10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 28, 2015 Commission file number 0-21835

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SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registration as Specified in its Charter)

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FLORIDA	59-2754337
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1500 WEST UNIVERSITY PARKWAY SARASOTA, FLORIDA	34243
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

941/362-1200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	o	Smaller Reporting Company	o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o    No  x

The Registrant had 26,682,080 shares of common stock, par value $.001, outstanding as of April 24, 2015.

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Sun Hydraulics Corporation

INDEX

For the quarter ended March 28, 2015

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 28, 2015 (unaudited) and December 27, 2014		3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 28, 2015 (unaudited) and March 29, 2014 (unaudited)		4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 28, 2015 (unaudited) and March 29, 2014 (unaudited)		5
	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 28, 2015 (unaudited)		6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 28, 2015 (unaudited) and March 29, 2014 (unaudited)		7
	Notes to the Consolidated, Unaudited Financial Statements		8
	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	17
		Forward Looking Information	21
	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	22
	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	22
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	23
	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	23
	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	23
	Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	23
	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosure	23
	Item 5.	Other Information	23
	Item 6.	Exhibits	24

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item  1.

Sun Hydraulics Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share data)

	March 28, 2015			December 27, 2014
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	62,446		$	56,843
Restricted cash	316			319
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $139 and $172	20,505			17,501
Inventories	13,481			14,098
Deferred income taxes	467			467
Short-term investments	43,629			43,353
Other current assets	2,908			2,966
Total current assets	143,752			135,547
Property, plant and equipment, net	76,472			77,716
Goodwill	5,061			5,141
Other assets	4,869			4,360
Total assets	$	230,154		$	222,764
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	6,466		$	4,873
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,137			7,908
Income taxes payable	2,026			559
Dividends payable	4,802			2,392
Total current liabilities	17,431			15,732
Deferred income taxes	8,545			8,501
Other noncurrent liabilities	272			272
Total liabilities	26,248			24,505
Commitments and contingencies	—			—
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, 2,000,000 shares authorized, par value $0.001, no shares outstanding	—			—
Common stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, par value $0.001, 26,676,008 and 26,572,774 shares outstanding	27			27
Capital in excess of par value	78,007			73,499
Retained earnings	134,393			128,818
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,521		)	(4,085		)
Total shareholders’ equity	203,906			198,259
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	230,154		$	222,764

The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated, Unaudited Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Sun Hydraulics Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three months ended
	March 28, 2015			March 29, 2014
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Net sales	$	54,386		$	56,809
Cost of sales	32,992			32,742
Gross profit	21,394			24,067
Selling, engineering and administrative expenses	7,286			7,341
Operating income	14,108			16,726
Interest (income) expense, net	(316		)	(312		)
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss, net	(960		)	8
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	26			83
Income before income taxes	15,358			16,947
Income tax provision	4,981			5,562
Net income	$	10,377		$	11,385
Basic net income per common share	$	0.39		$	0.43
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	26,605			26,374
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.39		$	0.43
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	26,605			26,374
Dividends declared per share	$	0.180		$	0.180

The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated, Unaudited Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Sun Hydraulics Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Three months ended
	March 28, 2015			March 29, 2014
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Net income	$	10,377		$	11,385
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(4,524		)	(73		)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	88			69
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,436		)	(4		)
Comprehensive income	$	5,941		$	11,381

The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated, Unaudited Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Sun Hydraulics Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Preferred shares	Preferred stock		Common shares	Common stock		Capital in excess of par value		Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive income			Total
Balance, December 27, 2014	—	$	—	26,573	$	27	$	73,499	$	128,818		$	(4,085	)	$	198,259
Shares issued, other comp				5											—
Shares issued, ESPP				10			333								333
Shares issued, shared distribution				88			3,217								3,217
Stock-based compensation							958								958
Dividends declared									(4,802		)				(4,802		)
Net income									10,377						10,377
Other comprehensive income (loss)												(4,436		)	(4,436		)
Balance, March 28, 2015	—	$	—	26,676	$	27	$	78,007	$	134,393		$	(8,521	)	$	203,906

The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated, Unaudited Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Sun Hydraulics Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

	Three months ended
	March 28, 2015			March 29, 2014
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	10,377		$	11,385
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,287			2,074
(Gain)Loss on disposal of assets	31			44
Provision for deferred income taxes	(8		)	4
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(33		)	(17		)
Stock-based compensation expense	958			936
(Increase) decrease in, net of assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	(2,971		)	(6,626		)
Inventories	617			(612		)
Income taxes receivable	—			954
Other current assets	58			(1,206		)
Other assets	138			111
Increase (decrease) in, net of liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable	1,593			2,015
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(554		)	731
Income taxes payable	1,467			293
Other noncurrent liabilities	—			(2		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,960			10,084
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in licensed technology	(575		)	—
Capital expenditures	(1,335		)	(1,959		)
Purchases of short-term investments	(5,989		)	(11,066		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	5,404			7,833
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,495		)	(5,192		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock issued	333			185
Dividends to shareholders	(2,392		)	(4,750		)
Change in restricted cash	3			3
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,056		)	(4,562		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,806		)	(168		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,603			162
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	56,843			54,912
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	62,446		$	55,074
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid:
Income taxes	$	3,470		$	4,311
Supplemental disclosure of noncash transactions:
Common stock issued for shared distribution through accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	3,217		$	2,982

The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated, Unaudited Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED, UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF BUSINESS

Sun Hydraulics Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, design, manufacture, and sell screw-in cartridge valves and manifolds used in hydraulic systems. The Company has facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Korea, France, China, and India. Sun Hydraulics Corporation (“Sun Hydraulics”), with its main offices located in Sarasota, Florida, designs, manufactures, and sells its products primarily through distributors. Sun Hydraulik Holdings Limited (“Sun Holdings”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Hydraulics, was formed to provide a holding company for the European market operations; its wholly-owned subsidiaries are Sun Hydraulics Limited (a British corporation, “Sun Ltd.”) and Sun Hydraulik GmbH (a German corporation, “Sun GmbH”). Sun Ltd. operates a manufacturing and distribution facility located in Coventry, England, and Sun GmbH operates a manufacturing and distribution facility located in Erkelenz, Germany. Sun Hydraulics Korea Corporation (“Sun Korea”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Hydraulics, located in Incheon, South Korea, operates a manufacturing and distribution facility. In 2012, Sun Korea acquired Seungwon Solutions Corporation (“Seungwon”), also located in Incheon, South Korea, a component supplier to Sun Korea and third parties. Sun Hydraulics (France) (“Sun France”), a liaison office located in Bordeaux, France, is used to service the French market. Sun Hydraulics established Sun Hydraulics China Co. Ltd., a representative office in Shanghai in January 2011, to develop new business opportunities in the Chinese market. Sun Hydraulics (India), a liaison office in Bangalore, India, is used to develop new business opportunities in the Indian market. On September 27, 2011, Sun Hydraulics purchased the outstanding shares of High Country Tek, Inc. (“HCT”) it did not already own. HCT, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Hydraulics, is located in Nevada City, California, and designs and manufactures ruggedized electronic/hydraulic control solutions for mobile equipment markets. In 2013, Sun Hydraulics purchased the remaining 60% of WhiteOak, which was merged into HCT. WhiteOak, designs and produces complementary electronic control products.

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements are not included herein. The financial statements are prepared on a consistent basis (including normal recurring adjustments) and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014, filed by Sun Hydraulics Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2015. In Management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial statements are reflected in the interim periods presented. Operating results for the three month period ended March 28, 2015, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the period ending January 2, 2016.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Earnings per share

The following table represents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended
	March 28, 2015		March 29, 2014
Net income	$	10,377	$	11,385
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	26,605		26,374
Basic net income per common share	$	0.39	$	0.43
Effect of dilutive stock options	—		—
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	26,605		26,374
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.39	$	0.43

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3. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company’s 2006 Stock Option Plan (“2006 Plan”) provides for the grant of incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options for the purchase of up to an aggregate of 1,125,000 shares of the Company’s common stock by officers, employees and directors of the Company. Under the terms of the plan, incentive stock options may be granted to employees at an exercise price per share of not less than the fair value per common share on the date of the grant (not less than 110% of the fair value in the case of holders of more than 10% of the Company’s voting stock). Nonqualified stock options may be granted at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The maximum term of an option may not exceed 10 years, and options become exercisable at such times and in such installments as determined by the Board of Directors. No awards have been granted under the 2006 Plan.

The Company’s 2001 Restricted Stock Plan provides for the grant of restricted stock of up to an aggregate of 928,125 shares of the Company’s common stock to officers, employees, consultants and directors of the Company. Under the terms of the plan, the minimum period before any shares become non-forfeitable may not be less than six months. The 2001 Restricted Stock Plan expired in 2011 and was replaced in September 2011 with the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (“2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan provides for the grant of up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of restricted stock, restricted share units, stock appreciation rights, dividend or dividend equivalent rights, stock awards and other awards valued in whole or in part by reference to or otherwise based on the Company’s common stock, to officers, employees and directors of the Company. The 2011 Plan was approved by the Company’s shareholders at the 2012 Annual Meeting. At March 28, 2015, 629,462 shares remained available to be issued through the 2011 Plan. Compensation cost is measured at the date of the grant and is recognized in earnings over the period in which the shares vest. Restricted stock expense for the three months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, totaled $683 and $678, respectively.

The following table summarizes restricted stock activity from December 27, 2014, through March 28, 2015:

	Number of shares		Weighted average grant-date fair value
Nonvested balance at December 27, 2014	191		34.81
Granted	—		—
Vested	—		—
Forfeitures	(1	)	—
Nonvested balance at March 28, 2015	190		—

The Company had $4,795 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock awards granted under the 2011 Plan as of March 28, 2015. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.54 years.

The Company maintains an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), in which most employees are eligible to participate. Employees in the United States who choose to participate are granted an opportunity to purchase common stock at 85 percent of market value on the first or last day of the quarterly purchase period, whichever is lower. Employees in the United Kingdom, under a separate plan, are granted an opportunity to purchase common stock at market value, on the first or last day of the quarterly purchase period, whichever is lower, with the Company issuing one additional free share of common stock for each six shares purchased by the employee under the ESPP. The ESPP authorizes the issuance, and the purchase by employees, of up to 1,096,875 shares of common stock through payroll deductions. No U.S. employee is allowed to buy more than $25 of common stock in any year, based on the market value of the common stock at the beginning of the purchase period, and no U.K. employee is allowed to buy more than the lesser of £1.5 or 10% of his or her annual salary in any year. Employees purchased 10,410 shares at a weighted average price of $31.99, and 5,850 shares at a weighted average price of $31.63, under the ESPP during the three months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively. The Company recognized $76 and $52 of compensation expense during the three months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively. At March 28, 2015, 642,983 shares remained available to be issued through the ESPP and the U.K. plan.

