Ultralife (ULBI) 10-Q 6 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014
Document And Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Ultralife Corporation	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000875657	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	29-Jun-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	'No	'
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	'No	'
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	17,540,382
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$17,160	$16,489
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts o f$284 and $288, respectively	10,095	14,238
Inventories, net	27,079	26,053
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,043	1,357
Due from insurance company	427	430
Deferred income taxes	86	91
Total current assets	55,890	58,658
Property, equipment and improvements, net	9,916	10,202
Goodwill	16,403	16,419
Other intangible assets, net	4,490	4,646
Security deposits and other non-current assets	232	269
Total assets	86,931	90,194
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	7,115	7,053
Accrued compensation and related benefits	1,838	1,908
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,865	3,111
Accrued income taxes	35	94
Deferred income taxes	9	9
Total current liabilities	10,862	12,175
Deferred income taxes	4,352	4,242
Other non-current liabilities	98	132
Total liabilities	15,312	16,549
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock - par value $.10 per share; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock - par value $.10 per share; authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued - 18,910,206 shares at March 30, 2014 and 18,851,579 shares at December 31, 2013	1,892	1,888
Capital in excess of par value	175,462	174,932
Accumulated deficit	-97,450	-94,804
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-479	-614
Treasury stock - at cost; 1,383,977 shares at March 30, 2014 and 1,372,757 shares	-7,697	-7,658
Total Ultralife equity	71,728	73,744
Noncontrolling interest	-109	-99
Total shareholders' equity	71,619	73,645
Total liabiltiies and shareholders' equity	$86,931	$90,194

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Trade accounts receivable allowance for doubtful accounts	$282	$288
Preferred stock - par value (in dollars per share)	$0.10	$0.10
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	18,924,359	18,851,579
Treasury stock shares	1,383,977	1,372,757

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$15,199	$17,279	$30,484	$38,298
Cost of products sold	10,987	12,757	21,937	27,397
Gross profit	4,212	4,522	8,547	10,901
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Research and development	1,560	1,669	2,996	3,038
Selling, general and administrative	3,976	4,727	7,971	9,362
Total operating expenses	5,536	6,396	10,967	12,400
Operating (loss) income	-1,324	-1,874	-2,420	-1,499
Other (expense) income:	'	'	'	'
Interest income	0	12	9	14
Interest and financing expense	-41	-43	-97	-133
Miscellaneous	46	2	30	-23
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-1,319	-1,903	-2,478	-1,641
Income tax provision	57	53	117	151
Net loss from continuing operations	-1,376	-1,956	-2,595	-1,792
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	-120	-61	144
Net loss	-1,376	-2,076	-2,656	-1,648
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	16	3	10	9
Net loss attributable to Ultralife	-1,360	-2,073	-2,646	-1,639
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	69	148	135	21
Comprehensive loss attributable to Ultralife	($1,291)	($1,925)	($2,511)	($1,618)
Net loss per share attributable to Ultralife common shareholders - Basic:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.08)	($0.11)	($0.15)	($0.10)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	($0.01)	$0	$0.01
Total (in dollars per share)	($0.08)	($0.12)	($0.15)	($0.09)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	17,533	17,459	17,523	17,458

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net (loss) income	($2,656)	($1,648)
Loss (gain) from discontinued operations, net of tax	61	-144
Depreciation and amortization of financing fees	1,501	1,637
Amortization of intangible assets	154	199
Loss on long-lived asset impairment'	0	56
Foreign exchange loss	0	22
Stock-based compensation	523	430
Changes in deferred income taxes	110	172
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	4,128	8,543
Inventories	-1,042	-592
Prepaid expenses and other assets	313	-1,248
Accounts payable and other liabilities	-2,106	-4,384
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	986	3,043
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	0	-998
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	986	2,045
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Cash paid for property, equipment and improvements	-398	-444
Change in restricted cash	0	4
Net cash used in investing activities	-398	-440
Cash paid to repurchase treasury stock	-39	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	11	12
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-28	12
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	111	-115
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	671	1,502
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	16,489	9,656
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$17,160	$11,158

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'
Construction in progress included in accounts payable	$790	$0

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation

Note 1. Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
		1	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Ultralife Corporation (the “Company”) and subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been included. Results for interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for a full year. Reference should be made to the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The December 31, 2013 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.
	Certain items previously reported in specific financial statement captions have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
	Our monthly closing schedule is a 4/4/5 weekly-based cycle for each fiscal quarter, as opposed to a calendar month-based cycle for each fiscal quarter. While the actual dates for the quarter-ends will change slightly each year, we believe that there are not any material differences when making quarterly comparisons.

Note_2_Share_Repurchase_Progra

Note 2. Share Repurchase Program	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Note 2. Share Repurchase Program	'
		2	SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
	On April 28, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”) which became effective on May 1, 2014, under which the Company plans to repurchase up to 1.8 million shares of its outstanding common stock over a period not to exceed twelve months.  Share repurchases, if any, will be made in accordance with SEC Rule 10b-18 using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions and block trades, or any combination of such methods, in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchase will be determined at the Company’s discretion and the Share Repurchase Program may be suspended, terminated or modified by the Company at any time and for any reason.  The Share Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares. No purchases have been made under this program through the period ended June 29, 2014.

