase price of 

the asset and all expenditures necessary to prepare the asset for its intended use. We capitalize additions and improvements and 

expense maintenance and repairs as incurred. To qualify for capitalization, an asset, excluding computer equipment, must have 

a useful life greater than one year and a cost equal to or greater than $5,000 for individual assets or $5,000 for assets purchased 

in bulk. To qualify for capitalization, computer equipment, must have a useful life of greater than one year and a cost equal to or 

greater than $1,000 for individual assets or $5,000 for assets purchased in bulk. 

We  capitalize  certain  internal  and  external  costs  incurred  to  acquire  or  create  internal  use  software,  principally  related  to 

software coding, designing system interfaces and installation and testing of the software. 

For financial reporting purposes, depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the 

respective assets. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the 

appropriate accounts and any gain or loss is included as a component of depreciation expense. 

Estimated useful lives are as follows: 

Buildings 

Tooling and equipment 

Computer equipment 

Software 

Furniture and fixtures 

Leasehold and building improvements 

25-33 Years 

2-7 Years 

3-5 Years 

3-7 Years 

5-8 Years 

Lesser of lease term or useful life 

(approximately 2 to 10 years) 

See Note 6 for further information concerning our property, plant, and equipment. 

Goodwill 

We record the excess purchase price of net tangible and intangible assets acquired over their estimated fair value as goodwill. 

We evaluate the carrying value of  goodwill on December 31 of each  year and between  annual evaluations if events occur or 

circumstances change that may reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances may 

include,  but  are  not  limited  to:  (1) a  significant  adverse  change  in  legal  factors  or  in  business  climate,  (2) unanticipated 

competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. 

To  evaluate  whether  goodwill  is  impaired,  we  conduct  a  two-step  quantitative  goodwill  impairment  test.  In  the  first  step  we 

compare the estimated fair value of our single reporting  unit to the reporting  unit's carrying amount,  including goodwill. We 

estimate the fair value of our reporting unit based on income and market approaches. Under the income approach, we calculate 

the fair value based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, we estimate the fair value 

based  on  market  multiples  of  enterprise  value  to  EBITDA  for  comparable  companies.  If  the  carrying  value  of  the  net  assets 

assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then we perform the second step of the impairment 

test  in  order  to  determine  the  implied  fair  value  of  the  reporting  unit's  goodwill.  To  calculate  the  implied  fair  value  of  the 

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Financial Instruments 

Property, Plant, and Equipment 

Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, 

accrued liabilities and debt. The carrying  value of our financial instruments approximates fair  value as a result of their short 

maturities. See Notes 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, and 11 for further information concerning our financial instruments. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash accounts and all investments purchased with initial maturities of three months or less. 

Domestically  we  generally  maintain  balances  in  excess  of  federally  insured  limits.  We  attempt  to  mitigate  our  exposure  to 

liquidity, credit and other relevant risks by placing our cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions we believe are high 

quality. These financial institutions are located in many different geographic regions. As part of our cash and risk management 

processes, we perform periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of our financial institutions. We have  not sustained 

credit  losses  from  instruments  held  at  financial  institutions.  See  Note  3  for  further  information  concerning  cash  and  cash 

equivalents. 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 

payment behavior. 

adjusted. 

Inventories 

We  maintain  an  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  for  estimated  losses  resulting  from  the  inability  of  our  customers  to  make 

payments for products sold or services rendered. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on a variety of factors, including 

credit reviews, historical experience, length of time receivables are past due, current economic trends and changes in customer 

We also record specific provisions for individual accounts when we become aware of a customer's inability to meet its financial 

obligations  to  us,  such  as  in  the  case  of  bankruptcy  filings  or  deterioration  in  the  customer's  operating  results  or  financial 

position. If circumstances related to a customer change, our estimates of the recoverability of the receivables would be further 

See Note 4 for further information concerning our allowance for doubtful accounts. 

Inventories consist of remote controls, wireless sensors and audio-video accessories as well as the related component parts and 

raw materials. Inventoriable costs include materials, labor, freight-in and manufacturing overhead related to the purchase and 

production of inventories. We value our inventories at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out 

method. We attempt to carry inventories in amounts necessary to satisfy our customer requirements on a timely basis. See Note 

5 for further information concerning our inventories and suppliers. 

Product  innovations  and  technological  advances  may  shorten  a  given  product's  life  cycle.  We  continually  monitor  our 

inventories  to  identify  any  excess  or  obsolete  items  on  hand.  We  write-down  our  inventories  for  estimated  excess  and 

obsolescence  in  an  amount  equal  to  the  difference  between  the  cost  of  the  inventories  and  estimated  market  value.  These 

estimates are based upon management's judgment about future demand and market conditions. 

Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost. The cost of property, plant, and equipment includes the purchase price of 
the asset and all expenditures necessary to prepare the asset for its intended use. We capitalize additions and improvements and 
expense maintenance and repairs as incurred. To qualify for capitalization, an asset, excluding computer equipment, must have 
a useful life greater than one year and a cost equal to or greater than $5,000 for individual assets or $5,000 for assets purchased 
in bulk. To qualify for capitalization, computer equipment, must have a useful life of greater than one year and a cost equal to or 
greater than $1,000 for individual assets or $5,000 for assets purchased in bulk. 

We  capitalize  certain  internal  and  external  costs  incurred  to  acquire  or  create  internal  use  software,  principally  related  to 
software coding, designing system interfaces and installation and testing of the software. 

For financial reporting purposes, depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the 
respective assets. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the 
appropriate accounts and any gain or loss is included as a component of depreciation expense. 

Estimated useful lives are as follows: 

Buildings 

Tooling and equipment 

Computer equipment 

Software 

Furniture and fixtures 

Leasehold and building improvements 

25-33 Years 

2-7 Years 

3-5 Years 

3-7 Years 

5-8 Years 

Lesser of lease term or useful life 
(approximately 2 to 10 years) 

See Note 6 for further information concerning our property, plant, and equipment. 

Goodwill 

We record the excess purchase price of net tangible and intangible assets acquired over their estimated fair value as goodwill. 
We  evaluate the carrying value of  goodwill on December 31 of each  year and between  annual evaluations if events occur or 
circumstances change that may reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances may 
include,  but  are  not  limited  to:  (1) a  significant  adverse  change  in  legal  factors  or  in  business  climate,  (2) unanticipated 
competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. 

To  evaluate  whether  goodwill  is  impaired,  we  conduct  a  two-step  quantitative  goodwill  impairment  test.  In  the  first  step  we 
compare  the  estimated fair value of our single reporting  unit to the reporting  unit's carrying amount,  including goodwill. We 
estimate the fair value of our reporting unit based on income and market approaches. Under the income approach, we calculate 
the fair value based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, we estimate the fair value 
based  on  market  multiples  of  enterprise  value  to  EBITDA  for  comparable  companies.  If  the  carrying  value  of  the  net  assets 
assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then we perform the second step of the impairment 
test  in  order  to  determine  the  implied  fair  value  of  the  reporting  unit's  goodwill.  To  calculate  the  implied  fair  value  of  the 

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reporting unit's goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is first allocated to all of the other assets and liabilities of that unit 
based on their fair values. The excess of the reporting unit's fair value over the amount assigned to its other assets and liabilities 
is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying value 
of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. 

See Note 7 for further information concerning goodwill. 

Long-Lived and Intangible Assets Impairment 

Intangible  assets  consist  principally  of  distribution  rights,  patents,  trademarks  and  trade  names,  developed  and  core 
technologies,  capitalized  software  development  costs  (see  also  Note  2  under  the  caption  Capitalized  Software  Development 
Costs)  and  customer  relationships.  Capitalized  amounts  related  to  patents  represent  external  legal  costs  for  the  application, 
maintenance and extension of the useful life of patents. Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their 
estimated period of benefit, ranging from one to 15 years. 

We assess the impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that 
the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors considered important which may trigger an impairment review include the 
following: (1) significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results; (2) significant changes in 
the  manner  or  use  of  the  assets  or  strategy  for  the  overall  business;  (3) significant  negative  industry  or  economic  trends  and 
(4) a significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period. 

We conduct an impairment review  when  we determine that the carrying value of a long-lived or intangible asset  may  not be 
recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment. The asset is impaired if its carrying 
value exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. In 
assessing recoverability, we make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors. 

An impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair value. We estimate fair value utilizing 
the projected discounted cash flow  method and a discount rate  determined by our  management to be commensurate  with the 
risk inherent in our current business model. When calculating fair value, we make assumptions regarding estimated future cash 
flows, discount rates and other factors. 

See  Notes  6  and  15  for  further  information  concerning  long-lived  assets.  See  Note  7  for  further  information  concerning 
intangible assets. 

Capitalized Software Development Costs 

Costs  incurred  to  develop  software  for  resale  are  expensed  when  incurred  as  research  and  development  expense  until 
technological  feasibility  has  been  established. We  have  determined  that  technological  feasibility  for  our  products  is  typically 
established when a working prototype is complete. Once technological feasibility is established, software development costs are 
capitalized until the product is available for general release to customers. 

Capitalized software development costs are amortized on a product-by-product basis. Amortization is recorded in cost of sales 

and is the greater of the amounts computed using: 

a. 

the net book value at the beginning of the period multiplied by the ratio that current gross revenues for a product 

bear to the total of current and anticipated future gross revenues for that product; or 

b. 

the  straight-line  method  over  the  remaining  estimated  economic  life  of  the  product  including  the  period  being 

reported on. 

The amortization of capitalized software development costs begins when the related product is available for general release to 

customers. The amortization period is generally two years. 

We  compare  the  unamortized  capitalized  software  development  costs  of  a  product  to  its  net  realizable  value  at  each  balance 

sheet date. The amount by  which the  unamortized capitalized software development costs exceed the product's net realizable 

value  is  written  off.  The  net  realizable  value  is  the  estimated  future  gross  revenues  of  a  product  reduced  by  its  estimated 

completion and disposal costs. Any remaining amount of capitalized software development costs are considered to be the cost 

for  subsequent  accounting  periods  and  the  amount  of  the  write-down  is  not  subsequently  restored.  See  Note  7  for  further 

information concerning capitalized software development costs. 

Business Combinations 

We allocate the purchase price of acquired businesses to the tangible and intangible assets and the liabilities assumed based on 

their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired is 

recorded  as  goodwill. We  engage  independent  third-party  appraisal  firms  to  assist  us  in  determining  the  fair  values  of  assets 

acquired and liabilities assumed. Such valuations require management to make significant fair value estimates and assumptions, 

especially  with  respect  to  intangible  assets  and  contingent  consideration.  Management  estimates  the  fair  value  of  certain 

intangible assets and contingent consideration by utilizing the following (but not limited to): 

•  

future  cash  flow  from  customer  contracts,  customer  lists,  distribution  agreements,  acquired  developed 

•  

expected  costs  to  complete  development  of  in-process  technology  into  commercially  viable  products  and  cash 

technologies, trademarks, trade names and patents; 

flows from the products once they are completed; 

•   brand awareness and market position as well as assumptions regarding the period of time the brand will continue 

to be used in our product portfolio; and  

•   discount rates utilized in discounted cash flow models. 

In those circumstances where an acquisition involves a contingent consideration arrangement, we recognize a liability equal to 

the  fair  value  of  the  contingent  payments  we  expect  to  make  as  of  the  acquisition  date.  We  re-measure  this  liability  at  each 

reporting period and record changes in the fair value within operating expenses. Increases or decreases in the fair value of  the 

contingent consideration liability can result from changes in discount periods and rates,  as well as changes  in the timing and 

amount of earnings estimates or in the timing or likelihood of achieving earnings-based milestones. 

Results of operations and cash flows of acquired businesses are included in our operating results from the date of acquisition. 

See Note 22 for further information concerning business combinations. 

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reporting unit's goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is first allocated to all of the other assets and liabilities of that unit 

based on their fair values. The excess of the reporting unit's fair value over the amount assigned to its other assets and liabilities 

is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying value 

of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. 

See Note 7 for further information concerning goodwill. 

Long-Lived and Intangible Assets Impairment 

Intangible  assets  consist  principally  of  distribution  rights,  patents,  trademarks  and  trade  names,  developed  and  core 

technologies,  capitalized  software  development  costs  (see  also  Note  2  under  the  caption  Capitalized  Software  Development 

Costs)  and  customer  relationships.  Capitalized  amounts  related  to  patents  represent  external  legal  costs  for  the  application, 

maintenance and extension of the useful life of patents. Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their 

estimated period of benefit, ranging from one to 15 years. 

We assess the impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that 

the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors considered important which may trigger an impairment review include the 

following: (1) significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results; (2) significant changes in 

the  manner  or  use  of  the  assets  or  strategy  for  the  overall  business;  (3) significant  negative  industry  or  economic  trends  and 

(4) a significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period. 

We conduct an impairment review  when  we determine that the carrying value of a long-lived or intangible asset  may  not be 

recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment. The asset is impaired if its carrying 

value exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. In 

assessing recoverability, we make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors. 

An impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair value. We estimate fair value utilizing 

the projected discounted cash flow  method and a discount rate  determined by our  management to be commensurate  with the 

risk inherent in our current business model. When calculating fair value, we make assumptions regarding estimated future cash 

See  Notes  6  and  15  for  further  information  concerning  long-lived  assets.  See  Note  7  for  further  information  concerning 

flows, discount rates and other factors. 

intangible assets. 

Capitalized Software Development Costs 

Costs  incurred  to  develop  software  for  resale  are  expensed  when  incurred  as  research  and  development  expense  until 

technological  feasibility  has  been  established. We  have  determined  that  technological  feasibility  for  our  products  is  typically 

established when a working prototype is complete. Once technological feasibility is established, software development costs are 

capitalized until the product is available for general release to customers. 

Capitalized software development costs are amortized on a product-by-product basis. Amortization is recorded in cost of sales 
and is the greater of the amounts computed using: 

a. 

b. 

the net book value at the beginning of the period multiplied by the ratio that current gross revenues for a product 
bear to the total of current and anticipated future gross revenues for that product; or 

the  straight-line  method  over  the  remaining  estimated  economic  life  of  the  product  including  the  period  being 
reported on. 

The amortization of capitalized software development costs begins when the related product is available for general release to 
customers. The amortization period is generally two years. 

We  compare  the  unamortized  capitalized  software  development  costs  of  a  product  to  its  net  realizable  value  at  each  balance 
sheet date. The amount by  which the unamortized capitalized software development costs exceed the product's net realizable 
value  is  written  off.  The  net  realizable  value  is  the  estimated  future  gross  revenues  of  a  product  reduced  by  its  estimated 
completion and disposal costs. Any remaining amount of capitalized software development costs are considered to be the cost 
for  subsequent  accounting  periods  and  the  amount  of  the  write-down  is  not  subsequently  restored.  See  Note  7  for  further 
information concerning capitalized software development costs. 

Business Combinations 

We allocate the purchase price of acquired businesses to the tangible and intangible assets and the liabilities assumed based on 
their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired is 
recorded  as  goodwill. We  engage  independent  third-party  appraisal  firms  to  assist  us  in  determining  the  fair  values  of  assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed. Such valuations require management to make significant fair value estimates and assumptions, 
especially  with  respect  to  intangible  assets  and  contingent  consideration.  Management  estimates  the  fair  value  of  certain 
intangible assets and contingent consideration by utilizing the following (but not limited to): 

•  

•  

future  cash  flow  from  customer  contracts,  customer  lists,  distribution  agreements,  acquired  developed 
technologies, trademarks, trade names and patents; 

expected  costs  to  complete  development  of  in-process  technology  into  commercially  viable  products  and  cash 
flows from the products once they are completed; 

•   brand awareness and market position as well as assumptions regarding the period of time the brand will continue 

to be used in our product portfolio; and  

•   discount rates utilized in discounted cash flow models. 

In those circumstances where an acquisition involves a contingent consideration arrangement, we recognize a liability equal to 
the  fair  value  of  the  contingent  payments  we  expect  to  make  as  of  the  acquisition  date.  We  re-measure  this  liability  at  each 
reporting period and record changes in the fair value within operating expenses. Increases or decreases in the fair value of  the 
contingent consideration liability can result from changes in discount periods and rates,  as well as changes  in the timing and 
amount of earnings estimates or in the timing or likelihood of achieving earnings-based milestones. 

Results of operations and cash flows of acquired businesses are included in our operating results from the date of acquisition. 

See Note 22 for further information concerning business combinations. 

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Derivatives 

Our  foreign  currency  exposures  are  primarily  concentrated  in  the Argentinian  Peso,  Brazilian  Real,  British  Pound,  Chinese 
Yuan Renminbi, Euro, Hong Kong Dollar, Indian Rupee, Japanese Yen and Mexican Peso. We periodically enter into foreign 
currency  exchange  contracts  with  terms  normally  lasting  less  than  nine  months  to  protect  against  the  adverse  effects  that 
exchange-rate  fluctuations  may  have  on  our  foreign  currency-denominated  receivables,  payables,  cash  flows  and  reported 
income. We do not enter into financial instruments for speculation or trading purposes. 

The  derivatives  we  enter  into  have  not  qualified  for  hedge  accounting. The  gains  and  losses  on  both  the  derivatives  and  the 
foreign currency-denominated balances are recorded as foreign exchange transaction gains or losses and are classified in other 
income  (expense),  net.  Derivatives  are  recorded  on  the  balance  sheet  at  fair  value.  The  estimated  fair  value  of  derivative 
financial instruments represents the amount required to enter into similar offsetting contracts with similar remaining maturities 
based on quoted market prices. See Note 20 for further information concerning derivatives. 

Fair-Value Measurements 

We measure fair value using the framework established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") for fair value 
measurements and disclosures. This framework requires fair value to be determined based on the exchange price that would be 
received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or 
liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. 

The valuation techniques are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable or market inputs reflect market data 
obtained  from  independent  sources.  Unobservable  inputs  require  management  to  make  certain  assumptions  and  judgments 
based on the best information available. Observable inputs are the preferred data source. These two types of inputs result in the 
following fair value hierarchy: 

Level 1:  Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets. 

position or results of operations. 

Level 2:  Quoted  prices  for  similar  instruments  in  active  markets,  quoted  prices  for  identical  or  similar  instruments  in 
markets  that  are  not  active,  and  model-based  valuation  techniques  for  which  all  significant  assumptions  are 
observable in the  market or can be corroborated by observable market data  for substantially the full term of the 
assets or liabilities. 

Level 3:  Prices  or  valuations  that  require  management  inputs  that  are  both  significant  to  the  fair  value  measurement  and 

unobservable. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

In  May  2014,  the  FASB  issued Accounting  Standards  Update  ("ASU")  2014-09,  "Revenue  from  Contracts  with  Customers", 
which will supersede most existing U.S. GAAP revenue recognition guidance. This new standard requires an entity to recognize 
revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity 
expects  to  be  entitled  in  exchange  for  those  goods  or  services.  In  addition,  ASU  2014-09  contains  expanded  disclosure 
requirements  relating  to  the  nature,  amount,  timing,  and  uncertainty  of  revenue  and  cash  flows  arising  from  contracts  with 
customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and permits the use of either the full 
retrospective  or  cumulative  effect  transition  method.  On  July  9,  2015,  the  FASB  postponed  the  effective  date  of  the  new 
revenue standard by one year; however, early adoption is permitted as of the original effective date. We do not expect to early 
adopt ASU  2014-09.  We  are  currently  reviewing  contract  terms  and  assessing  the  impact  of  adopting  this  standard  on  our 

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consolidated financial statements.  While we are still in the process of conducting this analysis, the impact of this new guidance 

may accelerate revenue recognition for certain of our contractual arrangements, and the impact could be material. We expect to 

complete our assessment over the next six to nine months during which time we will also select a transition method. 

In April  2015,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2015-05, "Customer's Accounting  for  Fees  Paid  in  a  Cloud  Computing Arrangement," 

which amends Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other". The amendments provide 

guidance as to  whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a  software license, and based on that determination, how to 

account for such arrangements. ASU 2015-05 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and permits the 

use of either the prospective or retrospective transition method. The adoption of ASU 2015-05 did not have a material impact 

on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory", which states that inventory should 

be  measured  at  the  lower  of  cost  and  net  realizable  value.  Net  realizable  value  is  defined  as  estimated  selling  price  in  the 

ordinary  course  of  business,  less  reasonably  predictable  costs  of  completion,  disposal  and  transportation.  ASU  2015-11  is 

effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and must be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. 

We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2015-11 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or 

results of operations. 

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, "Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-period Adjustments." This 

new  guidance  requires  an  acquirer  in  a  business  combination  to  recognize  adjustments  to  the  provisional  amounts  that  are 

identified during the measurement period in the period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. In addition, the effect 

on  earnings  of  changes  in  depreciation,  amortization  and  other  items  as  a  result  of  the  change  to  the  provisional  amounts, 

calculated as if the accounting had been complete as of the acquisition date, must be recorded in the reporting period  in which 

the  adjustment  amounts  are  determined. ASU  2015-16  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2015  and 

must  be  applied  prospectively.  The  adoption  of ASU  2015-16  did  not  have  a  material  impact  on  our  consolidated  financial 

In  November  2015,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2015-17,  "Balance  Sheet  Classification  of  Deferred  Taxes."  This  new  guidance 

requires all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along  with any related valuation allowance, be classified as non-current on the 

balance  sheet.  ASU  2015-17  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2016  and  may  be  adopted  either 

prospectively  or  retrospectively.  Early  adoption  is  permitted. We  have  not  yet  selected  a  transition  method  and  are  currently 

evaluating the impact that ASU 2015-17 will have on our consolidated financial statements. 

In February 2016, the FASB  issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases",  which changes the accounting  for leases and requires expanded 

disclosures about leasing activities. This new guidance will require lessees to recognize a right of use asset and a lease liability 

at the commencement date for all leases with terms greater than twelve months. Accounting by lessors is largely unchanged. 

ASU  2016-02  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2018  and  must  be  adopted  using  a  modified 

retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on our 

consolidated financial statements. 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09,"Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting", which amends 

ASC 718, "Compensation  - Stock Compensation". ASU 2016-09 is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for 

share-based  payment  transactions,  including  income  tax  consequences,  classification  of  awards  as  either  equity  or  liabilities, 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives 

Our  foreign  currency  exposures  are  primarily  concentrated  in  the Argentinian  Peso,  Brazilian  Real,  British  Pound,  Chinese 

Yuan Renminbi, Euro, Hong Kong Dollar, Indian Rupee, Japanese Yen and Mexican Peso. We periodically enter into foreign 

currency  exchange  contracts  with  terms  normally  lasting  less  than  nine  months  to  protect  against  the  adverse  effects  that 

exchange-rate  fluctuations  may  have  on  our  foreign  currency-denominated  receivables,  payables,  cash  flows  and  reported 

income. We do not enter into financial instruments for speculation or trading purposes. 