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The Nonemployee Director Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) originally was adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by the shareholders in 2004, and amended in 2008. Under the Plan, Directors who were not officers of the Company were paid 375 shares of Company common stock and $3 in cash fees for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors, as well as each meeting of each Board Committee on which they served when the committee meeting was not held within one day of a meeting of the Board of Directors. Committee Chairmen received additional fees equal to 25% of normal compensation and the Chairman of the Board was paid twice the amount of normal compensation, with such additional compensation payable in Company common stock. Prior to June 7, 2011, Directors were able to elect under the Plan to receive all or part of their cash fees in Company stock and to defer receipt of their fees until a subsequent year. When so deferred, the shares of stock were converted to deferred stock units. Deferred stock units are treated as liabilities. At March 28, 2015, there were zero deferred stock units outstanding. The Plan has now been terminated, and no further issuance of shares will be made under the Plan.

In March 2012, the Board reviewed its non-employee director compensation policy and determined that compensating Directors solely in Company stock would further align the interests of the Board and the shareholders. Accordingly, the Board of Directors adopted the Sun Hydraulics Corporation 2012 Nonemployee Director Fees Plan (the “2012 Directors Plan”), which was approved by the shareholders of the Company at its 2012 annual meeting.

Under the 2012 Directors Plan, as compensation for attendance at each Board meeting and each meeting of each committee of the Board on which he or she serves when the committee meeting is not held within one day of a meeting of the Board, each Nonemployee Director will be paid 500 shares of Common Stock. The Chairman’s fee is twice that of a regular director, and the fee for the chairs of each Board Committee is 125% that of a regular director. The Board has the authority to change from time to time, in any manner it deems desirable or appropriate, the share compensation to be awarded to all or any one or more Nonemployee Directors, provided that, with limited exceptions, such changes are subject to prior shareholder approval. The aggregate number of shares which may be issued during any single calendar year is limited to 25,000 shares. The 2012 Directors Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 270,000 shares of common stock. At March 28, 2015, 218,249 shares remained available for issuance under the 2012 Directors Plan.

Directors were granted 4,500 and 4,000 shares for the three months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively. The Company recognized director stock compensation expense of $178 and $170 for the three months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively.

4. RESTRICTED CASH

On March 28, 2015, the Company had restricted cash of $316. A restricted cash reserve for customs and excise taxes in the U.K. operation was $45 at March 28, 2015. The restricted amount was calculated as an estimate of two months of customs and excise taxes for items coming into the Company’s U.K. operations and is held with Lloyds TSB in the U.K. Restricted cash of $271 at March 28, 2015, represents the holdback of the purchase price associated with the acquisition of Seungwon on October 18, 2012.

5. INVENTORIES

	March 28, 2015			December 27, 2014
Raw materials	$	6,068		$	6,329
Work in process	4,311			3,979
Finished goods	3,758			4,433
Provision for slow moving inventory	(656		)	(643		)
Total	$	13,481		$	14,098

6. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

A summary of changes in goodwill at March 28, 2015 is as follows:

Balance, December 27, 2014	$	5,141
Acquisitions	—
Currency translation	(80		)
Balance, March 28, 2015	$	5,061

Valuation models reflecting the expected future cash flow projections are used to value reporting units. A valuation of the reporting unit at December 27, 2014 indicated that there was no impairment of the carrying value of the goodwill at Sun Korea.

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A valuation of the reporting unit at September 27, 2014 indicated that there was no impairment of the carrying value of the goodwill at HCT. As of March 28, 2015, no factors were identified that indicated impairment of the carrying value of goodwill.

In 2014, the Company entered into a licensing agreement with Sturman Industries, Inc., recognizing intangible assets of $1,075 in 2014 and $575 in the quarter ending March 28, 2015. The agreement is for licensed technology to be used with the Company's electrically actuated hydraulic cartridge valves, and lasts for a period of fifteen years from the date of first sale. The Company recognized $2,658 and $746 in identifiable intangible assets as a result of the acquisitions of HCT and WhiteOak, respectively. Intangible assets are held in other assets on the balance sheet. At March 28, 2015 and December 27, 2014, intangible assets consisted of the following:

	March 28, 2015							December 27, 2014
	Gross  carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount		Gross  carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
Definite-lived intangibles:
Trade Name	$	774	$	(283	)	$	491	$	774	$	(264	)	$	510
Non-compete agreement	11		(11		)	—		11		(10		)	1
Technology	868		(238		)	630		868		(216		)	652
Customer relationships	1,751		(294		)	1,457		1,751		(272		)	1,479
Licensing agreement	1,650		(34		)	1,616		1,075		(11		)	1,064
	$	5,054	$	(860	)	$	4,194	$	4,479	$	(773	)	$	3,706

Total estimated amortization expense for the years 2016 through 2020, which includes anticipated amortization under the new licensing agreement entered into in 2014, is presented below. The remaining amortization for 2015 is approximately $301.

Year:
2016	473
2017	473
2018	473
2019	473
2020	473
Total	$	2,365

Intangible assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the undiscounted net cash flows to be generated by their use over their expected useful lives and eventual disposition may be less than their net carrying value. No such events or circumstances occurred during the three months ended March 28, 2015.

7. LONG-TERM DEBT

Effective August 1, 2011, the Company entered into a credit and security agreement in the U.S. with Fifth Third Bank (the “Bank”). The agreement initially provided for three separate credit facilities totaling $50,000. As noted below, at March 28, 2015, two of the original facilities remain available.

Facility A is a $15,000 unsecured revolving line of credit and requires monthly payments of interest. Facility A has a floating interest rate of 1.45% over the 30-day LIBOR Rate (as defined).

Facility B is an accordion feature to increase the revolving line of credit to a $35,000 secured revolving line of credit. Facility B will be secured by the Company’s U.S. assets, including its manufacturing facilities, and requires monthly payments of interest. Facility B will bear interest at the 30-day LIBOR Rate or the Bank’s Base Rate (as defined), at the Company’s discretion, plus a margin based on the Borrower’s Funded Debt to EBITDA Leverage Ratio (as defined). The LIBOR Margin ranges from 1.45% to 2.25% and the Bank’s Base Rate ranges from (0.25)% to 0.00%.

Facility C is a $15,000 construction and term loan. The Company did not activate Facility C for the construction of its new Sarasota factory and access to this facility is now expired.

Facility A or Facility B (if activated) is payable in full on August 1, 2016. Maturity may be accelerated by the Bank upon an Event of Default (as defined). Prepayment may be made without penalty or premium at any time upon the required notice to the Bank.

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Facility A is subject to debt covenants (capitalized terms are defined therein) including: 1) Minimum Tangible Net Worth of not less than $92,000, increased annually by 50% of Net Income, and 2) Minimum EBITDA of not less than $5,000; and requires the Company to maintain its primary domestic deposit accounts with the bank. At March 28, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants related to Facility A as follows:

Covenant	Required Ratio/Amount	Actual Ratio/Amount
Minimum Tangible Net Worth	$170,443	$	194,651
Minimum EBITDA	Not less than $5 million	$	70,730

If Facility B is activated, covenant 2 above will automatically terminate and two additional covenants will be required: 1) Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio equal to or less than 3.0:1.0, and 2) EBIT to Interest Expense ratio of not less than 2.5:1.0. As of March 28, 2015, the Company had not activated Facility B.

The Company did not have any amounts drawn on Facilities A, B, or C for the periods ended March 28, 2015, and March 29, 2014.

8. INCOME TAXES

At March 28, 2015, the Company had an unrecognized tax benefit of $1,156 including accrued interest. If recognized, the unrecognized tax benefit would have a favorable effect on the effective tax rate in future periods. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. Interest accrued as of March 28, 2015, is not considered material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The Company files U.S. federal income tax returns as well as income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2005 for the majority of tax jurisdictions.

The Company’s federal returns are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the United States for the periods 2005 through 2012. To date, there have not been any significant proposed adjustments that have not been accounted for in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Audit outcomes and the timing of audit settlements are subject to significant uncertainty. It is reasonably possible that within the next twelve months the Company will resolve some or all of the matters presently under consideration for 2005 through 2012 with the IRS and that there could be significant increases or decreases to unrecognized tax benefits.

9. SEGMENT REPORTING

The individual subsidiaries comprising the Company operate predominantly in a single industry as manufacturers and distributors of hydraulic components. Given the similar nature of products offered for sale, the type of customers, the methods of distribution and how the Company is managed, the Company determined that it has only one operating and reporting segment for both internal and external reporting purposes.

Geographic Region Information:

Net sales are measured based on the geographic destination of sales. Total and long-lived assets are shown based on the physical location of the assets. Long-lived assets primarily include net property, plant and equipment:

	Three Months Ended March 28, 2015		Three Months Ended March 29, 2014
Net sales
Americas	$	25,889	$	25,583
Europe/Africa/ME	16,613		18,149
Asia/Pacific	11,884		13,077
Total	$	54,386	$	56,809

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	March 28, 2015		December 27, 2014
Total assets
Americas	$	154,038	$	145,816
Europe/Africa/ME	58,220		59,439
Asia/Pacific	17,896		17,509
Total	$	230,154	$	222,764
Long-lived assets
Americas	$	73,277	$	73,315
Europe/Africa/ME	8,512		9,233
Asia/Pacific	4,613		4,669
Total	$	86,402	$	87,217

10. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company applies fair value accounting guidelines for all financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). Under these guidelines, fair value is defined as the price that would be received for the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little, infrequent, or no market activity and reflect the Company’s own assumptions about inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The Company’s valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of marketable equity securities, mutual funds, and phantom stock units were derived from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of all other financial instruments were valued based on quoted market prices or model driven valuations using significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

The Company’s short-term investments have been classified and accounted for as available-for-sale. Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of purchase and reevaluates the designation at each balance sheet date. The Company may or may not hold securities with stated maturities greater than 12 months until maturity. As management views these securities as available to support current operations, the Company classifies securities with maturities beyond 12 months as current assets under the caption short-term investments in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of shareholder’s equity. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are generally determined using the specific identification method, and are included in miscellaneous (income) expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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The following tables provide information regarding the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 28, 2015 and December 27, 2014.

