Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	INTEST CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001036262
Trading Symbol	intt
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		10,610,213
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,594	$ 17,861
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $233	9,172	10,563
Inventories	7,183	6,520
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	544	677
Total current assets	24,493	35,621
Property and equipment:
Machinery and equipment	5,351	5,166
Leasehold improvements	2,341	2,341
Gross property and equipment	7,692	7,507
Less: accumulated depreciation	(5,120)	(4,790)
Net property and equipment	2,572	2,717
Right-of-use assets, net	5,548
Goodwill	13,738	13,738
Intangible assets, net	14,279	14,911
Restricted certificates of deposit	140	175
Other assets	26	25
Total assets	60,796	67,187
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,412	1,787
Accrued wages and benefits	1,979	2,921
Accrued professional fees	877	774
Customer deposits and deferred revenue	712	1,258
Accrued sales commission	514	703
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	1,348
Domestic and foreign income taxes payable	703	700
Earnout payable		12,167
Other current liabilities	571	1,108
Total current liabilities	9,116	21,418
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	4,514
Contingent liability for repayment of state and local grant funds received	463	200
Deferred tax liabilities	2,500	2,689
Total liabilities	16,593	24,307
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 10,626,390 and 10,523,035 shares issued, respectively	106	105
Additional paid-in capital	26,908	26,513
Retained earnings	16,634	15,683
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	759	783
Treasury stock, at cost; 33,077 shares	(204)	(204)
Total stockholders' equity	44,203	42,880
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 60,796	$ 67,187

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 233	$ 233
Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	10,626,390	10,523,035
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	33,077	33,077

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Net revenues	$ 14,352	$ 21,097	$ 32,414	$ 39,968
Cost of revenues	7,633	10,187	16,859	19,663
Gross margin	6,719	10,910	15,555	20,305
Operating expenses:
Selling expense	2,087	2,538	4,461	5,014
Engineering and product development expense	1,208	1,230	2,492	2,526
General and administrative expense	3,718	3,335	7,455	6,325
Adjustment to contingent consideration liability		(710)		1,016
Total operating expenses	7,013	6,393	14,408	14,881
Operating income (loss)	(294)	4,517	1,147	5,424
Other income (loss)	(6)	(121)	15	(46)
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	(300)	4,396	1,162	5,378
Income tax expense (benefit)	(113)	382	211	983
Net earnings (loss)	$ (187)	$ 4,014	$ 951	$ 4,395
Net earnings (loss) per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.39	$ 0.09	$ 0.43
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	10,411,276	10,342,674	10,398,147	10,334,492
Net earnings (loss) per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.39	$ 0.09	$ 0.42
Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding - diluted (in shares)	10,411,276	10,370,318	10,419,914	10,367,812

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Net earnings (loss)	$ (187)	$ 4,014	$ 951	$ 4,395
Foreign currency translation adjustments	59	(120)	(24)	(82)
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	$ (128)	$ 3,894	$ 927	$ 4,313

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	10,427,435
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 104	$ 25,860	$ 12,646	$ 882	$ (204)	$ 39,288
Net earnings (loss)			381			381
Other comprehensive income (loss)				38		38
Amortization of deferred compensation related to stock-based awards		121				121
Issuance of unvested shares of restricted stock (in shares)	79,200
Issuance of unvested shares of restricted stock	$ 1	(1)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018	10,506,635
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 105	25,980	13,027	920	(204)	39,828
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	10,427,435
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 104	25,860	12,646	882	(204)	39,288
Net earnings (loss)						4,395
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018	10,518,535
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 105	26,151	17,041	800	(204)	43,893
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018	10,506,635
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 105	25,980	13,027	920	(204)	39,828
Net earnings (loss)			4,014			4,014
Other comprehensive income (loss)				(120)		(120)
Amortization of deferred compensation related to stock-based awards		171				171
Issuance of unvested shares of restricted stock (in shares)	11,900
Issuance of unvested shares of restricted stock
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018	10,518,535
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 105	26,151	17,041	800	(204)	$ 43,893
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	10,523,035					10,523,035
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 105	26,513	15,683	783	(204)	$ 42,880
Net earnings (loss)			1,138			1,138
Other comprehensive income (loss)				(83)		(83)
Amortization of deferred compensation related to stock-based awards		183				183
Issuance of unvested shares of restricted stock (in shares)	80,300
Issuance of unvested shares of restricted stock	$ 1	(1)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019	10,603,335
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 106	26,695	16,821	700	(204)	$ 44,118
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	10,523,035					10,523,035
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 105	26,513	15,683	783	(204)	$ 42,880
Net earnings (loss)						$ 951
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	10,626,390					10,626,390
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 106	26,908	16,634	759	(204)	$ 44,203
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019	10,603,335
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 106	26,695	16,821	700	(204)	44,118
Net earnings (loss)			(187)			(187)
Other comprehensive income (loss)				59		59
Amortization of deferred compensation related to stock-based awards		213				213
Issuance of unvested shares of restricted stock (in shares)	35,380
Issuance of unvested shares of restricted stock
Forfeiture of unvested shares of restricted stock (in shares)	(12,325)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	10,626,390					10,626,390
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 106	$ 26,908	$ 16,634	$ 759	$ (204)	$ 44,203