The  derivatives  we  enter  into  have  not  qualified  for  hedge  accounting. The  gains  and  losses  on  both  the  derivatives  and  the 

foreign currency-denominated balances are recorded as foreign exchange transaction gains or losses and are classified in other 

income  (expense),  net.  Derivatives  are  recorded  on  the  balance  sheet  at  fair  value.  The  estimated  fair  value  of  derivative 

financial instruments represents the amount required to enter into similar offsetting contracts with similar remaining maturities 

based on quoted market prices. See Note 20 for further information concerning derivatives. 

Fair-Value Measurements 

We measure fair value using the framework established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") for fair value 

measurements and disclosures. This framework requires fair value to be determined based on the exchange price that would be 

received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or 

liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. 

The valuation techniques are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable or market inputs reflect market data 

obtained  from  independent  sources.  Unobservable  inputs  require  management  to  make  certain  assumptions  and  judgments 

based on the best information available. Observable inputs are the preferred data source. These two types of inputs result in the 

following fair value hierarchy: 

Level 1:  Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets. 

Level 2:  Quoted  prices  for  similar  instruments  in  active  markets,  quoted  prices  for  identical  or  similar  instruments  in 

markets  that  are  not  active,  and  model-based  valuation  techniques  for  which  all  significant  assumptions  are 

observable in the  market or can be corroborated by observable market data  for substantially the full term of the 

Level 3:  Prices  or  valuations  that  require  management  inputs  that  are  both  significant  to  the  fair  value  measurement  and 

assets or liabilities. 

unobservable. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

In  May  2014,  the  FASB  issued Accounting  Standards  Update  ("ASU")  2014-09,  "Revenue  from  Contracts  with  Customers", 

which will supersede most existing U.S. GAAP revenue recognition guidance. This new standard requires an entity to recognize 

revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity 

expects  to  be  entitled  in  exchange  for  those  goods  or  services.  In  addition,  ASU  2014-09  contains  expanded  disclosure 

requirements  relating  to  the  nature,  amount,  timing,  and  uncertainty  of  revenue  and  cash  flows  arising  from  contracts  with 

customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and permits the use of either the full 

retrospective  or  cumulative  effect  transition  method.  On  July  9,  2015,  the  FASB  postponed  the  effective  date  of  the  new 

revenue standard by one year; however, early adoption is permitted as of the original effective date. We do not expect to early 

adopt ASU  2014-09.  We  are  currently  reviewing  contract  terms  and  assessing  the  impact  of  adopting  this  standard  on  our 

consolidated financial statements.  While we are still in the process of conducting this analysis, the impact of this new guidance 
may accelerate revenue recognition for certain of our contractual arrangements, and the impact could be material. We expect to 
complete our assessment over the next six to nine months during which time we will also select a transition method. 

In April  2015,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2015-05, "Customer's Accounting  for  Fees  Paid  in  a  Cloud  Computing Arrangement," 
which amends Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other". The amendments provide 
guidance as to  whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, and based on that determination, how to 
account for such arrangements. ASU 2015-05 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and permits the 
use of either the prospective or retrospective transition method. The adoption of ASU 2015-05 did not have a material impact 
on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory", which states that inventory should 
be  measured  at  the  lower  of  cost  and  net  realizable  value.  Net  realizable  value  is  defined  as  estimated  selling  price  in  the 
ordinary  course  of  business,  less  reasonably  predictable  costs  of  completion,  disposal  and  transportation.  ASU  2015-11  is 
effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and must be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. 
We do not anticipate that the  adoption of ASU 2015-11 will have a  material impact on our consolidated financial position or 
results of operations. 

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, "Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-period Adjustments." This 
new  guidance  requires  an  acquirer  in  a  business  combination  to  recognize  adjustments  to  the  provisional  amounts  that  are 
identified during the measurement period in the period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. In addition, the effect 
on  earnings  of  changes  in  depreciation,  amortization  and  other  items  as  a  result  of  the  change  to  the  provisional  amounts, 
calculated as if the accounting had been complete as of the acquisition date, must be recorded in the reporting period  in which 
the  adjustment  amounts  are  determined. ASU  2015-16  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2015  and 
must  be  applied  prospectively.  The  adoption  of ASU  2015-16  did  not  have  a  material  impact  on  our  consolidated  financial 
position or results of operations. 

In  November  2015,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2015-17,  "Balance  Sheet  Classification  of  Deferred  Taxes."  This  new  guidance 
requires all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along  with any related valuation allowance, be classified as non-current on the 
balance  sheet.  ASU  2015-17  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2016  and  may  be  adopted  either 
prospectively  or  retrospectively.  Early  adoption  is  permitted. We  have  not  yet  selected  a  transition  method  and  are  currently 
evaluating the impact that ASU 2015-17 will have on our consolidated financial statements. 

In February 2016, the FASB  issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases",  which changes the  accounting  for leases and requires expanded 
disclosures about leasing activities. This new guidance will require lessees to recognize a right of use asset and a lease liability 
at the commencement date for all leases with terms greater than twelve months. Accounting by lessors is largely unchanged. 
ASU  2016-02  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2018  and  must  be  adopted  using  a  modified 
retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on our 
consolidated financial statements. 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09,"Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting", which amends 
ASC 718, "Compensation  - Stock Compensation". ASU 2016-09 is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for 
share-based  payment  transactions,  including  income  tax  consequences,  classification  of  awards  as  either  equity  or  liabilities, 

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and  classification  on  the  statement  of  cash  flows. ASU  2016-09  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15, 
2016.  Early  adoption  is  permitted.  We  are  currently  evaluating  the  impact  that ASU  2016-09  will  have  on  our  consolidated 
financial statements. 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments", which amends 
ASC  230,  "Statement  of  Cash  Flows".  This  new  guidance  addresses  eight  specific  cash  flow  issues  with  the  objective  of 
reducing the existing diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 
is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2017  and  must  be  adopted  retrospectively.  Early  adoption  is 
permitted as long as all amendments are adopted in the same period. We are currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-15 
will have on our consolidated financial statements. 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, "Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory", which changes the 
accounting for income taxes consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. Current guidance prohibits the 
recognition  of  current  and  deferred  income  taxes  for  an  intra-entity  asset  transfer  until  the  asset  has  been  sold  to  an  outside 
party. Under this new guidance, the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory will be 
recognized  when  the  transfer  occurs. ASU  2016-16  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2017.  Early 
adoption is permitted. The impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-16 could be material depending on the size of any intra-entity 
transfers we may implement in future periods. 

In  November  2016,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2016-18,"Restricted  Cash",  which  amends ASC  230,  "Statement  of  Cash  Flows". 
This new guidance addresses the classifications and presentation of changes in restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. 
ASU  2016-18  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2017  and  must  be  adopted  retrospectively.  Early 
adoption  is  permitted.  The  adoption  of  ASU  2016-18  will  modify  our  current  disclosures  by  reclassifying  certain  amounts 
within  the  consolidated  statement  of  cash  flows,  but  is  not  expected  to  have  a  material  effect  on  our  consolidated  financial 
statements. 

In  January  2017,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2017-04,  "Simplifying  the Test  for  Goodwill  Impairment". This  guidance  simplifies 
how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, if 
the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to that 
excess,  limited  to  the  total  amount  of  goodwill  allocated  to  the  reporting  unit.  ASU  2017-04  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods 
beginning  after  December  31,  2019.  Early  adoption  is  permitted.  We  do  not  expect  the  adoption  of ASU  2017-04  to  have  a 
material impact on our consolidated financial statements. 

Note 3 — Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents were held in the following geographic regions: 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

3,277    $ 

22,142    

5,260    

19,630    

302    

8,458  

28,681  

5,346  

8,093  

2,388  

52,966  

People's Republic of China ("PRC") 

Asia (excluding the PRC) 

(In thousands) 

United States 

Europe 

South America 

Restricted Cash 

Total cash and cash equivalents 

$ 

50,611    $ 

In  connection  with  the  court  order  issued  on  September  4,  2015,  we  placed  $4.6  million  of  cash  into  a  collateralized  surety 

bond. This bond has certain restrictions for liquidation and has therefore been classified as restricted cash. Refer to Note 13 for 

further information about this ongoing litigation. 

In connection with the pending sale of our Guangzhou factory in the PRC (Note 13), the buyer made a cash deposit of RMB 32 

million ($4.6 million based on December 31, 2016 exchange rates) into an escrow account on September 29, 2016. Under the 

terms  of  the  escrow  account,  these  funds  will  not  be  released  to  us  until  the  close  of  the  sale. Accordingly,  this  deposit  is 

presented as long-term restricted cash within our consolidated balance sheet. 

Note 4 — Accounts Receivable, Net and Revenue Concentrations 

Accounts receivable, net were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Trade receivables, gross 

Allowance for doubtful accounts 

Allowance for sales returns 

Net trade receivables 

Other 

Accounts receivable, net 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

120,965     $ 

119,090  

(904 )  

(539 )  

119,522    

5,070    

$ 

124,592     $ 

(822 ) 

(507 ) 

117,761  

4,040  

121,801  

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financial statements. 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments", which amends 

ASC  230,  "Statement  of  Cash  Flows".  This  new  guidance  addresses  eight  specific  cash  flow  issues  with  the  objective  of 

reducing the existing diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 

is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2017  and  must  be  adopted  retrospectively.  Early  adoption  is 

permitted as long as all amendments are adopted in the same period. We are currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-15 

will have on our consolidated financial statements. 

accounting for income taxes consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. Current guidance prohibits the 

recognition  of  current  and  deferred  income  taxes  for  an  intra-entity  asset  transfer  until  the  asset  has  been  sold  to  an  outside 

party. Under this new guidance, the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory will be 

recognized  when  the  transfer  occurs. ASU  2016-16  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2017.  Early 

adoption is permitted. The impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-16 could be material depending on the size of any intra-entity 

transfers we may implement in future periods. 

In  November  2016,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2016-18,"Restricted  Cash",  which  amends ASC  230,  "Statement  of  Cash  Flows". 

This new guidance addresses the classifications and presentation of changes in restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. 

ASU  2016-18  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2017  and  must  be  adopted  retrospectively.  Early 

adoption  is  permitted.  The  adoption  of  ASU  2016-18  will  modify  our  current  disclosures  by  reclassifying  certain  amounts 

within  the  consolidated  statement  of  cash  flows,  but  is  not  expected  to  have  a  material  effect  on  our  consolidated  financial 

statements. 

In  January  2017,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2017-04,  "Simplifying  the  Test  for  Goodwill  Impairment". This  guidance  simplifies 

how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, if 

the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to that 

excess,  limited  to  the  total  amount  of  goodwill  allocated  to  the  reporting  unit.  ASU  2017-04  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods 

beginning  after  December  31,  2019.  Early  adoption  is  permitted.  We  do  not  expect  the  adoption  of ASU  2017-04  to  have  a 

material impact on our consolidated financial statements. 

and  classification  on  the  statement  of  cash  flows. ASU  2016-09  is  effective  for  fiscal  periods  beginning  after  December  15, 

2016.  Early  adoption  is  permitted.  We  are  currently  evaluating  the  impact  that ASU  2016-09  will  have  on  our  consolidated 

Note 3 — Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents were held in the following geographic regions: 

(In thousands) 

United States 
People's Republic of China ("PRC") 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, "Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory", which changes the 

Asia (excluding the PRC) 

Europe 

South America 

Total cash and cash equivalents 

Restricted Cash 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

3,277    $ 
22,142    
5,260    
19,630    
302    
50,611    $ 

8,458  
28,681  
5,346  
8,093  
2,388  
52,966  

$ 

$ 

In  connection  with  the  court  order  issued  on  September  4,  2015,  we  placed  $4.6  million  of  cash  into  a  collateralized  surety 
bond. This bond has certain restrictions for liquidation and has therefore been classified as restricted cash. Refer to Note 13 for 
further information about this ongoing litigation. 

In connection with the pending sale of our Guangzhou factory in the PRC (Note 13), the buyer made a cash deposit of RMB 32 
million ($4.6 million based on December 31, 2016 exchange rates) into an escrow account on September 29, 2016. Under the 
terms  of  the  escrow  account,  these  funds  will  not  be  released  to  us  until  the  close  of  the  sale. Accordingly,  this  deposit  is 
presented as long-term restricted cash within our consolidated balance sheet. 

Note 4 — Accounts Receivable, Net and Revenue Concentrations 

Accounts receivable, net were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Trade receivables, gross 
Allowance for doubtful accounts 

Allowance for sales returns 

Net trade receivables 

Other 

Accounts receivable, net 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

120,965     $ 
(904 )  

(539 )  
119,522    
5,070    
124,592     $ 

119,090  
(822 ) 

(507 ) 
117,761  
4,040  
121,801  

$ 

$ 

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows: 

Note 5 — Inventories, Net and Significant Suppliers 

Inventories, net were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Balance at beginning of period 
Additions to costs and expenses 

(Write-offs)/Foreign exchange effects 

Balance at end of period 

Sales Returns 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

$ 

822    $ 
183    
(101 )  
904    $ 

616    $ 
299    
(93 )   
822    $ 

478  
249  
(111 ) 
616  

The allowance for sales returns at December 31, 2016 and 2015 included reserves for items returned prior to year-end that were 
not completely processed, and therefore had not yet been removed from the allowance for sales returns balance. If these returns 
had been fully processed, the allowance for sales returns balance would have been approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million 
on  December 31,  2016  and  2015,  respectively.  The  value  of  these  returned  goods  was  included  in  our  inventory  balance  at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015. 

Significant Customers 

Net sales to the following customers totaled more than 10% of our net sales: 

2016 

2015 

2014 

Year Ended December 31, 

Comcast Corporation 
DIRECTV 

$ (thousands)   
$  149,476    
68,110    

% of Net 
Sales 

22.9 %  
10.5  

$ (thousands)   
$  129,475    
74,857    

% of Net 
Sales 

$ (thousands)   

% of Net 
Sales 

21.5 %   $ 
12.4  

—   (1) 

58,622    

— % (1) 

10.4  

(1)  Net sales to this customer did not total more than 10% of our total net sales in this period. 

Trade receivables associated with Comcast Corporation accounted for $23.7 million, or 19.0% of our accounts receivable, net 
at  December 31,  2016. Trade  receivables  associated  with  DIRECTV  accounted  for  $12.9  million,  or  10.3%  of  our  accounts 
receivable, net at December 31, 2016. Trade receivables associated with Comcast Corporation accounted for $29.4 million, or 
24.1% of our accounts receivable, net at December 31, 2015. 

(In thousands) 

Raw materials 

Components 

Work in process 

Finished goods 

Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory 

Inventories, net 

Reserve for Excess and Obsolete Inventory 

(In thousands) 

Balance at beginning of period 

Additions charged to costs and expenses (1) 

Sell through (2) 

Write-offs/Foreign exchange effects 

Balance at end of period 

Changes in the reserve for excess and obsolete inventory were as follows: 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

33,059     $ 

15,046    

5,860    

80,119    

(4,205 )  

$ 

129,879     $ 

29,290  

12,228  

5,671  

78,222  

(3,045 ) 

122,366  

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

3,045    $ 

3,464    

(1,116 )  

(1,188 )  

4,205    $ 

2,539    $ 

3,070    

(1,108 )  

(1,456 )  

3,045    $ 

2,714  

3,181  

(869 ) 

(2,487 ) 

2,539  

$ 

$ 

(1)  The  additions  charged  to  costs  and  expenses  do  not  include  inventory  directly  written-off  that  was  scrapped  during 

production  totaling  $0.3  million,  $0.3  million,  and  $0.3  million  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2016,  2015,  and 

2014, respectively. These amounts are production waste and are not included in management’s reserve for excess and 

(2)  These amounts represent the reversal of reserves associated with inventory items that were sold during the period. 

obsolete inventory. 

Significant Suppliers 

We  purchase  integrated  circuits,  components  and  finished  goods  from  multiple  sources.  Texas  Instruments  provided  $42.4 

million  or  11.7%  of  total  inventory  purchases  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016.  Maxim  Integrated  Products 

International Limited provided $31.2 million or 10.7% of total inventory purchases during the year ended December 31, 2014. 

No single supplier provided more than 10% of our total inventory purchases during the years ended December 31, 2015. 

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows: 

Note 5 — Inventories, Net and Significant Suppliers 

Inventories, net were as follows: 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

$ 

822    $ 

183    

(101 )  

904    $ 

616    $ 

299    

(93 )   

822    $ 

478  

249  

(111 ) 

616  

(In thousands) 

Balance at beginning of period 

Additions to costs and expenses 

(Write-offs)/Foreign exchange effects 

Balance at end of period 

Sales Returns 

December 31, 2016 and 2015. 

Significant Customers 

The allowance for sales returns at December 31, 2016 and 2015 included reserves for items returned prior to year-end that were 

not completely processed, and therefore had not yet been removed from the allowance for sales returns balance. If these returns 

had been fully processed, the allowance for sales returns balance would have been approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million 

on  December 31,  2016  and  2015,  respectively.  The  value  of  these  returned  goods  was  included  in  our  inventory  balance  at 

Net sales to the following customers totaled more than 10% of our net sales: 

2016 

2015 

2014 

Year Ended December 31, 

Comcast Corporation 

DIRECTV 

$ (thousands)   

$  149,476    

68,110    

% of Net 

Sales 

22.9 %  

10.5  

$ (thousands)   

$  129,475    

74,857    

% of Net 

Sales 

$ (thousands)   

% of Net 

Sales 

21.5 %   $ 

12.4  

—   (1) 

58,622    

— % (1) 

10.4  

(1)  Net sales to this customer did not total more than 10% of our total net sales in this period. 

Trade receivables associated with Comcast Corporation accounted for $23.7 million, or 19.0% of our accounts receivable, net 

at  December 31,  2016. Trade  receivables  associated  with  DIRECTV  accounted  for  $12.9  million,  or  10.3%  of  our  accounts 

receivable, net at December 31, 2016. Trade receivables associated with Comcast Corporation accounted for $29.4 million, or 

24.1% of our accounts receivable, net at December 31, 2015. 

(In thousands) 

Raw materials 
Components 

Work in process 

Finished goods 

Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory 

Inventories, net 

Reserve for Excess and Obsolete Inventory 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

33,059     $ 
15,046    
5,860    
80,119    
(4,205 )  
129,879     $ 

29,290  
12,228  
5,671  
78,222  
(3,045 ) 
122,366  

$ 

$ 

Changes in the reserve for excess and obsolete inventory were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Balance at beginning of period 
Additions charged to costs and expenses (1) 
Sell through (2) 
Write-offs/Foreign exchange effects 

Balance at end of period 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

3,045    $ 
3,464    
(1,116 )  

(1,188 )  
4,205    $ 

2,539    $ 
3,070    
(1,108 )  

(1,456 )  
3,045    $ 

2,714  
3,181  
(869 ) 

(2,487 ) 
2,539  

$ 

$ 

(1)  The  additions  charged  to  costs  and  expenses  do  not  include  inventory  directly  written-off  that  was  scrapped  during 
production  totaling  $0.3  million,  $0.3  million,  and  $0.3  million  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2016,  2015,  and 
2014, respectively. These amounts are production waste and are not included in management’s reserve for excess and 
obsolete inventory. 

(2)  These amounts represent the reversal of reserves associated with inventory items that were sold during the period. 

Significant Suppliers 

We  purchase  integrated  circuits,  components  and  finished  goods  from  multiple  sources.  Texas  Instruments  provided  $42.4 
million  or  11.7%  of  total  inventory  purchases  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016.  Maxim  Integrated  Products 
International Limited provided $31.2 million or 10.7% of total inventory purchases during the year ended December 31, 2014. 
No single supplier provided more than 10% of our total inventory purchases during the years ended December 31, 2015. 

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Related Party Supplier 

We purchase certain printed circuit board assemblies from a related party supplier. The supplier is considered a related party for 
financial reporting purposes because our Senior Vice  President of Strategic Operations  owns 40% of this supplier. Inventory 
purchases from this supplier were as follows: 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ (thousands) 

% of Total 
Inventory 
Purchases 

$ (thousands) 

% of Total 
Inventory 
Purchases 

$ (thousands) 

% of Total 
Inventory 
Purchases 

Related party supplier  $ 

6,350    

1.8 %  $ 

8,550    

2.5 %  $ 

9,188    

3.2 % 

Total accounts payable to this supplier were as follows: 

Related party supplier 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ (thousands) 

$ 

1,690    

% of Accounts 
Payable 

$ (thousands) 

% of Accounts 
Payable 

1.7 %  $ 

2,361    

2.5 % 

Our payable terms and pricing with this supplier are consistent with the terms offered by other suppliers in the ordinary course 
of business. The accounting policies that we apply to our transactions with our related party supplier are consistent with those 
applied in transactions with independent third parties. Corporate management routinely monitors purchases from our related 
party supplier to ensure these purchases remain consistent with our business objectives. 

Depreciation expense, including tooling depreciation which is recorded in cost of goods sold, was $20.7 million, $15.6 million 

and $14.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. 

The  net  book  value  of  property,  plant,  and  equipment  located  within  the  PRC  was  $90.0  million  and  $79.4  million  on 

Construction in progress 

Total property, plant, and equipment, net 

$ 

105,351     $ 

Note 6 — Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net 

Property, plant, and equipment, net were as follows:  

Leasehold and building improvements 

Machinery and equipment 

(In thousands) 

Buildings 

Tooling 

Software 

Furniture and fixtures 

Computer equipment 

Accumulated depreciation 

December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 

Construction in progress was as follows: 

Machinery and equipment 

Leasehold and building improvements 

(In thousands) 

Buildings 

Tooling 

Software 

Other 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

48,367     $ 

67,726    

31,773    

22,680    

11,581    

3,794    

5,120    

191,041    

(101,768 )  

89,273    

16,078    

50,044  

60,078  

26,231  

19,926  

11,067  

4,005  

4,557  

175,908  

(96,365 ) 

79,543  

10,472  

90,015  

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

118     $ 

4,625    

2,219    

1,335    

7,674    

107    

105  

6,620  

1,265  

244  

1,888  

350  

Total construction in progress 

$ 

16,078     $ 

10,472  

We expect that most of the assets under construction will be placed into service during the first six months of 2017. We will 

begin to depreciate the cost of these assets under construction once they are placed into service. 

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Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ (thousands) 

$ (thousands) 

$ (thousands) 

% of Total 

Inventory 

Purchases 

% of Total 

Inventory 

Purchases 

% of Total 

Inventory 

Purchases 

Related party supplier  $ 

6,350    

1.8 %  $ 

8,550    

2.5 %  $ 

9,188    

3.2 % 

Total accounts payable to this supplier were as follows: 

Related party supplier 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ (thousands) 

$ 

1,690    

% of Accounts 

Payable 

$ (thousands) 

% of Accounts 

Payable 

1.7 %  $ 

2,361    

2.5 % 

Our payable terms and pricing with this supplier are consistent with the terms offered by other suppliers in the ordinary course 

of business. The accounting policies that we apply to our transactions with our related party supplier are consistent with those 

applied in transactions with independent third parties. Corporate management routinely monitors purchases from our related 

party supplier to ensure these purchases remain consistent with our business objectives. 