	March 28, 2015
	Adjusted Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Assets
Level 1:
Equity securities	$	1,523	$	13	$	(221	)	$	1,315
Mutual funds	3,387		5		(243		)	3,149
Subtotal	$	4,910	$	18	$	(464	)	$	4,464
Level 2:
Corporate fixed income	$	34,553	$	8	$	(728	)	$	33,833
Municipal bonds	2,423		—		(46		)	2,377
Certificates of deposit and time deposits	2,175		—		—			2,175
Asset backed securities	791		—		(11		)	780
Subtotal	$	39,942	$	8	$	(785	)	$	39,165
Total	$	44,852	$	26	$	(1,249	)	$	43,629
Liabilities
Level 1:
Phantom stock units	$	40	$	—	$	—		$	40
Total	$	40	$	—	$	—		$	40

	December 27, 2014
	Adjusted Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Assets
Level 1:
Equity securities	$	2,145	$	65	$	(282	)	$	1,928
Mutual funds	3,106		2		(227		)	2,881
Subtotal	$	5,251	$	67	$	(509	)	$	4,809
Level 2:
Corporate fixed income	$	33,740	$	6	$	(868	)	$	32,878
Municipal bonds	2,441		—		(33		)	2,408
Certificates of deposit and time deposits	2,439		—		—			2,439
Asset backed securities	842		—		(23		)	819
Subtotal	$	39,462	$	6	$	(924	)	$	38,544
Total	$	44,713	$	73	$	(1,433	)	$	43,353
Liabilities
Level 1:
Phantom stock units	$	30	$	—	$	—		$	30
Total	$	30	$	—	$	—		$	30

The Company recognized a net realized loss on investments during the three months ended March 28, 2015 of $8 and a net realized gain of $75 during the three months ended March 29, 2014. As of March 28, 2015, gross unrealized losses related to individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer were not significant. The Company considers these unrealized losses in market value of its investments to be temporary in nature. When evaluating an investment for other-than-temporary impairment, the Company reviews factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below its cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer and any changes thereto, and the Company’s intent to sell, or whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell, the investment before recovery of the investment’s cost basis. There were no other-than-temporary impairments during the three month period ended March 28, 2015.

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Maturities of investments at March 28, 2015 are as follows:

	Adjusted Cost		Fair Value
Due in less than one year	$	16,910	$	16,792
Due after one year but within five years	15,395		15,140
Due after five years but within ten years	3,832		3,531
Due after ten years	3,805		3,702
Equity securities	1,523		1,315
Mutual Funds	3,387		3,149
Total	$	44,852	$	43,629

The Company reports phantom stock units as a liability. The Company recognized expense relating to this liability of $11 and $12, for the three month periods ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively. Phantom stock units vest over a period of three years.

The Company did not have any fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the period ended March 28, 2015.

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11. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component

Three Months Ended March 28, 2015

	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for- Sale Securities			Foreign Currency Items			Total
Balance at December 27, 2014	$	(859	)	$	(3,226	)	$	(4,085	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	83			(4,524		)	(4,441		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	5			—			5
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	88			(4,524		)	(4,436		)
Balance, March 28, 2015	$	(771	)	$	(7,750	)	$	(8,521	)

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Three Months Ended March 28, 2015

	Amount  Reclassified from AOCI
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Three Months Ended   March 28, 2015			Affected Line  Item in the  Consolidated Statements of Operations
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
Realized gain/(loss) on sale of securities	$	(8	)	Miscellaneous (income) expense, net
	(8		)	Total before tax
	3			Tax benefit
	$	(5	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(5	)

12. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance on Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The guidance requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going concern uncertainties in the financial statements. Certain disclosures will be required if conditions give rise to substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The guidance applies to all entities and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to clarify the principles used to recognize revenue for all entities. The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised 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 and services. The standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Additionally, the guidance requires disaggregated disclosures related to the nature, amount, timing, and

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uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The FASB has proposed delaying this standard by one year. If the proposal is approved, early adoption would be permitted as of the original effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the effects, if any, adoption of this guidance will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is not a party to any legal proceedings other than routine litigation incidental to its business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the results of operations, financial position or cash flows of the Company.

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

Sun is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds, which control force, speed and motion as integral components in fluid power systems. The Company sells its products globally through wholly-owned subsidiaries and independent distributors. Sales outside the United States for the year ended December 27, 2014, were approximately 57% of total net sales.

Approximately two-thirds of product sales are used by the mobile market, which is characterized by applications where the equipment is not fixed in place, the operating environment is often unpredictable, and duty cycles are generally moderate to low. Some examples of the mobile market include equipment used in off-road construction, agriculture, fire and rescue, utilities, oil fields, and mining.

The remaining one-third of sales are used by industrial markets, which are characterized by equipment that is fixed in place, typically in a controlled environment, and which operates at higher pressures and duty cycles. Power units, automation machinery, metal cutting machine tools and plastics machinery are some examples of industrial equipment. The Company sells to both markets with a single product line.

In recent periods, the Company’s products have been used by emerging markets that have characteristics of both the mobile and industrial markets and do not conveniently fit either classification exclusively. These markets include alternative energy equipment including wind, wave and solar equipment, animatronics and staging for theater and cinema. The Company sells to these markets the same products used in its traditional markets.

Management and Operations Philosophy

Since its inception, Sun has operated as an entrepreneurial enterprise, with an emphasis on individual employee empowerment and a disinclination to create bureaucracy, a formal management structure or administrative impediments to innovation, efficiency and customer service. Accordingly, the Company’s organization, management structure, and reporting and decision-making systems are highly unified and unlayered.

In addition to representative and sales offices located throughout the world, Sun has three subsidiaries outside the United States (in the U.K., Germany and Korea) and one U.S. subsidiary. These entity distinctions arose out of historical considerations or as the result of acquisitions. Nevertheless, and increasingly as it has developed into a global enterprise, the Company is operated and managed on a consolidated basis. Much of the Company’s primary financial and operations data is reported from Sun’s various legal entities, which are separate taxpayers and, in many cases, subject to statutory audits in the countries in which they are organized. This information from Sun locations around the world is then compiled and aggregated, with appropriate consolidating entries, on a monthly basis. However, we do not manage or make decisions based on the individual legal entity information. Instead, this is done on the basis of the consolidated information.

Sun has always employed a leadership model in which all management personnel have line responsibilities and participate across functional lines and in multiple areas, including geographical areas. Through a common vision, shared values and networks of informal, overlapping relationships, the Company has emphasized a unified approach. The CEO oversees the Company with a constant focus on consolidated results.

With oversight from its Board of Directors and an emphasis on transparent communication across the entire Company, Sun’s operating strategy and business is based upon the creation and manufacture of a comprehensive line of functional products

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which are sold, through distribution and directly, worldwide for use in a host of mobile and industrial applications. This unified focus places a premium on the delivery of Sun products for fluid power solutions anywhere in the world in the most efficient manner, with little regard for traditional geographic or entity differentiation. Instead, Sun’s management looks at where products are sold - the Americas, Europe (which includes the Middle East and Africa), and Asia/Pacific. Decisions as to resource allocation, expansion of facilities and personnel, and capital investment are all made based on information on “sales to” customers, not information about “sales from” Sun subsidiary entities. This reflects the fact that sales are routinely specified, originated or sold beyond and regardless of entity or geographic boundaries. In particular, many of the sales in Europe and Asia come directly from the U.S. and never pass through one of Sun’s subsidiary entities in those regions.

Management’s focus is on overall Company performance and the evaluation of opportunities for additional “sales to” customers. Sun’s CEO truly acts as the chief executive for the entire business; he and the other management leaders oversee operations worldwide, without an intermediate reporting bureaucracy in each location in which Sun has a legal entity. Using “shared offices,” leadership responsibilities are disbursed throughout the Company, with minimal formal reporting relationships and maximum collaboration among employees worldwide. By focusing on total net orders and total net sales, not individual legal entity performance, Sun is able to better serve its customers. This philosophy permeates not only the management approach to decision-making, but also the Company’s compensation system, which is based on company-wide performance, and not individual or entity-level management-by-objective criteria.

Industry conditions

Demand for the Company’s products is dependent on demand for the capital goods into which the products are incorporated. The capital goods industries in general, and the fluid power industry specifically, are subject to economic cycles. According to the National Fluid Power Association (the fluid power industry’s trade association in the United States), the United States index of shipments of hydraulic products increased 6% in 2014 after decreasing 5% in 2013. The index of shipments of hydraulicproducts decreased 3% for the three-month period ending March 28, 2015, compared to the same period of the prior year.

The Company’s order trend has historically tracked closely to the United States Purchasing Managers Index (PMI). When PMI is over 50, it indicates economic expansion in the manufacturing sector; when it is below 50, it indicates contraction. The index decreased to 51.5 in March 2015 compared to 54.4 in March 2014. The U.S. PMI index registered 51.5 for April 2015, indicating expansion in the manufacturing sector for the 28th consecutive month, albeit, at a slower rate.

Results for the first quarter

(in millions except net income per share)

	March 28, 2015		March 29, 2014		Increase/(Decrease)
Three Months Ended
Net sales	$	54.4	$	56.8	(4	)%
Net income	$	10.4	$	11.4	(9	)%
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.39	$	0.43	(9	)%
Diluted	$	0.39	$	0.43	(9	)%

Strengthening of the U.S. Dollar challenged first quarter results, reducing sales by $1.5 million over last year and shrinking gross profit from 42% to 39%. On the cash side, U.S. Dollars held in Europe provided a foreign currency gain of $0.9 million for the quarter, which was included in estimates. Continuing with year over year comparisons, North American sales were up 1%. European sales decreased 9%, all of which was attributable to currency. Sales in Asia were also down 9% for the quarter, primarily due to declines in the Korean construction industry.

Sun continues to make investments to develop new and unique products for the marketplace. Earlier this month the Company introduced an industry first - Bluetooth-enabled cartridge valves which allow users to configure settings wirelessly using an iPhone® or similar smart device.  These electro-hydraulic valves are ideal in both mobile and industrial applications, where cost, reliability and ease of use are critical. The controlling app, AmpSet Blue™, is available through a link on Sun's website.  Additional product development efforts are ongoing. Management expects to continue releasing innovative products throughout the year, specifically in the electro-hydraulic market.

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Management is encouraged that the U.S. PMI continues to operate in positive territory yet our second quarter forecast reflects a softening demand. The Company remains agile and ready to adapt to changing business conditions. Management's focus remains on long-term profitable growth by providing both products and services that Sun's customers value. Management believes this is the best way to achieve better than average returns for our shareholders.

The Company is proud to once again be recognized by Forbes in its list of the 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America. The list depicts American companies that “consistently demonstrate transparent accounting practices and solid corporate governance."

Outlook

The outlook is based upon Management's estimates of demand and currency. Second quarter 2015 revenues are expected to be approximately $54 million, down 12% from the second quarter of 2014 and down 2% sequentially. Earnings per share are estimated to be $0.34 to $0.36 compared to $0.46 in the same period a year ago. Currency is responsible for $2.4 million of the decline in revenues and $0.06 of the decline in earnings per share in the second quarter estimates.

COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 28, 2015 AND MARCH 29, 2014

Net Sales

Net sales were $54.4 million, a decrease of $2.4 million, or 4.3%, compared to $56.8 million in the first quarter of 2014. The decrease in net sales was driven by weaker demand in our European and Asian end markets, which primarily include capital goods equipment. A price increase, effective December 1, 2014, contributed approximately 2%, or $1.3 million to sales. Changes in exchange rates had a negative impact on sales of approximately $1.5 million. New product sales (defined as products introduced within the last five years) continue to make up 10 - 15% of total sales.

Asia/Pacific sales decreased9.1% or $1.2 million, to $11.9 million in the first quarter of 2015, primarily related to decreased demand from Korea. Exchange rates had a $0.2 million negative impact on Asia/Pacific sales in the first quarter of 2015. EAME sales decreased8.5% or $1.5 million, to $16.6 million in the first quarter of 2015, primarily related to decreased demand in Germany, and the United Kingdom. Exchange rates had a negative impact on sales to EAME of approximately $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2015. Sales to the Americas increased 1.2% or $0.3 million, to $25.9 million in the first quarter of 2015, driven by U.S. demand.

Gross Profit

Gross profit decreased$2.7 million or 11.1%, to $21.4 million in the first quarter of 2015, compared to $24.1 million in the first quarter of last year. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 39.3% in the first quarter of 2015, compared to 42.4% in the first quarter of last year. Lower sales volume reduced gross profit by approximately $1.6 million.The remainder of the decrease resulted from higher costs as a percent of sales including, material costs of $0.6 million, labor costs of $0.5, and overhead costs of $1.3 million. These increases were partially offset by pricing.

Selling, Engineering and Administrative Expenses

Selling, engineering and administrative expenses remained flat at $7.3 million in the first quarters of 2015 and 2014.

Operating Income

Operating income decreased$2.6 million or 15.7%, to $14.1 million in the first quarter of 2015, compared to $16.7 million in the first quarter last year, with operating margins of 25.9% and 29.4% for the first quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The Company derives its operating income based on the consolidated results of its legal entities. The Company has made the decision to consolidate engineering and manufacturing for the most part in the U.S. The Company’s foreign subsidiaries primarily act as part of our sales and distribution channel. This structure results in different operating margins among the legal entities due to the mix of products, channels to market, and industries present in different geographic regions.

Products manufactured in the U.S. are sold worldwide. Pricing, operations and cost structure are the primary reasons that operating income in the U.S. is higher than foreign subsidiary operating income, which we expect will continue. Our German and U.K. entities act as value add distributors. These entities sell to both end use customers in their respective regions, as well

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as to third party distributors in certain parts of Europe. U.K. margins have historically been lower than Germany margins. This is due to the fact that, in the U.K., we manufacture iron manifolds for the European market. This results in higher overhead costs primarily related to machinery and equipment, and the employment of nearly twice as many people as in Germany. Margins are lowest in our Korean entity. Korea, more than any other subsidiary, sells direct to large OEM customers where pricing pressure is most pronounced.

The U.S. legal entity contributed $12.0 million to our consolidated operating income in 2015, compared to $13.0 million in 2014, an decrease of $1.0 million. The decrease is primarily related to volume. The U.S. legal entity ships products directly to customers around the world. Third party export sales from the U.S. were $15.3 million in 2015 compared to $15.4 million in 2014. As demand strengthens internationally, the U.S. legal entity will benefit from these direct export sales.

Our Korean subsidiary contributed $0.1 million to our consolidated operating income in 2015 compared to $0.8 million in 2014.

Our German subsidiary contributed $1.2 million to our consolidated operating income in 2015 compared to $1.9 million during 2014, a decrease of $0.7 million. Operating margins were 18.0% and 24.5%, in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Our U.K. subsidiary contributed $0.9 million to our consolidated operating income in 2015 compared to $1.1 million 2014.

Interest Income, Net

Net interest income was $0.3 million for the quarters ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively. The Company currently has no outstanding debt. Total average cash and investments for the quarter ended March 28, 2015, was $103.4 million compared to $86.8 million for the quarter ended March 29, 2014.

Miscellaneous (Income) Expense, Net

Net miscellaneous expense was minimal for the quarter ended March 28, 2015, compared to net miscellaneous expense of $0.1 million for the quarter ended March 29, 2014.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the quarter ended March 28, 2015, was 32.4% of pretax income compared to 32.8% for the quarter ended March 29, 2014. This effective rate relates to the relative levels of income and different tax rates in effect among the countries in which the Company sells its products.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Historically, the Company’s primary source of capital has been cash generated from operations, although fluctuations in working capital requirements have from time to time been met through borrowings under revolving lines of credit. The Company’s principal uses of cash have been to pay operating expenses, make capital expenditures, pay dividends to shareholders, and service debt.

Cash from operations for the three months ended March 28, 2015, was $14.0 million, an increase of $3.9 million, compared to $10.1 million for the three months ended March 29, 2014. Net income was down approximately $1.0 million from the prior period. Changes in working capital related to decreases in accounts receivable were $3.0 million during 2015, compared to $6.6 million during 2014. Decreases in inventory were $0.6 million during 2015, compared to an increase of $ 0.6 million during 2014. These changes are the result of improved days sales outstanding and inventory turns. Increases in accounts payable and accruals were $1.0 million during 2015, compared to $2.7 million during 2014.  Cash on hand increased$5.6 million from $56.8 million at the end of 2014 to $62.4 million at March 28, 2015. Days sales outstanding (DSO) were 34 at March 28, 2015, and 38 at March 29, 2014. Inventory turns were 9.5 as of March 28, 2015, and 9.1 as of March 29, 2014.

Capital expenditures were $1.3 million for the three months ended March 28, 2015. Primarily made up of purchases of machinery and equipment. Capital expenditures for 2015 are estimated to be $8.0 million, primarily related to purchases of machinery and equipment.

The Company declared a special cash dividend relating to its shared distribution of $0.09 per share paid on March 31, 2015, to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2015. The Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share payable on April 15, 2015, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2015. The declaration and payment of future dividends is subject to the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, and any determination as to the payment of future dividends will depend upon the

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Company’s profitability, financial condition, capital needs, future prospects and other factors deemed pertinent by the Board of Directors.

The Company believes that cash generated from operations and its borrowing availability under its revolving line of credit will be sufficient to satisfy the Company’s operating expenses and capital expenditures for the foreseeable future. In the event that economic conditions were to severely worsen for a protracted period of time, the Company would have several options available to ensure liquidity in addition to increased borrowing. Capital expenditures could be postponed since they primarily pertain to long-term improvements in operations. Additional operating expense reductions also could be made. Finally, the dividend to shareholders could be reduced or suspended.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not engage in any off balance sheet financing arrangements. In particular, the Company does not have any material interest in variable interest entities, which include special purpose entities and structured finance entities.

Seasonality

The Company generally has experienced increased sales during the second quarter of the year, largely as a result of the order patterns of our customers. The Company’s second quarter net sales, income from operations and net income historically are the highest of any quarter during the year.

Inflation

The impact of inflation on the Company’s operating results has been moderate in recent years, reflecting generally lower rates of inflation in the economy. While inflation has not had, and the Company does not expect that it will have, a material impact upon operating results, there is no assurance that the Company’s business will not be affected by inflation in the future.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company currently applies judgment and estimates which may have a material effect on the eventual outcome of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses for impairment of long-lived assets, inventory, goodwill, accruals, and income taxes. The Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates are included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2014, and did not change during the first three months of 2015.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain oral statements made by management from time to time and certain statements contained herein that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, including those in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, are statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations, estimates or projections of the Company, its Directors or its Officers about the Company and the industry in which it operates, and assumptions made by management, and include among other items, (i) the Company’s strategies regarding growth, including its intention to develop new products; (ii) the Company’s financing plans; (iii) trends affecting the Company’s financial condition or results of operations; (iv) the Company’s ability to continue to control costs and to meet its liquidity and other financing needs; (v) the declaration and payment of dividends; and (vi) the Company’s ability to respond to changes in customer demand domestically and internationally, including as a result of standardization. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the anticipated results will occur.

Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other items, (i) the economic cyclicality of the capital goods industry in general and the hydraulic valve and manifold industry in particular, which directly affect customer orders, lead times and sales volume; (ii) conditions in the capital markets, including the interest rate environment and the availability of capital; (iii) changes in the competitive marketplace that could affect the Company’s revenue and/or costs, such as increased competition, lack of qualified engineering, marketing, management or other personnel, and increased labor and raw materials costs; (iv) changes in technology or customer requirements, such as standardization of the cavity into which screw-in cartridge valves must fit, which could render the Company’s products or technologies noncompetitive or obsolete; (v) new product introductions, product sales mix and the geographic mix of sales nationally and internationally; and (vi) changes relating to the Company’s international sales, including changes in regulatory requirements or tariffs, trade or currency restrictions, fluctuations in exchange rates, and tax and collection issues. Further information relating to factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is included but not limited to information under the headings Item 1. “Business,” and Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Company’s

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Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2014, and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” in this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 28, 2015. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on borrowed funds, which could affect its results of operations and financial condition. The Company’s interest rate on its debt financing remains variable based upon the Company’s leverage ratio. The Company had no variable-rate debt outstanding at March 28, 2015. Therefore, a 1% change in interest rates up or down would not have a material effect on the Company’s income statement on an annual basis.

The Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange fluctuations relates primarily to the direct investment in its facilities in the United Kingdom, Germany and Korea. The Company does not use financial instruments to hedge foreign currency exchange rate changes.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of March 28, 2015, the Company’s management, under the direction of its Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in our SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 28, 2015, in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the period ended March 28, 2015, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

For information regarding risk factors, please refer to Part I, Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2014.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibits:

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
31.1	CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	CEO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
32.2	CFO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Sarasota, State of Florida on May 5, 2015.

