NASDAQ$UEIC
Universal Electronics Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024.
Universal Electronics reported a decrease in GAAP net sales to $91.9 million compared to $108.4 million in the same period last year. The company experienced a GAAP operating loss of $6.9 million, an improvement from the $59.5 million loss in the prior year, which included a significant non-cash charge for goodwill impairment. Despite the sales decline, gross margins increased significantly year-over-year, and the company repurchased approximately 95,000 shares for $0.8 million.
- GAAP net sales were $91.9 million, compared to $108.4 million.
- GAAP gross margins increased to 28.3% from 22.8% year-over-year.
- GAAP operating loss improved to $6.9 million from $59.5 million, which included a $49.1 million non-cash charge for goodwill impairment.
- The company expects to grow the bottom-line and deliver full year profitability.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Universal Electronics · Revenue · Quarterly
$91.9M
Forward guidance
For the second quarter of 2024, the company expects GAAP net sales to range between $90.0 million and $100.0 million, compared to $107.4 million in the second quarter of 2023. GAAP loss per share for the second quarter of 2024 is expected to range from $0.53 to $0.43, compared to GAAP loss per share of $0.81 in the second quarter of 2023.
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 2024
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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