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Universal Electronics (NASDAQ: UEIC) posts Q2 profit as sales drop 25%

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Universal Electronics reported sharply lower revenue but improved profitability for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Net sales fell 25.0% to $73.2 million, driven by softer demand in both connected home and home entertainment channels. Gross margin rose to 35.4% from 29.9%, helped by monetization of IEEPA tariff refund claims, mix benefits and lower freight costs. Operating income increased to $4.8 million from $1.0 million, and the company posted net income of $1.6 million, or $0.12 diluted EPS, versus a net loss of $2.9 million a year earlier. For the first six months, net sales were $152.3 million with a net loss of $5.7 million.

Cash and cash equivalents were $32.4 million, supplemented by $48.7 million of available borrowing capacity across U.S. and China credit lines. Operating cash flow was $5.5 million, as inventories declined by $8.1 million. The company sold tariff refund claims for about $7.6 million and recorded a $6.9 million IEEPA receivable plus a $3.9 million liability for expected customer refunds, while continuing to face macro headwinds from tariffs, foreign exchange volatility, and weaker consumer demand.

Positive

  • Gross margin improved to 35.4% in Q2 2026 from 29.9% a year earlier, lifting operating income to $4.8 million despite lower sales.
  • The quarter showed net income of $1.6 million, or $0.12 diluted EPS, compared with a net loss of $2.9 million in Q2 2025.

Negative

  • Net sales declined 25.0% year over year to $73.2 million in Q2 2026, and the first half of 2026 still reflected a net loss of $5.7 million.
Net sales Q2 2026 $73.2 million Three months ended June 30, 2026; decreased 25.0% from $97.7 million in Q2 2025
Gross margin Q2 2026 35.4% Three months ended June 30, 2026; up from 29.9% in Q2 2025
Net income Q2 2026 $1.6 million Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026, versus a $2.9 million loss in 2025
Net sales first half 2026 $152.3 million Six months ended June 30, 2026; down from $190.0 million in the prior-year period
Net loss first half 2026 $5.7 million Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with a $9.2 million loss in 2025
Cash and cash equivalents $32.4 million Balance of cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2026
Available borrowing resources $48.7 million Combined unused capacity on U.S. and China credit lines at June 30, 2026
IEEPA receivable $6.9 million IEEPA tariff refund receivable included in accounts receivable, net at June 30, 2026
IEEPA tariff refund claims regulatory
"tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were unlawful"
Blue Chip Swap securities financial
"we purchased and sold Blue Chip Swap securities and incurred a loss"
Borrowing Base financial
"Availability is based on "Borrowing Base", which is defined as 75% of accounts receivable"
A borrowing base is the amount a lender will allow a company to borrow based on the value of assets the company offers as security, typically things like accounts receivable and inventory. It matters to investors because it sets a practical ceiling on short-term financing and influences a company’s liquidity and risk: if the borrowing base falls, the company may lose access to cash or be forced to sell assets, which can affect operations and share value.
Secured Overnight Financing Rate financial
"we pay interest on the U.S. Credit Line based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate"
A secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) is a daily benchmark interest rate that reflects the cost of borrowing cash overnight using U.S. Treasury securities as collateral. Think of it as the market price to “rent” cash for a day with a very safe pledge, similar to paying a short-term rental fee for money backed by government bonds. Investors track SOFR because it underpins pricing for loans, bonds and derivatives, so movements change borrowing costs, interest income and the valuation of interest-rate–linked positions.
International Trade Commission regulatory
"UEI ultimately prevailed when the Administrative Law Judge found Roku in violation at the International Trade Commission"
A government body that acts like a referee for cross-border commerce, reviewing complaints about unfair practices, banned imports, tariffs or patent violations and issuing rulings or penalties. Its decisions can quickly change which foreign products can be sold, add costs through duties or block imports entirely, so investors watch rulings for sudden impacts on a company’s sales, supply chains, profit margins and competitive position.
Net sales Q2 2026 $73.2 million Net sales decreased 25.0% to $73.2 million from $97.7 million in Q2 2025.
Gross margin Q2 2026 35.4% Gross margin increased to 35.4% from 29.9% in the prior-year quarter.
Net income (loss) Q2 2026 $1.6 million Net income was $1.6 million in Q2 2026 compared to a net loss of $2.9 million in Q2 2025.
Net sales first half 2026 $152.3 million Net sales for the first half of 2026 were $152.3 million versus $190.0 million in the first half of 2025.
Net loss first half 2026 $5.7 million Net loss for the first half of 2026 was $5.7 million compared to a $9.2 million loss a year earlier.

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FAQ

How did Universal Electronics (UEIC) perform financially in Q2 2026?

Universal Electronics generated Q2 2026 net sales of $73.2 million, down 25.0% year over year. Gross margin improved to 35.4%, supporting operating income of $4.8 million and net income of $1.6 million, or $0.12 diluted EPS, versus a prior-year loss.

What drove the revenue decline for UEIC in the first half of 2026?

Net sales fell to $152.3 million in the first half of 2026 from $190.0 million in 2025. Management attributes the decline mainly to reduced demand from large climate-control and home entertainment customers and lower demand for basic subscription broadcasting remotes.

What is UEIC’s liquidity and debt position as of June 30, 2026?

UEIC held $32.4 million of cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2026, with $48.7 million of available borrowing resources across its U.S. and China credit lines. It had $20.8 million in lines of credit and short-term financing outstanding on the balance sheet.

How significant are Daikin and Comcast to UEIC’s 2026 sales?

For the first six months of 2026, Daikin Industries accounted for $30.2 million, or 19.8% of net sales, and Comcast Communications contributed $17.3 million, or 11.4%. Both customers individually exceeded 10% of UEIC’s consolidated net sales.

How did monetization of tariff refund claims affect UEIC’s 2026 results?

UEIC sold IEEPA tariff refund claims for a purchase price of about $7.6 million, recognized an $6.9 million IEEPA receivable, and recorded a $3.9 million liability for expected customer refunds. These actions supported gross margin but reduced reported net sales under revenue rules.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
_______________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
_______________________________________ 
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to            
Commission File Number: 0-21044
_______________________________________ 
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware33-0204817
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
15147 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite H300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254-2494
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(480) 530-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
_____________________ 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareUEICThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
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. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes No ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 12,885,062 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the registrant were outstanding on August 3, 2026.



UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
INDEX
 
Page
Number
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
3
Consolidated Balance Sheets
3
Consolidated Statements of Operations
4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
5
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
28
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
34
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
35
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
35
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
35
Item 1A. Risk Factors
35
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
36
Item 5. Other Information
36
Item 6. Exhibits
37
Signatures
38




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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share-related data)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$32,399 $32,306 
Accounts receivable, net83,885 79,320 
Contract assets8,396 8,091 
Inventories70,041 77,793 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets7,155 6,803 
Assets held for sale1,157  
Income tax receivable1,207 806 
Total current assets204,240 205,119 
Property, plant and equipment, net25,723 27,600 
Intangible assets, net20,152 21,968 
Operating lease right-of-use assets10,356 10,203 
Deferred income taxes2,915 5,496 
Other assets3,943 3,611 
Total assets$267,329 $273,997 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$54,291 $48,945 
Lines of credit and short term financing20,831 24,079 
Accrued compensation14,536 17,496 
Accrued sales discounts, rebates and royalties4,164 6,132 
Accrued income taxes1,578 2,524 
Other accrued liabilities19,852 20,134 
Total current liabilities115,252 119,310 
Long-term liabilities:
Operating lease obligations6,651 6,193 
Deferred income taxes1,526 1,507 
Income tax payable74 74 
Other long-term liabilities865 729 
Total liabilities124,368 127,813 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
  