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Tricia L. Fulton
	Tricia L. Fulton
	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Allen J. Carlson, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 28, 2015, of Sun Hydraulics Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 5, 2015

/s/ Allen J. Carlson

Allen J. Carlson

President, Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Tricia L. Fulton, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 28, 2015, of Sun Hydraulics Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 5, 2015

/s/ Tricia L. Fulton

Tricia L. Fulton

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 1350

I, Allen J. Carlson, the Chief Executive Officer of Sun Hydraulics Corporation (the “Company”), certify that (i) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Company for the quarter ended March 28, 2015 (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Allen J. Carlson

Chief Executive Officer

May 5, 2015

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 1350

I, Tricia L. Fulton, the Chief Financial Officer of Sun Hydraulics Corporation (the “Company”), certify that (i) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Company for the quarter ended March 28, 2015 (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Tricia L. Fulton

Chief Financial Officer

May 5, 2015

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remaining amortization	$ 301,000
Subsidiaries [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of carrying value of goodwill	0	0
HCT [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of carrying value of goodwill			0
Identifiable intangible assets	2,658,000
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets	746,000
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 575			$ 1,075

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Changes in AOCI (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, by Component
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	$ (4,085)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(4,441)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	5
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,436)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	(8,521)
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for- Sale Securities [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, by Component
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	(859)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	83
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	5
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	88
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	(771)
Foreign Currency Items [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, by Component
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	(3,226)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(4,524)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,524)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	$ (7,750)

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Stock Based Compensation (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended															3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 Director Equity Plan [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 Director Equity Plan [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 2006 Stock Option Plan [Member] Awards	Mar. 28, 2015 2006 Stock Option Plan [Member] Maximum [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 2001 Restricted Stock Plan [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 2001 Restricted Stock Plan [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (2011 Plan) [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Minimum [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Minimum [Member] United States [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Minimum [Member] United Kingdom [Member] GBP (£)	Mar. 28, 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and U.K. Plan [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Nonemployee Director Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] USD ($)
Stock Option Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Shares available for issuance			25,000		1,125,000		928,125									218,249
Exercise price per share not less than fair value percent					110.00%
Exercise price per share more than voting stock					10.00%
Stock options maximum term (in years)						10 years
Number of awards granted under 2006 plan					0
Minimum period before shares become non-forfeitable (in months)							6 months
Plan Expiration year							2011
Aggregate shares of restricted stock grant	0								1,000,000	1,096,875
Remaining number of shares to be issued			270,000						629,462						642,983
Restricted stock expense							$ 683,000	$ 678,000
Total unrecognized compensation	4,795,000
Recognized weighted average period (in years)	1 year 5 months 45 days
Rate of common stock at market value										85.00%
Ratio for additional common stock shares issued, under ESPP	6
Shares allowed to be purchased by U.S. employees and U.K. employees													25,000	1,500
Allowable purchase rate of common stock based on annual salary												10.00%
Number of shares purchased by employees										10,410	5,850
Weighted average price										$ 31.99	$ 31.63
Share based Compensation Expenses	76,000	52,000
Stock option granted, shares			4,500	4,000												375
Cash fees paid																3,000
Fee for the chairs of each Board committee			125.00%													25.00%
Deferred stock units outstanding	0
Common stock shares for each nonemployee director			500
Share based Compensation Expenses under Director's plan			$ 178,000	$ 170,000

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of changes in goodwill

A summary of changes in goodwill at March 28, 2015 is as follows:

Balance, December 27, 2014	$	5,141
Acquisitions	—
Currency translation	(80		)
Balance, March 28, 2015	$	5,061

Schedule of intangible assets

At March 28, 2015 and December 27, 2014, intangible assets consisted of the following:

	March 28, 2015							December 27, 2014
	Gross  carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount		Gross  carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
Definite-lived intangibles:
Trade Name	$	774	$	(283	)	$	491	$	774	$	(264	)	$	510
Non-compete agreement	11		(11		)	—		11		(10		)	1
Technology	868		(238		)	630		868		(216		)	652
Customer relationships	1,751		(294		)	1,457		1,751		(272		)	1,479
Licensing agreement	1,650		(34		)	1,616		1,075		(11		)	1,064
	$	5,054	$	(860	)	$	4,194	$	4,479	$	(773	)	$	3,706

Schedule of estimated amortization expense

Total estimated amortization expense for the years 2016 through 2020, which includes anticipated amortization under the new licensing agreement entered into in 2014, is presented below. The remaining amortization for 2015 is approximately $301.

Year:
2016	473
2017	473
2018	473
2019	473
2020	473
Total	$	2,365

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Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014
Net sales
Net sales	$ 54,386	$ 56,809
Total assets
Total assets	230,154		222,764
Long-lived assets
Long-lived assets	86,402		87,217
Americas [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	25,889	25,583
Total assets
Total assets	154,038		145,816
Long-lived assets
Long-lived assets	73,277		73,315
EMEA [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	16,613	18,149
Total assets
Total assets	58,220		59,439
Long-lived assets
Long-lived assets	8,512		9,233
Asia/Pacific [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	11,884	13,077
Total assets
Total assets	17,896		17,509
Long-lived assets
Long-lived assets	$ 4,613		$ 4,669

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Definite-lived intangibles:
Gross carrying amount	$ 5,054,000	$ 4,479,000
Accumulated amortization	(860,000)	(773,000)
Net carrying amount	4,194,000	3,706,000
Trade Name
Definite-lived intangibles:
Gross carrying amount	774,000	774,000
Accumulated amortization	(283,000)	(264,000)
Net carrying amount	491,000	510,000
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Definite-lived intangibles:
Gross carrying amount	11,000	11,000
Accumulated amortization	(11,000)	(10,000)
Net carrying amount	0	1,000
Non-compete agreement
Definite-lived intangibles:
Gross carrying amount	868,000	868,000
Accumulated amortization	(238,000)	(216,000)
Net carrying amount	630,000	652,000
Technology
Definite-lived intangibles:
Gross carrying amount	1,751,000	1,751,000
Accumulated amortization	(294,000)	(272,000)
Net carrying amount	1,457,000	1,479,000
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Definite-lived intangibles:
Gross carrying amount	1,650,000	1,075,000
Accumulated amortization	(34,000)	(11,000)
Net carrying amount	1,616,000	1,064,000
Subsidiaries [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0	$ 0

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Summary of reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Amount Reclassified from AOCI, Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, Total before tax	$ 15,358	$ 16,947
Amount Reclassified from AOCI, Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, Tax benefit	(4,981)	(5,562)
Amount Reclassified from AOCI, Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, Total net of tax	10,377	11,385
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Summary of reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Amount Reclassified from AOCI, Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, Total net of tax	(5)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Summary of reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Amount Reclassified from AOCI, Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, Total before tax	(8)
Amount Reclassified from AOCI, Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, Tax benefit	3
Amount Reclassified from AOCI, Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, Total net of tax	(5)
Accumulated Other-than-Temporary Impairment [Member] | Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Summary of reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Amount Reclassified from AOCI, Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, Realized gain/(loss) on sale of securities	$ (8)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Earnings per share

The following table represents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended
	March 28, 2015		March 29, 2014
Net income	$	10,377	$	11,385
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	26,605		26,374
Basic net income per common share	$	0.39	$	0.43
Effect of dilutive stock options	—		—
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	26,605		26,374
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.39	$	0.43

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Assets
Asset measured at, fair value	$ 43,629,000
Recurring [Member]
Assets
Assets measured at fair value, Adjusted cost	44,852,000	44,713,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized gains	26,000	73,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized losses	(1,249,000)	(1,433,000)
Asset measured at, fair value	43,629,000	43,353,000
Level 1 [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Assets
Assets measured at fair value, Adjusted cost	4,910,000	5,251,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized gains	18,000	67,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized losses	(464,000)	(509,000)
Asset measured at, fair value	4,464,000	4,809,000
Liabilities
Liabilities measured at fair value, Adjusted cost		30,000
Liabilities measured at fair value, Unrealized gains	0	0
Liabilities measured at fair value, Unrealized losses	0	0
Liabilities measured at fair value	40,000	30,000
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures	40,000
Level 1 [Member] | Phantom stock units [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities measured at fair value, Adjusted cost	40,000	30,000
Liabilities measured at fair value, Unrealized gains	0	0
Liabilities measured at fair value, Unrealized losses	0	0
Liabilities measured at fair value	40,000	30,000
Level 1 [Member] | Equity securities [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Assets
Assets measured at fair value, Adjusted cost	1,523,000	2,145,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized gains	13,000	65,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized losses	(221,000)	(282,000)
Asset measured at, fair value	1,315,000	1,928,000
Level 1 [Member] | Mutual funds [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Assets
Assets measured at fair value, Adjusted cost	3,387,000	3,106,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized gains	5,000	2,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized losses	(243,000)	(227,000)
Asset measured at, fair value	3,149,000	2,881,000
Level 2 [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Assets
Assets measured at fair value, Adjusted cost	39,942,000	39,462,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized gains	8,000	6,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized losses	(785,000)	(924,000)
Asset measured at, fair value	39,165,000	38,544,000
Level 2 [Member] | Corporate fixed income [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Assets
Assets measured at fair value, Adjusted cost	34,553,000	33,740,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized gains	8,000	6,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized losses	(728,000)	(868,000)
Asset measured at, fair value	33,833,000	32,878,000
Level 2 [Member] | Municipal bonds [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Assets
Assets measured at fair value, Adjusted cost	2,423,000	2,441,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized gains	0	0
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized losses	(46,000)	(33,000)
Asset measured at, fair value	2,377,000	2,408,000
Level 2 [Member] | Certificates of deposit [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Assets
Assets measured at fair value, Adjusted cost	2,175,000	2,439,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized gains	0	0
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized losses	0	0
Asset measured at, fair value	2,175,000	2,439,000
Level 2 [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Assets
Assets measured at fair value, Adjusted cost	791,000	842,000
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized gains	0	0
Assets measured at fair value, Unrealized losses	(11,000)	(23,000)
Asset measured at, fair value	$ 780,000	$ 819,000

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component

Three Months Ended March 28, 2015

	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for- Sale Securities			Foreign Currency Items			Total
Balance at December 27, 2014	$	(859	)	$	(3,226	)	$	(4,085	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	83			(4,524		)	(4,441		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	5			—			5
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	88			(4,524		)	(4,436		)
Balance, March 28, 2015	$	(771	)	$	(7,750	)	$	(8,521	)

Summary of reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Three Months Ended March 28, 2015

	Amount  Reclassified from AOCI
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Three Months Ended   March 28, 2015			Affected Line  Item in the  Consolidated Statements of Operations
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
Realized gain/(loss) on sale of securities	$	(8	)	Miscellaneous (income) expense, net
	(8		)	Total before tax
	3			Tax benefit
	$	(5	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(5	)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following tables provide information regarding the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 28, 2015 and December 27, 2014.

