[Form 4] Universal Electronics Inc Insider Trading Activity
Ramzi Ammari, Sr. VP, Corporate Planning & Strategy at Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC), reported vesting-related transactions of restricted stock units on 08/07/2025 and 08/09/2025 that resulted in the issuance of 2,000 and 1,178 shares respectively (total 3,178 shares). To cover tax withholding on those vestings, 837 shares were withheld at $6.35 and 492 shares were withheld at $5.41, reducing the net increase in beneficially owned common stock.
The filing also discloses aggregate equity interests held by Mr. Ammari: 15,533 (reported) and 14,355 (reported) restricted stock units at the two reporting points, 102,432 performance stock units and 97,280 employee stock options, all held directly.
- Vesting of RSUs totaling 3,178 shares reported, reflecting realized equity compensation
- Material long-term equity holdings disclosed: 102,432 PSUs and 97,280 stock options held directly
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine insider vesting and tax withholding; sizable outstanding PSUs and options reported, no cash purchases or exercises noted.
The Form 4 documents scheduled vesting of 3,178 RSUs across two dates with 1,329 shares withheld for taxes at stated per-share withholding prices. These are standard compensation settlements rather than open-market purchases or option exercises. The report also confirms material unvested/contingent holdings: 102,432 PSUs and 97,280 options, which represent potential future dilution but are disclosed as direct beneficial ownership.
TL;DR: Disclosure aligns with executive compensation mechanics; vesting and withholding transparently reported.
The filing shows the company-administered equity plan functioning as intended: time- or performance-based awards converting to common stock with tax withholding applied. Ownership tables list both granted and aggregate amounts of RSUs, PSUs, and stock options, enabling stakeholders to track executive equity alignment without evidence of unusual or off-cycle transactions in this filing.