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 951	$ 4,395
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,598	840
Payment of earnout related to Ambrell acquisition	(12,167)	(1,710)
Adjustment to earnout payable		1,016
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory	243	129
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	17	(49)
Amortization of deferred compensation related to stock-based awards	396	292
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	17	11
Proceeds from sale of demonstration equipment, net of gain	59	99
Deferred income tax benefit	(189)	(142)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	1,364	606
Inventories	(908)	(2,025)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	132	143
Restricted certificates of deposit	35
Other assets	(1)	(4)
Accounts payable	626	707
Accrued wages and benefits	(941)	(488)
Accrued professional fees	104	59
Customer deposits and deferred revenue	(542)	(153)
Accrued sales commission	(189)	13
Operating lease liabilities	(668)
Domestic and foreign income taxes payable	5	86
Contingent liability for repayment of state and local grant funds received	263
Long-term portion of Federal transition tax payable		(436)
Other current liabilities	(156)	114
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(9,951)	3,503
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property and equipment	(298)	(1,920)
Net cash used in investing activities	(298)	(1,920)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of earnout related to Ambrell acquisition		(4,123)
Net cash used in financing activities		(4,123)
Effects of exchange rates on cash	(18)	(37)
Net cash used in all activities	(10,267)	(2,577)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	17,861	13,290
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	7,594	10,713
Cash payments for:
Domestic and foreign income taxes	$ 396	$ 1,425

Note 1 - Nature of Operations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Nature of Operations [Text Block]

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NATURE OF OPERATIONS

We are a global supplier of precision-engineered solutions

for use in manufacturing and testing across a wide range of markets including automotive, defense/aerospace, energy, industrial, semiconductor and telecommunications. We manage our business as

two

operating segments which are also our reportable segments: Thermal Products ("Thermal") and Electromechanical Semiconductor Products ("EMS"). Our Thermal segment designs, manufactures and sells our thermal test and thermal process products (including induction heating products) while our EMS segment designs, manufactures and sells our semiconductor test products. We manufacture our products in the U.S. Marketing and support activities are conducted worldwide from our facilities in the U.S., Germany, Singapore, the Netherlands and the U.K. The consolidated entity is comprised of inTEST Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries .

Our EMS segment sells its products to semiconductor manufacturers and

third

-party test and assembly houses (end user sales) and to automated test equipment (“ATE”) manufacturers (original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) sales), who ultimately resell our equipment with theirs to both semiconductor manufacturers and

third

-party test and assembly houses. Our Thermal segment sells its products to many of these same types of customers. However, it also sells into a variety of other markets, including the automotive, consumer electronics, defense/aerospace, energy, industrial and telecommunications markets. As a result of the acquisition of Ambrell Corporation (“Ambrell”) in

May 2017,

our Thermal segment also sells into the consumer products packaging, fiber optics and other markets within the broader industrial market, and into the wafer processing market within the broader semiconductor market.

Both of our operating segments have multiple products that we design, manufacture and market to our customers. Due to a number of factors, our products have varying levels of gross margin. The mix of products we sell in any period is ultimately determined by our customers' needs. Therefore, the mix of products sold in any given period can change significantly from the prior period. As a result, our consolidated gross margin can be significantly impacted in any given period by a change in the mix of products sold in that period.

Historically, we have referred to our markets as “Semiconductor” (which includes both the broader semiconductor market as well as the more specialized ATE and wafer processing markets within the broader semiconductor market), and “Non-Semiconductor” (which includes all of the other markets we serve). Starting in the

second

quarter of

2019,

we are referring to the broader semiconductor, ATE and wafer processing markets as the “Semi Market.” All other markets will now be designated as “Multi Markets.” The Semi Market, which is the principal market in which we operate, is characterized by rapid technological change, competitive pricing pressures and cyclical as well as seasonal market patterns. This market is subject to significant economic downturns at various times. Our financial results are affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but

not

limited to, general economic conditions worldwide and in the markets in which we operate, economic conditions specific to the Semi Market and the other markets we serve, our ability to safeguard patented technology and intellectual property in a rapidly evolving market, downward pricing pressures from customers, and our reliance on a relatively few number of customers for a significant portion of our sales. In addition, we are exposed to the risk of obsolescence of our inventory depending on the mix of future business and technological changes within the markets that we serve. We also continue to implement an acquisition strategy that

may

cause us to incur substantial expense in reviewing and evaluating potential transactions. We

may

not

be successful in locating suitable businesses to acquire. In addition, we

may

not

be able to successfully integrate any business we do acquire with our existing business and we

may

not

be able to operate the acquired business profitably. As a result of these or other factors, we

may

experience significant period-to-period fluctuations in future operating results.

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain of our accounts, including inventories, long-lived assets, goodwill, identifiable intangibles, contingent consideration and deferred tax assets and liabilities including related valuation allowances, are particularly impacted by estimates.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and changes in cash flows for the interim periods presented. Certain footnote information has been condensed or omitted from these consolidated financial statements. Therefore, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in our Form

-K for the year ended

December 31, 2018 (

“2018

Form

-K”) filed on

March 26, 2019

with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Reclassification

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to be comparable with the current period's presentation.

Business Combinations

Acquired businesses are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, which requires that the purchase price be allocated to the net assets acquired at their respective fair values. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Fair values of intangible assets are estimated by valuation models prepared by our management and

third

party advisors. The assets purchased and liabilities assumed have been reflected in our consolidated balance sheets, and the results are included in the consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows from the date of acquisition. Any change in the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration subsequent to the acquisition date, including changes from events after the acquisition date, will be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations in the period of the estimated fair value change. Acquisition-related transaction costs, including legal and accounting fees and other external costs directly related to the acquisition, are recognized separately from the acquisition and expensed as incurred in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

Goodwill, Intangible and Long-Lived Assets

We account for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)

350

(Intangibles - Goodwill and Other). Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful economic life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Goodwill is assessed for impairment annually in the

fourth

quarter on a reporting unit basis, or more frequently when events and circumstances occur indicating that the recorded goodwill

may

be impaired. Goodwill is considered to be impaired if the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. As a part of the goodwill impairment assessment, we have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more-likely-than-

not

that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, as a result of our qualitative assessment, we determine that it is more-likely-than-

not

that the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, a quantitative goodwill impairment test is

not

required. However, if, as a result of our qualitative assessment, we determine it is more-likely-than-

not

that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, or, if we choose

not

to perform a qualitative assessment, we are required to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test to identify potential goodwill impairment and measure the amount of goodwill impairment loss to be recognized.

The quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered

not

impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The goodwill impairment assessment is based upon a combination of the income approach, which estimates the fair value of our reporting units based upon a discounted cash flow approach, and the market approach which estimates the fair value of our reporting units based upon comparable market multiples. This fair value is then reconciled to our market capitalization at year end with an appropriate control premium. The determination of the fair value of our reporting units requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions including the selection of appropriate peer group companies, control premiums, discount rate, terminal growth rates, forecasts of revenue and expense growth rates, income tax rates, changes in working capital, depreciation, amortization and capital expenditures. Changes in assumptions concerning future financial results or other underlying assumptions could have a significant impact on either the fair value of the reporting unit or the amount of the goodwill impairment charge.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed for impairment annually in the

fourth

quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. As a part of the impairment assessment, we have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than

not

that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, as a result of our qualitative assessment, we determine that it is more-likely-than-

not

that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required; otherwise,

further testing is required. The quantitative impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.

Long-lived assets, which consist of finite-lived intangible assets and property and equipment, are assessed for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets

may

not

be fully recoverable or that the useful lives of these assets are

longer appropriate. Each impairment test is based on a comparison of the estimated undiscounted cash flows to the recorded value of the asset. If impairment is indicated, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. The cash flow estimates used to determine the impairment, if any, contain management's best estimates using appropriate assumptions and projections at that time.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue in accordance with the guidance in ASC

606

(Revenue from Contracts with Customers). We recognize revenue for the sale of products or services when our performance obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied and control of the product or service has been transferred to the customer. Generally, this occurs when we ship a product or perform a service. In certain cases, recognition of revenue is deferred until the product is received by the customer or at some other point in the future when we determine that we have satisfied our performance obligations under the contract. Our contracts with customers

may

include a combination of products and services, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. In addition to the sale of products and services, we also lease certain of our equipment under short-term lease agreements. We recognize revenue from equipment leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Revenue is recorded in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services. We do

not

have any material variable consideration arrangements or any material payment terms with our customers other than standard net

or net

day payment terms. We generally do

not

provide a right of return to our customers. Revenue is recognized net of any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.

Nature of Products and Services

We sell thermal test and thermal process products (“thermal products”) and semiconductor test products. Our thermal products include ThermoStreams, ThermoChambers and process chillers, which we sell under our Temptronic, Sigma and Thermonics product lines, and Ambrell’s precision induction heating systems, including EkoHeat and EasyHeat products. Our semiconductor test products include manipulators, docking hardware and electrical interface products. We provide post-warranty service for the equipment we sell. We sell semiconductor test products and certain thermal products to the Semi Market. We also sell our thermal products to markets outside the Semi Market (referred to collectively as “Multi Markets”) that include the automotive, defense/aerospace, industrial, telecommunications and other markets.

We lease certain of our equipment under short-term leasing agreements with original lease terms of

six

months or less. Our lease agreements do

not

contain purchase options.

Types of Contracts with Customers

Our contracts with customers are generally structured as individual purchase orders which specify the exact products or services being sold or equipment being leased along with the selling price, service fee or monthly lease amount for each individual item on the purchase order. Payment terms and any other customer-specific acceptance criteria are also specified on the purchase order. We generally do

not

have any customer-specific acceptance criteria, other than that the product performs within the agreed upon specifications. We test substantially all products manufactured as part of our quality assurance process to determine that they comply with specifications prior to shipment to a customer.

Contract Balances

We record accounts receivable at the time of invoicing. Accounts receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, is included in current assets on our balance sheet. To the extent that we do

not

recognize revenue at the same time as we invoice, we record a liability for deferred revenue. In certain instances, we also receive customer deposits in advance of invoicing and recording of accounts receivable. Deferred revenue and customer deposits are included in current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.

The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. We determine the allowance based on known troubled accounts, if any, historical experience, and other currently available evidence.

Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer

The only costs we incur associated with obtaining contracts with customers are sales commissions that we pay to our internal sales personnel or

third

-party sales representatives. These costs are calculated based on an established percentage of the selling price of each product or service sold. Commissions are considered earned by our internal sales personnel at the time we recognize revenue for a particular transaction. Commissions are considered earned by

third

-party sales representatives at the time revenue is recognized for a particular transaction. We record commission expense in our consolidated statements of operations at the time the commission is earned. Commissions earned but

not

yet paid are included in current liabilities on our balance sheets.

Product Warranties

In connection with the sale of our products, we generally provide standard

one

two

year product warranties which are detailed in our terms and conditions and communicated to our customers. Our standard warranties are

not

offered for sale separately from our products; therefore, there is

separate performance obligation related to our standard warranties. We record estimated warranty expense for our standard warranties at the time of sale based upon historical claims experience. In very limited cases, we offer customers an option to separately purchase an extended warranty for certain of our products. In the case of extended warranties, we recognize revenue in the amount of the sale price for the extended warranty on a straight-line basis over the extended warranty period. We record costs incurred to provide service under an extended warranty at the time the service is provided. Warranty expense is included in selling expense in our consolidated statements of operations.