	March 28, 2015
	Adjusted Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Assets
Level 1:
Equity securities	$	1,523	$	13	$	(221	)	$	1,315
Mutual funds	3,387		5		(243		)	3,149
Subtotal	$	4,910	$	18	$	(464	)	$	4,464
Level 2:
Corporate fixed income	$	34,553	$	8	$	(728	)	$	33,833
Municipal bonds	2,423		—		(46		)	2,377
Certificates of deposit and time deposits	2,175		—		—			2,175
Asset backed securities	791		—		(11		)	780
Subtotal	$	39,942	$	8	$	(785	)	$	39,165
Total	$	44,852	$	26	$	(1,249	)	$	43,629
Liabilities
Level 1:
Phantom stock units	$	40	$	—	$	—		$	40
Total	$	40	$	—	$	—		$	40

	December 27, 2014
	Adjusted Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Assets
Level 1:
Equity securities	$	2,145	$	65	$	(282	)	$	1,928
Mutual funds	3,106		2		(227		)	2,881
Subtotal	$	5,251	$	67	$	(509	)	$	4,809
Level 2:
Corporate fixed income	$	33,740	$	6	$	(868	)	$	32,878
Municipal bonds	2,441		—		(33		)	2,408
Certificates of deposit and time deposits	2,439		—		—			2,439
Asset backed securities	842		—		(23		)	819
Subtotal	$	39,462	$	6	$	(924	)	$	38,544
Total	$	44,713	$	73	$	(1,433	)	$	43,353
Liabilities
Level 1:
Phantom stock units	$	30	$	—	$	—		$	30
Total	$	30	$	—	$	—		$	30

Summary of maturities of marketable securities

Maturities of investments at March 28, 2015 are as follows:

	Adjusted Cost		Fair Value
Due in less than one year	$	16,910	$	16,792
Due after one year but within five years	15,395		15,140
Due after five years but within ten years	3,832		3,531
Due after ten years	3,805		3,702
Equity securities	1,523		1,315
Mutual Funds	3,387		3,149
Total	$	44,852	$	43,629

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015
Summary of maturities of marketable securities
Due in less than one year, adjusted cost	$ 16,910
Due after one year but within five years, adjusted cost	15,395
Due after five years but within ten years, adjusted cost	3,832
Due after ten years, adjusted cost	3,805
Equity securities, adjusted cost	1,523
Mutual Funds, adjusted cost	3,387
Due in less than one year, fair value	16,792
Due after one year but within five years, fair value	15,140
Due after five years but within ten years, fair value	3,531
Due after ten years, fair value	3,702
Equity securities, fair value	1,315
Mutual Funds, fair value	3,149
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	44,852
Asset measured at, fair value	$ 43,629

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Business (Details Textual)	Apr. 01, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Percentage of Common Stock Purchased	60.00%

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share
Net income	$ 10,377	$ 11,385
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	26,605	26,374
Basic net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.43
Effect of dilutive stock options	0	0
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	26,605	26,374
Diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.43

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Business

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF BUSINESS

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF BUSINESS

Sun Hydraulics Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, design, manufacture, and sell screw-in cartridge valves and manifolds used in hydraulic systems. The Company has facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Korea, France, China, and India. Sun Hydraulics Corporation (“Sun Hydraulics”), with its main offices located in Sarasota, Florida, designs, manufactures, and sells its products primarily through distributors. Sun Hydraulik Holdings Limited (“Sun Holdings”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Hydraulics, was formed to provide a holding company for the European market operations; its wholly-owned subsidiaries are Sun Hydraulics Limited (a British corporation, “Sun Ltd.”) and Sun Hydraulik GmbH (a German corporation, “Sun GmbH”). Sun Ltd. operates a manufacturing and distribution facility located in Coventry, England, and Sun GmbH operates a manufacturing and distribution facility located in Erkelenz, Germany. Sun Hydraulics Korea Corporation (“Sun Korea”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Hydraulics, located in Incheon, South Korea, operates a manufacturing and distribution facility. In 2012, Sun Korea acquired Seungwon Solutions Corporation (“Seungwon”), also located in Incheon, South Korea, a component supplier to Sun Korea and third parties. Sun Hydraulics (France) (“Sun France”), a liaison office located in Bordeaux, France, is used to service the French market. Sun Hydraulics established Sun Hydraulics China Co. Ltd., a representative office in Shanghai in January 2011, to develop new business opportunities in the Chinese market. Sun Hydraulics (India), a liaison office in Bangalore, India, is used to develop new business opportunities in the Indian market. On September 27, 2011, Sun Hydraulics purchased the outstanding shares of High Country Tek, Inc. (“HCT”) it did not already own. HCT, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Hydraulics, is located in Nevada City, California, and designs and manufactures ruggedized electronic/hydraulic control solutions for mobile equipment markets. In 2013, Sun Hydraulics purchased the remaining 60% of WhiteOak, which was merged into HCT. WhiteOak, designs and produces complementary electronic control products.

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements are not included herein. The financial statements are prepared on a consistent basis (including normal recurring adjustments) and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014, filed by Sun Hydraulics Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2015. In Management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial statements are reflected in the interim periods presented. Operating results for the three month period ended March 28, 2015, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the period ending January 2, 2016.

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Stock Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Nonvested Beginning balance Number of shares	191
Granted, Number of shares	0
Vested, Number of shares	0
Forfeitures, Number of shares	1
Nonvested Ending balance Number of shares	190
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Nonvested Beginning balance, Weighted average grant-date fair value	$ 34.81
Nonvested Ending balance, Weighted average grant-date fair value	$ 0

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Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2011 CreditFacility	Mar. 28, 2015 covenant CreditFacility	Mar. 29, 2014
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Effective date	Aug. 01, 2011
Number of credit facilities	3	2
Credit facilities, maximum capacity	$ 50,000,000
Required minimum tangible net worth		170,443,000
Actual tangible net worth		194,651,000
Required minimum EBITDA (not less than)		5,000,000
Actual EBITDA		70,730,000
Number of debt covenants		2
Funded debt to EBITDA		3.0
EBIT to Interest Expense ratio		2.5
Line of Credit Amortization		0	0
Facility B [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Credit facilities, maximum capacity		35,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description		P30D
Facility [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Credit facilities, maximum capacity		15,000,000
Variable interest rate		1.45%
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description		P30D
Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenants		92000000
Debt covenant, Minimum Tangible Net Worth		5000000
Debt Covenant, Minimum Tangible Net Worth, Annual Increase by Percentage of Net Income		50.00%
Facility B [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Expiration date		Aug. 01, 2016
Funded debt to EBITDA		3.0
EBIT to Interest Expense ratio		2.5
Facility B [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Variable interest rate		(0.25%)
Facility B [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Variable interest rate		0.00%
Facility B [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Variable interest rate		1.45%
Facility B [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Variable interest rate		2.25%
Facility [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Expiration date		Aug. 01, 2016
Secured Debt [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Payments on credit facility		Facility C requires monthly payments of interest for the first 24 months and monthly payments of principal plus accrued interest for 60 months
Secured Debt [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Credit facilities, maximum capacity		$ 15,000,000

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 62,446	$ 56,843
Restricted cash	316	319
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $139 and $172	20,505	17,501
Inventories	13,481	14,098
Deferred income taxes	467	467
Short-term investments	43,629	43,353
Other current assets	2,908	2,966
Total current assets	143,752	135,547
Property, plant and equipment, net	76,472	77,716
Goodwill	5,061	5,141
Other assets	4,869	4,360
Total assets	230,154	222,764
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,466	4,873
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,137	7,908
Income taxes payable	2,026	559
Dividends payable	4,802	2,392
Total current liabilities	17,431	15,732
Deferred income taxes	8,545	8,501
Other noncurrent liabilities	272	272
Total liabilities	26,248	24,505
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, 2,000,000 shares authorized, par value $0.001, no shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, par value $0.001, 26,676,008 and 26,572,774 shares outstanding	27	27
Capital in excess of par value	78,007	73,499
Retained earnings	134,393	128,818
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,521)	(4,085)
Total shareholders’ equity	203,906	198,259
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 230,154	$ 222,764

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Securities held with stated maturities	12 months
Securities classifies as current assets under caption marketable securities maturities	12 months
Realized loss on available for sale securities	$ 8,000	$ 75,000
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	0
Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Fair value adjustments for assets measured at fair value	0
Fair value adjustments for liabilities measured at fair value	0
Phantom stock units [Member]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Phantom stock units, Vesting Period	3 years
Deferred director stock units and phantom stock units liability [Member]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Recognized expense related to deferred director stock units and phantom stock units liability	$ 11,000	$ 12,000

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Preferred stock	Common stock	Capital in excess of par value	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income
Beginning Balance at Dec. 27, 2014	$ 198,259	$ 0	$ 27	$ 73,499	$ 128,818	$ (4,085)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 27, 2014		0	26,573
Shares issued, other comp	0
Shares issued, other comp, Shares			5
Shares issued, ESPP	333			333
Shares issued, ESPP, Shares			10
Shares issued, shared distribution	3,217			3,217
Shares issued, shared distribution, Shares			88
Stock-based compensation	958			958
Dividends declared	(4,802)				(4,802)
Net income	10,377				10,377
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,436)					(4,436)
Ending Balance at Mar. 28, 2015	$ 203,906	$ 0	$ 27	$ 78,007	$ 134,393	$ (8,521)
Ending Balance, Shares at Mar. 28, 2015		0	26,676

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Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Summary of inventories
Raw materials	$ 6,068	$ 6,329
Work in process	4,311	3,979
Finished goods	3,758	4,433
Provision for slow moving inventory	(656)	(643)
Total	$ 13,481	$ 14,098

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share

The following table represents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended
	March 28, 2015		March 29, 2014
Net income	$	10,377	$	11,385
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	26,605		26,374
Basic net income per common share	$	0.39	$	0.43
Effect of dilutive stock options	—		—
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	26,605		26,374
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.39	$	0.43

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Summary of changes in goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 5,141
Acquisitions	0
Currency translation	(80)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 5,061

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Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of inventories

	March 28, 2015			December 27, 2014
Raw materials	$	6,068		$	6,329
Work in process	4,311			3,979
Finished goods	3,758			4,433
Provision for slow moving inventory	(656		)	(643		)
Total	$	13,481		$	14,098

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 10,377	$ 11,385
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,287	2,074
(Gain)Loss on disposal of assets	31	44
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(8)	4
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(33)	(17)
Stock-based compensation expense	958	936
(Increase) decrease in, net of assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	(2,971)	(6,626)
Inventories	617	(612)
Income taxes receivable	0	954
Other current assets	58	(1,206)
Other assets	138	111
Increase (decrease) in, net of liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable	1,593	2,015
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(554)	731
Income taxes payable	1,467	293
Other noncurrent liabilities	0	(2)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,960	10,084
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	(575)	0
Capital expenditures	(1,335)	(1,959)
Purchases of short-term investments	(5,989)	(11,066)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	5,404	7,833
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,495)	(5,192)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock issued	333	185
Dividends to shareholders	(2,392)	(4,750)
Change in restricted cash	3	3
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,056)	(4,562)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,806)	(168)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,603	162
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	56,843	54,912
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	62,446	55,074
Cash paid:
Income taxes	3,470	4,311
Supplemental disclosure of noncash transactions:
Common stock issued for shared distribution through accrued expenses and other liabilities	$ 3,217	$ 2,982

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts, accounts receivable	$ 139	$ 172
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares outstanding	26,676,008	26,572,774

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company applies fair value accounting guidelines for all financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). Under these guidelines, fair value is defined as the price that would be received for the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little, infrequent, or no market activity and reflect the Company’s own assumptions about inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The Company’s valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of marketable equity securities, mutual funds, and phantom stock units were derived from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of all other financial instruments were valued based on quoted market prices or model driven valuations using significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

The Company’s short-term investments have been classified and accounted for as available-for-sale. Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of purchase and reevaluates the designation at each balance sheet date. The Company may or may not hold securities with stated maturities greater than 12 months until maturity. As management views these securities as available to support current operations, the Company classifies securities with maturities beyond 12 months as current assets under the caption short-term investments in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of shareholder’s equity. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are generally determined using the specific identification method, and are included in miscellaneous (income) expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following tables provide information regarding the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 28, 2015 and December 27, 2014.