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 26,441,443 and 26,146,367 shares issued on June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively
264 261 
Paid-in capital351,508 350,222 
Treasury stock, at cost, 13,537,944 and 13,537,944 shares on June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively
(375,016)(375,016)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(17,936)(19,115)
Retained earnings184,141 189,832 
Total stockholders' equity142,961 146,184 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$267,329 $273,997 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited) 
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Net sales$73,238 $97,665 $152,274 $189,991 
Cost of sales47,332 68,469 105,768 134,712 
Gross profit25,906 29,196 46,506 55,279 
Research and development expenses4,340 6,959 9,791 14,190 
Selling, general and administrative expenses16,777 21,229 35,826 43,835 
Operating income (loss)4,789 1,008 889 (2,746)
Interest income (expense), net(176)(358)(270)(711)
Other income (expense), net(1,828)(1,751)(1,601)(1,699)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes2,785 (1,101)(982)(5,156)
Provision for income taxes1,144 1,811 4,709 4,030 
Net income (loss)$1,641 $(2,912)$(5,691)$(9,186)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic$0.13 $(0.22)$(0.45)$(0.70)
Diluted$0.12 $(0.22)$(0.45)$(0.70)
Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share:
Basic12,74313,20012,681 13,141 
Diluted13,42513,20012,681 13,141
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) 
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Net income (loss)$1,641 $(2,912)$(5,691)$(9,186)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment1,477 4,245 1,179 5,823 
Comprehensive income (loss)$3,118 $1,333 $(4,512)$(3,363)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
The following summarizes the changes in total equity for six months ended June 30, 2026:
Common Stock
Issued
Common Stock
in Treasury
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Retained
Earnings
Totals
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 202526,146 $261 (13,538)$(375,016)$350,222 $(19,115)$189,832 $146,184 
Net loss(7,332)(7,332)
Currency translation adjustment(298)(298)
Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation23 1 — 1 
Employee and director stock-based compensation768 768 
Balance at March 31, 202626,169 $262 (13,538)$(375,016)$350,990 $(19,413)$182,500 $139,323 
Net loss1,641 1,641 
Currency translation adjustment1,477 1,477 
Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation144 1 (1) 
Shares issued to directors128 1 (2)(1)
Employee and director stock-based compensation521 521 
Balance at June 30, 202626,441 $264 (13,538)$(375,016)$351,508 $(17,936)$184,141 $142,961 

The following summarizes the changes in total equity for six months ended June 30, 2025:
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Common Stock
Issued
Common Stock
in Treasury
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Retained
Earnings
Totals
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 202425,713 $257 (12,666)$(371,930)$344,697 $(28,350)$208,431 $153,105 
Net loss(6,274)(6,274)
Currency translation adjustment1,578 1,578 
Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation124 1 158 159 
Purchase of treasury shares(41)(383)(383)
Shares issued to directors8 — —  
Employee and director stock-based compensation1,784 1,784 
Balance at March 31, 202525,845 $258 (12,707)$(372,313)$346,639 $(26,772)$202,157 $149,969 
Net loss(2,912)(2,912)
Currency translation adjustment4,245 4,245 
Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation197 2 170 172 
Purchase of treasury shares(60)(365)(365)
Shares issued to directors44 1 — 1 
Employee and director stock-based compensation1,649 1,649 
Balance at June 30, 202526,086 $261 (12,767)$(372,678)$348,458 $(22,527)$199,245 $152,759 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
20262025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$(5,691)$(9,186)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization6,185 7,622 
Provision for credit losses299 19 
Deferred income taxes2,725 641 
Shares issued for employee benefit plan and compensation1 331 
Employee and director stock-based compensation1,289 3,433 
Impairment of long-lived assets20 110 
Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment41  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and contract assets(6,487)23,348 
Inventories8,054 1,715 
Prepaid expenses and other assets561 3,728 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(84)(15,395)
Accrued income taxes(1,392)1,339 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities5,521 17,705 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of Blue Chip Swap securities (Note 15) (2,544)
Sale of Blue Chip Swap securities (Note 15) 2,314 
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment(1,591)(2,261)
Acquisitions of intangible assets(704)(1,498)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(2,295)(3,989)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under lines of credit34,200 41,000 
Repayments on lines of credit(46,713)(48,000)
Proceeds from short term financing7,621  
Treasury stock purchased (748)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(4,892)(7,748)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents1,759 1,510 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents93 7,478 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period32,306 26,783 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$32,399 $34,261 
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid$2,696 $2,096 
Interest paid$655 $1,238 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Universal Electronics Inc. and its subsidiaries contain all the adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, except for the restructuring charges, monetization of IEEPA tariff refund claims, and re-acquisition of assets held for sale, as described in Notes 12, 8, and 19, respectively to the consolidated financial statements. Information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). As used herein, the terms "Company", "UEI," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Universal Electronics Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates to the contrary.

Our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," and the "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" included in Items 1A, 7, 7A, and 8, respectively, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for credit losses, inventory valuation, impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets, business combinations, income taxes and related valuation allowances and stock-based compensation expense. Actual results may differ from these assumptions and estimates, and they may be adjusted as more information becomes available. Any adjustment may be material.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

With the exception of the following policy, our significant accounting policies are unchanged from those disclosed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Significant Accounting Policy Updates

IEEPA Tariff Refund Claims/ Monetization of Tariff refund claims

During the first quarter of 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) were unlawful and therefore invalid. As a result, the Company intended to seek reimbursement from the US Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") for IEEPA tariffs paid during calendar years 2025 and 2026.

The Company has applied the loss recovery guidance under FASB ASC 450 Contingencies to account for the recognition of these claims. Any future recovery of tariff refund claims will be recognized as a receivable when the claim becomes probable and will be reflected as a reduction of Cost of goods sold for inventory previously sold, or as a reduction of inventory for goods that remain unsold. In the first quarter of 2026, the Company did not recognize an asset for recovery of tariff refund claims based on available information at that time, and considered recovery was not probable. As of the end of the second quarter of 2026, following a reassessment of the facts and circumstances, management concluded that recovery of the tariff refund claims had become probable. Accordingly, the Company recognized an asset for the expected recovery of the tariff refund claims.

During the second quarter of 2026, the Company entered into the Tariff Claim Agreement with a third-party financial institution ("Buyer") to monetize its claims for refunds of tariffs previously paid to CBP in consideration for the Purchase Price (as defined below), which reflects a discount to the aggregate amount payable by CBP pursuant to the Claims (as defined below) as mutually agreed between the Company and Buyer. The monetization of tariff refund claims was accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 470 – Debt and presented as a short-term financing on the consolidated balance sheet.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2025-05, "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets". This guidance allows entities to elect a practical expedient that assumes that the current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The guidance is to be applied on a prospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this standard on a prospective basis for the year beginning January 1, 2026 and elected the practical expedient allowed by ASU. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, "Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses." This guidance requires additional disclosures by disaggregating the costs and expense line items that are presented on the face of the consolidated statements of operations. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning in 2027 and interim periods beginning in 2028, with early adoption permitted. This guidance requires a public company to apply the amendments either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on our disclosures.


In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software". This guidance removes all references to software development project stages so that the guidance is neutral to different software development methods. Therefore, under the ASU, software capitalization will begin when management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and when it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The guidance is to be applied on a prospective basis, or on a modified transition approach or a retrospective transition approach, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures

We have assessed all other ASUs issued but not yet adopted and concluded that those not disclosed are not relevant to the Company or are not expected to have a material impact.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Note 2 — Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents were held in the following geographic regions:
(In thousands)June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Europe$10,958 $9,980 
People's Republic of China ("PRC")8,9478,980
South America5,1847,211
Asia (excluding PRC)4,2704,579
North America3,0401,556
Total cash and cash equivalents
$32,399 $32,306 

Note 3 — Revenue and Accounts Receivable, Net

Revenue Details    

The pattern of revenue recognition was as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)2026202520262025
Goods and services transferred at a point in time$60,304 $77,656 $125,042 $149,047 
Goods and services transferred over time12,93420,00927,23240,944 
Net sales$73,238 $97,665 $152,274 $189,991 

Our net sales to external customers by channel were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)2026202520262025
Connected home (1)
$25,130 $34,099 $53,417 $65,828 
Home entertainment (2)
48,10863,56698,857124,163 
Net sales$73,238 $97,665 $152,274 $189,991 
(1)The connected home channel represents climate control, smart home and security product sales sold primarily to HVAC, security, home automation and home appliance customers.
(2)The home entertainment channel represents entertainment-related product sales sold primarily to video service providers, consumer electronics original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") and retailers. It also includes sales associated with intellectual property licensing and our cloud-based software solution.

Our net sales to external customers by geographic area were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)2026202520262025
United States$17,823 $28,974 $40,543 $59,532 
Asia (excluding PRC)16,69822,190 33,22440,937 
Europe21,04026,11044,41846,808
Latin America3,4646,8088,68113,358
PRC10,8348,25518,78117,173
Other3,3795,3286,62712,183
Total net sales$73,238 $97,665 $152,274 $189,991 
Specific identification of the customer billing location was the basis used for attributing revenues from external customers to geographic areas.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net were as follows:
(In thousands)June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Trade receivables, gross$64,931 $71,410 
Allowance for credit losses(1,000)(723)
Allowance for sales returns(255)(283)
Trade receivables, net63,676 70,404 
IEEPA receivable6,944  
Other (1)
13,265 8,916 
Accounts receivable, net (2)
$83,885 $79,320 
(1)Other accounts receivable is primarily comprised of supplier, supplier rebate and interest receivables.
(2)Accounts receivable, net at December 31, 2024, was $114.2 million.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Changes in the allowance for credit losses were as follows:
(In thousands)Six Months Ended June 30,
20262025
Balance at beginning of period$723 $1,863 
Additions (reductions) to costs and expenses299 19 
Cash receipts (266)
Write-offs/Foreign exchange effects(22)(148)
Balance at end of period$1,000 $1,468 

Contract Assets

Contract assets were $8.4 million and $8.1 million at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The change in balances between periods is due to the fluctuation of custom product inventory balances for which we have an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date.