Refer to Notes

and

for further information about our revenue from contracts with customers.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at cost on a

first

-in,

first

-out basis,

not

in excess of market value. Cash flows from the sale of inventories are recorded in operating cash flows. On a quarterly basis, we review our inventories and record excess and obsolete inventory charges based upon our established objective excess and obsolete inventory criteria. These criteria identify material that has

not

been used in a work order during the prior

twelve

months and the quantity of material on hand that is greater than the average annual usage of that material over the prior

three

years. In certain cases, additional excess and obsolete inventory charges are recorded based upon current market conditions, anticipated product life cycles, new product introductions and expected future use of the inventory. The excess and obsolete inventory charges we record establish a new cost basis for the related inventories.

Leases

We account for leases in accordance with ASC

842

(Leases). We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. A lease contract is within scope if the contract has an identified asset (property, plant or equipment) and grants the lessee the right to control the use of the asset during the lease term. The identified asset

may

be either explicitly or implicitly specified in the contract. In addition, the supplier must

not

have any practical ability to substitute a different asset and would

not

economically benefit from doing so for the lease contract to be in scope. The lessee’s right to control the use of the asset during the term of the lease must include the ability to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset as well as decision-making authority over how the asset will be used. Leases are classified as either operating leases or finance leases based on the guidance in ASC

842.

Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property and equipment and financing lease liabilities. We do

not

currently have any financing leases.

ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term.

None

of our leases provide an implicit rate; therefore, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. Our lease terms

may

include options to extend or terminate the lease. We include these options in the determination of the amount of the ROU asset and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain of our operating leases contain predetermined fixed escalations of minimum rentals and rent holidays during the original lease terms. Rent holidays are periods during which we have control of the leased facility but are

not

obligated to pay rent. For these leases, our right-of-use asset and lease liability are calculated including any rent holiday in the determination of the life of the lease.

We have lease agreements which contain both lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. In addition to the monthly rental payments due, most of our leases for our offices and warehouse facilities include non-lease components representing our portion of the common area maintenance, property taxes and insurance charges incurred by the landlord for the facilities which we occupy. These amounts are

not

included in the calculation of the ROU assets and lease liabilities as they are based on actual charges incurred in the periods to which they apply.

We have made an accounting policy election

not

to apply the recognition requirements of ASC

842

to short-term leases (leases with a term of

one

year or less at the commencement date of the lease). Lease expense for short-term lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

See “Effect of Recently Adopted Amendments to Authoritative Accounting Guidance” below and Note

for further disclosures regarding our leases.

Contingent Liability for Repayment of State and Local Grant Funds Received

In connection with a new facility in Rochester, New York, which our subsidiary, Ambrell Corporation (“Ambrell”), occupied in

May 2018,

we entered into agreements with the city of Rochester and the state of New York under which we

may

receive grants totaling up to

$550

to help offset a portion of the cost of the leasehold improvements we have made to this facility. In exchange for the funds we

may

receive under these agreements, we are required to create and maintain specified levels of employment in this location through various dates ending in

2023.

If we fail to meet these employment targets, we will be required to repay a proportionate share of the funds received. As of

June 30, 2019,

we have received

$463

in grant funds. We do

not

expect to receive the remaining

$87

of grant funds during

2019,

as we currently do

not

expect to increase our number of employees to the level required to receive these funds during

2019.

We have recorded the amounts received under these agreements as a contingent liability on our balance sheet. As time passes, portions of the funds received will

longer be subject to repayment if we have met the employment requirements of the agreements. Amounts that we are irrevocably entitled to keep will be reclassified to deferred revenue and amortized to income on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term for the Rochester facility.

Stock-Based Compensation

We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC

718

(Compensation - Stock Compensation), which requires that employee share-based equity awards be accounted for under the fair value method and requires the use of an option pricing model for estimating fair value of stock options granted, which is then amortized to expense over the service periods. See further disclosures related to our stock-based compensation plan in Note

Subsequent Events

We have made an assessment of our operations and determined that there were

material subsequent events requiring adjustment to, or disclosure in, our consolidated financial statements for the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

other than those described in Note

12.

Income Taxes

The asset and liability method is used in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets if it is more likely than

not

that such assets will

not

be realized.

December 22, 2017,

the President of the United States signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This legislation made significant changes in the U.S. tax laws including reducing the corporate tax rate to

21%

and creating a territorial tax system with a

one

-time mandatory transition tax payable on previously unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries, among other things. See Note

to the consolidated financial statements in our

2018

Form

-K for additional information regarding income taxes.

Net Earnings

(Loss)

Per Common Share

Net earnings (loss) per common share - basic is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Net earnings (loss) per common share - diluted is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding during each period. Common share equivalents represent unvested shares of restricted stock and stock options and are calculated using the treasury stock method. Common share equivalents are excluded from the calculation if their effect is anti-dilutive.

The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, a reconciliation of weighted average common shares outstanding - basic to weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding - diluted and the average number of potentially dilutive securities that were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect was anti-dilutive:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	201 9		201 8		201 9		201 8
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		10,411,276		10,342,674		10,398,147		10,334,492
Potentially dilutive securities:
Unvested shares of restricted stock and employee stock options		-		27,644		21,767		33,320
Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding - diluted		10,411,276		10,370,318		10,419,914		10,367,812

Average number of potentially dilutive securities excluded from calculation		618,071		275,831		423,962		189,794

Effect of Recently Adopted Amendments to Authoritative Accounting Guidance

February 2016,

the FASB issued amendments to the current guidance on accounting for lease transactions, which is presented in ASC

842.