Note_3_Inventories

Note 3. Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Note 3. Inventories	'
		3	INVENTORIES
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The composition of inventories was:
			June 29,		December 31,
			2014		2013
	Raw materials		$	15,819	$	16,239
	Work in process			2,501		2,412
	Finished goods			8,759		7,402
	Total		$	27,079	$	26,053

Note_4_Property_Equipment_and_

Note 4. Property, Equipment and Improvements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Note 4. Property, Equipment and Improvements	'
		4	PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS
	Major classes of property, equipment and improvements consisted of the following:
			June 29,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Land		$	123		$	123
	Buildings and leasehold improvements			7,564			7,412
	Machinery and equipment			47,886			47,405
	Furniture and fixtures			1,895			1,866
	Computer hardware and software			4,287			4,247
	Construction in process			1,534			1,073
				63,289			62,126
	Less-accumulated depreciation			(53,373	)		(51,924	)
	Net property, equipment and improvements		$	9,916		$	10,202
	Depreciation expense for property, equipment and improvements was as follows:
			Three-month periods ended						Six-month periods ended
			June 29,			June 30,			June 29,		June 30,
			2014			2013			2014		2013
	Depreciation expense		$	754		$	729		$	1,465	$	1,559

Note_5_Goodwill_Intangible_Ass

Note 5. Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long Term Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Note 5. Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long Term Assets	'
		5	GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LONG TERM ASSETS
	a. Goodwill
	The following table summarizes the goodwill activity by segment for the six-month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013:
			Battery &			Communi-
			Energy			cations
			Products			Systems			Total
	Balance - December 31, 2012		$	4,851		$	11,493		$	16,344
	Effect of foreign currency translation			13			—			13
	Balance – June 30, 2013			4,864			11,493			16,357
	Effect of foreign currency translation			62			—			62
	Balance - December 31, 2013			4,926			11,493			16,419
	Effect of foreign currency translation			(16	)		—			(16	)
	Balance – June 29, 2014		$	4,910		$	11,493		$	16,403
	b. Intangible Assets
	The composition of intangible assets was:
			at June 29, 2014
						Accumulated
			Cost			amortization			Net
	Trademarks		$	3,567		$	—		$	3,567
	Patents and technology			4,508			(4,025	)		483
	Customer relationships			4,026			(3,615	)		411
	Distributor relationships			390			(361	)		29
	Non-compete agreements			218			(218	)		—
	Total intangible assets		$	12,709		$	(8,219	)	$	4,490
			at December 31, 2013
							Accumulated
				Cost			amortization			Net
	Trademarks		$	3,568		$	—		$	3,568
	Patents and technology			4,511			(3,941	)		570
	Customer relationships			4,033			(3,562	)		471
	Distributor relationships			393			(356	)		37
	Non-compete agreements			218			(218	)		—
	Total intangible assets		$	12,723		$	(8,077	)	$	4,646
	Amortization expense for intangible assets was as follows:
			Three-month periods ended						Six-month periods ended
			June 29,			June 30,			June 29,			June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Amortization included in:
	Research and development		$	45		$	55		$	87		$	111
	Selling, general and administrative			35			43			67			88
	Total amortization expense		$	80		$	98		$	154		$	199
	The change in the cost value of total intangible assets from December 31, 2013 to June 29, 2014 is a result of the effect of foreign currency translations.

Note_6_Revolving_Credit_Agreem

Note 6 Revolving Credit Agreement	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Note 6 Revolving Credit Agreement	'
		6	REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
	We have financing through a Revolving Credit, Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2013, (the “Credit Agreement”) and related security agreements with PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC”), which provides a $20 million secured asset-based revolving credit facility that includes a $1 million letter of credit sub-facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Agreement provides that the Credit Facility may be increased with PNC’s concurrence to an amount not to exceed $35 million, provided such increase must occur prior to the last six months of the term, which expires on May 24, 2017.
	Our available borrowing limit under the Credit Facility is based on a borrowing base formula equal to a percentage of accounts receivable, inventory and eligible foreign in-transit inventory. Interest is payable quarterly and accrues on outstanding indebtedness under the Credit Agreement at either a LIBOR-based rate or an alternate base rate, as defined in the Credit Agreement. We pay a quarterly fee on the Credit Facility’s unused availability at 0.375% per annum.
	As of June 29, 2014, we had approximately $12,361 of borrowing capacity in addition to our cash on hand of $17,160, and we had no outstanding borrowings or outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility at either June 29, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
	On April 30, 2014, the Company and PNC entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Amendment permits the Company to commence the Share Repurchase Program described in Note 2 above, provided that (a) the Company is not in default under the Credit Agreement, (b) the Company’s undrawn availability under the Credit Agreement is at least $6 million both prior to and immediately following any repurchase, (c) the Company’s undrawn availability under the Credit Agreement plus domestic unrestricted cash is at least $8 million both prior to and immediately following any repurchase, and (d) the Company uses its unrestricted cash for such repurchases and does not request advances against the Credit Agreement for such purposes.