	March 28, 2015
	Adjusted Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Assets
Level 1:
Equity securities	$	1,523	$	13	$	(221	)	$	1,315
Mutual funds	3,387		5		(243		)	3,149
Subtotal	$	4,910	$	18	$	(464	)	$	4,464
Level 2:
Corporate fixed income	$	34,553	$	8	$	(728	)	$	33,833
Municipal bonds	2,423		—		(46		)	2,377
Certificates of deposit and time deposits	2,175		—		—			2,175
Asset backed securities	791		—		(11		)	780
Subtotal	$	39,942	$	8	$	(785	)	$	39,165
Total	$	44,852	$	26	$	(1,249	)	$	43,629
Liabilities
Level 1:
Phantom stock units	$	40	$	—	$	—		$	40
Total	$	40	$	—	$	—		$	40

	December 27, 2014
	Adjusted Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Assets
Level 1:
Equity securities	$	2,145	$	65	$	(282	)	$	1,928
Mutual funds	3,106		2		(227		)	2,881
Subtotal	$	5,251	$	67	$	(509	)	$	4,809
Level 2:
Corporate fixed income	$	33,740	$	6	$	(868	)	$	32,878
Municipal bonds	2,441		—		(33		)	2,408
Certificates of deposit and time deposits	2,439		—		—			2,439
Asset backed securities	842		—		(23		)	819
Subtotal	$	39,462	$	6	$	(924	)	$	38,544
Total	$	44,713	$	73	$	(1,433	)	$	43,353
Liabilities
Level 1:
Phantom stock units	$	30	$	—	$	—		$	30
Total	$	30	$	—	$	—		$	30

The Company recognized a net realized loss on investments during the three months ended March 28, 2015 of $8 and a net realized gain of $75 during the three months ended March 29, 2014. As of March 28, 2015, gross unrealized losses related to individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer were not significant. The Company considers these unrealized losses in market value of its investments to be temporary in nature. When evaluating an investment for other-than-temporary impairment, the Company reviews factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below its cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer and any changes thereto, and the Company’s intent to sell, or whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell, the investment before recovery of the investment’s cost basis. There were no other-than-temporary impairments during the three month period ended March 28, 2015.

Maturities of investments at March 28, 2015 are as follows:

	Adjusted Cost		Fair Value
Due in less than one year	$	16,910	$	16,792
Due after one year but within five years	15,395		15,140
Due after five years but within ten years	3,832		3,531
Due after ten years	3,805		3,702
Equity securities	1,523		1,315
Mutual Funds	3,387		3,149
Total	$	44,852	$	43,629

The Company reports phantom stock units as a liability. The Company recognized expense relating to this liability of $11 and $12, for the three month periods ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively. Phantom stock units vest over a period of three years.

The Company did not have any fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the period ended March 28, 2015.

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Apr. 24, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SUN HYDRAULICS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001024795
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-02
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 28, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,682,080

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component

Three Months Ended March 28, 2015

	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for- Sale Securities			Foreign Currency Items			Total
Balance at December 27, 2014	$	(859	)	$	(3,226	)	$	(4,085	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	83			(4,524		)	(4,441		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	5			—			5
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	88			(4,524		)	(4,436		)
Balance, March 28, 2015	$	(771	)	$	(7,750	)	$	(8,521	)

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Three Months Ended March 28, 2015

	Amount  Reclassified from AOCI
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Three Months Ended   March 28, 2015			Affected Line  Item in the  Consolidated Statements of Operations
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
Realized gain/(loss) on sale of securities	$	(8	)	Miscellaneous (income) expense, net
	(8		)	Total before tax
	3			Tax benefit
	$	(5	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(5	)

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 54,386	$ 56,809
Cost of sales	32,992	32,742
Gross profit	21,394	24,067
Selling, engineering and administrative expenses	7,286	7,341
Operating income	14,108	16,726
Interest (income) expense, net	(316)	(312)
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss, net	(960)	8
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	26	83
Income before income taxes	15,358	16,947
Income tax provision	4,981	5,562
Net income	$ 10,377	$ 11,385
Basic net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.43
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	26,605	26,374
Diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.43
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	26,605	26,374
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.180

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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES

	March 28, 2015			December 27, 2014
Raw materials	$	6,068		$	6,329
Work in process	4,311			3,979
Finished goods	3,758			4,433
Provision for slow moving inventory	(656		)	(643		)
Total	$	13,481		$	14,098

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Restricted Cash

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Restricted Cash [Abstract]

RESTRICTED CASH

RESTRICTED CASH

On March 28, 2015, the Company had restricted cash of $316. A restricted cash reserve for customs and excise taxes in the U.K. operation was $45 at March 28, 2015. The restricted amount was calculated as an estimate of two months of customs and excise taxes for items coming into the Company’s U.K. operations and is held with Lloyds TSB in the U.K. Restricted cash of $271 at March 28, 2015, represents the holdback of the purchase price associated with the acquisition of Seungwon on October 18, 2012.

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Stock Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

Summary of restricted stock activity

The following table summarizes restricted stock activity from December 27, 2014, through March 28, 2015:

	Number of shares		Weighted average grant-date fair value
Nonvested balance at December 27, 2014	191		34.81
Granted	—		—
Vested	—		—
Forfeitures	(1	)	—
Nonvested balance at March 28, 2015	190		—

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New Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance on Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The guidance requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going concern uncertainties in the financial statements. Certain disclosures will be required if conditions give rise to substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The guidance applies to all entities and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to clarify the principles used to recognize revenue for all entities. The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised 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 and services. The standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Additionally, the guidance requires disaggregated disclosures related to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The FASB has proposed delaying this standard by one year. If the proposal is approved, early adoption would be permitted as of the original effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the effects, if any, adoption of this guidance will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

At March 28, 2015, the Company had an unrecognized tax benefit of $1,156 including accrued interest. If recognized, the unrecognized tax benefit would have a favorable effect on the effective tax rate in future periods. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. Interest accrued as of March 28, 2015, is not considered material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The Company files U.S. federal income tax returns as well as income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2005 for the majority of tax jurisdictions.

The Company’s federal returns are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the United States for the periods 2005 through 2012. To date, there have not been any significant proposed adjustments that have not been accounted for in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Audit outcomes and the timing of audit settlements are subject to significant uncertainty. It is reasonably possible that within the next twelve months the Company will resolve some or all of the matters presently under consideration for 2005 through 2012 with the IRS and that there could be significant increases or decreases to unrecognized tax benefits.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

A summary of changes in goodwill at March 28, 2015 is as follows:

Balance, December 27, 2014	$	5,141
Acquisitions	—
Currency translation	(80		)
Balance, March 28, 2015	$	5,061

Valuation models reflecting the expected future cash flow projections are used to value reporting units. A valuation of the reporting unit at December 27, 2014 indicated that there was no impairment of the carrying value of the goodwill at Sun Korea. A valuation of the reporting unit at September 27, 2014 indicated that there was no impairment of the carrying value of the goodwill at HCT. As of March 28, 2015, no factors were identified that indicated impairment of the carrying value of goodwill.

In 2014, the Company entered into a licensing agreement with Sturman Industries, Inc., recognizing intangible assets of $1,075 in 2014 and $575 in the quarter ending March 28, 2015. The agreement is for licensed technology to be used with the Company's electrically actuated hydraulic cartridge valves, and lasts for a period of fifteen years from the date of first sale. The Company recognized $2,658 and $746 in identifiable intangible assets as a result of the acquisitions of HCT and WhiteOak, respectively. Intangible assets are held in other assets on the balance sheet. At March 28, 2015 and December 27, 2014, intangible assets consisted of the following:

	March 28, 2015							December 27, 2014
	Gross  carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount		Gross  carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
Definite-lived intangibles:
Trade Name	$	774	$	(283	)	$	491	$	774	$	(264	)	$	510
Non-compete agreement	11		(11		)	—		11		(10		)	1
Technology	868		(238		)	630		868		(216		)	652
Customer relationships	1,751		(294		)	1,457		1,751		(272		)	1,479
Licensing agreement	1,650		(34		)	1,616		1,075		(11		)	1,064
	$	5,054	$	(860	)	$	4,194	$	4,479	$	(773	)	$	3,706

Total estimated amortization expense for the years 2016 through 2020, which includes anticipated amortization under the new licensing agreement entered into in 2014, is presented below. The remaining amortization for 2015 is approximately $301.

Year:
2016	473
2017	473
2018	473
2019	473
2020	473
Total	$	2,365

Intangible assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the undiscounted net cash flows to be generated by their use over their expected useful lives and eventual disposition may be less than their net carrying value. No such events or circumstances occurred during the three months ended March 28, 2015.

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Long-Term Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]

LONG-TERM DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT

Effective August 1, 2011, the Company entered into a credit and security agreement in the U.S. with Fifth Third Bank (the “Bank”). The agreement initially provided for three separate credit facilities totaling $50,000. As noted below, at March 28, 2015, two of the original facilities remain available.

Facility A is a $15,000 unsecured revolving line of credit and requires monthly payments of interest. Facility A has a floating interest rate of 1.45% over the 30-day LIBOR Rate (as defined).

Facility B is an accordion feature to increase the revolving line of credit to a $35,000 secured revolving line of credit. Facility B will be secured by the Company’s U.S. assets, including its manufacturing facilities, and requires monthly payments of interest. Facility B will bear interest at the 30-day LIBOR Rate or the Bank’s Base Rate (as defined), at the Company’s discretion, plus a margin based on the Borrower’s Funded Debt to EBITDA Leverage Ratio (as defined). The LIBOR Margin ranges from 1.45% to 2.25% and the Bank’s Base Rate ranges from (0.25)% to 0.00%.