Related Party Supplier 

purchases from this supplier were as follows: 

We purchase certain printed circuit board assemblies from a related party supplier. The supplier is considered a related party for 

Note 6 — Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net 

financial reporting purposes because our Senior Vice  President of Strategic Operations  owns 40% of this supplier. Inventory 

Property, plant, and equipment, net were as follows:  

(In thousands) 

Buildings 
Machinery and equipment 

Tooling 

Leasehold and building improvements 

Software 

Furniture and fixtures 

Computer equipment 

Accumulated depreciation 

Construction in progress 

Total property, plant, and equipment, net 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

$ 

48,367     $ 
67,726    
31,773    
22,680    
11,581    
3,794    
5,120    
191,041    
(101,768 )  
89,273    
16,078    
105,351     $ 

50,044  
60,078  
26,231  
19,926  
11,067  
4,005  
4,557  
175,908  
(96,365 ) 
79,543  
10,472  
90,015  

Depreciation expense, including tooling depreciation which is recorded in cost of goods sold, was $20.7 million, $15.6 million 
and $14.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. 

The  net  book  value  of  property,  plant,  and  equipment  located  within  the  PRC  was  $90.0  million  and  $79.4  million  on 
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 

Construction in progress was as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Buildings 
Machinery and equipment 

Tooling 

Leasehold and building improvements 

Software 

Other 

Total construction in progress 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

$ 

118     $ 

4,625    
2,219    
1,335    
7,674    
107    
16,078     $ 

105  
6,620  
1,265  
244  
1,888  
350  
10,472  

We expect that most of the assets under construction will be placed into service during the first six months of 2017. We will 
begin to depreciate the cost of these assets under construction once they are placed into service. 

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Note 7 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net 

Goodwill 

Goodwill and changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Balance at December 31, 2014 

Goodwill acquired during the period (1) 
Foreign exchange effects 

Balance at December 31, 2015 
Foreign exchange effects 

Balance at December 31, 2016 

$ 

$ 

30,739  
12,564  
(187 ) 
43,116  
(64 ) 
43,052  

(1) During 2015, we recognized $12.6 million of goodwill related to the Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. acquisition.

Please refer to Note 22 for further information about this acquisition.

We conducted annual goodwill impairment reviews on December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 utilizing significant unobservable 
inputs (level 3). Based on the analysis performed, we determined that our goodwill was not impaired. 

Intangible Assets, Net 

The components of intangible assets, net were as follows: 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

(In thousands) 

Gross (1) 

Accumulated 
Amortization (1) 

Net (1) 

Gross (1) 

Accumulated 
Amortization (1) 

Net (1) 

Distribution rights (10 years) 
Patents (10 years) 

$ 

302     $ 

12,038  

(119 )   $ 

(4,775 )  

183     $ 

7,263  

312     $ 

11,425  

(96 )   $ 

(4,737 )  

216  
6,688  

Trademarks and trade names 
(10 years) (2) 
Developed and core technology (5-
15 years) (2) 
Capitalized software development 
costs (2 years) 
Customer relationships 
(10-15 years) (2) 

Total intangible assets, net 

$ 

2,400 

(1,310 )  

1,090 

2,401 

(1,053 )  

1,348 

12,585 

(4,068 )  

8,517 

12,587 

(2,144 )  

10,443 

142 

(5 )  

137 

167 

(97 )  

70 

27,703 
55,170     $ 

(16,344 )  

(26,621 )   $ 

11,359 
28,549     $ 

27,715 
54,607     $ 

(13,554 )  

(21,681 )   $ 

14,161 
32,926  

(1) This  table  excludes  the  gross  value  of  fully  amortized  intangible  assets  totaling  $10.2  million  and  $9.0  million  on

December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(2) During the third quarter of 2015, we purchased a trade name valued at $0.4 million, which is being amortized ratably
over  seven  years;  developed  technology  valued  at  $9.1  million,  which  is  being  amortized  over  a  weighted  average
period  of  approximately  five  years;  and  customer  relationships  valued  at  $1.3  million,  which  are  being  amortized
ratably over five years. Refer to Note 22 for further information regarding our purchase of these intangible assets.

Amortization  expense  is  recorded  in  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses,  except  amortization  expense  related to

capitalized software development costs which is recorded in cost of sales. Amortization expense by income statement caption

Estimated future amortization expense related to our intangible assets at December 31, 2016, is as follows:

was as follows:

(In thousands)

Cost of sales

Selling, general and administrative

Total amortization expense

(In thousands)

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Thereafter

Total

Year Ended December 31,

2016

2015

2014

$

$

76 $

6,198

123 $

4,719

6,274 $

4,842 $

153

4,009

4,162

6,415

6,390

6,312

5,222

2,932

1,278

$

$

28,549

The remaining weighted average amortization period of our intangible assets is 4.8 years.

Note 8 — Line of Credit

On September 19, 2016, we extended the term of our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Amended Credit Agreement")

with  U.S.  Bank  National Association  ("U.S.  Bank")  to  November  1,  2018. The Amended  Credit Agreement  provides  for  an

$85.0 million line of credit ("Credit Line") that may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes including

acquisitions,  share  repurchases  and  capital  expenditures.  On  January  18,  2017,  we  entered  into  the  Sixth Amendment  to  the 

Amended Credit Agreement in which the Credit Line was temporarily increased to $105.0 million through April 15, 2017, after

which the Credit Line will revert back to $85.0 million. Amounts available for borrowing under the Credit Line are reduced by

the balance of any outstanding letters of credit, of which there were $13 thousand at December 31, 2016.

All obligations under the Credit Line are secured by substantially all of our U.S. personal property and tangible and intangible 

assets  as  well  as  65%  of  our  ownership  interest  in  Enson Assets  Limited,  our wholly-owned  subsidiary which  controls  our

manufacturing factories in the PRC.

Under  the Amended  Credit Agreement,  we  may  elect  to  pay  interest  on  the  Credit  Line  based  on  LIBOR  plus  an  applicable 

margin  (varying  from  1.25% to  1.75%)  or base  rate  (based  on  the  prime  rate  of  U.S.  Bank  or  as  otherwise  specified  in  the 

Amended Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin (varying from 0.00%  to 0.50% ). The applicable margins are calculated

quarterly  and  vary  based  on  our  cash  flow  leverage  ratio  as  set  forth  in  the Amended  Credit Agreement.  The  interest  rate  in

effect  at  December 31,  2016 was  1.89%.  There  are  no  commitment  fees  or  unused  line  fees under  the  Amended  Credit

Agreement. 

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Note 7 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net 

Goodwill 

Goodwill and changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Balance at December 31, 2014 

Goodwill acquired during the period (1) 

Foreign exchange effects 

Balance at December 31, 2015 

Foreign exchange effects 

Balance at December 31, 2016 

$ 

$ 

30,739  

12,564  

(187 ) 

43,116  

(64 ) 

43,052  

(1)  During 2015, we recognized $12.6 million of goodwill related to the Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. acquisition. 

Please refer to Note 22 for further information about this acquisition. 

We conducted annual goodwill impairment reviews on December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 utilizing significant unobservable 

inputs (level 3). Based on the analysis performed, we determined that our goodwill was not impaired. 

Intangible Assets, Net 

The components of intangible assets, net were as follows: 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

Gross (1) 

Accumulated 

Amortization (1)   

Net (1) 

Gross (1) 

Accumulated 

Amortization (1)   

Net (1) 

302     $ 

12,038    

(119 )   $ 

(4,775 )  

183     $ 

7,263    

312     $ 

11,425    

(96 )   $ 

(4,737 )  

216  

6,688  

2,400 

(1,310 )  

1,090 

2,401 

(1,053 )  

1,348 

12,585 

(4,068 )  

8,517 

12,587 

(2,144 )  

10,443 

142 

(5 )  

137 

167 

(97 )  

70 

(In thousands) 

Distribution rights (10 years) 

$ 

Patents (10 years) 

Trademarks and trade names 

(10 years) (2) 

Developed and core technology (5-

15 years) (2) 

Capitalized software development 

costs (2 years) 

Customer relationships 

(10-15 years) (2) 

Total intangible assets, net 

$ 

55,170     $ 

(26,621 )   $ 

28,549     $ 

54,607     $ 

(21,681 )   $ 

27,703 

(16,344 )  

11,359 

27,715 

(13,554 )  

14,161 

32,926  

(1)  This  table  excludes  the  gross  value  of  fully  amortized  intangible  assets  totaling  $10.2  million  and  $9.0  million  on 

December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(2)  During the third quarter of 2015, we purchased a trade name valued at $0.4 million, which is being amortized ratably 

over  seven  years;  developed  technology  valued  at  $9.1  million,  which  is  being  amortized  over  a  weighted  average 

period  of  approximately  five  years;  and  customer  relationships  valued  at  $1.3  million,  which  are  being  amortized 

ratably over five years. Refer to Note 22 for further information regarding our purchase of these intangible assets. 

Amortization  expense  is  recorded  in  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses,  except  amortization  expense  related  to 
capitalized software development costs which is recorded in cost of sales. Amortization expense by income statement caption 
was as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Cost of sales 
Selling, general and administrative 

Total amortization expense 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

$ 

76     $ 

6,198    
6,274     $ 

123     $ 

4,719    
4,842     $ 

153  
4,009  
4,162  

Estimated future amortization expense related to our intangible assets at December 31, 2016, is as follows: 

(In thousands) 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2020 

2021 

Thereafter 

Total 

$ 

$ 

6,415  
6,390  
6,312  
5,222  
2,932  
1,278  
28,549  

The remaining weighted average amortization period of our intangible assets is 4.8 years. 

Note 8 — Line of Credit 

On September 19, 2016, we extended the term of our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Amended Credit Agreement") 
with  U.S.  Bank  National Association  ("U.S.  Bank")  to  November  1,  2018. The Amended  Credit Agreement  provides  for  an 
$85.0 million line of credit ("Credit Line") that may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes including 
acquisitions,  share  repurchases  and  capital  expenditures.  On  January  18,  2017,  we  entered  into  the  Sixth Amendment  to  the 
Amended Credit Agreement in which the Credit Line was temporarily increased to $105.0 million through April 15, 2017, after 
which the Credit Line will revert back to $85.0 million. Amounts available for borrowing under the Credit Line are reduced by 
the balance of any outstanding letters of credit, of which there were $13 thousand at December 31, 2016.  

All obligations under the Credit Line are secured by substantially all of our U.S. personal property and tangible and intangible 
assets  as  well  as  65%  of  our  ownership  interest  in  Enson Assets  Limited,  our  wholly-owned  subsidiary  which  controls  our 
manufacturing factories in the PRC.   

Under  the Amended  Credit Agreement,  we  may  elect  to  pay  interest  on  the  Credit  Line  based  on  LIBOR  plus  an  applicable 
margin  (varying  from  1.25%  to  1.75%)  or  base  rate  (based  on  the  prime  rate  of  U.S.  Bank  or  as  otherwise  specified  in  the 
Amended Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin (varying from 0.00%  to 0.50% ). The applicable margins are calculated 
quarterly  and  vary  based  on  our  cash  flow  leverage  ratio  as  set  forth  in  the Amended  Credit Agreement.  The  interest  rate  in 
effect  at  December 31,  2016  was  1.89%.  There  are  no  commitment  fees  or  unused  line  fees  under  the  Amended  Credit 
Agreement.  

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The Amended Credit Agreement includes financial covenants requiring a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum 
cash flow leverage ratio. In addition, the Amended Credit Agreement also contains other customary affirmative and negative 
covenants and events of default. As of December 31, 2016,  we  were  in compliance  with the  covenants and conditions of the 
Amended Credit Agreement. 

At December 31, 2016, we had $50.0 million outstanding under the Credit Line. Our total interest expense on borrowings was 
$1.3 million, $0.3 million and $23 thousand during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 

Note 9 — Income Taxes 

Pre-tax income (loss) was attributed to the following jurisdictions: 

(In thousands) 

Domestic operations 
Foreign operations 

Total 

The provision for income taxes charged to operations were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Current tax expense: 
U.S. federal 

State and local 

Foreign 

Total current 

Deferred tax (benefit) expense: 

U.S. federal 

State and local 

Foreign 

Total deferred 

Total provision for income taxes 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

165     $ 

25,023    
25,188     $ 

(6,857 )   $ 
42,832    
35,975     $ 

(2,793 ) 
43,244  
40,451  

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

1,748     $ 
374    
4,150    
6,272    

(1,416 )  

(356 )  
304    

(1,468 )  
4,804     $ 

2,726     $ 
189    
9,028    
11,943    

(4,588 )  

(87 )  

(466 )  

(5,141 )  
6,802     $ 

47  
49  
8,127  
8,223  

(687 ) 
74  
307  

(306 ) 
7,917  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

80

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Net deferred tax assets were comprised of the following: 

(In thousands) 

Deferred tax assets: 

Inventory reserves 

Capitalized research costs 

Capitalized inventory costs 

Net operating losses 

Acquired intangible assets 

Accrued liabilities 

Income tax credits 

Stock-based compensation 

Total deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities: 

Depreciation 

Allowance for doubtful accounts 

Amortization of intangible assets 

Other 

Total deferred tax liabilities 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

1,396     $ 

1,228  

44    

704    

485    

136    

4,739    

12,509    

3,376    

23,389    

(2,924 )  

(241 )  

(780 )  

(1,479 )  

(5,424 )  

17,965    

(8,635 )  

52  

926  

582  

148  

5,194  

11,251  

2,064  

21,445  

(2,639 ) 

(223 ) 

(1,274 ) 

(2,752 ) 

(6,888 ) 

14,557  

(6,678 ) 

7,879  

(580 ) 

(7,150 ) 

1,093  

(842 ) 

688  

661  

—  

294  

Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance 

Less: Valuation allowance 

Net deferred tax assets 

$ 

9,330     $ 

The  provision  for  income  taxes  differs  from  the  amount  of  income  tax  determined  by  applying  the  applicable  U.S.  statutory 

federal income tax rate to pre-tax income from operations as a result of the following: 

(In thousands) 

Tax provision at statutory U.S. rate 

Increase (decrease) in tax provision resulting from: 

State and local taxes, net 

Foreign tax rate differential 

Nondeductible items 

Federal research and development credits 

Change in deductibility of social insurance 

Valuation allowance 

Foreign permanent benefit 

Other 

Tax provision 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

8,554     $ 

12,232     $ 

13,753  

(553 )  

(3,244 )  

839    

(710 )  

8    

1,598    

(2,110 )  

422    

(554 )  

(5,762 )  

874    

(678 )  

649    

621    

(675 )  

95    

$ 

4,804     $ 

6,802     $ 

7,917  

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The Amended Credit Agreement includes financial covenants requiring a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum 

Net deferred tax assets were comprised of the following: 

cash flow leverage ratio. In addition, the Amended Credit Agreement also contains other customary affirmative and negative 

covenants and events of default. As of December 31, 2016,  we  were  in compliance  with the covenants and conditions of the 

Amended Credit Agreement. 

At December 31, 2016, we had $50.0 million outstanding under the Credit Line. Our total interest expense on borrowings was 

$1.3 million, $0.3 million and $23 thousand during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 

Note 9 — Income Taxes 

Pre-tax income (loss) was attributed to the following jurisdictions: 

The provision for income taxes charged to operations were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Domestic operations 

Foreign operations 

Total 

(In thousands) 

Current tax expense: 

U.S. federal 

State and local 

Foreign 

Total current 

U.S. federal 

State and local 

Foreign 

Total deferred 

Deferred tax (benefit) expense: 

Total provision for income taxes 

$ 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

$ 

165     $ 

25,023    

25,188     $ 

(6,857 )   $ 

42,832    

35,975     $ 

(2,793 ) 

43,244  

40,451  

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

1,748     $ 

2,726     $ 

374    

4,150    

6,272    

(1,416 )  

(356 )  

304    

(1,468 )  

4,804     $ 

189    

9,028    

11,943    

(4,588 )  

(87 )  

(466 )  

(5,141 )  

6,802     $ 

47  

49  

8,127  

8,223  

(687 ) 

74  

307  

(306 ) 

7,917  

70 

(In thousands) 

Deferred tax assets: 

Inventory reserves 

Capitalized research costs 

Capitalized inventory costs 

Net operating losses 

Acquired intangible assets 

Accrued liabilities 

Income tax credits 

Stock-based compensation 

Total deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities: 

Depreciation 

Allowance for doubtful accounts 

Amortization of intangible assets 

Other 

Total deferred tax liabilities 

Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance 
Less: Valuation allowance 

Net deferred tax assets 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

1,396     $ 
44    
704    
485    
136    
4,739    
12,509    
3,376    
23,389    

(2,924 )  

(241 )  

(780 )  

(1,479 )  

(5,424 )  
17,965    
(8,635 )  
9,330     $ 

1,228  
52  
926  
582  
148  
5,194  
11,251  
2,064  
21,445  

(2,639 ) 

(223 ) 

(1,274 ) 

(2,752 ) 

(6,888 ) 
14,557  
(6,678 ) 
7,879  

$ 

$ 

The  provision  for  income  taxes  differs  from  the  amount  of  income  tax  determined  by  applying  the  applicable  U.S.  statutory 
federal income tax rate to pre-tax income from operations as a result of the following: 

(In thousands) 

Tax provision at statutory U.S. rate 
Increase (decrease) in tax provision resulting from: 

State and local taxes, net 

Foreign tax rate differential 

Nondeductible items 

Federal research and development credits 

Change in deductibility of social insurance 

Valuation allowance 

Foreign permanent benefit 

Other 

Tax provision 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

8,554     $ 

12,232     $ 

13,753  

(553 )  

(3,244 )  
839    
(710 )  
8    
1,598    
(2,110 )  
422    
4,804     $ 

(554 )  

(5,762 )  
874    
(678 )  
649    
621    
(675 )  
95    
6,802     $ 

(580 ) 

(7,150 ) 
1,093  
(842 ) 
688  
661  
—  
294  
7,917  

$ 

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At December 31, 2016, we had foreign tax credit carryforwards of approximately $1.7 million, and federal and state Research 
and  Experimentation  ("R&E")  income  tax  credit  carryforwards  of  approximately  $3.0  million  and  $7.6  million,  respectively. 
The foreign tax credits begin to expire in 2024. The federal R&E credits begin to expire in 2032. The state R&E income tax 
credits do not have an expiration date. 

At December 31, 2016, we had federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $0.6 million, $2.1 million and $0.2 
million,  respectively.  Included  in  our  U.S.  net  operating  loss  deferred  tax  assets  above  is  $3.5  million  of  unrealized  gross 
deferred tax assets attributable to excess tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation that will impact  stockholders' 
equity if and when such excess benefits are ultimately realized. The federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards 
begin to expire during 2024, 2018 and 2021, respectively. Internal Revenue Code Section 382 places certain limitations on the 
annual amount of net operating loss carryforwards that may be utilized if certain changes to a company’s ownership occur. The 
annual federal limitation is approximately $0.6 million for 2016 and thereafter.  

At December 31, 2016, we assessed the realizability of our deferred tax assets by considering whether it is "more likely than 
not"  some  portion  or  all  of  the  deferred  tax  assets  will  not  be  realized.  The  ultimate  realization  of  deferred  tax  assets  is 
dependent  upon  the  generation  of  future  taxable  income  during  the  periods  in  which  those  temporary  differences  become 
deductible. We considered taxable income in carry-back  years, the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax  planning 
strategies and projected future taxable income  in  making this assessment.  Due to  uncertainties surrounding the  realization of 
some  of  the  Company’s  deferred  tax  assets,  we  established  a  valuation  allowance  against  certain  deferred  tax  assets.  This 
valuation  allowance  primarily  relates  to  state  R&E  income  tax  credits  generated  during  prior  years  and  the  current  year. 
Additionally,  we  recorded  $1.0  million  of  valuation  allowance  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  primarily  against 
certain  deferred  tax  assets  associated  with  our  Guangzhou  factory  as  a  result  of  the  pending  sale  of  this  factory  and  related 
transition of manufacturing activities (see Note 13 for further details). If and when recognized, the tax benefits relating to any 
reversal of valuation allowance will be recorded as a reduction of income tax expense. The total valuation allowance increased 
by $2.0 million and $1.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  

During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we recognized an increase to paid-in capital and a decrease to income 
taxes payable of $2.0 million and $3.1 million related to the tax benefit from the exercise of non-qualified stock options and 
vesting of restricted stock under our stock-based incentive plans.  

The  undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries are considered to be indefinitely  reinvested. Accordingly,  no provision 
for  U.S.  federal  and  state  income  taxes  or  foreign  withholding  taxes  has  been  provided  on  such  undistributed  earnings. 
Determination of the potential amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability and foreign withholding taxes is not 
practicable because of the complexities associated with its hypothetical calculation; however, unrecognized foreign tax credits 
would be available to reduce some portion of the U.S. liability. 

During 2012, China's State Administration of Taxation issued Circular 15 which required us to reevaluate our foreign deferred 
tax assets relating to our Chinese subsidiaries. These subsidiaries have recorded a deferred tax asset for social  insurance and 
housing  funds  with  the  intent  of  being  able  to  deduct  these  expenses  once  such  liabilities  have  been  settled.  Circular  15 
stipulates that payments into the aforementioned funds must be made within five years of recording the initial accrual or the tax 
deduction for these expenses will be forfeited. At December 31, 2016, we evaluated fund payments made prior to the preceding 
five years and determined that none of our foreign deferred tax assets related to social insurance and housing would provide  a 
future tax benefit due to the change in Chinese law. In adhering to the new law, we recorded increases to income tax expense of 

$0.6  million  and  $0.7  million  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2015  and  2014,  respectively,  relating  to  decreases  in  the 

deferred tax assets of our Chinese subsidiaries. 

Uncertain Tax Positions 

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $3.9 million and $3.7 million, including 

interest and penalties, respectively. We classify interest and penalties as components of tax expense. Interest and penalties were 

$0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Interest and 

penalties are included in the unrecognized tax benefits. 