Contract Liabilities

We have current and non-current contract liability balances primarily consisting of cash received in advance of providing our cloud-based software services. Contract liabilities are included within other accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

Changes in the carrying amount of contract liabilities were as follows: 
(In thousands)Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Balance at beginning of period$3,204 $4,285 $2,879 $3,237 
Payments received1,047 656 2,529 2,849 
Revenue recognized(1,158)(877)(2,317)(2,027)
Foreign exchange effects3 4 5 9 
Balance at end of period$3,096 $4,068 $3,096 $4,068 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Significant Customers

Net sales to the following customers totaled more than 10% of our net sales: 
Three Months Ended June 30,
20262025
$ (thousands)% of Net Sales$ (thousands)% of Net Sales
Daikin Industries Ltd. $15,308 20.9 %$18,230 18.7 %
Comcast Communications$8,327 11.4 %$11,942 12.2 %
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
20262025
$ (thousands)% of Net Sales$ (thousands)% of Net Sales
Daikin Industries Ltd.$30,171 19.8 %$34,594 18.2 %
Comcast Communications$17,344 11.4 %$22,291 11.7 %

Trade receivables associated with significant customers that totaled more than 10% of our accounts receivable, net was as follows:
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
$ (thousands)% of Accounts Receivable, Net$ (thousands)% of Accounts Receivable, Net
Daikin Industries Ltd.
(1)
(1)
$9,766 12.3 %
(1) Trade receivables associated with this customer did not total more than 10% of our accounts receivable, net for the indicated period.

Note 4 — Inventories

Inventories were as follows:
(In thousands)June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Raw materials$17,238 $18,678 
Components10,706 9,923 
Work in process4,938 1,241 
Finished goods37,159 47,951 
Inventories$70,041 $77,793 

Significant Supplier

There were no purchases from suppliers that totaled more than 10% of our total inventory purchases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025.

There were no trade payable balances to suppliers that totaled more than 10% of our total accounts payable at June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Note 5 — Long-lived Tangible Assets

Long-lived tangible assets by geographic area, which include property, plant, and equipment, net ("PP&E") and operating lease right-of-use assets, were as follows:
(In thousands)June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
People’s Republic of China$18,887 $19,935 
Vietnam7,280 7,630 
United States6,030 5,637 
All other countries3,279 3,903 
Mexico603 698 
Total long-lived tangible assets$36,079 $37,803 

PP&E are shown net of accumulated depreciation of $170.0 million and $163.7 million at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

Depreciation expense was $1.8 million and $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Depreciation expense was $3.7 million and $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Note 6 — Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible Assets, Net

The components of intangible assets, net were as follows:
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
(In thousands)
Gross (1)
Accumulated
Amortization (1)
Net
Gross (1)
Accumulated
Amortization (1)
Net
Capitalized software development costs$1,522 $(1,006)$516 $1,675 $(677)$998 
Customer relationships 6,340 (5,611)729 6,340 (5,250)1,090 
Developed and core technology 740 (540)200 740 (493)247 
Distribution rights221 (221)    
Patents35,240 (16,547)18,693 35,171 (15,557)19,614 
Trademarks and trade names52 (38)14 50 (31)19 
Total intangible assets, net$44,115 $(23,963)$20,152 $43,976 $(22,008)$21,968 
(1)This table excludes the gross value of fully amortized intangible assets totaling $52.6 million and $52.5 million at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

Amortization expense is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses, except amortization expense related to capitalized software development costs, which is recorded in cost of sales. Amortization expense by statement of operations caption was as follows:
(In thousands)Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Cost of sales$165 $100 $415 $341 
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,114 1,098 2,231 2,198 
Total amortization expense$1,279 $1,198 $2,646 $2,539 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Estimated future annual amortization expense related to our intangible assets at June 30, 2026, was as follows:
(In thousands)
2026 (remaining 6 months)$2,380 
20274,087 
20283,254 
20292,933 
20302,441 
Thereafter5,057 
Total$20,152 

Note 7 — Leases

We have entered into various operating lease agreements for automobiles, offices and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. At June 30, 2026, our operating leases had remaining lease terms of up to 34 years, including any reasonably probable extensions.

Lease balances within our consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
(In thousands)June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets$10,356 $10,203 
Liabilities:
Other accrued liabilities$2,800 $3,213 
Long-term operating lease obligations6,651 6,193 
Total lease liabilities$9,451 $9,406 

Operating lease expense, operating lease cash flows and supplemental cash flow information were as follows:

(In thousands)Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Cost of sales$179 $353 $357 $669 
Selling, general and administrative expenses824 1,110 1,775 2,270 
Total operating lease expense$1,003 $1,463 $2,132 $2,939 
Operating lease expenses from variable and short-term lease costs$83 $349 $298 $722 
Operating cash outflows from operating leases$931 $1,437 $1,966 $2,865 
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations$ $3,637 $1,342 $3,899 

The weighted average remaining lease liability term and the weighted average discount rate were as follows:
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Weighted average lease liability term (in years)5.24.3
Weighted average discount rate6.75 %5.80 %

The following table reconciles the undiscounted cash flows for each of the next five years and thereafter to the operating lease liabilities recognized in our consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2026. The reconciliation excludes short-term leases that are not recorded in our consolidated balance sheets.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)June 30, 2026
2026 (remaining 9 months)$1,900 
20272,964 
20281,346 
20291,138 
20301,062 
Thereafter2,815 
Total lease payments11,225 
Less: imputed interest(1,774)
Total lease liabilities$9,451 

At June 30, 2026, we did not have any operating leases that had not yet commenced.

Note 8 — Lines of Credit

U.S. Line of Credit

Our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended ("Second Amended Credit Agreement") with U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank") provides for a revolving line of credit ("U.S. Credit Line") through September 30, 2027. The U.S. Credit Line may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes including acquisitions, share repurchases and capital expenditures.

The U.S. Credit Line has a maximum availability of up to $60.0 million, subject to meeting certain financial conditions. Availability is based on "Borrowing Base", which is defined as 75% of accounts receivable aged less than 90 days less reserves for doubtful accounts and returns. The Borrowing Base is calculated monthly. At June 30, 2026, the U.S. Credit Line total availability was $43.3 million. At August 5, 2026, the U.S. Credit Line total availability was $38.9 million.

Amounts available for borrowing under the U.S. Credit Line are reduced by the balance of any outstanding letters of credit, of which there was $1.9 million at June 30, 2026 and $0.5 million at December 31, 2025.

All obligations under the U.S. Credit Line are secured by substantially all of our U.S. personal property and tangible and intangible assets, as well as a guaranty of the U.S. Credit Line by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Universal Electronics BV.

Under the Second Amended Credit Agreement, we pay interest on the U.S. Credit Line based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus a 3.00% margin. The Second Amended Credit Agreement also contains a facility fee of 0.25%. The interest rates in effect at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were 6.75% and 6.65%, respectively.

The Second Amended Credit Agreement includes financial covenants and contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. Our covenants are based upon a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum cash flow leverage ratio. We were in compliance with the covenants and conditions of the Second Amended Credit Agreement at June 30, 2026.

At June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had $0.0 million and $5.5 million outstanding under the U.S. Credit Line, respectively. At June 30, 2026, our remaining availability under our U.S. Credit Line was $41.4 million. Our total interest expense on borrowings under the U.S. Credit Line was $0.2 million and $0.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Our total interest expense on borrowings under the U.S. Credit Line was $0.4 million and $1.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Our total facility fee expense under the U.S. Credit Line was $28 thousand and $47 thousand during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Our total facility fee expense under the U.S. Credit Line was $65 thousand and $94 thousand during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
China Line of Credit

In August 2024, our subsidiary, Gemstar Technology (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd. ("GTY"), executed a Line of Credit Agreement (the "Line of Credit Agreement") with the Bank of China, which provides for a revolving line of credit (the "China Credit Line"). As a continuation of the agreement, on July 30, 2025, we executed an amendment to the Line of Credit Agreement, which extends the term of the China Credit Line to July 16, 2026. As a continuation of the agreement, on July 15, 2026, we executed an amendment to the Line of Credit Agreement, which extends the term of the China Credit Line to July 9, 2027. The China Credit Line may be used for working capital purposes.