Subsequent to

February 2016,

the FASB has issued additional clarifying guidance on certain aspects of this new guidance, along with certain practical expedients that

may

be applied. The intent of the updated guidance is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by leases and to disclose key information about leasing arrangements. Under the new guidance, a lessee is required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than

months. Leases are classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The

two

permitted transition methods under the guidance are the modified retrospective transition approach, which requires application of the guidance for all comparative periods presented, and the cumulative effect adjustment approach, which requires prospective application at the adoption date.

The amendments were effective for us as of

January 1, 2019.

We adopted the amendments on

January 1, 2019

using the cumulative effect adjustment approach. Accordingly, prior periods have

not

been restated. We have decided to elect the package of practical expedients, which includes the grandfathering of lease classification and, accordingly, we have

not

re-evaluated any of our leases for classification purposes in connection with the implementation of ASC

842.

They are all still being treated as operating leases under ASC

842.

We do

not

currently have any lease contracts that meet the criteria to be categorized as financing leases under ASC

842.

We have

embedded leases, nor do we have any initial direct costs. We are

not

electing the hindsight practical expedient and therefore are

not

reevaluating the lease terms that we used under ASC

840.The

implementation of this new guidance had a significant impact on our consolidated balance sheet as a result of recording right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all of our multi-year leases. Under prior guidance,

none

of these leases had any related asset recorded on our balance sheets. The only related liability recorded on our balance sheets was the amount which represented the difference between the lease payments we had made and the straight-line rent expense we had recorded in our statements of operations. The implementation of this new guidance did

not

have a significant impact on our pattern of expense recognition for any of our multi-year leases. See “Leases” above and Note

for further disclosures regarding our leases.

Note 3 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill and intangible assets on our balance sheets are the result of our acquisitions of Sigma Systems Corp. ("Sigma") in

October 2008,

Thermonics, Inc. ("Thermonics") in

January 2012

and Ambrell in

May 2017.

All of our goodwill and intangible assets are allocated to our Thermal segment. Goodwill totaled

$13,738

at each of

June 30, 2019

and

December

31,

2018.

Intangible Assets

Changes in the amount of the carrying value of finite-lived intangible assets for the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

are as follows:

Balance - January 1, 2019	$	8,201
Amortization		(632	)
Balance - June 30, 2019	$	7,569

The following tables provide further detail about our intangible assets as of

June 30, 2019

and

December 31, 2018:

	June 30, 201 9
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	10,480	$	3,258	$	7,222
Technology		600		321		279
Patents		590		522		68
Software		270		270		-
Trade name		140		140		-
Customer backlog		500		500		-
Total finite-lived intangible assets		12,580		5,011		7,569
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks		6,710		-		6,710
Total intangible assets	$	19,290	$	5,011	$	14,279

	December 31, 2018
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	10,480	$	2,717	$	7,763
Technology		600		250		350
Patents		590		502		88
Software		270		270		-
Trade name		140		140		-
Customer backlog		500		500		-
Total finite-lived intangible assets		12,580		4,379		8,201
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks		6,710		-		6,710
Total intangible assets	$	19,290	$	4,379	$	14,911

We generally amortize our finite-lived intangible assets over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis, unless an alternate amortization method can be reliably determined. Any such alternate amortization method would be based on the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are expected to be consumed.

None

of our intangible assets have any residual value.

Total amortization expense for our finite-lived intangible assets was

$315

and

$632

for the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2019,

respectively, and

$247

and

$463

for the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2018,

respectively. The following table sets forth the estimated annual amortization expense for each of the next

five

years:

2019 (remainder)	$	625
2020	$	1,233
2021	$	1,227
2022	$	1,167
2023	$	1,067

Note 4 - Revenue From Contracts With Customers

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]

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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

The following tables provide additional information about our revenue from contracts with customers, including revenue by customer and product type and revenue by market. See also Note

for information about revenue by operating segment and geographic region.

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		201 8		201 9		201 8
Net revenues by customer type:
End user	$	13,106	$	18,173	$	29,143	$	34,502
OEM/Integrator		1,246		2,924		3,271		5,466
	$	14,352	$	21,097	$	32,414	$	39,968

Net revenues by product type:
Thermal test	$	4,282	$	5,885	$	9,249	$	11,722
Induction heating		4,321		5,937		10,072		11,559
Semiconductor test		3,609		6,809		8,893		12,148
Service/other		2,140		2,466		4,200		4,539
	$	14,352	$	21,097	$	32,414	$	39,968

Net revenues by market:
Semi Market	$	7,641	$	13,043	$	17,752	$	23,582
Industrial		4,279		5,000		10,225		10,653
Telecommunications		691		1,343		1,284		2,622
Other Multi Markets		1,741		1,711		3,153		3,111
	$	14,352	$	21,097	$	32,414	$	39,968

There was

change in the amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019.

Note 7 - Leases

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]

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LEASES

As previously discussed in Note

we account for our leases in accordance with the guidance in ASC

842,

which was effective for us as of

January 1, 2019.

In connection with the implementation of ASC

842,

we recorded non-cash increases in operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets of

$5,197

and

$4,816,

respectively, as of the effective date of this guidance.

We lease our offices, warehouse facilities and certain equipment under non-cancellable operating leases that expire at various dates through

2028.

Total operating lease and short-term lease costs for the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018,

respectively, were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018

Operating lease cost	$	370	$	417	$	736	$	835
Short-term lease cost	$	14	$	13	$	27	$	27

The following is additional information about our leases as of

June 30, 2019:

Range of remaining lease terms (in years)	0.3	to	8.9
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)			5.7
Weighted average discount rate			5.0	%

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

was as follows:

Non-cash increases (decreases) in operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets as a result of lease modifications:
Modification to Ambrell’s U.K. facility lease	$	(486	)
Modification to lease for facility in Mansfield, Massachusetts	$	1,819

The lease for Ambrell’s U.K. facility had an original term of

years, which extended through

August 2029.

