NASDAQ$UEIC
Universal Electronics Inc. · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record net income for the fourth quarter and year-end.
Universal Electronics Inc. reported strong performance in Q4 2020, driven by investments in innovation, strategies to enrich margins, and tactics to improve operating efficiencies. The company generated its highest margins in over a decade, resulting in the most profitable year in its history despite lower sales.
- GAAP net sales were $156.3 million, compared to $174.7 million.
- GAAP gross margins were 32.7%, compared to 28.5%.
- GAAP operating income was $12.5 million, compared to $11.5 million.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $57.2 million at the end of the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Universal Electronics · Revenue · Quarterly
$156M
Forward guidance
For the first quarter of 2021, the company expects GAAP net sales to range between $150 million and $160 million, compared to $151.8 million in the first quarter of 2020. GAAP earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of 2021 are expected to range from $0.40 to $0.50, compared to GAAP earnings of $0.41 in the first quarter of 2020.
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 Q4 2020
-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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