The China Credit Line had a maximum availability of up to RMB 130.0 million (approximately $19.1 million), subject to meeting certain financial conditions.

Amounts available for borrowing under the China Credit Line are reduced by the balance of any outstanding letters of credit, of which there were none at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

All obligations under the China Credit Line are secured by GTY's buildings and land use rights.

Under the Line of Credit Agreement, we pay interest on the China Credit Line based on the one-year rate from the National Interbank Funding Center less a 0.1% margin. There are no associated commitment fees on the China Credit Line. The interest rates in effect at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were 2.90% and 2.92%, respectively.

The Line of Credit Agreement includes financial covenants and contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. Our covenants are based on a debt to asset ratio and a dividends paid to net income ratio. We were in compliance with the covenants and conditions of the Line of Credit Agreement at and during the three months ended June 30, 2026.

At June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had RMB 80.0 million (approximately $11.8 million) and RMB 130.0 million (approximately $19.1 million), respectively, outstanding under the China Credit Line. At June 30, 2026, we had RMB 50.0 million (approximately 7.4 million) of availability under our China Credit Line. Our total interest expense on borrowings under the China Credit Line was RMB 0.9 million (approximately $0.1 million) and RMB 0.6 million (approximately $0.1 million) during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Our total interest expense on borrowings under the China Credit Line was RMB 1.9 million (approximately $0.3 million) and RMB 1.2 million (approximately $0.2 million) during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Monetization of IEEPA Tariff Refund Claims

On June 9, 2026, the Company entered into a Claim Sale and Purchase Agreement (the "Tariff Claim Agreement") with a third party financial institution ("Buyer") pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell, grant and convey to Buyer all of the Company’s and its affiliates’ claims, interests and causes of action, and all related rights, distributions, amounts, payments related thereto and other proceeds thereof, including without limitation any interest thereon and other amounts paid or reimbursed in relation thereto, directly arising from or relating to tariffs previously paid by the Company or its affiliates to Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) in connection with tariffs originally invoked under the International Emergency Economics Powers Act (“IEEPA”), for which such tariffs were ruled unlawful by the United States Supreme Court on February 20, 2026 (the "Claims"), in consideration for a payment of approximately $7.6 million (the "Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price reflects a discount to the aggregate amount payable by CBP pursuant to the Claims as mutually agreed between the Company and Buyer and is subject to full or partial refund, together with interest, under certain circumstances in which the Claims may be impaired. The Company is subject to certain post-closing cooperation obligations with Buyer with respect to the Claims.

The Company has received a total of $8.8 million, including interest, from CBP as of August 6, 2026.

The monetization of the Company`s tariff refund claims were accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 470 – Debt and presented as a short-term financing on the consolidated balance sheet. As of June 30, 2026, the unamortized financing costs amounted to $1.3 million. The costs are being amortized through the expected settlement date of the claim and recorded in
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Interest income (expense) on the consolidated statements of operations. Refer to “Note 1. Basis of Preparation" for related accounting policy update on tariff refund claims.

In connection with the expected recovery of IEEPA tariffs, the Company evaluated its contractual and customary business practices with customers and concluded that a portion of the expected recovery is likely to be refunded to certain customers. These anticipated customer refunds represent consideration payable to customers under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and therefore reduce the transaction price associated with the related customer contracts. Accordingly, the Company recorded an estimated liability of approximately $3.9 million as of June 30, 2026 for expected tariff refunds payable to customers, with a corresponding reduction of net sales in the period.

Note 9 — Income Taxes

We recorded income tax expense of $1.1 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. We recorded income tax expense of $4.7 million and $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the 21.0% U.S. federal statutory rate for the three months ended June 30, 2026 primarily related to the mix of pre-tax income and loss among jurisdictions and permanent tax items including a tax on net controlled foreign corporation tested income. The Company's income tax provision can be affected by other factors, including changes in tax laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate, changes in the valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, and other discrete items.

At December 31, 2025, we assessed the realizability of the Company's deferred tax assets by considering whether it is more likely than not some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. We considered the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, and projected future income in making this assessment. At December 31, 2025, we had a three-year world wide cumulative pre-tax loss and have accordingly provided a full valuation allowance on our U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets and on certain foreign deferred tax assets. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, there was no change to our valuation allowance position.

Uncertain Tax Positions

At June 30, 2026, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $3.8 million including interest and penalties, which, if not for the valuation allowance recorded against the state Research and Experimentation income tax credit, would affect the annual effective tax rate if the tax benefits are realized. We have classified uncertain tax positions as non-current income tax liabilities unless they are expected to be paid within one year.

Interest and penalties

We have elected to classify interest and penalties as a component of tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties are immaterial at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 and are included in the unrecognized tax benefits.

Enactment of H.R.1

On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was enacted in the United States H.R. 1 includes significant provisions, including the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, modifications to the U.S. international tax framework, and the restoration of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. This legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions that became effective in 2025 and others to be implemented in 2026 and 2027. Due to the U.S. valuation allowance position, the legislation is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's estimated annual effective tax rate or cash tax position.

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JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Note 10 — Accrued Compensation

The components of accrued compensation were as follows:
(In thousands)June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Accrued bonus$1,146 $1,863 
Accrued commission299 577 
Accrued salary/wages (1)
3,082 4,606 
Accrued social insurance (2)
7,249 7,065 
Accrued vacation/holiday1,230 1,175 
Other accrued compensation1,530 2,210 
Total accrued compensation$14,536 $17,496 
(1)As of December 31, 2025, this includes $0.8 million of accrued severance expenses related to our 2025 restructuring plan and global reduction in force. As of June 30, 2026, this includes $0.1 million of accrued severance expenses related to our 2025 restructuring plan and global reduction in force.
(2)PRC employers are required by law to remit the applicable social insurance payments to their local government. Social insurance is comprised of various components such as pension, medical insurance, job injury insurance, unemployment insurance, and a housing assistance fund, and is administered in a manner similar to social security in the United States. This amount represents our estimate of the amounts due to the PRC government for social insurance on June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025.

Note 11 — Other Accrued Liabilities

The components of other accrued liabilities were as follows:
(In thousands)June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Contract liabilities$2,238 $2,158 
Duties5,107 2,966 
Expense associated with fulfilled performance obligations626 817 
Freight and handling fees1,374 2,754 
Interest9 16 
Legal judgment (1)
44 43 
Operating lease obligations2,800 3,213 
Product warranty claims costs20 11 
Professional fees940 1,173 
Sales and value added taxes3,495 3,946 
Other (2)
3,199 3,037 
Total other accrued liabilities$19,852 $20,134 
(1)This amount relates to the judgment of a lawsuit with an employment agency in the PRC. See Note 12 for further information related to this matter.
(2)Includes $0.4 million and $0.2 million at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, associated with the purchase of property, plant and equipment.

Note 12 — Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase Commitments

We have entered into various inventory and property, plant and equipment related purchase agreements with suppliers. Certain of these agreements have provisions for a binding forecast (inventory) or non-cancellable purchase orders (inventory and PP&E).
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JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)

Our non-cancellable purchase commitments were as follows:

(In thousands)June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Inventory purchase commitments$15,115 $4,300 
PP&E purchase commitments887 700 
Total purchase commitments$16,002 $5,000 

These amounts are expected to be paid within the next twelve months.

Product Warranties

Changes in the liability for product warranty claims costs were as follows:
(In thousands)Six Months Ended June 30,
20262025
Balance at beginning of period$11 $35 
Additions (reductions) to costs and expenses9 6 
Settlements (in cash or in kind)  
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)  
Balance at end of period$20 $41 

Restructuring Activities

In 2024, we downsized our factory in Mexico due to decreased demand in the U.S. market and our Vietnam facility's ability to supply our North American customers. and in 2025, we ultimately ceased production activities and wound down the factory in Mexico. We have recognized a cumulative total of $4.2 million in factory restructuring charges in connection with the wind down of our Mexico manufacturing facility, and we do not expect to incur additional factory restructuring charges in connection with this shutdown.

Restructuring liabilities are included in accrued compensation, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Ending balances for these restructuring liabilities were $0.2 million at June 30, 2026 and $0.4 million at December 31, 2025, respectively.