Changes to our gross unrecognized tax benefits were as follows: 

Additions as a result of tax provisions taken during the current year 

Subtractions as a result of tax provisions taken during the prior year 

(In thousands) 

Balance at beginning of period 

Foreign currency translation 

Lapse in statute of limitations 

Settlements 

Other 

Balance at end of period 

Year ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

3,469     $ 

3,486     $ 

305    

—    

(93 )  

(67 )  

—    

8    

463    

(161 )  

(79 )  

(241 )  

—    

1    

3,490  

213  

(150 ) 

(8 ) 

(59 ) 

—  

—  

$ 

3,622     $ 

3,469     $ 

3,486  

Approximately  $3.6  million,  $3.3  million  and  $3.2  million  of  the  total  amount  of  gross  unrecognized  tax  benefits  at 

December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, if not for the state Research and Experimentation income tax credit valuation 

allowance, would affect the annual effective tax rate, if recognized. We are unaware of any positions for which it is reasonably 

possible  that  the  total  amounts  of  unrecognized  tax  benefits  will  significantly  change  within  the  next  twelve  months.  We 

anticipate a decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.1 million within the next twelve months based on 

federal, state, and foreign statute expirations in various jurisdictions. We have classified uncertain tax positions as non-current 

income tax liabilities unless expected to be paid within one year. 

We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. At December 31, 2016, 

the open statutes of limitations for our significant tax jurisdictions are the following: federal are 2013 through 2015, state are 

2012  through 2015 and foreign are 2010 through 2015. 

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At December 31, 2016, we had foreign tax credit carryforwards of approximately $1.7 million, and federal and state Research 

and  Experimentation  ("R&E")  income  tax  credit  carryforwards  of  approximately  $3.0  million  and  $7.6  million,  respectively. 

The foreign tax credits begin to expire in 2024. The federal R&E credits begin to expire in 2032. The state R&E income tax 

$0.6  million  and  $0.7  million  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2015  and  2014,  respectively,  relating  to  decreases  in  the 
deferred tax assets of our Chinese subsidiaries. 

credits do not have an expiration date. 

Uncertain Tax Positions 

At December 31, 2016, we had federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $0.6 million, $2.1 million and $0.2 

million,  respectively.  Included  in  our  U.S.  net  operating  loss  deferred  tax  assets  above  is  $3.5  million  of  unrealized  gross 

deferred tax assets attributable to excess tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation that will impact  stockholders' 

equity if and when such excess benefits are ultimately realized. The federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards 

begin to expire during 2024, 2018 and 2021, respectively. Internal Revenue Code Section 382 places certain limitations on the 

annual amount of net operating loss carryforwards that may be utilized if certain changes to a company’s ownership occur. The 

annual federal limitation is approximately $0.6 million for 2016 and thereafter.  

At December 31, 2016, we assessed the realizability of our deferred tax assets by considering whether it is "more likely than 

not"  some  portion  or  all  of  the  deferred  tax  assets  will  not  be  realized.  The  ultimate  realization  of  deferred  tax  assets  is 

dependent  upon  the  generation  of  future  taxable  income  during  the  periods  in  which  those  temporary  differences  become 

deductible. We considered taxable income in carry-back  years, the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax  planning 

strategies and projected future taxable income  in  making this assessment.  Due to  uncertainties surrounding the realization of 

some  of  the  Company’s  deferred  tax  assets,  we  established  a  valuation  allowance  against  certain  deferred  tax  assets.  This 

valuation  allowance  primarily  relates  to  state  R&E  income  tax  credits  generated  during  prior  years  and  the  current  year. 

Additionally,  we  recorded  $1.0  million  of  valuation  allowance  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  primarily  against 

certain  deferred  tax  assets  associated  with  our  Guangzhou  factory  as  a  result  of  the  pending  sale  of  this  factory  and  related 

transition of manufacturing activities (see Note 13 for further details). If and when recognized, the tax benefits relating to any 

reversal of valuation allowance will be recorded as a reduction of income tax expense. The total valuation allowance increased 

by $2.0 million and $1.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  

During the  years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we recognized an increase to paid-in capital and a decrease to income 

taxes payable of $2.0 million and $3.1 million related to the tax benefit from the exercise of non-qualified stock options and 

vesting of restricted stock under our stock-based incentive plans.  

The undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries are considered to be indefinitely  reinvested. Accordingly,  no provision 

for  U.S.  federal  and  state  income  taxes  or  foreign  withholding  taxes  has  been  provided  on  such  undistributed  earnings. 

Determination of the potential amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability and foreign withholding taxes is not 

practicable because of the complexities associated with its hypothetical calculation; however, unrecognized foreign tax credits 

would be available to reduce some portion of the U.S. liability. 

During 2012, China's State Administration of Taxation issued Circular 15 which required us to reevaluate our foreign deferred 

tax assets relating to our Chinese subsidiaries. These subsidiaries have recorded a deferred tax asset for social insurance and 

housing  funds  with  the  intent  of  being  able  to  deduct  these  expenses  once  such  liabilities  have  been  settled.  Circular  15 

stipulates that payments into the aforementioned funds must be made within five years of recording the initial accrual or the tax 

deduction for these expenses will be forfeited. At December 31, 2016, we evaluated fund payments made prior to the preceding 

five years and determined that none of our foreign deferred tax assets related to social insurance and housing would provide  a 

future tax benefit due to the change in Chinese law. In adhering to the new law, we recorded increases to income tax expense of 

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $3.9 million and $3.7 million, including 
interest and penalties, respectively. We classify interest and penalties as components of tax expense. Interest and penalties were 
$0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Interest and 
penalties are included in the unrecognized tax benefits. 

Changes to our gross unrecognized tax benefits were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Balance at beginning of period 

Additions as a result of tax provisions taken during the current year 

Subtractions as a result of tax provisions taken during the prior year 

Foreign currency translation 

Lapse in statute of limitations 

Settlements 

Other 

Balance at end of period 

Year ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

3,469     $ 
305    
—    
(93 )  

(67 )  
—    
8    
3,622     $ 

3,486     $ 
463    
(161 )  

(79 )  

(241 )  
—    
1    
3,469     $ 

3,490  
213  
(150 ) 

(8 ) 

(59 ) 
—  
—  
3,486  

$ 

$ 

Approximately  $3.6  million,  $3.3  million  and  $3.2  million  of  the  total  amount  of  gross  unrecognized  tax  benefits  at 
December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, if not for the state Research and Experimentation income tax credit valuation 
allowance, would affect the annual effective tax rate, if recognized. We are unaware of any positions for which it is reasonably 
possible  that  the  total  amounts  of  unrecognized  tax  benefits  will  significantly  change  within  the  next  twelve  months.  We 
anticipate a decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.1 million within the next twelve months based on 
federal, state, and foreign statute expirations in various jurisdictions. We have classified uncertain tax positions as non-current 
income tax liabilities unless expected to be paid within one year. 

We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. At December 31, 2016, 
the open statutes of limitations for our significant tax jurisdictions are the following: federal are 2013 through 2015, state are 
2012  through 2015 and foreign are 2010 through 2015. 

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Note 10 — Accrued Compensation 

The components of accrued compensation were as follows: 

Note 11 — Other Accrued Expenses 

The components of other accrued expenses were as follows: 

(In thousands) 
Accrued social insurance(1) 
Accrued salary/wages 

Accrued vacation/holiday 
Accrued bonus(2) 
Accrued commission 

Accrued medical insurance claims 

Other accrued compensation 

Total accrued compensation 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

19,974     $ 
7,903    
2,411    
2,421    
933    
122    
1,816    
35,580     $ 

18,923  
7,549  
2,227  
5,914  
1,084  
218  
1,537  
37,452  

$ 

$ 

(1)  Effective  January 1,  2008,  the  Chinese  Labor  Contract  Law  was  enacted  in  the  PRC.  This  law  mandated  that  PRC 
employers remit the applicable social insurance payments to their local government. Social insurance is comprised of 
various components such as pension, medical insurance, job injury insurance, unemployment insurance, and a housing 
assistance fund, and is administered in a manner similar to social security in the United States. This amount represents 
our estimate of the amounts due to the PRC government for social insurance on December 31, 2016 and 2015. 

(2)  Accrued  bonus  includes  an  accrual  for  an  extra  month  of  salary  ("13th  month  salary")  to  be  paid  to  employees  in 
certain geographies where it is the customary business practice. This 13th month salary is paid to these employees if 
they remain employed with us through December 31st. The total accrued for the 13th month salary was $0.7 million 
and $0.7 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

213     $ 

1,431    

1,127    

1,919    

454    

134    

1,313    

1,017    

2,715    

853    

1,520    

1,623    

6,622    

331    

3,138    

191  

1,434  

1,318  

1,942  

630  

35  

1,714  

551  

3,170  

585  

1,173  

1,164  

4,629  

278  

2,652  

(In thousands) 

Advertising and marketing 

Deferred revenue 

Duties 

Freight and handling fees 

Product development 

Product warranty claim costs 

Professional fees 

Property, plant and equipment 

Sales taxes and VAT 

Third-party commissions 

Tooling (1) 

Related Party Vendor 

December 31, 2016. 

Note 12 — Leases 

through November 30, 2060. 

2015 and 2014, respectively. 

Unrealized loss on foreign currency exchange contracts 

URC court order and settlement agreement (Notes 3 and 13) 

Utilities 

Other 

Total other accrued expenses 

$ 

24,410     $ 

21,466  

(1)  The tooling accrual balance relates to unearned revenue for tooling that will be sold to customers. 

We have obtained certain engineering support services for our India subsidiary from JAP Techno Solutions ("JAP"). The owner 

of JAP is the spouse of the managing director of our India operations. Total fees paid to JAP for the years ended December 31, 

2015 and 2014 were $77 thousand and $39 thousand, respectively. No amounts were paid to  this vendor during the year ended 

We  lease  land,  office  and  warehouse  space,  and  certain  office  equipment  under  operating  leases  that  expire  at  various  dates 

Rent expense for our operating leases was $4.0 million, $3.6 million and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 

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Note 10 — Accrued Compensation 

The components of accrued compensation were as follows: 

Note 11 — Other Accrued Expenses 

The components of other accrued expenses were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Accrued social insurance(1) 

Accrued salary/wages 

Accrued vacation/holiday 

Accrued bonus(2) 

Accrued commission 

Accrued medical insurance claims 

Other accrued compensation 

Total accrued compensation 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

19,974     $ 

18,923  

7,903    

2,411    

2,421    

933    

122    

1,816    

7,549  

2,227  

5,914  

1,084  

218  

1,537  

$ 

35,580     $ 

37,452  

(1)  Effective  January 1,  2008,  the  Chinese  Labor  Contract  Law  was  enacted  in  the  PRC.  This  law  mandated  that  PRC 

employers remit the applicable social insurance payments to their local government. Social insurance is comprised of 

various components such as pension, medical insurance, job injury insurance, unemployment insurance, and a housing 

assistance fund, and is administered in a manner similar to social security in the United States. This amount represents 

our estimate of the amounts due to the PRC government for social insurance on December 31, 2016 and 2015. 

(2)  Accrued  bonus  includes  an  accrual  for  an  extra  month  of  salary  ("13th  month  salary")  to  be  paid  to  employees  in 

certain geographies where it is the customary business practice. This 13th month salary is paid to these employees if 

they remain employed with us through December 31st. The total accrued for the 13th month salary was $0.7 million 

and $0.7 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  

(In thousands) 

Advertising and marketing 
Deferred revenue 

Duties 

Freight and handling fees 

Product development 

Product warranty claim costs 

Professional fees 

Property, plant and equipment 

Sales taxes and VAT 

Third-party commissions 
Tooling (1) 
Unrealized loss on foreign currency exchange contracts 

URC court order and settlement agreement (Notes 3 and 13) 

Utilities 

Other 

Total other accrued expenses 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

213     $ 

1,431    
1,127    
1,919    
454    
134    
1,313    
1,017    
2,715    
853    
1,520    
1,623    
6,622    
331    
3,138    
24,410     $ 

191  
1,434  
1,318  
1,942  
630  
35  
1,714  
551  
3,170  
585  
1,173  
1,164  
4,629  
278  
2,652  
21,466  

$ 

$ 

(1)  The tooling accrual balance relates to unearned revenue for tooling that will be sold to customers. 

Related Party Vendor 

We have obtained certain engineering support services for our India subsidiary from JAP Techno Solutions ("JAP"). The owner 
of JAP is the spouse of the managing director of our India operations. Total fees paid to JAP for the years ended December 31, 
2015 and 2014 were $77 thousand and $39 thousand, respectively. No amounts were paid to  this vendor during the year ended 
December 31, 2016. 

Note 12 — Leases 

We  lease  land,  office  and  warehouse  space,  and  certain  office  equipment  under  operating  leases  that  expire  at  various  dates 
through November 30, 2060. 

Rent expense for our operating leases was $4.0 million, $3.6 million and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 
2015 and 2014, respectively. 

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Estimated future minimum non-cancelable operating lease payments at December 31, 2016 were as follows: 

The  remaining  net  book  value  of  prepaid  land  leases  is  included  within  prepaid  expenses  and  other  current  assets  and  other 

(In thousands) 

2017 
2018 

2019 

2020 

2021 

Thereafter 

Total operating lease commitments 

Non-level Rents and Lease Incentives 

Amount 

3,778  
2,983  
1,636  
1,247  
1,255  
1,167  
12,066  

$ 

$ 

Some  of  our  leases  are  subject  to  rent  escalations.  For  these  leases,  we  recognize  rent  expense  for  the  total  contractual 
obligation utilizing the straight-line method over the lease term, ranging from 48 months to 125 months. The related short term 
liability is recorded in other accrued expenses (see Note 11) and the related  long term liability is recorded in other long term 
liabilities.  The  total  liability  related  to  rent  escalations  was  $1.1  million  and  $1.1  million  at  December 31,  2016  and  2015, 
respectively. 

The lease agreement for our  corporate  headquarters contains an allowance  for  moving  expenses and tenant improvements of 
$1.5  million.  These  moving  and  tenant  improvement  allowances  are  recorded  within  other  accrued  expenses  and  other  long 
term liabilities, depending on the short-term or long-term nature, and are being amortized as a reduction of rent expense over 
the 125-month term of the lease, which began on May 15, 2012.   

Rental Costs During Construction 

Rental costs associated with operating leases incurred during a construction period are expensed. 

Prepaid Land Leases 

We operate two factories within the PRC on which the land is leased from the government as of December 31, 2016. These land 
leases  were  prepaid  to  the  PRC  government  at  the  time  our  subsidiary  occupied  the  land.  We  have  obtained  land-use  right 
certificates for the land pertaining to these factories. 

The first factory is located in the city of Guangzhou in the Guangdong province. The remaining net book value of this prepaid 
lease was $1.1 million on December 31, 2016, and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over approximately 14 years. The 
buildings  located  on  this  land  had  a  net  book  value  of  $11.2  million  on  December 31,  2016  and  will  be  depreciated  over  a 
remaining weighted average period of 16 years. As further discussed in Note 13, this factory is subject to a pending sale that is 
expected to close in 2018. 

The  second factory is located in the city of Yangzhou  in the Jiangsu province. The remaining  net book value of this  prepaid 
lease  was  $2.6  million  on  December 31,  2016,  and  will  be  amortized  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  remaining  term  of 
approximately 42 years. The buildings located on this land had a net book value of $20.8 million on December 31, 2016 and 
will be depreciated over a remaining weighted average period of 23 years. 

assets, depending on the short term or long term nature. 

Note 13 — Commitments and Contingencies 

Indemnifications 

We indemnify our directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the state of Delaware and we have 

entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers. In addition, we insure our individual 

directors and officers against certain claims and attorney’s fees and related expenses incurred in connection with the defense of 

such claims. The amounts and types of coverage may vary from period to period as dictated by market conditions. Management 

is not aware of any matters that require indemnification of its officers or directors. 

Fair Price Provisions and Other Anti-Takeover Measures 

Our  Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation,  as  amended,  contains  certain  provisions  restricting  business  combinations  with 

interested  stockholders  under  certain  circumstances  and  imposing  higher  voting  requirements  for  the  approval  of  certain 

transactions ("fair price" provisions). Any of these provisions may delay or prevent a change in control. 

The "fair price" provisions require that holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding shares of voting stock approve certain 

business combinations and significant transactions with interested stockholders. 

Product Warranties 

Changes in the liability for product warranty claim costs were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Balance at beginning of period 

Accruals for warranties issued during the period 

Settlements (in cash or in kind) during the period 

Balance at end of period 

Restructuring Activities and Sale of Guangzhou Factory 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

$ 

35    $ 

102    

(3 )  

134    $ 

353    $ 

23    

(341 )   

35    $ 

41  

1,178  

(866 ) 

353  

In the first quarter of 2016, we implemented a plan to reduce our manufacturing costs by transitioning manufacturing activities 

from our southern-most China factory, located in the city of Guangzhou in the Guangdong province, to our other three China 

factories where labor rates are lower. As a result, we incurred severance costs of $4.5 million during the year ended December 

31, 2016, which are included within selling, general and administrative expenses. We expect to incur additional severance costs 

of approximately $7 million as we continue to execute this transition over the next nine to 12 months. Because severance costs 

relate  to  involuntary  terminations,  we  record  the  related  liability  at  the  communication  date. At  December  31,  2016, we  had 

$2.7 million of unpaid severance costs included within accrued compensation.  

On  September  26,  2016,  we  entered  into  an  agreement  to  sell  our  Guangzhou  manufacturing  facility  for  RMB  320  million 

(approximately $46 million based on December 31, 2016 exchange rates). Under the terms of the agreement, we have up to 24 

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Amount 

$ 

3,778  

2,983  

1,636  

1,247  

1,255  

1,167  

$ 

12,066  

(In thousands) 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2020 

2021 

Thereafter 

respectively. 

Total operating lease commitments 

Non-level Rents and Lease Incentives 

Some  of  our  leases  are  subject  to  rent  escalations.  For  these  leases,  we  recognize  rent  expense  for  the  total  contractual 

obligation utilizing the straight-line method over the lease term, ranging from 48 months to 125 months. The related short term 

liability is recorded in other accrued expenses (see Note 11) and the related  long term liability is recorded in other long term 

liabilities.  The  total  liability  related  to  rent  escalations  was  $1.1  million  and  $1.1  million  at  December 31,  2016  and  2015, 

The lease agreement for our  corporate  headquarters contains an allowance  for  moving  expenses and tenant improvements of 

$1.5  million.  These  moving  and  tenant  improvement  allowances  are  recorded  within  other  accrued  expenses  and  other  long 

term liabilities, depending on the short-term or long-term nature, and are being amortized as a reduction of rent expense over 

the 125-month term of the lease, which began on May 15, 2012.   

Rental costs associated with operating leases incurred during a construction period are expensed. 

Rental Costs During Construction 

Prepaid Land Leases 

We operate two factories within the PRC on which the land is leased from the government as of December 31, 2016. These land 

The first factory is located in the city of Guangzhou in the Guangdong province. The remaining net book value of this prepaid 

lease was $1.1 million on December 31, 2016, and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over approximately 14 years. The 

buildings  located  on  this  land  had  a  net  book  value  of  $11.2  million  on  December 31,  2016  and  will  be  depreciated  over  a 

remaining weighted average period of 16 years. As further discussed in Note 13, this factory is subject to a pending sale that is 

expected to close in 2018. 

The second factory is located in the  city of Yangzhou  in the Jiangsu province. The remaining  net book value of this  prepaid 

lease  was  $2.6  million  on  December 31,  2016,  and  will  be  amortized  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  remaining  term  of 

approximately 42 years. The buildings located on this land had a net book value of $20.8 million on December 31, 2016 and 

will be depreciated over a remaining weighted average period of 23 years. 

Estimated future minimum non-cancelable operating lease payments at December 31, 2016 were as follows: 

The  remaining  net  book  value  of  prepaid  land  leases  is  included  within  prepaid  expenses  and  other  current  assets  and  other 
assets, depending on the short term or long term nature. 

Note 13 — Commitments and Contingencies 

Indemnifications 

We indemnify our directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the state of Delaware and we have 
entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers. In addition, we insure our individual 
directors and officers against certain claims and attorney’s fees and related expenses incurred in connection with the defense of 
such claims. The amounts and types of coverage may vary from period to period as dictated by market conditions. Management 
is not aware of any matters that require indemnification of its officers or directors. 

Fair Price Provisions and Other Anti-Takeover Measures 

Our  Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation,  as  amended,  contains  certain  provisions  restricting  business  combinations  with 
interested  stockholders  under  certain  circumstances  and  imposing  higher  voting  requirements  for  the  approval  of  certain 
transactions ("fair price" provisions). Any of these provisions may delay or prevent a change in control. 

The "fair price" provisions require that holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding shares of voting stock approve certain 
business combinations and significant transactions with interested stockholders. 

leases  were  prepaid  to  the  PRC  government  at  the  time  our  subsidiary  occupied  the  land.  We  have  obtained  land-use  right 

Balance at end of period 

certificates for the land pertaining to these factories. 

Product Warranties 

Changes in the liability for product warranty claim costs were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Balance at beginning of period 
Accruals for warranties issued during the period 

Settlements (in cash or in kind) during the period 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

$ 

35    $ 
102    
(3 )  
134    $ 

353    $ 
23    
(341 )   

35    $ 

41  
1,178  
(866 ) 
353  

Restructuring Activities and Sale of Guangzhou Factory 

In the first quarter of 2016, we implemented a plan to reduce our manufacturing costs by transitioning manufacturing activities 
from our southern-most China factory, located in the city of Guangzhou in the Guangdong province, to our other three China 
factories where labor rates are lower. As a result, we incurred severance costs of $4.5 million during the year ended December 
31, 2016, which are included within selling, general and administrative expenses. We expect to incur additional severance costs 
of approximately $7 million as we continue to execute this transition over the next nine to 12 months. Because severance costs 
relate  to  involuntary  terminations,  we  record  the  related  liability  at  the  communication  date. At  December  31,  2016, we  had 
$2.7 million of unpaid severance costs included within accrued compensation.  

On  September  26,  2016,  we  entered  into  an  agreement  to  sell  our  Guangzhou  manufacturing  facility  for  RMB  320  million 
(approximately $46 million based on December 31, 2016 exchange rates). Under the terms of the agreement, we have up to 24 

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months to cease all operations within the facility. The closing of the sale will be subject to customary due diligence and local 
regulatory approval and is expected to be completed within approximately 28 months from the execution of the agreement. In 
accordance with the terms of the agreement, the buyer deposited 10% of the purchase price into an escrow account upon the 
execution of the agreement, which we have presented as long-term restricted cash in our consolidated balance sheet (also refer 
to Note 3). The remaining balance of the purchase price is to be placed into the escrow account prior to the closing of the sale 
and will be released to us upon closing. 