Note_7_Shareholders_Equity

Note 7 Shareholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Note 7 Shareholders' Equity	'
		7	SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	a. Common Stock
	In the three-month and six-month periods ended June 29, 2014, we issued 14,153 and 28,792 shares of common stock to our non-employee directors, respectively, valued at $57 and $114, respectively.
	b. Stock Options
	We have stock options outstanding from various stock-based employee compensation plans, for which we record compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions in our financial statements. The cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity award). Compensation cost related to stock options was $198 and $200 for the three-month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively. Compensation cost related to stock options was $371 and $390 for the six-month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively. As of June 30, 2014, there was $766 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years.
	The following table summarizes stock option activity for the first quarter of 2014:
			Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014			2,131,622		$	6.99
	Granted			252,500			3.94
	Exercised			(2,900	)		3.69
	Forfeited			(28,630	)		3.95
	Expired			(80,669	)		7.85
	Outstanding at June 29, 2014			2,271,923			6.61		3.97	$	227
	Vested and expected to vest at
	June 29, 2014			2,077,123			6.82		3.9	$	186
	Exercisable at June 29, 2014			1,247,185		$	6.14		3.06	$	82
	The following assumptions were used to value stock options granted during the six months ended June 29, 2014:
	Risk-free interest rate			1.1	%
	Volatility factor			59.94	%
	Dividends			0	%
	Weighted average expected life (years)			4.15
	Cash flows from excess tax benefits are required to be classified as a part of cash flows from financing activities. Excess tax benefits are realized tax benefits from tax deductions for exercised stock options in excess of the deferred tax asset attributable to stock compensation costs for such stock options. We did not record any excess tax benefits in the first six months of 2014 and 2013. Cash received from stock option exercises under our stock-based compensation plans for the three-month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 was $11 and $0, respectively. Cash received from stock option exercises for the six-month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 was $11 and $12, respectively.
	c. Restricted Stock Awards
	No restricted stock was awarded during the three or six month periods ending June 29, 2014. Included in stock compensation expense recorded in our financial statements in the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 was $34 and $83, respectively, relating to the restricted stock units held by our President and Chief Executive Officer. There was $40 in stock compensation expense relating to restricted stock awards in both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013. There is $67 of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock units as of June 29, 2014. 30,000 shares of restricted stock units vested during the first six months of 2014.

Note_8_Income_Taxes

Note 8 Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Note 8 Income Taxes	'
		8	INCOME TAXES
	The asset and liability method is used in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.
	For the three-month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, we recorded $57 and $53, respectively, in income tax expense. For the six-month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, we recorded $117 and $151, respectively, in income tax expense. The expense is primarily due to the recognition of deferred tax liabilities generated from goodwill and certain intangible assets that cannot be predicted to reverse for book purposes during our loss carryforward periods. The remaining expense in 2014 was due to state income taxes, and in 2013 was primarily due to the income reported for our China operations during the period.
	Our effective consolidated tax rates for the three and six month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were:
			Three-month periods ended						Six-month periods ended
			June 29,			June 30,			June 29,			June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Loss from continuing operations
	before income taxes (a)		$	(1,319	)	$	(1,903	)	$	(2,478	)	$	(1,641	)
	Income tax provision (b)			57			53			117			151
	Effective income tax rate (b/a)			-4.3	%		-2.8	%		-4.7	%		-9.2	%
	The overall effective tax rate is the result of the combination of income and losses in each of our tax jurisdictions, which is particularly influenced by the fact that we have recorded a full reserve against our deferred tax assets pertaining to cumulative historical losses for our U.S. operations and our U.K. subsidiary, as management does not believe, at this time, that it is more likely than not that we will realize the benefit of these losses. We have substantial net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards which offset taxable income in the United States. However, we remain subject to the alternative minimum tax in the United States. The alternative minimum tax limits the amount of NOL available to offset taxable income to 90% of the current year income. We incurred $0 and $12 in alternative minimum tax for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and no alternative minimum tax in 2014. The payment of the alternative minimum tax normally results in the establishment of a deferred tax asset; however, we have established a valuation allowance for this related deferred tax asset.
	As of June 29, 2014, we have foreign and domestic NOL’s totaling approximately $64,700 available to reduce future taxable income. Foreign loss carryforwards of approximately $12,600 can be carried forward indefinitely. The domestic NOL carryforward of $52,100 expires from 2019 through 2034. The domestic NOL carryforward includes approximately $2,949 for which a benefit will be recorded in capital in excess of par value when realized.
	Our unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions at March 30, 2014 relate to Federal and various state jurisdictions. The following table summarizes the activity related to our unrecognized tax benefits:
			Six month periods ended
			June 29,			June 30,
			2014			2013
	Balance – beginning of period		$	7,296		$	7,508
	Increases related to current year tax positions			—			—
	Increases related to prior year tax positions			—			—
	Decreases related to prior year tax positions			—			—
	Expiration of statute of limitations for assessment of taxes			—			—
	Settlements			—			—
	Balance – end of period		$	7,296		$	7,508
	The unrecognized tax benefits balance has been recorded as a decrease in the deferred tax asset relating to our NOL carryforward. Because we have recorded a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, the unrecognized tax benefits balance has no effect on our net (loss) income or financial position, as presented. Interest and penalties would begin to accrue in the period in which the NOL carryforwards related to the uncertain tax positions are utilized. We do not expect our unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the next twelve months.
	We file income tax returns in various jurisdictions including U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign jurisdictions. We are routinely subject to examination by taxing authorities in these various jurisdictions. Our U.S. tax matters for the years 2000 through 2013 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and by various state and local tax jurisdictions due to our NOL carryforwards. Our tax matters for the years 2007 through 2013 remain subject to examination by the respective foreign tax jurisdiction authorities. The IRS has completed the examination of our 2009 U.S. federal income tax return, with no resulting material effect to our financial position or results of operations, and has initiated an examination of our 2011 and 2012 U.S. federal income tax returns.

