NASDAQ$UEIC

Universal Electronics Inc. · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2022.

Universal Electronics Inc. reported a decrease in GAAP net sales to $122.8 million compared to $144.9 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The company experienced a GAAP net loss of $6.9 million, or $0.54 per share, compared to a net loss of $6.3 million, or $0.49 per share in Q4 2021.

  • GAAP net sales were $122.8 million, compared to $144.9 million.
  • GAAP gross margins were 26.2%, compared to 24.9%.
  • GAAP operating loss was $1.9 million, compared to $3.3 million.
  • GAAP net loss was $6.9 million, or $0.54 per share, compared to $6.3 million, or $0.49 per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$123M

Previous: $145M-15.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.44

Previous: $0.68-35.3%
Adjusted Non-GAAP Gross Margin

30.7%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$3.89M

Previous: $3.8M+2.2%
Free Cash Flow

$6.93M

Previous: $13.6M-48.9%
Net Income

-$6.91M

Previous: -$6.33M-9.1%
Operating Income

-$1.89M

Previous: -$3.28M+42.6%
Gross Profit

$32.2M

Previous: $36.1M-10.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$66.7M

Previous: $60.8M+9.7%
Total Assets

$504M

Previous: $510M-1.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.44M

Previous: $2.45M-0.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Universal Electronics · Revenue · Quarterly

$123M

Q4 2022-15.3%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 3 of 13 quarters(23%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the first quarter of 2023, the company expects GAAP net sales to range between $100 million and $110 million, compared to $132.4 million in the first quarter of 2022. GAAP loss per share for the first quarter of 2023 is expected to range from $1.11 to $1.21, compared to a GAAP loss per share of $0.23 in the first quarter of 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales for the second quarter of 2023 will be stronger than the first.
  • The third and fourth quarters will each be better than the second.
  • Prioritize near-term sales projects and opportunities.
  • Refine our allocation of global product development resources.
  • Accelerate moving product service and maintenance to lower cost regions.

Headwinds

  • Challenging macroeconomic conditions.
  • Lower consumer spending.
  • Results in the fourth quarter of 2022 were affected and we expect this to continue to impact our performance in the first quarter of 2023.
  • GAAP net sales to range between $100 million and $110 million.
  • GAAP loss per share for the first quarter of 2023 is expected to range from $1.11 to $1.21.

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 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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