Facility C is a $15,000 construction and term loan. The Company did not activate Facility C for the construction of its new Sarasota factory and access to this facility is now expired.

Facility A or Facility B (if activated) is payable in full on August 1, 2016. Maturity may be accelerated by the Bank upon an Event of Default (as defined). Prepayment may be made without penalty or premium at any time upon the required notice to the Bank.

Facility A is subject to debt covenants (capitalized terms are defined therein) including: 1) Minimum Tangible Net Worth of not less than $92,000, increased annually by 50% of Net Income, and 2) Minimum EBITDA of not less than $5,000; and requires the Company to maintain its primary domestic deposit accounts with the bank. At March 28, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants related to Facility A as follows:

Covenant	Required Ratio/Amount	Actual Ratio/Amount
Minimum Tangible Net Worth	$170,443	$	194,651
Minimum EBITDA	Not less than $5 million	$	70,730

If Facility B is activated, covenant 2 above will automatically terminate and two additional covenants will be required: 1) Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio equal to or less than 3.0:1.0, and 2) EBIT to Interest Expense ratio of not less than 2.5:1.0. As of March 28, 2015, the Company had not activated Facility B.

The Company did not have any amounts drawn on Facilities A, B, or C for the periods ended March 28, 2015, and March 29, 2014.

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Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING

The individual subsidiaries comprising the Company operate predominantly in a single industry as manufacturers and distributors of hydraulic components. Given the similar nature of products offered for sale, the type of customers, the methods of distribution and how the Company is managed, the Company determined that it has only one operating and reporting segment for both internal and external reporting purposes.

Geographic Region Information:

Net sales are measured based on the geographic destination of sales. Total and long-lived assets are shown based on the physical location of the assets. Long-lived assets primarily include net property, plant and equipment:

	Three Months Ended March 28, 2015		Three Months Ended March 29, 2014
Net sales
Americas	$	25,889	$	25,583
Europe/Africa/ME	16,613		18,149
Asia/Pacific	11,884		13,077
Total	$	54,386	$	56,809

	March 28, 2015		December 27, 2014
Total assets
Americas	$	154,038	$	145,816
Europe/Africa/ME	58,220		59,439
Asia/Pacific	17,896		17,509
Total	$	230,154	$	222,764
Long-lived assets
Americas	$	73,277	$	73,315
Europe/Africa/ME	8,512		9,233
Asia/Pacific	4,613		4,669
Total	$	86,402	$	87,217

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Restricted Cash (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 316	$ 319
Estimated period of restricted cash amount	2 months
Seungwon Acquisition [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	271
United Kingdom [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 45

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company applies fair value accounting guidelines for all financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). Under these guidelines, fair value is defined as the price that would be received for the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little, infrequent, or no market activity and reflect the Company’s own assumptions about inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The Company’s valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of marketable equity securities, mutual funds, and phantom stock units were derived from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of all other financial instruments were valued based on quoted market prices or model driven valuations using significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

The Company’s short-term investments have been classified and accounted for as available-for-sale. Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of purchase and reevaluates the designation at each balance sheet date. The Company may or may not hold securities with stated maturities greater than 12 months until maturity. As management views these securities as available to support current operations, the Company classifies securities with maturities beyond 12 months as current assets under the caption short-term investments in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of shareholder’s equity. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are generally determined using the specific identification method, and are included in miscellaneous (income) expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]

Long-term Debt Covenants

At March 28, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants related to Facility A as follows:

Covenant	Required Ratio/Amount	Actual Ratio/Amount
Minimum Tangible Net Worth	$170,443	$	194,651
Minimum EBITDA	Not less than $5 million	$	70,730

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefit	$ 1,156
Federal returns currently under examination	The Company’s federal returns are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the United States for the periods 2005 through 2012

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Revenue, Net	$ 54,386	$ 56,809
Net income	10,377	11,385
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(4,524)	(73)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	88	69
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,436)	(4)
Comprehensive income	5,941	11,381
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	32,992	32,742
Gross Profit	21,394	24,067
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	7,286	7,341
Operating Income (Loss)	14,108	16,726
Investment Income, Interest	(316)	(312)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	(960)	8
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	26	83
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	15,358	16,947
Income tax provision	$ 4,981	$ 5,562
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.39	$ 0.43
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	26,605	26,374
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.39	$ 0.43
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	26,605	26,374
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.18	$ 0.180

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Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company’s 2006 Stock Option Plan (“2006 Plan”) provides for the grant of incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options for the purchase of up to an aggregate of 1,125,000 shares of the Company’s common stock by officers, employees and directors of the Company. Under the terms of the plan, incentive stock options may be granted to employees at an exercise price per share of not less than the fair value per common share on the date of the grant (not less than 110% of the fair value in the case of holders of more than 10% of the Company’s voting stock). Nonqualified stock options may be granted at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The maximum term of an option may not exceed 10 years, and options become exercisable at such times and in such installments as determined by the Board of Directors. No awards have been granted under the 2006 Plan.

The Company’s 2001 Restricted Stock Plan provides for the grant of restricted stock of up to an aggregate of 928,125 shares of the Company’s common stock to officers, employees, consultants and directors of the Company. Under the terms of the plan, the minimum period before any shares become non-forfeitable may not be less than six months. The 2001 Restricted Stock Plan expired in 2011 and was replaced in September 2011 with the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (“2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan provides for the grant of up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of restricted stock, restricted share units, stock appreciation rights, dividend or dividend equivalent rights, stock awards and other awards valued in whole or in part by reference to or otherwise based on the Company’s common stock, to officers, employees and directors of the Company. The 2011 Plan was approved by the Company’s shareholders at the 2012 Annual Meeting. At March 28, 2015, 629,462 shares remained available to be issued through the 2011 Plan. Compensation cost is measured at the date of the grant and is recognized in earnings over the period in which the shares vest. Restricted stock expense for the three months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, totaled $683 and $678, respectively.

The following table summarizes restricted stock activity from December 27, 2014, through March 28, 2015:

	Number of shares		Weighted average grant-date fair value
Nonvested balance at December 27, 2014	191		34.81
Granted	—		—
Vested	—		—
Forfeitures	(1	)	—
Nonvested balance at March 28, 2015	190		—

The Company had $4,795 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock awards granted under the 2011 Plan as of March 28, 2015. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.54 years.

The Company maintains an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), in which most employees are eligible to participate. Employees in the United States who choose to participate are granted an opportunity to purchase common stock at 85 percent of market value on the first or last day of the quarterly purchase period, whichever is lower. Employees in the United Kingdom, under a separate plan, are granted an opportunity to purchase common stock at market value, on the first or last day of the quarterly purchase period, whichever is lower, with the Company issuing one additional free share of common stock for each six shares purchased by the employee under the ESPP. The ESPP authorizes the issuance, and the purchase by employees, of up to 1,096,875 shares of common stock through payroll deductions. No U.S. employee is allowed to buy more than $25 of common stock in any year, based on the market value of the common stock at the beginning of the purchase period, and no U.K. employee is allowed to buy more than the lesser of £1.5 or 10% of his or her annual salary in any year. Employees purchased 10,410 shares at a weighted average price of $31.99, and 5,850 shares at a weighted average price of $31.63, under the ESPP during the three months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively. The Company recognized $76 and $52 of compensation expense during the three months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively. At March 28, 2015, 642,983 shares remained available to be issued through the ESPP and the U.K. plan.

The Nonemployee Director Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) originally was adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by the shareholders in 2004, and amended in 2008. Under the Plan, Directors who were not officers of the Company were paid 375 shares of Company common stock and $3 in cash fees for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors, as well as each meeting of each Board Committee on which they served when the committee meeting was not held within one day of a meeting of the Board of Directors. Committee Chairmen received additional fees equal to 25% of normal compensation and the Chairman of the Board was paid twice the amount of normal compensation, with such additional compensation payable in Company common stock. Prior to June 7, 2011, Directors were able to elect under the Plan to receive all or part of their cash fees in Company stock and to defer receipt of their fees until a subsequent year. When so deferred, the shares of stock were converted to deferred stock units. Deferred stock units are treated as liabilities. At March 28, 2015, there were zero deferred stock units outstanding. The Plan has now been terminated, and no further issuance of shares will be made under the Plan.

In March 2012, the Board reviewed its non-employee director compensation policy and determined that compensating Directors solely in Company stock would further align the interests of the Board and the shareholders. Accordingly, the Board of Directors adopted the Sun Hydraulics Corporation 2012 Nonemployee Director Fees Plan (the “2012 Directors Plan”), which was approved by the shareholders of the Company at its 2012 annual meeting.

Under the 2012 Directors Plan, as compensation for attendance at each Board meeting and each meeting of each committee of the Board on which he or she serves when the committee meeting is not held within one day of a meeting of the Board, each Nonemployee Director will be paid 500 shares of Common Stock. The Chairman’s fee is twice that of a regular director, and the fee for the chairs of each Board Committee is 125% that of a regular director. The Board has the authority to change from time to time, in any manner it deems desirable or appropriate, the share compensation to be awarded to all or any one or more Nonemployee Directors, provided that, with limited exceptions, such changes are subject to prior shareholder approval. The aggregate number of shares which may be issued during any single calendar year is limited to 25,000 shares. The 2012 Directors Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 270,000 shares of common stock. At March 28, 2015, 218,249 shares remained available for issuance under the 2012 Directors Plan.

Directors were granted 4,500 and 4,000 shares for the three months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively. The Company recognized director stock compensation expense of $178 and $170 for the three months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively.

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of segment information

Long-lived assets primarily include net property, plant and equipment:

	Three Months Ended March 28, 2015		Three Months Ended March 29, 2014
Net sales
Americas	$	25,889	$	25,583
Europe/Africa/ME	16,613		18,149
Asia/Pacific	11,884		13,077
Total	$	54,386	$	56,809

	March 28, 2015		December 27, 2014
Total assets
Americas	$	154,038	$	145,816
Europe/Africa/ME	58,220		59,439
Asia/Pacific	17,896		17,509
Total	$	230,154	$	222,764
Long-lived assets
Americas	$	73,277	$	73,315
Europe/Africa/ME	8,512		9,233
Asia/Pacific	4,613		4,669
Total	$	86,402	$	87,217

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015
Schedule of estimated amortization expense
2014	$ 473
2015	473
2016	473
2017	473
2018	473
Total	$ 2,365

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is not a party to any legal proceedings other than routine litigation incidental to its business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the results of operations, financial position or cash flows of the Company.