Note_9_Earnings_Per_Share

Note 9 Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Note 9 Earnings Per Share	'
		9	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	We have adopted the guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) for determining whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities. The guidance requires that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (such as restricted stock awards granted by us) be considered participating securities. Because restricted stock awards are participating securities, we are required to apply the two-class method of computing basic and diluted earnings per share (the “Two-Class Method”).
	Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is determined using the Two-Class Method and is computed by dividing earnings attributable to the Company’s common shareholders by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. The Two-Class Method is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Diluted EPS includes the dilutive effect of securities, if any, and reflects the more dilutive EPS amount calculated using the treasury stock method or the Two-Class Method. Due to our net losses in the three and six month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, no dilutive securities were considered.
	There were 2,271,923 and 2,289,538 outstanding stock options at June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively, that were not included in EPS for the three and six month periods presented as the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Note_10_Commitments_and_Contin

Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies	'
		10	COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	a. Purchase Commitments
	As of June 29, 2014, we have made commitments to purchase approximately $518 of production machinery and equipment.
	b. Product Warranties
	We estimate future costs associated with expected product failure rates, material usage and service costs in the development of our warranty obligations. Warranty reserves are based on historical experience of warranty claims and generally will be estimated as a percentage of sales over the warranty period. In the event the actual results of these items differ from the estimates, an adjustment to the warranty obligation would be recorded. Changes in our product warranty liability during the first three months of 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
			Six month periods ended
			29-Jun-14			30-Jun-13
	Accrued warranty obligations – beginning		$	513		$	607
	Accruals for warranties issued			66			120
	Settlements made			(50	)		(46	)
	Accrued warranty obligations – ending		$	529		$	681
	c. Contingencies and Legal Matters
	We are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise from time to time in the normal course of business. We believe that the final disposition of such matters, other than the matters described below, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	Arista Power Litigation
	On September 23, 2011, we initiated an action against Arista Power, Inc. (“Arista”) and our former senior sales and engineering employee, David Modeen (“Modeen”) in the State of New York Supreme Court, County of Wayne (the “Wayne County Action”).  In our initial Complaint, we alleged that Arista recruited all but one of the members of its executive team from us, subsequently changed and redirected its business to compete directly with us by using our confidential information, and during the summer of 2011, recruited Modeen to become an Arista employee.  We also allege that, as a result of actions by Arista and Modeen: (i) Modeen has breached the terms of his Employee Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure, Non-Compete, Non-Disparagement and Assignment Agreement with us as well as other obligations he owed us; (ii) Arista’s employment of Modeen will inevitably lead to the disclosure and use of our trade secrets by Arista, in violation of Modeen’s obligations to us; (iii) Arista unlawfully induced Modeen to breach his obligations to us; and (iv) Arista’s recruitment and employment of Modeen has breached a subcontract between Arista and us.  In February 2012, we amended our Complaint to allege more broadly that Arista has misappropriated our trade secrets and confidential and strategic information related to products, technical requirements, markets, customers and sales and marketing, including (but not solely) through the recruitment and employment of Modeen.  We seek damages as determined at trial and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief.  The defendants answered the allegations set forth in the Complaint and Amended Complaint, without asserting any counterclaims.
	On December 5, 2011, Arista served us with a Complaint it filed on November 29, 2011 in the State of New York Supreme Court, County of Monroe (the “Monroe County Action”) against us, our officers, several of our directors, and an employee.  In its Complaint, Arista alleges that we and our named defendants have violated the terms of a Confidentiality Agreement with Arista and have unfairly competed against Arista by unlawfully appropriating Arista’s trade secrets and that as a result of such activity, Arista has incurred damages in excess of $60,000, and seeks damages, an accounting, and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief. After various motions, two amendments to its original Complaint and discovery between the parties, Arista withdrew all of its claims against all defendants other than the Company and one employee and the Stipulation and Order dismissing those claims was filed on September 20, 2013. On March 16, 2014, Arista delivered a Stipulation of Discontinuance With Prejudice agreeing to withdraw all remaining claims against us and our employee with prejudice which would preclude Arista from pursuing the claims that had been asserted in the Monroe County Action against us and our employee in a new suit or as counterclaims in the Wayne County Action.
	The Company’s Wayne County Action continues and discovery is in process.
	d. Other Matters – Subsequent Event
	During the first quarter of 2014, we received an informal notice from the landlord of our China facility that we may not be able to extend our lease past its expiration in October 2014 due to possible zoning changes in the village where the facility is located. In response to this informal notification, we changed the period over which the China plant’s leasehold improvements are being depreciated to coincide with the expiration of the lease in October 2014.
	During the second quarter of 2014, the landlord confirmed to us that the lease for our China facility would not be extended, and we commenced a search for an alternate site to relocate our facility. We also developed plans to increase our manufacturing output in advance of the move so as to minimize the disruption of such a move to both our customers and the Company’s operations.
	Subsequent to June 29, 2014, the Company’s subsidiary in China entered into a lease for a replacement facility, also located in Shenzhen. The lease includes a five year term including two rent-free months, and requires rent payments of RMB117 (approximately $19 at the current exchange rate) per month for the first three years, increasing to RMB126 (approximately $20) per month for the final two years. We believe that the expense of the move, net of expected local government reimbursements, will be in the range of $400 to $500, and will be incurred during the third and fourth quarters of 2014.

