TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) [Abstract] Assets: Assets: [Abstract] Current assets: Current assets: [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Receivables, net Inventories Deferred tax assets Other current assets Total current assets Fixed assets, net Goodwill Deferred tax assets Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $607 and $475, respectively Other assets Total assets Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity: Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity: [Abstract] Current liabilities: Current liabilities: [Abstract] Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Deferred revenue Total current liabilities Deferred revenue, net of current portion Deferred rent, net of current portion Other liabilities Total liabilities Shareholders’ equity: Shareholders’ equity: [Abstract] Common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010; 10,825,598 and 10,612,881 shares issued, respectively; 9,456,088 and 9,426,443 shares outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax Treasury stock, 1,369,510 and 1,186,438 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively Total shareholders’ equity Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity Accumulated amortization (in Dollars) Par value (in Dollars per share) Authorized shares Shares issued Shares outstanding Treasury shares TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) [Abstract] Net sales Cost of sales Gross profit Operating expenses: Operating expenses: [Abstract] Engineering, design and product development Selling and marketing General and administrative Business consolidation and restructuring (Note 6) Operating income Interest and other income (expense): Interest and other income (expense): [Abstract] Interest, net Other, net Income before income taxes Income tax provision Net income Net income per common share: Net income per common share: [Abstract] Basic (in Dollars per share) Diluted (in Dollars per share) Shares used in per-share calculation: Shares used in per-share calculation: [Abstract] Basic (in Shares) Diluted (in Shares) TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Cash flows from operating activities: [Abstract] Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: [Abstract] Share-based compensation expense Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised Depreciation and amortization Deferred income taxes Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Changes in operating assets and liabilities: [Abstract] Receivables Inventories Refundable income taxes Other current assets Other assets Accounts payable Accrued liabilities and other liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Cash flows from investing activities: [Abstract] Purchases of fixed assets Additions to capitalized software Acquisitions Proceeds from sale of assets Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Cash flows from financing activities: [Abstract] Proceeds from stock option exercises Purchases of common stock for treasury Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised Payment of deferred financing costs Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 1. 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