NASDAQ$UEIC

Universal Electronics Inc. · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Universal Electronics reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

Universal Electronics closed 2024 with strong performance, exceeding sales and earnings guidance. The company saw a 13% revenue growth in Q4 2024 driven by customer acquisition initiatives and long-lead design wins, with bottom-line results significantly improving compared to the prior year.

  • Q4 2024 GAAP net sales increased to $110.5 million from $97.6 million in Q4 2023.
  • Q4 2024 GAAP net loss improved to $4.5 million, or $0.35 per share, from $7.1 million, or $0.55 per share in Q4 2023.
  • Adjusted Non-GAAP net income for Q4 2024 was $2.6 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.04 per share in Q4 2023.
  • The company reported $26.8 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$110M

Previous: $97.6M+13.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.20

Previous: $0.07+185.7%
GAAP Gross Margin

28.4%

No prior period
Net Cash from Operating Activities

$14.8M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.74M

Previous: -$2.39M+27.4%
Net Income

-$4.53M

Previous: -$7.1M+36.2%
Operating Income

-$4.35M

Previous: -$2.61M-66.7%
Gross Profit

$31.3M

Previous: $27.8M+12.5%
R&D Expense

$7.04M

Previous: $6.78M+3.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Universal Electronics · Revenue · Quarterly

$110M

Q4 2024+13.2%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 3 of 13 quarters(23%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the first quarter of 2025, Universal Electronics expects GAAP net sales to range between $87.0 million and $97.0 million, and GAAP loss per share to range from $0.52 to $0.42. Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales are also expected to be in the same range, with Adjusted Non-GAAP loss per share projected between $0.21 and $0.11.

Tailwinds

  • Reiterating projections for top and bottom-line growth for full-year 2025 and beyond.
  • Strong interest in new products and technologies from new and existing customers.
  • New products and technologies ensure consumer privacy and introduce innovative features.
  • Support for on-device AI processing.
  • Offer more OEM monetization opportunities through enhanced services and personalization.

Headwinds

  • GAAP loss per share is expected to be between $0.52 and $0.42 for Q1 2025.
  • Adjusted Non-GAAP loss per share is expected to be between $0.21 and $0.11 for Q1 2025.
  • Adjusted Non-GAAP loss per share estimate excludes stock-based compensation.
  • Adjusted Non-GAAP loss per share estimate excludes amortization of acquired intangibles.
  • Adjusted Non-GAAP loss per share estimate excludes litigation costs, foreign currency gains and losses, and related tax impact.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 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

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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