Litigation

Roku Matters

UEI and Roku Inc. ("Roku") and certain of its customers have been in litigation in various forums since 2018—i.e., two actions in the Central District of California ("CDCA") beginning in 2018 and 2020 including related cases against certain of Roku's customers (collectively, the "CDCA cases"), the International Trade Commission ("ITC"), the Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") (ex parte reexams) and the Patent and Trademark Appeals Board ("PTAB"). The CDCA cases were all stayed on various grounds. The 2018 case was stayed in November 2019 pending resolution of Roku-initiated PTO and PTAB matters, all of which have since been resolved.

The 2020 case was also immediately stayed due to UEI's related ITC action against Roku, in which UEI ultimately prevailed when in July 2021, the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") issued an initial determination finding Roku in violation of Section 337. The Commission issued a final determination in November 2021, affirming the ALJ’s finding. The Commission then issued a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order against Roku, which went into effect following the expiration of the Presidential Review Period in January 2022. The Federal Circuit affirmed in January 2024. Following UEI's win and affirmance by the Federal Circuit, Roku sought rehearing en banc and sought cert from the Supreme Court on a domestic industry question. In January 2025, the Supreme Court denied cert.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
While this ITC matter has been finally resolved and Roku has no more ability to appeal, we agreed to continue the stay of the CDCA cases pending the outcome of one final PTAB action involving one of our patents. UEI and Roku participated in a hearing in July 2025 regarding the consolidation of the 2018 and 2020 cases, the stay of the cases, and amending the claims that UEI would be allowed to move forward with a consolidated case by the court if unstayed. On July 29, 2025 the Judge issued an order lifting the stay, consolidating the cases and allowing UEI to move forward on 25 claims in the case. On September 4, 2025, the Court set various dates and deadlines for the case, including a trial date beginning in March 2027, which date has now been rescheduled to a date beginning in May 2027 pursuant to mutual agreement of UEI and Roku.. On December 15, 2025, UEI filed a second amended complaint in the consolidated case.

Roku also filed its own retaliatory ITC action against UEI and certain of our customers on two patents it purchased for this purpose. Roku’s action failed when in June 2022, the ALJ found one of Roku’s patents to be invalid as indefinite. Thereafter, in June 2022, the ALJ issued its initial determination ("ID") fully exonerating us and our customers, finding Roku’s second patent invalid and that Roku failed to establish the requisite domestic industry and thus no violation of the Tariff Act. Roku and UEI filed petitions to appeal certain portions of the ID. In October 2022, the full ITC issued its final determination affirming the ID, ruling there was no violation of the Tariff Act and terminating the investigation. In December 2022, Roku filed an appeal. Further, in October 2023, the PTAB issued its Final Written Decision invalidating all of Roku's infringement claims. Roku also filed an appeal of this decision. On June 17, 2025, the Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB decision that invalidated the Roku patent and also remanded the case to the PTAB with respect to one remaining claim. On January 21, 2026, the PTAB issued a ruling invalidating the remaining claim, and thus all claims of both asserted patents have been invalidated. As a companion to its ITC request, on April 8, 2021, Roku also filed a lawsuit against us in Federal CDCA alleging that we are infringing the same two patents they alleged were infringed in the ITC investigation explained above. On February 27, 2026, Roku voluntarily dismissed this District Court case.

Court of International Trade Action

On March 18, 2026, we filed a complaint in the Court of International Trade (the "CIT") against the United States of America, U.S. Customs & Border Protection and Rodney S. Scott, U.S. Customs & Border Protection Commissioner, challenging both the substantive and procedural processes related to instituting tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) and seeking declaratory and permanent injunctive relief related to refunding of all IEEPA duties paid by UEI.

Other Litigation Matters

There are no other material pending legal proceedings to which we or any of our subsidiaries is a party or of which our respective property is the subject. However, as is typical in our industry and to the nature and kind of business in which we are engaged, from time to time, various claims, charges and litigation are asserted or commenced by third parties against us or by us against third parties arising from or related to product liability, infringement of patent or other intellectual property rights, breach of warranty, contractual relations, or employee relations. The amounts claimed may be substantial, but may not bear any reasonable relationship to the merits of the claims or the extent of any real risk of court awards assessed against us or in our favor. However, no assurances can be made as to the outcome of any of these matters, nor can we estimate the range of potential losses to us. In our opinion, final judgments, if any, which might be rendered against us in potential or pending litigation would not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Moreover, we believe that our products do not infringe any third parties' patents or other intellectual property rights.

We maintain directors' and officers' liability insurance which insures our individual directors and officers against certain claims, as well as attorney's fees and related expenses incurred in connection with the defense of such claims.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Note 13 — Treasury Stock

From time to time, our Board of Directors authorizes management to repurchase shares of our issued and outstanding common stock. On October 26, 2023, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program with an effective date of November 7, 2023 (as subsequently amended, the "Share Repurchase Program"). Pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program, we are authorized to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock and to date, we have repurchased 986,444 shares of our common stock. On March 11, 2026, the Board of Directors authorized an amendment to the Share Repurchase Program to authorize the repurchase, from time to time, of up to an additional 1,000,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock, or a total of 1,013,556 shares (including the 13,556 shares remaining available under the prior Board authorization for repurchase under the Share Repurchase Program). This authorization will remain in effect until such time as the Board of Directors terminates the authorization or the Share Repurchase Program is executed in full. We may utilize various methods to effect the repurchases, including in privately negotiated and/or open-market transactions, and pursuant to plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Neither this authorization nor the Share Repurchase Program obligates us to repurchase any shares of our common stock, and any repurchase of shares will be subject to market and other conditions and may be discontinued at any time. We also repurchase shares of our issued and outstanding common stock to satisfy income tax withholding obligations relating to the stock-based compensation of our employees and directors and/or the cost of stock option exercises. There have been no shares repurchased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.


Repurchased shares of our common stock were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)20262025
Open market shares repurchased  
Stock-based compensation related shares repurchased 101 
Total shares repurchased 101 
Cost of open market shares repurchased$ $ 
Cost of stock-based compensation related shares repurchased 748 
Total cost of shares repurchased$ $748 

Repurchased shares are recorded as shares held in treasury at cost. We hold these shares for future use as management and the Board of Directors deem appropriate.

Note 14 — Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense for each employee and director is presented in the same statement of operations caption as their cash compensation. Stock-based compensation expense by statement of operations caption and the related income tax benefit were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)2026202520262025
Cost of sales$12 $12 $25 $28 
Research and development expenses97 124 236 282 
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Employees
145 1,217 542 2,493 
Outside directors
267 296 486 630 
Total employee and director stock-based compensation expense$521 $1,649 $1,289 $3,433 
Income tax benefit$100 $185 $262 $432 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Restricted Stock

Non-vested restricted stock award activity was as follows:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at December 31, 2025
494 $8.25 
Granted160 4.03 
Vested(295)8.35 
Forfeited(77)6.39 
Non-vested at June 30, 2026
282 $6.33 

As of June 30, 2026, we expect to recognize $1.7 million of total unrecognized pre-tax stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock awards over a weighted-average life of 1.3 years.

Performance Stock

Non-vested performance stock award activity was as follows:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at December 31, 2025
744 $2.16 
Granted120 2.56 
Vested  
Forfeited(156)2.85 
Non-vested at June 30, 2026
708 $2.00 

The assumptions we utilized in the Monte Carlo simulation model and the resulting weighted average fair value of performance stock grants were the following:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Weighted average fair value of grants$2.56 $2.24 $2.56 $2.24 
Risk-free interest rate4.10 %3.84 %4.10 %3.84 %
Expected volatility54.00 %58.00 %54.00 %58.00 %
Expected life in years3.472.633.472.63

As of June 30, 2026, we expect to recognize $1.0 million of total unrecognized pre-tax stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested performance stock awards over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Stock Options

Stock option activity was as follows:    
Number of Options
(in thousands)
Weighted-Average Exercise PriceWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
(in years)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2025
856 $24.29 
Granted10 4.02 
Exercised  $ 
Forfeited/canceled/expired(122)$27.07 
Outstanding at June 30, 2026 (1)
744 $23.57 5.32$482 
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2026 (1)
744 $23.57 5.32$ 
Exercisable at June 30, 2026 (1)
446 $36.86 2.68$ 
(1)The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax value (the difference between our closing stock price on the last trading day of the first quarter of 2026 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had they all exercised their options on June 30, 2026. This amount will change based on the fair market value of our stock.

