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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2025
UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Pennsylvania |
1-12031 |
23-2372688 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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250 Phillips Boulevard, Ewing, NJ |
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08618 |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (609) 671-0980
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
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OLED |
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The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 6, 2025, Universal Display Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information set forth under this “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” (including the exhibit) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other than to the extent that such filing incorporates by reference any or all of such information by express reference thereto.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 31, 2025, the Registrant’s wholly owned subsidiary UDC Ireland Limited, agreed to acquire from Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany (Merck KGaA), all of Merck KGaA’s rights, title and interest to certain of its owned OLED-related patents and patent applications in exchange for a cash payment of $50 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. A copy of the press release announcing the transaction is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
The information set forth under this “Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure” (including the exhibit) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it incorporate by reference in any filing made by the Registrant pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other than to the extent that such filing incorporates by reference any or all of such information by express reference thereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release by the Registrant, dated November 6, 2025, furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. |
99.2 |
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Press Release by the Registrant, dated November 6, 2025, furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION |
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Date: November 6, 2025 |
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By: |
/s/ Brian Millard |
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Brian Millard |
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