Litigation 

On March 2, 2012 and June 28, 2013, we filed two different lawsuits against Universal Remote Control, Inc. ("URC") alleging 
that  URC,  and  in  some  cases  its  affiliated  suppliers  Ohsung  Electronics  Co.,  Ltd.  and  Ohsung  Electronics  USA,  Inc. 
(collectively "Ohsung"), were infringing on certain of our patents. In September 2015, the court awarded URC $4.6 million in 
attorneys' fees and costs related to the first lawsuit, which we accrued within selling, general and administrative expenses  for 
the year ended December 31, 2015 and placed an equal amount into a surety bond (described in Note 3). In December 2016, in 
connection with these matters, we entered into a confidential Settlement, License and Release Agreement dated September 22, 
2016 with URC and Ohsung (collectively the “URC Parties”) to settle all litigation matters (including the malicious prosecution 
litigation described below) between us and the URC Parties. By and during the term of this agreement, we and the URC Parties 
have dismissed all litigation matters and appeals with prejudice. Additionally, the URC Parties have received a limited paid up 
license to the technologies covered by the patents in this litigation and a limited covenant not to sue with respect to certain of 
URC's products existing as of the settlement date. As a result of the Settlement, License and Release Agreement,  we accrued 
$2.0  million  within  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016,  bringing  the  total 
liability accrued in connection with the URC matters to $6.6 million at December 31, 2016. On January 30, 2017, we paid URC 
$6.6 million, and on February 10, 2017, the $4.6 million surety bond was returned to us. 

On April 28, 2016, URC filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit against us in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange 
(Universal  Remote  Control,  Inc.  v.  Universal  Electronics  Inc.,  30-2016-00849239-CU-BT-CJC).  This  lawsuit  was  dismissed 
with prejudice by URC as part of the overall Settlement, License and Release Agreement discussed above. 

On  or  about  June  10,  2015,  FM  Marketing  GmbH  ("FMH")  and  Ruwido  Austria  GmbH  ("Ruwido")  filed  a  Summons  in 
Summary Proceedings in Belgium  court against one of our subsidiaries,  Universal Electronics BV ("UEBV"), and one of  its 
customers, Telenet N.V. ("Telenet"), claiming that one of the products UEBV supplies Telenet violates two design patents and 
one  utility  patent  owned  by  FMH  and/or  Ruwido.  By  this  summons,  FMH  and  Ruwido  sought  to  enjoin Telenet  and  UEBV 
from continued distribution and use of the products at issue. After the September 29, 2015 hearing, the court issued its ruling in 
our and Telenet’s favor, rejecting FMH and Ruwido’s request entirely. On October 22, 2015, Ruwido filed its notice of appeal in 
this ruling. The parties have fully briefed the appeal and on February 15, 2016, the appellate court heard oral arguments. While 
awaiting  the  appellate  court’s  ruling,  we  requested  and  received  permission  to  submit  additional  filings  in  support  of  our 
position. As such, the court set a new date for all new filings to be submitted and set a status conference for March 2017. In 
addition, in September 2015, UEBV filed an Opposition with the European Patent Office seeking to invalidate the one utility 
patent asserted against UEBV and Telenet by Ruwido. The hearing on this opposition has been set for July 2017. Finally, on or 
about February 9, 2016, Ruwido filed a writ of summons for proceeding on the merits with respect to asserted patents. UEBV 
and  Telenet  have  replied,  denying  all  of  Ruwido's  allegations  and  we  intend  to  vigorously  defend  against  these  claims.  A 
hearing  on  this  matter  occurred  in  February  2017  with  the  court  allowing  the  parties  to  submit  additional  filings  to  further 
support their respective positions.  A further hearing has been scheduled for early summer 2017. 

On January 26, 2017, OpenTV, Inc., Naga USA, Inc., Nagravision SA, and Kudelski SA (collectively, the “Kudelski Group”) 

filed a request with the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) to institute an investigation pursuant to Section 337 of the 

Tariff Act  of  1930,  as  amended  concerning  certain  remote  control  devices  we  supply  Comcast  Corporation  (“Comcast”)  to 

which  the  ITC  agreed  to  accept  this  request.    By  this  request,  the  Kudelski  Group  will  seek  exclusion  of  certain  digital 

television  set-top boxes, remote control devices,  and components  thereof  imported into the United States by Comcast and/or 

various of its subsidiaries, ARRIS International plc and/or various of its subsidiaries, and us and/or certain of our subsidiaries.  

We deny the allegations made by the Kudelski Group against us and we intend to vigorously defend against them. 

There  are  no  other  material  pending  legal  proceedings  to  which  we  or  any  of  our  subsidiaries  is  a  party  or  of  which  our 

respective property is the subject. However, as is typical in our industry and to the nature and kind of business in which we are 

engaged, from time to time, various claims, charges and litigation are asserted or commenced by third parties against us or by 

us against third parties arising from or related to product liability, infringement of patent or other intellectual property rights, 

breach of warranty, contractual relations, or employee relations. The amounts claimed may be substantial but may not bear any 

reasonable relationship to the merits of  the claims or the extent of any real risk of court awards assessed against us or in our 

favor.  However,  no  assurances  can  be  made  as  to  the  outcome  of  any  of  these  matters,  nor  can  we  estimate  the  range  of 

potential  losses  to  us.  In  our  opinion,  final  judgments,  if  any,  which  might  be  rendered  against  us  in  potential  or  pending 

litigation would not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Moreover, we 

believe that our products do not infringe any third parties' patents or other intellectual property rights. 

We maintain directors' and officers' liability insurance which insures our individual directors and officers against certain claims, 

as well as attorney's fees and related expenses incurred in connection with the defense of such claims. 

Defined Benefit Plan 

Our subsidiary in India maintains a defined benefit pension plan ("India Plan") for local employees, which is consistent with 

local statutes and practices. The pension plan was adequately funded on December 31, 2016 based on its latest actuarial report. 

The  India  Plan  has  an  independent  external  manager  that  advises  us  of  the  appropriate  funding  contribution  requirements  to 

which  we  comply.  At  December 31,  2016,  approximately  47  percent  of  our  India  subsidiary  employees  had  qualified  for 

eligibility. An individual must be employed by our India subsidiary for a minimum of 5 years before becoming eligible. Upon 

the termination, resignation or retirement of an eligible employee, we are liable to pay the employee an amount equal to 15 days 

salary for each full year of service completed. The total amount of liability outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015 for the 

India Plan was not material. During the  years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the  net periodic benefit costs were 

also not material. 

Note 14 — Treasury Stock 

From time to time, our Board of Directors authorizes management to repurchase shares of our issued and outstanding common 

stock. Repurchases may be made to manage dilution created by shares issued under our stock incentive plans or whenever we 

deem a repurchase is a good use of our cash and the price to be paid is at or below a threshold approved by our Board. As of 

December 31, 2016, we had 370,565 shares available for repurchase under the Board's authorizations. 

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months to cease all operations within the facility. The closing of the sale will be subject to customary due diligence and local 

regulatory approval and is expected to be completed within approximately 28 months from the execution of the agreement. In 

accordance with the terms of the agreement, the buyer deposited 10% of the purchase price into an escrow account upon the 

execution of the agreement, which we have presented as long-term restricted cash in our consolidated balance sheet (also refer 

to Note 3). The remaining balance of the purchase price is to be placed into the escrow account prior to the closing of the sale 

and will be released to us upon closing. 

Litigation 

On March 2, 2012 and June 28, 2013, we filed two different lawsuits against Universal Remote Control, Inc. ("URC") alleging 

that  URC,  and  in  some  cases  its  affiliated  suppliers  Ohsung  Electronics  Co.,  Ltd.  and  Ohsung  Electronics  USA,  Inc. 

(collectively "Ohsung"), were infringing on certain of our patents. In September 2015, the court awarded URC $4.6 million in 

attorneys' fees and costs related to the first lawsuit, which we accrued within selling, general and administrative expenses  for 

the year ended December 31, 2015 and placed an equal amount into a surety bond (described in Note 3). In December 2016, in 

connection with these matters, we entered into a confidential Settlement, License and Release Agreement dated September 22, 

2016 with URC and Ohsung (collectively the “URC Parties”) to settle all litigation matters (including the malicious prosecution 

litigation described below) between us and the URC Parties. By and during the term of this agreement, we and the URC Parties 

have dismissed all litigation matters and appeals with prejudice. Additionally, the URC Parties have received a limited paid up 

license to the technologies covered by the patents in this litigation and a limited covenant not to sue with respect to certain of 

URC's products existing as of the settlement date. As a result of the Settlement, License and Release Agreement,  we accrued 

$2.0  million  within  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016,  bringing  the  total 

liability accrued in connection with the URC matters to $6.6 million at December 31, 2016. On January 30, 2017, we paid URC 

$6.6 million, and on February 10, 2017, the $4.6 million surety bond was returned to us. 

On April 28, 2016, URC filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit against us in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange 

(Universal  Remote  Control,  Inc.  v.  Universal  Electronics  Inc.,  30-2016-00849239-CU-BT-CJC).  This  lawsuit  was  dismissed 

with prejudice by URC as part of the overall Settlement, License and Release Agreement discussed above. 

On  or  about  June  10,  2015,  FM  Marketing  GmbH  ("FMH")  and  Ruwido  Austria  GmbH  ("Ruwido")  filed  a  Summons  in 

Summary Proceedings in Belgium  court against one of our subsidiaries,  Universal Electronics BV ("UEBV"), and one  of  its 

customers, Telenet N.V. ("Telenet"), claiming that one of the products UEBV supplies Telenet violates two design patents and 

one  utility  patent  owned  by  FMH  and/or  Ruwido.  By  this  summons,  FMH  and  Ruwido  sought  to  enjoin Telenet  and  UEBV 

from continued distribution and use of the products at issue. After the September 29, 2015 hearing, the court issued its ruling in 

our and Telenet’s favor, rejecting FMH and Ruwido’s request entirely. On October 22, 2015, Ruwido filed its notice of appeal in 

this ruling. The parties have fully briefed the appeal and on February 15, 2016, the appellate court heard oral arguments. While 

awaiting  the  appellate  court’s  ruling,  we  requested  and  received  permission  to  submit  additional  filings  in  support  of  our 

position. As such, the court set a new date for all new filings to be submitted and set a status conference for March 2017. In 

addition, in September 2015, UEBV filed an Opposition with the European Patent Office seeking to invalidate the one utility 

patent asserted against UEBV and Telenet by Ruwido. The hearing on this opposition has been set for July 2017. Finally, on or 

about February 9, 2016, Ruwido filed a writ of summons for proceeding on the merits with respect to asserted patents. UEBV 

and  Telenet  have  replied,  denying  all  of  Ruwido's  allegations  and  we  intend  to  vigorously  defend  against  these  claims.  A 

hearing  on  this  matter  occurred  in  February  2017  with  the  court  allowing  the  parties  to  submit  additional  filings  to  further 

support their respective positions.  A further hearing has been scheduled for early summer 2017. 

On January 26, 2017, OpenTV, Inc., Naga USA, Inc., Nagravision SA, and Kudelski SA (collectively, the “Kudelski Group”) 
filed a request with the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) to institute an investigation pursuant to Section 337 of the 
Tariff Act  of  1930,  as  amended  concerning  certain  remote  control  devices  we  supply  Comcast  Corporation  (“Comcast”)  to 
which  the  ITC  agreed  to  accept  this  request.    By  this  request,  the  Kudelski  Group  will  seek  exclusion  of  certain  digital 
television  set-top boxes, remote control devices,  and components  thereof  imported into the  United States by Comcast and/or 
various of its subsidiaries, ARRIS International plc and/or various of its subsidiaries, and us and/or certain of our subsidiaries.  
We deny the allegations made by the Kudelski Group against us and we intend to vigorously defend against them. 

There  are  no  other  material  pending  legal  proceedings  to  which  we  or  any  of  our  subsidiaries  is  a  party  or  of  which  our 
respective property is the subject. However, as is typical in our industry and to the nature and kind of business in which we are 
engaged, from time to time, various claims, charges and litigation are asserted or commenced by third parties against us or by 
us against third parties arising from or related to product liability, infringement of patent or other intellectual property rights, 
breach of warranty, contractual relations, or employee relations. The amounts claimed may be substantial but may not bear any 
reasonable relationship to the merits of  the claims or the extent of any real risk of court awards assessed against us or in our 
favor.  However,  no  assurances  can  be  made  as  to  the  outcome  of  any  of  these  matters,  nor  can  we  estimate  the  range  of 
potential  losses  to  us.  In  our  opinion,  final  judgments,  if  any,  which  might  be  rendered  against  us  in  potential  or  pending 
litigation would not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Moreover, we 
believe that our products do not infringe any third parties' patents or other intellectual property rights. 

We maintain directors' and officers' liability insurance which insures our individual directors and officers against certain claims, 
as well as attorney's fees and related expenses incurred in connection with the defense of such claims. 

Defined Benefit Plan 

Our subsidiary in India maintains a defined benefit pension plan ("India Plan") for local employees, which is consistent with 
local statutes and practices. The pension plan was adequately funded on December 31, 2016 based on its latest actuarial report. 
The  India  Plan  has  an  independent  external  manager  that  advises  us  of  the  appropriate  funding  contribution  requirements  to 
which  we  comply.  At  December 31,  2016,  approximately  47  percent  of  our  India  subsidiary  employees  had  qualified  for 
eligibility. An individual must be employed by our India subsidiary for a minimum of 5 years before becoming eligible. Upon 
the termination, resignation or retirement of an eligible employee, we are liable to pay the employee an amount equal to 15 days 
salary for each full year of service completed. The total amount of liability outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015 for the 
India Plan was not material. During the  years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the  net periodic benefit costs were 
also not material. 

Note 14 — Treasury Stock 

From time to time, our Board of Directors authorizes management to repurchase shares of our issued and outstanding common 
stock. Repurchases may be made to manage dilution created by shares issued under our stock incentive plans or whenever we 
deem a repurchase is a good use of our cash and the price to be paid is at or below a threshold approved by our Board. As of 
December 31, 2016, we had 370,565 shares available for repurchase under the Board's authorizations. 

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Repurchased shares of our common stock were as follows: 

Long-lived tangible assets by geographic area were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Shares repurchased 
Cost of shares repurchased 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

198    
12,647    $ 

1,817    
89,395    $ 

384  
16,168  

$ 

Repurchased shares are recorded as shares held in treasury at cost. We hold these shares for future use as management and the 
Board  of  Directors  deem  appropriate,  which  has  included  compensating  our  outside  directors.  During  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2014, we issued 15,000 shares from treasury to outside directors for services performed (see Note 16).  

Note 15 — Business Segment and Foreign Operations 

Reportable Segment 

An  operating  segment,  in  part,  is  a  component  of  an  enterprise  whose  operating  results  are  regularly  reviewed  by  the  chief 
operating  decision  maker  to  make  decisions  about  resources  to  be  allocated  to  the  segment  and  assess  its  performance. 
Operating  segments  may  be  aggregated  only  to  a  limited  extent.  Our  chief  operating  decision  maker,  the  Chief  Executive 
Officer,  reviews  financial  information  presented  on  a  consolidated  basis,  accompanied  by  disaggregated  information  about 
revenues for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. Accordingly, we only have a single 
operating and reportable segment. 

Foreign Operations 

Our net sales to external customers by geographic area were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

United States 
Asia (excluding PRC) 

People’s Republic of China 

Europe 

Latin America 

Other 

Total net sales 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

338,338     $ 
89,527    
77,224    
74,113    
47,286    
24,883    
651,371     $ 

287,678     $ 
109,960    
74,475    
65,579    
38,985    
26,156    
602,833     $ 

201,579  
129,614  
98,057  
70,663  
38,912  
23,504  
562,329  

$ 

$ 

Specific identification of the customer billing location was the basis used for attributing revenues from external customers  to 
geographic areas. 

Stock-based compensation expense for each employee and director is presented in the same income statement caption as their 

cash compensation. Stock-based compensation expense by income statement caption and the related income tax benefit were as 

(In thousands) 

United States 

People's Republic of China 

All other countries 

Total long-lived tangible assets 

Note 16 — Stock-Based Compensation 

follows: 

(In thousands) 

Cost of sales 

Income tax benefit 

Stock Options 

Research and development expenses 

Selling, general and administrative expenses: 

Employees 

Outside directors 

Total employee and director stock-based compensation expense 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

$ 

11,948     $ 

94,113    

4,186    

110,247     $ 

7,015  

83,794  

4,571  

95,380  

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

57     $ 

541    

39     $ 

428    

7,095    

2,631    

5,946    

1,500    

10,324     $ 

7,913     $ 

16  

323  

4,927  

1,178  

6,444  

3,102     $ 

2,366     $ 

1,897  

$ 

$ 

$ 

The assumptions we utilized in the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the resulting weighted average fair value of stock 

option grants were the following: 

Weighted average fair value of grants 

Risk-free interest rate 

Expected volatility 

Expected life in years 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

17.96  

  $ 

24.47  

  $ 

1.36 %  

41.38 %  

4.55  

1.39 %  

43.36 %  

4.57  

13.64  

1.29 % 

44.84 % 

4.56 

90

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Repurchased shares of our common stock were as follows: 

Long-lived tangible assets by geographic area were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

United States 
People's Republic of China 

All other countries 

Total long-lived tangible assets 

Note 16 — Stock-Based Compensation 

December 31, 

2016 

2015 

$ 

$ 

11,948     $ 
94,113    
4,186    
110,247     $ 

7,015  
83,794  
4,571  
95,380  

Stock-based compensation expense for each employee and director is presented in the same income statement caption as their 
cash compensation. Stock-based compensation expense by income statement caption and the related income tax benefit were as 
follows: 

Our net sales to external customers by geographic area were as follows: 

Total employee and director stock-based compensation expense 

Income tax benefit 

Stock Options 

(In thousands) 

Cost of sales 
Research and development expenses 

Selling, general and administrative expenses: 

Employees 

Outside directors 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

57     $ 
541    

7,095    
2,631    
10,324     $ 

39     $ 
428    

5,946    
1,500    
7,913     $ 

16  
323  

4,927  
1,178  
6,444  

3,102     $ 

2,366     $ 

1,897  

$ 

$ 

$ 

The assumptions we utilized in the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the resulting weighted average fair value of stock 
option grants were the following: 

Weighted average fair value of grants 
Risk-free interest rate 

Expected volatility 

Expected life in years 

$ 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

  $ 

17.96  
1.36 %  

41.38 %  

4.55  

  $ 

24.47  
1.39 %  

43.36 %  

4.57  

13.64  
1.29 % 

44.84 % 

4.56 

(In thousands) 

Shares repurchased 

Cost of shares repurchased 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

198    

12,647    $ 

1,817    

89,395    $ 

384  

16,168  

$ 

Repurchased shares are recorded as shares held in treasury at cost. We hold these shares for future use as management and the 

Board  of  Directors  deem  appropriate,  which  has  included  compensating  our  outside  directors.  During  the  year  ended 

December 31, 2014, we issued 15,000 shares from treasury to outside directors for services performed (see Note 16).  

Note 15 — Business Segment and Foreign Operations 

Reportable Segment 

An  operating  segment,  in  part,  is  a  component  of  an  enterprise  whose  operating  results  are  regularly  reviewed  by  the  chief 

operating  decision  maker  to  make  decisions  about  resources  to  be  allocated  to  the  segment  and  assess  its  performance. 

Operating  segments  may  be  aggregated  only  to  a  limited  extent.  Our  chief  operating  decision  maker,  the  Chief  Executive 

Officer,  reviews  financial  information  presented  on  a  consolidated  basis,  accompanied  by  disaggregated  information  about 

revenues for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. Accordingly, we only have a single 

operating and reportable segment. 

Foreign Operations 

(In thousands) 

United States 

Asia (excluding PRC) 

People’s Republic of China 

Europe 

Latin America 

Other 

Total net sales 

geographic areas. 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

338,338     $ 

89,527    

77,224    

74,113    

47,286    

24,883    

287,678     $ 

109,960    

74,475    

65,579    

38,985    

26,156    

201,579  

129,614  

98,057  

70,663  

38,912  

23,504  

$ 

651,371     $ 

602,833     $ 

562,329  

Specific identification of the customer billing location was the basis used for attributing revenues from external customers  to 

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Stock option activity was as follows: 

2016 

2015 

2014 

Number of 
Options 
(in 000's) 

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

Weighted-
Average 
Remaining 
Contractual 
Term 
(in years) 

Aggregate 
Intrinsic 
Value 
(in 000's)   

Number of 
Options 
(in 000's) 

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

Weighted-
Average 
Remaining 
Contractual 
Term 
(in years) 

Aggregate 
Intrinsic 
Value 
(in 000's)   

Number 
of Options 
(in 000's) 

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

Weighted-
Average 
Remaining 
Contractual 
Term 
(in years) 

Aggregate 
Intrinsic 
Value 
(in 000's) 

Outstanding at beginning of the year 

Granted 

Exercised 

Forfeited/canceled/expired 

Outstanding at end of the year (1) 

Vested and expected to vest at the end 
of the year (1) 

Exercisable at the end of the year (1) 

648  $ 
243  

(239 ) 
—  
652  $ 

652  $ 
363  $ 

30.50    
49.67    
26.09    
—    
39.27  

39.27  
30.21  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

9,933    

16,553    
16,548    
12,511    

4.78 

4.78 

3.88 

650  $ 
77  

(71 ) 

(8 ) 
648  $ 

648  $ 
493  $ 

25.56    
64.81    
23.97    
20.64    
30.50  

30.50  
25.03  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,193    

14,556    
14,551    
12,979    

4.85 

4.85 

4.51 

924  $ 
133  

(391 ) 

(16 ) 
650  $ 

649  $ 
421  $ 

22.04    
35.28    
20.76    
20.77    
25.56  

25.57  
23.84  

10,651  

25,653  

25,618  
17,345  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

5.59 

5.58 

4.87 

(1)  The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax value (the difference between our closing stock price on the 
last trading day of 2016, 2015, and 2014 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) 
that would have been received by the option holders had they all exercised their options on December 31, 2016, 2015, 
and 2014. This amount will change based on the fair market value of our stock.  

On  February  8,  2017,  certain  executive  employees  were  granted  91,795  stock  options  in  connection  with  the  2016  annual 

review cycle. The options were granted as part of long-term incentive compensation to assist us in meeting our performance 

and retention objectives and are subject to a three-year vesting period (33.33% on February 8, 2018 and 8.33% each quarter 

thereafter). The total grant date fair value of these awards was $1.8 million.  

Restricted Stock 

Non-vested restricted stock award activity was as follows: 

Non-vested at beginning of the year 

Granted 

Vested 

Forfeited 

Non-vested at end of the year 

225     $ 

77    

(146 )  

(3 )  

153     $ 

51.31    

63.30    

51.10    

60.17    

57.43    

266     $ 

138    

(178 )  

(1 )  

225     $ 

39.28    

53.64    

35.09    

63.19    

51.31    

2016 

2015 

2014 

Weighted-

Average 

Weighted-

Average 

Shares 

(in 000’s) 

Grant Date  

Fair Value   

Shares 

(in 000’s) 

Grant Date  

Fair Value   

Shares 

(in 000’s) 

Weighted-

Average 

Grant Date 

Fair Value 

285     $ 

155    

(171 )  

(3 )  

266     $ 

24.64  

51.29  

25.78  

37.78  

39.28  

During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, there were no modifications made to outstanding stock options. 

expense related to non-vested restricted stock awards over a weighted-average life of 1.5 years. 