The lease included the option to terminate the lease at specified points in time without penalty. We exercised this option in

March 2019,

and the lease now expires in

September 2019.

At the effective date of this modification, we recorded a reduction in our ROU assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately

$486.

April 8, 2019,

we executed an amendment to the lease for our facility in Mansfield, Massachusetts that extended the term of the lease for an additional

forty

months to

December 31, 2024

and expanded the amount of leased space by approximately

6,100

square feet. The current rate per square foot that is in place through

August 31, 2021 (

the original expiration date of the lease) did

not

change. After

August 31, 2021,

there are predetermined fixed escalations of the rate as outlined in the amendment. At the effective date of this modification, we recorded an increase in our ROU assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately

$1,819.

Maturities of lease liabilities as of

June 30, 2019

were as follows:

2019 (remainder)	$	807
2020		1,572
2021		1,064
2022		825
2023		834
Thereafter		1,626
Total lease payments	$	6,728
Less imputed interest		(866	)
Total	$	5,862

Note 8 - Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

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DEBT

Letters of Credit

We have issued letters of credit as the security deposits for certain of our domestic leases. These letters of credit are secured by pledged certificates of deposit that are classified as Restricted Certificates of Deposit on our balance sheets. The terms of our leases require us to renew these letters of credit at least

days prior to their expiration dates for successive terms of

not

less than

one

year until lease expiration. In accordance with the terms of our lease, the letter of credit related to our facility in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey was reduced from

$125

$90

April 1, 2019.

April 8, 2019,

the lease for our Mansfield, Massachusetts facility was modified as previously discussed.

				Letters of Credit Amount Outstanding
	Original L/C Issue Date	L/C Expiration Date	Lease Expiration Date	June 30, 201 9		December 31, 201 8
Mt. Laurel, NJ	3/29/2010	3/31/2020	4/30/2021	$	90	$	125
Mansfield, MA	10/27/2010	11/08/2019	12/31/2024		50		50
				$	140	$	175

Note 9 - Stock-based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]

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)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

As of

June 30, 2019,

we have unvested restricted stock awards and stock options granted under stock-based compensation plans that are described more fully in Note

to the consolidated financial statements in our

2018

Form

-K.

As of

June 30, 2019,

total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards and stock options was

$2,168.

The weighted average period over which this expense is expected to be recognized is

3.1

years. The following table shows the allocation of the compensation expense we recorded during the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018,

respectively, related to stock-based compensation:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	201 9		201 8		201 9		201 8
Cost of revenues	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Selling expense		4		-		4		-
Engineering and product development expense		12		2		15		3
General and administrative expense		197		169		377		289
	$	213	$	171	$	396	$	292

There was

stock-based compensation expense capitalized in the

three

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

2018.

Restricted Stock Awards

We record compensation expense for restricted stock awards based on the quoted market price of our stock at the grant date and amortize the expense over the vesting period. Restricted stock awards generally vest over

four

years for employees and over

one

year for our independent directors. In

March 2019

and

2018,

we granted

36,000

and

32,000

shares of restricted stock, respectively, to our independent directors. These shares vest

25%

at each of

March 31,

June 30,

September 30,

and

December 31

of the year in which they were granted. The total compensation expense related to these shares is

$257

and

$270,

respectively, and is recorded as the shares vest.

The following table summarizes the activity related to unvested shares of restricted stock for the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested shares outstanding, January 1, 2019		114,750		$	6.92
Granted		115,680			6.57
Vested		(43,724	)		6.90
Forfeited		(12,325	)		7.14
Unvested shares outstanding, June 30, 2019		174,381			6.68

The total fair value of the shares that vested during the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018

was

$292

and

$238,

respectively, as of the vesting dates of these shares.

Stock Options

We record compensation expense for stock options based on the fair market value of the options as of the grant date.

option

may

be granted with an exercise period in excess of

ten

years from the date of grant. Generally, stock options will be granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our stock on the date of grant and will vest over

four

years.

The fair value for stock options granted during the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018

was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

	201 9			201 8
Risk-free interest rate		2.38	%		2.74	%
Dividend yield		0.00	%		0.00	%
Expected common stock market price volatility factor		.41			.39
Weighted average expected life of stock options (years)		6.25			6.25

The per share weighted average fair value of stock options issued during the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018

was

$2.78

and

$3.52,

respectively.

The following table summarizes the activity related to stock options for the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Options outstanding, January 1, 2019 (21,800 exercisable)		264,400		$	7.54
Granted		239,160			6.32
Exercised		-			-
Forfeited		(7,050	)		8.45
Options outstanding, June 30, 2019 (84,550 exercisable)		496,510			6.94

Note 10 - Employee Benefit Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

We have defined contribution

401

(k) plans for our employees who work in the U.S. All permanent employees of inTEST Corporation, inTEST EMS LLC, Temptronic Corporation (“Temptronic”) and inTEST Silicon Valley Corporation who are at least

years of age are eligible to participate in the inTEST Corporation Incentive Savings Plan. We match employee contributions dollar for dollar up to

10%

of the employee's annual compensation, with a maximum limit of

$5.

Employer contributions vest ratably over

four

years. Matching contributions are discretionary. For the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2019,

we recorded

$92

and

$282

of expense for matching contributions, respectively. For the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2018

we recorded

$84

and

$205

of expense for matching contributions, respectively.