Note_11_Business_Segment_Infor

Note 11 Business Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Note 11 Business Segment Information	'
		11	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 various other non-rechargeable batteries, in addition to rechargeable batteries, uninterruptable power supplies, charging systems and accessories, such as cables. The Communications Systems segment includes: power supplies, cable and connector assemblies, RF amplifiers, amplified speakers, equipment mounts, case equipment, integrated communication system kits 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 June 29, 2014:
			Battery & Energy Products		Communi- cations systems		Dis-continued operations			Corporate			Total
	Revenues		$	12,165	$	3,034	$	—		$	—		$	15,199
	Segment contribution			2,876		1,336		—			(5,536	)		(1,324	)
	Interest, financing
	and miscellaneous
	expense, net										5			5
	Tax provision										(57	)		(57	)
	Discontinued operations
	Noncontrolling interest										16			16
	Net loss attributable
	to Ultralife												$	(1,360	)
	Total assets		$	37,586	$	29,866	$	—		$	19,479		$	86,931
	Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2013:
			Battery & Energy Products		Communi- cations systems		Dis-continued operations			Corporate			Total
	Revenues		$	14,656	$	2,623	$	—		$	—		$	17,279
	Segment contribution			3,490		1,032		—			(6,396	)		(1,874	)
	Interest, financing
	and miscellaneous
	expense, net										(29	)		(29	)
	Tax provision										(53	)		(53	)
	Discontinued operations							(120	)					(120	)
	Noncontrolling interest										3			3
	Net loss attributable
	to Ultralife												$	(2,073	)
	Total assets		$	44,357	$	31,711	$	—		$	15,067		$	91,135
	Six-Month Period Ended June 29, 2014:
			Battery & Energy Products		Communi- cations systems		Dis-continued operations			Corporate			Total
	Revenues		$	26,087	$	4,397	$	—		$	—		$	30,484
	Segment contribution			6,677		1,870		—			(10,967	)		(2,420	)
	Interest, financing
	and miscellaneous
	expense, net										(58	)		(58	)
	Tax provision										(117	)		(117	)
	Discontinued operations							(61	)					(61	)
	Noncontrolling interest										10			10
	Net loss attributable
	to Ultralife												$	(2,646	)
	Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2013:
			Battery & Energy Products		Communi- cations systems		Dis-continued operations			Corporate			Total
	Revenues		$	27,709	$	10,589	$	—		$	—		$	38,298
	Segment contribution			6,590		4,311		—			(12,400	)		(1,499	)
	Interest, financing
	and miscellaneous
	expense, net										(142	)		(142	)
	Tax provision										(151	)		(151	)
	Discontinued operations							144						144
	Noncontrolling interest										9			9
	Net loss attributable
	to Ultralife												$	(1,639	)

Note_12_Fair_Value_of_Financia

Note 12 Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Note 12 Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
		12	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	FASB’s guidance for the disclosure regarding fair value of financial instruments requires disclosure of an estimate of the fair value of certain financial instruments. The fair value of financial instruments pursuant to FASB’s guidance for the disclosure regarding fair value of financial instruments approximated their carrying values at June 29, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The fair value of cash, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Note_13_Fire_At_Manufacturing_

Note 13 Fire At Manufacturing Facility	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Extraordinary and Unusual Items [Abstract]	'
Note 13 Fire At Manufacturing Facility	'
		13	FIRE AT MANUFACTURING FACILITY
	In June 2011, we experienced a fire that damaged certain inventory and machinery and equipment at our facility in China. The total amount of the loss pertaining to assets and the related expenses was approximately $1,589. We have made a claim against our insurance policy, with the majority of our insurance claim related to the recovery of damaged inventory. We have received payments in June 2012 and April 2013 totaling approximately $1,286 as a partial payment on our insurance claim, which resulted in no gain or loss being recognized. As of June 29, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we reflect a receivable from the insurance company relating to this claim of $185, which is net of our deductible of approximately $132, and represents additional proceeds to be received.

Note_14_Recent_Accounting_Pron

Note 14 Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Developments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Note 14 Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Developments	'
		14	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS
	In April 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance amending existing requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, discontinued operations reporting will be limited to disposal transactions that represent strategic shifts having a major effect on operations and financial results. The amended guidance also enhances disclosures and requires assets and liabilities of a discontinued operation to be classified as such for all periods presented in the financial statements. Public entities will apply the amended guidance prospectively to all disposals occurring within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years. The Company will adopt this standard on January 1, 2015. Due to the change in requirements for reporting discontinued operations described above, presentation and disclosures of future disposal transactions after adoption may be different than under current standards.
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers, that outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The ASU is based on the principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to fulfill a contract. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach for the adoption of the new standard. The ASU becomes effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period; early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note_3_Inventories_Tables

Note 3. Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Note 3. Inventories (Tables)	'
		June 29,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	15,819	$	16,239
	Work in process		2,501		2,412
	Finished goods		8,759		7,402
	Total	$	27,079	$	26,053

Note_4_Property_Equipment_and_1

Note 4. Property, Equipment and Improvements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements	'
Property, Equipment and Improvements	'
		June 29,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Land	$	123		$	123
	Buildings and leasehold improvements		7,564			7,412
	Machinery and equipment		47,886			47,405
	Furniture and fixtures		1,895			1,866
	Computer hardware and software		4,287			4,247
	Construction in process		1,534			1,073
			63,289			62,126
	Less-accumulated depreciation		(53,373	)		(51,924	)
	Net property, equipment and improvements	$	9,916		$	10,202
Depreciation expense	'
		Three-month periods ended						Six-month periods ended
		June 29,			June 30,			June 29,		June 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Depreciation expense	$	754		$	729		$	1,465	$	1,559

