NASDAQ$UEIC

Universal Electronics Inc. · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a decrease in net sales and a shift from operating income to operating loss due to persistent supply chain headwinds.

Universal Electronics Inc. reported a decrease in GAAP net sales to $132.4 million compared to $150.5 million in the same period last year, and a GAAP operating loss of $0.6 million compared to an operating income of $8.6 million in the prior year. The company is expecting improvements in supply and increased demand in the second half of 2022.

  • GAAP net sales were $132.4 million, compared to $150.5 million.
  • GAAP gross margins were 27.4%, compared to 30.8%.
  • GAAP operating loss was $0.6 million, compared to operating income of $8.6 million.
  • GAAP net loss was $2.9 million, or $0.23 per share, compared to net income of $7.0 million or $0.49 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$132M

Previous: $151M-12.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.47

Previous: $0.89-47.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.79M

Previous: -$3.7M+51.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$4.7M

Previous: $3.3M-242.5%
Net Income

-$2.91M

Previous: $6.99M-141.6%
Operating Income

-$561K

Previous: $8.61M-106.5%
Gross Profit

$36.3M

Previous: $46.4M-21.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$53.6M

Previous: $55.4M-3.1%
Total Assets

$525M

Previous: $511M+2.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.5M

Previous: $2.6M-3.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Universal Electronics · Revenue · Quarterly

$132M

Q1 2022-12%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the second quarter of 2022, the company expects GAAP net sales to range between $133 million and $143 million, and GAAP earnings per diluted share to range from $0.23 to $0.33. Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales are expected to range from $133 million to $143 million, and Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to range from $0.53 to $0.63.

Tailwinds

  • Expects GAAP net sales to range between $133 million and $143 million.
  • GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to range from $0.23 to $0.33.
  • Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales to range from $133 million to $143 million.
  • Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to range from $0.53 to $0.63.
  • Long-term growth targets of sales between 5% and 10% and EPS between 10% and 20%.

Headwinds

  • GAAP net sales in Q2 2021 were $150.5 million, higher than the expected range for Q2 2022.
  • GAAP earnings per diluted share in Q2 2021 were $0.40, higher than the expected range for Q2 2022.
  • Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales in Q2 2021 were $150.6 million, higher than the expected range for Q2 2022.
  • Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share in Q2 2021 were $0.98, higher than the expected range for Q2 2022.
  • Second quarter 2022 Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share estimate excludes $0.30 per share related to excess manufacturing overhead costs, stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangibles, litigation costs, foreign currency gains and losses and the related tax impact of these adjustments.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

32 / 65 earnings

Positive

+31.6%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-38.8%

Q1 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.9%-7.0%-11.6%
Q4 2025-0.7%-1.7%+4.1%
Q3 2025+6.6%-5.7%-2.4%
Q1 2025+4.3%+17.9%+10.3%
Q4 2024-11.6%-12.9%-30.2%
Q3 2024+31.6%+26.7%+38.9%
Q2 2024-14.9%-15.8%-17.2%
Q1 2024+2.6%+18.8%+4.4%
Q4 2023+3.1%-3.6%+9.1%
Q3 2023+10.4%+5.2%-1.1%
Q2 2023-5.8%-7.8%-23.0%
Q1 2023-13.8%-18.8%-18.9%
Q4 2022-32.8%-39.2%-60.7%
Q3 2022+8.4%+6.3%+11.8%
Q2 2022-9.9%-15.9%-26.1%
Q1 2022-6.0%-7.3%-9.1%
Q4 2021-18.1%-14.0%-7.1%
Q3 2021-17.9%-13.1%-15.5%
Q2 2021+7.7%+8.0%+16.4%
Q1 2021-11.7%-16.9%-11.4%
Q4 2020+1.2%+1.6%+0.6%
Q3 2020+13.3%+19.1%+50.9%
Q2 2020-8.9%-10.0%-18.7%
Q1 2020-8.0%-6.2%+24.6%
Q4 2019+13.0%+5.0%-31.2%
Q3 2019+11.4%+10.2%+7.1%
Q2 2019+10.8%+11.5%+6.8%
Q1 2019+11.4%+13.7%+1.1%
Q4 2018+7.2%+16.4%+21.3%
Q3 2018+12.2%+1.3%-5.9%
Q2 2018+24.0%+18.6%+19.2%
Q1 2018-38.8%-38.5%-36.2%
Q4 2017+22.6%+14.4%+12.7%
Q3 2017-16.4%-17.9%-15.5%
Q2 2017-5.9%-7.5%-13.2%
Q1 2017-6.7%-8.4%-2.2%
Q4 2016+14.0%+16.1%+6.7%
Q3 2016-13.0%-7.1%-8.3%
Q2 2016-1.3%-0.2%-0.3%
Q1 2016+0.2%
Q4 2015+4.4%
Q3 2015-5.0%
Q2 2015-6.5%
Q1 2015-7.0%
Q4 2014-11.4%
Q3 2014+5.1%
Q2 2014+10.2%
Q1 2014+9.8%
Q4 2013+10.7%
Q3 2013-5.1%
Q2 2013+10.0%
Q1 2013+12.1%
Q4 2012+1.8%
Q3 2012-0.1%
Q1 2011+0.9%
Q2 2012+0.9%
Q1 2012+1.0%
Q4 2011-1.0%
Q4 2009-1.0%
Q3 2010-1.8%
Q3 2011-1.8%
Q4 2010-9.8%
Q2 2011-9.8%
Q2 2010-9.8%
Q1 2010+4.4%

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