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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
3 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

We report our results in two operating segments: Battery & Energy Products and Communications Systems. The Battery & Energy Products segment includes: lithium 9-volt, cylindrical and other non-rechargeable batteries, in addition to rechargeable batteries, uninterruptable power supplies, charging systems and accessories. The Communications Systems segment includes: RF amplifiers, power supplies, cable and connector assemblies, amplified speakers, equipment mounts, case equipment, man-portable systems, integrated communication systems for fixed or vehicle applications and communications and electronics systems design. We believe that reporting performance at the gross profit level is the best indicator of segment performance. As such, we report segment performance at the gross profit level and operating expenses as corporate charges.

The components of segment performance were as follows:

Three-Month Period Ended March 27, 2016:

 

          Battery &     
Energy
Products
       Communi-    
cations
Systems
      Corporate               Total        

Revenues

   $16,440    $ 4,393    $ -    $20,833

Segment contribution

   5,217    1,188    (5,924)    482

Interest, financing and miscellaneous expense, net

         (113)    (113)

Tax provision

         (88)    (88)

Non-Controlling interest

         18    18

Net income attributable to Ultralife

            299

Total assets

   $46,897    $33,720    $5,025    $85,643

Three-Month Period Ended March 29, 2015:

 

          Battery &     
Energy
Products
       Communi-    
cations
Systems
      Corporate               Total        

Revenues

   $16,276    $ 2,901    $ -    $19,177

Segment contribution

   4,784    1,223    (5,185)    822

Interest, financing and miscellaneous expense, net

         (188)    (188)

Tax provision

         (111)    (111)

Discontinued operations

           

Non-Controlling interest

         10    10

Net income attributable to Ultralife

            533

Total assets

   $37,299    $29,062    $22,694    $89,055