The assumptions we utilized in the Black-Scholes pricing model and the resulting weighted average fair value of stock option grants were the following:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Weighted average fair value of grants$2.21 $ $2.21 $ 
Risk-free interest rate4.24 % %4.24 % %
Expected volatility54.21 % %54.21 % %
Expected life in years5.750.005.750.00

As of June 30, 2026, we expect to recognize $0.4 million of total unrecognized pre-tax stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options over a remaining weighted-average life of 2.5 years.

Note 15 — Other Income (Expense), Net

The Central Bank of Argentina maintains certain currency controls that limit the amount of U.S. Dollars that may be remitted from Argentine entities, including certain of our customers. As a result of these controls, an indirect foreign exchange mechanism known as a Blue Chip Swap ("BCS") emerged in Argentina, which allows entities to remit U.S. Dollars from Argentina through the purchase and sale of BCS securities. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, in order to collect an open accounts receivable balance with an Argentine customer, we purchased $1.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and sold BCS securities of $1.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively, and incurred a loss on the transactions of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, which is recorded in other income (expense) on our consolidated statements of operations. There has been no activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Other income (expense), net consisted of the following: 
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)2026202520262025
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange contracts (1)
$(303)$(397)$233 $(618)
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange transactions(1,611)(1,342)(2,064)(924)
Other income (expense) (2)
86 (12)230 (157)
Other income (expense), net$(1,828)$(1,751)$(1,601)$(1,699)
(1)This represents the gains (losses) incurred on foreign currency hedging derivatives (see Note 17 for further details).
(2)Included in this amount is $0.1 million and $0.2 million of loss related to BCS security transactions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

Note 16 — Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (loss) per share was calculated as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands, except per-share amounts)2026202520262025
BASIC
Net income (loss)$1,641 $(2,912)$(5,691)$(9,186)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding12,743 13,200 12,681 13,141 
Basic earnings (loss) per share $0.13 $(0.22)$(0.45)$(0.70)
DILUTED
Net income (loss)$1,641 $(2,912)$(5,691)$(9,186)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic12,743 13,200 12,681 13,141 
Dilutive effect of restricted stock, performance stock awards and stock options683    
Weighted-average common shares outstanding on a diluted basis13,425 13,200 12,681 13,141 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.12 $(0.22)$(0.45)$(0.70)

The following number of stock options, shares of restricted stock and shares of performance stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)2026202520262025
Stock options738 691 764 709 
Restricted stock awards403 498 440 517 
Performance stock awards701 372 722 244 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Note 17 — Derivatives

The following table sets forth the total net fair value of derivatives:
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Fair Value Measurement UsingTotal BalanceFair Value Measurement UsingTotal Balance
(In thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 1Level 2Level 3
Foreign currency exchange contracts$ $35 $ $35 $ $136 $ $136 

We held foreign currency exchange contracts, which resulted in a net pre-tax gain of $0.3 million and net pre-tax loss $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively.

Details of foreign currency exchange contracts held were as follows:
Date HeldCurrencyPosition HeldNotional Value
(in millions)
Forward Rate
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Recorded at June 30, 2026
(in thousands)(1)
Settlement Date
June 30, 2026USD/CNYCNY$40.0 6.7856 $39 July 29, 2026
June 30, 2026USD/EURUSD$4.0 1.1450 $(4)July 29, 2026
December 31, 2025USD/CNYCNY$40.0 6.9884 $132 January 29, 2026
December 31, 2025USD/EURUSD$1.0 1.8110 $4 January 29, 2026
(1)Unrealized gains on foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets. Unrealized losses on foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded in other accrued liabilities.

Note 18 — Reportable Segment

Our chief operating decision maker, our interim chief executive officer, reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis, including consolidated net income and its components, as reported on our consolidated statements of operations, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues, for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance of our single consolidated segment, primarily by monitoring actual results versus our internal budget and forecasts.

Our reported segment revenue, segment profit or loss, and significant segment expenses were as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)2026202520262025
Revenue$73,238 $97,665 $152,274 $189,991 
Less:
     Adjusted cost of sales (1)
47,320 68,457 105,742 134,684 
     Adjusted research and development expenses (2)
4,243 6,835 9,555 13,908 
     Adjusted operating expenses (3)
15,886 19,509 32,837 40,011 
     Other segment items (4)
4,148 5,776 9,831 10,574 
Net income (loss)$1,641 $(2,912)$(5,691)$(9,186)
(1)Cost of sales from the consolidated statements of operations, adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation and impairment expenses.
(2)R&D expenses from the consolidated statements of operations, adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense.
(3)Operating expenses less R&D expenses from the consolidated statements of operations, adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, factory restructuring charges, severance, lease abandonment costs and costs associated with our Roku litigation.
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JUNE 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
(4)Other segment items include the adjustments described in the notes above; as well as interest income (expense), net; other income (expense), net; and provision for income taxes.

The measure of segment assets is reported on our consolidated balance sheets as consolidated total assets. Long-lived assets by geographic area are disclosed in Note 5. The measure of revenues from external customers is reported on the consolidated statements of operations as net sales. Revenues by sales channel, geographic region and information about major customers are disclosed in Note 3. Depreciation expense is disclosed in Note 5. Amortization expense is disclosed in Note 6. Interest expense is disclosed in Note 8 and income taxes are disclosed in Note 9.

Note 19 — Long-Lived Assets Classified as Held For Sale

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company re-acquired certain manufacturing equipment within Mexico previously sold in December 2025 following an amendment to the original sales agreement under which legal title was returned to the Company and all payment obligations were waived. Management has committed to a plan to sell the equipment, which is available for immediate sale and is being actively marketed to potential buyers. The Company expects the sale to be completed within one year and has therefore classified the equipment as held for sale as of June 30, 2026.

Note 20 — Subsequent Events

On July 15, 2026, Gemstar Technology (Yangzhou) Co.ltd.(“GTY”), a subsidiary of the Company, extended its existing line of credit with Bank of China Limited, Baoying sub-branch. Under the amended loan agreement, GTY`s borrowing capacity remains 130,000,000 RMB for general business purposes through July 9, 2027.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this report.

Cautionary Statement

All statements in this report are made as of the date this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We make forward-looking statements in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this report based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management and on information available to us through the date this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements include: supply chain issues; customer demand for our products and solutions; expectations with respect to the markets in which we operate, including for specific geographic markets; other future demand and recovery trends and expectations; the delay by or failure of our customers to order products from us; expectations related to the shut down of our Mexico manufacturing facility, including related costs; expected benefits of our restructuring and cost-reduction activities; continued availability of cash through borrowing under our revolving lines of credit; risks related to interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; expectations with respect to tariff recovery; the effects of doing business internationally, including expanded use of tariffs, pertaining to the importation of our products, particularly in light of the recent U.S. presidential administrative actions and the responsive retaliatory actions of foreign governments; our expectations regarding our ability to meet our liquidity requirements; our capital expenditures and other investment spending expectations; our expectations with respect to the impact of changes in tax laws; and other statements that are preceded by, followed by, or include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "foresees," or similar expressions; and similar statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts.

We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous evolving risks and uncertainties that we may not be able to accurately predict or assess, including the risks and uncertainties we describe in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the "2025 Form 10-K"), Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other factors we describe from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC.

Overview

We design, develop, manufacture, ship and support climate control solutions, wireless sensor and smart home control products, home entertainment control products, technology and software solutions and audio-video ("AV") accessories, that are used by the world's leading brands in the climate control, security, home automation, home appliance, home entertainment and consumer electronics markets. Our channel offerings include:

Connected home:
Climate Control Solutions: Our innovative climate control solutions include wireless and wired controllers, smart thermostats and connected peripherals for sensing and smart energy management. These products are primarily sold to original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") customers, as well as hotels, utilities and system integrators. Our UEI TIDE Family of Climate Control solutions feature advanced technologies such as Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee and Matter, and connect to sensors for temperature, humidity, proximity, occupancy and carbon dioxide sensing.
Smart Home and Security Products: We offer proprietary and standards-based radio frequency ("RF") wireless remote controls and sensors designed for residential security, safety and a broad variety of home automation applications, such as smart lighting and motorized shades.