As  of  December 31,  2016,  we  expect  to  recognize  $7.8  million  of  total  unrecognized  pre-tax  stock-based  compensation 

Cash received from option exercises for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $6.2 million, $1.7 million, 
and $8.1  million, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized from option exercises  was $2.6 million, $0.5  million and $3.1 
million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. 

Significant  option  groups  outstanding  at  December 31,  2016  and  the  related  weighted  average  exercise  price  and  life 
information were as follows: 

In February 2017, certain executives and employees were granted 96,705 restricted stock awards in connection with the 2016 

annual  review  cycle.  These  awards  were  granted  as  part  of  long-term  incentive  compensation  to  assist  us  in  meeting  our 

performance  and  retention  objectives  and  are  subject  to  a  three-year  vesting  period  (28,705 of  these  awards  vest  33.33%  on 

February 8, 2018 and 8.33% each quarter thereafter; and 68,000 of these awards vest at a rate of 33.33% per year beginning on 

February 16, 2018). The total grant date fair value of these awards was $6.1 million.  

Options Outstanding 

Options Exercisable 

Stock Incentive Plans 

Range of Exercise Prices 

$18.25 to $21.95 
26.48 to 28.08 

35.28 to 48.61 

51.38 to 65.54 

Number 
Outstanding 
(in 000’s) 

Weighted-Average 
Remaining Years of 
Contractual Life 

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise Price 
20.15    
27.45    
43.49    
57.49    
39.27 

4.44   $ 
0.80  

5.35  

5.62  

4.78 $

Number 
Exercisable 
(in 000’s) 

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise Price 
20.13  
27.45  
35.28  
65.22  
30.21 

180     $ 
56    
84    
43    
363  $

182    
56    
243    
171    
652 

As  of  December 31,  2016,  we  expect  to  recognize  $3.8  million  of  total  unrecognized  pre-tax  stock-based  compensation 
expense related to non-vested stock options over a remaining weighted-average life of 1.9 years. 

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Our active stock-based incentive plans include those adopted in 1999, 2003, 2006, 2010 and 2014 ("Stock Incentive Plans"). 

Under  the  Stock  Incentive  Plans,  we  may  grant  stock  options,  stock  appreciation  rights,  restricted  stock  units,  performance 

stock units, or any combination thereof for a period of ten years from the approval date of each respective plan, unless the plan 

is  terminated  by  resolution  of  our  Board  of  Directors.  No  stock  appreciation  rights  or  performance  stock  units  have  been 

awarded under our Stock Incentive Plans. Only directors and employees meeting certain employment qualifications are eligible 

to receive stock-based awards. 

The grant price of stock option and restricted stock awards granted under our Stock Incentive Plans is the average of the high 

and  low  trades  of  our  stock  on  the  grant  date.  We  prohibit  the  re-pricing  or  backdating  of  stock  options.  Our  stock  options 

become exercisable in various proportions over a three- or four-year time frame. Stock options have a maximum ten-year term. 

Restricted stock awards vest in various proportions over a one- to three-year time period. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock option activity was as follows: 

2016 

Weighted-

Average 

2015 

Weighted-

Average 

Number of 

Options 

(in 000's) 

Weighted-

Average 

Exercise 

Price 

Remaining 

Contractual 

Aggregate 

Intrinsic 

Term 

(in years) 

Value 

(in 000's)   

Number of 

Options 

(in 000's) 

Weighted-

Average 

Exercise 

Price 

Remaining 

Contractual 

Aggregate 

Intrinsic 

Term 

(in years) 

Value 

(in 000's)   

Number 

of Options 

(in 000's) 

Weighted-

Average 

Exercise 

Price 

2014 

Weighted-

Average 

Remaining 

Contractual 

Term 

(in years) 

Aggregate 

Intrinsic 

Value 

(in 000's) 

Outstanding at beginning of the year 

Granted 

Exercised 

Forfeited/canceled/expired 

Outstanding at end of the year (1) 

Vested and expected to vest at the end 

of the year (1) 

Exercisable at the end of the year (1) 

648  $ 

243  

(239 ) 

—  

652  $ 

652  $ 

363  $ 

30.50    

49.67    

26.09    

—    

39.27  

39.27  

30.21  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

9,933    

16,553    

16,548    

12,511    

4.78 

4.78 

3.88 

650  $ 

77  

(71 ) 

(8 ) 

648  $ 

648  $ 

493  $ 

25.56    

64.81    

23.97    

20.64    

30.50  

30.50  

25.03  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,193    

14,556    

14,551    

12,979    

4.85 

4.85 

4.51 

924  $ 

133  

(391 ) 

(16 ) 

650  $ 

649  $ 

421  $ 

22.04    

35.28    

20.76    

20.77    

25.56  

25.57  

23.84  

10,651  

25,653  

25,618  

17,345  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

5.59 

5.58 

4.87 

(1)  The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax value (the difference between our closing stock price on the 

last trading day of 2016, 2015, and 2014 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) 

During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, there were no modifications made to outstanding stock options. 

Cash received from option exercises for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $6.2 million, $1.7 million, 

and $8.1  million, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized from option exercises  was $2.6 million, $0.5  million and $3.1 

million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. 

Significant  option  groups  outstanding  at  December 31,  2016  and  the  related  weighted  average  exercise  price  and  life 

information were as follows: 

Range of Exercise Prices 

$18.25 to $21.95 

26.48 to 28.08 

35.28 to 48.61 

51.38 to 65.54 

Number 

Outstanding 

(in 000’s) 

Weighted-Average 

Remaining Years o

f 

Contractual Life 

Weighted-

Average 

Exercise Price 

Number 

Exercisable 

(in 000’s) 

Weighted-

Average 

Exercise Price 

4.44   $ 

0.80  

5.35  

5.62  

4.78   $ 

20.15    

27.45    

43.49    

57.49    

39.27    

180     $ 

56    

84    

43    

363     $ 

20.13  

27.45  

35.28  

65.22  

30.21  

As  of  December 31,  2016,  we  expect  to  recognize  $3.8  million  of  total  unrecognized  pre-tax  stock-based  compensation 

expense related to non-vested stock options over a remaining weighted-average life of 1.9 years. 

182    

56    

243    

171    

652    

82 

On  February  8,  2017,  certain  executive  employees  were  granted  91,795  stock  options  in  connection  with  the  2016  annual 
review cycle. The options were granted as part of long-term incentive compensation to assist us in meeting our performance 
and retention objectives and are subject to a three-year vesting period (33.33% on February 8, 2018 and 8.33% each quarter 
thereafter). The total grant date fair value of these awards was $1.8 million.  

Restricted Stock 

Non-vested restricted stock award activity was as follows: 

2016 

2015 

2014 

that would have been received by the option holders had they all exercised their options on December 31, 2016, 2015, 

Non-vested at end of the year 

and 2014. This amount will change based on the fair market value of our stock.  

Non-vested at beginning of the year 
Granted 

Vested 

Forfeited 

Shares 
(in 000’s) 

Weighted-
Average 
Grant Date  
Fair Value   
51.31    
63.30    
51.10    
60.17    
57.43    

225     $ 
77    
(146 )  

(3 )  
153     $ 

Shares 
(in 000’s) 

Weighted-
Average 
Grant Date  
Fair Value   
39.28    
53.64    
35.09    
63.19    
51.31    

266     $ 
138    
(178 )  

(1 )  
225     $ 

Weighted-
Average 
Grant Date 
Fair Value 
24.64  
51.29  
25.78  
37.78  
39.28  

Shares 
(in 000’s) 

285     $ 
155    
(171 )  

(3 )  
266     $ 

As  of  December 31,  2016,  we  expect  to  recognize  $7.8  million  of  total  unrecognized  pre-tax  stock-based  compensation 
expense related to non-vested restricted stock awards over a weighted-average life of 1.5 years. 

In February 2017, certain executives and employees were granted 96,705 restricted stock awards in connection with the 2016 
annual  review  cycle.  These  awards  were  granted  as  part  of  long-term  incentive  compensation  to  assist  us  in  meeting  our 
performance  and  retention  objectives  and  are  subject  to  a  three-year  vesting  period  (28,705 of  these  awards  vest  33.33%  on 
February 8, 2018 and 8.33% each quarter thereafter; and 68,000 of these awards vest at a rate of 33.33% per year beginning on 
February 16, 2018). The total grant date fair value of these awards was $6.1 million.  

Options Outstanding 

Options Exercisable 

Stock Incentive Plans 

Our active stock-based incentive plans include those adopted in 1999, 2003, 2006, 2010 and 2014 ("Stock Incentive Plans"). 
Under  the  Stock  Incentive  Plans,  we  may  grant  stock  options,  stock  appreciation  rights,  restricted  stock  units,  performance 
stock units, or any combination thereof for a period of ten years from the approval date of each respective plan, unless the plan 
is  terminated  by  resolution  of  our  Board  of  Directors.  No  stock  appreciation  rights  or  performance  stock  units  have  been 
awarded under our Stock Incentive Plans. Only directors and employees meeting certain employment qualifications are eligible 
to receive stock-based awards. 

The grant price of stock option and restricted stock awards granted under our Stock Incentive Plans is the average of the high 
and  low  trades  of  our  stock  on  the  grant  date.  We  prohibit  the  re-pricing  or  backdating  of  stock  options.  Our  stock  options 
become exercisable in various proportions over a three- or four-year time frame. Stock options have a maximum ten-year term. 
Restricted stock awards vest in various proportions over a one- to three-year time period. 

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Detailed information regarding our active Stock Incentive Plans was as follows at December 31, 2016: 

Name 

1999A Stock Incentive Plan 
2003 Stock Incentive Plan 

2006 Stock Incentive Plan 

2010 Stock Incentive Plan 

2014 Stock Incentive Plan 

  Approval Date   

10/7/1999 
6/18/2003 

6/13/2006 

6/15/2010 

  6/12/2014 

Initial Shares 
Available for Grant 
Under the Plan 

Remaining Shares 
Available for Grant 
Under the Plan 

Outstanding Shares 
Granted 
Under the Plan 

1,000,000    
1,000,000    
1,000,000    
1,000,000    
1,100,000    

—    
—    
—    
—    
517,066    
517,066    

7,500  
37,541  
118,553  
222,935  
418,800  
805,329  

Note 17 — Performance-Based Common Stock Warrants 

On March 9, 2016, we issued common stock purchase warrants to Comcast to purchase up to 725,000 shares of our common 
stock  at  a  price  of  $54.55  per  share.  The  right  to  exercise  the  warrants  is  subject  to  vesting  over  three  successive  two-year 
periods (with the first two-year period commencing on January 1, 2016) based on the level of purchases of goods and services 
from us by Comcast and its affiliates, as defined in the warrants. The table below presents the purchase levels and number of 
warrants that will vest in each period based upon achieving these purchase levels. 

Aggregate Level of Purchases by Comcast and Affiliates 

$260 million 
$300 million 

$340 million 

Maximum Potential Warrants Earned by Comcast 

Incremental Warrants That Will Vest 

January 1, 2016 - 
December 31, 2017   
100,000    
75,000    
75,000    
250,000    

January 1, 2018 - 
December 31, 2019   
100,000    
75,000    
75,000    
250,000    

January 1, 2020 - 
December 31, 2021 
75,000  
75,000  
75,000  
225,000  

If  total  aggregate  purchases  by  Comcast  and  its  affiliates  are  below  $260  million  in  any  of  the  two-year  periods  above,  no 
warrants  will  vest  related  to  that  two-year  period.  If  total  aggregate  purchases  of  goods  and  services  by  Comcast  and  its 
affiliates  exceed  $340  million  during  either  the  first  or  second  two-year  period,  the  amount  of  any  such  excess  will  count 
toward aggregate purchases in the following two-year period. To fully vest in the rights to purchase all of the underlying shares, 
Comcast and its affiliates must purchase an aggregate of $1.02 billion in goods and services from us during the six-year vesting 
period.  

Any and all warrants that vest will expire on January 1, 2023. The warrants provide for certain adjustments that may be made to 
the exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon exercise due to customary anti-dilution provisions. Additionally, in 
connection with the common stock purchase warrants, we have also entered into a registration rights agreement with Comcast 
under which Comcast may from time to time request that we register the shares of common stock underlying vested warrants 
with the SEC. 

Because the warrants contain performance criteria under which Comcast must achieve specified aggregate purchase levels for 

the  warrants  to  vest,  as  detailed  above,  the  measurement  date  for  the  warrants  is  the  date  on  which  the  warrants  vest.  At 

December 31, 2016, none of the warrants had vested. 

The assumptions we utilized in the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the resulting fair value of the warrants were the 

following: 

Fair value 

Risk-free interest rate 

Expected volatility 

Expected life in years 

Price of Universal Electronics Inc. common stock 

December 31, 2016 

$30.88 

$65.78 

2.09 % 

39.30 % 

6.00 

For the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded $2.7 million as a reduction to net sales in connection with common stock 

warrants, and the related income tax benefit was $1.0 million. At December 31, 2016, we estimated the number of warrants that 

will vest based on the combination of purchases already made and projected future purchases that will be made by Comcast and 

its affiliates. These estimates may increase or decrease based on actual future purchases. The aggregate unrecognized estimated 

fair value of unvested warrants at December 31, 2016 was $19.7 million. 

Note 18 — Other Income (Expense), Net 

Other income (expense), net consisted of the following: 

(In thousands) 

Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange contracts(1) 

Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange transactions 

Other income 

Other income (expense), net 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

$ 

(1,251 )   $ 

1,911    

180    

840     $ 

294     $ 

(522 )  

221    

(7 )   $ 

(491 ) 

(363 ) 

14  

(840 ) 

(1)  This represents the gains and (losses) incurred on foreign currency hedging derivatives (see Note 20 for further 

details). 

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Detailed information regarding our active Stock Incentive Plans was as follows at December 31, 2016: 

Name 

1999A Stock Incentive Plan 

2003 Stock Incentive Plan 

2006 Stock Incentive Plan 

2010 Stock Incentive Plan 

2014 Stock Incentive Plan 

  Approval Date   

10/7/1999 

6/18/2003 

6/13/2006 

6/15/2010 

  6/12/2014 

1,000,000    

1,000,000    

1,000,000    

1,000,000    

1,100,000    

Initial Shares 

Available for Grant 

Under the Plan 

Remaining Shares 

Available for Grant 

Under the Plan 

Outstanding Shares 

Granted 

Under the Plan 

—    

—    

—    

—    

517,066    

517,066    

7,500  

37,541  

118,553  

222,935  

418,800  

805,329  

Note 17 — Performance-Based Common Stock Warrants 

On March 9, 2016, we issued common stock purchase warrants to Comcast to purchase up to 725,000 shares of our common 

stock  at  a  price  of  $54.55  per  share.  The  right  to  exercise  the  warrants  is  subject  to  vesting  over  three  successive  two-year 

periods (with the first two-year period commencing on January 1, 2016) based on the level of purchases of goods and services 

from us by Comcast and its affiliates, as defined in the warrants. The table below presents the purchase levels and number of 

warrants that will vest in each period based upon achieving these purchase levels. 

Aggregate Level of Purchases by Comcast and Affiliates 

$260 million 

$300 million 

$340 million 

Maximum Potential Warrants Earned by Comcast 

Incremental Warrants That Will Vest 

January 1, 2016 - 

December 31, 2017   

January 1, 2018 - 

December 31, 2019   

January 1, 2020 - 

December 31, 2021 

100,000    

75,000    

75,000    

250,000    

100,000    

75,000    

75,000    

250,000    

75,000  

75,000  

75,000  

225,000  

If  total  aggregate  purchases  by  Comcast  and  its  affiliates  are  below  $260  million  in  any  of  the  two-year  periods  above,  no 

warrants  will  vest  related  to  that  two-year  period.  If  total  aggregate  purchases  of  goods  and  services  by  Comcast  and  its 

affiliates  exceed  $340  million  during  either  the  first  or  second  two-year  period,  the  amount  of  any  such  excess  will  count 

toward aggregate purchases in the following two-year period. To fully vest in the rights to purchase all of the underlying shares, 

Comcast and its affiliates must purchase an aggregate of $1.02 billion in goods and services from us during the six-year vesting 

Any and all warrants that vest will expire on January 1, 2023. The warrants provide for certain adjustments that may be made to 

the exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon exercise due to customary anti-dilution provisions. Additionally, in 

connection with the common stock purchase warrants, we have also entered into a registration rights agreement with Comcast 

under which Comcast may from time to time request that we register the shares of common stock underlying vested warrants 

period.  

with the SEC. 

Because the warrants contain performance criteria under which Comcast must achieve specified aggregate purchase levels for 
the  warrants  to  vest,  as  detailed  above,  the  measurement  date  for  the  warrants  is  the  date  on  which  the  warrants  vest.  At 
December 31, 2016, none of the warrants had vested. 

The assumptions we utilized in the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the resulting fair value of the warrants were the 
following: 

Fair value 
Price of Universal Electronics Inc. common stock 

Risk-free interest rate 

Expected volatility 

Expected life in years 

December 31, 2016 

$30.88 
$65.78 

2.09 % 

39.30 % 

6.00 

For the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded $2.7 million as a reduction to net sales in connection with common stock 
warrants, and the related income tax benefit was $1.0 million. At December 31, 2016, we estimated the number of warrants that 
will vest based on the combination of purchases already made and projected future purchases that will be made by Comcast and 
its affiliates. These estimates may increase or decrease based on actual future purchases. The aggregate unrecognized estimated 
fair value of unvested warrants at December 31, 2016 was $19.7 million. 

Note 18 — Other Income (Expense), Net 

Other income (expense), net consisted of the following: 

(In thousands) 
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange contracts(1) 
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange transactions 
Other income 

Other income (expense), net 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

$ 

(1,251 )   $ 
1,911    
180    
840     $ 

294     $ 
(522 )  
221    

(7 )   $ 

(491 ) 
(363 ) 
14  
(840 ) 

(1)  This represents the gains and (losses) incurred on foreign currency hedging derivatives (see Note 20 for further 

details). 

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Note 19 — Earnings Per Share 

Earnings per share was calculated as follows: 

(In thousands, except per-share amounts) 

BASIC 
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

DILUTED 
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic 
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding on a diluted basis 

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

$ 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

derivatives: 

20,354     $ 
14,465    

1.41     $ 

20,354     $ 
14,465    
299    
14,764    

1.38     $ 

29,174     $ 
15,248    

1.91     $ 

29,174     $ 
15,248    
294    
15,542    

1.88     $ 

32,534  
15,781  
2.06  

32,534  
15,781  
371  
16,152  
2.01  

The number of stock options and shares of restricted stock excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common 
share were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Stock options 
Restricted stock awards 

Note 20 — Derivatives 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

83    
10    

66    
28    

52  
10  

We  periodically  enter  into  foreign  currency  exchange  contracts  with  terms  normally  lasting  less  than  nine  months  to  protect 
against  the  adverse  effects  that  exchange-rate  fluctuations  may  have  on  our  foreign  currency-denominated  receivables, 
payables, cash flows and reported income. We are exposed to market risks from foreign currency exchange rates, which may 
adversely affect our operating results and financial position. Our foreign currency exposures are primarily concentrated in the 
Argentinian Peso, Brazilian  Real,  British Pound,  Chinese Yuan Renminbi,  Euro, Hong  Kong Dollar, Indian  Rupee, Japanese 
Yen  and  Mexican  Peso.    Derivative  financial  instruments  are  used  to  manage  risk  and  are  not  used  for  trading  or  other 
speculative  purposes.  We  do  not  use  leveraged  derivative  financial  instruments  and  these  derivatives  have  not  qualified  for 
hedge accounting. 

Gains and losses on derivatives are recorded in other income (expense), net. Derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at 

fair  value.  The  estimated  fair  values  of  our  derivative  financial  instruments  represent  the  amount  required  to  enter  into 

offsetting contracts with similar remaining maturities based on quoted market prices. We have determined that the fair value of 

our  derivatives  are  derived  from  level  2  inputs  in  the  fair  value  hierarchy.  The  following  table  sets  forth  the  fair  value  of 

(In thousands) 

Foreign currency exchange 

contracts 

December 31, 2016 

December 31, 2015 

Fair Value Measurement Using 

Total 

Fair Value Measurement Using 

Total 

(Level 1)   

(Level 2)   

(Level 3)    Balance 

(Level 1)   

(Level 2)   

(Level 3)    Balance 

  $  — 

  $  (1,584 )   $  — 

  $  (1,584 )   $  — 

  $  (1,146 )   $  — 

  $  (1,146 ) 

We  held  foreign  currency  exchange  contracts  which  resulted  in  a  net  pre-tax  loss  of  $1.3  million,  a  net  pre-tax  gain  of  $0.3 

million, and a net pre-tax loss of $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. 

Details of foreign currency exchange contracts held were as follows:  

Notional 

Value 

Unrealized  

Gain/(Loss) 

Recorded at 

Balance Sheet 

Date 

Date Held 

Type 

Position Held 

(in millions)    Forward Rate   

(in thousands)(1)   

Settlement Date 

December 31, 2016 

  USD/Euro 

USD 

 $ 

18.0    

1.0513 

 $ 

(61 )   January 27, 2017 

December 31, 2016 

Renminbi 

 $ 

25.0 

6.7230 

 $ 

(974 )   January 13, 2017 

Chinese Yuan  

Chinese Yuan  

Renminbi 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

USD 

USD 

USD 

USD/Chinese 

Yuan 

Renminbi 

USD/Chinese 

Yuan 

USD/Brazilian 

Real 

Real 

USD/Brazilian 

USD/Brazilian 

Real 

Real 

USD/Brazilian 

December 31, 2016 

Renminbi 

10.0 

6.6757 

(457 )   January 13, 2017 

December 31, 2016 

December 31, 2016 

2.0 

3.4775 

(131 )   January 13, 2017 

4.0 

3.2316 

39 

  January 13, 2017 

December 31, 2015 

  USD/Euro 

7.0    

1.0864 

 $ 

(7 )   January 22, 2016 

USD/Chinese 

Yuan 

Chinese Yuan  

December 31, 2015 

Renminbi 

Renminbi 

 $ 

22.5 

6.2565 

(1,100 )   January 15, 2016 

December 31, 2015 

  Brazilian Real 

 $ 

1.0 

3.7461 

(57 )   January 15, 2016 

December 31, 2015 

USD 

 $ 

3.0 

3.9503 

18 

  January 15, 2016 

(1)  Gains on foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets.  Losses on 

foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded in other accrued expenses. 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

96

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Note 19 — Earnings Per Share 

Earnings per share was calculated as follows: 

(In thousands, except per-share amounts) 

BASIC 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding 

Basic earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

DILUTED 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic 

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock 

share were as follows: 

(In thousands) 

Stock options 

Restricted stock awards 

Note 20 — Derivatives 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

$ 

$ 

$ 

20,354     $ 

14,465    

1.41     $ 

29,174     $ 

15,248    

1.91     $ 

20,354     $ 

29,174     $ 

14,465    

299    

14,764    

15,248    

294    

15,542    

32,534  

15,781  

2.06  

32,534  

15,781  

371  

16,152  

2.01  

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

83    

10    

66    

28    

52  

10  

Weighted-average common shares outstanding on a diluted basis 

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

$ 

1.38     $ 

1.88     $ 

The number of stock options and shares of restricted stock excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common 

We  periodically  enter  into  foreign  currency  exchange  contracts  with  terms  normally  lasting  less  than  nine  months  to  protect 

against  the  adverse  effects  that  exchange-rate  fluctuations  may  have  on  our  foreign  currency-denominated  receivables, 

payables, cash flows and reported income. We are exposed to market risks from foreign currency exchange rates, which may 

adversely affect our operating results and financial position. Our foreign currency exposures are primarily concentrated in the 

Argentinian Peso, Brazilian  Real,  British Pound,  Chinese Yuan Renminbi,  Euro, Hong  Kong Dollar, Indian  Rupee, Japanese 

Yen  and  Mexican  Peso.    Derivative  financial  instruments  are  used  to  manage  risk  and  are  not  used  for  trading  or  other 

speculative  purposes.  We  do  not  use  leveraged  derivative  financial  instruments  and  these  derivatives  have  not  qualified  for 

hedge accounting. 

