Universal Electrs Inc SEC Filings

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) reported new equity awards to its COO and Interim CEO on November 13, 2025. The executive received a performance stock unit award for 150,000 units, each representing one share of common stock, which vests in three tranches only when both stock price and service conditions are met, and must satisfy its stock price condition by November 13, 2030 or it expires. The executive also received an employee stock option grant for 150,000 shares at an exercise price of $2.97, vesting 33.33% annually from 2026 to 2028 and expiring on November 13, 2035. Following these transactions, the executive beneficially owned 392,433 performance stock units, 168,465 stock options, and 6,503 restricted stock units.

Universal Electronics (UEIC) executive David Cheung Hyen Chong, EVP Global Sales, reported a sell-to-cover transaction of 559 shares of common stock at $2.965 on 11/14/2025, tied to the 11/07/2025 vesting of restricted stock units. The filing states the sale was solely to cover taxes and fees and was not a discretionary sale.

Following the transaction, he beneficially owns 37,709 shares directly and 5,112 shares indirectly through a tax deferred annuity. Derivative holdings include 53,217 performance stock units, 9,165 restricted stock units, and 19,455 employee stock options, each representing the right to receive or purchase common shares under their respective plan terms and vesting schedules.

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) reported insider activity by its Sr. VP Corp Planning & Strategy. On 11/07/2025 and 11/09/2025, restricted stock units converted to common stock (Code M) for 2,000 and 1,178 shares. On 11/11/2025, 1,392 shares were sold at $3.1926 (Code S) to cover taxes and fees tied to RSU vesting. Following these transactions, direct ownership was 40,325 common shares.

Derivative holdings disclosed: 11,177 restricted stock units, 97,280 stock options, and 102,432 performance stock units, each representing the right to receive an equivalent number of UEI shares per their grant terms.

Universal Electronics (UEIC) reported an insider transaction by EVP Global Sales David Cheung Hyen Chong. On November 7, 2025, he completed a code M transaction tied to restricted stock units, acquiring 1,167 common shares. Following the transaction, he held 38,268 shares directly and 5,112 shares indirectly through a tax-deferred annuity.

He also reported derivative holdings: 9,165 restricted stock units, 53,217 performance stock units, and 19,455 stock options, each subject to their respective vesting or plan terms.

Universal Electronics (UEIC) reported insider activity by its COO and Interim CEO. On 11/07/2025 and 11/09/2025, restricted stock units converted to common stock via code M for 1,167 and 673 shares, respectively. On 11/11/2025, 806 shares were sold at $3.212 per share, noted as a sell-to-cover for taxes.

Following these transactions, directly held common stock was 14,697 shares. Derivative holdings reported include 6,503 restricted stock units, 18,465 stock options, and 92,433 performance stock units, each labeled as aggregate figures and subject to their grant vesting schedules.

Universal Electronics (UEIC) reported Q3 2025 results. Net sales were $90,552, down year over year, with a net loss of $8,329 and a basic and diluted loss per share of $0.62. Gross profit was $25,122 as cost controls partially offset lower volume.

Channel mix shifted: connected home sales rose to $29,793 while home entertainment declined to $60,759. Daikin Industries accounted for 20.5% of quarterly net sales ($18,576). Operating cash flow improved to $27,837 for the nine‑month period, lifting cash to $31,506 and reducing lines of credit to $18,256 current, with none outstanding on the U.S. facility at quarter end.

UEI continued cost actions, recording $0.8 million in factory restructuring charges and a $1.2 million impairment tied to ceasing production in Mexico. Accounts receivable fell to $83,800 and inventories were $80,605. The company remained in compliance with credit covenants; U.S. availability was $54.1 million at September 30, 2025. Shares outstanding were 13,366,106 as of November 4, 2025.

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) furnished a press release reporting results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, as Exhibit 99.

The Board authorized management to continue the October 2023 share repurchase program, permitting buybacks up to the lesser of $3.5 million or 778,362 shares. Repurchases may occur from time to time via open‑market and/or privately negotiated transactions, including plans under Rule 10b5‑1, and can be discontinued at any time.

Universal Electronics Inc. interim CFO Ho Sui Man filed an Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership reporting direct ownership of 14,713 shares of common stock and 11,850 unvested restricted stock units (RSUs) across three grants.

The filing lists RSU grants dated May 23, 2023 (5,250 total, 1,750 unvested), June 17, 2024 (5,400 total, 3,600 unvested) and May 13, 2025 (6,500 unvested), each subject to three-year ratable vesting schedules. The Form 3 covers the event dated 09/12/2025.

Universal Electronics appointed Sui Man Ho (aka Raymond Ho) as Interim Chief Financial Officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer effective immediately. Mr. Ho, age 53, has been Senior Vice President, Finance since May 2025 and has worked at the company since April 2011 in progressively senior finance roles in Asia and global operations. He is a Hong Kong CPA and holds a BBA and an EMBA. The company will increase his base salary to $341,250 (a 5% raise) and set a $25,000 target bonus subject to performance, and expects to enter its standard indemnification agreement with him.