Home entertainment:
Home Entertainment Products: Our industry-leading portfolio includes RF-capable, voice-enabled universal remote control products; low-power RF and energy-harvesting microcontrollers, as well as embedded and Cloud software for AV and Smart Home device and content discovery and control. These solutions are sold primarily to video service providers and consumer electronics OEMs. We also distribute a broad portfolio of replacement remote controls, powerful free-to-air antennae and television and soundbar wall mounts direct to retailers worldwide under the One For All brand.
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Software and Cloud Services: Our software, firmware and technology solutions enable devices such as smart TVs, hybrid set-top boxes, game consoles and other consumer electronic and smart home devices to wirelessly connect and interoperate on the home network. These solutions support control and delivery of home entertainment application services and content, smart home services and device or system information. New features include private, on-premise user presence and occupancy detection to enhance user experiences and extend user engagement on connected devices.
Intellectual Property and Licensing: We license our intellectual property primarily to OEMs and video service providers. Our cloud-enabled software provides reliable firmware update provisioning and digital rights management validation services to major consumer electronics brands. We offer regular control library database and software updates to our licensing customers to ensure their systems are compatible with the latest devices entering the home. Our integrated circuits, on which our software and universal control database is embedded, are sold primarily to OEMs, video service providers, smart home dealers and private label customers.

We operate as one business segment. We have one domestic subsidiary and 23 international subsidiaries located in Brazil, France, Germany, Hong Kong (3), India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico (2), the Netherlands, the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") (7), Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom and Vietnam.

To recap our results for the three months ended June 30, 2026:

Net sales decreased 25.0% to $73.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $97.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Our gross margin percentage increased to 35.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from 29.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Operating expenses, as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 28.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from 28.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Our operating income was $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to operating income of $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Our operating income percentage was 6.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to our operating income percentage of 1.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Income tax expense was $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

We intend for the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations to provide information that will assist in understanding our consolidated financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements from period to period, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles, policies and estimates affect our consolidated financial statements.

Macroeconomic Conditions

We have been negatively impacted and we expect to continue to be negatively impacted by adverse macroeconomic conditions, including tariffs imposed or to be imposed on goods manufactured in Vietnam, Taiwan, the PRC, and Mexico, and reduced consumer spending on durable goods. Economic tensions and changes in international trade policies, including widespread tariffs announced by the U.S. on its major trading partners, higher tariffs on imported goods, actions taken in response (such as retaliatory tariffs or other trade protectionist measures or the renegotiation of free trade agreements), could also further impact the global market for our products. The full impact of these governmental actions on macroeconomic conditions and on our business is uncertain and difficult to predict and may result in lower sales and/or cost increases, which would negatively impact our gross margins and overall financial results. Management will continue to seek ways to lessen the impact these pressures may have on our margins and financial results; however, these mitigation efforts may not be successful and these pressures may have a material adverse effect on our business.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, inventory valuation and income taxes. Actual results may differ from these judgments and estimates, and they may be adjusted as more information becomes available. Any adjustment may be significant and may have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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An accounting estimate is deemed to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, if different estimates reasonably may have been used, or if changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur may materially impact the financial statements. We do not believe that there have been any significant changes during the six months ended June 30, 2026 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained in the 2025 Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 contained in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our reported results of operations expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Net sales100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Cost of sales64.6 70.1 69.5 70.9 
Gross profit35.4 29.9 30.5 29.1 
Research and development expenses5.9 7.1 6.4 7.5 
Selling, general and administrative expenses22.9 21.7 23.5 23.1 
Operating income (loss)6.5 1.0 0.6 (1.4)
Interest income (expense), net(0.2)(0.4)(0.2)(0.4)
Other income (expense), net(2.5)(1.8)(1.1)(0.9)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes3.8 (1.2)(0.7)(2.7)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes1.6 1.9 3.1 2.1 
Net income (loss)2.2 %(3.0)%(3.8)%(4.8)%

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 versus Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
Net sales. Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2026 were $73.2 million compared to $97.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Net sales by channel were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)20262025
Connected home$25,130 $34,099 
Home entertainment48,108 63,566 
Total net sales$73,238 $97,665 

Net sales in connected home were $25.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $34.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. This decrease is driven primarily by reduced demand from our large climate control and home entertainment customers.

Net sales in home entertainment were $48.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $63.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in sales within the home entertainment channel was primarily driven by lower demand for subscription broadcasting products, particularly for basic remote controls with lower price points and limited or no advanced features.

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Gross profit. Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $25.9 million compared to $29.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 35.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from 29.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The improvement in gross margin was primarily driven by the sale of tariff claims and the associated mix impact, which contributed approximately 690 basis points and 160 basis points respectively, and improved management of inbound freight costs and other costs, which contributed approximately 90 basis points. These favorable impacts were partially offset by higher component costs driven by market conditions, which reduced gross margin by approximately 240 basis points, as well as the weaker U.S. dollar relative to the Chinese Renminbi, which had an adverse impact of approximately 150 basis points.

Research and development ("R&D") expenses. R&D expenses decreased to $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $7.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 attributable to reductions in payroll and related personnel expenses following headcount optimization actions.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses. SG&A expenses decreased to $16.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $21.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease reflects lower volume-driven expenses of $0.6 million, consistent with the decline in sales volume. In addition, ongoing cost-reduction initiatives, including organizational rightsizing, resulted in savings from headcount reductions. People-related expenses decreased by $3.6 million, complemented by an additional $0.8 million reduction in other discretionary spending including travel expense and professional fees. These savings were partially offset by $0.6 million increase of reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable during the period.

Interest income (expense), net. Interest expense, net decreased to $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, as a result of a lower average loan balance and lower interest rates.

Other income (expense), net. Other income, net was $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to other income, net of $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The amount was primarily attributable to foreign currency losses incurred in the second quarter of 2026.

Provision for income taxes. Income tax expense was $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, relative to a pre-tax loss of $2.8 million, compared to income tax expense of $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, relative to a pre-tax loss of $1.1 million. Consistent with 2025, we expect the U.S. to be in a pre-tax loss position without benefit for the full year 2026, resulting in an elevated effective tax rate.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 versus Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)20262025
Connected home$53,417 $65,828 
Home entertainment98,857 124,163 
Total net sales$152,274 $189,991 


Net sales. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $152.3 million compared to $190.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Net sales by channel were as follows:

Net sales in connected home were $53.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $65.8 million for the six months ended ended June 30, 2025. This decrease is driven primarily by reduced demand from our large climate control and home entertainment customers.

Net sales in home entertainment were $98.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $124.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in sales within the home entertainment channel was primarily driven by lower demand for subscription broadcasting products, particularly for basic remote controls with lower price points and limited or no advanced features.

Gross profit. Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $46.5 million compared to $55.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 30.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from 29.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The improvement in gross margin was primarily driven by the sale of tariff claims and the associated mix impact, which contributed approximately 330 basis points and 70 basis points respectively, and
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improved management of inbound freight costs, which contributed approximately 60 basis points. These favorable impacts were partially offset by higher component costs driven by market conditions, which reduced gross margin by approximately 110 basis points, an unfavorable change in sales mix, which reduced margin by approximately 80 basis points and incremental tariff costs that were not recoverable through customer pricing actions and others, which reduced gross margin by approximately 70 basis points. In addition, the weaker U.S. dollar relative to the Chinese Renminbi had an adverse impact of approximately 60 basis points on gross margin.

Research and development ("R&D") expenses. R&D expenses decreased to $9.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $14.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 attributable to reductions in payroll and related personnel expenses following headcount optimization actions.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses. SG&A expenses decreased to $35.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $43.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease reflects lower volume-driven expenses of $1.0 million, consistent with the decline in sales volume. In addition, ongoing cost-reduction initiatives, including organizational rightsizing, resulted in savings from headcount reductions. People-related expenses decreased by $6.5 million, complemented by an additional $1.7 million reduction in other discretionary spending including travel, rental expense and professional fees. These savings were partially offset by $0.6 million of severance costs associated with our global reduction in force and $0.5 million increase of reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable during the period.

Interest income (expense), net. Interest expense, net decreased to $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as a result of a lower average loan balance and lower interest rates.

Other income (expense), net. Other income, net was $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to other income (expense), net of $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The amount was primarily attributable to foreign currency losses incurred in the first half year of 2026.

Provision for income taxes. Income tax expense was $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, relative to a pre-tax loss of $1.0 million, compared to income tax expense of $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, relative to a pre-tax loss of $5.2 million. Consistent with 2025, we expect the U.S. to be in a pre-tax loss position without benefit for the full year 2026, resulting in an elevated effective tax rate.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Cash

Historically, we have utilized cash provided from operations as our primary source of liquidity, as internally generated cash flows have typically been sufficient to support our business operations, capital expenditures and discretionary share repurchases. When needed, we have utilized our revolving lines of credit to fund operations, share repurchases and acquisitions. We anticipate that we will continue to utilize both cash flows from operations and our revolving lines of credit to support ongoing business operations, capital expenditures, discretionary share repurchases and potential acquisitions. We believe our current cash balances, anticipated cash flow to be generated from operations and available borrowing resources will be sufficient to cover expected cash outlays for at least the next twelve months and for the foreseeable future thereafter; however, because our cash is located in various jurisdictions throughout the world, we may at times need to increase borrowing from our revolving lines of credit or take on additional debt until we are able to transfer cash among our various entities.