All permanent employees of Ambrell are immediately eligible to participate in the Ambrell Corporation Savings & Profit Sharing Plan (the "Ambrell Plan") upon employment and are eligible for employer matching contributions after completing

one

year of service, as defined in the Ambrell Plan. The Ambrell Plan allows eligible employees to make voluntary contributions up to

100%

of compensation, up to the federal government contribution limits. We make a matching contribution of

25%

of each employee's contributions up to a maximum of

of such employee's annual compensation. For the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2019,

we recorded

$14

and

$37

of expense for matching contributions, respectively. For the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2018

we recorded

$10

and

$36

of expense for matching contributions, respectively

Note 11 - Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

We have

two

reportable segments, which are also our reporting units, Thermal and EMS. Thermal includes the operations of Temptronic, Thermonics, Sigma, inTEST Thermal Solutions GmbH (Germany), inTEST Pte, Limited (Singapore) and Ambrell. Sales of this segment consist primarily of temperature management systems that we design, manufacture and market under our Temptronic, Thermonics and Sigma product lines, and precision induction heating systems that are designed, manufactured and marketed by Ambrell. In addition, this segment provides post-warranty service and support. EMS includes the operations of our manufacturing facilities in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey and Fremont, California. Sales of this segment consist primarily of manipulator, docking hardware and tester interface products, which we design, manufacture and market.

We operate our business worldwide and sell our products both domestically and internationally. Both of our segments sell to semiconductor manufacturers,

third

-party test and assembly houses and ATE manufacturers. Thermal also sells into a variety of markets outside of the Semi Market, including the automotive, consumer electronics, consumer product packaging, defense/aerospace, energy, fiber optics, industrial, telecommunications and other markets.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	201 9			201 8			2019			201 8
Net Revenues:
Thermal	$	10,519		$	13,999		$	23,153		$	27,233
EMS		3,833			7,098			9,261			12,735
	$	14,352		$	21,097		$	32,414		$	39,968
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit):
Thermal	$	309		$	2,592		$	1,453		$	2,500
EMS		102			2,194			1,149			3,486
Corporate		(711	)		(390	)		(1,440	)		(608	)
	$	(300	)	$	4,396		$	1,162		$	5,378
Net earnings (loss):
Thermal	$	298		$	2,415		$	1,189		$	1,960
EMS		125			1,945			940			2,950
Corporate		(610	)		(346	)		(1,178	)		(515	)
	$	(187	)	$	4,014		$	951		$	4,395

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Identifiable assets:
Thermal	$	53,052	$	55,343
EMS		7,101		6,692
Corporate		643		5,152
	$	60,796	$	67,187

The following table provides information about our geographic areas of operation. Net revenues from unaffiliated customers are based on the location to which the goods are shipped.

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	201 9		201 8		2019		201 8
Net revenues:
U.S.	$	6,283	$	6,818	$	13,093	$	13,361
Foreign		8,069		14,279		19,321		26,607
	$	14,352	$	21,097	$	32,414	$	39,968

	June 30, 201 9		December 31, 201 8
Property and equipment:
U.S.	$	2,239	$	2,327
Foreign		333		390
	$	2,572	$	2,717

Note 12 - Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

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SUBSEQUENT EVENT

July 31, 2019,

our Board of Directors terminated the

2015

Stock Repurchase Plan which had been authorized on

October 27, 2015

and under which we had repurchased a total of

297,020

shares at a cost of

$1,195.

The shares were repurchased between

October 2015

and

January 2017.

All of the repurchased shares were retired.

On

July 31, 2019,

our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to

$3,000

of our common stock from time to time on the open market, in compliance with Rule

10b

under the Securities Exchange Act of

1934,

or in privately negotiated transactions pursuant to a newly authorized stock repurchase plan (the

“2019

Repurchase Plan”). Repurchases

may

also be made under a Rule

10b5

plan to be entered into with RW Baird & Co, which would permit shares to be repurchased when we might otherwise be precluded from doing so under insider trading laws and our internal trading windows. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the

2019

Repurchase Plan will be determined by our management, based on our evaluation of market conditions and other factors. The

2019

Repurchase Plan does

not

obligate us to purchase any particular amount of common stock and

may

be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. The

2019

Repurchase Plan will be funded using our operating cash flow or available cash.