Note_5_Goodwill_Intangible_Ass1

Note 5. Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long Term Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Note 5. Goodwill Intangible Assets And Long Term Assets Tables	'
Schedule of goodwill activity by segment	'
		Battery &			Communi-
		Energy			cations
		Products			Systems			Total
	Balance - December 31, 2012	$	4,851		$	11,493		$	16,344
	Effect of foreign currency translation		13			—			13
	Balance – June 30, 2013		4,864			11,493			16,357
	Effect of foreign currency translation		62			—			62
	Balance - December 31, 2013		4,926			11,493			16,419
	Effect of foreign currency translation		(16	)		—			(16	)
	Balance – June 29, 2014	$	4,910		$	11,493		$	16,403
Schedule of intangible assets	'
		at June 29, 2014
					Accumulated
		Cost			amortization			Net
	Trademarks	$	3,567		$	—		$	3,567
	Patents and technology		4,508			(4,025	)		483
	Customer relationships		4,026			(3,615	)		411
	Distributor relationships		390			(361	)		29
	Non-compete agreements		218			(218	)		—
	Total intangible assets	$	12,709		$	(8,219	)	$	4,490
		at December 31, 2013
						Accumulated
			Cost			amortization			Net
	Trademarks	$	3,568		$	—		$	3,568
	Patents and technology		4,511			(3,941	)		570
	Customer relationships		4,033			(3,562	)		471
	Distributor relationships		393			(356	)		37
	Non-compete agreements		218			(218	)		—
	Total intangible assets	$	12,723		$	(8,077	)	$	4,646
	Amortization expense for intangible assets was as follows:
		Three-month periods ended						Six-month periods ended
		June 29,			June 30,			June 29,			June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Amortization included in:
	Research and development	$	45		$	55		$	87		$	111
	Selling, general and administrative		35			43			67			88
	Total amortization expense	$	80		$	98		$	154		$	199

Note_7_Shareholders_Equity_Tab

Note 7 Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Note 7 Shareholders Equity Tables	'
Summary of stock option activity	'
		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014		2,131,622		$	6.99
	Granted		252,500			3.94
	Exercised		(2,900	)		3.69
	Forfeited		(28,630	)		3.95
	Expired		(80,669	)		7.85
	Outstanding at June 29, 2014		2,271,923			6.61		3.97	$	227
	Vested and expected to vest at
	June 29, 2014		2,077,123			6.82		3.9	$	186
	Exercisable at June 29, 2014		1,247,185		$	6.14		3.06	$	82
Assumptions used to value stock options granted during the first quarter of 2014	'
	Risk-free interest rate		1.1	%
	Volatility factor		59.94	%
	Dividends		0	%
	Weighted average expected life (years)		4.15

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Tables

Note 8 Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Note 8 Income Taxes Tables	'
Schedule of effective tax rates	'
		Three-month periods ended						Six-month periods ended
		June 29,			June 30,			June 29,			June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Loss from continuing operations
	before income taxes (a)	$	(1,319	)	$	(1,903	)	$	(2,478	)	$	(1,641	)
	Income tax provision (b)		57			53			117			151
	Effective income tax rate (b/a)		-4.3	%		-2.8	%		-4.7	%		-9.2	%
Schedule of unrecognized tax benefits	'
		Six month periods ended
		June 29,			June 30,
		2014			2013
	Balance – beginning of period	$	7,296		$	7,508
	Increases related to current year tax positions		—			—
	Increases related to prior year tax positions		—			—
	Decreases related to prior year tax positions		—			—
	Expiration of statute of limitations for assessment of taxes		—			—
	Settlements		—			—
	Balance – end of period	$	7,296		$	7,508

Note_10_Commitments_and_Contin1

Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Note 10 Commitments And Contingencies Tables	'
Rollforward of accrued warranty obligations	'
		Six month periods ended
		29-Jun-14			30-Jun-13
	Accrued warranty obligations – beginning	$	513		$	607
	Accruals for warranties issued		66			120
	Settlements made		(50	)		(46	)
	Accrued warranty obligations – ending	$	529		$	681

Note_11_Business_Segment_Infor1

Note 11 Business Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended																											6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014													Jun. 30, 2013														Jun. 29, 2014														Jun. 30, 2013
Note 11 Business Segment Information Tables	'													'														'														'
Components of segment performance - Three Month Period Ended March 30, 2014	'													'														'														'
	Three-Month Period Ended June 29, 2014:													Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2013:														Six-Month Period Ended June 29, 2014:														Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2013:
		Battery & Energy Products		Communi- cations systems		Dis-continued operations		Corporate			Total				Battery & Energy Products		Communi- cations systems		Dis-continued operations			Corporate			Total				Battery & Energy Products		Communi- cations systems		Dis-continued operations			Corporate			Total				Battery & Energy Products		Communi- cations systems		Dis-continued operations		Corporate			Total
	Revenues	$	12,165	$	3,034	$	—	$	—		$	15,199		Revenues	$	14,656	$	2,623	$	—		$	—		$	17,279		Revenues	$	26,087	$	4,397	$	—		$	—		$	30,484		Revenues	$	27,709	$	10,589	$	—	$	—		$	38,298
	Segment contribution		2,876		1,336		—		(5,536	)		(1,324	)	Segment contribution		3,490		1,032		—			(6,396	)		(1,874	)	Segment contribution		6,677		1,870		—			(10,967	)		(2,420	)	Segment contribution		6,590		4,311		—		(12,400	)		(1,499	)
	Interest, financing													Interest, financing														Interest, financing														Interest, financing
	and miscellaneous													and miscellaneous														and miscellaneous														and miscellaneous
	expense, net								5			5		expense, net									(29	)		(29	)	expense, net									(58	)		(58	)	expense, net								(142	)		(142	)
	Tax provision								(57	)		(57	)	Tax provision									(53	)		(53	)	Tax provision									(117	)		(117	)	Tax provision								(151	)		(151	)
	Discontinued operations													Discontinued operations						(120	)					(120	)	Discontinued operations						(61	)					(61	)	Discontinued operations						144					144
	Noncontrolling interest								16			16		Noncontrolling interest									3			3		Noncontrolling interest									10			10		Noncontrolling interest								9			9
	Net loss attributable													Net loss attributable														Net loss attributable														Net loss attributable
	to Ultralife										$	(1,360	)	to Ultralife											$	(2,073	)	to Ultralife											$	(2,646	)	to Ultralife										$	(1,639	)
	Total assets	$	37,586	$	29,866	$	—	$	19,479		$	86,931		Total assets	$	44,357	$	31,711	$	—		$	15,067		$	91,135