Gains and losses on derivatives are recorded in other income (expense), net. Derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at 
fair  value.  The  estimated  fair  values  of  our  derivative  financial  instruments  represent  the  amount  required  to  enter  into 
offsetting contracts with similar remaining maturities based on quoted market prices. We have determined that the fair value of 
our  derivatives  are  derived  from  level  2  inputs  in  the  fair  value  hierarchy.  The  following  table  sets  forth  the  fair  value  of 
derivatives: 

December 31, 2016 

December 31, 2015 

(In thousands) 

Foreign currency exchange 
contracts 

Fair Value Measurement Using 
(Level 2)   

Total 
(Level 3)    Balance 

(Level 1)   

Fair Value Measurement Using 
(Level 2)   

Total 
(Level 3)    Balance 

(Level 1)   

  $  — 

  $  (1,584 )   $  — 

  $  (1,584 )   $  — 

  $  (1,146 )   $  — 

  $  (1,146 ) 

We  held  foreign  currency  exchange  contracts  which  resulted  in  a  net  pre-tax  loss  of  $1.3  million,  a  net  pre-tax  gain  of  $0.3 
million, and a net pre-tax loss of $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. 

Details of foreign currency exchange contracts held were as follows:  

Date Held 

Type 

Position Held 

Notional 
Value 

(in millions)    Forward Rate   

Unrealized  
Gain/(Loss) 
Recorded at 
Balance Sheet 
Date 
(in thousands)(1)   

Settlement Date 

December 31, 2016 

December 31, 2016 

December 31, 2016 

December 31, 2016 

December 31, 2016 

December 31, 2015 

December 31, 2015 

December 31, 2015 

December 31, 2015 

  USD/Euro 
USD/Chinese 
Yuan 
Renminbi 

USD/Chinese 
Yuan 
Renminbi 

USD/Brazilian 
Real 
USD/Brazilian 
Real 

  USD/Euro 
USD/Chinese 
Yuan 
Renminbi 
USD/Brazilian 
Real 
USD/Brazilian 
Real 

USD 

Chinese Yuan  
Renminbi 

Chinese Yuan  
Renminbi 

USD 

USD 

USD 

Chinese Yuan  
Renminbi 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

18.0    

1.0513 

 $ 

(61 )   January 27, 2017 

25.0 

6.7230 

 $ 

(974 )   January 13, 2017 

10.0 

6.6757 

2.0 

3.4775 

4.0 

3.2316 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

(457 )   January 13, 2017 

(131 )   January 13, 2017 

39 

  January 13, 2017 

7.0    

1.0864 

 $ 

(7 )   January 22, 2016 

22.5 

6.2565 

  Brazilian Real 

 $ 

1.0 

3.7461 

USD 

 $ 

3.0 

3.9503 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

(1,100 )   January 15, 2016 

(57 )   January 15, 2016 

18 

  January 15, 2016 

(1)  Gains on foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets.  Losses on 

foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded in other accrued expenses. 

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Contingent Consideration 

We  are  required  to  make  annual  earnout  payments  upon  the  achievement  of  certain  operating  income  levels  attributable  to 

Ecolink over the five year period from 2016 through 2020. The amount of earnout contingent consideration has no upper limit 

and is calculated at the end of each calendar year based upon certain percentages of operating income target levels as defined in 

the  APA.  Ecolink's  operating  income  will  be  calculated  using  certain  revenues,  costs  and  expenses  directly  attributable  to 

Ecolink as specified in the APA. At the acquisition date, the value of earnout contingent consideration was estimated using a 

valuation  methodology  based  on  projections  of  future  operating  income  calculated  in  accordance  with  the  APA.  Such 

projections were then discounted using an average discount rate of 15.5% to reflect the risk in achieving the projected operating 

income  levels  as  well  as  the  time  value  of  money.  The  fair  value  measurement  of  the  earnout  contingent  consideration  was 

based primarily on significant inputs not observable in an active market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement as defined 

under U.S. GAAP. At December 31, 2015 the fair value of the earnout contingent consideration was $11.8 million. During the 

year  ended  December  31,  2016,  the  fair  value  of  the  earnout  contingent  consideration  decreased  $1.3  million,  primarily  to 

reflect adjustments to the timing and amount of earnout payments as well as the related accretion driven by the time value of 

money.  These  adjustments  were  recorded  within  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses.  The  fair  value  of  earnout 

contingent  consideration  at  December  31,  2016  was  $10.5  million.  The  fair  value  of  earnout  contingent  consideration  is 

presented as long-term contingent consideration in our consolidated balance sheets. 

Note 21 — Employee Benefit Plans 

We  maintain  a  retirement  and  profit  sharing  plan  under  Section 401(k)  of  the  Internal  Revenue  Code  for  all  of our  domestic 
employees that meet certain qualifications. Participants in the plan may elect to contribute up to the maximum allowed by law. 
We  match  50%  of  the  participants’  contributions  up  to  15%  of  their  gross  salary  in  the  form  of  newly  issued  shares  of  our 
common  stock. We  may  also  make  other  discretionary  contributions  to  the  plan. We  recorded  $0.9  million,  $0.9  million  and 
$0.8 million of expense for company contributions for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. 

Note 22 — Business Combination 

On August 4, 2015, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "APA") to acquire substantially all of the net assets of 
Ecolink  Intelligent  Technology,  Inc.  ("Ecolink"),  a  leading  developer  of  smart  home  technology  that  designs,  develops  and 
manufactures a wide range of intelligent wireless security and home automation products. This transaction closed on August 31, 
2015.  The  purchase  price  of  $24.1  million  was  comprised  of  $12.9  million  in  cash  and  $11.2  million  of  contingent 
consideration.  Additionally,  we  incurred  $0.2  million  in  acquisition  costs,  consisting  primarily  of  legal  and  accounting 
expenses, which are included within selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2015. The 
acquisition  of  these  assets  will  allow  us  to  extend  our  product  offerings  to  include  home  security  and  automation  products 
previously marketed by Ecolink and to sell these products to our existing customers. 

Included in the net assets acquired from Ecolink was a 50% ownership interest in Encore Controls LLC ("Encore"), a developer 
of smart home technology that designs and sells intelligent wireless fire safety products for use in home security systems. 

At the time of acquisition, management determined that we were the primary beneficiary of Encore due to our ability to direct 
the  activities  that  most  significantly  impact  the  economic  performance  of  Encore,  and  thus  we  consolidated  the  financial 
statements of Encore commencing on  the acquisition date. The aggregate  fair value of  Encore’s net assets on the acquisition 
date  was $0.7 million, of which $0.4 million was attributable to the noncontrolling interest. The fair value attributable to the 
noncontrolling  interest  was  based  on  the  noncontrolling  interest's  ownership  percentage  in  the  fair  values  of  the  assets  and 
liabilities of Encore. 

On April  21,  2016,  we  sold  our  ownership  interest  in  Encore  to  Encore's  noncontrolling  interest  holder  in  exchange  for  full 
rights and ownership of Encore's patents and developed technology as well as the noncontrolling interest's portion of certain of 
Encore's tangible net assets. Additionally, as a condition of  the sale of our ownership interest in Encore, we agreed to grant a 
royalty-free  license  to  Encore  for  the  use  of  Encore's  developed  technology  and  patents  in  connection  with  selling  specific 
products to specific customers. As a result of this transaction,  we no longer have any involvement with Encore other than the 
granting of this limited license. Upon deconsolidation, we recorded a gain of $65 thousand, based on the difference between the 
fair value of the net assets received and our ownership interest in Encore. This gain is  presented in our consolidated income 
statement within other income (expense), net for the year ended December 31, 2016. 

Our consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2016 includes net sales of $4.8 million and a net loss of 
$1.3 million attributable to Ecolink. Our consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2015 includes net 
sales of $1.6 million and a net loss of $1.0 million attributable to Ecolink for the period commencing on August 31, 2015. 

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Contingent Consideration 

We  are  required  to  make  annual  earnout  payments  upon  the  achievement  of  certain  operating  income  levels  attributable  to 
Ecolink over the five year period from 2016 through 2020. The amount of earnout contingent consideration has no upper limit 
and is calculated at the end of each calendar year based upon certain percentages of operating income target levels as defined in 
the  APA.  Ecolink's  operating  income  will  be  calculated  using  certain  revenues,  costs  and  expenses  directly  attributable  to 
Ecolink as specified in the APA. At the acquisition date, the value of earnout contingent consideration was estimated using a 
valuation  methodology  based  on  projections  of  future  operating  income  calculated  in  accordance  with  the  APA.  Such 
projections were then discounted using an average discount rate of 15.5% to reflect the risk in achieving the projected operating 
income  levels  as  well  as  the  time  value  of  money.  The  fair  value  measurement  of  the  earnout  contingent  consideration  was 
based primarily on significant inputs not observable in an active market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement as defined 
under U.S. GAAP. At December 31, 2015 the fair value of the earnout contingent consideration was $11.8 million. During the 
year  ended  December  31,  2016,  the  fair  value  of  the  earnout  contingent  consideration  decreased  $1.3  million,  primarily  to 
reflect adjustments to the timing and amount of earnout payments as well as the related accretion driven by the time value of 
money.  These  adjustments  were  recorded  within  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses.  The  fair  value  of  earnout 
contingent  consideration  at  December  31,  2016  was  $10.5  million.  The  fair  value  of  earnout  contingent  consideration  is 
presented as long-term contingent consideration in our consolidated balance sheets. 

Note 21 — Employee Benefit Plans 

We  maintain  a  retirement  and  profit  sharing  plan  under  Section 401(k)  of  the  Internal  Revenue  Code  for  all  of our  domestic 

employees that meet certain qualifications. Participants in the plan may elect to contribute up to the maximum allowed by law. 

We  match  50%  of  the  participants’  contributions  up  to  15%  of  their  gross  salary  in  the  form  of  newly  issued  shares  of  our 

common  stock. We  may  also  make  other  discretionary  contributions  to  the  plan. We  recorded  $0.9  million,  $0.9  million  and 

$0.8 million of expense for company contributions for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. 

Note 22 — Business Combination 

On August 4, 2015, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "APA") to acquire substantially all of the net assets of 

Ecolink  Intelligent  Technology,  Inc.  ("Ecolink"),  a  leading  developer  of  smart  home  technology  that  designs,  develops  and 

manufactures a wide range of intelligent wireless security and home automation products. This transaction closed on August 31, 

2015.  The  purchase  price  of  $24.1  million  was  comprised  of  $12.9  million  in  cash  and  $11.2  million  of  contingent 

consideration.  Additionally,  we  incurred  $0.2  million  in  acquisition  costs,  consisting  primarily  of  legal  and  accounting 

expenses, which are included within selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2015. The 

acquisition  of  these  assets  will  allow  us  to  extend  our  product  offerings  to  include  home  security  and  automation  products 

previously marketed by Ecolink and to sell these products to our existing customers. 

Included in the net assets acquired from Ecolink was a 50% ownership interest in Encore Controls LLC ("Encore"), a developer 

of smart home technology that designs and sells intelligent wireless fire safety products for use in home security systems. 

At the time of acquisition, management determined that we were the primary beneficiary of Encore due to our ability to direct 

the  activities  that  most  significantly  impact  the  economic  performance  of  Encore,  and  thus  we  consolidated  the  financial 

statements of Encore commencing on  the acquisition date. The aggregate  fair value of  Encore’s net assets on the acquisition 

date  was $0.7 million, of which $0.4 million was attributable to the noncontrolling interest. The fair value attributable to the 

noncontrolling  interest  was  based  on  the  noncontrolling  interest's  ownership  percentage  in  the  fair  values  of  the  assets  and 

liabilities of Encore. 

On April  21,  2016,  we  sold  our  ownership  interest  in  Encore  to  Encore's  noncontrolling  interest  holder  in  exchange  for  full 

rights and ownership of Encore's patents and developed technology as well as the noncontrolling interest's portion of certain of 

Encore's tangible net assets. Additionally, as a condition of  the sale of our ownership interest in Encore, we agreed to grant a 

royalty-free  license  to  Encore  for  the  use  of  Encore's  developed  technology  and  patents  in  connection  with  selling  specific 

products to specific customers. As a result of this transaction,  we no longer have any involvement with Encore other than the 

granting of this limited license. Upon deconsolidation, we recorded a gain of $65 thousand, based on the difference between the 

fair value  of the net assets received and our ownership interest in Encore. This gain is  presented in our consolidated income 

statement within other income (expense), net for the year ended December 31, 2016. 

Our consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2016 includes net sales of $4.8 million and a net loss of 

$1.3 million attributable to Ecolink. Our consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2015 includes net 

sales of $1.6 million and a net loss of $1.0 million attributable to Ecolink for the period commencing on August 31, 2015. 

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Purchase Price Allocation 

and  reacquiring  the  customer  base.  Revenue  and  earnings  projections  were  significant  inputs  into  estimating  the  value  of 

Using the acquisition method of accounting, the acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred was allocated to the 
net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. 
The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill is 
expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Management's purchase price allocation was the following: 

Ecolink’s customer relationships. 

tax purposes. 

Pro Forma Results (Unaudited) 

The trade name, developed technology and customer relationships intangible assets are expected to be deductible for income 

(in thousands) 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable 

Inventories 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Non-interest bearing liabilities 

Net tangible assets acquired 

Trade name 

Developed technology 

Customer relationships 

Goodwill 

Total purchase price 
Noncontrolling interest in Encore 

Net purchase price 

Less: Contingent consideration 

Cash paid 

Estimated Lives 

Fair Value 

1-4 years 

7 years 

4-14 years 

5 years 

 $ 

 $ 

685  
374  
1,412  
253  
16  
(1,557 ) 
1,183  
400  
9,080  
1,300  
12,564  
24,527  
(378 ) 
24,149  
(11,200 ) 
12,949  

Management's  determination  of  the  fair  value  of  intangible  assets  acquired  was  based  primarily  on  significant  inputs  not 
observable in an active market and thus represent Level 3 fair value measurements as defined under U.S. GAAP. 

effects. 

The fair value assigned to Ecolink’s trade name intangible asset was determined utilizing a relief from royalty method. Under 
the relief from royalty method, the fair value of the intangible asset is estimated to be the present value of the royalties  saved 
because  the  company  owns  the  intangible  asset.  Revenue  projections  and  estimated  useful  life  were  significant  inputs  into 
estimating the value of Ecolink’s trade name. 

The fair value assigned to Ecolink's developed technology was determined utilizing a  multi-period excess earnings approach. 
Under the  multi-period excess earnings approach, the fair value of the intangible asset is estimated to be the present value of 
future  earnings  attributable  to  the  asset  and  utilizes  revenue  and  cost  projections,  including  an  assumed  contributory  asset 
charge. 

The  fair  value  assigned  to  Ecolink's  customer  relationships  intangible  asset  was  determined  utilizing  the  with  and  without 
method.  Under  the  with  and  without  method,  the  fair  value  of  the  intangible  asset  is  estimated  based  on  the  difference  in 
projected earnings utilizing the existing Ecolink customer base versus projected earnings based on starting with no customers 

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of our operations and the operations of 

Ecolink as if this transaction had occurred on January 1, 2014. This unaudited pro forma financial information is not intended to 

represent or be indicative of the consolidated results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition actually 

been  completed  as  of  January  1,  2014,  and  should  not  be  taken  as  a  projection  of  the  future  consolidated  results  of  our 

operations. 

Net sales 

Net income 

(In thousands, except per-share amounts) 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Basic earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Year Ended December 31, 

2015 

2014 

 $ 

606,872    $ 

28,947    

28,886    

1.89    

1.86    

569,804  

31,861  

31,456  

1.99  

1.95  

For purposes of  determining pro forma net income  attributable to Universal Electronics  Inc., adjustments  were  made  to each 

period  presented  in  the  table  above.  The  pro  forma  net  income  and  net  income  attributable  to  Universal  Electronics  Inc. 

assumes that amortization of acquired intangible assets and of fair value adjustments related to inventories began at January 1, 

2014 rather than on September 1, 2015. The result is a net increase in amortization expense of $1.3 million and $2.3 million  for 

the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Additionally, acquisition costs totaling $0.2 million are excluded 

from pro forma net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. All adjustments have been made net of their related tax 

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Purchase Price Allocation 

Using the acquisition method of accounting, the acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred was allocated to the 

net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. 

The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill is 

expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Management's purchase price allocation was the following: 

Estimated Lives 

Fair Value 

(in thousands) 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Accounts receivable 

Inventories 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Non-interest bearing liabilities 

Net tangible assets acquired 

Trade name 

Developed technology 

Customer relationships 

Goodwill 

Total purchase price 

Noncontrolling interest in Encore 

Net purchase price 

Less: Contingent consideration 

Cash paid 

1-4 years 

7 years 

4-14 years 

5 years 

 $ 

 $ 

685  

374  

1,412  

253  

16  

1,183  

400  

9,080  

1,300  

(1,557 ) 

12,564  

24,527  

(378 ) 

24,149  

(11,200 ) 

12,949  

Management's  determination  of  the  fair  value  of  intangible  assets  acquired  was  based  primarily  on  significant  inputs  not 

observable in an active market and thus represent Level 3 fair value measurements as defined under U.S. GAAP. 

The fair value assigned to Ecolink’s trade name intangible asset was determined utilizing a relief from royalty method. Under 

the relief from royalty method, the fair value of the intangible asset is estimated to be the present value of the royalties  saved 

because  the  company  owns  the  intangible  asset.  Revenue  projections  and  estimated  useful  life  were  significant  inputs  into 

estimating the value of Ecolink’s trade name. 

The fair value assigned to Ecolink's developed technology was determined utilizing a  multi-period excess earnings approach. 

Under the  multi-period excess earnings approach, the fair value of the intangible asset is estimated to be the present value of 

future  earnings  attributable  to  the  asset  and  utilizes  revenue  and  cost  projections,  including  an  assumed  contributory  asset 

charge. 

The  fair  value  assigned  to  Ecolink's  customer  relationships  intangible  asset  was  determined  utilizing  the  with  and  without 

method.  Under  the  with  and  without  method,  the  fair  value  of  the  intangible  asset  is  estimated  based  on  the  difference  in 

projected earnings utilizing the existing Ecolink customer base versus projected earnings based on starting with no customers 

and  reacquiring  the  customer  base.  Revenue  and  earnings  projections  were  significant  inputs  into  estimating  the  value  of 
Ecolink’s customer relationships. 

The trade name, developed technology and customer relationships intangible assets are expected to be  deductible for income 
tax purposes. 

Pro Forma Results (Unaudited) 

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of our operations and the operations of 
Ecolink as if this transaction had occurred on January 1, 2014. This unaudited pro forma financial information is not intended to 
represent or be indicative of the consolidated results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition actually 
been  completed  as  of  January  1,  2014,  and  should  not  be  taken  as  a  projection  of  the  future  consolidated  results  of  our 
operations. 

(In thousands, except per-share amounts) 

Net sales 
Net income 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Basic earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

 $ 

Year Ended December 31, 

2015 
606,872    $ 
28,947    
28,886    
1.89    
1.86    

2014 
569,804  
31,861  
31,456  
1.99  
1.95  

For purposes of  determining pro forma net income attributable to Universal Electronics  Inc., adjustments  were  made  to each 
period  presented  in  the  table  above.  The  pro  forma  net  income  and  net  income  attributable  to  Universal  Electronics  Inc. 
assumes that amortization of acquired intangible assets and of fair value adjustments related to inventories began at January 1, 
2014 rather than on September 1, 2015. The result is a net increase in amortization expense of $1.3 million and $2.3 million  for 
the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Additionally, acquisition costs totaling $0.2 million are excluded 
from pro forma net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. All adjustments have been made net of their related tax 
effects. 

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Note 23 — Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) 

Summarized quarterly financial data is as follows: 

(In thousands, except per share amounts) 

March 31, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

2016 

Net sales 
Gross profit 

Operating income 

Net income 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics 
Inc. (1): 

Basic 

Diluted 

(In thousands, except per share amounts) 

Net sales 
Gross profit 

Operating income 

Net income 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics 
Inc.(1): 

Basic 

Diluted 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

169,185     $ 
41,785    
8,121    
7,807    
7,807    

  December 31, 
160,542  
41,236  
6,266  
3,236  
3,236  

150,658     $ 
37,647    
3,041    
2,743    
2,721    

170,986     $ 
43,456    
7,969    
6,598    
6,590    

0.19     $ 
0.19     $ 

0.46     $ 
0.45     $ 

2015 

132,705     $ 
37,409    
6,103    
5,189    
5,189    

147,551     $ 
40,280    
10,400    
8,375    
8,375    

March 31, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

160,467     $ 
42,809    
9,033    
6,274    
6,271    

  December 31, 
162,110  
46,251  
10,383  
9,335  
9,339  

0.33     $ 
0.32     $ 

0.53     $ 
0.52     $ 

0.42     $ 
0.41     $ 

0.65  
0.64  

0.54     $ 
0.53     $ 

0.22  
0.22  

disclosure. 

(1)  The earnings per common share calculations for each of the quarters were based upon the weighted average number of 
shares and share equivalents outstanding during each period, and the sum of the quarters may not be equal to the full 
year earnings per share amounts. 

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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 

DISCLOSURE 

None. 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(d) defines "disclosure controls and procedures" to mean controls and procedures of a company that 

are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports that it files or submits under the 

Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. 