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Jun. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation And Use Of Estimates [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain of our accounts, including inventories, long-lived assets, goodwill, identifiable intangibles, contingent consideration and deferred tax assets and liabilities including related valuation allowances, are particularly impacted by estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and changes in cash flows for the interim periods presented. Certain footnote information has been condensed or omitted from these consolidated financial statements. Therefore, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in our Form 10 -K for the year ended December 31, 2018 ( “2018 Form 10 -K”) filed on March 26, 2019 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Reclassification Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to be comparable with the current period's presentation.
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Business Combinations Acquired businesses are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, which requires that the purchase price be allocated to the net assets acquired at their respective fair values. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Fair values of intangible assets are estimated by valuation models prepared by our management and third party advisors. The assets purchased and liabilities assumed have been reflected in our consolidated balance sheets, and the results are included in the consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows from the date of acquisition. Any change in the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration subsequent to the acquisition date, including changes from events after the acquisition date, will be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations in the period of the estimated fair value change. Acquisition-related transaction costs, including legal and accounting fees and other external costs directly related to the acquisition, are recognized separately from the acquisition and expensed as incurred in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Goodwill Intangible And Long Lived Assets [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill, Intangible and Long-Lived Assets We account for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350 (Intangibles - Goodwill and Other). Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful economic life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Goodwill is assessed for impairment annually in the fourth quarter on a reporting unit basis, or more frequently when events and circumstances occur indicating that the recorded goodwill may be impaired. Goodwill is considered to be impaired if the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. As a part of the goodwill impairment assessment, we have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more-likely-than- not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, as a result of our qualitative assessment, we determine that it is more-likely-than- not that the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, a quantitative goodwill impairment test is not required. However, if, as a result of our qualitative assessment, we determine it is more-likely-than- not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, or, if we choose not to perform a qualitative assessment, we are required to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test to identify potential goodwill impairment and measure the amount of goodwill impairment loss to be recognized. The quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The goodwill impairment assessment is based upon a combination of the income approach, which estimates the fair value of our reporting units based upon a discounted cash flow approach, and the market approach which estimates the fair value of our reporting units based upon comparable market multiples. This fair value is then reconciled to our market capitalization at year end with an appropriate control premium. The determination of the fair value of our reporting units requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions including the selection of appropriate peer group companies, control premiums, discount rate, terminal growth rates, forecasts of revenue and expense growth rates, income tax rates, changes in working capital, depreciation, amortization and capital expenditures. Changes in assumptions concerning future financial results or other underlying assumptions could have a significant impact on either the fair value of the reporting unit or the amount of the goodwill impairment charge. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. As a part of the impairment assessment, we have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, as a result of our qualitative assessment, we determine that it is more-likely-than- not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required; otherwise, no further testing is required. The quantitative impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. Long-lived assets, which consist of finite-lived intangible assets and property and equipment, are assessed for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable or that the useful lives of these assets are no longer appropriate. Each impairment test is based on a comparison of the estimated undiscounted cash flows to the recorded value of the asset. If impairment is indicated, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. The cash flow estimates used to determine the impairment, if any, contain management's best estimates using appropriate assumptions and projections at that time.
Revenue [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue in accordance with the guidance in ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers). We recognize revenue for the sale of products or services when our performance obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied and control of the product or service has been transferred to the customer. Generally, this occurs when we ship a product or perform a service. In certain cases, recognition of revenue is deferred until the product is received by the customer or at some other point in the future when we determine that we have satisfied our performance obligations under the contract. Our contracts with customers may include a combination of products and services, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. In addition to the sale of products and services, we also lease certain of our equipment under short-term lease agreements. We recognize revenue from equipment leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Revenue is recorded in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services. We do not have any material variable consideration arrangements or any material payment terms with our customers other than standard net 30 or net 60 day payment terms. We generally do not provide a right of return to our customers. Revenue is recognized net of any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Nature of Products and Services We sell thermal test and thermal process products (“thermal products”) and semiconductor test products. Our thermal products include ThermoStreams, ThermoChambers and process chillers, which we sell under our Temptronic, Sigma and Thermonics product lines, and Ambrell’s precision induction heating systems, including EkoHeat and EasyHeat products. Our semiconductor test products include manipulators, docking hardware and electrical interface products. We provide post-warranty service for the equipment we sell. We sell semiconductor test products and certain thermal products to the Semi Market. We also sell our thermal products to markets outside the Semi Market (referred to collectively as “Multi Markets”) that include the automotive, defense/aerospace, industrial, telecommunications and other markets. We lease certain of our equipment under short-term leasing agreements with original lease terms of six months or less. Our lease agreements do not contain purchase options. Types of Contracts with Customers Our contracts with customers are generally structured as individual purchase orders which specify the exact products or services being sold or equipment being leased along with the selling price, service fee or monthly lease amount for each individual item on the purchase order. Payment terms and any other customer-specific acceptance criteria are also specified on the purchase order. We generally do not have any customer-specific acceptance criteria, other than that the product performs within the agreed upon specifications. We test substantially all products manufactured as part of our quality assurance process to determine that they comply with specifications prior to shipment to a customer. Contract Balances We record accounts receivable at the time of invoicing. Accounts receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, is included in current assets on our balance sheet. To the extent that we do not recognize revenue at the same time as we invoice, we record a liability for deferred revenue. In certain instances, we also receive customer deposits in advance of invoicing and recording of accounts receivable. Deferred revenue and customer deposits are included in current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. We determine the allowance based on known troubled accounts, if any, historical experience, and other currently available evidence. Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer The only costs we incur associated with obtaining contracts with customers are sales commissions that we pay to our internal sales personnel or third -party sales representatives. These costs are calculated based on an established percentage of the selling price of each product or service sold. Commissions are considered earned by our internal sales personnel at the time we recognize revenue for a particular transaction. Commissions are considered earned by third -party sales representatives at the time revenue is recognized for a particular transaction. We record commission expense in our consolidated statements of operations at the time the commission is earned. Commissions earned but not yet paid are included in current liabilities on our balance sheets. Product Warranties In connection with the sale of our products, we generally provide standard one or two year product warranties which are detailed in our terms and conditions and communicated to our customers. Our standard warranties are not offered for sale separately from our products; therefore, there is no separate performance obligation related to our standard warranties. We record estimated warranty expense for our standard warranties at the time of sale based upon historical claims experience. In very limited cases, we offer customers an option to separately purchase an extended warranty for certain of our products. In the case of extended warranties, we recognize revenue in the amount of the sale price for the extended warranty on a straight-line basis over the extended warranty period. We record costs incurred to provide service under an extended warranty at the time the service is provided. Warranty expense is included in selling expense in our consolidated statements of operations. Refer to Notes 4 and 11 for further information about our revenue from contracts with customers.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Inventories Inventories are valued at cost on a first -in, first -out basis, not in excess of market value. Cash flows from the sale of in