Note_2_Subsequent_Events_Detai

Note 2 Subsequent Events (Detail Narrative)	Jun. 29, 2014
Note 2 Subsequent Events Detail Narrative	'
Maximum number of shares to be repurchased under Share Repurchase Plan through April 30, 2015 (in thousands of shares)	1,800

Note_3_Inventories_Detail

Note 3. Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$15,819	$16,239
Work in process	2,501	2,412
Finished goods	8,759	7,402
Total	$27,079	$26,053

Note_4_Property_Equipment_and_2

Note 4. Property, Equipment and Improvements (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 4. Property Equipment And Improvements Detail	'	'
Land	$123	$123
Buildings and leasehold improvements	7,564	7,412
Machinery and equipment	47,886	47,405
Furniture and fixtures	1,895	1,866
Computer hardware and software	4,287	4,247
Construction in progress	1,534	1,073
Total cost	63,289	62,126
Less-accumulated depreciation	-53,373	-51,924
Net property, equipment and improvements	$9,916	$10,202

Note_4_Property_Equipment_and_3

Note 4 Property Equipment and Improvements (Detail Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Note 4 Property Equipment And Improvements Detail Narrative	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	$754	$729	$1,465	$1,559

Note_5_Goodwill_Intangible_Ass2

Note 5 Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long Term Assets Goodwill Activity (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Goodwill beginning	$16,419	$16,357	$16,344
Goodwill Translation Adjustments	-16	62	13
Goodwill ending	16,403	16,419	16,357
Battery and Energy Products	'	'	'
Goodwill beginning	4,926	4,864	4,851
Goodwill Translation Adjustments	-16	62	13
Goodwill ending	4,910	4,926	4,864
Communications Systems	'	'	'
Goodwill beginning	11,493	11,493	11,493
Goodwill Translation Adjustments	0	0	0
Goodwill ending	$11,493	$11,493	$11,493

Note_5_Goodwill_Intangible_Ass3

Note 5 Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long Term Assets Composition of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cost	$12,709	$12,723
Accumulated amortization	-8,219	-8,077
Net	4,490	4,646
Trademarks	'	'
Cost	3,568	'
Accumulated amortization	0	'
Net	3,568	'
Patents and technology	'	'
Cost	4,508	'
Accumulated amortization	-4,025	'
Net	483	'
Customer Relationships	'	'
Cost	4,026	'
Accumulated amortization	-3,615	'
Net	411	'
Distributor Relationships	'	'
Cost	390	'
Accumulated amortization	-361	'
Net	29	'
NonCompete Agreements	'	'
Cost	218	'
Accumulated amortization	-218	'
Net	0	'
Trademarks	'	'
Cost	'	3,568
Accumulated amortization	'	0
Net	'	3,568
Patents and technology	'	'
Cost	'	4,511
Accumulated amortization	'	-3,941
Net	'	570
Customer Relationships	'	'
Cost	'	4,033
Accumulated amortization	'	-3,562
Net	'	471
Distributor Relationships	'	'
Cost	'	393
Accumulated amortization	'	-356
Net	'	37
NonCompete Agreements	'	'
Cost	'	218
Accumulated amortization	'	-218
Net	'	$0

Note_5_Goodwill_Intangible_Ass4

Note 5 Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long Term Assets (Detail Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Amortization expense - intangible assets	$80	$98	$154	$199
Selling General And Administrative [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense - intangible assets	35	43	67	88
Research And Development [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense - intangible assets	$45	$55	$87	$111

Note_6_Revolving_Credit_Agreem1

Note 6 Revolving Credit Agreement (Detail Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	24-May-17	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 6 Revolving Credit Agreement Detail Narrative	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$20,000	'	'	'	'
Letter of credit sub-facility	1,000	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Maximum Borrowing Capacity may be increased in the last six months of the term	'	35,000	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.38%	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	12,361	'	'	'	'
Cash on hand	$17,160	'	$16,489	$11,158	$9,656

Note_7_Shareholders_Equity_Sch

Note 7 Shareholders' Equity Schedule of Stock Option Activity (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 7 Shareholders Equity Schedule Of Stock Option Activity Detail	'	'
Options outstanding	2,271,923	2,131,622
Options outstanding - weighted average exercise price	$6.61	$6.99
Options outstanding - weighted average remaining contractual term (years)	'3 years 354 days	'
Options outstanding - aggregate intrinsic value	$227	'
Options granted	252,500	'
Options granted - weighted average exercise price	$3.94	'
Options exercised	-2,900	'
Options exercised - weighted average exercise price	$3.69	'
Options forfeited	-28,630	'
Options forfeited - weighted average exercise price	$3.95	'
Options expired	-80,669	'
Options expired - weighted average exercise price	$7.85	'
Options vested and expected to vest	2,077,123	'
Options vested and expected to vest - weighted average exercise price	$6.82	'
Options vested and expected to vest - weighted average remaining contractual term (years)	'3 years 328 days	'
Options vested and expected to vest - aggregate intrinsic value	186	'
Options Exercisable	1,247,185	'
Options exercisable - weighted average exercise price	$6.14	'
Options exercisable - weighted average remaining contractual term (years)	'3 years 22 days	'
Options exercisable - aggregate intrinsic value	$82	'

