NASDAQ$UEIC
Universal Electronics Inc. · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported financial results for the third quarter of 2021, impacted by shipping delays and component shortages, but maintained strong gross margins and achieved record bottom line due to cost controls.
Universal Electronics reported a slight increase in net sales compared to the same quarter last year, but experienced a decrease in operating income and a net loss. Despite challenges from shipping delays and component shortages, the company maintained strong gross margins and benefited from cost controls.
- GAAP net sales were $155.6 million, compared to $153.5 million in the same quarter last year.
- GAAP operating income was $8.9 million, compared to $10.2 million in the prior year.
- GAAP net loss was $1.0 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to net income of $6.2 million, or $0.43 per diluted share last year.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $58.8 million as of September 30, 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Universal Electronics · Revenue · Quarterly
$156M
Forward guidance
For the fourth quarter of 2021, the company expects net sales to range between $143 million and $158 million, and GAAP earnings per diluted share to range from $0.10 to $0.25. Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to range from $0.65 to $0.80.
Tailwinds
- Net sales are expected to range between $143 million and $158 million.
- GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to range from $0.10 to $0.25.
- Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales to range from $143 million to $158 million.
- Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to range from $0.65 to $0.80.
- Company continues to believe in its long-term growth targets of sales between 5% and 10% and EPS between 10% and 20%.
Headwinds
- Net sales are expected to be lower than the $156.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be lower than the $0.86 in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales are expected to range from $143 million to $158 million, compared to $156.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to range from $0.65 to $0.80, compared to Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.14 in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- The fourth quarter 2021 Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share estimate excludes $0.55 per share related to, among other things, 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 Q3 2021
-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 |
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| 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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