The  definition  further  states  that  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  include,  without  limitation,  controls  and  procedures 

designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the 

Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal 

financial  officers,  or  persons  performing  similar  functions,  as  appropriate  to  allow  timely  decisions  regarding  required 

An  evaluation  was  performed  under  the  supervision  and  with  the  participation  of  our  management,  including  our  principal 

executive  and  principal  financial  officers,  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  design  and  operation  of  our  disclosure  controls  and 

procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive and principal 

financial officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered 

by this report, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit 

under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and 

forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is 

defined  in  Exchange  Act  Rule  13a-15(f).  Our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide 

reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external 

purposes  in  accordance  with  U.S.  GAAP.  Because  of  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not 

prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that 

controls  may  become  inadequate  because  of  changes  in  conditions,  or  that  the  degree  of  compliance  with  the  policies  or 

procedures may deteriorate. 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive and principal financial 

officers,  we  evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  based  on  the  2013  Internal  Control-

Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  ("COSO")  in 

Internal  Control  Integrated  Framework.  Based  on  our  evaluation  under  this  framework,  our  management  concluded  that  our 

internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016. 

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 has been audited by Grant Thornton 

LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its attestation report which is included herein. 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

There have been no changes in internal controls or in other factors that may significantly affect our internal controls during the 

fourth quarter of 2016. 

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Note 23 — Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) 

Summarized quarterly financial data is as follows: 

(In thousands, except per share amounts) 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics 

Net sales 

Gross profit 

Operating income 

Net income 

Inc. (1): 

Basic 

Diluted 

Net sales 

Gross profit 

Operating income 

Net income 

Inc.(1): 

Basic 

Diluted 

Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. 

Earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics 

2016 

March 31, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

  December 31, 

$ 

150,658     $ 

170,986     $ 

169,185     $ 

37,647    

3,041    

2,743    

2,721    

43,456    

7,969    

6,598    

6,590    

41,785    

8,121    

7,807    

7,807    

$ 

$ 

0.19     $ 

0.19     $ 

0.54     $ 

0.53     $ 

0.22  

0.22  

0.46     $ 

0.45     $ 

2015 

37,409    

6,103    

5,189    

5,189    

40,280    

10,400    

8,375    

8,375    

42,809    

9,033    

6,274    

6,271    

160,542  

41,236  

6,266  

3,236  

3,236  

162,110  

46,251  

10,383  

9,335  

9,339  

$ 

$ 

0.33     $ 

0.32     $ 

0.53     $ 

0.52     $ 

0.42     $ 

0.41     $ 

0.65  

0.64  

(In thousands, except per share amounts) 

March 31, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

  December 31, 

$ 

132,705     $ 

147,551     $ 

160,467     $ 

(1)  The earnings per common share calculations for each of the quarters were based upon the weighted average number of 

shares and share equivalents outstanding during each period, and the sum of the quarters may not be equal to the full 

year earnings per share amounts. 

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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 
DISCLOSURE 

None. 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(d) defines "disclosure controls and procedures" to mean controls and procedures of a company that 
are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports that it files or submits under the 
Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. 
The  definition  further  states  that  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  include,  without  limitation,  controls  and  procedures 
designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the 
Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal 
financial  officers,  or  persons  performing  similar  functions,  as  appropriate  to  allow  timely  decisions  regarding  required 
disclosure. 

An  evaluation  was  performed  under  the  supervision  and  with  the  participation  of  our  management,  including  our  principal 
executive  and  principal  financial  officers,  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  design  and  operation  of  our  disclosure  controls  and 
procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive and principal 
financial officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered 
by this report, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit 
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and 
forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is 
defined  in  Exchange  Act  Rule  13a-15(f).  Our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide 
reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external 
purposes  in  accordance  with  U.S.  GAAP.  Because  of  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not 
prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that 
controls  may  become  inadequate  because  of  changes  in  conditions,  or  that  the  degree  of  compliance  with  the  policies  or 
procedures may deteriorate. 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive and principal financial 
officers,  we  evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  based  on  the  2013  Internal  Control-
Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  ("COSO")  in 
Internal  Control  Integrated  Framework.  Based  on  our  evaluation  under  this  framework,  our  management  concluded  that  our 
internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016. 

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 has been audited by Grant Thornton 
LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its attestation report which is included herein. 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

There have been no changes in internal controls or in other factors that may significantly affect our internal controls during the 
fourth quarter of 2016. 

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The following graph and table compares the cumulative total stockholder return with respect to our common stock versus the 

cumulative total return of the Standard & Poor's Small Cap 600 (the "S&P Small Cap 600"), the NASDAQ Composite Index, 

and the Peer Group Index for the five year period ended December 31, 2016. The comparison assumes that $100 was invested 

on December 31, 2011 in each of our common stock, S&P Small Cap 600, the NASDAQ Composite Index, and the Peer Group 

Index  and  that  all  dividends  were  reinvested.  We  have  not  paid  any  dividends  and,  therefore,  our  cumulative  total  return 

calculation is based solely upon stock price appreciation and not upon reinvestment of dividends. The graph and table depicts 

year-end  values  based  on  actual  market  value  increases  and  decreases  relative  to  the  initial  investment  of  $100,  based  on 

information provided for each calendar year by the NASDAQ Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange.  

The comparisons in the graph and table below are based on historical data and are not intended to forecast the possible future 

performance of our common stock. 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Performance Chart 

Board of Directors and Stockholders 
Universal Electronics Inc. 

We  have  audited  the  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  of  Universal  Electronics  Inc.  (a  Delaware  corporation)  (the 
"Company") as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued 
by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (COSO).  The  Company’s  management  is 
responsible  for  maintaining  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  and  for  its  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of 
internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over 
Financial  Reporting.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting 
based on our audit. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  effective  internal 
control  over  financial  reporting  was  maintained  in  all  material  respects.  Our  audit  included  obtaining  an  understanding  of 
internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and 
operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered 
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted  accounting  principles. A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  includes  those  policies  and  procedures 
that  (1) pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and 
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit 
preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  and  that  receipts  and 
expenditures  of  the  company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the 
company;  and  (3) provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized  acquisition,  use,  or 
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements. Also, 
projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  controls  may  become  inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

In  our  opinion,  the  Company  maintained,  in  all  material  respects,  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of 
December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by COSO. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 
the  consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the  year ended December 31, 2016, and our report dated 
March 9, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. 

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP 

Los Angeles, California 
March 9, 2017  

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Performance Chart 

The following graph and table compares the cumulative total stockholder return with respect to our common stock versus the 
cumulative total return of the Standard & Poor's Small Cap 600 (the "S&P Small Cap 600"), the NASDAQ Composite Index, 
and the Peer Group Index for the five year period ended December 31, 2016. The comparison assumes that $100 was invested 
on December 31, 2011 in each of our common stock, S&P Small Cap 600, the NASDAQ Composite Index, and the Peer Group 
Index  and  that  all  dividends  were  reinvested.  We  have  not  paid  any  dividends  and,  therefore,  our  cumulative  total  return 
calculation is based solely upon stock price appreciation and not upon reinvestment of dividends. The graph and table depicts 
year-end  values  based  on  actual  market  value  increases  and  decreases  relative  to  the  initial  investment  of  $100,  based  on 
information provided for each calendar year by the NASDAQ Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange.  

The comparisons in the graph and table below are based on historical data and are not intended to forecast the possible future 
performance of our common stock. 

Board of Directors and Stockholders 

Universal Electronics Inc. 

We  have  audited  the  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  of  Universal  Electronics  Inc.  (a  Delaware  corporation)  (the 

"Company") as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued 

by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (COSO).  The  Company’s  management  is 

responsible  for  maintaining  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  and  for  its  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of 

internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over 

Financial  Reporting.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting 

based on our audit. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 

Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  effective  internal 

control  over  financial  reporting  was  maintained  in  all  material  respects.  Our  audit  included  obtaining  an  understanding  of 

internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and 

operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered 

necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the 

reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 

accepted  accounting  principles. A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  includes  those  policies  and  procedures 

that  (1) pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and 

dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit 

preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  and  that  receipts  and 

expenditures  of  the  company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the 

company;  and  (3) provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized  acquisition,  use,  or 

disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements. Also, 

projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  controls  may  become  inadequate 

because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

In  our  opinion,  the  Company  maintained,  in  all  material  respects,  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of 

December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by COSO. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 

the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the  year ended December 31, 2016, and our report dated 

March 9, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. 

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP 

Los Angeles, California 

March 9, 2017  

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL METRICS 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics 

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, UEI provides 

Adjusted  Non-GAAP  information  as  additional  information  for  its  operating  results.  References  to  Adjusted  Non-GAAP 

information are to non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are not required by, in accordance with, or an alternative for, 

GAAP  and  may  be  different  from  non-GAAP  financial  measures  used  by  other  companies.  UEI’s  management  uses  these 

measures  for  reviewing  the  financial  results  of  UEI,  for  budget  planning  purposes,  and  for  making  operational  and  financial 

decisions and believes that providing these non-GAAP financial measures to investors helps investors evaluate UEI’s operating 

and  financial  performance  and  business  trends  consistent  with  how  management  evaluates  such  performance  and  trends. 

Additionally, management believes these measures facilitate comparisons with the operating and financial results and business 

trends of competitors and other companies. 

Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales is defined as net sales excluding the impact of stock-based compensation for performance-based 

warrants.  Adjusted  Non-GAAP  diluted  earnings  per  share  is  defined  as  diluted  earnings  per  share  excluding  stock-based 

compensation expense; cost of goods sold and depreciation expense related to the increase in inventories and fixed assets from 

cost to fair market value resulting from acquisitions; excess manufacturing overhead; acquisition related expenses; amortization 

of  intangible  assets  acquired  in  business  combinations;  costs  incurred  for  years  preceding  the  acquisition  of  Enson  Assets 

Limited;  employee  related  restructuring  costs;  costs  associated  with  moving  our  corporate  headquarters;  litigation  settlement 

costs; changes in contingent consideration related to acquisitions; the related tax effects of the aforementioned adjustments; and 

the  impact  of  adjustments  to  certain  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  resulting  from  tax  incentives,  tax  law  changes,  and  a 

factory  transition. A  reconciliation  of  these Adjusted  Non-GAAP  financial  measures  to  the  most  directly  comparable  GAAP 

12/31/2011 

  12/31/2012 

  12/31/2013 

  12/31/2014 

  12/31/2015 

Universal Electronics Inc. 
S&P Small Cap 600 

NASDAQ Composite Index 
Peer Group Index (1) 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

100     $ 
100     $ 
100     $ 
100     $ 

115     $ 
115     $ 
116     $ 
97     $ 

226     $ 
160     $ 
160     $ 
152     $ 

385     $ 
167     $ 
182     $ 
185     $ 

  12/31/2016 
383  
202  
207  
198  

304     $ 
162     $ 
192     $ 
157     $ 

(1)  Companies  in  the  Peer  Group  Index  are  as  follows:  TiVo  Corporation  (formerly  Rovi  Corporation),  Logitech 
International, Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Harman International Industries, Inc., and VOXX International Corp. DTS 
Inc. was previously included in the Peer Group Index but has been removed due to its acquisition in December 2016 
by Tessera Holding Corporation. 

The  information  presented  above  is  as  of  December 31,  2011  through  December  31,  2016.  This  information  should  not  be 
deemed to be "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the SEC or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act 
nor should this information be incorporated by reference into any prior or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the 
Exchange Act, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into a filing. 

Our common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol UEIC. The closing price of our common 
stock as reported by NASDAQ on March 6, 2017 was $68.30. Our stockholders of record on March 6, 2017 numbered 110. We 
have never paid cash dividends on our common stock, nor do we currently intend to pay any cash dividends on our common 
stock in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain our earnings, if any, for the future operation and expansion of our business. 

The  following  table  sets  forth,  for  the  periods  indicated,  the  high  and  low  sale  prices  for  our  common  stock,  as  reported  by 
NASDAQ: 

financial measures follows. 

First Quarter 
Second Quarter 

Third Quarter 

Fourth Quarter 

2016 

2015 

$ 

High 

Low 

High 

Low 

65.81     $ 
72.31    
80.42    
75.20    

45.20     $ 
58.97    
70.02    
52.90    

66.75     $ 
58.98    
52.55    
53.67    

54.03  
48.81  
41.61  
40.28  

106

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Universal Electronics Inc. 

S&P Small Cap 600 

NASDAQ Composite Index 

Peer Group Index (1) 

12/31/2011 

  12/31/2012 

  12/31/2013 

  12/31/2014 

  12/31/2015 

  12/31/2016 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

100     $ 

100     $ 

100     $ 

100     $ 

115     $ 

115     $ 

116     $ 

97     $ 

226     $ 

160     $ 

160     $ 

152     $ 

385     $ 

167     $ 

182     $ 

185     $ 

304     $ 

162     $ 

192     $ 

157     $ 

383  

202  

207  

198  

(1)  Companies  in  the  Peer  Group  Index  are  as  follows:  TiVo  Corporation  (formerly  Rovi  Corporation),  Logitech 

International, Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Harman International Industries, Inc., and VOXX International Corp. DTS 

Inc. was previously included in the Peer Group Index but has been removed due to its acquisition in December 2016 

by Tessera Holding Corporation. 

The  information  presented  above  is  as  of  December 31,  2011  through  December  31,  2016.  This  information  should  not  be 

deemed to be "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the SEC or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act 

nor should this information be incorporated by reference into any prior or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the 

Exchange Act, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into a filing. 

Our common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol UEIC. The closing price of our common 

stock as reported by NASDAQ on March 6, 2017 was $68.30. Our stockholders of record on March 6, 2017 numbered 110. We 

have never paid cash dividends on our common stock, nor do we currently intend to pay any cash dividends on our common 

stock in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain our earnings, if any, for the future operation and expansion of our business. 

The  following  table  sets  forth,  for  the  periods  indicated,  the  high  and  low  sale  prices  for  our  common  stock,  as  reported  by 

NASDAQ: 

First Quarter 

Second Quarter 

Third Quarter 

Fourth Quarter 

2016 

2015 

High 

Low 

High 

Low 

$ 

65.81     $ 

45.20     $ 

66.75     $ 

72.31    

80.42    

75.20    

58.97    

70.02    

52.90    

58.98    

52.55    

53.67    

54.03  

48.81  

41.61  

40.28  

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL METRICS 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics 

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, UEI provides 
Adjusted  Non-GAAP  information  as  additional  information  for  its  operating  results.  References  to  Adjusted  Non-GAAP 
information are to non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are not required by, in accordance with, or an alternative for, 
GAAP  and  may  be  different  from  non-GAAP  financial  measures  used  by  other  companies.  UEI’s  management  uses  these 
measures  for  reviewing  the  financial  results  of  UEI,  for  budget  planning  purposes,  and  for  making  operational  and  financial 
decisions and believes that providing these non-GAAP financial measures to investors helps investors evaluate UEI’s operating 
and  financial  performance  and  business  trends  consistent  with  how  management  evaluates  such  performance  and  trends. 
Additionally, management believes these measures facilitate comparisons with the operating and financial results and business 
trends of competitors and other companies. 

Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales is defined as net sales excluding the impact of stock-based compensation for performance-based 
warrants.  Adjusted  Non-GAAP  diluted  earnings  per  share  is  defined  as  diluted  earnings  per  share  excluding  stock-based 
compensation expense; cost of goods sold and depreciation expense related to the increase in inventories and fixed assets from 
cost to fair market value resulting from acquisitions; excess manufacturing overhead; acquisition related expenses; amortization 
of  intangible  assets  acquired  in  business  combinations;  costs  incurred  for  years  preceding  the  acquisition  of  Enson  Assets 
Limited;  employee  related  restructuring  costs;  costs  associated  with  moving  our  corporate  headquarters;  litigation  settlement 
costs; changes in contingent consideration related to acquisitions; the related tax effects of the aforementioned adjustments; and 
the  impact  of  adjustments  to  certain  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  resulting  from  tax  incentives,  tax  law  changes,  and  a 
factory  transition. A  reconciliation  of  these Adjusted  Non-GAAP  financial  measures  to  the  most  directly  comparable  GAAP 
financial measures follows. 

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Reconciliation of Adjusted Non-GAAP Financial Results (Unaudited) 

(In thousands, except per share data) 
Net sales: 
Net sales – GAAP  

Stock-based compensation for performance-based warrants 

Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales  

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.: 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. – 
GAAP  

$ 

$ 

$ 

Stock-based compensation for performance-based warrants 
Depreciation of acquired fixed assets(1) 
Fair value adjustments to acquired inventories(2) 
Excess manufacturing overhead(3) 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 

Stock-based compensation expense 

Employee related restructuring costs 

Litigation settlement costs 

Acquisition related costs 

Change in contingent consideration 

Income tax impact of adjustments 
Other income tax adjustments(4) 
Adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest 

Year Ended December 31, 

2016 

2015 

2014 

651,371     $ 
2,728    
654,099     $ 

602,833     $ 

—    

602,833     $ 

562,329  
—  
562,329  

  $ 

1.38 
0.18    
0.07    
0.01    
0.22    
0.34    
0.70    
0.34    
0.13    
—    
(0.09 )  

(0.48 )  
0.11    
(0.0 )  

  $ 

1.88 
—    
0.06    
0.01    
—    
0.23    
0.51    
0.07    
0.30    
0.01    
0.04    
(0.36 )  

0.04    
—    

2.01 
—  
0.06  
—  
—  
0.19  
0.40  
0.05  
—  
—  
—  
(0.17 ) 
0.01  
—  

Adjusted Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal 
Electronics Inc.  

$ 

2.91 

  $ 

2.79 

  $ 

2.55 

(1) 

(2) 

Depreciation related to the mark-up from cost to fair value of fixed assets acquired in business combinations. 

Effect of fair value adjustments to inventories acquired as part of the Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. business combination and sold through during the 

period. 
(3) 

Excess  manufacturing  overhead  incurred  resulting  from  the  transition  of  manufacturing  activities  from  our  Guangzhou  factory  to  our  other  three  China 

factories. 
(4) 

The  year  ended  December  31,  2016  includes  a  $0.06  impact  from  a  deferred  tax  valuation  allowance  adjustment  related  to  the  pending  sale  of  our 
Guangzhou  factory  and  a  $0.05  impact  from  a  deferred  tax  adjustment  resulting  from  a  lower  statutory  tax  rate  due  to  tax  incentives  at  one  of  our  China 
factories.  The  years  ended  December  31,  2015  and  2014  each  include  adjustments  with  an  impact  of  $0.04  related  to  the  write-off  of  acquisition-related 
deferred tax assets resulting from a tax law change in China. The year ended December 31, 2014 also includes an adjustment to net deferred tax assets with an 
impact of $0.03 resulting from the expiration of a tax holiday at one of our factories in China.   

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

CERTIFICATIONS

June 5, 2017     4:00 p.m. PT
Universal Electronics Inc.
201 E. Sandpointe Avenue, 8th Floor
Santa Ana, CA  92707

The Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as Exhibit 31 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 
10-K for the 2016 fiscal year, certifications of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer regarding the quality of the 
Company’s public disclosures.

FORM 10-K

Any stockholder who desires a copy of the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission may obtain a copy (excluding exhibits) without charge by addressing a request to:

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
Grant Thornton LLP
Los Angeles, California

Registrar & Transfer Agent
Computershare
211 Quality Circle, Suite 210
College Station, TX 77845
(800) 368-5948

Investor Relations
Universal Electronics Inc.
201 E. Sandpointe Avenue, 8th Floor
Santa Ana, CA  92707

A charge equal to the reproduction cost will be made if the exhibits are requested. Universal Electronics’ Internet address is 
www.uei.com.  Universal Electronics makes available through its Internet website its annual report on Form 10-K. Investors 
may also obtain a copy of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including exhibits, from the “Investor” section of our website 
at www.uei.com, clicking on “SEC Filings”.

INTERNET USERS

We invite you to learn more about UEI’s business and growth opportunities by visiting the “Investor” section of our website at 
www.uei.com. This section includes investor presentations, earnings conference calls, press releases, SEC filings, company 
history, and information about the company’s governance and Board of Directors.

WORLDWIDE  HEADQUARTERS

ASIAN HEADQUARTERS

EUROPEAN HEADQUARTERS

Universal Electronics Inc.
201 E. Sandpointe Avenue, 8th Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92707
USA

714-918-9500

UEI Hong Kong Private Ltd.
902-908, 9th Floor
One Harbourfront
18 Tak Fung Street
Hung Hom, Kowloon
Hong Kong, China

852-2634-1333

Universal Electronics BV
Colosseum 2
7521 PT, Enschede
The Netherlands

31-53-488-8000

Universal Electronics Inc. is an
equal opportunity employer.

INVESTOR INFORMATIONDIRECTORSOFFICERSPaul D. Arling*Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerUniversal Electronics Inc.Santa Ana, CaliforniaSatjiv S. Chahil 2, 3Innovations Advisor and Social Entrepreneur Palo Alto, CaliforniaWilliam C. Mulligan 1, 3Managing PartnerPrimus Capital FundsPrivate Equity FirmCleveland, OhioJ.C. Sparkman 2, 3Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Telecommunications, Inc. (TCI)Denver, ColoradoGregory P. Stapleton 2Founder and ChairmanFalcon One EnterprisesPrivate Equity FirmWestlake Village, CaliforniaCarl E. Vogel 1Industry Advisor, KKR & Co., LPPrivate Equity FirmSenior Advisor, Dish NetworkA Leader in Multi-channel VideoCherry Hills Village, ColoradoEdward K. Zinser 1Financial Executive and Chief Financial OfficerScottsdale, ArizonaPaul D. Arling*Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerBryan M. Hackworth*Senior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerLouis S. Hughes*Chief Operating OfficerDavid Chong*Executive Vice President - AsiaMenno V. Koopmans*Managing Director, EMEARichard A. Firehammer, Jr.*Senior Vice President,General Counsel and SecretaryRamzi S. AmmariSenior Vice President,Corporate Planning and StrategyBanley ChanSenior Vice President,Strategic OperationsGilbert Fung, Ph.D.Senior Vice President,Sales – AsiaStephen GutmanSenior Vice President,Subscription Broadcast Unit –  AmericasJoseph L. HaughawoutSenior Vice President,Product DevelopmentMichael LambPresident,Ecolink Intellingent Technogy, Inc.Alexander LiewSenior Vice President,Global Supply ChainHrag G. OhannessianSenior Vice President,OEM/Satellite Business Unit – AmericasJim PoonSenior Vice President,Asia OperationsNorman G. Sheridan, Ph.D.Senior Vice President,Engineering1 Member, Audit Committee2  Member, Compensation Committee3  Member, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee*		Executive	Officer	as	defined by the Security Exchange Act of 1934.