Note_7_Shareholders_Equity_Sto

Note 7 Shareholders' Equity Stock Option Assumptions (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Note 7 Shareholders Equity Stock Option Assumptions Detail	'
Risk-free interest rate	1.10%
Volatility Factor	59.94%
Dividends	0.00%
Weighted average expected life (years)	'4 years 55 days

Note_7_Shareholders_Equity_Det

Note 7 Shareholders' Equity (Detail Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Note 7 Shareholders Equity Detail Narrative	'	'	'	'
Common stock shares issued to non-employee directors (number of shares)	14,153	'	28,792	'
Common stock shares issued to non-employee directors - value	$57	'	$114	'
Compensation cost realated to stock options	198	200	371	390
Unrecognized stock option compensation cost	766	'	766	'
Weighted average period over which unrecognized stock option compensation cost will be recognized (in years)	'1 year 5 months	'	'	'
Cash received upon the exercise of stock options	11	0	11	12
Compensation cost related to restricted stock awards	34	40	83	40
Unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock awards	$67	'	$67	'
Number of shares vested - restricted stock awards	'	'	30,000	'

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Effective_

Note 8 - Income Taxes Effective consolidated tax rate (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Note 8 - Income Taxes Effective Consolidated Tax Rate Detail	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations before Income Taxes (a)	($1,319)	($1,903)	($2,478)	($1,641)
Total Income Tax Provision (b)	$57	$53	$117	$151
Effective Tax Rate (b/a)	-4.30%	-2.80%	-4.70%	-9.20%

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Unrecogniz

Note 8 Income Taxes Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 8 Income Taxes Unrecognized Tax Benefits Detail	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits - beginning	$7,296	$7,296	$7,508	$7,508
Unrecognized tax benefits - ending	$7,296	$7,296	$7,508	$7,508

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Detail_Nar

Note 8 Income Taxes (Detail Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Note 8 Income Taxes Detail Narrative	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense	$57	$53	$117	$151
Alternative Minimum Tax incurred	0	0	0	12
Foreign and domestic Net Operating Loss Carryforward	64,700	'	64,700	'
Domestic Net Operating Loss Carryforward	52,100	'	52,100	'
Foreign Net Operating Loss Carryforward	12,600	'	12,600	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Amount Recorded In Equity Upon Realization	$2,949	'	$2,949	'

Note_9_Earnings_Per_Share_Deta

Note 9 Earnings Per Share (Detail Narrative)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Note 9 Earnings Per Share Detail Narrative	'	'
Number of stock options excluded from calculation of Earnings Per Share	2,271,923	2,289,538

Note_10_Commitments_and_Contin2

Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies Warranty Activity (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Note 10 Commitments And Contingencies Warranty Activity Detail	'	'
Accrued warranty obligations - beginning	$513	$607
Accrual for warranties issued	66	120
Settlements made	-50	-46
Accrued warranty obligations - ending	$529	$681

Note_10_Commitments_and_Contin3

Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies (Detail Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	24 Months Ended	36 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 29, 2014
Note 10 Commitments And Contingencies Detail Narrative	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	'	'	'	'	'	$518
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	'	60,000	'	'	'	'
New China lease term	'5 years	'	'	'	'	'
New China lease - number of rent-free months	'2 months	'	'	'	'	'
New China lease - monthly rent (RMB)	'	'	'	126	117	'
New China lease - monthly rent (thousands of USD)	'	'	'	20	19	'
Estimated China move expense, net of expected government reimbursements - minimum	'	'	400	'	'	'
Estimated China move expense, net of expected government reimbursements - maximum	'	'	$500	'	'	'

Note_11_Business_Segment_Infor2

Note 11 Business Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues	$15,199	$17,279	$30,484	$38,298	'
Segment contribution	-1,324	-1,874	-2,420	-1,499	'
Interest, financing and miscellaneous expense, net	5	-29	-58	-142	'
Tax provision	-57	-53	-117	-151	'
Discontinued operations	0	-120	-61	144	'
Noncontrolling interest	16	3	10	9	'
Net (loss) income attributable to Ultralife	-1,360	-2,073	-2,646	-1,639	'
Total assets	86,931	91,135	86,931	91,135	90,194
Battery and Energy Products	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	12,165	14,656	26,087	27,709	'
Segment contribution	2,876	3,490	6,677	6,590	'
Total assets	37,586	44,357	37,586	44,357	'
Communications Systems	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	3,034	2,623	4,397	10,589	'
Segment contribution	1,336	1,032	1,870	4,311	'
Total assets	29,866	31,711	29,866	31,711	'
Discontinued Operations	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	0	0	0	0	'
Segment contribution	0	0	0	0	'
Discontinued operations	'	-120	-61	144	'
Total assets	0	0	0	0	'
Corporate	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	0	0	0	0	'
Segment contribution	-5,536	-6,396	-10,967	-12,400	'
Interest, financing and miscellaneous expense, net	5	-29	-58	-142	'
Tax provision	-57	-53	-117	-151	'
Noncontrolling interest	16	3	10	9	'
Total assets	$19,479	$15,067	$19,479	$15,067	'

Recovered_Sheet1

Note 13 Fire at Manufacturing Facility (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	11 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 03, 2011	Apr. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014
Note 13 Fire At Manufacturing Facility Detail	'	'	'
Business Interruption Loss, Gross	$1,589	'	'
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities	'	1,286	'
Insurance Settlements Receivable	'	'	185
Business Interruption, Insurance Deductible	'	'	$132