(In thousands)June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Cash and cash equivalents$32,399 $32,306 
Available borrowing resources$48,706 $42,459 

Cash and cash equivalents – On June 30, 2026, we had $11.0 million, $8.9 million, $5.2 million, $4.3 million and $3.0 million of cash and cash equivalents in North America, the PRC, Asia (excluding the PRC), Europe, and South America, respectively. We attempt to mitigate our exposure to liquidity, credit and other relevant risks by placing our cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions we believe are high quality.

Our cash balances are held in numerous locations throughout the world. The majority of our cash is held outside of the United States and may be repatriated to the United States but, under current law, may be subject to federal and state income taxes and foreign withholding taxes. Additionally, repatriation of some foreign balances is restricted by local laws.

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Available Borrowing Resources – Our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Second Amended Credit Agreement") with U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank") provides for a revolving line of credit ("U.S. Credit Line") through September 30, 2027. The U.S. Credit Line may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes including acquisitions, share repurchases and capital expenditures.

The U.S. Credit Line has a maximum availability of up to $60.0 million, subject to meeting certain financial conditions. Availability is based on "Borrowing Base", which is defined as 75% of accounts receivable aged less than 90 days less reserves for doubtful accounts and returns. The Borrowing Base is calculated monthly. At June 30, 2026, the U.S. Credit Line total availability was $43.3 million. At August 5, 2026, the U.S. Credit Line total availability was $38.9 million.

Amounts available for borrowing under the U.S. Credit Line are reduced by the balance of any outstanding letters of credit, of which there were $1.9 million at June 30, 2026 and $0.5 million at December 31, 2025. At June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had $0.0 million and $5.5 million outstanding under the U.S. Credit Line, respectively. At June 30, 2026, our remaining availability under our U.S. Credit Line was $41.4 million.

Our subsidiary, Gemstar Technology (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd. ("GTY"), has a Line of Credit Agreement ("Line of Credit Agreement") with the Bank of China, which provides for a revolving line of credit ("China Credit Line" and, together with the U.S. Credit Line, "Credit Lines"). As a continuation of the agreement, on July 30, 2025, we executed an amendment to the Line of Credit Agreement, which extends the term of the China Credit Line to July 16, 2026. As a continuation of the agreement, on July 15, 2026, we executed an amendment to the Line of Credit Agreement, which extends the term of the China Credit Line to July 9, 2027. The China Credit Line may be used for working capital purposes. .

At June 30, 2026, the China Credit Line had a maximum availability of up to RMB 130.0 million (approximately $19.1 million), subject to meeting certain financial conditions.

The China Credit Line may be used for working capital purposes. Amounts available for borrowing under the China Credit Line are reduced by the balance of any outstanding letters of credit, of which there were none at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. At June 30, 2026, we had an outstanding balance of RMB 80.0 million (approximately $11.8 million) on our China Credit Line and RMB 50.0 million (approximately $7.4 million) of availability under our China Credit Line.

See Note 8 contained in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for further information regarding our Credit Lines.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Our cash flows were as follows:
(In thousands)Six Months Ended June 30, 2026Increase
(Decrease)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities$5,521 $(12,184)$17,705 
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities(2,295)1,694 (3,989)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities(4,892)2,856 (7,748)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents1,759 249 1,510 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$93 $(7,385)$7,478 
 
June 30, 2026Increase
(Decrease)
December 31, 2025
Cash and cash equivalents$32,399 $93 $32,306 
Working capital$88,988 $3,179 $85,809 

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Net cash used by operating activities was $5.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $17.7 million provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in operating cash flows primarily reflects changes in working capital, particularly in accounts receivable, contract assets, and inventory. Net loss was $5.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to net loss of $9.2 million in the prior-year period. Depreciation and amortization expense was $6.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $7.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to lower capital expenditures in recent years, consistent with the decline in production volumes. Inventories decreased by $8.1 million during six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a decrease of $1.7 million during the same period in 2025, reflecting improved inventory management practices. A decrease in accounts receivable and contract assets, mainly due to lower sales, resulted in cash inflows of $6.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026 and $23.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2025. Days sales outstanding were 77 days at June 30, 2026, compared to 75 days at June 30, 2025. A decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, primarily driven by lower inventory purchases and timing of payments, resulted in cash outflows of $0.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $15.4 million in the prior-year period.

Net cash used for investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $2.3 million, of which $1.6 million and $0.7 million was used for capital expenditures and the development of patents, respectively. Net cash used for investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $4.0 million, of which $2.3 million and $1.5 million was used for capital expenditures and the development of patents, respectively.

Future cash flows used for investing activities are largely dependent on the timing and amount of capital expenditures and the development of patents, respectively. We estimate that we will incur between $3.0 million and $4.0 million during the remainder of 2026.

Net cash used for financing activities was $4.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $7.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The primary financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were borrowings and repayments on our Credit Lines and repurchases of shares of our common stock. Net repayments on our Credit Lines were $12.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $7.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we did not repurchase any of our common stock at June 30, 2026 compared to our repurchase of 101,000 shares at a cost of $0.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Future cash flows used for financing activities are affected by our financing needs, which are largely dependent on the level of cash provided by or used in operations and the level of cash used in investing activities. Additionally, potential future repurchases of shares of our common stock will impact our cash flows used for financing activities. See Note 13 contained in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for further information regarding our share repurchase programs.

Material Cash Commitments – The following table summarizes our material cash commitments and the effect these commitments are expected to have on our cash flows in future periods: 

Payments Due by Period
(In thousands)TotalLess than
1 year
1 - 3
years
4 - 5
years
After
5 years
Credit Lines$20,831 $20,831 $— $— $— 
Inventory purchases15,115 10,035 5,080 — — 
Operating lease obligations11,816 2,293 4,489 2,218 2,816 
Property, plant, and equipment purchases
887 887 — — — 
Software license5,562 1,125 2,513 1,924 — 
Total material cash commitments$54,211 $35,171 $12,082 $4,142 $2,816 
 
We anticipate meeting our material cash commitments with our cash generated from operations and available borrowing on our Credit Lines.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Rule 13a-15(d) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") defines "disclosure controls and procedures" to mean controls and procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. The definition further states that disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are subject to lawsuits arising out of the conduct of our business. The discussion of our litigation matters contained in Note 12 to the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The reader should carefully consider, in connection with the other information in this report, the risk factors discussed in "Part I, Item 1A: Risk Factors" of the 2025 Form 10-K and in the periodic reports we have filed since then. These factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from those stated in forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and elsewhere.


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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table sets forth, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, our total stock repurchases, average price paid per share and the maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased on the open market under our plans or programs:
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased Weighted 
Average
Price Paid
per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
April 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026— $— — 1,013,556 
May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026— — — 1,013,556 
June 1, 2026- June 30, 2026— — — 1,013,556 
Total— $— — 
    

(1)On March 11, 2026 our Board of Directors authorized an amendment to the Company's Share Repurchase Program that had been originally approved in October 2023 (as subsequently amended, the "Share Repurchase Program") to authorize the repurchase, from time to time, of up to an additional 1,000,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock, or a total of 1,013,556 shares (including the 13,556 shares remaining available under prior Board authorization for repurchase under the Share Repurchase Program). This authorization will remain in effect until such time as the Board of Directors terminates the authorization or the Share Repurchase Program is executed in full. We may utilize various methods to effect the repurchases, including in privately negotiated and/or open-market transactions, and pursuant to plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Neither this authorization nor the Share Repurchase Program obligates us to repurchase any shares of our common stock, and any repurchase of shares will be subject to market and other conditions and may be discontinued at any time.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" (as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT INDEX

3.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Universal Electronics Inc,, as amended through May 19, 2026(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 21, 2026 (File No. 0-21044)).
10.1#
Universal Electronics Inc. Amended and Restated 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, effective May 19, 2026(filed herewith)
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) (filed herewith)
32.1**
Section 1350 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer (furnished herewith)
32.2**
Section 1350 Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) (furnished herewith)
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

# Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

** The certifications furnished in Exhibit 32 hereto are deemed to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 



Dated:
August 6, 2026
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
By:
/s/ Wade M Jenke
Wade M. Jenke
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)


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